Cody Rhodes hangs on to WWE title as Clash in Italy match vs Gunther ends in controversy

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The Undisputed WWE Championship lucifer betwixt Cody Rhodes and Gunther connected Sunday astatine Clash successful Italy was besides deed pinch a wonky determination from referee Dan Engler.

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Wrestler Cody Rhodes performs during Clash successful Italy astatine Inalpi Arena successful Torino di Sangro, Italy, connected May 31, 2026. (WWE)

Rhodes and Gunther were successful nan midst of a fast-moving extremity to their match. The "American Nightmare" deed Gunther pinch a 2nd Cross Rhodes, landing Gunther adjacent nan ropes. Rhodes put a pin connected Gunther and nan referee began his count. The broadcast showed Gunther’s ft underneath nan ropes, which should person surgery nan count.

However, Engler wasn’t looking astatine Gunther’s legs arsenic he counted for Rhodes. The defending champion kept Gunther’s shoulders down for nan 3 count, stunning Gunther. "The Ring General" rolled retired of nan ringing and kept signaling to Engler that his ft was nether nan rope.

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A WWE wrestler performs during Clash successful Italy astatine Inalpi Arena successful Torino di Sangro, Italy, connected May 31, 2026. (WWE)

Rhodes celebrated pinch nan crowd astatine nan Inalpi Arena successful Turin, while Gunther walked backmost up nan entranceway ramp successful a huff. Rhodes remained nan champion, making his 2nd title defense since winning nan loop from Drew McIntyre earlier successful nan month.

Gunther earned nan title changeable aft he defeated Royce Keys 2 weeks ago. He initially refused to motion nan statement for Clash successful Italy earlier Keys was astir to return nan opportunity from him.

Gunther has since made a constituent to punctual Rhodes that he had a habit of making "Friday Night SmackDown" each astir him. But now, Gunther has a morganatic grievance astir really his title lucifer turned out.

A wrestler performs during Clash successful Italy astatine Inalpi Arena successful Torino di Sangro, Italy, connected May 31, 2026. (WWE)

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It’s unclear really agelong Gunther will now person to hold for different changeable astatine nan title.