Recent leaks and rumors suggest that the upcoming WWE 2K26 It features a showcase mode themed around current World Heavyweight Champion CM Punk, but then you have to consider the ongoing Vince McMahon scandal. WWE 2K26 It hasn't been officially revealed yet, but the logo has appeared early via a Logan Paul video, and all signs point to a reveal happening within the next few days.
WWE 2K26 Not only will the new game have four new match types not included in the previous game, but leaks continue to come out that suggest this year's iteration will see the return of the CM Punk-focused Showcase mode. CM Punk is one of the most highly decorated wrestlers in WWE history and easily one of the top stars on the roster. WWE 2K26This is a showcase. The problem is that multiple people appear in one of CM Punk's most iconic and memorable moments. If they appear in the new game, they are likely to cause serious controversy.
If the Logan Paul video is any indication, WWE 2K26 could be a return to the Attitude Era.
WWE 2K26 could focus on the wrestling organization's beloved Attitude Era, as hinted at through Logan Paul's recent video.
showcase mode WWE 2K The games typically look back on the biggest moments of a particular wrestler's career. For CM Punk, one of his defining moments was when he defeated John Cena at Money in the Bank in 2011 in his hometown of Chicago to win the WWE Championship for the first time. After the match, Vince McMahon and John Lauranitis got involved, and Alberto Del Rio failed to cash out his Money in the Bank briefcase immediately after the match. After Money in the Bank 2011, Vince McMahon and John Lauranitis were sued by former WWE employee Janel Grant, who accused McMahon and Lauranitis of sexual assault and sex trafficking. Meanwhile, Alberto Del Rio has caused so much controversy of his own that he is unlikely to ever return to WWE. In fact, Del Rio left Mexican wrestling company AAA not long after being acquired by WWE.
CM Punk vs. John Cinna Money in the Bank 2011 Match
You can still watch the CM Punk vs. John Cena Money in the Bank 2011 match on Showcase, but it can't be a completely accurate representation of what happened unless it includes McMahon, Lauranitis, and Del Rio. Perhaps these people will appear in a video package explaining the match. WWE 2K26 Their intervention will be ignored. anyway, WWE 2K26 Ignoring or acknowledging the elephant in the room will make a statement.
This isn't the first time the McMahon lawsuit has impacted WWE 2K.
When the McMahon lawsuit and related claims first came to light, it caused a huge stir: WWE 2K24The developers should change the showcase mode for that game and remove Brock Lesnar from the roster of playable wrestlers. Although Lesnar is not a defendant in Grant's lawsuit, he is mentioned in the lawsuit. According to Grant's lawsuit, McMahon attempted to arrange a sexual encounter between her and Lesnar, but it never occurred.
Lesnar was removed from several WWE video games and removed from television, but he returned in 2025 and was added to WWE. WWE 2K25 With DLC. There's a chance Lesnar could be a part of the next one. WWE 2K26 List from the jump. Vince McMahon recently appeared on WWE TV in a video package from John Cena's final match. a little Mitigates the appearance of people named in the lawsuit.
CM Punk vs. John Cena should have been a major part of WWE 2K23
In the past, WWE 2K Missed opportunities at showcases usually happen because the wrestler is under contract with another company. In fact, this is exactly what happened in this case. WWE 2K23 A showcase about John Cena and the biggest loss of his career. It would have been amazing to have a showcase mode that didn't include CM Punk vs. John Cena. However, Punk was working for AEW at the time and had not yet returned to WWE.
At this point, it is unknown which matches will appear. WWE 2K26 Although it is a showcase mode, we will know more about the game and content in the near future.
