WWE 2K26 Showcase Mode Explained

One of the best parts of the WWE 2K games is their single-player campaigns, also known as the Showcase mode. Every new entry in the franchise brings a new Showcase, and WWE 2K26 is no different. This year, the devs are zooming in on the iconic career of the game’s cover star, CM Punk.

The Voice of the Voiceless is one of the most celebrated and subversive personas in WWE history, with a list of accolades worthy of the Hall of Fame. He previously headlined WWE 2K15’s Showcase mode alongside his “wrestling soulmate” John Cena. On this occasion, he’ll be running solo for what is shaping up to be one of the best Showcases yet. On that note, here’s everything we know so far about the WWE 2K26 Showcase mode.

WWE 2K26 CM Punk Showcase Explained

The WWE 2K26 Showcase is named ‘Punked,’ and it examines the illustrious career of CM Punk. Narrated by the man himself, you’ll play through his most iconic matches and act out memorable spots as they happened in real life. The devs have also dabbled in a bit of fantasy booking, as the Showcase will feature dream matches pitting CM Punk against legends from different generations.

To make things even better, some matches will even reimagine Punk’s career as if he never left WWE in the first place. While exact details on this aren’t yet confirmed, perhaps we’ll see him in matches against Seth Rollins’ ‘Architect’ persona, or Roman Reigns’ ‘Big Dog’ character. Almost every wrestler present in the showcase will, of course, be an unlockable character that can be added to the WWE 2K26 roster.

WWE 2K26 Showcase Mode Matches

The only WWE 2K26 Showcase match confirmed so far is CM Punk vs The Undertaker at Wrestlemania 29. This was confirmed via some very obvious teasers placed on WWE 2K’s official website. The rest of the match list is yet to be revealed, although we can guess and speculate about the match-ups that will likely be present.

For instance, Punk’s five-star classic against John Cena at MITB 2011 simply has to be there. We could also see his brutal showdown against Brock Lesnar at SummerSlam 2013. As for dream matches, Punk vs Stone Cold Steve Austin is probably the safest bet, considering both wrestlers have publicly spoken about the matchup in the past.

We’ll be able to wager even more guesses once the full roster is revealed. And of course, we’ll update this article as soon as the official match list is revealed.

And that wraps up everything you need to know about the WWE 2K26 Showcase mode. For more information about the game, be sure to check out our WWE 2K26 hub.

Which matches are you hoping to see in the Showcase? Let us know in the comments.