WWE WrestleMania 42 Results As Cody Rhodes Booed Loudly, Beats Randy Orton

Randy Orton has a shot at breaking John Cena's world title record. (Credit: Craig Melvin/WWE via Getty Images) WWE via Getty Images WWE crafted a number of twists and turns to get to WrestleMania 42 and the WWE Championship match between Randy Orton and Cody Rhodes. First, Rhodes dropped the WWE title to Drew McIntyre.

Then, Randy Orton won the Elimination Chamber. Then, Rhodes won back the title by defeating McIntyre. Finally, Orton shocked the world with a jaw-dropping heel turn as he targeted his 15th world championship.

For the second straight year, Rhodes entered WrestleMania opposite a bona fide legend who recently turned heel as he headed to Allegiant Stadium in Las Vegas looking to retain the WWE Championship. MORE FROM FORBES WWE WrestleMania 42 Results As Liv Morgan Quickly Defeats Stephanie Vaquer By Blake Oestriecher WWE WrestleMania 42 Results for Cody Rhodes vs. Randy Orton Randy Orton appeared to be one step closer to becoming the most decorated world champion in WWE history, but Pat McAfee ruined it for him.

Fresh off an epic heel turn and in the midst of a renewed main event push, “The Viper” failed to win his 15th world championship on Saturday by defeating his former protege Cody Rhodes. Instead, Orton’s new buddy McAfee interfered in the match, and Rhodes caught a distracted Orton with a Cross Rhodes to retain his WWE Championship. Here are the key highlights and takeaways from Rhodes’ unexpected win over Orton at WrestleMania 42: Right before the bell rang, Pat McAfee attacked Rhodes with the microphone, but Rhodes fought back and hit McAfee with a Cross Rhodes.