Ric Flair: Randy Orton vs. Cody Rhodes Is One Of The Greatest Matches I’ve Seen In The Last Few Years
Ric Flair has high praise for the main event of WrestleMania 42 Saturday.
Cody Rhodes and Randy Orton battled for the Undisputed WWE Title in the headlining bout of WrestleMania 42 Saturday. In the end, Cody was victorious, hitting a Cross Rhodes on Orton, who had just hit an RKO on Pat McAfee.
Ric Flair was a fan of the whole spectacle.
“One Of The Greatest Matches I’ve Seen In The Last Few Years. Congrats To @CodyRhodes But There Is No Winner Or Loser! @RandyOrton, You Were Spectacular! You Both Represent So Well At The Highest Level. I Have So Much Respect For You Both! #wrestlemania” Flair wrote on social media.
One Of The Greatest Matches I’ve Seen In The Last Few Years. Congrats To @CodyRhodes But There Is No Winner Or Loser! @RandyOrton, You Were Spectacular! You Both Represent So Well At The Highest Level. I Have So Much Respect For You Both! #wrestlemania pic.twitter.com/dQtYDSOIpU
— Ric Flair® (@RicFlairNatrBoy) April 19, 2026
Though Rhodes won, Orton stood tall, laying out Rhodes with a punt kick after the match.
Fans can find Fightful’s coverage of WrestleMania 42 here. Check out the post-show podcast for a full review here.




