Three possible finishes for CM Punk vs Finn Balor on WWE Raw (January 19, 2026)

The World Heavyweight title will be on the line in Belfast.

World Heavyweight Champion CM Punk is set to defend the title against Finn Balor at the upcoming edition of January 19 episode of WWE Raw.

The show is set to take place at The SSE Arena in Belfast, Northern Ireland, and will also feature a title rematch between Becky Lynch and Maxxine Dupri.

This will be Punk’s second title defense, while Balor is looking to follow through on his promise of bringing a World title to the Judgment Day. Ahead of the World title showdown, let us take a look at the three possible finishes for the showdown.

3. The Judgment Day aids Finn Balor

One thing about Finn Balor’s faction, the Judgment Day, is that despite all the arguments, they do help each other out. Despite the absence of JD McDonagh and Dominik Mysterio, Liv Morgan and Roxanne Perez might still decide to aid Balor during the match, similar to what Liv did at Survivor Series.

With a hot Belfast crowd, Balor winning the World title would be an even bigger highlight than Drew McIntyre winning the Undisputed title recently, as Balor is even more of an underdog.

Also Read: Fun Fact: Finn Balor will compete for WWE World Title for first time in 898 days on Raw (January 19, 2026)

2. The Best in the World prevails

As noted, this will be CM Punk‘s second title defense, and in the absence of Seth Rollins, Punk has been the face of the roster.

WWE opting against putting the title on Breakker, especially since it was Punk’s first title defense, likely hints at Punk once again retaining the title and going into WrestleMania season as the World Heavyweight Champion. Despite the outcome, fans are likely in for an incredible showdown between the two magicians of the game.

1. Bron Breakker spoils the fun

During last week’s show, Bron Breakker unleashed chaos after losing the WWE World title match against CM Punk on the first Raw of 2026. Breakker attacked Dragon Lee and Penta during their tag team match against Breakker’s stablemates from the Vision.

Breakker escalated the situation by placing his hands on General Manager Adam Pearce during a confrontation. In response, Pearce issued an indefinite suspension, though Paul Heyman later pointed out that Pearce was the first to make physical contact with Breakker.

Despite the suspension, there’s really nothing to prevent Breakker from not serving the suspension and interfering during the title match this Monday, likely taking out both men. Further escalation on Monday will rile up fan interest and build a rematch between Punk and Breakker at WrestleMania 42.

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