Tag: Clash in Italy

WWE runs its first-ever premium live event on Italian soil this afternoon, with Clash in Italy emanating from the Inalpi Arena in Turin on Sunday, May 31. Four championships are on the line and a WrestleMania 42 rematch headlines a stacked five-match card.

Key Points

• High Stakes Matches: Roman Reigns defends the World Heavyweight Championship against Jacob Fatu in Tribal Combat, Cody Rhodes puts the Undisputed WWE Championship on the line against Gunther, and Brock Lesnar meets Oba Femi in a WrestleMania 42 rematch.
• How to Watch: Sunday, May 31, 2:00 p.m. ET on ESPN Unlimited (first hour on ESPN).

What’s at Stake in Turin

This is the fourth edition of the Clash series, following Clash at the Castle in 2022 and 2024 and Clash in Paris in 2025, and the first WWE PLE ever held in Italy. With four of five matches carrying gold and a marquee non-title rematch on top, the results figure to shape the road to SummerSlam in Minneapolis.

Full Match Card

Match Previews

World Heavyweight Championship: Roman Reigns (c) vs. Jacob Fatu (Tribal Combat)

The cousins run it back in Tribal Combat after Reigns barely survived their first encounter, and the family hierarchy is the real prize.

• The reign: Reigns defeated Fatu at Backlash, but needed a shortcut to do it, leaving the result feeling unfinished.
• The flashpoint: Fatu refused to acknowledge Reigns as the head of the family, triggering weeks of back-and-forth attacks.
• The wrinkle: Fatu suffered an apparent injury scare at a Liverpool house show in the lead-up, and WWE was reportedly monitoring his status into the weekend.
• The stipulation: Tribal Combat raises the stakes beyond a normal title defense, putting the family leadership on the line alongside the gold.
• What’s at stake: The World Heavyweight Championship and which Anoa’i sits atop the bloodline.

Undisputed WWE Championship: Cody Rhodes (c) vs. Gunther

Gunther cashed in a favor to land the title shot, and the buildup has turned personal fast.

• The challenge: Gunther answered an open challenge to the SmackDown locker room, then locked Rhodes in a sleeper hold to announce himself as the next contender.
• The history: The two have traded attacks for weeks, with Rhodes dismissing Gunther as unready for a prizefight.
• The personal layer: Rhodes is also dealing with friend Sami Zayn, who stood by during a Gunther attack rather than intervene.
• The receipts: Gunther is a two-time world heavyweight champion and the longest-reigning Intercontinental Champion in WWE history, making the WWE Championship his next target.
• What’s at stake: The Undisputed WWE Championship and Rhodes’ standing as the face of the company.

WWE Women’s Championship: Rhea Ripley (c) vs. Jade Cargill

A WrestleMania 42 rematch with the women’s title on the line and a heated personal edge.

• The history: Ripley and Cargill have built one of the division’s most physical rivalries heading into Turin.
• The flashpoint: Cargill recently warned her own faction after a WrestleMania failure and publicly rejected Ripley’s “Mami” catchphrase.
• The wrinkle: Ripley arrives carrying the toll of a brutal schedule, having recently opened up about her physical and mental struggles on the road.
• What’s at stake: The WWE Women’s Championship and bragging rights in a rivalry that has spilled past WrestleMania.

Women’s Intercontinental Championship: Becky Lynch (c) vs. Sol Ruca

A title defense clouded by questions over the challenger’s health.

• The setup: Lynch defends the Women’s Intercontinental Championship against the rising Sol Ruca.
• The wrinkle: Ruca is banged up from her Saturday Night’s Main Event match against Lynch, and Lynch publicly claimed Ruca was not medically cleared. Reports indicated Ruca traveled to Italy intending to compete.
• What’s at stake: The Women’s Intercontinental Championship, with Ruca’s condition the wild card heading into the bell.

Oba Femi vs. Brock Lesnar

The lone non-title bout may be the most anticipated match on the card.

• The setup: Lesnar made a shocking return that ended retirement speculation, attacking Femi to set up the rematch.
• The history: The two first met at WrestleMania 42, and this is the follow-up to that encounter.
• The stakes: A Femi win would cement him as a future world champion, while a Lesnar win keeps the veteran’s late-career run rolling.
• The wrinkle: Reports indicate Lesnar is expected to keep appearing for WWE beyond Clash in Italy regardless of the result.

How to Watch

• Date/Time: Sunday, May 31, 2026, 2:00 p.m. ET / 11:00 a.m. PT (countdown from 12:00 p.m. ET)
• Venue: Inalpi Arena, Turin, Italy
• Streaming: ESPN Unlimited (first hour on ESPN)

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