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Post by tarver89 on Jan 3, 2015 21:27:46 GMT -5
Some of these will not be on the 2016 grail want list. Terremoto! I mean... Happy New Year! Terremoto is Spanish for Earthquake! It's the same in italian, lol. I actually wanna see an Earthquake figure!
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Post by mikey1974 on Jan 3, 2015 22:11:35 GMT -5
I think really after the "holy grails" that were Hogan, Flair, Sting and Razor were made. There's not many real clamoured after mainstay "Holy Grails" left to be made. Hardy's, Jim Neidhart, Steiners, Kurt angle, Owen, Benoit etc all can make the list But Then there's so many personal wants thatmany of us share that should be made. Mattel has 5 more years, after all the main event superstars have been made and they gain more collectors, where to next? Harlem heat, magnum t.a, dino bravo, val venis? I'm stoked to see what they hit us with in the next 5 years and hope for more midcard-jobber flashbacks peppered in here and there Like you said, they have 5 more years. That means the folks that want an Adam Bomb, IDK why you would say it'll probably never happen. With the Flashbacks, and HOF series, we have the potential to get a lot of folks on our most wanted lists. not to mention,they CURRENTLY have 5 more years. I can't imagine that WWE won't renew with Mattel for another 5 after this current contract is up. so we likely have at least a decade,probably more, worth of time to get stuff made. and,as you stated,there's plenty of ways to get figures made: Elite Flashbacks Defining Moments Hall of Fame Series BOPPV Basics BOPPV Elites Basic Heritage Series Battle-Packs (we've already gotten Macho,Jake Roberts,and Ultimate Warrior this way) RSC Exclusives
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Post by Labeled101 on Jan 3, 2015 22:48:58 GMT -5
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Post by Duck Holliday on Jan 3, 2015 23:43:08 GMT -5
lets be honest...the only true "grail" figure left is Owen. He's pretty much the biggest name to never get a modern action figure of any kind. You could make an argument for guys like Magnum TA, Great Muta...but as far as WWE Legends is concerned...the only grail is Owen. Everything else is a major want for sure....as far as who I'd really like to see made: Sycho Sid - Wrestlemania 13 look w/ winged eagle Typhoon (to go with Earthquake in Natural Disasters attire) Steiner Brothers Dudley Boys Hardy Boys Jim "The Anvil" Neidhart Goldberg Kurt Angle Ken Shamrock D'Lo Brown Raven Gangrel King Mabel or Viscera Harlem Heat Lance Storm Spike Dudley And repaints of Flashbacks I want for sure: Hollywood Hulk Hogan early 1990's Hulk Hogan (Hulk Rules T-Shirt, winged eagle belt) 2002 return Hulk Hogan (tie-dye attire w/ undisputed belt) Surfer Sting Scott Hall (Outsiders attire to match E16 Nash) Ric Flair (retirement match attire & robe) Macho Man- any early 90's full coat & tights attire) British Bulldog (Summerslam '92 attire w/ IC title) pretty much agree... Anvil remains a huge want for me, though.
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Post by wrasslin on Jan 4, 2015 1:34:36 GMT -5
TERRY FUNK
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Post by Hulk Who? on Jan 4, 2015 2:00:17 GMT -5
WHOA WHOA ... WHOA! Hold on there MDT, we're talking about Earthquake. This is sacrosanct business as far as some of us are concerned. Are you saying Lord Terremoto IS coming soon?? Or he's not even on schedule for 2016? no disrespect intended
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Post by Boy Wonder on Jan 4, 2015 11:41:40 GMT -5
If we're talking attire variants too, I'll pop in:
Ring gear Vince McMahon
Dude Love
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Post by ufcwwefanatic on Jan 4, 2015 13:06:28 GMT -5
lets be honest...the only true "grail" figure left is Owen. He's pretty much the biggest name to never get a modern action figure of any kind. You could make an argument for guys like Magnum TA, Great Muta...but as far as WWE Legends is concerned...the only grail is Owen. Everything else is a major want for sure....as far as who I'd really like to see made: Sycho Sid - Wrestlemania 13 look w/ winged eagle Typhoon (to go with Earthquake in Natural Disasters attire) Steiner Brothers Dudley Boys Hardy Boys Jim "The Anvil" Neidhart Goldberg Kurt Angle Ken Shamrock D'Lo Brown Raven Gangrel King Mabel or Viscera Harlem Heat Lance Storm Spike Dudley And repaints of Flashbacks I want for sure: Hollywood Hulk Hogan early 1990's Hulk Hogan (Hulk Rules T-Shirt, winged eagle belt) 2002 return Hulk Hogan (tie-dye attire w/ undisputed belt) Surfer Sting Scott Hall (Outsiders attire to match E16 Nash) Ric Flair (retirement match attire & robe) Macho Man- any early 90's full coat & tights attire) British Bulldog (Summerslam '92 attire w/ IC title) Well Said Chip,Couldn't Agree More
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Post by Cammi Oh on Jan 4, 2015 13:24:29 GMT -5
When King of Harts Owen was doing his thing (winning KOTR, feuding with Bret, etc), I was the BIGGEST OH fan. All of my friends would always talk crap on me for being a fan of his. They'd always tell me he'd never win the WWF title. The only real chance he had at that was with his Bret Feud. In my heart, I had to agree a little. I have always known that he was upper-mid card but when he died, everyone jumped on that OH thing, saying he was the best ever. He really was one of the best. He wrestled on RAW pretty much every night, making everyone else look awesome but he was not a good babyface (that Danger Hart was bleh). He was a comedic heel and was the best at it. His figure shouldn't be a grail figure. This bothers me as his wife can't let go of the fact that his employer killed him. I don't blame her. However, if this figure were released, I could see it becoming a mid-card release and not doing as well as collectors think. The average WWE fan now only knows him as the guy who died in the ring. :/ I guess I am rambling but I think a OH figure would be problematic on so many different levels. Memory of Owen should be his ornery, funny heel runs, not of him plummeting to his death in KC. I would pre-order a Owen figure immediately. It would be great but I know that it will take a crazy change to make this ever happen. If his wife eventually allowed this (not going to happen IMO) the WWE would then have to agree to make a figure of someone who died in their ring. That may not be what they'd want at TRU. Long story short: I am rambling but think that this is a grail figure that we may never see.
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Post by Deleted on Jan 4, 2015 13:29:02 GMT -5
Hands down it's Owen Hart
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Post by The Gang on Jan 4, 2015 13:56:57 GMT -5
I'm not sure were gonna see magnum t.a anymore, wasn't his contract signed by Mattel and isn't it over now? Any new info on that figure Curious too, why raven? Is he done with Tna now? He would be such a good addition to my wcw vs Nwo shelf Another question, if someone is featured on a wwe DVD, does that mean they have a legends deal? Curious cause this is the first time I seen earthquake on a DVD in ages and he's in the true giants DVD with giant Gonzalez, Yokozuna, one man gang and more.... Sorry if this has been answered but no it doesn't mean that they have signed a legends deal. WWE owns all the footage and can use it any way they choose. The True Giants DVD is awesome and really does include virtually every giant to wrestle in WWE whether signed or not.
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Post by Deleted on Jan 4, 2015 14:00:45 GMT -5
I was a big Owen hart fan because at points inwatching wrestling, iI llegitimately hated Owen. And if he can make me despise him as a heel then damn he is good.
So he eventually became one of my favorites before he died.
I gave up hope for an Owen figure but I imagine if they ever did one, it would be amazing and I think it would sell as well as other flashbacks if not better
The Greg - I only asked because they never featured earthquake in any DVDs . Only had his matches on wrestle mania dvds etc but now he's featured in the bonus blu ray disc and getting a figure, it makes me wonder right?
I know they can show any match they have, but to feature a wrestler on the DVD, wouldn't that require a little more?
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Post by East Coast on Jan 4, 2015 14:02:51 GMT -5
i still stand by Goldberg, Kurt Angle, Hardyz and Dudleyz being the only true holy grails left.
I'd love an Owen. But an Owen Hart figures not outselling a Jeff Hardy.
Jeff Hardy has pretty much kept the Jakks TNA line afloat.
As a kid i loved Strike Force (for some ungodly reason). Heck....i was a huge mark for Smoking Gunns as a kid.
But u put Strike Force, Smoking Gunns and Dudley Boys on the shelf, and Dudleys sell...everytime.
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Post by Hulk Who? on Jan 4, 2015 14:53:09 GMT -5
When King of Harts Owen was doing his thing (winning KOTR, feuding with Bret, etc), I was the BIGGEST OH fan. All of my friends would always talk crap on me for being a fan of his. They'd always tell me he'd never win the WWF title. The only real chance he had at that was with his Bret Feud. In my heart, I had to agree a little. I have always known that he was upper-mid card but when he died, everyone jumped on that OH thing, saying he was the best ever. He really was one of the best. He wrestled on RAW pretty much every night, making everyone else look awesome but he was not a good babyface (that Danger Hart was bleh). He was a comedic heel and was the best at it. His figure shouldn't be a grail figure. This bothers me as his wife can't let go of the fact that his employer killed him. I don't blame her. However, if this figure were released, I could see it becoming a mid-card release and not doing as well as collectors think. The average WWE fan now only knows him as the guy who died in the ring. :/ I guess I am rambling but I think a OH figure would be problematic on so many different levels. Memory of Owen should be his ornery, funny heel runs, not of him plummeting to his death in KC. I would pre-order a Owen figure immediately. It would be great but I know that it will take a crazy change to make this ever happen. If his wife eventually allowed this (not going to happen IMO) the WWE would then have to agree to make a figure of someone who died in their ring. That may not be what they'd want at TRU. Long story short: I am rambling but think that this is a grail figure that we may never see. You're not rambling, that was well said and heartfelt. Owen doesn't deserve to be remembered as the man who died in the ring. He was so good at what he did, like Bobby Heenan, that at the time I was busy being worked by him into being irritated by him. I think the day I got over that was when he attacked HBK from behind at IYH DX, if they cashed in on that, he could have been main event in my opinion, was a great violent moment.
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Post by Plastic Cowboy on Jan 4, 2015 16:19:11 GMT -5
Owen was awesome, I am pretty sure he would have eventually headlined a Wrestlemania against Jarrett had both of their stories gone different, they both were really good at what they did in the late 90 s.
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Post by The Gang on Jan 4, 2015 16:22:55 GMT -5
- I only asked because they never featured earthquake in any DVDs . Only had his matches on wrestle mania dvds etc but now he's featured in the bonus blu ray disc and getting a figure, it makes me wonder right? I know they can show any match they have, but to feature a wrestler on the DVD, wouldn't that require a little more? I agree, it looks like he's signed now since apparently we're finally getting his figure but for the Blu-ray they wouldn't need to have signed him to do a feature on him. If you recall that they put out that self destruction of the Ultimate Warrior DVD when he wasn't signed, much more than a feature in that case. They own all the footage so they can do whatever they choose. It's great that Earthquake is signed though.
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Post by mikey1974 on Jan 4, 2015 16:30:13 GMT -5
When King of Harts Owen was doing his thing (winning KOTR, feuding with Bret, etc), I was the BIGGEST OH fan. All of my friends would always talk crap on me for being a fan of his. They'd always tell me he'd never win the WWF title. The only real chance he had at that was with his Bret Feud. In my heart, I had to agree a little. I have always known that he was upper-mid card but when he died, everyone jumped on that OH thing, saying he was the best ever. He really was one of the best. He wrestled on RAW pretty much every night, making everyone else look awesome but he was not a good babyface (that Danger Hart was bleh). He was a comedic heel and was the best at it. His figure shouldn't be a grail figure. This bothers me as his wife can't let go of the fact that his employer killed him. I don't blame her. However, if this figure were released, I could see it becoming a mid-card release and not doing as well as collectors think. The average WWE fan now only knows him as the guy who died in the ring. :/ I guess I am rambling but I think a OH figure would be problematic on so many different levels. Memory of Owen should be his ornery, funny heel runs, not of him plummeting to his death in KC. I would pre-order a Owen figure immediately. It would be great but I know that it will take a crazy change to make this ever happen. If his wife eventually allowed this (not going to happen IMO) the WWE would then have to agree to make a figure of someone who died in their ring. That may not be what they'd want at TRU. Long story short: I am rambling but think that this is a grail figure that we may never see. my issue is, that she tries to pretend he never wrestled. like any type of legacy of him in the ring shouldn't exist. I understand she's still bitter, and hates Vince and the WWE, but there was and is a very loyal following for Owen,and what he did in this business. I can't necessarily say if it's fair or unfair for her to try and block or sue over everything that involves Owen and the WWE. I guess maybe I just hope someday she can finally come to peace with it, and embrace the idea that he has a legacy in the ring people want to celebrate, rather than try and sweep it away into the shadows and fog of passing time. that said, yeah, Owen is unlikely. but I would specifically like 2 versions of him,if it would ever come to pass: - Defining Moments King of the Ring attire, with his black and pink "King of Harts" singlet attire, longer,scraggly hair, and accessories of his crown,cape,and scepter - Elite Flashback - Hart Foundation 97 attire, with shirter crew cut hair, and accessories of leather jacket, IC title, and Slammy Award
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Post by Deleted on Jan 4, 2015 16:41:03 GMT -5
- I only asked because they never featured earthquake in any DVDs . Only had his matches on wrestle mania dvds etc but now he's featured in the bonus blu ray disc and getting a figure, it makes me wonder right? I know they can show any match they have, but to feature a wrestler on the DVD, wouldn't that require a little more? I agree, it looks like he's signed now since apparently we're finally getting his figure but for the Blu-ray they wouldn't need to have signed him to do a feature on him. If you recall that they put out that self destruction of the Ultimate Warrior DVD when he wasn't signed, much more than a feature in that case. They own all the footage so they can do whatever they choose. It's great that Earthquake is signed though. Good point. It would be nice to know who was signed one way or another. 5 more years should bring lots of awesome talent anyhow
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Post by Mr Ezekiel Jackson If Ya Nasty on Jan 4, 2015 16:47:53 GMT -5
My personal Holy Grail:
WCW era Ron Simmons Great Muta Magnum TA Goldberg Dude Love WWF debut Hunter Hearst Helmsley Gorgeous George Bob Backlund (preferably Mr Backlund)
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Post by The Gang on Jan 4, 2015 16:50:27 GMT -5
I agree, it looks like he's signed now since apparently we're finally getting his figure but for the Blu-ray they wouldn't need to have signed him to do a feature on him. If you recall that they put out that self destruction of the Ultimate Warrior DVD when he wasn't signed, much more than a feature in that case. They own all the footage so they can do whatever they choose. It's great that Earthquake is signed though. Good point. It would be nice to know who was signed one way or another. 5 more years should bring lots of awesome talent anyhow Yes it would be nice to know who is signed and that's where Mattel is a little weak and that's in creating some excitement and announcing who is signed and when we can expect their figure. Most of us would remember that Jeremy at Jakks always loved to make those announcements and create a lot of buzz.
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