Kingdomofmadness89
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"I'm the tower of power, too sweet to be sour. I'm funky like a monkey. OHHHHHH! YEAHHHHHH!
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Post by Kingdomofmadness89 on Dec 6, 2017 0:00:15 GMT -5
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Post by LostHawk05 on Dec 6, 2017 0:04:15 GMT -5
The lineups we saw have not been confirmed, we have seen leaked lineups change. Which sucks because I was really looking forward to a new elite RVD.
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hierosis
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Post by hierosis on Dec 6, 2017 0:14:40 GMT -5
It's not like he's leaving the company on bad terms. He has an injury that the WWE doesn't want to play around with, no matter how much he draws. He could always work out a Legends deal. He has a lot of experience and could make a good candidate for being a producer.
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Post by stc13 on Dec 6, 2017 0:24:12 GMT -5
Take it with a grain of salt. The claims were made as part of RVD's divorce as he tries to get the alimony payments reduced.
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Post by WCWThunderRosa on Dec 6, 2017 0:31:07 GMT -5
Damn I wanted a bunch of elites and a retirement run. That really sucks but at least they actually care about their wrestlers' health now
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Post by SporeSpam on Dec 6, 2017 0:44:26 GMT -5
NOOOOOOO
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Post by GreyHaze:Big Bad Booty Daddy on Dec 6, 2017 1:17:48 GMT -5
If this is true, then it sucks. I'm hoping that elite RVD was in final stages if being made. It's stuff like this where I wonder what's going at the Mattel headquarters. For years, we wanted RVD and he finally gets signed. We get one elite, which was "alright" at best and a bunch of basics that could of been elites... There are so many possibles for attires for RVD and would literally be a cash cow for Mattel, tiger stripes, ecw ons, purple invasion era etc. You'd figure Mattel would learn from the hogan situation, yet they're holding out Goldberg to make $$$ on a ring that's not executed properly. I wish there would be some explanation for the lack of van dams. Something isn't right...
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jerm
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no sleep, no fooooooood, no nothing...just maniac-ism
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Post by jerm on Dec 6, 2017 10:22:07 GMT -5
Bummer. Wanted that Invasion tiger print forever.
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Post by Old School Collector on Dec 6, 2017 10:34:40 GMT -5
Well, that sucks ... I never knew that he was injured 🤷🏻♂️
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Post by Deleted on Dec 6, 2017 10:55:11 GMT -5
You're assuming incorrectly here, the article says "Van Dam told The Blast that a concussion he suffered in 2016 left him visually impaired thus, disqualified from ever returning to compete in WWE." And it even ends with "Hopefully, he can get an extension on his merchandise deal in the near future." There are loads of guys who have figures who can't compete in the WWE via Legends or merchandising deals. The article doesn't state or assume anything about his current or future planned figures, my man. |
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Post by WCWThunderRosa on Dec 6, 2017 12:08:44 GMT -5
Tiger stripe singlet with Hardcore and Intercontinental belts (he wore it at Invasion 01 & KOTR 02) has been a figure I've wanted forever
I'd also like Mattel versions of his Deluxe Aggression 5 & 6 figures. Those two series were Jakks equivalent to Elite 7 & 8
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Post by Halloween King on Dec 6, 2017 12:13:41 GMT -5
I always felt that one elite we got would be the only elite.
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Post by stc13 on Dec 6, 2017 12:38:52 GMT -5
You're assuming incorrectly here, the article says "Van Dam told The Blast that a concussion he suffered in 2016 left him visually impaired thus, disqualified from ever returning to compete in WWE." And it even ends with "Hopefully, he can get an extension on his merchandise deal in the near future." There are loads of guys who have figures who can't compete in the WWE via Legends or merchandising deals. The article doesn't state or assume anything about his current or future planned figures, my man. The original article linked is the worst kind of click-bait (at no fault of the op). To say they've embellished is an understatement - they took another site's story, and added some extra dramatic language. The original article is here: theblast.com/wwe-rob-van-dam-concussion-visual-impairment/RVD filed documents in his divorce case trying to get the judge to reduce the amount of alimony he was ordered to pay. His lawyer submitted a copy of a medical report on the concussion and WWE's general wellness policy, arguing that his concussion would disqualify him from wrestling with WWE. Neither story talked directly to RVD or his lawyer, and WWE didn't submit anything expressly saying he couldn't work for them. This is all some legal wrangling trying to argue he has decreased earning capacity and should have his alimony reduced. Considering WWE recently used Tommy Dreamer, whose brain probably makes swiss cheese look solid, I would think RVD could pass a WWE physical if they were interested in using him. As you mentioned, the merch deal is a different story. But again, he could just be using its expiration as leverage in the divorce, knowing full well WWE will re-up the deal. |
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Post by chowmeinkane on Dec 6, 2017 13:59:28 GMT -5
He's in 2k18 so I wouldn't write off any figures for him
can you blame him for trying to lower alimony payments?
that being said I want EG RVD with the MITB case
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Post by Chip on Dec 6, 2017 14:28:06 GMT -5
figure/merch deals are not the same as active wrestling deals though.
RVD hangs up the boots, WWE could still sign him to a legends deal to make figures. I hope it happens because I haven't gotten enough RVD figures from Mattel to this point. I need at least 3-5 more Elites
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Post by Glorydaysofwrestling on Dec 6, 2017 14:33:37 GMT -5
He’s been available for Mattel to make for years. I wouldn’t say a concussion is stopping figures.
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Post by qdogg on Dec 6, 2017 15:21:41 GMT -5
Hopefully we get the RVD, Mabel and Razor Ramon figures we saw on that leaked lineup sheet
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TheXtremisT
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10 Year Member
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Post by TheXtremisT on Dec 6, 2017 15:26:02 GMT -5
Bill said as of SDCC 2017 that he was still under contract with Mattel or Legends deal and that he'd only make the tiger stripe attire.
Could have changed but I think we stand a good chance of still getting another elite RVD.
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Post by screech on Dec 6, 2017 16:27:02 GMT -5
Another RVD elite is overdue so I hope we still get more in the future.
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Post by East Coast on Dec 6, 2017 16:44:48 GMT -5
its pretty odd that they didn't put him in the videogames......or make 1 figure of him in the last like 3 years, assuming he was under contract still this whole time.
obviously a higher up told ppl not to include him in anything.
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