Those who have been waiting for Randy Orton to turn heel, the term used for villains in the WWE, got what they have been waiting for.
On the March 13 edition of Friday Night SmackDown, Orton turned heel and viciously attacked Cody Rhodes.
Randy Orton Turns Heel
.@RandyOrton has completely SNAPPED 🤯 pic.twitter.com/3EJQJ1XOtz
— WWE (@WWE) March 14, 2026
The heel turn took place during the contract signing between Orton and Rhodes. The two WWE superstars are set to compete in a match for the Undisputed WWE Championship at WrestleMania 42 next month.
While initially looking like they were to remain friends despite going against one another, Orton soon changed his tune and attacked Rhodes.
Orton hit his old friend with the steel steps at some point, busting the latter wide open. While officials came out to try and control the situation, Orton eventually had the opportunity to hit Rhodes with the steel chair while his head was lying against the steel steps.
.@RandyOrton, WHAT ARE YOU DOING?!! pic.twitter.com/JIiwojFHy5
— WWE (@WWE) March 14, 2026
Will Orton Get His 15th World Championship?
Ever since it became clear that it would be Rhodes versus Orton for WrestleMania 42, fans have been speculating which of the two will turn heel.
Leading up to the March 13 edition of SmackDown, both characters have been faces, the term used for the good guys in wrestling.
It should be noted that despite the vicious attack, the live crowd was clearly behind Orton, chanting his name despite him clearly becoming the bad guy.
Should Orton win at WrestleMania 42, it will be his 15th world championship with WWE. He's currently tied at 14 world title reigns with Paul "Triple H" Levesque.
Originally published on sportsworldnews.com
