WWE shares Cody Rhodes eye injury update after WrestleMania 42

WWE champion Cody Rhodes laid it all on the line during Night 1 of WrestleMania 42 at Allegiant Stadium in Las Vegas, Nevada, on Saturday night. Rhodes defended his WWE Championship against Randy Orton in the main event. During the match, Rhodes suffered a gnarly eye injury that left his eye completely swollen shut. WWE has since provided an update on Rhodes’ status, confirming he suffered an orbital injury and is not medically cleared to return to competition. **MORE: WrestleMania 42 Night 2 match card, full list of fights** Jackie Redmond provided the update on the Countdown to WrestleMania 42 show on Sunday.

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— 𝕲𝖔𝖏𝖔 (@ibeats\_0) April 19, 2026 “I can confirm that Cody Rhodes is not medically cleared. After speaking to medical staff, I can tell you that the damage from that main event was severe,” Redmond said. “Afterwards, Rhodes needed three sutures to the face and four staples to the back of the head. 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.” Rhodes’ scheduled Sunday appearance on WWE World had been canceled. WrestleMania 42 wraps up on Sunday night with another full slate of action, including four championship matches and two singles matches. A full look at the WrestleMania 42 Night 2 match card can be seen below. **MORE: Roman Reigns adds bold stipulation to CM Punk WrestleMania match**

WrestleMania 42 Night 2 Match Card