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Clash in Italy will be one of the biggest premium live events for WWE since WrestleMania 42, with four title matches and a renewed rivalry.
It is the latest Clash event to take place in Europe and this one takes place at the Inalpi Arena in Turin, Italy. Last year it took place in Paris and in 2024 it took place in Glasgow, Scotland.
Both the Undisputed WWE Championship and the World Heavyweight Championship will be on the line in Turin. While the show takes place late at night in Italy, American fans can watch it on ESPN Unlimited at 2 p.m. ET and 11 a.m. PT Sunday.
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Read below for a preview and predictions for the card.
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Rhea Ripley (c) vs. Jade Cargill for the WWE Women’s Championship.
Rhea Ripley makes her debut during Saturday Night’s Main Event at the Allen County War Memorial Coliseum in Fort Wayne, Ind., on May 23, 2026. (WWE/Getty Images)
It’s a WrestleMania 42 rematch for the WWE Women’s Championship. Rhea Ripley defends her title against Jade Cargill after a month-long feud that began when Ripley won the Women’s Elimination Chamber match. She won the title from Cargill at WrestleMania, but Cargill has vowed to take it back. Cargill caught Ripley in Saturday Night’s main event and has his eyes on gold again.
Prediction: Ripley fends off Cargill to retain the title.
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Becky Lynch (c) vs. Sol Ruca for the Women’s Intercontinental Championship
Becky Lynch performs a man-handle slam on Sol Ruca during Saturday Night’s Main Event at the Allen County War Memorial Coliseum in Fort Wayne, Ind., on May 23, 2026. (Michael Marques/WWE)
Becky Lynch told Sol Ruca that she hadn’t earned a shot at the Women’s Intercontinental Championship since joining the WWE main roster, and while that may be true, “The Man” has put herself in a tough spot. She got herself disqualified at Saturday Night’s Main Event and was forced into a title match against Ruca – a match made by SmackDown general manager Nick Aldis. Ruca has been a rising talent since his debut on NXT. But taking on Lynch will be her biggest challenge yet.
Prediction: Lynch shows why she is the “greatest” women’s wrestler of all time and retains the title.
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Oba Femi vs. Brock Lesnar
Brock Lesnar smiles as he looks at Oba Femi lying flat on the mat during Monday Night RAW at the Greensboro Coliseum Complex in Greensboro, NC on May 18, 2026. (Rich Wade/WWE)
It’s the second matchup of two of the most dominant forces WWE has to offer. “The Ruler” vs. “The Beast” II is sure to bring hard-hitting action to fans in Turin. Oba Femi defeated Brock Lesnar at WrestleMania 42 and it seemed that Lesnar was retiring. He left his boots and gloves in the ring, Paul Heyman in tears and waved goodbye to the crowd in Las Vegas. Lesnar made a triumphant return on “Monday Night Raw” and attacked Femi before he could keep his open challenge. Lesnar hit Femi with four F-5s, setting up a rematch for the Clash in Italy.
Prediction: Lesnar gets the win here, setting up a third and final match for later this summer.
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Cody Rhodes (c) vs. Gunther for the WWE Undisputed Championship
Gunther attacks Cody Rhodes during SmackDown at the Rupp Arena in Lexington, Ky., on May 22, 2026. (Cooper Neill/WWE)
Cody Rhodes is in the midst of his third undisputed WWE Championship reign after winning the title from Drew McIntyre earlier this year. He defended the title against Randy Orton at WrestleMania 42. Gunther has emerged as a formidable contender after Paul Heyman cashed in on Gunther’s advantage on “Friday Night SmackDown.” Gunther initially did not sign the contract for the match and had to beat Royce Keys to earn the #1 spot. The two have gone back and forth since then, leading up to their match at Clash in Italy. However, Gunther has been without gold for a while and has retired two WWE legends. It may be his time.
Prediction: Gunther leaves Turin with the championship.
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Roman Reigns (c) vs Jacob Fatu for the World Heavyweight Championship in a tribal match
World Heavyweight Champion Roman Reigns makes his debut on Monday Night RAW at the Jerome Schottenstein Center in Columbus, Ohio on May 25, 2026. (Michael Marques/WWE)
Tribal Combat matches have been reserved for members of The Bloodline over the years, with the winner sitting at the head of the table in the Anoa’i wrestling dynasty. Reigns has won the match twice – against Jey Uso and Solo Sikoa, forcing them to “recognize” him as their “Tribal Chief”. Reigns has tried to get Jacob Fatu to “acknowledge” him after beating him at Backlash to retain the title. Fatu has been relentless, challenging him to Tribal Combat, which should end the bitter feud. It will be a chaotic and hardcore affair on Sunday.
Prediction: Reigns retains the championship and extends his dominance over the Raw roster.
