Cody Rhodes was left in a bloody mess by Randy Orton on WWE SmackDown. Rhodes and Orton featured in the final segment of the show, a contract signing for their match at WrestleMania 42.
Orton earned a shot at the Undisputed WWE Championship by winning the 2026 Men’s Elimination Chamber Match. He last pinned Rhodes inside the Elimination Chamber after interference from Drew McIntyre. Last week on SmackDown, Rhodes dethroned McIntyre to become a three-time Undisputed WWE Champion, setting up a title match against Orton for WrestleMania 42.
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On SmackDown, Orton unleashed a brutal attack on Rhodes that left him bloodied. He also hit The American Nightmare with the steel steps and a steel chair, which was the final blow. On social media, WWE shared photos of Rhodes following Orton’s attack.
Check out the photos WWE shared here.
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Kim Orton reacted to Randy Orton’s brutal attack on Cody Rhodes
Kim Orton has reacted to Randy Orton’s brutal attack on Cody Rhodes, as The Viper finally turned heel and left his friend in a bloody mess. For months, Orton had been eyeing the Undisputed WWE Championship, especially while it was around Rhodes’ shoulder.
On social media, Randy’s wife, Kim, reacted to his actions from SmackDown. She is in full support of The Viper’s actions and wrote the following:
“Ya gotta do whatcha gotta do 🤷🏻♀️💪🏽”
Orton and Rhodes will headline Night 1 of WrestleMania 42. Their match was made official after Rhodes regained the Undisputed WWE Championship. Last year at the King and Queen of the Ring Premium Live Event, the two former Legacy stablemates crossed paths in a singles match, with Rhodes beating Orton to win the King of the Ring Tournament.
Orton is aiming to win his 15th WWE World Championship. The last time he held a WWE World Championship was in 2020.
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Edited by Soumik Datta
