US EditionPopular WWE Star Makes Bold Claim on Controversial Cody Rhodes Incident; Names 40-Year-Old as Suspect
Security footage showed Rhodes reclaiming the championship and damaging McAfee’s set, intensifying a feud that has drawn backlash from fans and pundits.
- On Wednesday, Cody Rhodes broke into the Thunderdome studio to reclaim his stolen WWE Championship belt, an incident Pat McAfee shared on social media, writing, "Ladies and gentlemen."
- Following last week's attack on SmackDown, Randy Orton and McAfee incapacitated Rhodes and stole the championship; McAfee claims he and Orton are trying to "save the business" from the champion.
- Entering the studio with a baseball bat, Rhodes destroyed set property by smashing a photo of his rivals and slamming a computer onto the floor, intensifying their upcoming main event match at WrestleMania.
- McAfee has heavily promoted the feud on his daily ESPN show throughout the week, though his involvement has sparked controversy among fans who believe Rhodes and Orton needed no outside interference.
- This Saturday in Las Vegas, Rhodes will defend the Undisputed WWE Championship against Orton at WrestleMania, with future plans reportedly involving Rhodes teaming with Jelly Roll to face Orton and McAfee at next month's Backlash PLE.
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Cody Rhodes trashes 'The Pat McAfee Show' studio
Credit: The Pat McAfee ShowWWE continued using their broadcast partners at ESPN to advance one of their major storylines at WrestleMania 42 with Pat McAfee taking center stage in the corner of Randy Orton as he challenges Cody Rhodes for the WWE title. The sudden insertion of McAfee into the main event picture has soundly been rejected by wrestling fans of all shapes and sizes. The attempt to use his star power and crossover sports appeal has be…
Cody Rhodes Wrecks Pat McAfee’s Set To Reclaim WWE Title Ahead of WrestleMania 42
Image credit: WWE Cody Rhodes has escalated his feud with Pat McAfee in dramatic fashion. New footage reveals a late-night incident that unfolded just days before WrestleMania 42. During the April 15, 2026, broadcast of The Pat McAfee Show, McAfee aired security footage showing Rhodes entering his “ThunderDome” studio and causing significant damage. However, the full story goes beyond broken equipment. Cody Rhodes retrieves WWE title after The P…
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