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Brandi Rhodes Breaks Silence Following Randy Orton’s Betrayal Of Cody Rhodes

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Randy Orton attacks Cody Rhodes – SmackDown, March 13, 2026 - Source: WWE.com

Randy Orton turned heel on Cody Rhodes at WWE SmackDown, leaving him bleeding on the steel steps.

What was supposed to be a contract-signing segment turned into a bloodbath after The Viper embraced his dark side.

The American Nightmare was full of respect during the signing. However, after signing and hugging Cody Rhodes, Randy Orton smashed the Undisputed WWE Champion’s head on the table and continued his assault. He threw him over the announce table and smashed Rhodes’ head into the steel steps.

Brandi Rhodes’ strong words for Cody Rhodes after Randy Orton’s shocking betrayal

Orton turning heel has added more elements to the championship match at WrestleMania 42, but the way he assaulted The American Nightmare was uncalled for.

Even Nick Aldis and Jelly Roll could not stop The Apex Predator from viciously attacking the Undisputed WWE Champion.

Following WWE SmackDown, Cody Rhodes’ wife, Brandi Rhodes, took to social media to break her silence. She claimed that Orton’s actions were those of an average person, and that her husband was no average man.

Average people are predictable. My people aren’t average.

On the other hand, Randy Orton’s wife, Kim Orton, chimed in with her opinion of what The Viper did on WWE SmackDown.

Ya gotta do whatcha gotta do 🤷🏻‍♀️💪🏽

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Kim Orton’s comment on WWE’s post about Randy Orton turning heel and assaulting Cody Rhodes (Image via Instagram/@WWE)

Randy Orton turning heel was necessary considering Cody Rhodes is a babyface. A heel vs. babyface is what adds more juice to WrestleMania 42.

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