Randy Orton warns: 'I won't leave Las Vegas without the WWE Championship'

Randy Orton arrives at WrestleMania 42 with a very clear objective: to add the 15th world championship of his career. In an interview with Wade Barrett for the WWE channel on YouTube, the veteran wrestler talked about his match for the Undisputed WWE Championship against Cody Rhodes and made it clear that he does not intend to return from Las Vegas empty-handed.

Although he acknowledged that he still sees Cody as a brother, Orton insisted that personal feelings will not change his focus when the bell rings. His tone was direct in warning that he will not leave the event without the title, and that, if Cody is lucky, he may be able to leave on his own two feet.

The statement also underscored Orton's most ruthless version, one that many associate with his most dangerous moments within WWE. With legacy and history at stake, the match is shaping up to be one of the most important for both wrestlers in this edition of WrestleMania.

If he's lucky, he'll leave Las Vegas on his own two feet, but I'm not going to leave Las Vegas without that title. And most likely, they'll have to carry him out.

For Cody Rhodes, the defense represents another test of endurance in a career built on perseverance. For Orton, on the other hand, it could be the opportunity to write a new historic chapter and get closer to a legendary figure within the company.