Cody Rhodes

New Champion

Summary

The main event delivered a rare TV title change as Cody Rhodes dethroned Drew McIntyre to win back the Undisputed WWE Championship. After stalling an obnoxiously long time, McIntyre came in aggressive, throwing heavy offense early and looking every bit like a champion who didn’t want his reign ending on a random Friday night. Cody weathered the storm and thanks to a little help from Jacob Fatu, Cody avoided a chair shot from Drew and eventually connected with the Super Cody Cutter, followed by Cross Rhodes, to get the pin and reclaim the title. The Portland crowd exploded for the finish, and Cody ended the show pointing at the WrestleMania sign with pyro firing behind him.

#1: Trick Williams (5:00)

#2: Logan Paul (10:00)

#3: LA Knight (15:00)

#4: Randy Orton (20:00)

Logan Paul eliminated Je'Von Evans (Pinfall)

Logan Paul eliminated LA Knight (Pinfall)

Logan Paul eliminated Trick Williams (Pinfall)

Cody Rhodes eliminated Logan Paul (Pinfall)

Randy Orton eliminated Cody Rhodes (Pinfall) at 25:20

Summary

kicked off with Cody Rhodes and Je’Von Evans starting things inside the unforgiving steel structure. Early on, Trick Williams’ entrance added chaos as he immediately targeted both men with hard strikes and threw them around the ring, showcasing his speed and aggression. When Logan Paul entered next, he became the early focal point — his opponents ganged up and hurled him through a pod before scrambling back into the fray. As the match accelerated with LA Knight’s arrival, the competition spilled to the top of the pods and the unforgiving walls of the Chamber. Knight delivered his signature BFT on Williams from the top of a pod, electrifying the crowd, while Orton — the final entrant — methodically cut through the field with cold-blooded precision once his pod opened. Throughout the bout, bodies were smashed into the steel, with big moves and near-eliminations keeping the tempo high. Alliances of convenience formed briefly — only to break apart — and every competitor scored some momentum with impactful offense. Despite spirited offense from Rhodes and Knight, Orton used his veteran instincts to time his counters perfectly, delivering multiple RKOs “outta nowhere” at key moments inside the structure. In the final stretch, Orton withstood a barrage of offense, fought off multiple opponents at once, and found openings to hit decisive strikes. When it was down to the wire, his calculated aggression paid off: he capitalized on a wear-down sequence to hit a crushing RKO on his final opponent, pinning him inside the steel and becoming the last Superstar standing in the match. With that win, Orton punched his ticket to face the Undisputed WWE Champion at WrestleMania 42, continuing his chase for a historic 15th world title.

Summary

In the main event, Cody Rhodes emerged victorious in the triple threat to qualify for the men’s Elimination Chamber match, even with interference from Drew McIntyre affecting the flow. Rhodes hit Cross Rhodes on Zayn after a series of chaotic spots to secure the pin and keep his WrestleMania dreams alive.

Summary

The Men’s Royal Rumble match also featured 30 participants, mixing established stars, surprise returns, and breakthrough performances. Oba Femi made a huge early impact by entering at #1 and eliminating several competitors, including Rusev and Solo Sikoa. Throughout the middle of the match, notable moments included surprise eliminations, then-fresh returns like LA Knight, and clashes involving Brock Lesnar before he was eliminated by alliance efforts from other competitors. The final stretch came down to Roman Reigns (#26), Gunther (#30), Randy Orton, and Logan Paul as the last four. Reigns ultimately survived the fray by spearing Gunther, eliminating him over the top rope to win his second career Royal Rumble and punch his WrestleMania main event ticket.

The Vision

Summary

In the main event, The Vision (Bron Breakker, Bronson Reed, Austin Theory & Logan Paul) clashed with Cody Rhodes, Randy Orton, Sami Zayn, and Jey Uso in a chaotic tag team encounter. The match featured fast pacing and multiple highlight moments as both sides traded momentum, but before a decisive finish could occur, Undisputed WWE Champion Drew McIntyre attacked Sami Zayn, causing a disqualification. After the bell, Jacob Fatu blindsided McIntyre and Cody, before Bron Breakker speared both Rhodes and Zayn, closing the show with a dramatic go-home-to-Royal-Rumble visual.