CM Punk Retains World Title Against Finn Bálor on WWE Raw in Ireland

Published : Jan 20, 2026, 07:00 PM IST

CM Punk walked into hostile territory and walked out still champion. On WWE Raw in Ireland, Punk defended his World Heavyweight Championship against hometown hero Finn Bálor in a hard-fought, emotional main event. Despite massive crowd support for Bálor and several close calls, Punk survived the war to retain, setting the tone heading into Royal Rumble season.