| The Legacy | |
|---|---|
&sq=&lang=&file=File:The_Legacy_WWE_logo.jpeg){kind=logo} The stable's logo | |
| Stable | |
| Leader(s) | Randy Orton |
| Members | Cody Rhodes Ted DiBiase Jr. Manu Sim Snuka |
| Name(s) | The Legacy Priceless (Rhodes and DiBiase) |
| Debut | June 29, 2008 (as a Tag Team) September 1, 2008 (Pre-Legacy Alliance)[note 1] December 1, 2008 (officially as Legacy) |
| Disbanded | March 28, 2010 |
| Years active | 2008–2010 2011 |
The Legacy was a villainous professional wrestling stable in the professional wrestling promotion World Wrestling Entertainment (WWE), who competed on its Raw brand from 2008 to 2010. Originally, The Legacy was a group led by Randy Orton that contained the tag team of Cody Rhodes and Ted DiBiase. Two other wrestlers, Manu and Sim Snuka, were briefly members of the stable as well. The concept behind the group was that each member was a multi-generational wrestler. The name The Legacy was a reference to their extensive family histories in wrestling.
In June 2008, Rhodes and DiBiase first formed an alliance after winning the World Tag Team Championship at Night of Champions, when Rhodes betrayed his original partner, Hardcore Holly, to align with DiBiase. Soon after, the pair tried to earn Orton's respect, which they eventually did. Together, the team helped Orton win the 2009 Royal Rumble match, giving Orton an opportunity to compete in the main event at WrestleMania XXV. The team also wrestled together in a tag team match to win the WWE Championship for Orton at Backlash. The team helped Orton win the championship three times over the course of 2009 despite a tumultuous relationship which saw Orton often physically attacking his two students. This led to Orton splitting from the group in early 2010. Rhodes and DiBiase eventually turned on each other in their match with Orton at WrestleMania XXVI.
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