Cody Rhodes takes down Randy Orton, Pat McAfee at WrestleMania 42

LAS VEGAS — “The American Nightmare” has conquered “The Viper. ” Cody Rhodes defeated Randy Orton in the main event of WrestleMania 42 night one on Saturday, April 18, taking down his mentor, despite the efforts of Pat McAfee, to retain the Undisputed WWE Championship. Here's how it went down: Before the action can begin, McAfee and Orton try a sneak attack on Rhodes.

However, the champion doesn't miss. He throws Orton out and hits his finisher on McAfee. He took him out of the ring and threw him on the announcer's table, where Jelly Roll emerged and delivered a frog splash to help Rhodes out.

McAfee gets stretchered out. Now, with McAfee gone, the two stars could settle the fight on their own. The bell rang and there wasn't a feeling out process, with Rhodes and Orton getting after it.

The champion looked a step quicker than the challenger, with Orton looking like his lower back was bothering him. Rhodes targeted the area and Orton was just getting thrown around pretty easily. A shift happened when Rhodes tried taking the action to the top rope, with Orton countering a suplex off of it.