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Randy Orton Says He Will Return After Losing to Cody Rhodes at Crown Jewel
Cody Rhodes defeated Randy Orton at WWE Crown Jewel in a Last Man Standing match in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia.
The match was the third meeting between the wrestlers this year, after months of conflict.
In this type of match, a wrestler wins if their opponent cannot get up before the referee counts to 10.
Rhodes kept Orton down with a punt to the head, earning the win after a hard-fought match.
Orton was left bleeding, but walked to the back without help and wore a traditional Saudi head covering while greeting fans.
Orton later promised he would return to WWE, saying he still has more to do there.
His next return or match has not been announced.
Randy Orton said he would return after losing to Cody Rhodes in a Last Man Standing match at WWE Crown Jewel 2026.
Rhodes won after hitting Orton with a punt, leaving him unable to answer the referee’s 10-count.
Orton made his promise in a social media reply to a fan on Sunday.
The match lasted just over 27 minutes and left Orton bleeding.
Afterward, Orton wore a traditional Saudi shemagh and posed for the crowd.
- Who
- Randy Orton and Cody Rhodes.
- What
- Rhodes defeated Orton in a Last Man Standing match, and Orton later said he would return.
- When
- At WWE Crown Jewel 2026; Orton posted his message on Sunday, November 8, 2026.
- Where
- Crown Jewel was held in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia.
- Why
- The match was to settle their rivalry; Orton said he still had more to do in WWE.
Cody Rhodes
Randy Orton
Match outcome
Cody Rhodes
Rhodes won by hitting Orton with a punt, leaving him down for the 10-count.
Randy Orton
Orton lost after Rhodes’s punt, despite continuing to fight through the match.
Rivalry
Cody Rhodes
Rhodes and Orton faced each other to settle their score.
Randy Orton
Orton had continued targeting Rhodes after their earlier encounters.
Orton and Rhodes had each won one of their earlier encounters this year.
Rhodes defeated Orton in a Last Man Standing match in Riyadh.
Orton wore a traditional Saudi shemagh and posed for the crowd.
Orton replied to a fan on social media that he would return.
- Match
- Last Man Standing
- Winner
- Cody Rhodes
- Event
- WWE Crown Jewel 2026
- Location
- Riyadh, Saudi Arabia
- Match length
- Just over 27 minutes
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What people are saying
Whether it’s sooner, or later, I’ll be back. Guaranteed. WWE is my home away from home. I still have more to do, and until I am unable, I will continue to keep doing it
I’ve always been the last man standing. Look at the OVW class that I graduated from 2002. You had me, John Cena, Dave Bautista, Brock Lesnar. I’m the only one left. Last man standing.
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Whether it’s sooner, or later, I’ll be back. Guaranteed. WWE is my home away from home. I still have more to do, and until I am unable, I will continue to keep doing it.
Congratulations to @CodyRhodes on defeating @RandyOrton in a brutal Last Man Standing match - I hope that both men can make a full recovery and return to the business of contending for the WWE Championship as leaders of #SmackDown #WWECrownJewel
.@CodyRhodes just PUNTED @RandyOrton! 🤯