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Post by erikg on Sept 11, 2018 13:21:51 GMT -5
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Post by Deleted on Sept 11, 2018 13:23:11 GMT -5
Haha great, BUT, this is the Mattel board, AND being signed to the 2k games doesn't mean anything
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Post by dynamitekido on Sept 11, 2018 13:24:04 GMT -5
Word is he’s been on a legends deal for awhile.
No idea why Mattel hasn’t seemingly tried to do a Valentine figure, either they don’t think it’ll sell or they just don’t care that much. Regardless it doesn’t seem like we’ll be seeing one anytime soon. Hopefully, I’m wrong.
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Post by Medieval on Sept 11, 2018 13:24:55 GMT -5
Maybe one day we will see The Hammer. But not anytime soon.
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Post by Deleted on Sept 11, 2018 13:27:19 GMT -5
Word is he’s been on a legends deal for awhile. No idea why Mattel hasn’t seemingly tried to do a Valentine figure, either they don’t think it’ll sell or they just don’t care that much. Regardless it doesn’t seem like we’ll be seeing one anytime soon. Hopefully, I’m wrong. Id buy one, and lots of other collectors would too, but, without a robe, he would be a truly boring figure, without the robe there is nothing about a figure of him that would make a kid want it, sadly.
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Post by Da Handsome 1 on Sept 11, 2018 13:29:00 GMT -5
Long overdue!
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Post by kgchampion on Sept 11, 2018 13:30:28 GMT -5
He was in WWE 2k18, too. So what?
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Post by PJ on Sept 11, 2018 13:32:33 GMT -5
I think he was in last years game or the year before. And Bill has said in the past video games and figures aren’t always the same. Meaning just because someone signs a deal to be in a game doesn’t mean they signed a Legends contract.
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Post by Chicago on Sept 11, 2018 13:34:16 GMT -5
Greg The Hammer Valentine is not available to them, but they'd love to do one in his classic robe and a Rhythm & Blues version to go with the RetroFest HTM No Dynamite Kid/Hercules Hernandez/Greg Valentine (asked again) - they'll put requests in to see if they can get them signed From Action Figure Attack's Instagram Live Q&A video at SDCC. Maybe something could have changed between then and now, but I don't think it's proof of anything coming soon for Mattel figures.
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Post by Crossfit Jesus on Sept 11, 2018 13:50:38 GMT -5
Hopefully he gets one already!
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Post by guster on Sept 11, 2018 13:54:38 GMT -5
Does his video game character take 20 minutes to get warmed up too?
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Post by jayrod2009 on Sept 11, 2018 14:02:08 GMT -5
Elite Flashback Rhythm and Blues Target 2 Pack confirmd!
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Post by Mongo Bears on Sept 11, 2018 14:05:13 GMT -5
I don’t think this means much for a Mattel figure. Bill just told us a month ago that he wasn’t on a deal. Hopefully that changed or changes soon.
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Post by One Punch Reigns on Sept 11, 2018 14:21:11 GMT -5
IIRC he was in previous 2K games too and was heavily requested since. Same with The Model Rick Martel who we know isn't licensed right now.
I'd love a Hammer myself, one of the bigger names of the Golden Era, plus I know Mattel would knock him out of the park.
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Post by Deleted on Sept 11, 2018 14:34:29 GMT -5
Word is he’s been on a legends deal for awhile. No idea why Mattel hasn’t seemingly tried to do a Valentine figure, either they don’t think it’ll sell or they just don’t care that much. Regardless it doesn’t seem like we’ll be seeing one anytime soon. Hopefully, I’m wrong. As Chicago mentioned (beat me to it), Steve mentioned in his online Q&A at Comic Con that he is not available to be made. Perhaps I am reading too much into it but I find the choice of words interesting. He said that Valentine is 'not available to them'- does this mean he is not signed OR that for whatever reason WWE won't give Mattel approval to make a figure?! They should have already made a figure of him IMO, regardless I am still holding out a bit of hope that he will be made at some point although that hope is starting to slowly fade with each passing day. Interesting that they would make the same exact versions that Jakss made- are they copying them?! I don't understand the appeal of the Rhythm & Blues version, I did not like that gimmick at all and from what I saw it appeared as though Valentine wasn't too thrilled with it either?! I wonder why neither Jakks or Mattel (based on the above comment) have any interest in making a Dream Team version of Valentine and Beefcake? He was in 2K17 & 2K18 but as has been stated video games are a separate thing as the company that makes the game is able to sign anyone they want to a deal to appear in the game. Case in point, Scott Steiner was in 2K14 when they did an NWO theme. Also, Rick Martel was in last years edition and will also be in 2K19 yet it was mentioned in the Q&A that he is not signed to a legends deal either. It looks like WWE is the reason why Valentine, Martel, Haku & others are not available to Mattel to make figures of. If the guy doesn't want to sign a full legends deal then why not just sign them to a damn merch deal instead?!
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Post by qdogg on Sept 11, 2018 14:57:25 GMT -5
Elite Flashback Rhythm and Blues Target 2 Pack confirmd! Rhythm n Blues Valentine with the jacket and glasses and include the classic silver tag team title since he held that at one time.
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Post by HooliganPunx24 on Sept 11, 2018 14:58:27 GMT -5
He was in last years also so it doesn't mean anything. Rick Martel is in again also but Bill said they dont have the rights to make him. I've heard before that 2K runs their deals seperate from WWE unlike Mattel
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Post by LA Times on Sept 11, 2018 16:11:48 GMT -5
Week three --
Alundra Blayze Andre The Giant Bam Bam Bigelow Batista Beth Phoenix Big Boss Man Booker T Bret Hart Brie Bella British Bulldog Brutus "The Barber" Beefcake Christian Diamond Dallas Page Diesel Dusty Rhodes Eddie Guerrero Edge Goldberg Greg "The Hammer" Valentine Ivory Jacqueline Jake "The Snake" Roberts Jim “The Anvil” Neidhart Kane Kevin Nash Kurt Angle Lex Luger Lita Randy Savage Mr. McMahon Mr. Perfect Papa Shango Rick Rude Razor Ramon Rey Mysterio (pre-order bonus character) Ric Flair Rick Martel Ricky Steamboat Ricky Morton Rikishi Robert Gibson Rowdy Roddy Piper Scott Hall Shawn Michaels Stephanie McMahon Steve Austin Sting Sycho Sid Tatanka Ted DiBiase The Godfather The Rock Trish Stratus Ultimate Warrior The Undertaker Vader
These legends were just announced for 2K19. Only Greg the Hammer, Jacqueline and the Rock N Roll Express do not have any Mattel figure. 2K Games and Mattel are two different licensing entities.
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Post by hurtcawkins on Sept 11, 2018 18:14:44 GMT -5
Elite Flashback Rhythm and Blues Target 2 Pack confirmd! The funny part is I wouldn't doubt that they would give us jet black haired R&B Valentine instead of the blonde mullet we all would want.
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Post by chowmeinkane on Sept 11, 2018 18:14:55 GMT -5
Screw Greg, I want the Rock and Roll Express!
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