CM Punk has punched his ticket to the WWE Money in the Bank 2026 ladder match. The Second City Saint defeated Gunther and Finn Balor in a triple-threat match on SmackDown, leading to his qualification.
Though Punk lost the title just a few weeks ago, there are already three clear signs indicating that The Voice of the Voiceless will become the World Champion again soon.
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In this listicle, let’s take a look at those signs in detail.
#3. Getting a spot in the traditional Money in the Bank ladder match
CM Punk getting a spot in the MITB ladder match this year is a major sign that WWE intends to push him, and he may become the World Champion soon. Usually, when a star loses the World title, he or she gets removed from the title picture or goes on hiatus.
However, in The Best in the World scenario, he is still being pushed as a main-event talent. Punk even pinned The Ring General, which solidifies his momentum heading into the upcoming premium live event.
This development is enough to suggest that Punk is just a few steps away from becoming the Undisputed WWE Champion again.
#2. His recent involvement in Kevin Owens vs. Sami Zayn Undisputed title match
In a previous SmackDown episode, Kevin Owens got a title match against Sami Zayn for the Undisputed Championship. The match concluded when The Second City Saint cost The Prizefighter the match and eventually helped Sami retain the title.
Following the bout, Punk attacked Sami and KO, sending a message that he is still involved in the championship feud. WWE putting The Best in the World in the KO vs. Zayn feud makes it evident that the Stamford-based promotion is planning to put the World title on Punk again, and this may happen soon.
#1. WWE is still treating him as a main-event talent
After CM Punk lost the Undisputed title to Sami Zayn, WWE hasn’t stopped treating him as a main-event talent. The Triple H creative team still portrays him as a big deal on SmackDown, and his strong booking is another sign that he may become a World Champion again soon.
Punk is also still being promoted as the top babyface star on Friday Night SmackDown. This further increases the chances of him becoming the Undisputed Champion again sooner than expected.
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Edited by R. Elahi
