havoc7179
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Post by havoc7179 on Feb 22, 2018 11:24:59 GMT -5
I recall seeing a lot of posts of people saying Eddie wasn't wearing this attire when he won the CW Championship at Fall Brawl 1997. True. He was wearing it when he fought Syxx in a ladder match at the January 1997 Souled Out PPV www.wwe.com/videos/eddie-guerrero-vs-syxx-cruiserweight-championship-ladder-match-nwo-souled-out-january-25-1997A ppv in which WWE refers to the United States Title as the Cruiserweight Title. Perhaps Mattel got confused. Guerrero technically won the title that night as Syxx had stolen it a while back. The US title looks more like the earlier WWE Cruiserweight Title than the Original WCW Cruiserweight Title does. So maybe they got their wires crossed?
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Cyan
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Post by Cyan on Feb 22, 2018 11:25:20 GMT -5
And the only other two old ones are the big eagle and 2010 tag titles. The rest are all just current championships I think it's interesting that they don't show the current white strap IC title, or the older black strap version, but they chose to show the old WCW Cruiserweight and the current WWE cruiserweight.
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Cyan
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Post by Cyan on Feb 22, 2018 11:29:34 GMT -5
I recall seeing a lot of posts of people saying Eddie wasn't wearing this attire when he won the CW Championship at Fall Brawl 1997. True. He was wearing it when he fought Syxx in a ladder match at the January 1997 Souled Out PPV www.wwe.com/videos/eddie-guerrero-vs-syxx-cruiserweight-championship-ladder-match-nwo-souled-out-january-25-1997A ppv in which WWE refers to the United States Title as the Cruiserweight Title. Perhaps Mattel got confused. Guerrero technically won the title that night as Syxx had stolen it a while back. The US title looks more like the earlier WWE Cruiserweight Title than the Original WCW Cruiserweight Title does. So maybe they got their wires crossed? Wow, great find!
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Post by stc13 on Feb 22, 2018 12:13:12 GMT -5
I think it's reading into things a little too much. Current belts and figures aren't likely to move out of the Elite line, especially since that seems focused on the current roster these days. Based on info that has leaked, there are a couple figures that seem pretty likely for HOC2, and those belts aren't on the backing image. We should know for sure by this weekend.
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Post by Bandalero on Feb 22, 2018 13:12:32 GMT -5
I'm so torn as to whether or not to own this Eddie or keep my Legends Eddie. Both looks are pretty iconic, but I have no reason to have two Eddies in my collection - he's not exactly one of my all-time favourites. from a WCW-fan perspective, HOC Eddie is it - but Legends Eddie is even more iconic - first world problems
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shotgunn
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Post by shotgunn on Feb 22, 2018 14:21:54 GMT -5
e need more of eddie, he was so cool
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bharrisfan
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Post by bharrisfan on Feb 22, 2018 14:49:36 GMT -5
i sold all of my eddie's because they had Mattel's generic this-is-the-skin-tone-of-all-latinx-wrestlers this new one is one of the best figures theyve ever made i think. outside of the painted skin tone garbage mandated by the spreadsheet with the use of this torso. but...the skin tone change is huge. ill bend the knee for that
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WCW-Figure-Fan
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Post by WCW-Figure-Fan on Feb 22, 2018 16:03:15 GMT -5
I'm disproportionately annoyed that the box art is mostly symmetrical with the placement of the modern titles, and then isn't on the bottom row.
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jerm
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Post by jerm on Feb 22, 2018 16:33:46 GMT -5
I'm disproportionately annoyed that the box art is mostly symmetrical with the placement of the modern titles, and then isn't on the bottom row. Also goes to show how distinct the belts of yesteryear were, while today's WWE belts are variations on a (boring) theme.
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Post by jsmells on Feb 22, 2018 16:43:31 GMT -5
i sold all of my eddie's because they had Mattel's generic this-is-the-skin-tone-of-all-latinx-wrestlers this new one is one of the best figures theyve ever made i think. outside of the painted skin tone garbage mandated by the spreadsheet with the use of this torso. but...the skin tone change is huge. ill bend the knee for that It's my FOTY so far. I love it.
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Post by Crossfit Jesus on Feb 22, 2018 16:58:22 GMT -5
Anyone know the dpci number for the hoc battle packs
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Post by GreyHaze:Big Bad Booty Daddy on Feb 22, 2018 17:04:47 GMT -5
i sold all of my eddie's because they had Mattel's generic this-is-the-skin-tone-of-all-latinx-wrestlers this new one is one of the best figures theyve ever made i think. outside of the painted skin tone garbage mandated by the spreadsheet with the use of this torso. but...the skin tone change is huge. ill bend the knee for that I was also happy they fixed the skintone. Now if only they could lighten up Reign's skintone. The current skintone makes his figures look odd.
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Post by Mongo Bears on Feb 22, 2018 17:21:13 GMT -5
I'm so torn as to whether or not to own this Eddie or keep my Legends Eddie. Both looks are pretty iconic, but I have no reason to have two Eddies in my collection - he's not exactly one of my all-time favourites. from a WCW-fan perspective, HOC Eddie is it - but Legends Eddie is even more iconic - first world problems I had the legends Eddie but when the hof2 Eddie was announced I sold off the legends one. But I only bought one HOF2 Eddie and I opened it for my sons loose toys collection. I just got the hoc Eddie yesterday and I’ll keep it MOC. It’s an amazing figure and my favorite of his attires
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Matt Tell
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Post by Matt Tell on Feb 22, 2018 18:35:53 GMT -5
Hopefully we get a new Rated R Title Edge, too. That would be SWEEEEEET. Winged Eagle belt HBK would be cool, too. That'd be great, since we weren't around for the RSC exclusive. I have the Ringside one but the attire isn’t even from when he held the title. I’m hoping we get a SummerSlam 2006 or Unforgiven 2006 Edge with the Rated R title.
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Post by Halloween King on Feb 22, 2018 18:50:34 GMT -5
Great to see the back of the card, so we can see who else is in this set.
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