History will be made this Sunday as WWE broadcasts a Premium Live Event from Italy for the very first time. Broadcasting live from the Inalpi Arena (formerly the Pala Alpitour) in Turin, the WWE Clash in Italy main card action kicks off at 2:00 pm EST, with the pre-show starting one hour prior.
This event marks WWE’s first return to Italy since March 21, 2025, when SmackDown took over Bologna. Expect an electric atmosphere, as European crowds never fail to deliver an entertaining night.
To match that incredible crowd energy, WWE put together a card that fans are already calling the absolute best of the year. Let’s dive into the preview for this historic Premium Live Event and see what’s in store. Let’s get started!
The Titans Collide Again!
This past WrestleMania, we witnessed one of the most shocking moments in recent memory when, following his defeat to Oba Femi, Brock Lesnar left his gloves and boots in the ring to signal his retirement. However, as long-time wrestling fans know all too well, retirements in this business rarely last forever.
That proved true in Lesnar’s case on the May 18 episode of Monday Night Raw. He made a shocking return, blindsiding Femi with a brutal ambush and delivering four devastating F5s to “The Ruler.” Following the attack, Lesnar’s advocate, Paul Heyman, presented Raw General Manager Adam Pearce with a contract already signed by his client for a rematch at Clash in Italy.
This past Monday, Femi officially signed the contract on Heyman’s chest, delivering a chilling warning: “At WrestleMania, I was fighting to beat Brock, but this time, I’m fighting to kill him.” Heyman is now billing this matchup as not only the biggest rematch in WWE history, but in all of combat sports history.
The big question heading into this Sunday is whether Brock Lesnar can avenge one of the greatest defeats of his career or if Oba Femi will prove that “The Ruler” isn’t just a nickname but an absolute fact when it comes to dominating “The Beast.”
World Heavyweight Championship Match
Following his defeat to Roman Reigns at Backlash, Jacob Fatu continued to target the World Heavyweight Champion, while also refusing to acknowledge him. In response, Fatu was viciously attacked by both Reigns and The Usos on the May 18 episode of Raw.
As Raw General Manager Adam Pearce came out to reprimand Fatu for his recent crazed behavior, Fatu grabbed a microphone and challenged his cousin to a rematch with a rare, high-stakes stipulation: Tribal Combat. Reigns immediately accepted, officially setting the stage for a massive showdown in Turin.
But this past Monday, Reigns decided to use his power as the “Tribal Chief” to raise the stakes even higher for what was already a pinnacle matchup.
A victory for Fatu means he walks away as World Heavyweight Champion and the new “Head of the Table.” But if Reigns wins, Fatu will be forced to serve Roman moving forward, making the already dominant family even more powerful.
The major question heading into this high-stakes showdown is whether Roman Reigns will be able to retain the World Heavyweight Championship while making his family even more powerful, or if Jacob Fatu will seize the title and the throne, turning the group into a far more reckless and unpredictable faction.
Catch all the action on the ESPN app in the United States and on Netflix internationally!
WWE Clash in Italy 2026 Preview & Match Card (5/31/26):
- WWE Women’s Intercontinental Championship Match: Becky Lynch (c) vs. Sol Ruca
- WWE Women’s Championship Match: Rhea Ripley (c) vs. Jade Cargill
- WWE Undisputed Championship Match: Cody Rhodes (c) vs. Gunther
- WWE World Heavyweight Championship Tribal Combat Match: Roman Reigns (c) vs. Jacob Fatu
- Oba Femi vs. Brock Lesnar
*Card subject to change
