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Post by wrestlingbillyho on Jan 19, 2013 19:42:27 GMT -5
I would've rather had Mordecai, Just Joe, or Naked Mideon than another Kane or Big Show so soon.
When we gonna get a new Miz? Cesaro? Daniel Bryan in NO! gear? So many others I could think of.
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Post by wrestlingbillyho on Jan 4, 2013 17:02:16 GMT -5
Please do Elite PTP's! They would be worth *MILLIONS O' DOLLAHS, MILLIONS O' DOLLAHS, MILLIONS O' DOLLAHS*
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Post by wrestlingbillyho on Dec 26, 2012 23:04:57 GMT -5
Hypothetically speaking, if we were able to vote on whether or not the WWE keeps Mattel around, what would be your vote? This should be interesting.
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Post by wrestlingbillyho on Dec 26, 2012 21:33:18 GMT -5
whole-heartedly agree we need bigger, better rings! These rings are old and outdated. The spring mat is done, man. These rings are too small, too inaccurate. But the ESR was a bit too much for me. So, let's meet in the middle somewhat. Let's make it about a 16x16 or 14x14 w/ accurate colored posts, removable turnbuckles, real aprons, and I don't care about the mat. It can just be a stiff base but as long as it's the right color and no logo in the middle, I'm not really for a cloth mat, as it's hard to get figures to stand on one. Braided ropes would be sick too, but could go without them and just stick to the ones we've always had. Decos for Raw, Smackdown, Main Event, PPV's, and of course CLASSICS!! We'd have it made, and I like the idea of packing stuff like that with figures IF we had to do it that way, but would rather buy the packs by themselves. Ring steps too, rings steps! Accurate barricades, the list goes on and on and on...
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Post by wrestlingbillyho on Dec 26, 2012 19:52:43 GMT -5
See the thing for me is the stores around me, which I have to drive an hour or 2 to get to them, it's a gamble. The one thing I hate is driving all the way to a town with multiple stores and seeing nothing I wanted. I just order straight from ringside. I just wish Mattel made only one kind of figure and filled out the roster, and I've said that a million times, but its true. Either that, or fill out the Elites. There's room for a little more guys in it if they didn't keep putting out Rey's and Orton's and the same Cena's twice now. I mean look at the BAF lines, do we really need the same Cena that's gonna come out in Elite 20? And another Punk? Etc. How bout we get guys like Damien Sandow, Prime Time Players, David Otunga, etc. That's the thing that's driving me to basics. I see those guys and I question Elite figures for them, and also guys like The Shield, 3MB, and I'm thinking there's no way. And, by the way, an updated basic Heath Slater is long overdue, am I right???!
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Post by wrestlingbillyho on Dec 26, 2012 16:48:17 GMT -5
Hey everybody. Just wondering if anybody on here does this: collects basics only(for the current roster) and buys the attire/accessories from the Elite line online like from Ebay or somewhere for their figures. If so, how's that turning out for you? I'm thinking about going that route myself. I know there's gotta be a few.
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Post by wrestlingbillyho on Dec 7, 2012 19:23:38 GMT -5
I remember reading something way back when i was a lurker on this forum. It also could've been on Matty Collector's WWE Guy's forum but Mattel gave us some excuse to why they couldn't do Khali in elite form. Anyone remember the reason? Personally i think it sucks, i'm not fond of basics at all. I would love an Elite Khali. I SECOND THIS!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D I THIRD IT!!!
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Post by wrestlingbillyho on Dec 2, 2012 12:57:58 GMT -5
The sky is blue and it is the limit. I'm guessing it's somewhat darker on yours. Anyway, seriously we outnumber the audience by I bet twice the audiences for their other lines. Why wouldn't it work? Never say never. That's why we have this voice. If we can make enough noise for what we wanna see, then they'll listen. They've said it themselves. Does anybody else believe that the Mattel higher-ups (not Bill or anybody else we've seen, but their bosses who we never see) are pretty much ignorant to us and what we want?
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Post by wrestlingbillyho on Dec 2, 2012 0:53:32 GMT -5
As much as I would like to think, I am pretty sure that the demand of WF boardies are not as high as the kids wanting more Cena or Rey figures...[/quote]
OH....but it is my friend. Oh. But. It. Is....(laughs maniacally)
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Post by wrestlingbillyho on Dec 1, 2012 23:23:31 GMT -5
I'd buy everyone they put out also. Real fans unite! I wish they'd have a Legends line program on Matty, like a subscription similar to their other lines. That way I think everybody'd be happy. Retail bc they wouldn't have to have classic content on shelf, us REAL fans bc we'd pay top dollar to get everybody with no problem, and these other younger or casual fans who could seemingly sadly care less about history, who just don't get it, brother! If it wasn't for the 4 Horsemen, there'd be no DX, or nWo, or Evolution, or any other faction. If it wasn't for Jimmy Snuka, there'd be no high flying, daredevil wrestling bc Snuka dove 1st! Over the top rope to the floor onto Don Muraco, then of course off the top of the steel cage in MSG. I could go on. So many reasons why this is a must, IMO.
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Post by wrestlingbillyho on Dec 1, 2012 22:38:11 GMT -5
Yes! Tag teams, plus some grudge match packs as well, and maybe managers?! C'mon, we need The Brain, Mr. Fuji, Lou Albano, Sunny, etc. to our collection Matty!!
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Elites
Dec 1, 2012 16:33:22 GMT -5
Post by wrestlingbillyho on Dec 1, 2012 16:33:22 GMT -5
Wouldn't Naked Mideon make a hilarious figure! LOL.
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Elites
Dec 1, 2012 16:28:53 GMT -5
Post by wrestlingbillyho on Dec 1, 2012 16:28:53 GMT -5
50? I LOL'd! Actually I turned 30 this year. What I meant was I'm old enough to remember a lot of stuff and certainly older than the younger fans. And heck yes I buy action figures (obvs). I disagree about the Edge and JBL comment. I'll give you that it wasn't as thriving a time as it was years prior, but those guys deserved and became stars. Austin had to retire due to injuries, Rock went to Hollywood, sadly Eddie passed away, Brock took off, but they still had Cena(who became a star), Batista(who became a star), and the reunion of DX, not to mention Randy Orton(who became a star), and the already mentioned Edge and JBL(who, you guessed it, became stars). It was just time for that next step in the evolution of WWE. But I don't agree at all that it was a "dark time". Nor is it now. They just had to turn the corner. WWE will always evolve and change with the times, always has, always will. Some times are just better than others. Or course I'm a slave to this business, so there you go.
And for the record, I'm not whoever this Bane or whoever it was you guys were talking about. I've never scalped figures, much less in Mexico, and I live in Arkansas. That being said...and Elite Ted Arcidi would be killer, though. See I want everybody, though. I guess Jakks spoiled me. Sometimes I think of people who never got figures. Talking to you Buddy Rogers, Mae Young, even guys like Max Moon and The Goon...
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Elites
Nov 30, 2012 23:16:12 GMT -5
Post by wrestlingbillyho on Nov 30, 2012 23:16:12 GMT -5
I really want the Elite line filled out with a reasonable amount of the roster this year, and every year here on out(of course I want everybody Elite but wishful thinking). How bout have another series or 2 similar to the TRU build-a-fig sets, and I'm glad we're getting a couple of those this year! But, how about maybe exclusive to another store, say walmart or target, elsewhere? Bc frankly, if I don't see Elite 3MB figures I am just gonna snap, like Bob Backlund, and I'll come over there and put Matty in the crossface chicken wing!(I'm staring at my hands now) Flashbacks...keep em comin! Hopefully we'll get a reasonable(which it isn't near, not even in the same galaxy of it yet)set of Legends to have practically everybody. Bc if I don't see the Gobbledygooker, I'm gonna come over there and throw Matty around like my last name is Steiner! (suddenly I'm barking) Build a figures...keep em comin, bc if I don't see Paul Heyman, then I'll crack my cell phone over the head! (chanting ECW, ECW, ECW!)
Of course I'm trying to be entertaining here(sorry if it's not funny, it just kind of flowed out of me)but hopefully I'm not the only one that may wish this. I know there are some die hard, knowledgeable, hardcore fans on here, who actually know a thing or two or more about the business, as far as it's history and stuff...and we appreciate it! But, unfortunately I know there are a lot of casual fans, younger fans that just don't seem to get it. You guys have really missed out, and are continuing to miss out. I want to encourage these fans to watch old clips, old matches, old shows, dvd's. Do your homework. If you really love the business, you'll have no problem. I'm a bit older, been a fan all my life, and I still learn new things from time to time. I'd hate to see the awesome history of this business go by the way side bc enough younger fans didn't appreciate it when they had the opportunity. Hey, I'm not knocking younger fans by any means, I'm not. You just don't know what you've missed. Hulkamania, the WWF's natonal expansion in the 80's, rock n wresling, the territories, the monday night war, all of it. Sorry for the rant. Passion speaking.
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Post by wrestlingbillyho on Nov 27, 2012 22:03:46 GMT -5
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Post by wrestlingbillyho on Nov 26, 2012 19:34:25 GMT -5
RyBack(which I know we're getting) Damien Sandow Antonio Cesaro David Otunga Prime Time Players Undertaker w/WM28 entrance gear(Idc it can still be done) Daniel Bryan w/ NO! gear The Miz 3MB(doubtful but I'm going for it anyway)
Please tell me we're getting these sometime throughout next year.
While I'm at it, Flashbacks: Junkyard Dog Big John Studd Demolition Crush Sensational Sherri Sunny Fabulous Moolah Mae Young Trish Stratus Lita Stephanie McMahon Shane McMahon Magnum T.A. Mr. McMahon in wrestling gear Stone Cold Steve Austin in What? t-shirt
How bout these? Any chance? And I'm asking Mattel btw.
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Post by wrestlingbillyho on Nov 26, 2012 19:27:31 GMT -5
Sad...truly sad. Mattel has ruined this for us all. Do I want Hansen? YES. Patterson? YES Brisco's? YES. Gobbeldygooker? YES. Everybody ever? YES. Mattel does make outstanding figures, but they're not going to make everybody we want. I'd jump for joy if WWE didn't renew their deal with them.
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Post by wrestlingbillyho on Nov 15, 2012 19:45:14 GMT -5
I collect both so I'll grab the basic and elite versions, I just don't like to mix them. I'm with you on that. I wish they'd just make all their figures the same way, no basic or elite, like just make the basics with the leg articulation so that the legs can go outward, not just back and forth, and they can call them basic or elite or whatever, but they can still have figures that come with entrance gear, accessories, etc. and those that don't. But they'd all still be the same kind of figure. Either that, or I wish they'd fill out the Elite series so everyone would be happy. I'm one of those that would pay for Elite Primo & Epico, which I know is not everybody, also which I know it will never happen. I, for one, am ready for Mattel's deal to be up. I mean yes, they do make outstanding figures, but they take too much time in my opinion to get out. There's some things they do right, and some they don't, and I think another company could do a better job. Their whole system the way they've set it up is kind of a downer for me. Could be better, again in my opinion. Yes I do want Elite RyBack and Cesaro of course, and in timely fashion. That being said, I do believe Elite RyBack is coming probably Spring, who the heck knows on Cesaro. I was disappointed to hear that there wasn't even a plan to put Otunga in there.
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Post by wrestlingbillyho on Oct 18, 2012 0:02:49 GMT -5
Here's where I'm coming from on this....I love the Elite figures, but for me there just aren't enough of them so I have to dip into Basics. I just wish for every character they make in basic, they'd make it in Elite too. And for goodness sakes I'm NOT AT ALL saying drop the Flashbacks. HECK NO we gotta get those any way we can. I just wish whether you collect basics, or elites, you got the entire roster. Because from my standpoint, the Elites are expensive, but as much as I(and I'm an avid collector with a budget much the same as anyone else with passion for this)as much as I spend on basics to just fill out the roster and have everybody, I do prefer the Elites over them and I don't see how any less or more expensive that would be compared. Probably a little less to guess. And I'd still want to have 2 Flashbacks per series OF COURSE. Its just that some of us just want to collect the Elites bc they're perfect figures and we'd love to have the entire roster like that. That's all. Maybe wishful thinking again. Btw, everybody's so brave and bold behind a keyboard, aren't they. Some real class acts on here. Mattel and WWE have got to be so proud. I'm 30, and a LIFELONG, DEVOUT, DEVOTED, KNOWLEDGEABLE FAN here, and some of the attitudes on here make me sick.
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Post by wrestlingbillyho on Oct 17, 2012 14:43:45 GMT -5
How bout we replace it with another Elite line. That way we get more Elite figures and hopefully the roster is more full in the Elites IE: we get everybody(or as close to it as possible) in the Elites that Mattel makes in Basics? Comments...
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