2K recently released a new ringside report for WWE 2K26. This one focused on Showcase Mode, which received a new trailer only yesterday. This latest ringside report confirmed that several of the matches which were teased in the trailer will be present in CM Punk’s Showcase Mode.
You can check out the video version of the ringside report below:
CM Punk narrates this ringside report, and he tells us that this year’s Showcase will feature three different styles of match. From fantasy warfare dream matches for Punk to some of his classic bouts, all the way to “What If” matches that explore what might have happened if he never left WWE over a decade ago.
Kicking off with a view of the WrestleMania 41 triple-threat match featuring CM Punk vs. Seth “Freakin’” Rollins vs. Roman Reigns, with Paul Heyman in CM Punk’s corner, the Showcase puts players in control of the “Straight Edge Superstar” in matches spanning his entire WWE career. Players can relive iconic matches, taking on Randy Orton at WrestleMania 27, The Undertaker at WrestleMania 29, Drew McIntyre at Bad Blood 2024, and more, all accompanied by Punk’s candid commentary and behind-the-scenes insight. Players will face off against a roster of WWE Legends and World Champions, including The Undertaker, The Rock, Rey Mysterio, JBL, John Cena, and more.
What if CM Punk never left WWE in 2014? What if certain rivalries had different outcomes? The 2K Showcase also gives players the chance to revisit pivotal moments and change history to explore how Punk’s career might have unfolded differently. One such match sees two married WWE couples go toe-to-toe, as CM Punk & AJ Lee take on The Miz & Maryse, with more alternate history matches to be revealed soon.
In Fantasy Warfare, players can compete against Superstars Punk never faced in a WWE ring, including “Stone Cold” Steve Austin, Eddie Guerrero, and more to be revealed soon. An all-new, original arena, the CM Punkvillion, serves as the backdrop for these fantasy battles.
For players who don’t care to play through the entire mode but still want the rewards it offers. WWE 2K26 introduces The Gauntlet, an optional match where players can choose CM Punk or AJ Lee to face all 20 Showcase opponents consecutively, one after another, with no shortcuts. Those skilful enough to survive the Gauntlet will earn full completion of the Showcase and unlock every reward available in the mode, including playable Legends, alternate attires, managers, championships, and arenas.
Sources: Press Release & Official YouTube Channel
