Cody Rhodes to quit WWE following heartbreaking loss to Randy Orton at SNME? Exploring the Possibility

Cody Rhodes and Randy Orton clashed in the main event of WWE Sunday Night's Main Event 2026. The bloodthirsty rivals locked horns for the first time since their WrestleMania 42 Undisputed Title match. Unfortunately for The American Nightmare, he lost despite dominating much of the bout. This could be a bitter pill for him to swallow, and could lead to The Prodigal Son potentially quitting the Stamford-based promotion in kayfabe. Ad In the final sequence of the five-star rematch, Randy was down, barely able to defend after Rhodes had brutally beaten him. The American Nightmare was ready to exact his revenge by connecting a Punt Kick of his own on the Apex Predator. However, Orton persuaded his former friend not to attack. Submit Thanks for the submission! Rhodes fell for the bait. As a result, Orton swung a double low blow, taking out Cody and the referee, then followed up with an RKO on The American Nightmare and pinned him to capture the win. Ad Trending Cody Rhodes could take a hiatus from WWE but, in a shocking turn of events, he could make it look like he's walked away from the company following his loss to Orton. This would allow The Viper to build a dream feud with CM Punk, with the Undisputed WWE Title on the line. Meanwhile, Rhodes, who is rumored to have landed a role in a major Marvel project, could get some much-needed rest and time to focus on his acting career. Ad Later, The Prodigal Son could return, perhaps at a PLE during Orton's title match, costing him his chance to stack his record. This way, The American Nightmare could get revenge on Randy, who had cost him his match against CM Punk for the Undisputed Title at SummerSlam 2026. A twisted angle like this would add more fuel to the Orton-Rhodes saga. Expand Tweet Ad That said, the angle proposed above is speculative, and nothing is confirmed. Brandi Rhodes breaks silence following her altercation with WWE legend Randy Orton certainly crossed the line during the build-up to his rematch against Cody Rhodes as he mentioned The American Nightmare's family in his trash-talking, even calling Brandi Rhodes a trashy wife. The Rhodes family was ringside at SNME to see Cody punish Orton. Midway through the match, Randy mocked Brandi, prompting her to throw a drink in the legend's face. Ad Later, on her official X/Twitter account, she reflected on why she threw a drink at Orton. "Brandy with a Y throws drinks. Brandi with an I owns a children's boutique. They got it right," Brandi wrote. It will be interesting to see what plans Triple H and the WWE creative team have in store for the Rhodes-Orton saga in the coming weeks. × Feedback Why did you not like this content? Clickbait / Misleading Factually Incorrect Hateful or Abusive Baseless Opinion Too Many Ads Other Cancel Submit Was this article helpful? Thank You for feedback Get all the hottest wrestling news FIRST by clicking here