Captain McKay
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Post by Captain McKay on Mar 27, 2013 20:00:49 GMT -5
I got collecting Mattels about a year ago. I was a hard sell because Jakks made so many more of the attires/obscure wrestlers I liked, since I was a fan of the guys during the Attitude era.
Finally, when I started getting Mattel's classics/flashbacks, I was hooked immediately. Getting to the topic, I just bought a great lot off a guy from the boards. He had a lot of 1997 era wrestlers and a few customs. A lot of really nice figures, and yet the one I can't stop messing with is The Rock from the Intercontinental Title set (the one that came with Austin).
Though I prefer Elite figures, this is a perfect figure in my eyes. It captures Rock exactly as he was when I first started watching WWE. Simple colors, "THE ROCK" on the tights, and big side burns. I added the sunglasses from the EG Rock and it's now a favorite display piece of mine. And, for some reason, even though Jakks made many Rock incarnations from this timeframe, they never made a simple black boots/black "THE ROCK" trunks from his Nation of Domination days, so I was surprised and impressed to see Mattel made one.
Which figure(s) were you guys not expecting, and very impressed by once you got them?
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Post by Deleted on Mar 27, 2013 20:09:32 GMT -5
The one figure I was happiest about was L6 Eddie. I knew that Mattel would make a great one and when I saw that prototype on display, I was so happy. I remember watching him win that title and to have a figure of that really brings back memories and really pays tribute to a great wrestler.
I was also excited to see other figures, such as the first Macho Man, Elite 7 DX and people like Cole and Ricardo. I have just been so impressed with Mattel ever since they first took over. Since then, I have probably owned every figure that they have released (not all at once of course).
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Post by peghound on Mar 27, 2013 20:11:36 GMT -5
Hunico (Sin Cara Negro)
Just amazed that they actually made it and what a backstory. Severely underrated fig.
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Captain McKay
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Post by Captain McKay on Mar 27, 2013 20:13:35 GMT -5
The one figure I was happiest about was L6 Eddie. I knew that Mattel would make a great one and when I saw that prototype on display, I was so happy. I remember watching him win that title and to have a figure of that really brings back memories and really pays tribute to a great wrestler. I was also excited to see other figures, such as the first Macho Man, Elite 7 DX and people like Cole and Ricardo. I have just been so impressed with Mattel ever since they first took over. Since then, I have probably owned every figure that they have released (not all at once of course). I agree about Eddie. That figure is really nice, I'm definitely happy to have my own. They did a great job on him.
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Post by MonsoonMan on Mar 27, 2013 20:34:51 GMT -5
@op back in the day i had the jakks BCA fully loaded rock and he was wearing those trunks. i almost bought that basic rock loose, but then i remembered i really dont care for basics :/
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Post by Kingdomofmadness89 on Mar 27, 2013 20:41:29 GMT -5
Big bossman and Yokozuna
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Post by DZ: WF Legacy on Mar 27, 2013 20:42:15 GMT -5
I'm just glad they did Pillman and Bulldog in their HF '97 attires. I doubt we'd ever see Pillman now, and if they did Bulldog, it'd probably be his braided long tights attire (which they should totally still do, btw). We need Anvil now!
I'm happy they did Regal as an Elite. His ECW push in 2009 made that figure possible. It's one of my favorites - and it's nice to have such a definitive edition of Regal since he's retired from regular wrestling now. The same exact statement can be applied to Elite 6 Goldust, come to think of it. ECW 2009, man...good times.
It was indeed cool to see that particular Rock figure. He wore that attire a lot when he was in the Nation, and while plain, it represents an exact time in his career (a time I really enjoyed).
Obvious answer would be Randy Savage. People pretty much gave up hope for him after so many years of being told "no" by Jakks. Then in Mattel's first year, they get both him AND Steamboat out - another guy who was a 'no' previously. Quite impressive!
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Post by Captain McKay on Mar 27, 2013 20:56:34 GMT -5
I'm just glad they did Pillman and Bulldog in their HF '97 attires. I doubt we'd ever see Pillman now, and if they did Bulldog, it'd probably be his braided long tights attire (which they should totally still do, btw). We need Anvil now! I'm happy they did Regal as an Elite. His ECW push in 2009 made that figure possible. It's one of my favorites - and it's nice to have such a definitive edition of Regal since he's retired from regular wrestling now. The same exact statement can be applied to Elite 6 Goldust, come to think of it. ECW 2009, man...good times. It was indeed cool to see that particular Rock figure. He wore that attire a lot when he was in the Nation, and while plain, it represents an exact time in his career (a time I really enjoyed). Obvious answer would be Randy Savage. People pretty much gave up hope for him after so many years of being told "no" by Jakks. Then in Mattel's first year, they get both him AND Steamboat out - another guy who was a 'no' previously. Quite impressive! Bulldog and Brian Pillman were a part of the lot I just bought. I agree, both great figures! I definitely still want to grab the Elite Goldust, but I know it goes for a bit of money now. I've got to figure out what I want to trade in the coming weeks, and go from there. Maybe I can work something out with someone. a Double Dubsker, I had the BCA as well. I got mine in a two-pack with Owen Hart in his "Danger" attire, another personal favorite attire of mine that I'm certain I'll never see in figure form.
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Post by Deleted on Mar 27, 2013 21:00:56 GMT -5
I'm just glad they did Pillman and Bulldog in their HF '97 attires. I doubt we'd ever see Pillman now, and if they did Bulldog, it'd probably be his braided long tights attire (which they should totally still do, btw). We need Anvil now! I'm happy they did Regal as an Elite. His ECW push in 2009 made that figure possible. It's one of my favorites - and it's nice to have such a definitive edition of Regal since he's retired from regular wrestling now. The same exact statement can be applied to Elite 6 Goldust, come to think of it. ECW 2009, man...good times. It was indeed cool to see that particular Rock figure. He wore that attire a lot when he was in the Nation, and while plain, it represents an exact time in his career (a time I really enjoyed). Obvious answer would be Randy Savage. People pretty much gave up hope for him after so many years of being told "no" by Jakks. Then in Mattel's first year, they get both him AND Steamboat out - another guy who was a 'no' previously. Quite impressive! That Regal elite was amazing, by far my favourite elite
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Post by Chip on Mar 27, 2013 21:04:23 GMT -5
the Elite 12 Kane
For YEARS....a "1997 Masked Kane" was on most collectors top 5 most wanted Jakks Classics, then they go and release that 3 pack one, one of their biggest FAIL moments ever. I fully expected my figure collecting time to pass with me only having the BCA Kane w/mask. Then Mattel goes and makes the E12 Flashback and it's one of the best figures I've ever bought.
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Post by poindizzle on Mar 27, 2013 21:27:03 GMT -5
I was glad that they pushed out the Macho Man and CM Punk battle pack. Despite being an attire he wore only once which is why we supposedly aren't getting Hitman Tribute CM Punk, the set looked great!
I'm also grateful for some post-future endeavored figures like Hurricane, Tommy Dreamer and Mike Knox.
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Post by lestial12 on Mar 27, 2013 21:32:31 GMT -5
E16 Nash.
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Post by Deleted on Mar 27, 2013 21:42:30 GMT -5
Rey Mysterio.
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Post by JC Motors on Mar 27, 2013 21:50:02 GMT -5
Trent Baretta and Curt Hawkins
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Post by RybackV1 on Mar 27, 2013 21:58:24 GMT -5
E18 Taker was from my favorite time period of his. The Big Evil era. So so so happy they pumped that one out. Same with Nash.
Oh yeah Summerslam Orton from 04 is another favorite of mine. I cannot explain how big of a fan I was of his back then. The night he won that title from a guy I absolutely hated was one of my favorite moments as a fan. Its great to have this moment in figure form.
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Post by MrPerfect25 on Mar 27, 2013 22:06:43 GMT -5
I'm surprised we got a Jerry Lawler and Miss Elizabeth. Both are favorites in my collection.
And not really a surprise, but I'm impressed with every Kane and Undertaker figure. They do a great job with each one.
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Post by PJ on Mar 27, 2013 22:08:25 GMT -5
The Von Erichs
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Post by gps on Mar 27, 2013 22:12:27 GMT -5
the Elite 12 Kane For YEARS....a "1997 Masked Kane" was on most collectors top 5 most wanted Jakks Classics, then they go and release that 3 pack one, one of their biggest FAIL moments ever. I fully expected my figure collecting time to pass with me only having the BCA Kane w/mask. Then Mattel goes and makes the E12 Flashback and it's one of the best figures I've ever bought. I was so disappointed in the 3pack Jakks did because of the mask being screwed up. I was super psyched when Mattel did this guy & I'm anxious to have him in my collection soon.
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Captain McKay
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Post by Captain McKay on Mar 27, 2013 22:20:36 GMT -5
the Elite 12 Kane For YEARS....a "1997 Masked Kane" was on most collectors top 5 most wanted Jakks Classics, then they go and release that 3 pack one, one of their biggest FAIL moments ever. I fully expected my figure collecting time to pass with me only having the BCA Kane w/mask. Then Mattel goes and makes the E12 Flashback and it's one of the best figures I've ever bought. I was so disappointed in the 3pack Jakks did because of the mask being screwed up. I was super psyched when Mattel did this guy & I'm anxious to have him in my collection soon. The three-pack Kane from Jakks was botched, definitely. The CSDA version of that figure was really good, though. I had it and loved it. I finally sold it after I got the E12 figure.
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Post by JuiceWinslow on Mar 27, 2013 23:41:52 GMT -5
I like the modern day Steamboat figure a lot... from when he feuded with Jericho. Very cool figure.
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