Dr. Frasier Crane
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Post by Dr. Frasier Crane on Sept 10, 2020 11:17:36 GMT -5
Are WWE really going to be rushing out to sign these guys who just tried to sue them? If AEW is starting a legends line then yeah.
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Post by scotthitman1 on Sept 10, 2020 11:39:26 GMT -5
There weren’t too many names on the list of plaintiffs that would be willing to sign a legends deal that we haven’t already gotten figures for. It’s not like we were missing out on anyone major. I think a Demolition and Legion of Doom rereleases would be good with slight changes. I would love demolition with different face paint. Maybe lod with slight variations to the tights design or shoulder pads or animals face paint. Barbarian would be great for solo run with cape and horns and powers of pain. Slick would be a great figure and you could get a few color schemes out of him. Mr fuji with bowler hat and tux and robe for yokozuna. One man gang is a huge need and akeem rerelease would be warranted. Maybe a twin towers two pack?The Rockers would be good but we also know about martys constant controversies and issues. Not sure about the others. These are the names that jumped out to me. LOD Summerslam 1992 with the gold chrome shoulder pads!
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Post by alabamaslammer64 on Sept 10, 2020 11:59:51 GMT -5
The action figure guy on here has said they send in weekly to see if certain figures can be made. If mattel ask then wwe may try and work out a deal to sal that figure. And with AEW possibly signing these legends to sale their figures then I’d see wwe signing them just to stop AEW from doing so.
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Post by Deleted on Sept 10, 2020 12:01:44 GMT -5
It takes two to tango, folks. Plaintiffs from the case (Mabel, Orndorff) signed within the last few years while it was still ongoing. So it's not like the floodgates suddenly open after this appeal is rejected. Some of the bigger names have long standing issues with WWE, and have noteworthy income streams that they would need to give up to sign with WWE. That's not going to make financial sense for some. For others, they may just not do it out of spite. It's possible some guys end up signed at some point. But this ruling was expected for months, and doesn't fundamentally change anything. Don't get your hopes up, folks.
Spot on.
Just because the lawsuit has been officially dismissed (it has been dead in the water for a while now) does not mean WWE is going to go out and start offering the wrestlers that were part of it a legends deal or that the wrestlers will want to sign one. Also, its quite possible that they have already reached out to some of the more notable names on the list to sign a deal, just like they did with Mabel & Orndorff. The only ones they might have some interest in signing IMO would be Fuji, Slick, Demolition and perhaps Bundy, although those are all long shots IMO because none are on good terms with WWE (lawsuit notwithstanding).
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Post by stc13 on Sept 10, 2020 12:52:17 GMT -5
It takes two to tango, folks. Plaintiffs from the case (Mabel, Orndorff) signed within the last few years while it was still ongoing. So it's not like the floodgates suddenly open after this appeal is rejected. Some of the bigger names have long standing issues with WWE, and have noteworthy income streams that they would need to give up to sign with WWE. That's not going to make financial sense for some. For others, they may just not do it out of spite. It's possible some guys end up signed at some point. But this ruling was expected for months, and doesn't fundamentally change anything. Don't get your hopes up, folks.
Spot on.
Just because the lawsuit has been officially dismissed (it has been dead in the water for a while now) does not mean WWE is going to go out and start offering the wrestlers that were part of it a legends deal or that the wrestlers will want to sign one. Also, its quite possible that they have already reached out to some of the more notable names on the list to sign a deal, just like they did with Mabel & Orndorff. The only ones they might have some interest in signing IMO would be Fuji, Slick, Demolition and perhaps Bundy, although those are all long shots IMO because none are on good terms with WWE (lawsuit notwithstanding).
I believe they reached out to plaintiffs when the lawsuit was still active with the idea of weakening the case. Mabel and Orndorff were signed somewhere around 2017, and I'm sure they weren't the only ones contacted. The lawsuit was dismissed in 2018. This is just the final possible appeal. But as you said, this has been dead in the water for a long time. It's no more likely that any of these people will be signed today than it was two days ago. And Jeremy has been actively working on signing legends for the Jazwares line for months now. If WWE were going to sign people to block them from the Legends line, it's probably already happened. But we haven't seen any indication that that is the case. I want more legends as much as anybody. But there isn't much cause for optimism, imo. The recent SDCC reveals are probably a pretty good indication of what we're going to see moving forward.
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Post by underoos on Sept 10, 2020 13:22:11 GMT -5
So should I sell my elite 30 LOD set
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Post by newgenandy on Sept 10, 2020 13:33:10 GMT -5
Are WWE really going to be rushing out to sign these guys who just tried to sue them? If there’s £££ in it then yes
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Post by zen411 on Sept 10, 2020 13:33:53 GMT -5
Where xan i find more info on a jazwares legends line? Is it jeremy who was part of jakks classic superstars line?
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Post by Deleted on Sept 10, 2020 13:40:08 GMT -5
Yeah, the same old names over and over again- I wonder how many figures of each legend they will end up making by the time the line finally ends?! This new 'legends shop' that was recently launched also does not contain any new names so that should be another indication that they have nothing new to offer in the legends department. Having said that though, they have all the big names signed which are the only ones that matter from a business standpoint because they are the ones that they can make lots of $$ from due to their popularity.
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Post by Fighter Hayabusa on Sept 10, 2020 13:46:40 GMT -5
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Post by LA Times on Sept 10, 2020 13:57:38 GMT -5
So should I sell my elite 30 LOD set No, sell their Legends figures
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Post by Fighter Hayabusa on Sept 10, 2020 14:01:06 GMT -5
I love this misconception that’s been spreading that we’re not getting any new wrestlers. Over the last year or so we’ve gotten or will be getting these FTITL legends/FBs:
Chyna Mabel Blassie Graham Gorilla Mae Rocky Johnson Mr. T Wendi Muraco Davis Rooster Valentine Brisco Patterson Ellering Backlund Sherri
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Post by The Madness on Sept 10, 2020 14:01:41 GMT -5
I'd still say that Marty Jannetty is most likely off the table for a very long time.
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Post by Old School Collector on Sept 10, 2020 14:16:26 GMT -5
FINALLY! Mike Enos Defining Moments May 26, 1996 Nitro. Enos is Enos and it's time for a change. I doubt they have enough room in the budget for the vest though ... deco hits made that impossible
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Post by Yambag Jones on Sept 10, 2020 14:51:45 GMT -5
I'd bet against it. I'm sure WwE isn't happy with the people that tried to sue them.
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Post by stc13 on Sept 10, 2020 15:20:23 GMT -5
I love this misconception that’s been spreading that we’re not getting any new wrestlers. Over the last year or so we’ve gotten or will be getting these FTITL legends/FBs: New figures and new legends contracts aren't the same thing. There is still FTITL talent appearing, but with the exception of Chyna and Mr. T, most of the folks you listed have been under a deal for a few years. And I'd argue Mr. T and Chyna both fall in the category of bigger names. Yes, there will always be first time legends appearing. But WWE is not signing the same depth or breadth of talent to new deals that they were circa circa 2012-2016ish.
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Post by stc13 on Sept 10, 2020 15:25:06 GMT -5
Where xan i find more info on a jazwares legends line? Is it jeremy who was part of jakks classic superstars line? There's no Jazwares legends line announced, and it remains to be seen if they would do a separate line, include them in the main AEW line, or something like RSC releases. Jeremy Padawer, who handled the Jakks CS line, is a co-owner of Jazwares. There have been a few interactions on Twitter from Jeremy and Cody Rhodes that something is in the works, and they are signing outside retired talent to figure contracts.
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Post by joe nice on Sept 10, 2020 16:19:13 GMT -5
Vince does hold grudges. Just look at how he did the macho man. Took so long to get him in the HOF. I guess he was making a point. Dont bang his daughter.
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Post by MKSavage on Sept 10, 2020 16:27:05 GMT -5
Vince does hold grudges. Just look at how he did the macho man. Took so long to get him in the HOF. I guess he was making a point. Dont bang his daughter.Triple H better watch out...
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Post by WCWThunderRosa on Sept 10, 2020 16:56:35 GMT -5
Vince does hold grudges. Just look at how he did the macho man. Took so long to get him in the HOF. I guess he was making a point. Dont bang his daughter. We’re still believing this in 2020?
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