WWE Uncooked on January 12, 2026, occurred on the PSD Financial institution Dome in Düsseldorf, with an early begin time as a part of WWE’s worldwide tour. The present aired reside on Netflix, giving followers RAW sooner than ordinary.
CM Punk was in attendance following his latest title win. Punk captured the WWE World Heavyweight Championship on November 1, 2025, at WWE Saturday Evening’s Principal Occasion by defeating Jey Uso for the vacant title. That huge win marked Punk’s second world title reign since returning in 2023.
He was current on RAW to proceed his run as champion, one week faraway from his struggle with Bron Breakker. Followers in Germany chanted for Punk earlier than he got here out, they usually didn’t let up.
CM Punk began his promo out by saying it’s his plan to be champion endlessly. Then once more, something can occur, simply ask Cody Rhodes. The highway to WrestleMania is an extended one, however Punk mentioned it goes although him.
With The Imaginative and prescient within the rearview mirror, CM Punk mentioned he’s very excited to see who his subsequent challenger can be. At the moment, Finn Balor made his means out on his personal, with out his Judgment Day secure. Earlier within the evening, Liv Morgan informed Balor to win some gold for himself, and that’s what he was out to do.
Finn Balor mentioned he isn’t ready on the Royal Rumble or Elimination Chamber, however he mentioned CM Punk named him as somebody he needs to face, so he got here out. Then CM Punk requested “the place’s your ambition, that was two months in the past, the place have you ever been?” Punk then identified how Finn Balor has wasted time backstage enjoying video video games and “shining Liv Morgan’s footwear.” Punk requested Balor if he can be wrestling him one-on-one, or with the Judgment Day. He then identified how he did tackle the whole Imaginative and prescient final week.
CM Punk admitted that he’s a fan of Finn Balor. He’s a combating champion, so he took the match, proper there in Germany that evening. Nonetheless, Balor mentioned that “timing is all the things,” as a result of he’s been round lengthy sufficient to study that. Balor promised that Punk gained’t must take care of JD McDonagh or Dominik Mysterio, however he gained’t be alone. He then took the match for subsequent week in Belfast, Eire, the place Balor is from.
CM Punk accepted the match, calling Finn Balor “Prince,” after which he apologized to the followers in Germany for not attending to see him wrestle, earlier than he apologized to the followers in Eire for beating Balor.
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