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Post by Chip on Jan 30, 2019 17:36:20 GMT -5
Does this make them official employees, thus subject to merchandise?
I was just thinking the other day how I'd love to see a Gregory Helms Elite. updated headscan with his purple attire, trenchcoat and the Cruiserweight Title. But since nobody cared about that gimmick besides like 10 people, I'd love to see a Hurricane Elite with a cloth cape.
I'd also really like to see Mattel give us a new/better Elite of Finlay. Back when he was active and they had the license they didn't have the right parts so all 3 of the Finlay figures look like Finlay after 6 months of Keto & exercise, plus the headscans were terrible. I'd really love to see a proper Finlay from his WWE run in the green/black attire with the Shillelagh and some other kind of accessory.
Daivari would be cool, although I dunno what he would come with.
I know the direction of the line is what it is and we're just in store for more Seth's, Braun's, Lesnar's, etc. But man I'd love for them to start making some of those mid 00's guys who had a pretty significant impact during the heyday of Ruthless Aggression
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Post by snowjorden on Jan 30, 2019 17:40:42 GMT -5
I've seen this answered before on another thread, but..
Zack & Curt answered this on the last episode of Major WF Pod. They personally asked Helms about a Hurricane figure. His response to them was, as a producer, he's not under a contract that allows for figures or merchandise.
So I'm gonna say no to Sonjay, Abyss, etc..
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Post by rkmo: Everyone Else but Me on Jan 30, 2019 17:51:32 GMT -5
I would also favor a Gregory Helms fig over Hurricane.
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Post by hitmancmedge on Jan 30, 2019 17:53:07 GMT -5
I saw the “quotes” the producer thing is legit. Triple H talked awhile back in a call that they were gonna be brining more guys on to help with production because of all the content they were producing. He didn’t specifically say overworked but it sounded like it was pretty much a lot of the same people working on all of the stuff. So with NXT, Raw, Smackdown, UK, the network original content they got more people to work on different stuff. So hopefully the feel of everything changes too from show to show.
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Post by King Richius on Jan 30, 2019 17:58:29 GMT -5
Maybe we could one day get Helms, Finlay, and/or Kidman but I see zero reason Mattel would ever release Abyss or Sonjay Dutt if they signed with WWE as a trainer or backstage producer. Neither ever appeared in WWE. Why would Mattel release a figure of a TNA lifer as part of a WWE line? Obvious answer: they wouldn't.
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Post by RybackV1 on Jan 30, 2019 17:58:40 GMT -5
I've seen this answered before on another thread, but.. Zack & Curt answered this on the last episode of Major WF Pod. They personally asked Helms about a Hurricane figure. His response to them was, as a producer, he's not under a contract that allows for figures or merchandise. So I'm gonna say no to Sonjay, Abyss, etc.. They actually asked Kidman about that They did talk about Helms, but that was a discussion of their favorite Hurricane figure. Which was taped before the news of Helms signing as a producer broke I really hope he signed a deal where they can make figures of him. Because any 02-04 Hurricane elite would be amazing |
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Post by snowjorden on Jan 30, 2019 18:00:36 GMT -5
I've seen this answered before on another thread, but.. Zack & Curt answered this on the last episode of Major WF Pod. They personally asked Helms about a Hurricane figure. His response to them was, as a producer, he's not under a contract that allows for figures or merchandise. So I'm gonna say no to Sonjay, Abyss, etc.. They actually asked Kidman about that They did talk about Helms, but that was a discussion of their favorite Hurricane figure. Which was taped before the news of Helms signing as a producer broke I really hope he signed a deal where they can make figures of him. Because any 02-04 Hurricane elite would be amazing Heh.. thanks for the correction. My apologies for the misinformation. I guess after 5-6 days and too much 4:20, my minds a little hazy. |
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Post by LA Times on Jan 30, 2019 18:08:47 GMT -5
I've seen this answered before on another thread, but.. Zack & Curt answered this on the last episode of Major WF Pod. They personally asked Helms about a Hurricane figure. His response to them was, as a producer, he's not under a contract that allows for figures or merchandise.
So I'm gonna say no to Sonjay, Abyss, etc.. Yeah, the producers can be signed to a separate figures/merchandise deal, but they just arent. |
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Post by TheHitmanKid on Jan 30, 2019 18:14:42 GMT -5
This is the closest we've gotten to a chance at having The Hurricane! Bill, if your still lurking around this forum, we need this elite.
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Post by stc13 on Jan 30, 2019 18:32:45 GMT -5
The deals they sign as producers are strictly for that backstage work (and maybe the occasional onscreen appearance). Merch is covered under a Legends deal for retired wrestlers. Active wrestlers have merch language written into their performer contract.
Most producers who had notable in ring careers have been given Legends (merch) deals - Malenko, Road Dogg, Arn Anderson, Mike Rotunda. For whatever reason it seems like Kidman and Finlay either weren't offered a merch deal or didn't sign one.
I think it's a safe bet Helms was offered a merch deal, because he was a pretty good seller throughout the Hurricane gimmick. Jarrett is supposedly working backstage and will also have an on-screen role, which would make him active talent and eligible for merch. Mattel wouldn't make figures of Dutt or Abyss unless they appear in a WWE, similar to how they won't make a bike shorts AJ Styles.
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Post by punksnotdead on Jan 30, 2019 18:49:43 GMT -5
Yeah it’s pretty garbage. Would love a Kidman. I thought when we got Malenko those guys would be fair game but I guess not.
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Post by 666erickana on Jan 30, 2019 19:00:59 GMT -5
Since raymond rougeau is doing the play by play during the ppvs, i was hoping to get the figs of the fabulous rougeau bros...
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Post by 2sweeeeet on Jan 30, 2019 19:01:33 GMT -5
Would love a 2in1 Raven's flock/post Raven's flock Kidman.
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Post by Fighter Hayabusa on Jan 30, 2019 19:07:00 GMT -5
This was answered by Bill a couple years ago well before the major bros had the “inside scoop”. Backstage employees are not always signed to a merch deal. Some are and some aren’t.
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Post by Gorilla on Jan 30, 2019 19:19:28 GMT -5
Since raymond rougeau is doing the play by play during the ppvs, i was hoping to get the figs of the fabulous rougeau bros... That would be great but I think Jacques is on bad terms |
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Post by LA Times on Jan 30, 2019 19:22:57 GMT -5
This is the closest we've gotten to a chance at having The Hurricane! Bill, if your still lurking around this forum, we need this elite. You can always look for his old Basic figure... |
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Post by LaParka on Jan 30, 2019 19:34:50 GMT -5
HHH knows Vince loves money so maybe he will sign some of the new producers to legends deals, this way they make tshirts and other stuff Vince makes money and we all get our elite Hurricane and Jeff Jarrett figures.
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Post by Deleted on Jan 30, 2019 21:41:38 GMT -5
I just want some double j's
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Post by ellisd on Jan 30, 2019 22:02:29 GMT -5
So, I’m guessing....
Short answer: no
Long answer: Not at the moment. But with them being on good terms and working under the WWE umbrella, there’s a little bit better chance than they previously had of getting a figure. But they would have to sign a separate merchandise deal for this to happen.
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Post by showbizpizzabear81 on Jan 31, 2019 6:54:11 GMT -5
Maybe we could one day get Helms, Finlay, and/or Kidman but I see zero reason Mattel would ever release Abyss or Sonjay Dutt if they signed with WWE as a trainer or backstage producer. Neither ever appeared in WWE. Why would Mattel release a figure of a TNA lifer as part of a WWE line? Obvious answer: they wouldn't. True. I would say it would also depend on how big they were at the other promotion. Like, if Sting just signed a Legands deal with WWE, but never wrestled in those 3 matches, instead painted his face for event promotions, meet and greets, and Network contributions, he'd still get those Mattel figures. Dutt and Abyss, not so much. If theres a market with your fanbase and money to be made, they'd come out. |
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