ESPN To Air First Hour Of Clash In Italy

The first hour of WWE’s upcoming Clash in Italy Premium Live Event will air on ESPN.
Clash in Italy will feature several matchups, such as Rhea Ripley vs. Jade Cargill for the WWE Women’s Title, Roman Reigns vs. Jacob Fatu for the World Heavyweight Title in a Tribal Combat bout, and more.
The first hour of Clash in Italy will be on ESPN.#SmackDown pic.twitter.com/HP3c0oPpnj
— Fightful Wrestling (@Fightful) May 23, 2026
On the 5/22 edition of WWE SmackDown, it was announced that ESPN will broadcast the first hour of the event. This isn’t the first time ESPN has aired the first hour of a WWE PLE. They did the same for Backlash earlier this month.
Fans can read Fightful’s live coverage of WWE SmackDown by clicking here. They can also head over to YouTube for a post-show review and highlights stream.




