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Post by poindizzle on Sept 2, 2013 1:49:36 GMT -5
Hey, Gorgeous George is on television every week...on the opening sequence. I'd buy him and Lou Thesz, but I'd have to claim ignorance on the other two. It wouldn't happen, I hate to say.
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Post by Deleted on Sept 4, 2013 6:45:37 GMT -5
To do a run of 100 figures would cost what? how much would you be willing to pay for them?, exactly will never happen as nice as the idea is!
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Post by James on Sept 4, 2013 10:48:14 GMT -5
I wish it would be gorgeous George from snatch...
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Post by purpleoutsider on Sept 4, 2013 16:10:46 GMT -5
This might be why they're making a figure of Bruno, to test the waters. If a hairy body builder from the 70's can sell figures, and be in demand (meaning hard to find and his value on ebay goes up quickly), expect to see more from his era and before. If he doesn't, forget about it.
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Post by Turnbuckle Zealot(Phil) on Sept 19, 2013 1:38:59 GMT -5
It's called a suggestion board you dolts.
Let him & I dream. I would pay through the nose for all of these. The fact that none of you have enough respect for these is why the genre has been reduced to a mainstream laughing stock.
These men were pioneers & geniuses who define the concept of wrestling as an art-form. Hackenschmidt & Gotch especially due to their mastery of authentic strategy & unintentional showmanship in such a legitimately competitive environment.
None of us would be here, if not for them. So why wouldn't you want their figures in your collection?
You take even one of these men out of existence & virtually every talented performer of the last 40 years, & the entire history of the business is altered until it's unrecognizable, if not reduced to the point of borderline non-existence.
You put their stories on the back if the box, educate the public, & you explain how they are the patron saints of our industry & you REMIND THEM!!!
Without these Emperors of in-ring artistry.
These Champions of Main Eventers.
The defining pioneers of the thing we all love.
This wonderful thing called pro-wrestling would not exist.
I have a feeling they'd do okay after that.
Because people would let them stand a symbol to say "I believe in Wrestling's beauty & I thank the men who made it so.
Here's how you do it for the record.
Gorgeous George elite with his one of a kind Robe, Perfume Sprayer, & Footmat.
Lou Thesz billed as a "Value Elite" since he has no accessories, & only charge 14.99 for all retailers.
& finally you pair up The Estonion Lion(Check your facts kids), & Gitch in a battle pack with a replica of the original World Championship.
Will it happen? No. Damn it though...
I can dream.
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Post by Turnbuckle Zealot(Phil) on Sept 19, 2013 1:48:56 GMT -5
I would personally buy all of these but instead of Gorgeous George, I think Ed Strangler Lewis should be made. As much as I am willing to murder some random douche for a figure of my great-grandfather & hero, George had more direct influence on WWE's history. He was the first person to use the self-aggrandizing promo style that we see to this day, & he is the pioneer of crowd working that single handed created the mold for everyone from Rogers, to Graham, to Flair, to Hogan & so on. People too quickly forget George was inducted into the WWE Hall of Fame in 2010 so it's not as though anyone with a MacBook & fingers who watches RAW every week couldn't go right now to WWE.com & learn his life story & watch some of his matches. How you could attack me weeks ago for defending Wrestling's poignancy, then want Lewis to have a figure made I will never understand. |
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Post by Nivro™ on Sept 19, 2013 16:59:15 GMT -5
I would personally buy all of these but instead of Gorgeous George, I think Ed Strangler Lewis should be made. As much as I am willing to murder some random douche for a figure of my great-grandfather & hero, George had more direct influence on WWE's history. He was the first person to use the self-aggrandizing promo style that we see to this day, & he is the pioneer of crowd working that single handed created the mold for everyone from Rogers, to Graham, to Flair, to Hogan & so on. People too quickly forget George was inducted into the WWE Hall of Fame in 2010 so it's not as though anyone with a MacBook & fingers who watches RAW every week couldn't go right now to WWE.com & learn his life story & watch some of his matches. How you could attack me weeks ago for defending Wrestling's poignancy, then want Lewis to have a figure made I will never understand. For the topic at hand, its 6 in one hand and half a dozen in the other. If you were going to make figures of the old guys then both should be on the list. While George was more "flamboyant" then everyone else in that era, many have said Ed Lewis was the greatest wrestler of all time. Its completely an opinion. And with that said, just because people have differing opinions from you does not mean they're wrong or stupid. You're consistent trolling and name calling of other members with your gimmick posting is not only unnecessary but also passe. If you dont like anyone's opinion I suggest you either A)Ignore them or B)retort in a manner of an adult and not a child with a Websters Thesaurus. Also my "attack" on you was a quote to another member which not only was my opinion but also a fact. It was, and I quote |
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Post by Turnbuckle Zealot(Phil) on Sept 19, 2013 17:12:46 GMT -5
As much as I am willing to murder some random douche for a figure of my great-grandfather & hero, George had more direct influence on WWE's history. He was the first person to use the self-aggrandizing promo style that we see to this day, & he is the pioneer of crowd working that single handed created the mold for everyone from Rogers, to Graham, to Flair, to Hogan & so on. People too quickly forget George was inducted into the WWE Hall of Fame in 2010 so it's not as though anyone with a MacBook & fingers who watches RAW every week couldn't go right now to WWE.com & learn his life story & watch some of his matches. How you could attack me weeks ago for defending Wrestling's poignancy, then want Lewis to have a figure made I will never understand. For the topic at hand, its 6 in one hand and half a dozen in the other. If you were going to make figures of the old guys then both should be on the list. While George was more "flamboyant" then everyone else in that era, many have said Ed Lewis was the greatest wrestler of all time. Its completely an opinion. And with that said, just because people have differing opinions from you does not mean they're wrong or stupid. You're consistent trolling and name calling of other members with your gimmick posting is not only unnecessary but also passe. If you dont like anyone's opinion I suggest you either A)Ignore them or B)retort in a manner of an adult and not a child with a Websters Thesaurus. Also my "attack" on you was a quote to another member which not only was my opinion but also a fact. It was, and I quote I agree that both should be made if such a series were ever made, but it doesn't change that George would be more likely. Lewis is the reason I wrestle so why would I not want his figure!? I don't "troll" anyone for the record. If you say stupid things, & have ignorant opinions, then you're asking to have someone call you on it. These constant assumptions that my posts are contrived or disingenuous are truly exhausting. Would you rather I say the same stupid nonsensical descriptions as everyone else? Too bad. I love wrestling for it's finest qualities & will defend it & do what I can to preserve the art to my dying breath. I leave the art of " Tactfulness" to Winston Churchill since I would rather be brutally honest, than a well mannered liar. Moving on, why are we fighting? I am rather hot headed I'm willing to admit, but why would you advocate such hindering statements as the quote you made. You clearly love wrestling, so why would you try & demean the unseen scars of it's masters? You can't see a herniated disc through a singlet. Blood & sweat are the least of a wrestler's sacrifice. So why did you stand against the art at all? That's where it began. Painting began with Homo-Erectus scribbling shapes on cave walls, & music started with their howls & humming. Ed Lewis was telling stories with every match he ever worked. It was art regardless of it's refinement which was immense in strategy compared to the so called grapplers of today. "What's my next flppy move" sums up the sense of storytelling most guys have in the modern scene, but Lewis could work a match like a shoot with nothing, but the finish planned prior. That's improv at it's finest. |
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