WWE Clash in Italy 2026: Championship Defences and Tribal Combat Headline Turin Event
Roman Reigns faces Jacob Fatu, while Cody Rhodes and Rhea Ripley defend their titles in a card scheduled for Sunday afternoon.
WWE has confirmed the full match card for Clash in Italy 2026, a premium live event scheduled to take place on Sunday afternoon at the Inalpi Arena in Turin. The event, which marks the promotion’s annual return to Europe, features a heavily loaded lineup of five matches. Four of these bouts will determine championship holders, while the fifth serves as a high-profile rematch between Brock Lesnar and Oba Femi. The main card is set to commence at 2 p.m. ET and will stream live on ESPN Unlimited.
The main event pits Roman Reigns, the world heavyweight champion, against his cousin, Jacob Fatu, in a Tribal Combat match. This bout follows a contentious encounter at Backlash, where Reigns secured victory via a shortcut. Fatu subsequently refused to acknowledge Reigns’ status within their family hierarchy, leading to a series of attacks that culminated in the challenge for this no-disqualification contest.
On the SmackDown brand, Cody Rhodes will defend his undisputed WWE championship against Gunther. The challenger arrives with significant momentum, having recently defeated high-profile opponents including Goldberg, John Cena, and AJ Styles. Rhodes’ defence against the dominant Gunther represents a critical test of his title reign just over a month after WrestleMania.
Two women’s championships are also on the line. Rhea Ripley defends the WWE women’s championship against Jade Cargill, the wrestler Ripley previously defeated at WrestleMania to capture the belt. In a separate contest, women’s intercontinental champion Becky Lynch will face Sol Ruca, who is described as a main roster newcomer.
The final match on the card is a rematch between Brock Lesnar and Oba Femi. At WrestleMania 42, Femi defeated Lesnar quickly, prompting Lesnar to lay down his gloves and boots in the ring to signal his retirement. Lesnar later returned to Raw to attack Femi, contradicting the stance of his manager, Paul Heyman, who maintains that the wrestler is retired. The scheduled rematch is expected to be driven by Lesnar’s desire for revenge.
