Cody Rhodes Pulled From WWE World Appearance After Brutal WrestleMania 42 Match

TLDR

Cody Rhodes has been pulled from a scheduled WWE World meet-and-greet appearance on April 19, 2026, due to injuries sustained during his main event match against Randy Orton at WrestleMania 42 Night 1. Rhodes retained the Undisputed WWE Championship in the brutal match at Allegiant Stadium, which featured interference from Pat McAfee and a table spot involving Jelly Roll. WWE officially notified fans who had booked photo ops and autograph sessions that Rhodes' appearance has been canceled due to the injuries.