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WWE Night of Champions 2025 Results: Cody Rhodes beats Randy Orton in the King of the Ring match
Cody Rhodes wins the 2025 King of the Ring tournament (Image via WWE)
This year's Night of Champions kicked off with a blockbuster showdown as Cody Rhodes faced
Randy Orton
in the highly anticipated King of the Ring finals. Both superstars made electrifying entrances and received thunderous ovations from the crowd.
The atmosphere was absolutely electric, with fans on the edge of their seats and reacting wildly to every move.
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The match began with Cody and Randy locking up in a battle for early control. Cody attempted to deliver powerful strikes, but Orton expertly countered, regaining the upper hand. The Viper unleashed some attacks, but Cody quickly turned the momentum with a fierce slam.
After few minutes, Cody headed to the top turnbuckle, but was caught by Orton, who executed a massive superplex.
However, the move damaged Orton himself, injuring his back and giving Cody a clear target. Seizing the opportunity, the American Nightmare targeted Orton's back, delivering several punishing blows. Orton responded with a signature backbreaker, but it worsened his own injury.
Understanding Orton's weakness, Cody continued to target his back, landing a high-impact dropkick from the top rope. He then locked in a neck submission, but Orton managed to break free.
The Viper bounced back with classic consecutive clotheslines and attempted a pin, but Cody powered out.
Momentum shifted again when Cody delivered a Cody Cutter, but Orton kicked out. After that, Cody hit a devastating Avalanche Cody Cutter, but Orton still managed to survive. Just when Cody seemed to have the match under control, Orton stunned everyone with a vintage DDT. Cody then hits Orton with the Cross Rhodes.
Orton, against all odds, kicked out again.
As Cody went for another move, Orton shocked the WWE Universe by landing an RKO out of nowhere. He geared up for the brutal Punt Kick and momentarily hesitated, but couldn't stop himself. As he charged in, Cody reversed and locked in the Figure Four Leglock. The Viper countered and applied the same hold on Cody.
Both superstars eventually rose to their feet, exchanging blow after blow. Cody attempted a springboard Cody Cutter, but Orton countered with a jaw-dropping RKO. He then removed the turnbuckle pad, intending to slam Cody into it. However, Cody reversed the move and sent Orton crashing into the exposed steel.
Seizing the moment, Cody delivered a final Cross Rhodes and pinned Orton to become the 2025 King of the Ring.
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