Slaughterama
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Post by Slaughterama on Feb 11, 2023 20:09:33 GMT -5
History is always taught by the winners, and we get a very WWE-centric view of most things. ECW, a company Vince wanted to help and through WWE lenses is presented in a rather positive light. On the other hand there’s a lot of negativity surrounding WCW, WCW management and where they went wrong. However when it comes to the Mattel figures, there’s a reasonable amount of WCW alumni figures ~ which I kind of love. Though there’s kind of a gap when it comes to ECW alumni. I’ve got my ECW Bam Bam, my ECW Cactus and that’s about it!
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Post by POOR-ly Cuyler on Feb 11, 2023 20:16:44 GMT -5
The problem is the talent being willing and able to sign legends deals. ECW originals are either bitter or dead. You can get RVD and Terry Funk…
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Post by mcfclee on Feb 11, 2023 20:53:10 GMT -5
Not enough for one shelf on my detolf even with some customs in there.
I’d kill for
Sabu
Sandman
Douglas
Tajiri
Credible
Bwo
Lynn
Tazz
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Post by PJ on Feb 11, 2023 20:56:14 GMT -5
There was also the Basic Dreamer at the beginning of the license.
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Post by GoCanes84 on Feb 11, 2023 22:06:59 GMT -5
The problem is the talent being willing and able to sign legends deals. ECW originals are either bitter or dead. You can get RVD and Terry Funk… Not sure about the dead comment? New Jack, Balls and Axl. Um, who else? Every wrestler besides Kronus is alive from their first PPV. |
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Post by Nivro™ on Feb 11, 2023 22:16:41 GMT -5
This biggest issue is ECW was a niche promotion & many of those fans arent around any more. There's some names that Mattel could make money on because you could get a variety of looks like Douglas, RVD, Dudleys, Taz & Dreamer...but guys like Pit Bulls, Balls & Axl, Tanaka, Corino etc will just simply rot on shelves because nobody has a clue who they are.
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Post by POOR-ly Cuyler on Feb 11, 2023 22:51:54 GMT -5
The problem is the talent being willing and able to sign legends deals. ECW originals are either bitter or dead. You can get RVD and Terry Funk… Not sure about the dead comment? New Jack, Balls and Axl. Um, who else? Every wrestler besides Kronus is alive from their first PPV. I meant originals, as in not WWECW |
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pickle
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Post by pickle on Feb 12, 2023 4:19:23 GMT -5
Not sure about the dead comment? New Jack, Balls and Axl. Um, who else? Every wrestler besides Kronus is alive from their first PPV. Bam Bam Bigelow, Mike Awesome, New Jack, Chris Candido, Balls Mahoney, Axl Rotten, Johnny Grunge, Rocco Rock, Woman, Kronus, Pitbull #2, Tracey Smothers, Hack Meyers, Terry Gordy, Dr Death, Eddie Guerrero, Chris Benoit, Brian Pillman, Big Dick Dudley, Eddie Gilbert, Louie Spicolli, Doug Furnas, Nicole Bass, Jimmy Del Rey, Hayabusa, Bobby Duncam Jr, Mass Transit |
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Slaughterama
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Post by Slaughterama on Feb 12, 2023 6:16:35 GMT -5
I am not suggesting they come out with ECW packaging or Best of ECW like Jakks did, but doing Terry again with a shirt and the ECW belt would be great, they could could do RVD with something he wore in ECW with a belt, could easily do Rey, Eddie with the ECW TV belt. That’s 4 figures. Paul E. with his ECW hat is about to be released. They could do another Paul E. Anyone extra after this is bonus. I’m sure there’s at least one or two others we could add.
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Post by YeehawMan on Feb 12, 2023 7:00:33 GMT -5
Eddie in his ECW American Flag gear is something Mattel has to do, it’s so toyetic, Dom wore a tribute gear of it a while back too
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Post by Glorydaysofwrestling on Feb 12, 2023 8:22:24 GMT -5
ECW is iconic, it needs more representation in the line. I think we’ve only got RVD, Cactus, Bam Bam, & Funk. Luckily I have some customs to fill the gaps, but I need to get some time to make more. I’d love a green zebra tights tv champ Eddie Guerrero.
The fans still chant for ecw and the promotion went under 22 years ago.
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Post by Fighter Hayabusa on Feb 12, 2023 9:39:27 GMT -5
A lot of the big names are still somewhat active and don’t want to be tied down with a legends deal. Guys like Raven, Dreamer, Buh Buh. Shane and Sabu appear to have burned bridges. Candido is controlled by Tammy and they probably don’t want any association with her right now.
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Post by ztj_wwf on Feb 12, 2023 10:24:11 GMT -5
A lot of the big names are still somewhat active and don’t want to be tied down with a legends deal. Guys like Raven, Dreamer, Buh Buh. Shane and Sabu appear to have burned bridges. Candido is controlled by Tammy and they probably don’t want any association with her right now. Isn't it controlled by his brother/family? I thought that's what I heard when they were talking about his micro brawler on the Major Pod. |
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Post by Mongo Bears on Feb 12, 2023 11:12:04 GMT -5
I’m not a buyer. Maybe if Raven or Stevie Richards look like their wcw run then I’d get those ones but that’s about it
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Post by LA Times on Feb 12, 2023 13:29:07 GMT -5
Eddie in his ECW American Flag gear is something Mattel has to do, it’s so toyetic, Dom wore a tribute gear of it a while back too Surprised Bill hasn't done either one yet. |
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Post by Fighter Hayabusa on Feb 12, 2023 13:58:12 GMT -5
A lot of the big names are still somewhat active and don’t want to be tied down with a legends deal. Guys like Raven, Dreamer, Buh Buh. Shane and Sabu appear to have burned bridges. Candido is controlled by Tammy and they probably don’t want any association with her right now. Isn't it controlled by his brother/family? I thought that's what I heard when they were talking about his micro brawler on the Major Pod. Not certain. Assumed Tammy since she is his widow and that’s where it woulda went unless he put it in his will to go elsewhere or she signed over the rights. |
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Post by Fighter Hayabusa on Feb 12, 2023 14:01:29 GMT -5
Also keep in mind WWE has final approval. So even if Mattel wanted to do ECW Eddie, Rey, Austin, Heyman, another Funk, etc. it’s likely WWE nixed it and said to do another more recognizable/modern version instead.
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Post by marklud on Feb 12, 2023 14:29:30 GMT -5
Isn't it controlled by his brother/family? I thought that's what I heard when they were talking about his micro brawler on the Major Pod. Not certain. Assumed Tammy since she is his widow and that’s where it woulda went unless he put it in his will to go elsewhere or she signed over the rights. Myers absolutely said that he worked with Candido's brother to get the micro brawler made |
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Post by marklud on Feb 12, 2023 14:31:46 GMT -5
The best chance at ECW figs is with the lines outside of WWE because of the Legends Deal issue. Jazwares (if they ever decided to do a separate legends line a la Classic Superstars), Zombie Sailor, maybe even Powertown if they decided to go down that path.
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Post by Fighter Hayabusa on Feb 12, 2023 14:53:56 GMT -5
Not certain. Assumed Tammy since she is his widow and that’s where it woulda went unless he put it in his will to go elsewhere or she signed over the rights. Myers absolutely said that he worked with Candido's brother to get the micro brawler made I’ll take your word for it. I stopped listening to them a couple years ago. |
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