Friday’s WWE SmackDown show at the Moda Center in Portland, Oregon featured Cody Rhodes defeating Drew McIntyre to become the new Undisputed WWE Championship.
AND NEW!!!@CodyRhodes is heading to WrestleMania as the NEW Undisputed WWE Champion!!! 🏆 pic.twitter.com/zM3uz8X6m7
— WWE (@WWE) March 7, 2026
As a result of his victory, Randy Orton will now be facing off against Rhodes for the Undisputed WWE Championship at WrestleMania 42, which takes place on April 18-19 at the Allegiant Stadium in Las Vegas, Nevada.
Oficial. Cody Rhodes (c) vs. Randy Orton en #WrestleMania 42 por el Undisputed WWE Championship. El volantazo a última hora para llegar a un dream match en el peor momento posible.
— LuigiWrestling (@LuigiWrestling) March 7, 2026
Legacy. #SmackDown pic.twitter.com/hbxuGY48jN
Current card for WWE WrestleMania 42:
- Undisputed WWE Championship – Randy Orton vs. Cody Rhodes (c)
- WWE World Heavyweight Championship – Roman Reigns vs. CM Punk (c)
- WWE Women’s Championship – Rhea Ripley vs. Jade Cargill (c)
- WWE Women’s World Championship – Liv Morgan vs. Stephanie Vaquer (c)
- Open Challenge match – Brock Lesnar vs. mystery opponent

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