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Post by rastlinfigures on Jun 14, 2018 0:18:54 GMT -5
Very neat post. Thanks.
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Post by PJ on Jun 14, 2018 4:16:22 GMT -5
To this day it pisses me off that the LJN Orndorff didn’t have knee pads.
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Post by randyrock on Jun 14, 2018 4:39:03 GMT -5
This post was so much fun. So nostalgic.
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Post by zoomfactor32 on Jun 14, 2018 8:01:22 GMT -5
Thanks so much for taking those pictures and posting them! Really cool trip down memory lane.
I really hope Mattel can make some more of these guys in the future. I would especially like to get figures of the more obscure characters like SD Jones, Ted Arcidi, and Outback Jack.
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Post by Decky on Jun 14, 2018 8:42:46 GMT -5
You are doing the Lords work
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Post by Deleted on Jun 14, 2018 9:23:17 GMT -5
This will always be one of my favorite threads.
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Post by finnbalor1 on Jun 14, 2018 11:15:36 GMT -5
Thanks man for this it bought back all types of memories from my childhood.
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Post by Cyan on Jun 14, 2018 11:56:57 GMT -5
To this day it pisses me off that the LJN Orndorff didn’t have knee pads. As a kid I never noticed but now I can't unsee it! Ignorance was bliss.
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Post by Deleted on Jun 14, 2018 13:34:41 GMT -5
Awesome thread, thanks for keeping it updated! Great flashback to the best era in wrestling! Also, I love your remarks before each figure, some of them hit the mark spot on, like this one: Sorry, but as the man himself said- Never trust a snake. As to who might Mattel make a figure of next, aside from the already announced Harley Race, I think Greg Valentine and Haku are the most likely to be made. If things improve between Koko & WWE, I think that the Mattel Koko figure will see the light of day, especially since its pretty much ready to go. From what was posted on here a while back by someone (can't remember who), the Koko figure supposedly was further along in production then Warlord and Berzerker which means it must have been close to going into production. The biggest void in the Golden Era collection as relates to LJN figures IMO has to be The British Bulldogs. Unfortunately, I am not very confident that we will ever see Mattel figures of them due to WWE and Dynamite Kid being on bad terms- hope I am proven wrong.
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Post by The Classic on Jun 14, 2018 13:36:04 GMT -5
Sweet collection and comparisons!!! Very jealous of your LJN collection!!!
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Post by Cyan on Jun 14, 2018 13:47:55 GMT -5
As to who might Mattel make a figure of next, aside from the already announced Harley Race, I think Greg Valentine and Haku are the most likely to be made. If things improve between Koko & WWE, I think that the Mattel Koko figure will see the light of day, especially since its pretty much ready to go. From what was posted on here a while back by someone (can't remember who), the Koko figure supposedly was further along in production then Warlord and Berzerker which means it must have been close to going into production. The biggest void in the Golden Era collection as relates to LJN figures IMO has to be The British Bulldogs. Unfortunately, I am not very confident that we will ever see Mattel figures of them due to WWE and Dynamite Kid being on bad terms- hope I am proven wrong. Man, having The British Bulldogs would be great. You're right about Haku and Valentine. I feel like those are just a matter of time. I would love a Hercules. And not the Power and Glory version, but the longer hair Hercules Hernandez with the leather gear and bracers. I think it would make for a great looking figure. I find it odd that we haven't gotten a Fuji yet. If gives him a removable hat and a real cloth robe, then we could have a Fuji in his tux and hat, that then becomes Fuji managing Yokozuna by removing the hat and covering up his tux with he robe.
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Post by Cyan on Jun 14, 2018 13:49:15 GMT -5
Sweet collection and comparisons!!! Very jealous of your LJN collection!!! Thanks! I still want to get my hands on that Slaughter figure. Even if it wasn't made by LJN it would be a great figure to have.
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Post by Deleted on Jun 14, 2018 14:20:21 GMT -5
LOVE THIS POST!
This is why I collect these today. I made my own checklist too. We NEEEEED some of those missing wrestlers.
My most wanted: Valentine with Beefcake (pre-barber) Hercules Haku Muraco Adonis Fuji Albano
The Bulldogs are I guess a never so that sucks.
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Post by Deleted on Jun 14, 2018 15:15:43 GMT -5
Man, having The British Bulldogs would be great. You're right about Haku and Valentine. I feel like those are just a matter of time. I would love a Hercules. And not the Power and Glory version, but the longer hair Hercules Hernandez with the leather gear and bracers. I think it would make for a great looking figure. I find it odd that we haven't gotten a Fuji yet. If gives him a removable hat and a real cloth robe, then we could have a Fuji in his tux and hat, that then becomes Fuji managing Yokozuna by removing the hat and covering up his tux with he robe. I would love a Hercules as well but I prefer the heel version with the chains accessory. He is my next biggest want after Valentine, whom I hope we see a figure of soon as he is way past due to be made IMO. I have a feeling Haku is coming soon, wonder which version Bill would make if he was able to- Islanders Haku or King Haku?! I think King Haku is more well know as he was part of the late 80s when popularity in WWE soared. Unfortunately, Fuji is another one that isn't happening as his daughter (as representative of his estate) has joined the concussion lawsuit. Not to side track the thread, but I am curious as to why Jakks never made a figure of some of the 80s guys that got LJN figures like Adrian Adonis, Hercules & Slick?! From what I have read, they had free reign to sign a deal with whomever they wanted and they went deep into the vault making figures of lower level wrestlers like Bastion Booger, One Man Gang, Brooklyn Brawler, Outlaw Ron Bass and Zeus. I wonder if they weren't interested or just were not able to reach a deal with them?!
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Post by Cyan on Jun 14, 2018 15:36:39 GMT -5
Man, having The British Bulldogs would be great. You're right about Haku and Valentine. I feel like those are just a matter of time. I would love a Hercules. And not the Power and Glory version, but the longer hair Hercules Hernandez with the leather gear and bracers. I think it would make for a great looking figure. I find it odd that we haven't gotten a Fuji yet. If gives him a removable hat and a real cloth robe, then we could have a Fuji in his tux and hat, that then becomes Fuji managing Yokozuna by removing the hat and covering up his tux with he robe. I would love a Hercules as well but I prefer the heel version with the chains accessory. He is my next biggest want after Valentine, whom I hope we see a figure of soon as he is way past due to be made IMO. I have a feeling Haku is coming soon, wonder which version Bill would make if he was able to- Islanders Haku or King Haku?! I think King Haku is more well know as he was part of the late 80s when popularity in WWE soared. Unfortunately, Fuji is another one that isn't happening as his daughter (as representative of his estate) has joined the concussion lawsuit. Not to side track the thread, but I am curious as to why Jakks never made a figure of some of the 80s guys that got LJN figures like Adrian Adonis, Hercules & Slick?! From what I have read, they had free reign to sign a deal with whomever they wanted and they went deep into the vault making figures of lower level wrestlers like Bastion Booger, One Man Gang, Brooklyn Brawler, Outlaw Ron Bass and Zeus. I wonder if they weren't interested or just were not able to reach a deal with them?! I never knew that about Fuji's daughter. That explains things. I do wonder why no Albano though. The only thing I can think of is because there's really no one for him to go with other than the Wild Samoans, since we don't have the Bulldogs. I hope Mattel doesn't start off with a Meng instead of Haku. King Haku or Islanders all the way. And, Adonis would make for a great looking figure with removable scarves and flower accesories. His feud with Piper was so good.
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Post by stc13 on Jun 14, 2018 15:52:43 GMT -5
Awesome post. I started watching wrestling and buying figures in the early Hasbro era, so I missed the LJN line. But it's been great to see Mattel remake so many classic figures, and very often in the same attire as the classic figures. Bill has knocked out a good chunk of the Galoob and Hasbro lines as well as LJN. The kid in me is still constantly blow and away by the detail and articulation of the figures.
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Post by wrestlingdelorean on Jun 14, 2018 16:50:38 GMT -5
Great post. Sad to see Bill say we aren't likely to get Adrian Adonis. He'd make a great figure.
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Post by Cyan on Jun 14, 2018 17:21:52 GMT -5
Great post. Sad to see Bill say we aren't likely to get Adrian Adonis. He'd make a great figure. Oh man, I must have missed that. When did he say that? Do you know the reason?
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Post by wrestlingdelorean on Jun 14, 2018 17:23:10 GMT -5
Great post. Sad to see Bill say we aren't likely to get Adrian Adonis. He'd make a great figure. Oh man, I must have missed that. When did he say that? Do you know the reason?
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Post by Cyan on Jun 14, 2018 17:25:48 GMT -5
Oh man, I must have missed that. When did he say that? Do you know the reason? That's so disappointing. I wonder why? Looks like I'll have to make a custom Adonis then.
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