WWE 2K26 Showcase Mode Match List

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 to know about the WWE 2K26 Showcase mode, including the full match list so far.

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.

All WWE 2K26 Showcase Mode Matches Confirmed So Far

Thanks to a detailed Ringside Report going over the game mode, most of the WWE 2K26 Showcase mode match list has been confirmed. The catalogue features some bona fide wrestling classics as well as dream bouts, including:

• CM Punk vs. Seth Freakin’ Rollins vs. Roman Reigns, WrestleMania 41
• CM Punk vs. JBL, SummerSlam 2008
• CM Punk vs. Rey Mysterio, Armageddon 2008
• CM Punk vs. Randy Orton, WrestleMania 27
• CM Punk vs. Undertaker, WrestleMania 29
• CM Punk vs. John Cena, Raw Feb. 2013
• CM Punk vs. The Rock, Elimination Chamber 2013
• CM Punk vs Brock Lesnar, SummerSlam 2013
• CM Punk vs. Drew McIntyre, Bad Blood 2024
• CM Punk vs. Seth Freakin’ Rollins, Raw Jan. 2025
• CM Punk vs. Stone Cold Steve Austin, CM Punkvillion (Fantasy Warfare)
• CM Punk vs. Eddie Guerrero, CM Punkvillion (Fantasy Warfare)
• CM Punk & AJ Lee vs. The Miz & Maryse (Fantasy Warfare)

Just as we expected, some of Punk’s greatest matches, including his showdowns with John Cena, Brock Lesnar, and the Undertaker, are present in Showcase mode. On the Fantasy Warfare front, the game will pit him against the likes of Stone Cold and Eddie Guerrero. It’s worth noting that none of the ‘What If’ matches have been revealed yet, but we’ll be sure to update this section once they are.

While the match list looks solid thus far, there are already some notable omissions. For instance, Punk’s five-star classic against John Cena at MITB 2011 is nowhere to be seen. The same can be said for his gruelling bouts against Jeff Hardy in 2009, although their absence likely has to do with licensing issues.

And that wraps up the confirmed WWE 2K26 Showcase mode match list. 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.