CM Punk: I Think I’m Better Than I’ve Ever Been

WWE World Heavyweight Champion CM Punk is still at the top of his game.

Having long proclaimed to be the “Best in the World,” CM Punk now finds himself holding WWE World Heavyweight Championship in the buildup to WrestleMania 42, and he believes his self-given moniker is more apt than ever.

Speaking to Arash Markazi of The Sporting Tribune after being unveiled as the cover star of WWE 2K26, CM Punk shared what it means to feature on the cover of his second game for WWE and noted that he feels he’s in the best form of his career.

“I mean, gratitude would be the word, I never thought this would happen to me again. If I were a baseball player, I never thought I’d be in the batter’s box again. And to still have a fastball, see a fastball coming and be able to hit it out of the park. I’m so grateful. I’m firing on all cylinders. I think I’m better than I’ve ever been. And I think saying that at this stage of my career is pretty incredible. I think of guys like Terry Funk or athletes in other sports who defied what society told them was ‘too old’ and still found a way to perform at a super high level. I’m kind of that guy now. It makes me smile.”

-CM Punk

Beyond featuring as the cover star for WWE 2K26, CM Punk additionally takes centre stage in this year’s Showcase mode, with the game paying homage to his career and providing fans with several “What If?” scenarios, including what might have happened if Punk had never left WWE in 2014.

CM Punk is set to defend the World Heavyweight Championship against Roman Reigns, the Royal Rumble winner, at WrestleMania 42 in Las Vegas in a major clash of WWE’s most popular and polarising stars.

As always, we’ll aim to provide any further updates on future plans for CM Punk as soon as we hear more.