Triple H - "I don't care who wins as long as it isn't Orton"?

From The Sun:

Then, bizarrely, Triple H claimed that he didn't want to win the WWE title, he simply wanted Orton to lose it. He would retract this later on in a backstage chat with Cena, but it was still a puzzling statement.

I'm glad I'm not the only one that thought this was strange. Triple H has always said the championship is what he cherishes most. It is that basis of his character. It was good that they had him sort of clarify it, but I was still surprised to hear him say that.