Randy Orton has admitted he has “only got so many years” left to compete as he prepares for this Saturday’s Elimination Chamber 2026 Premium Live Event. An entrant in this year’s men’s Elimination Chamber match, Orton already holds the record for the most appearances under the stipulation. The veteran superstar has passed the previous mark of eight appearances held by both John Cena and Chris Jericho.
Speaking to ESPN’s Get Up, Orton reflected on the unforgiving nature of the steel structure, believing his veteran experience will give him a significant advantage this year in Chicago. The 14-time world champion noted that the physical toll of the match has become more apparent as his career progresses. He entered the 2026 field after surviving a triple threat qualifying match against Aleister Black and Solo Sikoa earlier this month.
“Ten Elimination Chambers is a lot of Elimination Chambers. My body’s been beaten up all over that ring and that Chamber man, it is unforgiving. But I take a lot of experience with myself into that Chamber, and I’m gonna use it this Saturday, and I’m gonna win the thing and go to WrestleMania, man. I’ve only got so many years I’m gonna be able to do this, and I’m enjoying every second of it, so at the Chamber I’m gonna make it count,” Orton said.
Orton will be competing for the opportunity to face Drew McIntyre for the Undisputed WWE Championship at WrestleMania 42 next month in Las Vegas. McIntyre recently captured the title from Cody Rhodes in a Three Stages of Hell match on SmackDown and has expressed his hope to face anyone except Rhodes on the “Grandest Stage of Them All”.
The field for the men’s Chamber match is nearly finalized, with Orton joining a lineup that includes LA Knight, Cody Rhodes, Je’Von Evans, and Trick Williams. Evans will notably become the youngest competitor in the history of the stipulation. The final spot will be determined on tonight’s episode of WWE Raw in a triple threat qualifier between Jey Uso, Bronson Reed, and “The Original” El Grande Americano.
If you use any portion of the quotes from this article please credit ESPN’s Get Up with a h/t to WrestlingNews.co for the transcription. You can watch the full interview on ESPN or through the ESPN+ streaming platform.
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— Get Up (@GetUpESPN) February 23, 2026
