I really like your idea about Orton challenging the Undertaker at WM again. But he cannot be the legendkiller of old again. The legendkiller was an arrogant, brash,
charismatic, cocky heel who tried to make a name for himself by taking out legends. But Orton is not that young kid anymore both in the ring and in real life. Sure he's just 32 years old and we see alot of people of his age at present with similar cocky gimmicks - Ziggler, Del Rio etc. But suppose he does what he did and go against Taker. What happens after WM? He obviously cant immediately go back into being 'the viper' again. you cant go from saying ''Hell, didnt come to see Stacy Keibler's nipples, people came to see Randy Orton's nipples'' and ''I want every 24 year old to remove their shirts''.... to ''My name is....Randy Orton'' It would be odd. And more importantly, Randy Orton has already achieved what some other wrestlers can only dream of achieving. The only bigger superstars/future legends in the current roster are UT, Triple H, Y2J, John Cena and maybe Rey Rey. Even then you cannot call Cena a legend
yet. (although he will be when he retires)
You can add the Rock who makes sporadic appearances.
To answer your question, yes if there is gonna be an orton v Taker match - it should involve their history and must be a 'legendkilling' match so to speak (although Randy did that at SS 2005, he failed to do that at WM) But it should be an evolved version of the current gimmick. A bit more charisma but same viciousness and calmness
So what do you guys think of the Legend Killer gimmick overall? And would you like to see Orton return to this character? Also, do you think this angle could potentially work for WrestleMania this year?
One of the best gimmicks I have ever seen and Randy had the talent to make it work. Yes, i would like to see Orton return to the LK gimmick but with a much more evolved version - 75% Viper 25% LK.
The legend killer was a good gimmick, but with his angle with Jericho, I think if anyone is in line for a Legend Killer gimmick, it's Dolph Ziggler.
You're joking right? Ziggler cant hold Orton's jockstrap and let me make a prediction saying he'll end up being an upper midcarder
at best after he loses his WHC (If he wins) (not to knock on Dolph, but admit it. orton is thousand miles ahead of him and they are almost the same age)
but he's not good enough to carry a fading Undertaker in a high profile match.
Hulk Hogan on Randy Orton ; "he's got it figured out. There only very few who really get it"
Brett hart on randy Orton ; Randy doesn’t necessarily get credit for being a great technician, but he is. People always use that term for me, “The Excellence of Execution” — and that’s what Randy is. I expect that he’s going to get better and better and better."
John Cena ; "[Randy Orton is] certainly the best performer of my generation.Randy's kind of the measuring stick. He's unbelievably talented and he just seems to bring the best out of me".
^^Coming from a guy who used to call him an asshole in the past
Triple H : ''Randy just glides in the ring and he, [laughs] this is the best compliment I can give him, he reminds me of Shawn''
Paul Heyman : ''As much as Edge has perfected the art of the wrestling heel, Randy Orton is by far the most riveting character WWE has ever presented.
Orton's character is so far from the "laughing at his own actions, bragging about his villainous conquests, reveling in his own heeldom" type of character as I've ever seen.
He has done what very few others have been able to do. He's broken new ground. He's given us a different perspective. The Orton character is driven by his demons, but shocked by his own actions.''
Think I've proven my point now. These are not my words but of people from the wrestling industry who are more knowledgeable than you and me
Thank you...