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Post by theicwguy on Jul 22, 2019 7:20:17 GMT -5
No joke! I had no clue how grossly disproportionate it is until now. How much longer can that sustain though? Like, that's a finite pool and a dead end customer as far as selling product goes. Will most bolt when they finally get their Hercules and Hollywood Hogan? Or will the obsession become the next most obscure guy? I mean, if Greg Valentine got made (and don't get me wrong, I have mad respect for The Hammer) and people are cheering the arrival of the monumental waste of space Viscera, does it now step down yet another rung? Then will requests for guys who have been on the current roster for 2 years have to compete with ubiquitous calls for Red Tyler or Kurrgan or Barry Horowitz? That also makes me genuinely wonder how well the demo/interests of the board users here compares with that of the figure-buying public at large. There's always going to be someone people clamor for. Don't me wrong though, there's absolutely nothing wrong with releasing flashback figures and especially one like Chyna. But some of the flashbacks they do and the excitement some have for them is kind of shocking to me. Then again, I didn't become a wrestling fan until late 2002 and don't have the connection to those who came before my time like others do. So, I'm sure there's people I'd be intrigued by that others aren't who stopped watching the product.
I'm sure people who buy figures that either aren't on internet forums or are on different forums/outlets have more interest in current wrestlers than some do here. For as many flashback only collectors or as many who are sick of Balor/Rollins/Styles, there's going to be just as many like myself who will buy every Balor/Rollins/Styles they put out.
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Post by TheHitmanKid on Jul 22, 2019 20:26:00 GMT -5
I picked 10 but I'm really just hyped for Elite Hurricane and Anvil.
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Post by ztj_wwf on Jul 22, 2019 20:33:38 GMT -5
Chyna
Gerald Brisco
Christian
Viscera
Big Show
Triple H
Sting
Danny Davis
Shawn Michaels (Series 100 Chase)
Stone Cold (Series 100)
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Post by mcfclee on Jul 22, 2019 21:19:01 GMT -5
After my votes, you've gotta go to 13th place for the first non-flashback figure (Johnny Gargano). That's the demo of this board, in case anyone was wondering lol. I voted for 1 flashback.. Brood Christian. No joke! I had no clue how grossly disproportionate it is until now. How much longer can that sustain though? Like, that's a finite pool and a dead end customer as far as selling product goes. Will most bolt when they finally get their Hercules and Hollywood Hogan? Or will the obsession become the next most obscure guy? I mean, if Greg Valentine got made (and don't get me wrong, I have mad respect for The Hammer) and people are cheering the arrival of the monumental waste of space Viscera, does it now step down yet another rung? Then will requests for guys who have been on the current roster for 2 years have to compete with ubiquitous calls for Red Tyler or Kurrgan or Barry Horowitz? That also makes me genuinely wonder how well the demo/interests of the board users here compares with that of the figure-buying public at large. I think you may be slightly overlooking how many flashback guys we don’t have. Could keep me on the hook for years more with plenty of guys I’d still buy. Just off my head Strikers Test Buff Sabu Dynamite Haku Barbarian Al snow Steve Blackman Kama Val Venis Mountie Koko One man gang Zeus Billy Graham Jesse Ventura Repo man Smoking Gunn’s 90’s Lawler Dino Bravo Eric bischoff Tazz Slick Jim Cornette Albert Justin credible Dreamer Sandman I could go on but you get the point. None of these are Barry Horowitz level jobbers, some harder to make than others but then again so was Chyna until this week. There’s lots more they can do for us. |
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Post by Instant Classic on Jul 23, 2019 1:53:16 GMT -5
Ohno, ec3, and Roderick Strong.
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Post by nocturnal on Jul 23, 2019 4:42:55 GMT -5
No joke! I had no clue how grossly disproportionate it is until now. How much longer can that sustain though? Like, that's a finite pool and a dead end customer as far as selling product goes. Will most bolt when they finally get their Hercules and Hollywood Hogan? Or will the obsession become the next most obscure guy? I mean, if Greg Valentine got made (and don't get me wrong, I have mad respect for The Hammer) and people are cheering the arrival of the monumental waste of space Viscera, does it now step down yet another rung? Then will requests for guys who have been on the current roster for 2 years have to compete with ubiquitous calls for Red Tyler or Kurrgan or Barry Horowitz? That also makes me genuinely wonder how well the demo/interests of the board users here compares with that of the figure-buying public at large. I think you may be slightly overlooking how many flashback guys we don’t have. Could keep me on the hook for years more with plenty of guys I’d still buy. Just off my head Strikers Test Buff Sabu Dynamite Haku Barbarian Al snow Steve Blackman Kama Val Venis Mountie Koko One man gang Zeus Billy Graham Jesse Ventura Repo man Smoking Gunn’s 90’s Lawler Dino Bravo Eric bischoff Tazz Slick Jim Cornette Albert Justin credible Dreamer Sandman I could go on but you get the point. None of these are Barry Horowitz level jobbers, some harder to make than others but then again so was Chyna until this week. There’s lots more they can do for us. You’re right. A lot of those I didn’t think of. Some, like Val Venus and Test, I hope to never think of again. Sabu is my favorite wrestler of all time so I’ll back you on that one especially. I don’t think I expressed it properly, but moreso than who all might be left, I was curious whether there will be a consensus fervor like there seems/seemed to be for Hammer and Hollywood. |
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Post by RuthlessFigs on Jul 23, 2019 5:03:20 GMT -5
K A S S I U S
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Post by Stuart? on Jul 23, 2019 5:15:14 GMT -5
The must haves for me are:
UE Shawn Michaels
UE Triple H
Johnny Gargano
Adam Cole
Roderick Strong
Dolph Ziggler
Kassius Ohno
Chyna
These are some that I'd like to get but I won't lose any sleep if I don't:
Mick Foley
Big Show
Rick Rude
Jeff Hardy
Diesel
Gorilla Monsoon
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Post by captaintriumph on Jul 23, 2019 11:44:58 GMT -5
Since I consider my “golden-age of wrestling “ 1977-1999 my picks are kinda skewed that way. However I probably have 25 figures on this list that would want to buy eventually.
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Post by mcfclee on Jul 23, 2019 15:54:14 GMT -5
I think you may be slightly overlooking how many flashback guys we don’t have. Could keep me on the hook for years more with plenty of guys I’d still buy. Just off my head Strikers Test Buff Sabu Dynamite Haku Barbarian Al snow Steve Blackman Kama Val Venis Mountie Koko One man gang Zeus Billy Graham Jesse Ventura Repo man Smoking Gunn’s 90’s Lawler Dino Bravo Eric bischoff Tazz Slick Jim Cornette Albert Justin credible Dreamer Sandman I could go on but you get the point. None of these are Barry Horowitz level jobbers, some harder to make than others but then again so was Chyna until this week. There’s lots more they can do for us. You’re right. A lot of those I didn’t think of. Some, like Val Venus and Test, I hope to never think of again. Sabu is my favorite wrestler of all time so I’ll back you on that one especially. I don’t think I expressed it properly, but moreso than who all might be left, I was curious whether there will be a consensus fervor like there seems/seemed to be for Hammer and Hollywood. Depends on if they have another big gap between flashbacks like they did awhile back perhaps. Constant supply keeps most happy. |
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Post by alphadeltaxray on Jul 23, 2019 17:45:41 GMT -5
Rick Rude Danny Davis Gorilla Freddie Blassie Muraco Jim Niedhart Greg Valentine Vince McMahon Viscera Pretty much the only figures revealed I’ll try and get. I hope these aren’t as hard to find as Sherri. Is the Danny Davis BAF? Or regular Elite? |
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Post by The other Rougeau brother on Jul 23, 2019 19:11:44 GMT -5
Rick Rude Danny Davis Gorilla Freddie Blassie Muraco Jim Niedhart Greg Valentine Vince McMahon Viscera Pretty much the only figures revealed I’ll try and get. I hope these aren’t as hard to find as Sherri. Is the Danny Davis BAF? Or regular Elite? Unfortunately a build a figure. I’ll have to get him somehow because I ain’t buying any of those figures in the set. |
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Post by alphadeltaxray on Jul 23, 2019 21:04:16 GMT -5
Is the Danny Davis BAF? Or regular Elite? Unfortunately a build a figure. I’ll have to get him somehow because I ain’t buying any of those figures in the set. Couldn't agree more. Why cant they just make him as a regular Elite? Not as if he wouldn't sell. |
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Post by Newsted on Jul 23, 2019 21:08:39 GMT -5
Genuinely none.
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Post by screech on Jul 23, 2019 21:36:40 GMT -5
Chyna far and beyond anyone else. But besides her, Viscera is another huge want of mine and it looks incredible. Game hHh is long overdue and again it looks amazing. Early crow Sting might have been the other most surprising for me other than Chyna and I'll definitely be getting that one too.
Overall, great showing by Mattel and I'm honestly looking forward to a lot of what they previewed.
Edit: Forgot The Hurricane! Can't wait for that.
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Post by Crossfit Jesus on Jul 24, 2019 2:30:05 GMT -5
Chyna has 69 votes hehe
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Post by punksnotdead on Jul 24, 2019 10:37:45 GMT -5
Ohno
Chyna
Adam Cole
UE Triple H
EC3
The Man Becky
Slim Jim Macho
IC Ziggler
Bears Rollins
Bryan with Eco Title
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Post by boz1515 on Jul 24, 2019 10:55:36 GMT -5
My first priorities are Don Muraco and Greg Valentine. I'd like to have everyone from the 10-man elimination matches from Survivor Series 87 eventually.
Priorities from the list:
1) Don Muraco
2) Greg Valentine
3) Fred Blassie
4) Gorilla Monsoon
5) Slim Jim Macho
6) Vince McMahon
7) Rick Rude (already have 3 of him)
9) Jim Neidhart (already have 2 of him)
8) Mr. Perfect (already have 2 of him)
9) Early Crow Sting
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Post by SteveHulk on Jul 24, 2019 12:47:05 GMT -5
Really? What era(s) do you collect? |
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Post by Newsted on Jul 25, 2019 2:48:02 GMT -5
Really? What era(s) do you collect? I don't collect eras, I collect wrestlers I like. And the Gargano is painfully disappointing. Adam Cole is alright, but the 3-pack one is just fine as it is. |
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