Summary

Cody Rhodes says Pat McAfee's recent involvement in his WWE Championship feud with Randy Orton has not gone unanswered.

During an appearance on ESPN's *First Take*, Rhodes was asked about heading into WrestleMania 42 with Orton having McAfee in his corner. Rhodes made it clear he believes he has something ready for that wrinkle as well.

The comment adds another layer to a rivalry that has already expanded beyond Rhodes and Orton. McAfee's role in the build has become a major talking point, especially after Pat McAfee unloaded on Cody Rhodes before Randy Orton's latest SmackDown attack.

Quote from Cody Rhodes

"There's something in these sleeves, too. You can't just keep getting kicked in the balls by an NFL punter and not have a plan of your own. I got a plan here. I got a plan."

What Cody Rhodes' warning means for Pat McAfee at WrestleMania 42

Cody Rhodes framing McAfee as more than a sideshow suggests WWE wants fans to see the former NFL punter as a real factor in the WrestleMania 42 title program. If McAfee keeps inserting himself on Orton's behalf, Rhodes now has a direct reason to anticipate interference instead of treating it like a surprise.

It also keeps the feud from feeling like a straight one-on-one title defense. Between Rhodes' history with Orton and McAfee's repeated attacks, WWE has built in another point of chaos for WrestleMania weekend.

Sources

As reported by Fightful.