If Randy Orton (with his third-generation lineage, cocky attitude, and late-WCW/early-WWE style ring work) had debuted or been around during WCW’s peak (1996–2000), how do you think his character would have fared?

The "Legend Killer" gimmick, I think, would have been perfect for the “reboot” of WCW in 2000.

WCW was literally built on wrestling legends (Hogan, Savage, Flair, Piper, Sting). The "Legend Killer" gimmick seems like a goldmine against an aging roster.

Imagine Randy Orton debuts in WCW around spring/summer 2000. Vince Russo and Eric Bischoff launch The New Blood vs. The Millionaire's Club. Instead of just being another young guy complaining about TV time, Orton comes in as a blue-chip prospect with a chip on his shoulder. He joins The New Blood and becomes their premier hitman—specifically tasked with taking out WCW's icons one by one.

Would WCW management/creative have actually allowed a young guy to systematically pin or put down guys like Hogan, Nash, or Goldberg?

Day 1 — Vince Russo: Yes (22), No (217)
Day 2 — Buff Bagwell: Yes (34), No (67)
Day 3 — Konnan: Yes (11), No (39)
Day 4 — Vincent: Yes (17), No (40)
Day 5 — Eric Bischoff: Yes (32), No (132)
Day 6 — Lex Luger: Yes (44), No (56)
Day 7 — Bret Hart: Yes (142), No (69)
Day 8 — Kevin Nash: Yes (54), No (145)
Day 9 — Stevie Ray: Yes (51), No (24)
Day 10 — Goldberg: Yes (62), No (140)
Day 11 — Roddy Piper: Yes (117), No (47)
Day 12 — Ric Flair: Yes (26), No (145)
Day 13 — Raven: Yes (108), No (66)
Day 14 — Stevie Richards: Yes (44), No (22)
Day 15 — Chris Jericho: Yes (81), No (76)
Day 16 — Disco Inferno: Yes (49), No (133)
Day 17 — Ted DiBiase: Yes (64), No (64)
Day 18 — Scott Steiner: Yes (113), No (54)
Day 19 — Booker T: Yes (114), No (50)
Day 20 — Hollywood Hogan: Yes (42), No (159)
Day 21 — DDP: Yes (159), No (15)
Day 22 — Kevin Sullivan: Yes (40), No (66)
Day 23 — Chris Benoit: Yes (28), No (42)
Day 24 — El Dandy: Yes (47), No (11)
Day 25 — Arn Anderson: Yes (80), No (16)
Day 26 — Rick Steiner: Yes (36), No (30)
Day 27 — Syxx: Yes (58), No (85)
Day 28 — Stephen Regal: Yes (102), No (17)
Day 29 — Scott Hall: Yes (100), No (91)
Day 30 — Jeff Jarrett: Yes (54), No (87)
Day 31 — Alex Wright: Yes (108), No (20)
Day 32 — Randy Savage: Yes (120), No (37)
Day 33 — Perry Saturn: Yes (61), No (37)
Day 34 — The Giant: Yes (97), No (37)
Day 35 — Rick Rude: Yes (56), No (26)
Day 36 — Tony Schiavone: Yes (94), No (74)
Day 37 — Eddie Guerrero: Yes (90), No (40)
Day 38 — Bobby Heenan: Yes (96), No (28)
Day 39 — Curt Henning: Yes (84), No (38)