Cody Rhodes and Roman Reigns both left WWE Clash in Italy with their championships intact, but the rivalry between the two top stars continues to simmer.
Rhodes successfully defended the Undisputed WWE Championship against GUNTHER in the opening match, while Reigns retained the WWE World Heavyweight Championship by defeating Jacob Fatu in the Tribal Combat main event.
Following his victory, Reigns took aim at Rhodes, dismissing the “QB1” label and declaring, “It’s The Tribal Chief’s game”.
Asked about the remarks during the post‑show, Rhodes responded by noting the balance between them: “He doesn’t have two wins over me, I don’t have two wins over him. He beat me once and I beat him once. Add him to the list… Easy to find, hard to beat, that goes for Roman Reigns as well”.
Reigns may also have family matters to address before a potential rematch, as Solo Sikoa and members of MFT were seen in the crowd during his main event bout. The last singles clash between Reigns and Sikoa took place in January 2025, with Reigns winning and Sikoa acknowledging him as “The Tribal Chief”.
Summary
Both Rhodes and Reigns remain at the top of WWE following Clash in Italy. Reigns’ comments and Rhodes’ response underline the unfinished nature of their rivalry, leaving the door open for another high‑profile showdown in the future.