Randy Orton confirms new five-year WWE contract

Randy Orton has publicly confirmed the details of his new WWE contract. Fightful recently reported that Orton re-signed with WWE on a new five-year deal. While cutting a promo at WWE’s pre-Bash in Berlin kickoff event today, Orton confirmed that news and set his sights on breaking Ric Flair and John Cena’s record for the most World title reigns in history. “I just signed a five-year extension to my contract,” Orton said. “I’ve got some time left to do this. I feel better than I’ve felt in over a decade. I want that title — and I want to be a 15-time World Champion, and then a 16-time World Champion, and even a 17-time World Champion. And set yet another record here in the WWE.” Orton is challenging Gunther for the World Heavyweight Championship at Bash in Berlin this Saturday. Over his career, Orton has been a World Champion 14 times. WWE recognizes Flair and Cena as being tied for the record with 16 World title reigns. After a back injury threatened to force him into retirement, Orton underwent double fusio