Major teaser dropped for WWE SmackDown ahead of WrestleMania 42 involving Randy Orton

Randy Orton’s rivalry with Cody Rhodes ahead of WWE WrestleMania 42 may get even more heated on the next episode of SmackDown.

Things have been heating up in WWE lately, which is expected considering the fact that WrestleMania 42 is just around the corner. Several storylines appear to be reaching their conclusion at The Showcase of The Immortals. One of the most anticipated climaxes of a rivalry is the one between Randy Orton and Cody Rhodes. Meanwhile, Pat McAfee was revealed to be the mystery man whom Orton was talking to on the phone in recent weeks. McAfee appeared on SmackDown last week and assisted The Viper in fending off an attack from Rhodes before revealing his alliance.

Interestingly, CM Punk recently fired shots at Pat McAfee in a pipebomb promo on RAW, while also targeting other names like Roman Reigns and even Vince McMahon. The involvement of Pat McAfee has clearly transcended brands. Furthermore, in a recent episode of The Pat McAfee Show, the veteran also noted that he had some things to say on the upcoming episode of SmackDown, confirming his appearance and teasing an escalation in the feud between Orton and Rhodes.

“Friday Night, live from San Jose, I think I got some things to say. I think we will have a good time there on SmackDown,” McAfee said.

Pat McAfee also fired back at CM Punk after WWE RAW

CM Punk’s promo on RAW also got a response from Pat McAfee in kind.

Taking to X/Twitter, McAfee noted that he had heard Punk’s pipebomb promo, calling him a Punk a** b**ch. He also claimed that Randy Orton was the saviour who was going to bring the pro wrestling scene back on track, listing his various achievements in WWE over the years.

With how things have been going so far, it appears that the match between Randy Orton and Cody Rhodes at WWE WrestleMania 42 will be one of the most intense matches in recent memory. For now, it remains to be seen what Pat McAfee has to add to the situation on the next episode of SmackDown.

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