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CM Punk opens up about why a heel turn wouldn’t work in 2026
There is no doubt that in the modern WWE landscape, CM Punk is one of the three top superstars of the company, alongside Roman Reigns and Cody Rhodes. Perhaps Seth Rollin is fourth, but he seems a bit distant despite being in the main event of SummerSlam Night Two.
Either way, Punk has been a beloved babyface ever since returning in late 2023, and there are no signs of him turning heel anytime soon. Speaking to SiriusXM, this is what The Best in the World had to say about it:
“The good guy, bad guy thing, I think is decided by the audience. It’s their perspective. I think I am incredible black hat that people love so much that I would still get cheered. I towuld defeat the purpose. It’s a real double-edged sword at this point.”
It would be interesting to see if WWE opted to turn CM Punk heel, but it might just be pointless in 2026. As Punk said, if people love him anyway, and they start cheering his heel turn, then the entire thing becomes pointless.
However, this can change with a good story, and it is entirely possible for WWE fans to boo Punk if the storyline calls for it. However, WWE fans have been disillusioned with the product in general, which has less to do with the talent and more with the overall creative direction the company has taken since 2025.
Still, for Punk, the dream has come true, and after headlining WrestleMania for the first time in 2025, he got to headline Night Two in 2026 against Roman Reigns.
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