WWE's Cody Rhodes faces Randy Orton in Riyadh Last Man Standing match
The gist
WWE star Cody Rhodes is set for Crown Jewel 2026 in Riyadh against Randy Orton in a Last Man Standing match.
The bout caps a feud in which Orton has repeatedly cost Rhodes, and comes as Rhodes calls a past stretch his worst.
How it unfolded
- 2016Rhodes was released by WWE following his run as the Stardust character.
- 2019Rhodes became a founding executive vice president of AEW alongside The Young Bucks and Kenny Omega, with Tony Khan providing financial backing.
- 2022 -04Rhodes returned to WWE at WrestleMania 38 as the surprise opponent for Seth Rollins.