Sol Ruca pins Becky Lynch to claim Women’s Intercontinental Championship

Sol Ruca pins Becky Lynch to claim Women's Intercontinental Championship

Sol Ruca defeated Becky Lynch on May 31, 2026, at WWE Clash in Italy to win the Women’s Intercontinental Championship, ending Lynch’s reign at 43 days. The decisive blow was a Sol Snatcher – Ruca’s signature move – landed late in the match at the Inalpi Arena in Turin, Italy.

The bout was a rematch stemming from a prior meeting at Saturday Night’s Main Event, where Lynch had shoved referee Jessica Carr into the path of a Sol Snatcher and was disqualified as a result. That outcome left both competitors unsatisfied, prompting SmackDown general manager Nick Aldis to schedule a rematch with the title at stake. Lynch attempted to unsettle Ruca throughout the contest – through verbal exchanges, using Carr as an obstacle to knock Ruca from the ropes, and even attempting to execute a Sol Snatcher of her own – but none of it prevented the finish.

Lynch had captured the Women’s Intercontinental Championship at WrestleMania 42, a victory that made her the first three-time holder of the title since the belt was introduced. Ruca, who came up through WWE NXT, had made her main roster mark earlier in the year when she defeated Bayley at Saturday Night’s Main Event in December – a match she entered after being personally selected by John Cena for the card.

With the championship now in her possession, Ruca moves forward as one of the more prominent figures on the SmackDown roster. Lynch, as the former champion, is expected to factor into the title picture going forward, though no next opponent or date has been confirmed.