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Sol Ruca Captures Women’s Intercontinental Title From Becky Lynch at WWE Clash in Italy
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WWE has a new Women’s Intercontinental Champion. Sol Ruca shocked the world, beating the dominant Becky Lynch to win the title at today’s WWE Clash in Italy in Turin.
It was a back-and-forth affair, unlike their earlier bout last weekend at WWE Saturday Night’s Main Event. Ruca proved resilient against Lynch’s offense.
Sol Ruca managed to kick out of a Man-Handle Slam from Lynch. Ruca then hit Lynch with her own version of the Man-Handle Slam after Lynch attempted to deliver the Sol Snatcher to Ruca. Eventually, Ruca finally got some payback on Lynch, hitting “The Man” with the Sol Snatcher. One three-count later, and Rucaa is the new champion.
This marks the first major singles title of Ruca’s WWE career. She’s also a former NXT Women’s North American Champion and a former WWE Women’s Speed Champion. Lynch’s third run with the title ends at 43 days. She won the title for the third time, beating AJ Lee to regain the belt last month at WrestleMania 42: Saturday.
Lynch will more than likely have some complaints, considering her longtime WWE officiating adversary, Jessika Carr, was the assigned referee for the bout. Lynch has taken issue with Carr’s officiating in the past.
Highlights, images, and clips of the WWE Women’s Intercontinental Title bout between Becky Lynch and Sol Ruca are available below. You can also check out 411’s live coverage of the event RIGHT HERE.
Hey Santino! 👋 🇮🇹@milanmiracle | @ThisIsTNA #WWEClash pic.twitter.com/R1PzKMssP4
— WWE (@WWE) May 31, 2026
Some NICE offense here from @SolRucaWWE 🌊#WWEClash continues on the ESPN App with an ESPN Unlimited plan: https://t.co/kzS0cxoAzD pic.twitter.com/FY7gq77Kq1
— WWE (@WWE) May 31, 2026
What a COUNTER by @BeckyLynchWWE AND @SolRucaWWE!! #WWEClash continues on the ESPN App with an ESPN Unlimited plan: https://t.co/kzS0cxoAzD pic.twitter.com/SMlKSgUlLI
— WWE (@WWE) May 31, 2026
SOL SNATCHED!! 🏆@SolRucaWWE is the NEW Women's Intercontinental Champion!!! pic.twitter.com/QnzXK2ga0f
— WWE (@WWE) May 31, 2026
What a MOMENT for @solrucawwe in Italy!!! 🤩 pic.twitter.com/C4gJFMwjqZ
— WWE (@WWE) May 31, 2026
#ANDNEW 🌊@SolRucaWWE is the NEW Women's Intercontinental Champion!! #WWEClash pic.twitter.com/cR17KKZVeM
— WWE (@WWE) May 31, 2026
Sol Ruca defeats Becky Lynch to become the new Women's Intercontinental champion 🏆 #WWEClash pic.twitter.com/bVLjvr88NC
— ESPN (@espn) May 31, 2026
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