Randy Orton celebrated with the Saudi crowd by wearing their traditional headwear despite losing at WWE Crown Jewel.

Randy Orton faced Cody Rhodes in a last-man-standing match to open WWE Crown Jewel 2026. The match lasted just over 27 minutes, with both superstars pushing each other to their limits. Rhodes, who hesitated to do whatever it takes during their previous encounters, faced a tough challenge.

In the final moments, Rhodes finally embraced his dark side and punted Orton in the head, knocking him out for the 10-count.

Randy Orton embraces Saudi tradition during post-match fan interaction

The brutal match left Randy Orton bleeding. Despite taking a punt, fans spotted Randy Orton walking to the back without assistance. He even grabbed a traditional Saudi shemagh and wore it to pose for the crowd, taking in their cheers.

WWE Crown Jewel 2026 marked the end of the heated and personal rivalry between Rhodes and Orton. While Rhodes already has some interesting plans for Survivor Series, it would be interesting to see what’s next for the Legend Killer.

SmackDown General Manager Nick Aldis took to X/Twitter to say he hopes both Cody Rhodes and Randy Orton recover soon and return to contending for the Undisputed WWE Championship. Orton has been vocal about wanting to win his 15th world championship in the promotion.