Cody Rhodes hangs on to WWE title as Clash in Italy match vs Gunther ends in controversy
Cody Rhodes retained his WWE title in a controversial match against Gunther at Clash in Italy. The match ended with a disputed pinfall as Gunther's foot was under the ropes, but the referee did not see it. Rhodes celebrated his victory while Gunther expressed frustration over the officiating.
- ▪The match took place at Inalpi Arena in Turin, Italy, on May 31, 2026.
- ▪Referee Dan Engler failed to notice Gunther's foot under the ropes during the pin count.
- ▪This was Rhodes' second title defense since winning the championship earlier in the month.
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WWE Cody Rhodes hangs on to WWE title as Clash in Italy match vs Gunther ends in controversy Referee Dan Engler didn't see Gunther's foot under the rope as he counted the pin at Clash in Italy in Turin By Ryan Gaydos Fox News Published May 31, 2026 5:28pm EDT Facebook Twitter Threads Flipboard Comments Print Email Add Fox News on Google close Video WWE's Nikki Bella recalls WrestleMania 42, gives injury update WWE legend Nikki Bella talks to Fox News Digital about announcing Paige's return at WrestleMania 42 and shares an injury update. NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! Controversial officiating clearly isn’t limited to the NFL or the NBA.
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