The Bloodline War Heads to Turin

If you thought Backlash was the end of it, you haven't been paying attention to how WWE books Roman Reigns. The Tribal Chief—sorry, 'The OTC'—managed to scrape by Jacob Fatu to keep his World Heavyweight Championship. But the post-match beatdown told the real story.

Fatu didn't just attack Reigns; he dismantled him. Standing tall over your cousin after taking an L is classic wrestling psychology to extend a feud, but Fatu's violence felt different. Now, we are looking down the barrel of a rematch at Clash in Italy on May 31.

We Need A Gimmick, And We Need It Now

Let's be brutally honest for a second. Another straight wrestling match between these two isn't going to cut it. Turin deserves better.

There are whispers of various stipulations being tossed around creative. A No Holds Barred match? Too generic. A Samoan Strap Match? Now we're talking. Whatever they choose, it has to reflect the absolute disdain Fatu showed after the bell at Backlash.

And let's talk about the rest of the card. Seven matches are reportedly being finalized for the Turin show. WWE needs to stack this thing. Especially with Raw pulling decent, but not earth-shattering, numbers on Netflix—ranking seventh globally for the May 4 episode. Seventh is fine, but it's not the absolute cultural dominance WWE promised when they signed the streaming deal.

Meanwhile, The Bucks Are Talking Again

Over in AEW, The Young Bucks are doing what they do best: stirring the pot online. They're out here teasing 'a lot of dream matches' for All In 2026 and beyond.

Look, the Bucks are incredible talents, but we've heard this song before. What constitutes a dream match in 2026 anyway? The AEW roster is incredible, but they need to deliver actual, blood-feud storylines leading into these matches. Just throwing two guys in the ring and expecting a massive pop on vibes alone doesn't work forever.

With Double or Nothing coming up fast on May 24, AEW has a chance to set the table. But if they just rely on heatless bangers, they're going to lose the plot. We want stakes. We want drama. Not just a gymnastics exhibition.

The Bottom Line

Wrestling is in a weird spot right now. WWE has the stadium spectacle down to a science, but they can't let the Reigns vs Fatu feud drag without a serious injection of violence. AEW has the in-ring quality, but they need the emotional hooks.

Clash in Italy has the potential to be a defining show for WWE's European expansion. Just don't give us a standard singles match main event. Fatu needs to be unleashed.