Orton hasn't stepped inside the ring since the Oct. 3 episode of SmackDown. He teamed with Cody Rhodes in a loss to Bron Breakker and Bronson Reed. Like Punk, retirement is broadly far from Orton's mind. He told Complex's Raj Prashad in April he re-signed with WWE on a five-year deal.

CM Punk will go down as one of John Cena’s greatest rivals as the two created many memorable moments, most notably at WWE Money in the Bank 2011. CM Punk and Cena first met in singles competition in 2009 on an episode of Raw,

WWE Monday Night RAW returns following Survivor Series, featuring fallout from the event. The show will address the mysterious masked attacker of CM Punk and crown new champions. Confirmed matches include Gunther vs.

CM Punk and Roman Reigns paid tribute to their Zootopia 2 characters after WarGames. CM Punk and Roman Reigns teamed up with Cody Rhodes and The Usos inside WarGames at WWE Survivor Series last month.

WWE announcer Joe Tessitore announced that Punk is not cleared coming out of WarGames at WWE Survivor Series. The announcement came after a recap of Punk’s rivalry with John Cena. Punk, the reigning WWE World Heavyweight Champion, took the pinfall in the match after getting hit with a stomp by a masked man and a spear by Bron Breakker.

CM Punk remains sidelined following the main event of WWE Survivor Series: WarGames. During Monday night’s episode of RAW, announcer Joe Tessitore confirmed that Punk has not been medically cleared to compete.

Usually, a World Champion doesn't get pinned in the ring, but Breakker pinning Punk at Survivor Series could be an indication that he may lose the championship soon. On January 5, 2026, in a RAW episode, Bron may dethrone Punk and emerge as the new World title holder.