Cody Rhodes Appears on WWE Raw
Rhodes made his appearance on the November 9, 2026 Raw broadcast following his win over Randy Orton at Crown Jewel.
Updated on Nov. 10, 2026 in Wrestling
Cody Rhodes made an appearance on WWE Raw on November 9, 2026, days after winning a Last Man Standing match against Randy Orton at Crown Jewel. The Raw broadcast took place at Bon Secours Wellness Arena in Greenville, South Carolina.
Why it matters
Rhodes and Orton had been feuding for most of 2026, and Rhodes is SmackDown's top star, so his crossover appearance on Raw draws attention to the ongoing storyline between the two. Rhodes traveled from Saudi Arabia to the United States for the appearance.
Rhodes won the Last Man Standing match against Orton at Crown Jewel, two days before the Raw broadcast, after a feud that lasted most of 2026. The stub does not provide viewership figures or ratings data for the Raw broadcast.
The players
Cody Rhodes
Cody Rhodes is a professional wrestler and SmackDown's top star who has been a central figure in WWE's main event scene.
Randy Orton
Randy Orton is a veteran WWE wrestler and longtime competitor whose rivalry with Rhodes spanned much of 2026.
Ethan Page
Ethan Page is a WWE wrestler who won the intercontinental championship from Chad Gable shortly before the Raw broadcast.
Chad Gable
Chad Gable is a WWE wrestler who lost the intercontinental championship to Ethan Page shortly before the Raw broadcast.
The details
Rhodes appeared on the November 9, 2026 Raw broadcast at Bon Secours Wellness Arena in Greenville, South Carolina. Earlier, Ethan Page defeated Chad Gable to become intercontinental champion, and Judgment Day's Roxanne Perez and Raquel Rodriguez were scheduled for tag team action on the same show.
Timeline
Crown Jewel: Rhodes defeats Orton in a Last Man Standing match (date not specified).
Last week: Ethan Page dethrones Chad Gable as intercontinental champion.
November 9, 2026: WWE Raw broadcast with Rhodes' appearance.
8 p.m. ET, November 9, 2026: CBS Sports begins live coverage and recaps.
Season Trajectory
Rhodes' Last Man Standing win over Orton closes a feud that was built across most of 2026 and follows a 15-year mentorship between the two wrestlers. The Raw appearance positions Rhodes within WWE's ongoing main event picture as SmackDown's top star.
Rhodes' crossover appearance on Raw affects how fans follow the two brands, since SmackDown's top star is now featured on the rival program. Viewers who want full coverage of the broadcast can check CBS Sports, which begins recaps and highlights at 8 p.m. ET.
The takeaway
Rhodes' Raw appearance shows how WWE uses cross-brand storylines to connect its rosters and keep audiences following multiple shows.
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