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WWE Hall of Famer Booker T has revealed when he first began considering retirement from in-ring competition. According to Booker T, he started thinking about retiring early in his wrestling career.
WWE Clash in Italy takes place today from Inalpi Arena in Turin, Italy, featuring matches including Roman Reigns vs. Jacob Fatu in Tribal Combat, Cody Rhodes vs. GUNTHER for the Undisputed WWE Championship, and Rhea Ripley vs. Jade Cargill for the WWE Women's World Championship. According to BetOnline.ag betting odds, Roman Reigns is heavily favored at -900 against Jacob Fatu (+500), while Rhea Ripley is the biggest favorite at -2500 against Jade Cargill (+800). The closest odds are for Cody Rhodes vs. GUNTHER, with Rhodes favored at -155 and GUNTHER at +115.
According to Fightful Select, there was internal discussion within WWE about Sol Ruca being booked in a championship match against Becky Lynch despite not having secured a pinfall win on the main roster, though WWE decided to move forward with the match anyway. The title match comes after Ruca faced Lynch in a non-title bout at Saturday Night's Main Event that ended in disqualification when Lynch pulled referee Jessika Carr into the path of Ruca's finisher. Lynch attacked Ruca after the match and later claimed on Twitter that Ruca was not medically cleared, though WWE sources indicated that Ruca is traveling to Italy for Clash in Italy.
Based on the provided content, WWE is hosting a Premium Live Event called "WWE Clash In Italy 2026" in Turin, Italy. This will be Italy's first time hosting a WWE Premium Live Event after a long wait by fans in the country.
GUNTHER has stated that he looks back fondly on his time with Imperium members Ludwig Kaiser and Giovanni Vinci. The WWE star expressed that while he had a great time with the stable, he is happy to now be wrestling as a singles competitor.
WWE Hall of Famer AJ Styles has commented on the possibility of opening his own training facility following his in-ring retirement. Styles expressed interest in creating an invite-only training facility similar to the one operated by Nattie and TJ Wilson's Dungeon.
Jeff Jarrett stated that WWE star Joe Hendry has "a window that's closing in." Joe Hendry debuted on WWE Raw in April after winning the NXT Championship in February.
WWE's AJ Styles has reacted to AEW's Will Ospreay using the Styles Clash finishing move during his match against Samoa Joe at AEW Double or Nothing. The title indicates Styles commented that Ospreay "pulled it off," though the complete quote appears to be cut off in the provided content.
Cody Rhodes revealed in an ESPN interview that he developed the Cross Rhodes finisher during his time with Legacy when Jamie Noble suggested he try the move, which had previously existed under names like Roll of the Dice. Rhodes explained he needed a reliable finisher he could hit on multiple opponents during WWE's busy schedule with Legacy, and after trying the move one night with Noble's guidance, it worked so well that he decided to keep it. The Undisputed WWE Champion also clarified that his practice of hitting three Cross Rhodes in a row is primarily based on crowd energy rather than needing multiple finishers to defeat opponents.
Roman Reigns sent a final warning to Jacob Fatu via Twitter ahead of their Tribal Combat match at WWE Clash in Italy, stating "You Might Not Like It But After Tonight You Will Understand I Am Everything They Say I Am." The match stems from their contract signing on the May 25 episode of Monday Night Raw, where Reigns set the stakes that if Fatu wins he becomes Head of the Table, but if he loses he must serve Reigns. Fatu has accused Reigns of bending the rules in previous encounters and believes Tribal Combat will be different since everything goes.
WWE Hall of Famer The Undertaker has commented on the El Grande Americano Mask vs Mask match that took place in AAA, describing it as "incredible."
CM Punk knocked a fan's phone away during an incident at a WrestleMania hotel, according to Shelly Martinez who commented on the situation during an appearance on Monte and The Pharaoh. Martinez criticized Punk's actions, stating that knocking the phone away was unacceptable, while also arguing that WWE should provide better security measures and separate entrances for talent during major events like WrestleMania weekend.