Released WWE Star Was Randy Orton’s Original WrestleMania 42 Opponent, Not Cody Rhodes
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"Obviously, that never saw the light" - Randy Orton Was Originally Supposed To Face 41-Year-Old Former Champion At WrestleMania Instead Of Cody Rhodes
Randy Orton was originally supposed to face Malakai Black in a singles match at WrestleMania 42. The two collided on the February 20th, 2026, episode of SmackDown after weeks of back-and-forth.
Aleister Black revealed that his rivalry with Randy Orton should have led to WrestleMania 42, before the WWE changed its plans. Randy Orton's route to WrestleMania 42 could have led him to a completely different encounter. Before entering the scene of the Undisputed WWE Championship and reaching the challenge with [...]
Released WWE Star Was Randy Orton’s Original WrestleMania 42 Opponent, Not Cody Rhodes
WWE’s plans for WrestleMania 42 reportedly looked very different at one point. Randy Orton was originally set to face Malakai Black, aka Aleister Black, instead of Cody Rhodes. The recently released WWE star revealed that he would have originally faced Orton at WrestleMania 42. The match ultimately never happened, but Black had already started working […]
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