WWE WrestleMania 42 results: Cody Rhodes retains title vs. Randy Orton
WrestleMania 42 is underway with night one of WWE’s major event taking place in Las Vegas. Follow the action and analysis from Allegiant Stadium.
LAS VEGAS — The time has come for the biggest event in wrestling. WWE WrestleMania 42 has arrived, with the wrestling extravaganza starting with night one on Saturday, April 18 . Seven matches are scheduled, highlighted by Cody Rhodes and Randy Orton facing off for the Undisputed WWE Championship – with an appearance from Pat McAfee likely coming.
Three other titles will be on the line, and they all come from the women’s division, giving it a chance to once again deliver an amazing product with stars like Stephanie Vaquer and Liv Morgan battling, as well as AJ Lee and Becky Lynch. Follow USA TODAY Sports for all of the action from night one of WrestleMania 42: Watch: WrestleMania 42 postshow Undisputed WWE Championship match: Cody Rhodes (c) vs. Randy Orton 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. It allowed him to get into his arsenal, showing some vintage Orton in the process. While all was going good, Orton got shoved into the stanchion and he was bleeding from his forehead.
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