Orton Was Set to Win WWE Title at WrestleMania 42 Until Late-Stage Plan Revision

A new report says Randy Orton was originally planned to win the Undisputed WWE Championship from Cody Rhodes at WrestleMania 42, but those plans were changed in the weeks leading up to the event; Rhodes retained after a bloody match, while Orton delivered the punt. Rhodes then suffered an orbital socket injury, required stitches, and was not cleared to compete Sunday, leaving a potential rematch at Backlash unclear and signaling the feud would continue.