Overview
- Sol Ruca defeated Becky Lynch to win the WWE Women’s Intercontinental Championship by landing her signature move, the Sol Snatcher, and securing a clean pinfall at Clash in Italy on May 31, 2026.
- Their showdown followed a controversial Saturday Night’s Main Event match in which Lynch pulled referee Jessika Carr into harm’s way, producing a disqualification that led WWE to grant Ruca a rematch for the title.
- Coverage differs slightly on which WWE official arranged the Clash in Italy rematch, with some reports naming Raw GM Adam Pearce and others citing SmackDown GM Nick Aldis, but all accounts agree the DQ finish prompted the title opportunity.
- Ruca arrived on the main roster from NXT earlier this month after holding multiple NXT titles and said she teared up at the call‑up; after winning she vowed to be a ‘fighting champion’ and defend the belt frequently.
- Becky Lynch has publicly disputed the loss, claiming she suffered a ‘severe hematoma’ and criticizing officiating and Ruca, a dispute that keeps the feud active and makes a rematch or further storyline escalation likely.