“Twenty years later, here I am” – Absent WWE star returns ahead of Clash in Italy 2026

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Giulia (Eimi Gloria Matsudo) has shared a heartfelt Instagram story celebrating her long-awaited return to Italy, the birthplace of her father. In the emotional post, the former Women’s United States Champion revealed that at age 12, due to complicated family circumstances, she believed she would never set foot in Italy again.

Twenty years later, professional wrestling has made it possible, and now she’s grateful for everything that has brought her back here.

“When I was 12 years old, because of complicated circumstances, I thought I would never come back to Italy. Twenty years later, here I am. Professional wrestling brought me back and connected me to se many incredible people. I love this country. Baci baci,” wrote Giulia

You can check out the screenshot of her Instagram story below:

Giulia was born in London to a Japanese mother and Italian father, but was raised primarily in Japan. Her journey has now come full circle as she could be preparing for a possible match on the RAW after Clash in Italy live from the same arena.

Will she make her presence felt tonight? Only time will tell.

What is the current Clash in Italy 2026 card?

The show is set to be opened by Gunther’s battle against Cody Rhodes for the Undisputed WWE Championship. Later, Rhea Ripley will defend her WWE Women’s Championship against Jade Cargill in a rematch from their WrestleMania 42 clash. These two matches shape the first hour of the show, which will be streaming on ESPN 2.

Later, it shifts to ESPN Unlimited with potentially one more rematch, that being Brock Lesnar vs. Oba Femi. The two behemoths will clash again, coming from their WM 42 Night 2 opening bout. Then, Becky Lynch will put her Women’s Intercontinental Championship on the line against Sol Ruca.

In the main event, Roman Reigns will defend his World Heavyweight Championship against Jacob Fatu in a Tribal Combat match. This one is also a rematch from their Backlash 2026 battle.

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