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Post by drnickriviera995 on Sept 25, 2018 7:07:02 GMT -5
Yeah, but they have already been up for preorders, so doubtful. Would be nice though, maybe for series 8 assuming these still see release. And really wishful thinking that Goldust AND Diesel are part of S9, and they've finally figured out that flashbacks are more wanted than current roster. ...wasn't Diesel going to be some sort of exclusive? I don't recall hearing anything like that. I'd think that would be a poor decision as it's probably the most demanded figure of the line.
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Post by MKSavage on Sept 25, 2018 8:07:17 GMT -5
...wasn't Diesel going to be some sort of exclusive? I don't recall hearing anything like that. I'd think that would be a poor decision as it's probably the most demanded figure of the line. Which is probably why they will make it a limited edition exclusive.
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Post by drnickriviera995 on Sept 25, 2018 9:07:32 GMT -5
I don't recall hearing anything like that. I'd think that would be a poor decision as it's probably the most demanded figure of the line. Which is probably why they will make it a limited edition exclusive. Or he'll be short-packed.
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Post by punksnotdead on Sept 25, 2018 9:20:23 GMT -5
My hope is that they'll just put out an Orange card wave. They have Mabel, Lex, and Diesel they can make and Jeff Jarrett is obviously having dialogue with WWE since he went into the HOF. So maybe that could be our set of 4, at least in a perfect world. They could always do Mabel, USA Lex, Diesel and hat-less Taker, and, while not quite as awesome, that would also be amazing.
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Post by Thought Collector on Sept 25, 2018 9:50:02 GMT -5
My hope is that they'll just put out an Orange card wave. They have Mabel, Lex, and Diesel they can make and Jeff Jarrett is obviously having dialogue with WWE since he went into the HOF. So maybe that could be our set of 4, at least in a perfect world. They could always do Mabel, USA Lex, Diesel and hat-less Taker, and, while not quite as awesome, that would also be amazing. Yeah, kills me every time I see guys like them and Backlund announced as Elites and Basics. I'm like 'c'mon, where are their Retro versions??' lol. Especially when the Retro line ends up getting guys like The Iron Sheik.
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Post by punksnotdead on Sept 25, 2018 10:03:32 GMT -5
My hope is that they'll just put out an Orange card wave. They have Mabel, Lex, and Diesel they can make and Jeff Jarrett is obviously having dialogue with WWE since he went into the HOF. So maybe that could be our set of 4, at least in a perfect world. They could always do Mabel, USA Lex, Diesel and hat-less Taker, and, while not quite as awesome, that would also be amazing. Yeah, kills me every time I see guys like them and Backlund announced as Elites and Basics. I'm like 'c'mon, where are their Retro versions??' lol. Especially when the Retro line ends up getting guys like The Iron Sheik.Sheik pisses me off. He was in WCW and then came back as a manager/enhancement talent during the Hasbro era. He was an LJN era guy. If we were getting a bunch of Legends in this line I would have no problem with him but they come so few and far between that seeing him before the pieces we're actually missing fires me up.
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Post by Thought Collector on Sept 25, 2018 10:15:25 GMT -5
Yeah, kills me every time I see guys like them and Backlund announced as Elites and Basics. I'm like 'c'mon, where are their Retro versions??' lol. Especially when the Retro line ends up getting guys like The Iron Sheik.Sheik pisses me off. He was in WCW and then came back as a manager/enhancement talent during the Hasbro era. He was an LJN era guy. If we were getting a bunch of Legends in this line I would have no problem with him but they come so few and far between that seeing him before the pieces we're actually missing fires me up. Exactly. Whoever is running the Retro line now I don't think has ever tried to have their own Hasbro WrestleMania 9 card as a kid like me lol. Otherwise Backlund would have been on the top of the list. He was always one of the guys sorely missed I think during the Hasbro run. If anything they should have at least tried to made Volkoff since he was involved with the Million Dollar Man's Corporation angle around the Hasbro era. If we would have gotten Nikolai in his striped suit or limo driver uniform I would have marked-out like crazy lol.
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Post by RedDevil on Sept 25, 2018 15:44:25 GMT -5
Sheik pisses me off. He was in WCW and then came back as a manager/enhancement talent during the Hasbro era. He was an LJN era guy. If we were getting a bunch of Legends in this line I would have no problem with him but they come so few and far between that seeing him before the pieces we're actually missing fires me up. Exactly. Whoever is running the Retro line now I don't think has ever tried to have their own Hasbro WrestleMania 9 card as a kid like me lol. Otherwise Backlund would have been on the top of the list. He was always one of the guys sorely missed I think during the Hasbro run. If anything they should have at least tried to made Volkoff since he was involved with the Million Dollar Man's Corporation angle around the Hasbro era. If we would have gotten Nikolai in his striped suit or limo driver uniform I would have marked-out like crazy lol. Someone on here I think suggested that Shiek would likely have been selected to re-use the legs of Xavier Woods, which is honestly the best explanation I’ve seen for why Shiek has made the line-up at this stage. Don’t get me wrong, I’m not against getting a figure like Sheik or someone like Sammartino who were well before my time, but there are so many others much higher up the list than guys like them. Backland was definitely high-up on my list when the Hasbro line ended along with King of Harts Owen, Diesel, Jarrett and Lawler - at this stage I’d be grateful just to get Diesel finally. But now you mention it, I’d also love a Volkoff in his ¢ attire
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Post by TheLastDude on Sept 25, 2018 17:04:25 GMT -5
Yeah, kills me every time I see guys like them and Backlund announced as Elites and Basics. I'm like 'c'mon, where are their Retro versions??' lol. Especially when the Retro line ends up getting guys like The Iron Sheik.Sheik pisses me off. He was in WCW and then came back as a manager/enhancement talent during the Hasbro era. He was an LJN era guy. If we were getting a bunch of Legends in this line I would have no problem with him but they come so few and far between that seeing him before the pieces we're actually missing fires me up. I'll be the first to say I actually want a Col. Mustafa Retro. I understand why they won't make this, but I'd absolutely buy one.
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Post by punksnotdead on Sept 25, 2018 22:02:46 GMT -5
Sheik pisses me off. He was in WCW and then came back as a manager/enhancement talent during the Hasbro era. He was an LJN era guy. If we were getting a bunch of Legends in this line I would have no problem with him but they come so few and far between that seeing him before the pieces we're actually missing fires me up. I'll be the first to say I actually want a Col. Mustafa Retro. I understand why they won't make this, but I'd absolutely buy one. Same argument for me. It’s not that I wouldn’t buy it. It’s the fact that we wouldn’t have guys like Brain or Captain Lou first. So I’m fine with the idea of Mustafa but he’s just down on the list and shouldn’t be skipping anyone. I really want Johnny Polo, but, beyond the fact that they don’t have Raven signed, I get that he shouldn’t be the same level of priority as some of the other talent/managers from his era.
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Post by SteveHulk on Sept 25, 2018 23:37:17 GMT -5
Which is probably why they will make it a limited edition exclusive. Or he'll be short-packed. ...or included with a $500 playset...
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Post by drnickriviera995 on Sept 26, 2018 0:25:29 GMT -5
Or he'll be short-packed. ...or included with a $500 playset... I'd be ok with a 500 playset if it included special version ring, cage, ladders, barriers, WM IV carts, working neon entrance way, working early 90's "titantron", Heartbreak Hotel set, barber shop set and announcer's perch.
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Post by drnickriviera995 on Sept 26, 2018 0:29:02 GMT -5
Sheik pisses me off. He was in WCW and then came back as a manager/enhancement talent during the Hasbro era. He was an LJN era guy. If we were getting a bunch of Legends in this line I would have no problem with him but they come so few and far between that seeing him before the pieces we're actually missing fires me up. Exactly. Whoever is running the Retro line now I don't think has ever tried to have their own Hasbro WrestleMania 9 card as a kid like me lol. Otherwise Backlund would have been on the top of the list. He was always one of the guys sorely missed I think during the Hasbro run. If anything they should have at least tried to made Volkoff since he was involved with the Million Dollar Man's Corporation angle around the Hasbro era. If we would have gotten Nikolai in his striped suit or limo driver uniform I would have marked-out like crazy lol. Yes, whenever I think of a PPV card, I try to think if I could recreate the entire show with Hasbros, and while Rumbles would never be possible because of the amount of obscure guys, other shows always seem possible, bar a handful of guys. One I always notice that's on alot of shows too is the Beverely Brothers. I wonder why they didn't get made, they were always sorta on that low tier with the Bushwackers and pretty much on every show during their run. I know I've seen the supposed Hasbro reference slide for them, wonder what series they were supposed to be in? Would have been great to get them in 93' since we didn't really get any teams that year except Owen and Anvil, but in seperate waves.
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Post by Thought Collector on Sept 26, 2018 7:45:06 GMT -5
Exactly. Whoever is running the Retro line now I don't think has ever tried to have their own Hasbro WrestleMania 9 card as a kid like me lol. Otherwise Backlund would have been on the top of the list. He was always one of the guys sorely missed I think during the Hasbro run. If anything they should have at least tried to made Volkoff since he was involved with the Million Dollar Man's Corporation angle around the Hasbro era. If we would have gotten Nikolai in his striped suit or limo driver uniform I would have marked-out like crazy lol. Yes, whenever I think of a PPV card, I try to think if I could recreate the entire show with Hasbros, and while Rumbles would never be possible because of the amount of obscure guys, other shows always seem possible, bar a handful of guys. One I always notice that's on alot of shows too is the Beverely Brothers. I wonder why they didn't get made, they were always sorta on that low tier with the Bushwackers and pretty much on every show during their run. I know I've seen the supposed Hasbro reference slide for them, wonder what series they were supposed to be in? Would have been great to get them in 93' since we didn't really get any teams that year except Owen and Anvil, but in seperate waves. Same for me with the Beverly Brothers. I loved they're corny entrance music and I wouldn't have minded getting a Hasbro tag team set of them. I remember I really wanted figures of The Beverly Brothers for my Legion Of Doom Hasbros to beat up on when they had that whole Legion Of Sissies mini fued on Superstars. lol
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Post by Deleted on Sept 26, 2018 15:42:09 GMT -5
Here are some retros I found in the wild the over the past few weeks. There were about 10 rings at K-Mart as well. Happy hunting, more seem to be showing up at this point.
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Post by TheBadGuyChico on Sept 26, 2018 16:28:06 GMT -5
I lost interest when I realized it would be a lackluster imitation and not on par in detail.
I hate the John Cena action mold, it's reused to death. I like Lesnar figure, Undertaker, Mankind and Stone Cold. I don't even hate the old Rocker mold.
The heads are not as good imo, Mattel is very stingy with sculpting detail in the faces of the elite line, not surprised these are more cartoonish than the original line.
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Post by Artie Kendall on Sept 26, 2018 16:29:31 GMT -5
I haven't purchased any but the only way I would is if it were talent that Hasbro missed out on. My top wants are Made in the USA Lex Luger, Diesel, Jeff Jarrett, and Luna. Luna will probably never happen. I will also admit that the first time I saw the Goldberg retro, I thought it was another Stone Cold Steve Austin.
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Post by showbizpizzabear81 on Sept 27, 2018 18:52:54 GMT -5
Sheik pisses me off. He was in WCW and then came back as a manager/enhancement talent during the Hasbro era. He was an LJN era guy. If we were getting a bunch of Legends in this line I would have no problem with him but they come so few and far between that seeing him before the pieces we're actually missing fires me up. Exactly. Whoever is running the Retro line now I don't think has ever tried to have their own Hasbro WrestleMania 9 card as a kid like me lol. Otherwise Backlund would have been on the top of the list. He was always one of the guys sorely missed I think during the Hasbro run. If anything they should have at least tried to made Volkoff since he was involved with the Million Dollar Man's Corporation angle around the Hasbro era. If we would have gotten Nikolai in his striped suit or limo driver uniform I would have marked-out like crazy lol. Right. I'd work my way backwards, starting in 1989. Too random for the slow rate they're coming out.
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Post by Deleted on Sept 29, 2018 12:17:50 GMT -5
Finally got to display some old Hasbros mixed with new retros. I'm sure the gf will make me scale this back or take them all down but wanted to share before that happens lol. Overall they fit right in, yes the paint is different as well as a more rubbery material on the retros, but overall all we need is some more hasbro era guys and some accessories and I'd give this line a 10/10.
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Post by rkmo: Cheats & Geeks on Sept 29, 2018 12:46:32 GMT -5
Just like drugs or alcohol, I've never had a desire for them.
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