The March 6, 2026 episode of WWE SmackDown ended with a massive championship shake-up, and Randy Orton wasted no time responding. In the main event from the Moda Center in Portland, Oregon, Cody Rhodes defeated Drew McIntyre to win back the Undisputed WWE Championship after a chaotic closing sequence that involved referee interference, near falls, and outside involvement from Jacob Fatu. Rhodes sealed the victory by connecting with a Cody Cutter followed by Cross Rhodes to secure the pinfall and reclaim the title. Shortly after the match aired, Orton took to social media and posted a video reacting to the finish. The video showed Orton watching the closing moments of the match before slowly turning and looking directly into the camera. He captioned the post with a message aimed directly at Rhodes. Orton is now set to challenge Rhodes at WrestleMania 42, making the championship change even more significant as WWE continues building toward the companys biggest event of the year. Next weeks episode of SmackDown will take place in Phoenix, Arizona, where Orton and Rhodes could come face-to-face following the dramatic title switch. With the Undisputed WWE Championship now back around Cody Rhodes waist and Orton already sending messages online, the road to WrestleMania 42 just became even more intense. Do you think Randy Orton will dethrone Cody Rhodes at WrestleMania 42? Let us know your thoughts in the comments. G Add as a preferred source on Google
