Overview
- Paul Heyman announced CM Punk will defend the World Heavyweight Championship against Bron Breakker on Monday, January 5, 2026 at the Barclays Center.
- Commentary on Raw noted Punk was not medically cleared to compete following the WarGames attack that led to Breakker pinning the champion.
- LA Knight beat Jey Uso and GUNTHER defeated Solo Sikoa to set a tournament final on Friday’s SmackDown, with the winner facing John Cena on December 13 at Saturday Night’s Main Event.
- The masked attacker who struck Punk in WarGames remains unidentified, with on-air commentary pointing to Heyman as being connected to the mystery.
- Liv Morgan’s return reenergized Judgment Day’s pursuit of gold on Raw, while Jey Uso’s ringside meltdown after losing to Knight fueled reports of a potential heel turn.