Roman Reigns Defeats Jacob Fatu to Retain WWE World Heavyweight Title at Clash in Italy
WWE held its first premium live event in Italy on May 31, 2026, in Turin. Roman Reigns defeated Jacob Fatu in the main event and retained the WWE World Heavyweight Championship.
yardbarker.comRoman Reigns defeated Jacob Fatu by pinfall in a Tribal Combat match for the WWE World Heavyweight Championship at Clash in Italy on May 31, 2026, in Turin. Reigns retained the title and maintained his status as the Original Tribal Chief. Fatu must acknowledge Reigns as the Original Tribal Chief on Raw on June 1, 2026.
Sol Ruca defeated Becky Lynch to win the Women's Intercontinental Championship on the same card. Cody Rhodes retained the Undisputed WWE Championship with a victory over Gunther. Rhea Ripley retained the WWE Women's Championship after defeating Jade Cargill.
Brock Lesnar defeated Oba Femi by pinfall, tying their series at 1-1. The event marked WWE's first premium live event held in Italy.
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- ESPN reported: Roman Reigns defeated Jacob Fatu in a Tribal Combat match.
- ESPN reported: The Tribal Combat match was for Roman Reigns' WWE World Heavyweight Championship.
- ESPN reported: WWE held its Clash in Italy premium live event in Turin on May 31, 2026.
- ESPN reported: Sol Ruca defeated Becky Lynch to win the Women's Intercontinental Championship.
- ESPN reported: As a result of the loss, Jacob Fatu must acknowledge Roman Reigns as the Original Tribal Chief on Raw.
- ESPN reported: Cody Rhodes retained the Undisputed WWE Championship.
- ESPN reported: Cody Rhodes defeated Gunther.
- ESPN reported: Rhea Ripley retained the WWE Women's Championship.
- ESPN reported: Rhea Ripley defeated Jade Cargill.
- ESPN reported: Brock Lesnar defeated Oba Femi by pinfall.
- ESPN reported: The Oba Femi vs. Brock Lesnar series is now a trilogy.
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