Cody Rhodes’ injury update became the talking point after a chaotic main event closed WrestleMania 42 in Las Vegas. Rhodes walked in as champion and walked out still holding the title, but the celebration never came. What followed instead was a scene that left fans focused less on the result and more on his condition.Inside Allegiant Stadium, the matchup was chaotic. Randy Orton pushed Rhodes to the limit, and outside interference added to the chaos. By the time the night ended, the champion was left bloodied, shaken, and needing medical attention.
WWE posted Cody Rhodes’ injury status
WWE did not take long to address concerns. Shortly after the show, the company shared an update online, stating, “The medical staff is tending to @codyrhodes’ left eye after that brutal main event! 😬” That brief message confirmed what many had already seen. Rhodes had taken significant damage, particularly around his eye, which appeared swollen and nearly shut.Backstage footage showed doctors attending to him while he made his way out under his own power. Reports from the post-show panel added that he would enter concussion protocol for the next few days, a standard precaution after a match of that intensity. The visual alone told enough of the story. Cuts, swelling, and fatigue were all there, even if the champion refused to stay down.
Cody Rhodes defeats Randy Orton at WrestleMania 42
The match itself occurred with chaos even before the opening bell. Pat McAfee blindsided the American Nightmare with a microphone, turning the start into a scramble. Rhodes responded quickly, taking him out with a Cross Rhodes before things escalated further. Music artist Jelly Roll then entered the scene, crashing onto McAfee through the announce table and clearing the distraction.Later, Rhodes and Orton went to work. Orton showed signs of a lingering back issue, often stepping away to recover, but he still found moments to strike. Orton even turned on McAfee later in the match, hitting him with an RKO in a surprising twist.Rhodes capitalized, delivering Cross Rhodes to secure the pin and retain the Undisputed WWE Championship.
Randy Orton punted Cody Rhodes following the WrestleMania 42 matchup
Any thought of closure vanished seconds after the bell. Orton, frustrated and still dangerous, attacked Rhodes from behind with the championship belt. Then came the punt kick. It landed clean, leaving Rhodes down and bleeding as the show faded out.
