# Cody Rhodes goes to the dark side, punting bloodied Randy Orton to win Last Man Standing Match at Crown Jewel

- URL: https://talkfuse.com/story/cody-rhodes-goes-to-the-dark-side-punting-bloodied-randy-orton-to-win-last-man-standing-match-at-crown-jewel/
- Published: 2026-11-07T19:27:36+00:00
- Updated: 2026-11-07T20:35:36+00:00
- Original publisher: Fox News (publisher lean: Right)
- Original article: https://www.foxnews.com/outkick-sports/cody-rhodes-dark-side-punting-bloodied-randy-orton-win-last-man-standing-match-crown-jewel
- Topics: World

## Key points

- Rhodes defeated Orton at Crown Jewel.
- A punt to Orton’s head secured the win.
- The match may mark a more ruthless turn for Rhodes.

## Summary

Cody Rhodes embraced a more ruthless side at WWE Crown Jewel, defeating Randy Orton in a brutal Last Man Standing match in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. He finished the contest with a punt to Orton’s head, delivering the payback he had pursued for months after Orton left him with a damaged eye following WrestleMania 42.

The match moved from the crowd to the stage and ring, with Orton using a trash can and powerbombing Rhodes through a table. Rhodes retaliated with steel steps and multiple Cross Rhodes; Orton began bleeding after his head struck the steps. Rhodes stopped the referee’s count and then landed the decisive kick, a move that may signal a shift in his attitude.

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