Randy Orton pinned Cody Rhodes in a chaotic, no-holds-barred brawl at WWE Sunday Night’s Main Event, capping off a match that spiraled into violence before either man had even officially started competing.
How the Match Unfolded
The chaos began before the bell even rang, with Orton attacking Rhodes from behind. Cody responded furiously, attacking Orton with a dustbin before the match had officially started. Once the bout got underway, Cody wasted no time hitting a Cutter and locking in the Figure Four, targeting Orton’s arm and putting him in serious trouble early. Cody continued the assault, cornering Orton with repeated strikes to the head.
Orton, desperate to change momentum, turned his attention to Cody’s wife Brandi at ringside — only for Brandi to throw water in his face, further enraging him. Orton attempted the RKO, but Cody countered with a Cross Rhodes for a near-fall. Moments later, Orton accidentally struck the referee before finally landing an RKO of his own, throwing the match into disarray with no official present to make the count.
The action spilled outside the ring, with Cody sidestepping another RKO attempt to hit a second Cross Rhodes, sending Orton retreating to the floor. Cody followed with a Tope, but a second referee was inadvertently taken out in the ensuing chaos. With no one to enforce the rules, the two men fought brutally on the outside — Cody strikng Orton with the ring steps in a visibly enraged state. Orton was busted open as Cody continued the assault, hitting a Super Cutter and then Cross Rhodes after Cross Rhodes, leaving Orton visibly hurt and pleading for Cody to stop.
The Finish
Just as a new referee finally arrived to restore order, Orton used the distraction to blindside Cody and land a sudden RKO — securing the pinfall victory in a shocking turn after appearing to be on the verge of a complete beatdown.
What It Means
This match crossed the line from competitive wrestling into pure, personal violence, with both men appearing willing to do lasting damage to the other. Orton’s cunning use of the chaos to snatch victory from what looked like certain defeat suggests this feud is far from over — if anything, Cody Rhodes will likely be looking for immediate revenge after being on the wrong end of such an unpredictable finish.
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