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Post by Fighter Hayabusa on Jun 30, 2016 9:13:38 GMT -5
I know a lot of people are upset with the DM line because the take the title of the series literally most of the figures released in it are not of their actual defining moment(s). I used to be under the impression you can only have one defining moment but then I thought about Stone Cold. He has at least a half dozen. Is there anyone out there that could legitimately have more defining moments? - KOTR 96: Birth of Austin 3:16
- Royal Rumble 97: Winning his first Rumble and dominated throughout
- Raw 12/8/97: Throwing the IC belt in the river.
- WM13: Refusing to quit wearing a crimson mask and trapped in a sharpshooter
- Raw 1/19/98: Confronting Mike Tyson
- WM14: First world title win by defeating arguably the greatest champion and WM performer of all time
- Raw 3/22/99: Beer bath
There were other great moments throughout his career but those are what defined his character. I don't think there is anyone else that had more "defining" moments. I'm sure you can list "great" or "memorable" moments of other guys but not more "defining" than Austin. Savage may come close, though.
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Post by Mongo Bears on Jun 30, 2016 9:22:52 GMT -5
I'm starting to hate the words "defining moment"
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Post by BadGirlRyleigh on Jun 30, 2016 9:29:15 GMT -5
I'm starting to hate the words "defining moment" I'm starting to hate the figures too |
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Post by DeadlyGame on Jun 30, 2016 9:32:35 GMT -5
There are definitely some legitimate Defining Moments out there that might be worthy.
- Shawn Michaels as the number one entrant in the 1995 Royal Rumble, and winning.
- Scott Hall's 'You want a war' speech.
- Edge cashing in 2006.
- Daniel Bryan Wrestlemania 30
- Chris Jericho beating Stone Cold and the Rock in the same night.
Those might be some worthy DM figures.
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Post by BIG MCLARGEHUGE on Jun 30, 2016 9:34:29 GMT -5
Shockmaster should have been a defining moments figure.
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Post by DeadlyGame on Jun 30, 2016 9:44:42 GMT -5
While we're on Shawn Michaels, how can you not make something of the Barbershop?
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Post by Deleted on Jun 30, 2016 9:50:01 GMT -5
A recent example could be Seth selling out Roman and Dean in their shield days
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Post by Deleted on Jun 30, 2016 9:59:33 GMT -5
Here's an example of what is required to be a Defining Moment. If your event is able to meet or beat, then you're golden.
"In late 1992, Ultimate Warrior teamed up with Randy Savage to form the legendary tag team, The Ultimate Maniacs. While the partnership of these two former rivals was short-lived, they were successful in scoring a huge victory over Money Inc. in September of 1992."
-"Ultimate Maniacs" Ultimate Warrior box
I highlighted the important part.
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Post by DeadlyGame on Jun 30, 2016 10:05:20 GMT -5
It'd have been better just to use Elites of Warrior and Savage if you wanted Ultimate Maniacs.
Another truly Defining Moment - Luger slamming Yokozuna. They did make a Luger not too long ago, but that might be something worthy.
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Post by Fighter Hayabusa on Jun 30, 2016 10:10:16 GMT -5
A recent example could be Seth selling out Roman and Dean in their shield days Actually Seth probably does have 3 legit moments in his career. Shield debut, Shield betrayal, and cashing in. I don't think winning the US title qualifies as defining as many on here think. |
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Post by knupmc on Jun 30, 2016 10:18:58 GMT -5
While we're on Shawn Michaels, how can you not make something of the Barbershop? Or WM 12 as an elite. I would've rather had the barber shop or wm12 in place of 2006 dx Michaels. |
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Post by BadGirlRyleigh on Jun 30, 2016 10:20:41 GMT -5
A recent example could be Seth selling out Roman and Dean in their shield days Actually Seth probably does have 3 legit moments in his career. Shield debut, Shield betrayal, and cashing in. I don't think winning the US title qualifies as defining as many on here think. Holding two titles in an era where there are only 4 is pretty important. Plus White Ranger Rollins <3 |
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Post by Deleted on Jun 30, 2016 10:28:42 GMT -5
Undertaker - WrestleMania 14
First match ever with his freshly debuted Demon brother Kane. Highly anticipated matchup. The great back story of Kane. Great match. Taker beats Kane. Plus it was at Mania and we still don't have an elite 1998 Undertaker.
And no mattel, he didn't have laces on his boots.
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Post by Deleted on Jun 30, 2016 10:29:47 GMT -5
Actually Seth probably does have 3 legit moments in his career. Shield debut, Shield betrayal, and cashing in. I don't think winning the US title qualifies as defining as many on here think. Holding two titles in an era where there are only 4 is pretty important. Plus White Ranger Rollins <3 We've already got him in white, I very much doubt they'll release him in white again |
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Post by Fighter Hayabusa on Jun 30, 2016 10:34:06 GMT -5
Actually Seth probably does have 3 legit moments in his career. Shield debut, Shield betrayal, and cashing in. I don't think winning the US title qualifies as defining as many on here think. Holding two titles in an era where there are only 4 is pretty important. Plus White Ranger Rollins <3 A cool moment? Sure. But not defining. He was already world champ and won a lesser title and needed Jon Stewart to do it. Be like if the Cavs challenged and beat Villanova for the NCAA championship and it took interference from Rachel Maddow to accomplish it while wearing cool uniforms. |
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Post by Deleted on Jun 30, 2016 10:35:23 GMT -5
Savage v. Steamboat WM
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Post by Cyan on Jun 30, 2016 10:44:19 GMT -5
CM Punk's pipe bomb would have made a great defining moment figure. I know many people have done a fix-up of this, but I would have loved to have gotten one in the packaging.
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Post by Affliction: Elite Trader on Jun 30, 2016 10:48:47 GMT -5
8-12-95 Barry Horowitz defeats Skip to break his losing streak.  |
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Post by AxelSmackdown on Jun 30, 2016 10:59:04 GMT -5
Please no more Austin DMs unless it's a "Stunning" Steve Austin with vest and WCW United States Championship. Maybe something like this: 
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Post by RV F'N D on Jun 30, 2016 11:15:11 GMT -5
At this point, it's just a name for the line, don't get too hung up on the literal meaning.
I'd say Randy Savage's Defining Moment was WrestleMania 4, winning the WWF title for the first time. The figure we got was WrestleMania 7, where he lost a retirement match, still an amazing figure and great moment.
The DM line was just a way to get us figures with a bigger budget for deco and accessories(that Ricky Steamboat DM, for example, is definitely not anything close to his Defining Moment). Some of the figures are incredible and absolutely justified their higher price point. Recently however, that has not been the case and I think that is the main gripe with the line.
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