Flair Forever Returns! Update, New Figure Photos......
Mar 10, 2019 9:35:05 GMT -5
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Post by Flair Forever on Mar 10, 2019 9:35:05 GMT -5
To be clear, I never really left...... I've been lurking in the shadows of Wrestlingfigs the whole time.....
But I did get a little frustrated with the whole "Figure Hunt" for a while & the distribution issues, which I identified (at least in my area) 3 years ago...... then Toys R Us closed (and things got about ten times worse)...... meanwhile, I've been super, super busy running around the PA/DE Independent Wrestling scene, and taking photos of actual wrestlers! Such as these.....
And, working my ringside photo gigs.........
And.... occasionally "being a wrestling fan" & hitting neat events, such as this great Q&A event in AC, featuring Hulk Hogan & Ric Flair!
In my travels....... I have still been stopping at various Walmarts & Targets, hoping to find the newest figs..... and since I've been so busy, have hardly had time to do a post! Thought we'd resolve that today..... so here are some of my more recent (and a few not-so-recent) pickups!
So, enough about me - let's get to the business we're all here for - THE FIGURES!
The big find yesterday was the GameStop Ric Flair - BIG THANKS to the user who posted the POPFINDR website info.... this site helped me find the ONE GAMESTOP 30 minutes from me that had the fig......... LOVE THIS FIG! Now, if they can finally craft us a Purple Robe...... my collection will be a little more complete.....
After doing an indy show in PA, I stopped in at a junky Walmart just to browse..... was shocked to find the Fan Centrals in the Clearance aisle! Grabbed myself a Fan Central Ric Flair!
Since we're discussing Ric Flair, I did find the Basic JJ Dillon Walmart set - ONLY saw this set ONE TIME in the wild, & grabbed it as soon as I did! Never saw it again.....
Another recent pickup that I really like, as I'm a fan of all-things WCW....... The Entrance Greats Goldberg! I was actually on-the-fence on this one (mainly due to the price) - but did pull the trigger, and I'm happy that I did - it's a great figure!
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While making the GameStop rounds, I also found an affordable (less than $20) soon-to-be WWE Hall of Famer - The Honky Tonk Man! I probably would have paid the full price for this, as it's worth it.... but happened to find it cheaper.....
Also checked the Walmart shippers in my area..... grabbed a 'Mania NWO Scott Hall! I have mixed feelings on the face scan for this..... not as good as some previous ones, but also not the worst one.....
Saw the now-infamous Walmart Flashback set ONE TIME at retail.... NO Harley Race.... I passed on Steamboat, figuring it was too similar to some of his previous figs...... but I did grab Jake "The Snake" Roberts, as I enjoyed this era of his career....... it's a nice looking figure!
Since I haven't posted in a while..... here are a few older figs that I picked up & never shared..... but I really, really like them!
For my money - and, being a HUGE fan of everything FLAIR..... this Charlotte Elite is one of the greatest figures in the Mattel line!
I feel like I searched for this Target Shinsuke Nakamura for a while.... then after I found it, I saw it several more times.... but it's an awesome figure & one of my favorite pickups from last year!
Same on this HBK.... it's a nice fig! I believe I only spotted it once (the time I bought it)!
I think I may have found this Elite Sting at K Mart! What a surprise!
Got this one a while ago, but it's kind of a "must-have" for any Warrior fan!
Odd choice of attire for Razor Ramon..... but maybe not, as I DO remember when he wore it!
The Fink! My best wishes go out to Howard Finkel, who I've heard is suffering from some major health issues.....
And - I've decided.... this is my favorite look/attire/figure for Kurt Angle...... Love it!
My current "Wish List?" Hunting for Sensational Sherri....... I don't think she's anywhere in my area (yet) - I truly hope we get some around here...... NEVER FOUND a Harley Race....... and can't wait to get the Velveteen Dream Elite fig! I'll probably just order one from Ringside.......
FINALLY...... I was really broken up when Mean Gene Okerlund died in January..... I've met him 3-4 times over the last few years..... he was quite simply - THE BEST. Talking to Gene was like talking to an old friend...... he never looked down on the fans, he spoke to them as his equals....... so I wanted to dedicate this post to the memory of Mean Gene!
I had actually met him at the end of November - & got the Walmart Flashback signed..... you can see Gene in the background of this pic, signing away....
Rest well, Mean Gene! I miss you!
Thanks all - GOOD LUCK out there!
But I did get a little frustrated with the whole "Figure Hunt" for a while & the distribution issues, which I identified (at least in my area) 3 years ago...... then Toys R Us closed (and things got about ten times worse)...... meanwhile, I've been super, super busy running around the PA/DE Independent Wrestling scene, and taking photos of actual wrestlers! Such as these.....
And, working my ringside photo gigs.........
And.... occasionally "being a wrestling fan" & hitting neat events, such as this great Q&A event in AC, featuring Hulk Hogan & Ric Flair!
In my travels....... I have still been stopping at various Walmarts & Targets, hoping to find the newest figs..... and since I've been so busy, have hardly had time to do a post! Thought we'd resolve that today..... so here are some of my more recent (and a few not-so-recent) pickups!
So, enough about me - let's get to the business we're all here for - THE FIGURES!
The big find yesterday was the GameStop Ric Flair - BIG THANKS to the user who posted the POPFINDR website info.... this site helped me find the ONE GAMESTOP 30 minutes from me that had the fig......... LOVE THIS FIG! Now, if they can finally craft us a Purple Robe...... my collection will be a little more complete.....
After doing an indy show in PA, I stopped in at a junky Walmart just to browse..... was shocked to find the Fan Centrals in the Clearance aisle! Grabbed myself a Fan Central Ric Flair!
Since we're discussing Ric Flair, I did find the Basic JJ Dillon Walmart set - ONLY saw this set ONE TIME in the wild, & grabbed it as soon as I did! Never saw it again.....
Another recent pickup that I really like, as I'm a fan of all-things WCW....... The Entrance Greats Goldberg! I was actually on-the-fence on this one (mainly due to the price) - but did pull the trigger, and I'm happy that I did - it's a great figure!
\While making the GameStop rounds, I also found an affordable (less than $20) soon-to-be WWE Hall of Famer - The Honky Tonk Man! I probably would have paid the full price for this, as it's worth it.... but happened to find it cheaper.....
Also checked the Walmart shippers in my area..... grabbed a 'Mania NWO Scott Hall! I have mixed feelings on the face scan for this..... not as good as some previous ones, but also not the worst one.....
Saw the now-infamous Walmart Flashback set ONE TIME at retail.... NO Harley Race.... I passed on Steamboat, figuring it was too similar to some of his previous figs...... but I did grab Jake "The Snake" Roberts, as I enjoyed this era of his career....... it's a nice looking figure!
Since I haven't posted in a while..... here are a few older figs that I picked up & never shared..... but I really, really like them!
For my money - and, being a HUGE fan of everything FLAIR..... this Charlotte Elite is one of the greatest figures in the Mattel line!
I feel like I searched for this Target Shinsuke Nakamura for a while.... then after I found it, I saw it several more times.... but it's an awesome figure & one of my favorite pickups from last year!
Same on this HBK.... it's a nice fig! I believe I only spotted it once (the time I bought it)!
I think I may have found this Elite Sting at K Mart! What a surprise!
Got this one a while ago, but it's kind of a "must-have" for any Warrior fan!
Odd choice of attire for Razor Ramon..... but maybe not, as I DO remember when he wore it!
The Fink! My best wishes go out to Howard Finkel, who I've heard is suffering from some major health issues.....
And - I've decided.... this is my favorite look/attire/figure for Kurt Angle...... Love it!
My current "Wish List?" Hunting for Sensational Sherri....... I don't think she's anywhere in my area (yet) - I truly hope we get some around here...... NEVER FOUND a Harley Race....... and can't wait to get the Velveteen Dream Elite fig! I'll probably just order one from Ringside.......
FINALLY...... I was really broken up when Mean Gene Okerlund died in January..... I've met him 3-4 times over the last few years..... he was quite simply - THE BEST. Talking to Gene was like talking to an old friend...... he never looked down on the fans, he spoke to them as his equals....... so I wanted to dedicate this post to the memory of Mean Gene!
I had actually met him at the end of November - & got the Walmart Flashback signed..... you can see Gene in the background of this pic, signing away....
Rest well, Mean Gene! I miss you!
Thanks all - GOOD LUCK out there!
