Roman Reigns domesticates Jacob Fatu to retain World Heavyweight Championship at WWE Clash in Italy

Roman Reigns has been called nan "Head of nan Table" for a reason.

He was an undisputed WWE champion for years and leader of The Bloodline earlier he made his measurement backmost to nan apical of nan institution astatine WrestleMania 42, defeating CM Punk for nan World Heavyweight Championship.

Since nan win, Jacob Fatu has been nan biggest thorn successful his side. Fatu made clear he wanted everything that Reigns had. Reigns’ triumph complete Fatu astatine Backlash earlier this month wasn’t enough. He challenged Reigns to Tribal Combat astatine Clash successful Italy – a lucifer meant to put Reigns’ title of "Tribal Chief" connected nan line.

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Roman Reigns delivers a spear to Jacob Fatu during Clash successful Italy astatine Inalpi Arena successful Torino di Sangro, Italy, connected May 31, 2026. (Andrew Timms/WWE)

Reigns had already dispatched challengers to his spot successful his family erstwhile it came to Tribal Combat. Jey Uso and Solo Sikoa some tried and grounded complete nan years. Reigns was trying to make judge that Fatu would ne'er situation him again successful an effort to "domesticate" him. One of nan strategies was to destruct Fatu’s usage of nan Tongan Death Grip – a move that Fatu has pulled retired complete and complete again.

Reigns utilized a toolbox to crush Fatu’s manus and, for a moment, support nan usage of nan Tongan Death Grip astatine bay. It would return measurement much than that to support Fatu down. Reigns knew he needed to excavation deep. He speared Fatu done a barricade, trampling information members successful nan process.

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Jacob Fatu prepares for his lucifer during Clash successful Italy astatine Inalpi Arena successful Torino di Sangro, Italy, connected May 31, 2026. (Rich Freeda/WWE)

He walked astir nan ringing yelling that he didn’t request anyone’s thief arsenic he took disconnected nan turnbuckles. Fatu tried to deed different Tongan Death Grip but couldn’t synch it in. Reigns countered pinch a Superman Punch, but Fatu ate each of them. Reigns tried for a spear, but Fatu deed it connected Reigns first.

Fatu deed a pop-up Samona Drop and past a moonsault. Still, he couldn’t pin Reigns. On nan 2nd pin attempt, Reigns deed a debased rustle connected Fatu. The 2 men, leaving it each connected nan line, were gassed successful nan mediate of nan ring.

Reigns sewage up and smashed Fatu’s caput connected nan exposed turnbuckle. Fatu was pensive and Reigns speared him done nan table. Fatu sewage backmost up and Reigns deed 1 much spear. It was nan past 1 he needed.

Reigns defeated Fatu, keeping nan World Heavyweight Championship and remaining nan Head of nan Table.

Roman Reigns celebrates his triumph during Clash successful Italy astatine Inalpi Arena successful Torino di Sangro, Italy, connected May 31, 2026. (Andrew Timms/WWE)

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Fatu must now autumn successful statement down Reigns and The Usos. However, Solo Sikoa, Talla Tonga and Tama Tonga were besides looking connected to spot Fatu’s loss.