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WrestleMania 42 takeaways: Cody retains; multiple new champs crowned
TL;DR
WrestleMania 42 featured Cody Rhodes retaining his Undisputed WWE Championship against Randy Orton, while multiple new champions were crowned. The event also saw surprise returns and notable celebrity appearances.
Key points
- Cody Rhodes retained the Undisputed WWE Championship
- Multiple new champions were crowned
- Surprise returns included Paige and Bron Breakker
- Celebrity appearances featured IShowSpeed and Pat McAfee
- Rivalries concluded for Becky Lynch and AJ Lee
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Rivalries, revenge and championships -- there is much to talk about after Night One of WrestleMania 42 at Allegiant Stadium in Las Vegas on Saturday. For some, such as Becky Lynch and AJ Lee, it was the end of a rivalry. For others, such as Cody Rhodes and Randy Orton, there is more to come.
After a tumultuous road to WrestleMania, Rhodes and Orton were finally able to face off in the ring with the Undisputed WWE Championship on the line. Rhodes tapped into Orton's playbook to retain his championship, but he wasn't the one who got the last laugh.
We were treated to surprise returns, including Paige, who returned to a WWE ring for the first time in more than eight years, and Bron Breakker, who made his presence felt when he speared Seth Rollins at full speed after sprinting down the ramp.
In-ring celebrity appearances from streamer IShowSpeed, ESPN personality Pat McAfee and country music artist Jelly Roll delivered important moments, too. Here are the biggest takeaways from WrestleMania and what could come next.
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Pat McAfee stretchered off after taking hit from Jelly Roll
Pat McAfee is stretchered out of WrestleMania 42 after retaliation from Cody Rhodes and Jelly Roll.
Randy Orton -- and Pat McAfee -- didn't take the WWE championship loss to Cody Rhodes well
Rhodes and Orton know each other well, maybe too well. They are familiar with each other's moves, tactics and game plan, and that played out in the Night One main event. After Rhodes swiftly dealt with McAfee, with an assist from his buddy Jelly Roll, Rhodes and Orton turned their attention to one another. They both used each other's moves, with Rhodes hitting Orton with the Draping DDT, and Orton hitting the Cross Rhodes. As evidenced by Orton's postmatch attack on Rhodes, the former teammates turned enemies have more to reckon with. Rhodes won the match, but you wouldn't know that from the final shot of Orton holding the belt and standing over Rhodes to end the show.
While Orton is walking out of Allegiant Stadium with the championship belt -- which doesn't actually belong to him -- perhaps Rhodes' progression during the match is a roadmap for what to expect next. Rhodes began wrestling his usual style, but as the match wore on, he resorted to more violent tactics to brutalize his former mentor, including attacking Orton's bloody forehead. Rhodes countered Orton's attempted low blow with a successful blow of his own, eliciting sharp boos from the crowd.
Orton tapped into his more violent former self, as he brought back the dangerous punt kick, and Rhodes will need to tap into a much darker version of himself to match "The Viper" going forward. Both men will be leaving Las Vegas with scars from the match, as Rhodes was seen on the postshow with his left eye swollen shut.
McAfee re-emerged near the end of the match in a referee outfit to count the pin for Orton before Rhodes kicked out. To make matters worse, Orton immediately turned on McAfee with an RKO out of nowhere. Leading up to the match, McAfee promised WWE fans would never hear from him again if Orton didn't defeat Rhodes. Will he actually keep his word?
Q&A
What were the main outcomes of WrestleMania 42?
Cody Rhodes retained his Undisputed WWE Championship, and several new champions were crowned during the event.
Who made surprise returns at WrestleMania 42?
Paige returned to the WWE ring for the first time in over eight years, along with Bron Breakker, who attacked Seth Rollins.
What notable celebrity appearances occurred at WrestleMania 42?
Celebrities such as streamer IShowSpeed, ESPN's Pat McAfee, and country artist Jelly Roll made appearances during the event.
What rivalries were concluded at WrestleMania 42?
The event marked the end of rivalries for wrestlers like Becky Lynch and AJ Lee.
