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8. Randy Orton & Manu
Legacy's concept was simple: they were a gang of cocky second and third generation Superstars with serious chips on their shoulder, with Randy Orton as the figurehead, and Cody Rhodes and Ted DiBiase Jr. as his most notable accomplices.
This trio comprised Legacy for the bulk of their run, but they were joined by the lesser Manu for a short period in 2008. Born into the legendary Anoa'i wrestling family by his father, Afa The Wild Samoan, Manu was booted from the group after failing to pass one of Orton's 'tests,' as he failed to defeat ECW Champion Matt Hardy. His affiliation lasted just seven weeks, and he was out of the company by February 2009.
The reason? Randy himself.
Manu's release (and demotion from Legacy) prompted talk of his poor attitude behind the scenes, with several talking heads claiming the Samoan felt his lineage meant he shouldn't have to pay dues in the business. This rubbed Orton the wrong way, and, as he'd reveal in an interview several years after Manu's release, he eventually requested Afa Jr. be removed from Legacy. Orton loathed working alongside such entitlement, and thus, Manu was gone.