WWE Clash in Italy 2026

In an absolute dream match, Undisputed WWE Champion Cody Rhodes will go head-to-head with Gunther for the title at WWE Clash in Italy.

Gunther made a powerful assertion that he was coming for the gold when he attacked Rhodes on the May 1 episode of SmackDown.

Gunther adopted this up by calling in favor from Paul Heyman, who established a contract for a title match towards Rhodes. Moments after that trade, The Ring General tried to take out Rhodes as soon as once more, solely to have The American Nightmare aggressively flip the tables on his highly-decorated would-be challenger.

One week later, Gunther refused to signal the contract on Rhodes’ phrases. In response, Royce Keys stepped up and made it clear he was greater than prepared to fill the void. As a end result, SmackDown General Manager Nick Aldis made an Undisputed WWE Championship No. 1 Contender’s Match between Gunther and Keys to find out The American Nightmare’s opponent at WWE Clash in Italy.

Gunther in the end emerged victorious in the next contest, formally signed the contract and formally joined SmackDown to problem Rhodes on the May 31 PLE.

Don’t miss all of the motion of WWE Clash in Italy, Sunday, May 31, at 2 pm ET/11 am PT on the ESPN App with an ESPN Unlimited plan in the United States and Netflix internationally.