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Post by Deleted on Apr 22, 2014 19:32:16 GMT -5
www.lordsofpain.net/news/wwe/Mick_Foley_Talks_More_About_Why_He_s_Not_Signing_a_New_WWE_Legends_Deal.html- WWE Hall of Famer Mick Foley posted the following on Facebook in regards to why he's not signing a new WWE Legends deal: "To deal..or not to deal - that is the question. As some of you may have heard, at this point, I am opting not to sign my Legends Marketing Deal, which gives #WWE the right to market my likeness on video games and action figures. I'll be writing in more detail about this in the next week or so, but it would be fair to say that, despite strong sales, I have found the payoffs for the past two video games to be extremely weak - in the 25% range of what most talent was expecting. Last year, the explanation had something to do with the video game company going bankrupt - a real shame for me, since I was heavily featured as three characters from the "Attitude" era, complete with voice work. I haven't heard this year's explanation yet, but, personally. I think the #WWE just wants to see if the talent will accept a far lower percentage than had previously been given. If so, it would proably be a good business move for #WWE, since very few current wrestlers are going to jeapordize their standing with the company by offering resistance - and most legends will probably come to feel like anything they get from merchandise is better than nothing. As for me: until I hear a valid reason, I'm opting out." Looks like no Dude Love figure any time soon
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Post by TheChosen1 on Apr 22, 2014 19:35:04 GMT -5
Yep it sucks
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Post by Deleted on Apr 22, 2014 19:41:31 GMT -5
Weak? No money is better than some money then ? What the heck is his problem
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Post by FFK on Apr 22, 2014 19:41:40 GMT -5
What about the mankind mail away??
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Post by qdogg on Apr 22, 2014 19:42:06 GMT -5
So does this mean we are not getting that Mailaway Mankind anymore? I want that one more.
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Post by CMPUNKISGOOD on Apr 22, 2014 19:43:13 GMT -5
Doesn't foley do this every time his contract is up
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Post by Deleted on Apr 22, 2014 19:43:28 GMT -5
That better not stop the mail away Mankind....
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Post by TheChosen1 on Apr 22, 2014 19:44:22 GMT -5
What about the mankind mail away?? we should still get it because its already made and packaged it was done while he was licensed
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Post by CrossRhodes on Apr 22, 2014 19:51:20 GMT -5
What about the mankind mail away?? we should still get it because its already made and packaged it was done while he was licensed Yeah the contract was already signed or it would never have got made...
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Post by guster on Apr 22, 2014 19:54:53 GMT -5
You don't HAVE to have a legends deal to have an action figure made. Although Mattel did state they wouldn't be perusing anyone outside a deal. But given the apparent strong relationship Foley has with RSC, I don't think it'd be impossible for an exclusive Dude Love. Though I am really worried about the debut mail-away. It's my number one want.
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Post by TheChosen1 on Apr 22, 2014 19:56:51 GMT -5
we should still get it because its already made and packaged it was done while he was licensed Yeah the contract was already signed or it would never have got made... yeah I thought about askin him on twitter
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Post by knupmc on Apr 22, 2014 20:00:59 GMT -5
Damn it. Now it'll take years to complete the 3 faces of foley
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Post by Fyre on Apr 22, 2014 20:01:32 GMT -5
The question is not if he's going to resign but if/when his current deal is up? As far as we know his current deal expires at the end of 2014 and we can still get Dude on his current deal.
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Post by Next Man’s Knowing Rock on Apr 22, 2014 20:01:46 GMT -5
I don't think this will affect the Mankind figure necessarily, I think that got pulled because of the hair clumps. But perhaps they now can't make a new one.
Who knows what the reason for the delay is really though?
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Post by JC Motors on Apr 22, 2014 20:12:35 GMT -5
I am content with my E17 Mankind
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Post by jacguitarist on Apr 22, 2014 20:19:06 GMT -5
Idk, this came off as sounding pretty selfish and greedy. I mean, what obligations do you have to do for a Legends deal? I could be wrong, but it seems like you just get paid for having your likeness used...essentially free money.
Either way, the fans who supported you all the way to "Legends" status end up losing in the end. No more figures, no video game appearance (would have been nice to see the first next gen mankind), no DVDs, etc.
And realistically, I honestly just want to get my debut TRU Mankind, Dude Love, and a Mick Foley from his match against Edge (or something along those lines...a flannel Mick). Hopefully we can still get these at some point even without the legends deal, or the TRU one at the very least. That whole thing has been a joke anyway.
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Post by rustyy on Apr 22, 2014 20:19:06 GMT -5
WA they won't pay me millions of dollars to show up and do a panel once a month. God Mick is tarnishing his legacy.
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Post by jnavo217 on Apr 22, 2014 20:25:26 GMT -5
Dolla dolla bills ya'll
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Post by Chewdeezy on Apr 22, 2014 20:32:01 GMT -5
Damn it, no more debut Mankind and Dude Love until he changes his mind.
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Post by jacguitarist on Apr 22, 2014 20:41:17 GMT -5
Remember when mick made a big stink about the whole katie vick thing? I remember him saying he'd never be associated with wwe again...then when HHH made fun of Lillian Garcia on tv about the horse face thing and he was furious (rightfully so)
But the point is, Mick always goes back to wwe despite what his current rant might be
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