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Orton Reboots as Heel, Attacks Rhodes on SmackDown Ahead of WrestleMania

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Source: WrestleTalk
Orton Reboots as Heel, Attacks Rhodes on SmackDown Ahead of WrestleMania
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Randy Orton, previously a babyface, underwent a major character change on WWE SmackDown by attacking Cody Rhodes during a contract signing, signaling a return to his 2009-era heel persona and setting up their Undisputed WWE Championship match at WrestleMania 42, with Orton drawing unexpected crowd support as Rhodes was left bloodied.

Topics:entertainment#cody-rhodes#entertainment#heel-turn#randy-orton#wrestlemania#wwe-smackdown
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  1. Randy Orton Undergoes Major WWE Character Change  WrestleTalk
  2. WWE SmackDown results, grades (March 13): Randy Orton turns heel, brutally assaults Cody Rhodes  Yahoo Sports
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  4. FREE PODCAST 3/13 – Wade Keller Post-Show – WWE Smackdown: Keller & Corbridge talk about pros and cons of Orton turning on Cody, Drew, Jelly Roll, Jade (115 min.)  PWTorch
  5. WWE SmackDown 3/13/2026: 3 Things We Hated And 3 Things We Loved  Wrestling Inc.

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