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Bron Breakker Set for Jan. 5 Raw Title Match With CM Punk

Analysts frame 2026 as a reset that could elevate first-time titleholders across WWE.

Overview

  • After pinning CM Punk in Survivor Series 2025’s WarGames, Breakker was confirmed to challenge for the World Heavyweight Championship on the Jan. 5 episode of Raw.
  • Recent coverage positions Breakker as a leading candidate for a 2026 title reign, presented as projection pending Monday’s result.
  • Cageside Seats highlights Penta, Zaria, Je’Von Evans, and LA Knight as plausible first-time champions in 2026 as WWE seeks fresher title pictures.
  • Evans enters the year with added credibility after being named NXT’s Male Superstar of the Year for 2025, suggesting more title opportunities ahead.
  • Feature pieces also propose unconfirmed bouts such as CM Punk and Seth Rollins versus Bron Breakker and Bronson Reed, and Breakker versus Jacob Fatu, who has been out with a tooth injury.