WWE Clash in Italy 2026: First Premium Live Event in Turin
WWE held its first-ever premium live event in Italy, Clash in Italy, on May 31, 2026, at the sold-out Inalpi Arena in Turin. The event featured five marquee matches, including Roman Reigns defeating Jacob Fatu in Tribal Combat for the World Heavyweight Championship, Cody Rhodes retaining the Undisputed WWE Championship against Gunther, and Sol Ruca winning the Women's Intercontinental Championship from Becky Lynch. Brock Lesnar defeated Oba Femi, and Rhea Ripley retained the Women's Championship against Jade Cargill. The event aired on ESPN in the U.S. and Netflix internationally.
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WWE Clash In Italy 2026 Results, Winners And Grades On May 31
WWE Clash in Italy 2026, held at the sold-out Inalpi Arena in Turin, Italy, featured several high-profile matches. Brock Lesnar defeated Oba Femi in a war, hitting seven F-5s, with a teased third match between them. Sol Ruca defeated Becky Lynch to win the WWE Women's Intercontinental Championship, using the Sol Snatcher. Roman Reigns beat Jacob Fatu in Tribal Combat for the WWE World Title, using multiple Spears and exposed turnbuckles, forcing Fatu to join the Bloodline. Other results include Cody Rhodes defeating Gunther for the WWE Title and Rhea Ripley defeating Jade Cargill for the WWE Women's Title. The event drew over 12,000 fans and was a sold-out show.
Forbes - BusinessWWE Clash In Italy 2026 Live Results, Winners And Grades On ESPN
The article covers the WWE Clash in Italy 2026 event held at the Inalpi Arena in Turin, Italy, airing on ESPN. It lists the match card with betting odds, including Roman Reigns vs. Jacob Fatu, Brock Lesnar vs. Oba Femi, Cody Rhodes vs. Gunther for the WWE Championship, Rhea Ripley vs. Jade Cargill, and Sol Ruca vs. Becky Lynch. The article also provides recent WWE SmackDown viewership data and notes that ticket sales for the event are to be determined. The first hour, featuring Cody Rhodes vs. Gunther, airs free on ESPN. The piece is authored by Alfred Konuwa for Forbes and includes live updates starting at 11:00 am PST.
Forbes - BusinessWWE Clash In Italy 2026 Preview And Predictions
Forbes contributor Blake Oestriecher previews WWE Clash in Italy 2026, the company's first-ever premium live event in Italy, scheduled for May 31 in Turin. The main card features two world title matches: Cody Rhodes defends the WWE Championship against Gunther, and Roman Reigns defends the World Heavyweight Championship against Jacob Fatu in a rematch from Backlash. Other matches include Brock Lesnar vs. Oba Femi, Rhea Ripley vs. Jade Cargill for the WWE Women's Championship, and Becky Lynch vs. Sol Ruca for the Women's Intercontinental Championship. The article provides predictions, noting that Rhodes is expected to retain despite potential interference from Randy Orton, and Reigns is favored to keep his title. The event will air on ESPN in the US and Netflix internationally.
Forbes - BusinessWWE Clash In Italy Full Card: Start Time, How to Watch, and Match Analysis
WWE Clash in Italy 2026, the company's first premium live event in Italy, streams Sunday, May 31, from the Inalpi Arena in Turin. The main card starts at 2 p.m. ET / 11 a.m. PT on ESPN Unlimited in the US and on Netflix internationally. The event features a stacked card including Roman Reigns defending the World Heavyweight Championship against Jacob Fatu in Tribal Combat, Cody Rhodes defending the Undisputed WWE Championship against Gunther, a rematch between Brock Lesnar and Oba Femi, Rhea Ripley defending the Women's Championship against Jade Cargill, and Becky Lynch defending the Women's Intercontinental Championship against Sol Ruca. The article provides analysis of each match's storyline and potential outcomes, noting that the Lesnar-Femi rematch is a key non-title attraction and that the event could establish Turin as a recurring stop for WWE.
Forbes - BusinessWWE Clash in Italy Final Card Announced After Raw on May 25, 2026
WWE's first premium live event in Italy, Clash in Italy, is set for Sunday, May 31, 2026 at Inalpi Arena in Turin. The final card was confirmed after the May 25 episode of Raw in Columbus, Ohio. The event features five marquee matches: Roman Reigns vs. Jacob Fatu in Tribal Combat for the World Heavyweight Championship, Cody Rhodes vs. Gunther for the Undisputed WWE Championship, Rhea Ripley vs. Jade Cargill for the WWE Women's Championship, Becky Lynch vs. Sol Ruca for the Women's Intercontinental Championship, and Oba Femi vs. Brock Lesnar in a non-title spectacle. The event will air on ESPN in the U.S. and Netflix internationally, with a start time of 2 p.m. ET. The article analyzes the significance of each match, noting that Rhodes vs. Gunther is positioned as the main event, while Femi vs. Lesnar serves as a torch-test for the rising star. The women's matches are highlighted as potential sleeper hits.
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