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Cody Rhodes shows off gruesome eye injury after WrestleMania 42
TL;DR
Cody Rhodes suffered a severe orbital eye injury during WrestleMania 42 while defending his title against Randy Orton. Despite the injury, he appeared at a fan meet-and-greet to show the damage.
Key points
- Cody Rhodes suffered a severe eye injury at WrestleMania 42.
- The injury was confirmed as an orbital injury by WWE.
- Rhodes showed off his injury at a fan meet-and-greet.
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Undisputed WWE Champion Cody Rhodes suffered a gnarly eye injury in the main event of Night 1 of WrestleMania 42, defending his title against Randy Orton.
Rhodes was seen in the ring with a badly swollen eye, which WWE later confirmed was an orbital injury.
MORE: WWE shares Cody Rhodes eye injury update after WrestleMania 42
On Sunday, despite the injury, Rhodes made an appearance at a meet-and-greet with fans and showed off the damage that was done.
Updated photo of Cody Rhodes after his #WrestleMania match.. 😨 pic.twitter.com/kNc9d09k52
— BODYSLAM.NET | WWE & AEW Wrestling News (@BodyslamNet) April 20, 2026
According to WWE, there is currently no timetable for Rhodes’ return to the ring.
“Afterwards, Rhodes needed three sutures to the face and four staples to the back of the head,” WWE’s Jackie Redmond reported before Night 2. “As for the Punt that you just showed from Randy Orton, the impact to Cody’s orbital socket was so severe that his eye is still completely shut. So again, Rhodes is not medically cleared, and his timetable to return is up in the air.”
If you missed out on Saturday night’s action, we have you covered.
A full look at the Night 1 results for WrestleMania 42 can be seen below.
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WrestleMania 42 Night 1 Results
Q&A
What type of injury did Cody Rhodes sustain at WrestleMania 42?
Cody Rhodes sustained an orbital eye injury during his match at WrestleMania 42.
How did Cody Rhodes get his eye injury during the match?
Cody Rhodes suffered the eye injury while defending his title against Randy Orton in the main event of Night 1 of WrestleMania 42.
Did Cody Rhodes make any public appearances after his injury at WrestleMania 42?
Yes, Cody Rhodes appeared at a fan meet-and-greet after WrestleMania 42 to show the extent of his eye injury.
