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Rhea Ripley will defend the WWE Women's Championship against Jade Cargill at WWE Clash in Italy on May 31 in Turin after the match was set up during SmackDown. According to a report from Rope Break, Ripley is internally scheduled to retain the title against Cargill at the premium live event.
Shinsuke Nakamura has sent a message to Tama Tonga following a post-match attack that occurred on this week's episode of Friday Night SmackDown. Nakamura called Tonga a "coward" in his message following the incident.
Nic Nemeth revealed that he turned down WWE multiple times before his return for John Cena's retirement tournament. Nemeth compared his WWE return to attending a party with an ex-girlfriend.
WWE star Natalya discussed training Brodie Lee Jr. in the Dungeon during an appearance on the "Battleground Podcast."
GUNTHER stated that Brock Lesnar can challenge him after his match with Cody Rhodes, saying "After I beat Cody, then Brock can challenge me, and we'll do that" in an interview with Italian Wrestling Channel ahead of Clash in Italy. GUNTHER is challenging Cody Rhodes for the Undisputed WWE Championship at the May 30 event in Turin, Italy. The two wrestlers have never faced each other in a singles match, only sharing the ring during Royal Rumble matches.
WWE Women's Intercontinental Champion Becky Lynch has addressed plans for her championship defense against Sol Ruca at Clash In Italy. Lynch commented on her upcoming opponent, stating "I Can't Believe Sulky Sol Is Being Rewarded."
D'Lo Brown criticized TKO over WWE talent pay cuts while the company reports record profits, calling it contradictory for WWE to announce record gates one month and then cut talent the next month to save money. Speaking on the Attitude Era podcast, Brown questioned how WWE can justify major pay cuts for talent while posting billions in revenue and giving record bonuses to CEOs. Brown rejected WWE's reported justification that talent are working lighter schedules than when their contracts were originally signed, arguing that the company's strong attendance and ticket prices prove they are generating significant cash.
WWE Raw star Ethan Page has shared his first comments after losing to Intercontinental Champion Penta at Saturday Night's Main Event. Page stated that "The Intercontinental Championship Finally Got The Spotlight It Deserved" following the match.
Fans are criticizing WWE following the controversial finish to Becky Lynch vs. Sol Ruca at Saturday Night's Main Event, where the match ended in disqualification after referee Jessika Carr was accidentally hit by Sol Ruca's finishing move when Lynch used her as a shield. Multiple viewers took to social media to blast the short match length and ending, with complaints ranging from the bout being non-title to the finish feeling rushed and poorly executed. The match result sets up Ruca for a Women's Intercontinental Championship match against Lynch at Clash in Italy on May 31, 2026.
After losing to Sol Ruca via disqualification at Saturday Night's Main Event, Becky Lynch posted on social media accusing referee Jessika Carr of being "power mad" with "crooked ways" and claiming she acted as a "hero" to protect fans from Sol Ruca. Lynch's loss came after she attempted to use Carr as a shield during Sol Ruca's finisher, with the referee accidentally taking the move and stopping the match, which earned Ruca a Women's Intercontinental Championship match at WWE Clash in Italy. RAW General Manager Adam Pearce informed Lynch backstage that the controversial finish officially granted Ruca the title opportunity.
Ludwig Kaiser appeared as El Grande Americano during AAA's live episode this week, despite being recently arrested on a misdemeanor battery charge in Orlando on May 20. Kaiser was arrested over an alleged April 23 incident where he reportedly punched a neighbor multiple times after being confronted about being overly intimate in an apartment elevator, but he has since pleaded not guilty and been granted permission to continue traveling internationally for wrestling appearances. El Grande Americano is scheduled to compete in a mask vs mask match against the original El Grande Americano next week on AAA programming.
Rey Mysterio stepped away from the AAA on FOX commentary team during the May 23 episode to become the new General Manager of the brand. Savio Vega replaced Mysterio on the broadcast team, joining Corey Graves and JBL at the commentary desk. Vega had previously been working behind the scenes as a producer for WWE's AAA partnership before moving into this on-screen broadcast role.