Wrestling Life:WWE Clash In Italy Rate And Review Show

Brandon Janew delivers a blistering, unfiltered review of WWE Clash in Italy, calling it a 'solid PLE'—a rare win for WWE after months of underwhelming events. He praises AAA’s main event as a masterclass in long-term storytelling, contrasting it sharply with WWE’s overstuffed, undercooked narratives. His biggest gripe? The repeated, lazy booking of 'foot on the rope' finishes, which he calls 'the dumbest fucking thing you could have done'—a pattern repeated across two matches. He rates Cody vs. Gunther a 4.5 stars for the match quality but detonates over the ending, demanding a real, earned conclusion. The Roman Reigns vs. Jacob Fatu match is dismissed as 'Tubi cinema'—boring, recycled, and emotionally hollow. Yet, the real revelation is the women’s main event: Rhea Ripley vs. Jade Cargill, which he admits he was ready to trash but instead calls 'the match of the night'—a surprise triumph of chemistry and storytelling. He ends with a dire warning: WWE’s booking is still broken, and unless they fix the fundamentals—real stakes, earned endings, and fresh narratives—they’ll keep losing fans to better storytelling elsewhere.