How Randy Orton Got Busted Open at WrestleMania 42

In the main event of WrestleMania 42 Saturday, Randy Orton was busted open after Cody Rhodes drove him head-first into the steel ring post at ringside. When the camera cut back to the ring, the crowd immediately reacted to the sight of blood pouring from Orton’s head. Advertisement The moment carried a sense of payback. In the weeks leading up to WrestleMania 42, Orton had unleashed a brutal attack on Rhodes—making the visual of him bloodied in the ring feel like a full-circle moment. In the end, Rhodes defeated Orton after a last-minute interference from Randy Orton. Though he retained, his celebration was short-lived as Orton nailed him with a punt, then raised the WWE Championship. Randy Orton closed Night One of WrestleMania 42 holding the WWE Championship. Getty Images WrestleMania 42 Full Match Results & Grades The Usos and LA Knight def . The Vision and IShowSpeed (B-) Jacob Fatu def. Drew McIntyre (Unsanctioned Match) (B-) Paige and Brie Bella def . The Irresistible Forces, Charlotte Flair & Alexa Bliss, and Bayley & Lyra Valkyria to win the WWE Women’s Tag Team Championships (B) Becky Lynch def . AJ Lee to win the Women’s Intercontinental Championship (C+) Gunther def . Seth Rollins (A-) Liv Morgan def . Stephanie Vaquer to win the Women’s World Championship (B-) Cody Rhodes def . Randy Orton to retain the WWE Championship (B-) Advertisement How to Watch WrestleMania 42 Sunday WrestleMania 42 continues Sunday, April 19, beginning at 6 p.m. ET (5 p.m. CT / 3 p.m. PT). In the United States, the event streams exclusively on ESPN Unlimited, while international viewers can watch via Netflix depending on region. The highly anticipated showdown between Brock Lesnar and Oba Femi is set to open the show, with the first hour airing on ESPN. The main event will feature CM Punk defending the World Heavyweight Championship against Roman Reigns. Advertisement This story was originally published by Athlon Sports on Apr 19, 2026, where it first appeared in the Wrestling section. Add Athlon Sports as a Preferred Source by clicking here.