Recent leaks and rumors suggest that the upcoming WWE 2K26 A showcase mode centered around current World Heavyweight Champion CM Punk will feature, but if that happens, it will have to reckon with the ongoing Vince McMahon scandal. WWE 2K26 It's yet to be officially revealed, but the logo has popped up early courtesy of Logo Moment video, and all signs point to an unveiling in a few days.
WWE 2K26 Leaks have trickled out, suggesting that the new game will have four new match types that weren't featured in its predecessor, as well as the return of Showcase mode, this year's iteration focused on CM Punk. CM Punk is one of the most highly-decorated wrestlers in WWE history and easily one of the top stars on the roster, so it makes a lot of sense to make him a star. WWE 2K26Showcase of. The issue is one of CM Punk's most iconic and memorable moments that has featured many people who, if they were to appear in a new match, would likely cause significant controversy.
WWE 2K26 could be a return to the Attitude Era, if the Logan Paul video is any indication
WWE 2K26 may focus on the beloved Attitude era of the wrestling organization, hinted at via a recent video of Logan Paul.
In showcase mode WWE 2K The matches usually look back at the biggest moments of any wrestler's career. In CM Punk's case, a defining moment was when he first won the WWE Championship by defeating John Cena at Money in the Bank 2011 in his hometown of Chicago. The end of the match featured the engagement of Vince McMahon and John Lauranis, with Alberto Del Rio failing to cash in his Money in the Bank briefcase after the match. Since Money in the Bank 2011, Vince McMahon and John Lauranis have been sued by former WWE employee Janelle Grant, who has accused McMahon and Lauranis of sexual harassment and sex trafficking. Alberto Del Rio, meanwhile, has many controversies of his own that make it highly unlikely that he will ever return to WWE. In fact, Del Rio left the Mexican wrestling company AAA shortly after it was acquired by WWE.
CM Punk vs. John Cena Money in the Bank 2011 Match
You can still have the CM Punk vs. John Cena Money in the Bank 2011 match at the showcase, but it won't be a completely accurate representation of what happened unless you include McMahon, Lauranitis and Del Rio. Perhaps these people will be shown explaining the match in video packages, or maybe not WWE 2K26 will ignore their involvement. In any case, either WWE 2K26 Ignores or acknowledges the elephant in the room, it's making a statement.
This isn't the first time the McMahon issue has affected WWE 2K
When the McMahon case and related allegations first came to light, it caused major problems WWE 2K24forcing the developers to change that game's showcase mode and remove Brock Lesnar from the list of playable wrestlers. Lesnar is not a defendant in Grant's lawsuit, but he is mentioned in it. According to Grant's lawsuit, McMahon allegedly tried to arrange a sexual encounter between her and Lesnar, but it never actually happened.
Lesnar was removed from several WWE video games and removed from television, he returned in 2025 and was added WWE 2K25 As DLC. Lesnar will likely be a part of it WWE 2K26 Roster from the jump. Vince McMahon was also recently seen in a video package during John Cena's last match on WWE TV, so it looks like WWE is. little Ease of featuring persons named in the lawsuit.
CM Punk vs. John Cena should have been a major part of WWE 2K23
in the past, WWE 2K Missed showcase opportunities usually stem from wrestlers being under contract with other companies. In fact, this is exactly what happened WWE 2K23 Showcase, which was all about John Cena and the biggest loss of his career. It was wild to have such a showcase mode and not include CM Punk vs. John Cena, but Punk was working for AEW at the time and had yet to return to WWE.
At this time, we don't know which games will be featured WWE 2K26 Showcase mode, but it's likely that we'll find out more about the game and its content in the near future.
