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Post by newgenandy on Apr 26, 2017 14:10:35 GMT -5
Hi guys
Based on the popularity of the hasbro retro style figs do you think they will do a retro style ring to go with them?
As in old blue steps, red white and blue ropes, sized for those figs etc
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Post by Classic Collector: The Return on Apr 26, 2017 14:11:59 GMT -5
I would hope so. Not sure how popular they are though I think the initial wave sold well but have been rotting at every Walmart I've been to for months now.
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Post by Fighter Hayabusa on Apr 26, 2017 14:17:12 GMT -5
Probably be up to Walmart. They already have a bunch of exclusives and only so much shelf space for WWE products. They carry the regular basic, elite, and BP lines along with TNF basics, elites, and elite 3 packs, plus the retros, and also basic rings, belts, zombies, mutants, and just about every other WWE Mattel product not exclusive to a particular store. But these things are selling well so they may wanna clear some additional space for retro accessories.
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Post by jayrod2009 on Apr 26, 2017 14:21:44 GMT -5
Walmart has shrunk its toy aisles so mich in the past few years, I honestly see any other exclusives becoming online only. Unfortunatly the rush of walking into a store for a hunt has only a few years left. Amazon is moving here and is offering same day shipping, which will put a massive choke hold on local brick and mortars and even large corporationd. What a tangent to have to get to the conclusion that Mattel must make a retro ring!
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Post by ARUN on Apr 26, 2017 14:31:11 GMT -5
I would love to see that. Hopefully we get a blue and yellow version!
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Post by Deleted on Apr 26, 2017 14:31:51 GMT -5
Why does it matter what Walmart think?
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Post by Mike Novak on Apr 26, 2017 22:56:18 GMT -5
Why does it matter what Walmart think? The retro figures are a walmart exclusive. So they would decide weather or not they wanted to use shelf space for a retro figure exclusive ring. |
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Post by bdzman26 on Apr 26, 2017 23:26:48 GMT -5
Probably not. Unless this effort was going to include at least a dozen lines of figures. An exclusive retro ring to be distributed at one store seems like a money pit. How many would they have to sell to make a profit to justify. Design, engineering molds, materials, etc.
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Post by Chicago on Apr 27, 2017 0:04:49 GMT -5
Probably not. Unless this effort was going to include at least a dozen lines of figures. An exclusive retro ring to be distributed at one store seems like a money pit. How many would they have to sell to make a profit to justify. Design, engineering molds, materials, etc. This. I don't see one happening this year, but maybe if the line continues through 2018. |
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Post by Deleted on Apr 27, 2017 2:04:04 GMT -5
Why does it matter what Walmart think? The retro figures are a walmart exclusive. So they would decide weather or not they wanted to use shelf space for a retro figure exclusive ring. They aren't Walmart exclusives though |
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Post by Dylan ❤️s Wrestling on Apr 27, 2017 3:16:19 GMT -5
I'd like to see one with a cage. I don't know how big of a market the nostalgia collector is compared to people just going to the store and buying something they like.
I think the collectors are such a bigger secondary than primary market it might be a bit unlikely but I'm not gonna give up hope that the line becomes super popular and leads to a lot more stuff.
I saw someone mention how cool it'd be if they did a good job in LJN throwback figures and started thinking more about all the things they could do if the retro line takes off.
A part of me wonders what kids think of those figures compared to their other options...
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Post by PJ on Apr 27, 2017 4:06:42 GMT -5
Well they are WalMart Exclusives in the US. But as for the question of a ring...If they make one it won't be a classic ring it would be a modern one seeing most figures they will make will be modern wrestlers.
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Post by customania on Apr 27, 2017 6:49:28 GMT -5
Those who buy the figures deserve a ring. I don't see why not as flex force, rumblers/super strikers and the new talking ones I think are called tough talkers have so I see no reason not to do one for the retros. I have the breakdown ring from flex force, I used to love the original flex force stuff lol. Probably not a retro style but definitely a ring for them.
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Post by Fighter Hayabusa on Apr 27, 2017 7:20:55 GMT -5
Well they are WalMart Exclusives in the US. But as for the question of a ring...If they make one it won't be a classic ring it would be a modern one seeing most figures they will make will be modern wrestlers. Series 2 will have more older wrestlers than current. Kane, Austin, and Rock are all flashback attire. Mankind is certainly gonna be a flashback. Sting I am guessing will be a modern crow with shorter hair and a soul patch and Triple H with a shaved head but both of them could also potentially be flashbacks as well. Regardless of the latter 2, we know at least 4 of the 6 will be flashbacks. |
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Post by CookPassBabtridge on Apr 27, 2017 8:13:52 GMT -5
I don't expect them to do a ring, but I'd like to be pleasantly surprised as I would most definitely buy it.
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Post by qdogg on Apr 27, 2017 8:49:48 GMT -5
It would be cool to get a hasbro type ring with maybe a blue steel cage accessory
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Post by fzmadness on Apr 27, 2017 9:03:05 GMT -5
I still have 2 of the old ones but I would love a new one. Would buy it for sure.
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Post by Deleted on Apr 27, 2017 10:12:14 GMT -5
I would be all over that and prob buy more.
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Post by The Assassin on Apr 27, 2017 11:47:42 GMT -5
I'd rather Mattel tackle a proper WCW scale ring (i.e. 18x18) first
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Post by nywild3 on Apr 27, 2017 17:49:15 GMT -5
They should make an attitude era ring.
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