CM Punk was absent from WWE RAW for a second week in a row following Survivor Series: WarGames. Will he appear before 2026?

PWInsider Elite reports that CM Punk had a very good reason for missing Monday's episode of flagship WWE show Raw. The reigning World Heavyweight Champion, who won the (then vacant) belt by defeating Jey Uso back at Saturday Night's Main Event on 1 November, is currently filming scenes for new Netflix movie The Bodyguard.

The reason behind CM Punk's absence from RAW this week has been reportedly revealed. The World Heavyweight Champion has been dealing with a lot of things in his personal life and has not been in action since Survivor Series: WarGames.

Early in the show, Logan Paul was shown in the locker room with the rest of The Vision. Paul was furious about Rey Mysterio slapping him in the face last weekend. Paul called Paul Heyman aside and said that if the rest of the Vision had his back, he would have their back in the future, leading to Heyman handing Paul his brass knuckles.

Bron Breakker's call out of CM Punk and Gunther's vow to make John Cena give up highlight Monday night's 'Raw.'

Bron Breakker pinned CM Punk to win the Men's WarGames Match at Survivor Series last weekend after a mystery attacker interfered.

CM Punk, Cody Rhodes, and Jey Uso brawled with Logan Paul and The Vision. Men’s WarGames match announced for Survivor Series. Stephanie Vaquer def. Raquel Rodriguez to retain the Women’s World Championship Nikki Bella turned heel on Vaquer after the match.

Despite being told not to, CM Punk paid tribute to the late 'Macho Man' Randy Savage by wearing his iconic gear on WWE Raw. Read more about Punk's defiance and the mystery executive who tried to stop him.