Story byFinn Balor making his entrance - Ethan Miller/Getty ImagesEric MutterWed, February 11, 2026 at 5:46 PM UTC·2 min readAfter coming up just a bit short in Belfast, Northern Ireland a few weeks ago, Finn Balor has talked himself into another shot at WWE World Heavyweight Champion CM Punk, this time in Punk's hometown of Chicago, Illinois at Elimination Chamber. Alas, many see Punk beating Balor in that match as a foregone conclusion, as a match between Punk and Roman Reigns for the World Heavyweight Title was all but set in stone a week earlier, after Reigns declared he'd use his Royal Rumble victory to challenge Punk. On Tuesday's edition of "Busted Open Radio," Bully Ray conceded that Punk beating Balor was the more likely outcome for Elimination Chamber given the already announced Punk vs. Reigns match.
