WWE gives Cody Rhodes injury update following WrestleMania 42 match
In the main event of WWE WrestleMania 42, Cody Rhodes suffered a brutal facial injury. Now, more updates have emerged on it.
In the closing moments of the match, fans saw Randy Orton land a punch on Rhodes’ face, which immediately busted him open. Later during the WWE WrestleMania 42 post-show, it was announced that Rhodes’ left eye was swollen shut.
Joe Tessitore and Rosenberg also commented on Rhodes’ potential concussion protocol, while WWE shared a video on social media that showed medical staff tending to Rhodes.
Now, according to BodySlam+, Rhodes was busted open in multiple places, had his eye swollen shut, and needed multiple staples in his head following the WrestleMania 42 Night One main event.
WWE also stated that Rhodes was currently not medically cleared to compete due to an orbital injury. There is also no confirmed timeline update on Rhodes’ return from the injury.
After the Night One show, WWE sent an alert to ticket holders that Rhodes was pulled from all appearances planned for the convention on Sunday due to the injuries he sustained.
Later, Rhodes was spotted in public with his nasty-looking eye injury. Fans can take a look at it here (Graphic warning).
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