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There are potential concerns about the status of a planned match between Roman Reigns and Jacob Fatu at WWE Clash in Italy 2026 due to an injury. The injury situation is creating uncertainty around whether the match will proceed as scheduled.
According to a former WWE writer, Vince McMahon considered two recently-released stars "a national treasure." The article does not specify which wrestlers McMahon referred to with this description.
Sol Ruca suffered an injury during her match with Becky Lynch at Saturday Night's Main Event, with Lynch claiming on social media that Ruca was not medically cleared to wrestle. However, WWE sources indicate that Ruca is traveling to Italy for Clash in Italy and is expected to be there for the event. The injury occurred during their non-title match that ended in disqualification after Lynch pulled referee Jessika Carr into the path of Ruca's finishing move.
Judge Travis Laster sided with POST Wrestling reporter Brandon Thurston in his challenge to redacted filings in the WWE shareholder lawsuit, which is set for trial on June 8 in Delaware Chancery Court. The unsealed material includes a voicemail from Ari Emanuel to Vince McMahon before WWE's merger with UFC under TKO, with the lawsuit alleging McMahon prioritized protecting his own position over securing the best outcome for shareholders. The defendants, including McMahon, Paul Levesque, Nick Khan, George Barrios and Michelle Wilson, argued that releasing the information could damage professional relationships, but the judge determined they had not shown enough harm to outweigh public interest in disclosure.
Cody Rhodes vs. Gunther for the Undisputed WWE Championship will open WWE Clash in Italy on May 31 from the Inalpi Arena in Turin, Italy, as announced by Joe Tessitore during the May 29 episode of SmackDown. The match, along with Rhea Ripley vs. Jade Cargill for the WWE Women's Championship, will air during the first hour of the event on ESPN in the United States before the remainder of the show transitions to ESPN Unlimited.
Stephanie Vaquer will not be appearing at WWE Clash in Italy this weekend, despite earlier expectations within the company that she could return to storylines by then. According to PWInsider, there were pitches for Vaquer to appear on Monday's RAW, but she is not expected to travel to Italy for the event. Vaquer has been absent since suffering a legitimate second-degree AC joint sprain and was written off television following a storyline attack on the April 27 episode of RAW.
Friday Night SmackDown from Barcelona opened with Jade Cargill addressing her upcoming title match against Rhea Ripley at Clash in Italy, leading to an impromptu match where Jade defeated Alexa Bliss and attacked her with a steel chair afterward. Other matches saw Axiom defeat The Miz amid mysterious lighting issues that commentators debated were caused by either Danhausen or European heat, while Damian Priest teamed with Royce Keys against the MFTs in a match that ended with Solo Sikoa interfering with a Samoan Spike.
The May 29, 2026 episode of Friday Night SmackDown serves as the go-home show before the Clash in Italy Premium Live Event, featuring appearances by Cody Rhodes ahead of his Undisputed WWE Title match against GUNTHER and Jade Cargill who will address Rhea Ripley before their title match. The show will also include a singles match between Axiom and The Miz, stemming from a confrontation between their respective teams the previous week.
WWE Hall of Famer Booker T defended Sol Ruca on his Hall of Fame podcast after she faced backlash for recent botches on WWE television, stating that mistakes are necessary for growth and comparing her situation to having to call an audible that doesn't work. Ruca has been criticized for incidents including slipping during a RAW contract signing segment and accidentally hitting referee Jessika Carr with her Sol Snatcher move during a match with Becky Lynch at Saturday Night's Main Event. Booker T noted that Ruca had been "flawless" in NXT and emphasized that all wrestlers make mistakes, dismissing social media criticism as inevitable.
Jacob Fatu sparked injury concerns after being seen limping backstage following his Liverpool Street Fight match against Solo Sikoa at WWE's live event in Liverpool on May 28, 2026. According to fans in attendance and PWInsider, Fatu appeared to land awkwardly during the match and was met by medical staff after going through the curtain. The potential injury is particularly concerning as Fatu is scheduled for a WWE World Championship match against Roman Reigns at the upcoming Clash in Italy event.
Becky Lynch claimed on WWE Raw that Sol Ruca is not medically cleared due to injury. New details have emerged regarding Sol Ruca's current health status following Lynch's on-air statement.
Sol Ruca is reportedly "banged up" but is still planned to appear at WWE Clash in Italy 2026 this Sunday. The report indicates she remains scheduled for the premium live event despite her current physical condition.