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Post by secondwhiteline on Feb 23, 2020 1:20:10 GMT -5
Just pointing out, NXT is a level of WWE. This board’s obsession with UE Nakamura is so damn strange. When he was pencilled into the line, he was super over, had just won the Royal Rumble, and was in a marque match with AJ at Wrestlemania. Plus he has a unique look and quirky movements that fit the extra articulation. Truthfully, it makes sense for him to have been on the short-list for current character inclusion in the UE line, Bill or no Bill. It’s not Mattel’s fault WWE started booking him terribly, likely because - 30 years on - a certain quasi-senile billionaire thinks that someone who’s foreign and doesn’t speak English can’t be over as a top-tier babyface. HE'S KILLIN TEH LINE Meanwhile Nak's the only UE I own. You'd think people would be more amenable to the figure now that there's a whole NJPW line to mix it in with. There's a lot of focus here on one or two figures in whole waves of pegwarmers. And shockingly it always fits the narrative that people only want retro junk. UE would definitely be flying off those shelves with $30 Greg Valentines! |
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Post by stc13 on Feb 23, 2020 7:19:40 GMT -5
Just pointing out, NXT is a level of WWE. This board’s obsession with UE Nakamura is so damn strange. When he was pencilled into the line, he was super over, had just won the Royal Rumble, and was in a marque match with AJ at Wrestlemania. Plus he has a unique look and quirky movements that fit the extra articulation. Truthfully, it makes sense for him to have been on the short-list for current character inclusion in the UE line, Bill or no Bill. It’s not Mattel’s fault WWE started booking him terribly, likely because - 30 years on - a certain quasi-senile billionaire thinks that someone who’s foreign and doesn’t speak English can’t be over as a top-tier babyface. HE'S KILLIN TEH LINE Meanwhile Nak's the only UE I own. You'd think people would be more amenable to the figure now that there's a whole NJPW line to mix it in with. There's a lot of focus here on one or two figures in whole waves of pegwarmers. And shockingly it always fits the narrative that people only want retro junk. UE would definitely be flying off those shelves with $30 Greg Valentines! If you like the figure, more power to you. But he was selling on RSC for $10 over the holidays, and continue to sit at retail preventing future waves from being sold. The indicators are pretty clear that the figure bombed. |
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Post by Fighter Hayabusa on Feb 23, 2020 8:24:19 GMT -5
Defending the choice for UE Nakamura.
1. His DM was probably the only DM since they relaunched the series that didn’t sit on the shelves warming for months.
2. He was a huge star in NXT.
3. He just won the Royal Rumble and was going on to WM to challenge for the WWE title.
4. These lineups are planned out over a year in advance. Bill, Steve, etc couldn’t have predicted how he would’ve been used post WrestleMania.
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Post by PVA on Feb 23, 2020 8:48:55 GMT -5
The Hammer is my most wanted figure of what was shown.
Glad the legends line is back so we can get more flashbacks.
Razor repaint is cool and warranted but I don’t need that figure when I already have the DM. The vest is cool and could go well as a substitute on the Walmart one instead did Hawaiian shirt for those who thought that shirt was too big.
The thuganomics Cena is cool but similar to the DM Cena already released. The UE Cena looks cool but don’t know how high demand it is.
So yeah no macho warrior or anything I personally need except Greg Valentine. But it’s just a preview of what’s to come this year. Mattel will have more reveals throughout the year like they always do.
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Post by Deleted on Feb 23, 2020 9:58:22 GMT -5
Valentine looked great but i think his legs could have been bigger...
razor looks like hot garbage, that head scan needs to go and he needs bigger parts. Scott Hall was a Big Man.
That 96 sting is awesome. Very cool
Crazy that the legends line is back, hopefully they can stock it with exciting legends and keep it going for a long time, also hope that means wwe signs more guys for legends contracts.
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Post by Showstopper on Feb 23, 2020 10:13:18 GMT -5
The odd obsession with Nakamura has to stop. It'd be different if he had been booked well in WWE and gotten over, but he hasn't...like at all. He's been a failure at every level in WWE. Just pointing out, NXT is a level of WWE. This board’s obsession with UE Nakamura is so damn strange. When he was pencilled into the line, he was super over, had just won the Royal Rumble, and was in a marque match with AJ at Wrestlemania. Plus he has a unique look and quirky movements that fit the extra articulation. Truthfully, it makes sense for him to have been on the short-list for current character inclusion in the UE line, Bill or no Bill. It’s not Mattel’s fault WWE started booking him terribly, likely because - 30 years on - a certain quasi-senile billionaire thinks that someone who’s foreign and doesn’t speak English can’t be over as a top-tier babyface. That, and the fact that Nakamura has absolutely mailed it in to an obscene level. I just miss all of the NJPW fanboys telling us how Nakamura was going to come to WWE and embarrass everyone out of the ring in WWE (happened on another forum I post on). Yeah. So much for that. I don't know what's bombed harder. His career in WWE or his figures. |
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Post by crush on Feb 23, 2020 10:35:06 GMT -5
Just pointing out, NXT is a level of WWE. This board’s obsession with UE Nakamura is so damn strange. When he was pencilled into the line, he was super over, had just won the Royal Rumble, and was in a marque match with AJ at Wrestlemania. Plus he has a unique look and quirky movements that fit the extra articulation. Truthfully, it makes sense for him to have been on the short-list for current character inclusion in the UE line, Bill or no Bill. It’s not Mattel’s fault WWE started booking him terribly, likely because - 30 years on - a certain quasi-senile billionaire thinks that someone who’s foreign and doesn’t speak English can’t be over as a top-tier babyface. That, and the fact that Nakamura has absolutely mailed it in to an obscene level. I just miss all of the NJPW fanboys telling us how Nakamura was going to come to WWE and embarrass everyone out of the ring in WWE (happened on another forum I post on). Yeah. So much for that. I don't know what's bombed harder. His career in WWE or his figures. I definitely think there’s truth to that. Since his push died, he’s definitely been in “mail it in, conserve his body mode.” FWIW, I’m not really a big Nakamura fan, I just think the harping on his inclusion in the line is overblown. |
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Post by crush on Feb 23, 2020 10:36:07 GMT -5
HE'S KILLIN TEH LINE Meanwhile Nak's the only UE I own. You'd think people would be more amenable to the figure now that there's a whole NJPW line to mix it in with. There's a lot of focus here on one or two figures in whole waves of pegwarmers. And shockingly it always fits the narrative that people only want retro junk. UE would definitely be flying off those shelves with $30 Greg Valentines! If you like the figure, more power to you. But he was selling on RSC for $10 over the holidays, and continue to sit at retail preventing future waves from being sold. The indicators are pretty clear that the figure bombed. I wouldn’t argue that the figure didn’t sit, my argument is about his placement in the line in the first place. It makes sense that he was there, given when the lineups were done. |
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Post by ilikekqueen on Feb 23, 2020 11:04:35 GMT -5
That new TT Ricochet looks insane.
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Post by Crane on Feb 23, 2020 11:19:36 GMT -5
Top Talents Ricochet is cool, looks like Rollins will be Wrestlemania 35 attire, and Reigns and Braun will probs be generic
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Post by juicexct on Feb 23, 2020 11:37:24 GMT -5
Ringside posted a picture of the 2 pack on Instagram but just deleted it. The Triple H was a 1997 green robe version.
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Post by Crane on Feb 23, 2020 11:38:57 GMT -5
Ringside posted a picture of the 2 pack on Instagram but just deleted it. The Triple H was a 1997 green robe version. It also had the Winged Eagle WWE Championship and a Spinner WWE Championship. I assume the right belt will be put in place upon release. |
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Post by crush on Feb 23, 2020 11:39:00 GMT -5
Top Talents Ricochet is cool, looks like Rollins will be Wrestlemania 35 attire, and Reigns and Braun will probs be generic Braun is on Ringside’s Instagram (third image in this set). Has a bare chest and cloth shirt. http://instagram.com/p/B86kJiwnGxW |
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Post by crush on Feb 23, 2020 11:39:47 GMT -5
Ringside posted a picture of the 2 pack on Instagram but just deleted it. The Triple H was a 1997 green robe version. Disappointing for me, but I am glad for the people who wanted that look (which admittedly looks like the majority). |
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Post by stc13 on Feb 23, 2020 11:42:53 GMT -5
Ringside posted a picture of the 2 pack on Instagram but just deleted it. The Triple H was a 1997 green robe version. It also had the Winged Eagle WWE Championship and a Spinner WWE Championship. I assume the right belt will be put in place upon release. Safe assumption. But it sure was fun to watch a bunch of grown men soil themselves on Instagram over the placeholder images. This is why we can't have nice things... |
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Post by charabro on Feb 23, 2020 11:50:27 GMT -5
Ringside posted a picture of the 2 pack on Instagram but just deleted it. The Triple H was a 1997 green robe version. Can still find it in their tagged pics, carding looks great on it |
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Post by Old School Collector on Feb 23, 2020 11:50:57 GMT -5
I literally only have 1 John Cena in my collection, so I’m probably going to pickup that UE one.
It’s the look that I’ve been wanting to see made, so might as well support the line.
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Post by ~*Young $ Money*~ on Feb 23, 2020 11:55:01 GMT -5
Chyna looks great. Triple H is ok
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Post by Retroplex on Feb 23, 2020 11:59:01 GMT -5
Top Talents Ricochet is cool, looks like Rollins will be Wrestlemania 35 attire, and Reigns and Braun will probs be generic Braun is on Ringside’s Instagram (third image in this set). Has a bare chest and cloth shirt. http://instagr.am/p/B86kJiwnGxW Jesus Mattel, is it that hard to give ricochet tall boots and kneepads with his logo on them smh. That's why aew is with winning. Mattel is getting lazy with quality. I know I'm not the only that's complaining about ricochets lack of kneepads w/ logo A minor gripe about the strowman, I personally think that they should give him the smaller boots like the Chad gable elites, if u look at live action shots of braun with his timberlands boots they Dont even touch his calfs. |
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Post by Retroplex on Feb 23, 2020 11:59:16 GMT -5
Top Talents Ricochet is cool, looks like Rollins will be Wrestlemania 35 attire, and Reigns and Braun will probs be generic Braun is on Ringside’s Instagram (third image in this set). Has a bare chest and cloth shirt. http://instagr.am/p/B86kJiwnGxW Jesus Mattel, is it that hard to give ricochet tall boots and kneepads with his logo on them smh. That's why aew is with winning. Mattel is getting lazy with quality. I know I'm not the only that's complaining about ricochets lack of kneepads w/ logo A minor gripe about the strowman, I personally think that they should give him the smaller boots like the Chad gable elites, if u look at live action shots of braun with his timberlands boots they Dont even touch his calfs. |
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