Cody Rhodes captures Undisputed WWE Championship, sets up epic WrestleMania 42 match

Cody Rhodes made the most of his opportunity at the Undisputed WWE Championship on Friday night and defeated Drew McIntyre for it at SmackDown.

WWE SmackDown Results (3/6/26): Cody Rhodes Wins Back the WWE Championship

Cody Rhodes is now a three-time WWE Champion. The American Nightmare bested Drew McIntyre in the main event of Friday Night SmackDown to win back the very title ...
Wrestling Inc.

Cody Rhodes Defeats Drew McIntyre, Regains Undisputed WWE Championship On SmackDown

Cody Rhodes won his third WWE Championship with a win over Drew McIntyre in the main event of "WWE SmackDown." McIntyre had dethroned Rhodes in a Three Stages of Hell match back in January, winning ...

WWE SmackDown results, grades: Cody Rhodes beats Drew McIntyre for WWE title, earns WrestleMania 42 match

Cody Rhodes is headed to WrestleMania 42 at Drew McIntyre's expense. On WWE SmackDown, Rhodes took back the undisputed WWE title from McIntyre with a hand from Jacob Fatu. Rhodes will now meet Randy ...

Cody Rhodes Wins WWE Title from Drew McIntyre, Will Face Randy Orton at WrestleMania 42 After Rumors

Cody Rhodes defeated Drew McIntyre on Friday night's episode of SmackDown to win the WWE Championship. By virtue of his victory, Rhodes is slated to defend the WWE title against Randy Orton at ...
Newsweek

Major Title Match Made Official for WrestleMania on WWE Raw

The February 23, 2026, episode of Monday Night Raw in Atlanta provided the answer as Liv Morgan officially revealed her plans for WrestleMania 42. After winning the 2026 Women’s Royal Rumble match ...
The Indianapolis Star

Boys wrestling: Lawrence North’s Mike White overcomes nerves to win state title

IHSAA girls semistate: Roncalli heads to 3A state title, defeats Jennings County 50-47 IHSAA girls semistate: Roncalli defeats Northview 58-40 IHSAA girls semistate: Jennings County defeats Washington ...
Sports Illustrated

John Cena's Record-Setting World Title Win Nearly Happened Four Years Earlier

John Cena made history when he defeated Cody Rhodes in the main event of WrestleMania 41 to win the Undisputed WWE Championship. That history was long held by Ric Flair, who held the all-time world ...
The Baltimore Sun

Chesapeake wrestling repeats as 3A state champ; South Carroll wins 5th straight title

Chesapeake wrestling coach Randy Curtin respects South River too much to ever look away. He studies the Seahawks constantly — scanning lineups, hunting for even the smallest edge. The Cougars beat ...
Chicago Tribune

After judge’s ruling, Illinois recruit Liam Kelly wins IHSA sectional title for Mount Carmel. ‘Extra special.’

Mount Carmel’s Liam Kelly never imagined he would be sitting in a downtown courtroom two days before the sectional with the fate of his high school career in the hands of a judge. That was the ...
Albuquerque Journal

Austin Sanchez rallies in third round, wins title

Las Cruces amateur boxer Austin Sanchez, needing to dominate the third round to take the victory and the title, did just that — defeating Tayden Ho of Fort Worth, Texas by split (3-2) decision in the ...
The Indianapolis Star

Cathedral wins wrestling semistate but focused on state championship

Cathedral High School won its 15th wrestling semistate team championship, qualifying seven wrestlers for the state finals. New Palestine finished second and Roncalli placed third, with each school ...