Randy Orton Says One More World Title Would “Mean the World” Ahead of WWE WrestleMania 42

Randy Orton isn’t hiding from the clock — but he’s also not done chasing history.

With WWE WrestleMania 42 approaching, the 14-time world champion opened up on ESPN’s Get Up about what another title reign would mean to him as he prepares to enter the Men’s Elimination Chamber match. The winner will move on to challenge Drew McIntyre for the Undisputed WWE Championship in Las Vegas. Orton made it clear that the opportunity isn’t just about another WrestleMania payday — it’s about legacy.

“That’d be huge. I think right now you’ve got Triple H and myself tied at 14. John Cena, of course, just retired with 17 world championships; you’ve got Ric Flair, I think, with 16. I’d love to get one more, at least one more.”

He didn’t downplay what that milestone would represent after more than two decades in the business.

“It would mean the world to me, I’ve been around now (for) 26 years. I’ve been doing this for well more than half my life. Third generation wrestler… This is my life, this is everything to me, so to be world champion again would mean the world, and it all starts this Saturday at Elimination Chamber.”

The Chamber match in Chicago won’t be easy. Orton is set to make his tenth appearance inside the unforgiving structure — a record-setting mark — surpassing previous totals held by Chris Jericho and John Cena.

This time, he’ll share the ring with a mix of established names and rising stars, including LA Knight, Cody Rhodes, Je’Von Evans, and Trick Williams. Evans, notably, will become the youngest competitor in Chamber history — a sharp contrast to Orton’s 26-year career.

The winner advances to WrestleMania 42 to face Drew McIntyre, who recently captured the Undisputed WWE Championship from Cody Rhodes in a brutal Three Stages of Hell match. McIntyre has also made things personal with Orton, attacking him during the February 20 episode of SmackDown, costing him a main-event victory against Aleister Black.

Now, Orton’s path back to the top runs through steel, chaos, and five other competitors. If he survives, he won’t just be chasing Drew McIntyre — he’ll be chasing history.

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