CM Punk is the World heavyweight champion currently on track to face Roman Reigns at WrestleMania 42. But what if he didn't?

CM Punk is the WWE World Heavyweight Champion and is headed for a major main event match against Roman Reigns at WrestleMania 42 in Las Vegas later this year. O

CM Punk added another layer of intrigue to the ongoing discussion around AJ Styles' future during a recent media appearance, while making it clear he doesn't have a definitive answer himself. His comments arrived as speculation continues following Styles' loss at the Royal Rumble and the uncertainty surrounding his next steps.

WWE confirmed CM Punk will not compete at the 2026 Royal Rumble and will appear on the Countdown show as the event begins the road to WrestleMania 42. On the kickoff show, Michael Cole said CM Punk’s status for the WWE Royal Rumble 2026 is studio duty alongside Wade Barrett and Big E.

At the age of 47, Punk is likely closer to the end of his career than the beginning, but he isn't ready to hang up the boots just yet.

WWE Superstar CM Punk joins SI on behalf of WWE 2K26 and WrestleMania to talk all things sports, including his thoughts on the Chicago Bears.

CM Punk finally fulfilled his dream of main-eventing WrestleMania when he competed in last year's main event on night one. The World Heavyweight Champion faced Roman Reigns and Seth Rollins in a triple threat match, but failed to prevail after Paul Heyman betrayed him and Reigns to align with Rollins and help him win.

Paul Heyman speaks on CM Punk, noting that his authenticity does not get the credit it deserves from fans in 2026.

CM Punk recently tossed out a playful throwback match idea involving Seth Rollins, leaning into a classic WWE stipulation while promoting his upcoming WrestleMania 42 appearance. The comment surfaced during a media interview tied to Punk's current run as World Heavyweight Champion.