Overview
- A disputed finish at Clash in Italy on May 31 left GUNTHER with a formal grievance after Cody Rhodes retained the Undisputed WWE Championship by a referee error that missed GUNTHER’s foot on the rope.
- GUNTHER confronted Rhodes on the June 5 SmackDown in Bologna and general manager Nick Aldis announced a rematch in two weeks with the stipulation to be chosen by GUNTHER.
- The King and Queen of the Ring tournaments moved forward on the June 5 show as Dominik Mysterio and Raquel Rodriguez each won their first-round four-way matches to advance.
- SmackDown in Bologna also featured storyline beats that reshape short‑term rivalries: Ricky Saints beat Carmelo Hayes, Jade Cargill and Michin defeated Charlotte Flair and Tiffany Stratton, Giulia and Kiana James split, Danhausen’s segment electrocuted The Miz, and Chad Gable returned.
- WWE’s European tour is being used to fast‑track these angles with live Netflix windows and U.S. tape delays, and reported injuries to Jacob Fatu and Sol Ruca remain potential wildcards for Night of Champions on June 27.