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Post by Deleted on Aug 6, 2017 6:32:13 GMT -5
If you were a fan of ICW and to a lesser extent Memphis then the Poffo family were a huge staple of classic wrestling as well. But I agree that those that were bigger names in the territorial days rather than WWF/E and WCW days are always going to warm and warm hard. Then again how many other Golden era wrestlers hold a SNME victory over Hogan? We have seen three Fred Otman figures, Lanny deserves at least one. He was pivotal in getting the Macho Man in the HOF, is not part of the concussion lawsuit and seems to have a genial relationship with the WWE. I can see no real barriers apart from sales to getting a Lanny figure. Very true. All Mattel needs to do is look at the Jakks CS line for alot of the wrestlers they refuse to make because they "won't sell". Most of it is just somebody's opinion at Mattel as to whether they'll sell or not & they'll never know unless the figures are given a chance. Poffo & most of the ones we want in Elite form were made by Jakks & they seemed to sell just fine then so I see absolutely no reason why they wouldn't sell these days.
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Post by popyduggan on Aug 6, 2017 6:45:03 GMT -5
I could see a Battle Pack with green singlet Mr. Perfect in blue and white, or TRU LE Elite w/cap, gown, and Jericho clipboard.
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Post by ero on Aug 6, 2017 6:52:57 GMT -5
I'd love a Genius. Obviously he'd probably have to be shortpacked, but in one of the more eye-catching academic robes or paired with Randy, he'd sell fine.
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Post by 💯ULTIMATE💯 on Aug 6, 2017 8:10:08 GMT -5
Put him in a 2-pack with Macho Man and see how much it sells
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Post by CampCornette on Aug 6, 2017 8:27:07 GMT -5
Put him in a 2-pack with Macho Man and see how much it sells
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Post by punksnotdead on Aug 6, 2017 8:28:43 GMT -5
I'd buy a Genius figure of him. Agree it's not something I expect to be made outside of a SDCC exclusive. I don't think it's a bad idea to put him in a pack, ideally with Mr. Perfect, or with Macho if they did some kind of Famous Family wave.
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Post by LaParka on Aug 6, 2017 8:42:19 GMT -5
A battle with Macho would be the way to go pack it 1 per case, it will sell fine. He's got a very good relationship with WWE.
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Post by natureboyfauser on Aug 6, 2017 8:49:33 GMT -5
I would buy the genious
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Post by Purple Reigns on Aug 6, 2017 8:51:24 GMT -5
Literally who
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Post by Deleted on Aug 6, 2017 9:18:26 GMT -5
No we already got a Jim Neidhart, would want a 97 Hart Foundation One tho.
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Post by The other Rougeau brother on Aug 6, 2017 9:19:16 GMT -5
Don't know why people are saying it will never happen, mattel made a shockmaster, berserker and Rick Martel figure.
I don't see why we can't get a genius figure. Put him in a two pack with a new mr perfect scan with a ponytail.
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Post by Browser Brody on Aug 6, 2017 9:31:09 GMT -5
I'm down for it. Always enjoyed his character.
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Post by Nivro™ on Aug 6, 2017 10:26:16 GMT -5
Don't know why people are saying it will never happen, mattel made a shockmaster, berserker and Rick Martel figure. I don't see why we can't get a genius figure. Put him in a two pack with a new mr perfect scan with a ponytail. How dare you put Rick Martel in the same group as Berzerker & Shockmaster!!! Also I feel like we already got a Lanny Poffo...No was is that first Macho scan actually Randy. Swap the hair with a mullet and I bet its spot on to Lanny.
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Post by Deleted on Aug 6, 2017 11:04:24 GMT -5
Don't know why people are saying it will never happen, mattel made a shockmaster, berserker and Rick Martel figure. I don't see why we can't get a genius figure. Put him in a two pack with a new mr perfect scan with a ponytail. How dare you put Rick Martel in the same group as Berzerker & Shockmaster!!! Also I feel like we already got a Lanny Poffo...No was is that first Macho scan actually Randy. Swap the hair with a mullet and I bet its spot on to Lanny. You talking about the Savage Legends figure from 2010??
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Post by TheBadGuyChico on Aug 6, 2017 11:08:55 GMT -5
What an odd precedent to set, by saying the WWF's Genius is obscure to be made. He was a highly visible character, during the glory days of wrestling on network television. He faced Hulk Hogan on NBC in prime time and was involved in countless other angles and segments. How many guys have been made who are a lot less memorable? Guys today are getting figures with a lot less exposure, hell we got the Bezerker, Wild Samoans, and Papa Shango. Two of which had less exposure and the Samoans missed the boom period.
Now Leaping Lanny is a bigger risk, hardly how most remember him, but the Genius was a star in the golden age of the WWF.
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Post by Mr Ezekiel Jackson If Ya Nasty on Aug 6, 2017 11:29:45 GMT -5
Last time Lanny Poffo was relevant was when George H. Bush was president. I watched wrestling before the explosion of Hulkamania. I know who Lanny Poffo is. And I know if someone more high profile from that era like Tito Santana and JYD struggled to move off shelves, how is the Genius any different?
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Post by mrmonkeyofficial on Aug 6, 2017 11:55:34 GMT -5
I'd want it
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Post by dixol on Aug 6, 2017 12:22:50 GMT -5
I would much rather see a Leapin Lanny with Afro and frisbee, but a Genius elite would sell as well as Tito and JYD did. So there's no chance of Leapin Lanny.
Side note, I still have an autographed frisbee from 87, and had him re-sign it @ wrestlecon earlier this year.
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Post by TheBadGuyChico on Aug 6, 2017 13:31:20 GMT -5
Last time Lanny Poffo was relevant was when George H. Bush was president. I watched wrestling before the explosion of Hulkamania. I know who Lanny Poffo is. And I know if someone more high profile from that era like Tito Santana and JYD struggled to move off shelves, how is the Genius any different? I'd argue that the case breakdown was the problem. Short packed, and I think he would be coveted on rarity alone.
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Post by ClassicFan2 on Aug 6, 2017 13:31:39 GMT -5
they need to find a way to release these kind of guys on a limited basis. even just in basic form if that all that will sell or worthy of obscure guy at least. i dont need elites of everyone, even basic is fine just make some different guys.
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