Cody Rhodes vs. Randy Orton (Undisputed WWE Championship)
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The main event of night one of WrestleMania was the Undisputed WWE Championship match between Cody Rhodes and Randy Orton.
Pat McAfee came out before either of the Superstars and flipped off the crowd. Surprisingly, The Viper had a very simple entrance with no frills.
Cody Rhodes, on the other hand, had a big production for his entrance with statues wearing his old gear and a video showing his history of gimmicks. He came out with an ornate gold jacket and mask.
Cody greeted his daughter and wife at ringside before heading into the ring to defend his title against his former best friend.
Before the ref could begin the match, McAfee attacked Rhodes with a microphone. Orton joined him, but Rhodes sent him into the ring post and hit Pat with a Cross Rhodes.
Jelly Roll arrived just as Cody put McAfee on top of an announce table. The singer hit an elbow drop to put him through the table, and this was all before the bell had even rung.
The match finally got underway after Pat was stretchered away. For as chaotic as the beginning was, it was surprising to see them begin with a standard opening sequence.
Rhodes attempted a Cody Cutter, but Orton caught him and hit his signature backbreaker he used to use in every match. The move seemed to hurt him as much as it did Cody.
The American Nightmare noticed The Viper was favoring his back and began to focus his offense on that area. He spent a long time controlling the pace before Orton tripped him on the top turnbuckle.
The 14-time champion hit a superplex and a powerslam as he began to build up a head of steam.
He got into position for the RKO, but Rhodes pushed him away and out of the ring. Orton brought him out of the ring and dropped him on the announce table.
The Legend Killer was sent into the ring post and busted open, so The American Nightmare stayed on him to capitalize. He even wiped some of Orton’s blood on his chest.
The pace slowed way down, and the crowd booed the champion as he hit Orton’s signature draping DDT. Randy gave him a taste of his own medicine by hitting a Cross Rhodes for a two-count.
The theft of moves continued with Rhodes hitting the RKO. A few moments later, Orton hit an RKO out of nowhere and almost got the win.
Randy hit an RKO on the ref when he was blinded for a moment. Rhodes stopped a low blow and hit one instead, but Orton hit another RKO.
Pat ran back wearing a ref shirt and tried to count the pin, but Cody kicked out. In a fit of rage, Orton hit Pat with an RKO.
Rhodes came up behind him and hit the Cross Rhodes for the win to retain his title.
WINNER: CODY RHODES RETAINED THE UNDISPUTED WWE CHAMPIONSHIP
