figdrip
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Post by figdrip on Jul 23, 2021 22:09:43 GMT -5
How is Mattel able to keep making Jake The Snake Figures while he is signed to AEW?
Sting canceled from an elite line for signing with AEW?
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Post by Crossfit Jesus on Jul 23, 2021 22:11:57 GMT -5
He signed his rights to wwe
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Post by CM Tusk on Jul 23, 2021 22:12:12 GMT -5
Jake signed away his likeness rights back in 1992 apparently
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Post by Thunder Chunky on Jul 23, 2021 22:22:04 GMT -5
Makes me wonder about Billy Gunn. Maybe he gave away his rights to be able to use his name elsewhere?
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Post by ztj_wwf on Jul 23, 2021 22:27:34 GMT -5
He's under a Legends deal that doesn't stop him from working elsewhere. Same with DDP and Billy. I wish Sting and Show had been able to sign the same deals.
Although I sense that deal might be coming up soon, which is why they put another Jake w/chase into the Legends line so soon.
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Post by GreyHaze:Big Bad Booty Daddy on Jul 24, 2021 4:34:12 GMT -5
Same way they’re able to do Billy. I’m just upset we never got the proper Stings we’ve wanted. They all seemed half assed imo.
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Post by Warriah' on Jul 24, 2021 6:06:47 GMT -5
It's rather simple, Jake has a legends deal, as does Billy Gunn.
Sting's legends deal expired, which was why his figure was cancelled.
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Post by wheeljack83 on Jul 24, 2021 6:11:50 GMT -5
So in other words, they still should've released Hideo Itami.
Triple H said open for business. Then mean it.
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Post by stc13 on Jul 24, 2021 6:13:16 GMT -5
It's rather simple, Jake has a legends deal, as does Billy Gunn. Sting's legends deal expired, which was why his figure was cancelled. This. It's not as complicated as people make it. Jake Roberts still owns his name and likeness. He also has a Pro Wrestling Tees store and recently had a MicroBrawler. |
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Post by HardyKOfan01 on Jul 24, 2021 8:00:47 GMT -5
It's rather simple, Jake has a legends deal, as does Billy Gunn. Sting's legends deal expired, which was why his figure was cancelled. It’s a shame about Sting. Would’ve liked to get an early Crow paint Sting (his 1996 look). On the bright side, Billy Gunn being signed to a legends deal is fantastic. Hope to see more of Gunn, specifically ones (pun intended) based off of his short hair look. |
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Post by Warriah' on Jul 24, 2021 8:24:38 GMT -5
It's rather simple, Jake has a legends deal, as does Billy Gunn. Sting's legends deal expired, which was why his figure was cancelled. It’s a shame about Sting. Would’ve liked to get an early Crow paint Sting (his 1996 look). On the bright side, Billy Gunn being signed to a legends deal is fantastic. Hope to see more of Gunn, specifically ones (pun intended) based off of his short hair look. Smokin Gunns, The One, Billy and Chuck, Early NAO would all be must haves for me |
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Post by MKSavage on Jul 24, 2021 14:34:34 GMT -5
Not sure how they did it but I am glad they did. The blue flame tights are my favorites of Jake's, and I like that they added a black-gloved hand too. And it is nice to get one of his WCW attires.
Like most, I wish Sting would have signed a deal like this, I was really looking forward to his Legends figure. Plus, there are so many surfer Sting attires we needed.
I wonder if their roles in AEW have anything to do with it. Jake, Big Show, and Billy Gunn seem to be part-time performers/back stage help, etc. whereas Sting seems to be a regular performer, appearing weekly.
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Post by kirk815 on Jul 24, 2021 21:11:11 GMT -5
It's rather simple, Jake has a legends deal, as does Billy Gunn. Sting's legends deal expired, which was why his figure was cancelled. This. It's not as complicated as people make it. Jake Roberts still owns his name and likeness. He also has a Pro Wrestling Tees store and recently had a MicroBrawler. Eddie Guerrero has a Pro Wrestling Tees store and had a microbrawler and WWE reportedly owns his name/likeness. If true, then that means that having a PWT store/microbrawler doesn't necessarily rule out WWE owning someone's name/likeness.
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Post by cripplercrossface on Jul 25, 2021 12:48:50 GMT -5
I'm bummed out Sting didn't sign a deal with Mattel/WWE like Jake and Billy.
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Post by punksnotdead on Jul 26, 2021 10:26:04 GMT -5
I honestly don’t care why, just glad we’re getting more. It does seem like his deal is expiring. I don’t think they would have done four of him so close together if they weren’t running out of time on him.
I would really like Mania 7 Jake before all is said and done with his deal. It’s not the end of the world if we don’t get it, but it would have been my first pick of what hasn’t been done yet.
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Post by Fighter Hayabusa on Jul 26, 2021 10:46:32 GMT -5
I can’t think of any other Jakes that I’d want. May pick up the next Legends just to swap heads with L2 but I kinda doubt it. Possibly if they make a Snake Pit Jake in street clothes, I’d consider getting that.
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Post by SteveHulk on Jul 26, 2021 11:17:24 GMT -5
Is the scan on these new ones the same as the original one (ie. Legends 2, All-Stars etc)?
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Post by Da Handsome 1 on Jul 26, 2021 11:32:12 GMT -5
My man raking in those royalties!
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Post by MKSavage on Jul 26, 2021 17:01:42 GMT -5
Is the scan on these new ones the same as the original one (ie. Legends 2, All-Stars etc)? I thought it was a new one, but it could be the original one (Legends 2) but with true-FX. |
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Post by buddyboy101 on Jul 26, 2021 17:35:17 GMT -5
Is the scan on these new ones the same as the original one (ie. Legends 2, All-Stars etc)? I thought it was a new one, but it could be the original one (Legends 2) but with true-FX. Here's a comparison of the Jakes. L2 on left; L13 on right. I think they're the same. Eyebrow shapes are a bit different, but might just be a paint issue or some liberties taken in the digital render (see also the photorealistic 'stache in L13).  |
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