{"id":217258,"date":"2026-05-30T11:54:18","date_gmt":"2026-05-30T16:54:18","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.pwtorch.com\/site\/?p=217258"},"modified":"2026-05-30T11:54:18","modified_gmt":"2026-05-30T16:54:18","slug":"wwe-clash-in-italy-ple-preview-predictions-javiers-look-at-reigns-vs-fatu-cody-vs-gunther-oba-femi-vs-lesnar-rhea-ripley-vs-jade-cargill-becky-vs-sol-ruca","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.pwtorch.com\/site\/2026\/05\/30\/wwe-clash-in-italy-ple-preview-predictions-javiers-look-at-reigns-vs-fatu-cody-vs-gunther-oba-femi-vs-lesnar-rhea-ripley-vs-jade-cargill-becky-vs-sol-ruca\/","title":{"rendered":"WWE CLASH IN ITALY &#8211; PLE PREVIEW &#038; PREDICTIONS: Javier&#8217;s look at Reigns vs. Fatu, Cody vs. Gunther, Oba Femi vs. Lesnar, Rhea Ripley vs. Jade Cargill, Becky vs. Sol Ruca"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"pwtor-319487105\" class=\"pwtor-before-content pwtor-entity-placement\"><hr \/><b>SPOTLIGHTED PODCAST ALERT (YOUR ARTICLE BEGINS A FEW INCHES DOWN)... <\/b>\r\n\r\n<iframe src=\"https:\/\/widget.spreaker.com\/player?show_id=3076978&theme=light&playlist=false&playlist-continuous=false&autoplay=false&live-autoplay=false&chapters-image=true&episode_image_position=right&hide-logo=false&hide-likes=false&hide-comments=false&hide-sharing=false&hide-download=true\" width=\"100%\" height=\"140px\" frameborder=\"0\"><\/iframe>\r\n<hr \/><\/div><p>On May 31, 2026, the Inalpi Arena in Turin, Italy will host Clash in Italy.<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<h3>Roman Reigns (c) vs. Jacob Fatu, World Heavyweight Championship Tribal Combat match<\/h3>\n<p>After Roman Reigns successfully defended the World Heavyweight Championship from Jacob Fatu, Fatu attacked Reigns after the match. Fatu ended up hurting several officials who tried to stop the attack, putting Fatu\u2019s continued WWE employment in jeopardy. The following Raw, Reigns prevented GM Adam Pearce from firing Fatu before Fatu needed to \u201cacknowledge\u201d Reigns as his tribal chief. Fatu refused and this resulted in a brawl that left Reigns and the Usos incapacitated. They remixed this the following week but this time Reigns and the Usos stood tall. Before Pearce could officially fire Fatu, Fatu challenged Reigns to Tribal Combat for the title, and right to be tribal chief.<\/p>\n<p>Prediction and analysis: There are two equally plausible scenarios. Reigns wins and Fatu is forced to acknowledge him. This sets the stage for Reigns trying to \u201cdomesticate\u201d Fatu. Jey would likely take issue with this and the drama shift towards the likely acrimony there.<\/p>\n<p>The other scenario, Fatu wins and Reigns disappears for a time leading to the Usos being forced to acknowledge Fatu. I can see Jimmy falling for Fatu\u2019s more violent direction while Jey resists. Much drama to be mined there. Fatu can usher in a more chaotic reign of terror that only Reigns could quell.<\/p>\n<p>While option two has more storyline potential option one is safer thus the more likely outcome. Reigns wins.<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<h3>Cody Rhodes (c) vs. Gunther &#8211;\u00a0 Undisputed WWE Championship match<\/h3>\n<p>After winning a match on Smackdown, Cody Rhodes was jumped from behind by Gunther who the posed with Cody\u2019s Undisputed WWE Title. Paul Heyman owed Gunther a favor and on the Smackdown following Gunther\u2019s surprise attack, it was revealed that the favor was to arrange Gunther\u2019s transfer to Smackdown and a title match against Cody. Some irrelevant stuff happened to fill up tv time before their match In Italy.<\/p>\n<p>Prediction and analysis: More relevant has been Sami Zayn and Cody\u2019s increasing animosity towards each other with Sami complaining about Cody being the \u201cGolden Boy\u201d. I bring this up since there is a chance Sami gets involved in the match causing some shenanigans that would lead Gunther to capture the title or call into question Cody\u2019s victory leading to even more issues and maybe ultimately a three way for the title.<\/p>\n<p><em>ARTICLE CONTINUED BELOW&#8230;<\/em><\/p><div id=\"pwtor-2137004615\" class=\"pwtor-content pwtor-entity-placement\"><div align=\"center\" data-freestar-ad=\"__336x280 __336x280\" id=\"pwtorchcom_test_300x250\">\r\n  <script data-cfasync=\"false\" type=\"text\/javascript\">\r\n    freestar.config.enabled_slots.push({ placementName: \"pwtorchcom_test_300x250\", slotId: \"pwtorchcom_test_300x250\" });\r\n  <\/script>\r\n<\/div><\/div>\n<hr \/>\n<h3>Check out the latest episode of the Wade Keller Podcast weekly Tuesday Flagship: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.spreaker.com\/episode\/new-flagship-keller-powell-discuss-lesnar-oba-reigns-fatu-mjf-vs-darby-free-hours-on-espn-wrestlers-stepping-up-on-raw-foley-more--72179057\">CLICK HERE<\/a> to stream (or search \u201cwade Keller\u201d on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, or any other iOS or Android app to subscribe free)<\/h3>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"NEW FLAGSHIP: Keller &amp; Powell discuss Lesnar-Oba, Reigns-Fatu, MJF vs. Darby, free hours on ESPN, wrestlers stepping up on Raw, Foley, more\" src=\"https:\/\/widget.spreaker.com\/player?episode_id=72179057&amp;theme=light&amp;playlist=false&amp;playlist-continuous=false&amp;chapters-image=true&amp;episode_image_position=right&amp;hide-logo=false&amp;hide-likes=false&amp;hide-comments=false&amp;hide-sharing=false&amp;hide-download=true\" width=\"100%\" height=\"200px\" frameborder=\"0\"><\/iframe><\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<h3>Oba Femi vs. Brock Lesnar<\/h3>\n<p>After Oba Femi defeated Brock Lesnar at WrestleMania. Lesnar decided to call it a career and retired. The Lesnar temporarily un-retired and F5ed Oba Femi four times and challenged Oba to a rematch at Clash.<\/p>\n<p>Prediction and analysis: Lesnars real retirement will likely take place at SummerSlam so Lesnar likely wins to set up that rubber match. But you can still get the with an Oba victory with Lesnar putting his career up at SummerSlam as a stipulation to get one more match.<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<h3>Rhea Ripley (c) vs. Jade Cargill, WWE Women\u2019s Championship match<\/h3>\n<p>Rhea Ripley defeated Jade Cargill at WrestleMania and won the WWE Women\u2019s Championship. After some time off Jade returned and attacked Rhea after a match. Jade challenged Rhea for the title at Clash in Italy and Rhea accepted.<br \/>\nPrediction and analysis: Charlotte Flair and Alexa Bliss have been teaming with Rhea Ripley to take care of multiple problems. Charlotte and Rhea have traditionally not gotten along. Jade and Charlotte have crossed paths teasing a future clash. I think we\u2019re heading to a Triple H patented two babyfaces with a strained relationship, plus a heel tiple threat down the road. I think Jade having the title and Rhea and Charlotte getting in each other\u2019s way is the likeliest scenario, so Jade wins, likely with Charlotte\u2019s inadvertent help.<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<h3>Becky Lynch (c) vs. Sol Ruca WWE Women\u2019s Intercontinental Championship match<\/h3>\n<p>WWE Intercontinental Champion, Beck Lynch, believes that referee Jessica Carr is out to get her. Becky\u2019s blamed the referee for several of her losses. Beck has also pulled Jessica into harms way, most recently feeding Jessica to Sol Ruca\u2019s Soul Snatcher finisher which led to Jessica disqualifying Becky. Now the Sol Ruca has another shot at Becky\u2019s title and presumably Jessica will be the referee.<\/p>\n<p>Prediction and analysis: While I was being snarky as I described the journey to this match, it does seem like a set up for a rumored Jessica Car versus Becky match. On the other side of the equation, the \u201cb\u201d side if you will, is Sol Rucka who, since her official debut has several losses due to mistakes and just hasn\u2019t looked as good as advertised. They are treating her like a prodigy since she only started wrestling a few years ago. This is by design and so Sol will \u201crock the world\u201d with a surprise win over Becky Lynch and capturing her fist title. 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