The Legend Killer
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The Legend Killer is the moniker of WWE superstar Randy Orton, known for his ruthless persona and for targeting and defeating many of wrestling’s most iconic veterans.
Statements (47)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
professional wrestling gimmick
ⓘ
ring persona ⓘ |
| aliasOf | Randy Orton NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| appearsIn |
WWE Raw
NERFINISHED
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WWE SmackDown NERFINISHED ⓘ WWE pay-per-view events ⓘ |
| associatedMove |
Punt Kick
GENERATED
ⓘ
RKO GENERATED ⓘ |
| associatedStable | Evolution NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| associatedWith |
Ric Flair
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
Triple H NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| characterizedBy |
disrespect toward wrestling veterans
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ruthless persona ⓘ vicious attacks on legends ⓘ |
| countryOfUse |
United States of America
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surface form:
United States
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| developedReputationFor |
ambush attacks
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attacking opponents after matches ⓘ |
| emergedDuring | early 2000s ⓘ |
| fanPerception | one of Randy Orton’s most iconic gimmicks ⓘ |
| helpedElevate | Randy Orton as a main-event star ⓘ |
| influenced | Randy Orton’s long-term WWE character ⓘ |
| involvesStoryElement |
disrespectful celebrations over fallen legends
ⓘ
ending careers of legends ⓘ |
| languageOfUse | English ⓘ |
| marketedBy | WWE NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| merchandiseType |
T-shirts
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posters ⓘ |
| notableFeudWith |
Dusty Rhodes
NERFINISHED
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Harley Race NERFINISHED ⓘ Hulk Hogan NERFINISHED ⓘ Mick Foley NERFINISHED ⓘ Ric Flair NERFINISHED ⓘ Shawn Michaels NERFINISHED ⓘ The Undertaker NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| notableMatchType |
Hardcore match
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Legend vs. Legend Killer match ⓘ |
| portrayedAs |
arrogant heel
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sadistic competitor ⓘ |
| prominentInEra | Ruthless Aggression Era NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| signatureCatchphrase | "Legend Killer" NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| storylineTheme |
disrespect for tradition
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youth vs. experience ⓘ |
| targets |
WWE veterans
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wrestling legends ⓘ |
| usedBy | Randy Orton NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| usedIn |
WWE
NERFINISHED
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World Wrestling Entertainment NERFINISHED ⓘ |
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