Sol Ruca wins the Women’s Intercontinental Championship at WWE Clash in Italy

Sol Ruca rode a wave of massive success to become the new Women’s Intercontinental Champion on Sunday at Clash in Italy when she defeated Becky Lynch.

It was a rematch from their brief match at Saturday Night’s Main Event. Lynch had pushed referee Jessica Carr in front of her when Ruca hit a Sol Snatcher. Carr called for a disqualification on Lynch, giving Ruca the win. But it didn’t do what either of them had hoped. Ruca didn’t prove enough in “The Man’s” eyes, while Lynch hoped to move on from the rising star.

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SmackDown general manager Nick Aldis booked a rematch with the Women’s Intercontinental Championship on the line. Ruca stepped up and delivered in style.

Lynch tried to get into Ruca’s head as much as she could. The trash talking pushed Carr into the ropes to topple Ruca and even an attempted Sol Snatcher wasn’t enough to slow Ruca down.

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Sol Ruca performs a Sol Snatcher on Becky Lynch during Clash of Italy at the Inalpi Arena in Torino di Sangro, Italy on May 31, 2026. (Rich Freeda/WWE)

As the match ended, Ruca hit a Sol Snatcher out of nowhere to crush Lynch and end her reign as the Women’s Intercontinental Champion.

It was Ruca’s first major win since joining the main roster. She defeated Bayley on Saturday Night’s Main Event back in December when John Cena specifically chose her to be on the card. She has been one of the biggest prospects on NXT and has now made a big impact on the WWE roster.

Becky Lynch wrestles Sol Ruca during Clash of Italy at the Inalpi Arena in Torino di Sangro, Italy on May 31, 2026. (Andrew Timms/WWE)

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Lynch’s reign ends after 43 days. She won the title back at WrestleMania 42, making her the first three-time Women’s Intercontinental Champion since the belt was introduced.