New WWE 2K26 trailer hints at CM Punk dream matches in 'Fantasy Warfare'
The anticipation for WWE 2K26 is ramping up, with exciting new features being unveiled left, right and centre.
Now, wrestling enthusiasts have been offered a sneak peek at what this year's Showcase Mode has in store. This annual feature typically spotlights the career of the cover star, but WWE 2K26 is shaking things up with a unique twist befitting the man in the limelight.
In 2026, all eyes are on the reigning World Heavyweight Champion. The colourful and contentious WWE career of CM Punk will take centre stage in this year's Showcase Mode.
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Eager wrestling fans have been speculating for weeks about which of Punk's many iconic WWE matches would make the cut. Now, it appears we have some clarity on what's in the pipeline.
A fresh trailer for Showcase Mode has provided a tantalising glimpse of what to expect when the game hits shelves on March 12. The trailer was launched by 2K Games, with a little help from CM Punk himself on social media
Every match in CM Punk's WWE 2K26 Showcase Mode trailerAlongside a virtual CM Punk revisiting his most memorable moments, we also see several alternate skins for his in-game character. Punk's legendary looks from 2008, 2010 and 2013 are all featured, reports All Out Gaming.
This is largely thanks to matches from those classic Punk years being included. However, three superb matches from his latest stint are also showcased.
Here's the full rundown of historical matches that players can relive:
- CM Punk v JBL - Summerslam 2008
- CM Punk v Rey Mysterio - Armageddon 2008
- CM Punk v Randy Orton - WrestleMania 27
- CM Punk v The Rock - Elimination Chamber 2013
- CM Punk v John Cena - Raw 2013
- CM Punk v Brock Lesnar - Summerslam 2013
- CM Punk v Drew McIntyre - Bad Blood 2024
- CM Punk v Seth Rollins - Raw 2025
- CM Punk v Seth Rollins v Roman Reigns - WrestleMania 41
Fresh to the Showcase Mode in WWE 2K26 is the Fantasy Warfare concept, which presents dream bouts that CM Punk supporters and the wrestler himself would have been desperate to witness but which tragically never materialised. Three of these have been revealed so far.
Two pit Punk against a couple of WWE icons. The self-styled 'Best in the World' is shown squaring up to the late, legendary Eddie Guerrero in the Showcase Mode trailer.
Another clash against a figure with equally well-documented issues with authority is partifcularly exciting. A fantasy bout that Punk narrowly missed out on with none other than Stone Cold Steve Austin is arguably the most thrilling offering in Fantasy Warfare.
The third is a mixed tag-team encounter featuring Punk and his real-life spouse, AJ Lee. The former Women's champion made a triumphant WWE comeback last year, over a decade after departing the organisation.
Her first taste of in-ring competition was a mixed tag bout alongside Punk, as the duo joined forces to take on another genuine husband-and-wife pairing. Punk and Lee faced Seth Rollins and Becky Lynch back in September, laying the groundwork for a fantasy mixed match in-game.
The couple they're scheduled to battle in 2K26 is another long-standing WWE mainstay. A dream encounter between Punk and AJ versus The Miz and his wife, Maryse, is lined up for Showcase Mode.