
CM Punk successfully defended his World Heavyweight Championship against Bron Breakker on the one-year anniversary of Raw on Netflix.
The championship match, which was the main event of Monday Night Raw, saw a couple of interruptions from other WWE Superstars.
CM Punk Is Still World Heavyweight Champion
Despite the presence of Paul Heyman, Logan Paul, Austin Theory, and Bronson Reed (collectively known as The Vision), Punk was still able to retain his title.
It helped that The Vision was neutralized by Rey Mysterio, Penta, and Dragon Lee, who came out in support of Punk.
You can watch the finish of the match below.
PUNK RETAINS! 🏆@CMPunk is STILL World Heavyweight Champion! pic.twitter.com/69Mk2U1R6e
— WWE (@WWE) January 6, 2026
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Road to WrestleMania 42
It remains to be seen whether or not CM Punk will remain champion up until WrestleMania 42, but the possibility is highly likely.
With the Royal Rumble taking place at the end of the month, WWE has yet to announce if Punk will see action during the Premium Live Event, which will be held in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia.
Should CM Punk stay as champion until WrestleMania 42, there multiple scenarios that WWE's creative team can consider.
One of which is to have the winner of the Men's Royal Rumble challenge Punk. Since Undisputed WWE Champion Cody Rhodes has his hands full with Drew McIntyre and potential challengers in Randy Orton and Sami Zayn, the Rumble winner may opt for the World Champion.
Another option is to sustain the feud happening between Punk and The Vision, which opens the possibility of Breakker becoming champion at the Grandest Stage of Them All.
However, it's important to note that Seth Rollins may still factor into this whole thing. It remains to be seen when Rollins can return from injury, but the possibility of him being inserted into the story is still there.
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