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Post by The Madness on Feb 9, 2023 23:02:57 GMT -5
Ever since I heard about the strategy of using anchor figures, I’ve been thinking of what figure combinations we could realistically get, and how to best place the anchors. What do you folks think we could see? I’m thinking:
Realistically:
Piper/Orton
Ricky Steamboat/George Steele
Bret Hart/Jim Neidhart
Sheik/Volkoff
Andre/Big John Studd
Savage/Tito Santana (I don’t see Elizabeth getting a UE)
Ultimate Warrior/Honky Tonk Man
Ones I would like to see, but probably won’t happen:
Hillbilly Jim/King Kong Bundy
JYD/King Harley Race
Beefcake/Valentine
Bam Bam Bigelow/One Man Gang
Red shirt Hogan/Paul Orndorff
What say you guys?
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Post by Flair Forever on Feb 10, 2023 0:15:27 GMT -5
Oh I think Elizabeth with a nice gown would be a fantastic pairing with Savage!
The attire on the original LJN Elizabeth looks horrid, but I think they could creatively translate the same colors into a more authentic Elizabeth gown to pair nicely with Savage (who would be the anchor of the pair).....
Andre/Heenan would also be a good pairing, I think...
And I secretly hope for a Big Boss Man w/Slick.....
And maybe Honky Tonk Man w/Jimmy Hart....
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Post by alphadeltaxray on Feb 10, 2023 2:44:11 GMT -5
Short hair Andre and Million Dollar Man would be a Top choice for me, and if they were going to go with long hair Andre then maybe with the OG yellow tights Hulk Hogan. I wouldn't mind Andre and Studd, but we just got that Studd as an Elite in the Legends line not too long ago. I'd also love to see them do Savage and Steamboat together with Steamboat in his red pants, maybe even as a chase if they start doing that.
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Post by newgenandy on Feb 10, 2023 3:32:35 GMT -5
Oh I think Elizabeth with a nice gown would be a fantastic pairing with Savage! The attire on the original LJN Elizabeth looks horrid, but I think they could creatively translate the same colors into a more authentic Elizabeth gown to pair nicely with Savage (who would be the anchor of the pair)..... Andre/Heenan would also be a good pairing, I think... And I secretly hope for a Big Boss Man w/Slick..... And maybe Honky Tonk Man w/Jimmy Hart.... Agreed, the big sell for liz over say Luna if she was ever signed or even sherri is the combination with macho. Sure Sherri was with big stars like Shawn, dibiase and macho but those stars snd not inextricably linked like liz snd macho are. Think of all machos biggest highlights and Liz is there: mega powers, mania 4 etc |
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Post by James St. James on Feb 10, 2023 3:42:25 GMT -5
Liz with both of the previous heads, a new head with a smile, a gold skirt, a purple skirt and alternate hands would be a suitable Ultimate. Packaged with an updated pink/yellow Macho Man would be the only way I see it happening.
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Post by The other Rougeau brother on Feb 10, 2023 6:04:36 GMT -5
I’d like to see these combos
George Steele / Macho man
Sheik/ Volkoff
Andre / Studd
M$M / black singlet Andre
Piper/ Adrian Adonis / would love snuka but doubt it.
King Kong Bundy / Hillbilly Jim
Beefcake / Valentine
Jyd/ King Harley
Muraco / Fuji
Captain Lou / Davey Boy Smith
Hart foundation
Killer Bees
Afro Andre / special delivery Jones
Freddie Blassie / Hercules Hernandez
Jimmy Hart /Bobby Heenan
Jesse Ventura / Vince
Orndorf/ yellow Hogan
Bam Bam / one man gang
If we get anywhere close to this amount of figures I’ll be happy. I don’t care who comes with who I’m all in. Pretty much the only thing I collect anymore.
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Post by oldschoolfool on Feb 10, 2023 7:37:52 GMT -5
Not likely but would like to see pairings like the original LJN 2 packs that came with recolored versions of the big green belt.
Hogan/Hillbilly Jim
Shiek/Volkoff
Hart Foundation
Killer Bees
Bulldogs
Dream Team...i think they got a 2 pack too but not sure.
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Post by BoJack Hogan on Feb 10, 2023 13:44:04 GMT -5
This is based on the idea that they shouldn’t release any more Hogans in this series since UE13 covers the red shirt and series 1 and White shirt is already done)
Piper/Adonis (2 heads, hair and bald)
Studd/Andre (2 heads, long and short hair, add a duffel bag with money)
SD Jones/Bundy (we so desperately need a new Bundy)
Muraco/Fuji
Ax/Warlord (even though I don’t really want Ax w/o Smash
Honky Tonk Man/Jimmy Hart
DiBiase/Duggan
Bam Bam/Gang
Savage/Steamboat
Steele/Liz
Haku/Davey (Dynamite obviously isn’t happening)
Vince/Jesse (wrestling attire under cloth announcer attire)
Valentine/Beefcake
JYD/Race
Volkoff/Kirchner
Martel/Tito
Orndorff/Heenan
Bossman/Slick
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Post by MKSavage on Feb 10, 2023 15:27:36 GMT -5
I would go with these:
Warrior/Honky
Jimmy Hart/Referee (Danny Davis)
Heel Andre/DiBiase
Savage/Liz (If not Liz, then Steele)
Steamboat/Jake (I know he already got a release, but his attire didn't match)
Piper/Adonis (I would rather it be Snuka, but I doubt that happens)
Orndorff/Hogan (red and yellow)
Face Andre/Studd
Heenan/Okerlund
Bam Bam/Gang
Davey Boy/Dynamite Kid (If not Dynamite, then Capt. Lou)
Bret/Anvil
Blair/Brunzell
Tito/Martel
Beefcake/Valentine
Muraco/Fuji
Race/JYD
Bossman/Slick
Bundy/SD Jones
Duggan/Haku
Bruno/Patera
Vince/Jesse (Announcer)
Jesse (Wrestler)/Hillbilly Jim
Sheik/Volkoff, however to get out two more figures:
Sheik/Blassie
Volkoff/Kirchner
Probably not going to happen:
Hercules/Billy Jack
Ax/Smash
Warlord/Barbarian
Having a hard time finding a spot for these:
Tito Santana (IC Champion)
Orton
Koko
Outback Jack
Kamala
Ted Arcidi
Lucius Johnny V
If they can't do Adonis, then Orton could go with Piper.
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Post by Fighter Hayabusa on Feb 10, 2023 16:33:37 GMT -5
Andre/Studd
Piper/Orndorff
Macho/Liz
HTM/Jimmy Hart
Bret/Anvil
Hogan/Gene
Bam Bam/DiBiase
Sheik/Duggan
Race/Bobby
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Post by CM Tusk on Feb 10, 2023 16:41:31 GMT -5
I very much want Steele/Steamboat to be a pair.
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Post by Codyverse: Tag Team Champion on Feb 10, 2023 16:58:57 GMT -5
I want whoever has to come with a Harley
As long as we get Harley
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Post by qdogg on Feb 10, 2023 17:35:04 GMT -5
Austin/Mike-tyson
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Post by Deleted on Feb 10, 2023 17:55:10 GMT -5
I mean...it has to be JYD and Harley in a wave, right? Harley aside, an ultimate JYD would be so dope
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Post by Glorydaysofwrestling on Feb 10, 2023 19:13:59 GMT -5
I’ll start by saying I know some of these won’t be possible (atleast in the foreseeable future) and I’ll buy any and all combinations, I just love the line.
Andre & studd - 2 Andre heads (1 short 1 long), WM 1 duffel bag, money.
Hart Foundation (I really want mania 2, but I know they’ll go with the ljn look)
Warrior & Honky
Macho & Steamboat
Killer Bees
Strike Force
British Bulldogs
Adonis & Jimmy Hart
Piper & Adonis
Bossman & Slick
One Man Gang & Slick
JYD & Harley
Hogan & Piper
Dibiase & Duggan
Orndorff & Piper
Shiek & Volkoff
Heenan &Harley
Hogan & JYD
Tito & Macho (with ic title red WWF logo)
Bam bam & One Man Gang
Heenan & Bundy
Studd & Bundy
Hogan & Bundy
Beefcake & valentine
McMahon &Hogan
Hillbilly & Hogan
Macho & Steele
Hogan & Andre
Andre & Heenan
Andre & Dibiase
Macho & Liz
Macho & Bruno
Piper & Bruno
Kamala & Andre
Kamala & Hogan
Piper & Orton
Ventura & McMahon
Haku & Heenan
Ax & Fuji (they should just do Smash though)
Fuji & Muraco
Johnny V & Beefcake
Captain Lou & Davey Boy
Cpl. Kirchner & Volkoff
Hogan & Okerlund
Snuka & Piper
SD Jones & Bundy
Freddie Blassie & Hercules
Billy Jack Haynes & Hercules
Warlord & Fuji
Blassie & Sheik
Orndorff & Hogan
Orndorff & Heenan
Ted arcidi, Outback Jack, koko B Ware, Ken Patera…not sure who they’d be put with
With that being said, that was way too long and I’m sure no one is gonna read all of that 😄😄😂😂
I’m sure I missed some.
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Post by Rocket_Fuel_Merchant on Feb 10, 2023 22:03:04 GMT -5
I did not have LJNs as a kid, so I'm not super familiar with them so excuse my ignorance...I do have the Hogan/Funk CC and will 100% be getting the Jake/Rude set as well, and I'm a sucker for ultimates so I'll probably buy just about anyone I'm remotely interested in from this line
Correct me if I'm wrong, the idea with the CC is to fairly closely mimic the look/attires as the wrestlers wore for the LJN figures...
Warrior/Honky Tonk Man would be epic for me, but would we be expecting to see their attire from the LJNs? Or what they wore when they squared off?
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Post by kirk815 on Feb 12, 2023 13:24:46 GMT -5
From people signed, I would like to see: | Andre (blue/short/long hair) | Big John Studd | | Hulk Hogan (yellow) | Iron Sheik
| | Ultimate Warrior | Nikolai Volkoff
| | Randy Savage | Miss Elizabeth
| | Bret Hart (RSC Exclusive) | Jim Neidhart
| | Ted Dibiase | Paul Orndorff
| | Roddy Piper | Bob Orton
| | Brutus Beefcake (RSC Exclusive) | Greg Valentine | | Big Bossman | Bam Bam Bigelow
| | Andre (black) | Bobby Heenan
| | British Bulldog | Warlord
| | Ricky Steamboat | Harley Race
| | Honkey Tonk Man | Jimmy Hart
| | Vince McMahon | JunkYard Dog
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Based off of the comments regarding "main event" anchors and the fact that Steve thought Jake/Rude are going deep into the line (honestly, I thought they would be a no brainer vs. their perception that they are a deep cut), I feel like we will get this instead: - Andre (blue/short/long hair) and John Studd
- Hogan (yellow) and Sheik/Orndorff/JYD
- Warrior and HTM
- Savage and Ricky Steamboat
- Piper and Orton/Orndorff/Volkoff (if Sheik is released with someone)
- Bret Hart and Jim Neidhart
- Andre (black) and M$M
- Bossman and Bam Bam (unless they get OMG and then I could see him with Bossman)
That's four years right there and probably a more realistic lineup.
Other names rumored/still signed:
Gene Okerlund
Captain Lou Albano (probably a SDCC exclusive)
Freddie Blassie (would go with Hogan if still signed/went that deep)
Don Muraco
Bruno Sammartino
Previously signed:
Jim Duggan (expired?)
Greg “The Animal” Steele (expired? - would also go with Savage or Elizbeth)
Hillbilly Jim (expired)
Tito Santana (expired)
Kamala (expired/lawsuit)
Jimmy “Superfly” Sunka (expired/lawsuit/murder allegations)
King Kong Bundy (expired/lawsuit)
Koko B. Ware (lawsuit/expired)
Mr. Fuji (lawsuit/rumored to have been under a contract)
Demolition Ax (expired/lawsuit)
One Man Gang (expired/lawsuit)
Rick Martel (expired)
Never signed, but could fit in the line:
Jessie Ventura (would be a great SDCC exclusive)
Haku
Hercules
Dynamite Kid
Doubtful to ever get a UE (most likely never gonna happen if signed):
Slick
Corporal Kirchner
SD Jones
Adrian Adonis
Billy Jack Hayes
Brian Blair
Jim Brunzell
Ken Patera
Outback Jack
Ted Arcidi
Johnny V
Referee
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Post by oldschoolfool on Feb 13, 2023 15:42:50 GMT -5
I mean...it has to be JYD and Harley in a wave, right? Harley aside, an ultimate JYD would be so dope Going by Hogan/Funk, it doesn't seem as if the connection between 2 wrestlers in a wave doesn't necessarily need to be that well known or enduring. Jyd could just as well be with Valentine (wm1) or Savage (wwf classic,first ppv). |
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Post by Deleted on Feb 14, 2023 6:22:57 GMT -5
I mean...it has to be JYD and Harley in a wave, right? Harley aside, an ultimate JYD would be so dope Going by Hogan/Funk, it doesn't seem as if the connection between 2 wrestlers in a wave doesn't necessarily need to be that well known or enduring. Jyd could just as well be with Valentine (wm1) or Savage (wwf classic,first ppv). I'm going by Rude/Jake |
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Post by captncharisma19 on Feb 14, 2023 7:03:19 GMT -5
East/West Connection: Adrian Adonis/Jesse Ventura
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