Cody Rhodes & Randy Orton Have Been Aware Of WWE WrestleMania 42 Plans ‘As Far Back As January’
An update on the plans for Rhodes and Orton at WrestleMania.
A new story is up on Fightful Select from Sean Ross Sapp about Randy Orton and Cody Rhodes. It was noted that both talents have been aware of their plans for WrestleMania 42 since January.
Cody Rhodes and Randy Orton were both aware of pitched WWE WrestleMania plans as far back as January, @FightfulSelect has learned.
We have the full details for Fightful Select subscribers.
Cody Rhodes and Randy Orton were both aware of pitched WWE WrestleMania plans as far back as January, @FightfulSelect has learned.
We have the full details for Fightful Select subscribers. pic.twitter.com/Uw1pbGSxNk
— Fightful Wrestling (@Fightful) March 4, 2026
The main event of WWE’s Elimination Chamber Premium Live Event featured the men’s Chamber match. The final two competitors remaining were Cody Rhodes and Randy Orton, with the winner earning the right to challenge Drew McIntyre for the Undisputed WWE Title at WrestleMania 42.
McIntyre showed up during the match and targeted Rhodes. After Orton helped fight McIntyre off, he RKO’d Cody to secure the win and the WrestleMania title match.
During the Elimination Chamber post-show, SmackDown General Manager Nick Aldis took to the stage to announce McIntyre versus Rhodes for the Undisputed WWE Title on the 3/6 Friday Night SmackDown.
