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Post by wwefigurehunter on Oct 31, 2020 18:39:47 GMT -5
Muhammad Hassan Jamie Noble Billy Kidman Rene Dupree Chris Masters Carlito Marcus Cor Von Bashams Lance Cade Ultimo Dragon Charlie Haas Chuck Palumbo Nunzio Kid Kash Mexi Cools Paul London Gregory Helms Spike Dudley Shannon Moore Tyson Tomko Funaki Chief Morley Lance Storm Scott Steiner Test Joey Mercury Sylvan Rob Conway Tajiri Eugene Orlando Jordan Sean O Haire Johnny Stamboli Mike Awesome Crash Holly Kanyon Nathan Jones A Train John Heidenreich Kizarny Bill Demott D Lo Chaz Raven Rico Big Daddy V Chris Nowinski Rodney Mack The Dicks The Heart Throbs Luther Reigns Kevin Thorn Hardcore Holly Matt Striker Elijah Burke Sylvester Terkay Simon Dean The Gyminis The Highlanders Spirit Squad Bam Neely Mark Jindrak Jimmy Wang Yang Kenny Dykstra Diavari Killers row lol. I mean i would like some of these but i see why many of this era will never see a figure of them. These were probably the most bland and boring mid carders I've ever seen along with others not mentioned. Sure a few I'd love to have figures of but most of the wanted figure would be of guys who already have tons already. This is the era where I actually lost all interest in wrestling for a long time. I assume you’d rather have Brutus the Barber Beefcake then a Carlito, and a Tatanka rather than half of these.
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Post by wwefigurehunter on Oct 31, 2020 18:43:07 GMT -5
There’s like 3 characters from the RA era that anybody remembers that aren’t still around, and we already got them. Is anyone clamoring for Luther Reigns, Mark Jindrak, Heidenreich? There’s a reason WWE always goes back to the Attitude Era when they bring in legends, so little from 2002 until now is forgettable. You are very hypocritical in the sense that you dont realize that others are not going to ask for a white tights Tatanka figure nor would they want yet another Stone Cold. Also, WWE goes back to Attitude since most of the stars from that era are now retired, its a bygone era at this point. Ruthless Aggression stars are still prominent in the company (IE John Morrison, Jeff Hardy, MVP, Shelton Benjamin, Bobby Lashley, Rey Mysterio, even Cena and HHH), so its not completely gone like Attitude is at the moment.
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Post by wwefigurehunter on Oct 31, 2020 18:45:40 GMT -5
Let me disagree on this. First of all, an Evolution Batista is still up in the air, for example. Plus, you’re telling me that guys like Junkyard Dog, Warlord or The Berzerker are more remembered than a Mr. Kennedy (that depends if Mattel will have the rights to make one, of course), a Carlito (i know they made a basic, i’m talking about a 05 one) or a Christian? Everybody has his favorite era, but if you talk about “clamored guys”, let’s have a look at the list of guys made. I’m just saying, of course i love Mattel’s job on figures. They literally just made a Christian, and he’s getting an RA era in the Fans Choice set. The bottom line is guys like Kennedy or Carlito are never gonna have legends merchandising deals, so they’re never gonna get made by Mattel. We could get a Billy Kidman or a Jamie Noble cause they work there, but the depths that Jakks went to are not gonna happen again. Yet again proving how ridiculous your points are. Mattel claimed to have been wanting to make the WM20 Christian for a long time, but if that was the case, it should NOT have been in a poll that is located on WWE’s website, in which people who don’t collect get to vote. I can see through your clear bias, and I ask you to realize that people young and old are collectors too.
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Post by wwefigurehunter on Oct 31, 2020 18:48:26 GMT -5
AFA recently stated in a IG Live stream that when Mattel took over the license they wanted to make a product that was new and fresh as Jakks had previously made tons of Lineups that were based from the RA Era. And although that is true, it doesn't excuse the fact that they’re is a lack of Ruthless Aggression based figures in ELITE lineup’s. To start off I do believe that stars such as The Ultimate Warrior or Randy Savage sell incredible well in stores and online retailers. But is that the only era and Stars that are needed to keep the lineup’s relevant?. I completely agree with the opinion and thought of as to why Mattel didn’t make as many RA based figures in the beginning of their run but that was 10yrs ago!. I can’t say that the RA era was tossed aside or completely ignored because that’s just not true. Over the year’s we’ve had tons of figures from that era released but were they really worth it?. I’m a fan of John Cena but did we need 2 mid 2000’s half a$$ Cena’s made with random in-accurate accessories? NO!. Why not shift your focus on memorable gears such as Edge’s Purple and Red Camo gears from 2007/2008 or Shawn Michaels Wrestlemania 23 gear?. Those two examples are no brainer’s (Lord I hope) when it comes to choosing guys who should receive Elite figures form that era that haven’t in a while). Remember! Ringside Fest is next week! So ask your questions that will be probably answered with the following oh so familiar answer...........”As long as they are under a contract they are always a possibility!.” 😉 RA fan’s step up get the thread rolling cause unfortunately we might not get our voices seriously heard anytime soon. And considering the recent Legends Warrior was based on a outfit he wore hours before he dropped faster than a Gucci Mane mixtape our suggestions are definitely not going anywhere. The only thing I disagree with is the fact that Mattel said they were going to do something new and fresh, in terms of the actual figures themselves and the materials used and the plastic, yes Mattel has done great, I love the elite articulation and the basics were pretty decent up until they changed, but, Mattel DEFINITELY Hasn’t gave us the variety of superstars that jakks did. If you look at the classic superstars line from jakks, why did we get 2 nwo hogans so soon, why did we get droz but not droz from Mattel? Why did we get a cool LOD 2000 from jakks and still nothing from Mattel yet, we’ve gotten Luna Vachon, we’ve gotten Val Venus, all from jakks, Mattel continues to give us the same mess. And yes I agreee we need more ruthless aggression era figs, despite what anyone says or how they try to twist it, we have not gotten much R.A from mattel ![;)](http://www.wrestlingfigs.com/images/wink.gif) Because jakks could churn out figures like a loaded weapon, align 10 jakks figures and I guarantee they would all have the same arms and torsos.
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Post by wwefigurehunter on Oct 31, 2020 18:58:14 GMT -5
As much as I love the RA era, there’s a user on Instagram (wwe figure hunter) who has made me almost happy to see none or few get made. He nonstop bags on AFA and just comes across as a entitled crybaby. His story today was him saying for everyone to email AFA and tell him how bad we want RA figures because one of his posts had a hundred something requests for RA era attires. Like he thinks his polling holds any merit? Just strange to me that his entire page partially revolves around whining and crying about the lack of RA figures. I love the RA era as much as anyone else, I grew up with it primarily and really got me into wrestling, but I’m not getting worked up or losing sleep over there not being an RA character in every line. Reading this post makes me understand why a couple of people I know left the forums, because of miscommunications like these. I bet you’re angry that 113 attires were requested on my polls 🤷♂️ I’m just spreading a message, and at the same time a meme (in which by definition means a thought or message that sticks in your mind). I’ve been sick of missing out on a Codebreaker Jericho and a 2006 Kurt Angle in exchange for a Gronkowski and a Rock attire in which he only wore once. Now, I dont speak for most collectors when I spam crabs, but I’m damn sure those who chose to follow in my footsteps are also annoyed with seeing our childhoods crushed with those RA stars slipping out of contracts with WWE (like Jericho, Finlay, Maria Kanellis, etc). My page revolves around my childhood era, Jeff Hardy, and John Morrison. I can guarantee that your Instagram page is full of figures representing your childhood, while I have to paint figures in order to achieve mine. Although you have attires in mind that Mattel probably hasn’t made yet, the chances that they have made a majority of them are incredibly high while RA collectors cant even get a Shawn Michaels. Don’t like my message? Sorry, because I will keep pushing until I see a change, because ridiculousness comes in the form of a Gronk elite, which I know you’re very excited for.
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Post by wwefigurehunter on Oct 31, 2020 19:23:21 GMT -5
Let me add my two cents. I am an Instagram user who has been in the community since 2013, but never really made a page or forums account until recently. Im sure one or two of you have seen me spam crabs and the message on Steve’s livestreams. The point of it is not to make the community mad, but to get a message across. If I have made a few of you angry, suck it up. I’m in awe that we can get a Rob Gronkowski but not a Wrestlemania 21 Shawn Michaels (an attire he wore throughout 2005). I am in awe we can get another Tatanka before we can get a 2006 Rey Mysterio. I am in awe we can get another rerelease of the e23 Undertaker before we can get a 2006 Edge (I think that taker is the best version, but 3 is stretching it). I am especially in awe that Kurt Angle’s shield attire was made before his more iconic RA attires. I understand most people like the attitude era and years prior a lot more, but don’t forget that there are other collectors out there who like the Ruthless Aggression Era too.
On the topic of already made RA Attires: - The only RA HBK elite we have is a DX Attire - First RSC Exclusive Edge was literally a Summerslam 2008 Edge with a 2006 head and belt, it’s a cool figure but come on, a 2008 attire? If you’re going to make an RA Edge, make an RA Edge. I believe Summerslam 2008 was the first PG Era PPV. - What was the point of a Team Angle attire if we cant get a Charlie Haas, its like making one of the New Day and never releasing the other two.
I love Mattel, I for one love them a lot better than I liked Jakks back in the day. However, the decisions they take route to is very questionable to me in the sense that clearly, RA Elites do sell, as most of those RA Elites have risen in price on the Secondary Market. I have no ill will to Steve, I just did not like the way he took my criticisms, so I transformed it into a message. I hope some of you can agree with me, and if not that’s fine, I just want to see my childhood hero’s represented in Mattel form.
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Post by jokerjohn on Oct 31, 2020 20:16:56 GMT -5
These were probably the most bland and boring mid carders I've ever seen along with others not mentioned. Sure a few I'd love to have figures of but most of the wanted figure would be of guys who already have tons already. This is the era where I actually lost all interest in wrestling for a long time. I assume you’d rather have Brutus the Barber Beefcake then a Carlito, and a Tatanka rather than half of these. Yes I would rather have those 2 then half of these names. That's just my personal preference. I personally never liked or watched alot of these guys. I stopped watching before the revised ECW.
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Post by RuthlessFigs on Oct 31, 2020 21:22:13 GMT -5
Let me disagree on this. First of all, an Evolution Batista is still up in the air, for example. Plus, you’re telling me that guys like Junkyard Dog, Warlord or The Berzerker are more remembered than a Mr. Kennedy (that depends if Mattel will have the rights to make one, of course), a Carlito (i know they made a basic, i’m talking about a 05 one) or a Christian? Everybody has his favorite era, but if you talk about “clamored guys”, let’s have a look at the list of guys made. I’m just saying, of course i love Mattel’s job on figures. They literally just made a Christian, and he’s getting an RA era in the Fans Choice set.
The two new Christian's are early Attitude Era, not Ruthless Aggression. As for the Fan Takeover Set, a Re-release of the BOPPV No Way Out 2012 won. A look/Era long past the Ruthless Aggression Era.
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Post by Ruthless Attitude on Oct 31, 2020 22:29:46 GMT -5
During much of the RA era the women's division was my main reason for watching. These would be instant buys for me:
Victoria Molly Gail Kim Jazz Dawn Marie Torrie Wilson Sable Ivory Jacqueline Stacy Keibler Nidia Shaniqua Miss Jackie Jillian Hall Sharmell MNM Melina Cherry Katie Lea more Trish elites
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Post by bitw on Nov 1, 2020 2:15:27 GMT -5
They literally just made a Christian, and he’s getting an RA era in the Fans Choice set.
The two new Christian's are early Attitude Era, not Ruthless Aggression. As for the Fan Takeover Set, a Re-release of the BOPPV No Way Out 2012 won. A look/Era long past the Ruthless Aggression Era. Re-Release? Ofcourse not! The new Christian will be different! Duh!. It’s not like the polls were against collectors from the beginning or anything like that 😉.
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Post by RuthlessFigs on Nov 1, 2020 4:48:17 GMT -5
The two new Christian's are early Attitude Era, not Ruthless Aggression. As for the Fan Takeover Set, a Re-release of the BOPPV No Way Out 2012 won. A look/Era long past the Ruthless Aggression Era. Re-Release? Ofcourse not! The new Christian will be different! Duh!. It’s not like the polls were against collectors from the beginning or anything like that 😉. Ah yes yes.. Duh, silly me. The Polls were a great idea of course, definitely not against collector's and their voices!
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Post by Joe/Smurf on Nov 1, 2020 8:05:46 GMT -5
There’s like 3 characters from the RA era that anybody remembers that aren’t still around, and we already got them. Is anyone clamoring for Luther Reigns, Mark Jindrak, Heidenreich? There’s a reason WWE always goes back to the Attitude Era when they bring in legends, so little from 2002 until now is forgettable. You are very hypocritical in the sense that you dont realize that others are not going to ask for a white tights Tatanka figure nor would they want yet another Stone Cold. Also, WWE goes back to Attitude since most of the stars from that era are now retired, its a bygone era at this point. Ruthless Aggression stars are still prominent in the company (IE John Morrison, Jeff Hardy, MVP, Shelton Benjamin, Bobby Lashley, Rey Mysterio, even Cena and HHH), so its not completely gone like Attitude is at the moment. How am I being hypocritical? You're arguing against a point I didn't even make. Your point that "RA stars are still prominent in the company" proves MY point. The ones that were relevant then are still around now. The common fan is not asking for French Sympathizer Rob Conway or Gene Snitsky. Wrestling was OBJECTIVELY more popular in the Attitude Era, and those stars will sell. I certainly don't want Tatanka at all, but he wasn't even around in the Attitude Era. What I want isn't what is going to make Mattel money. I want NXT guys and gals, random undercard dudes from the last 20 years, and Gobbeldy Gooker. But I'm realistic. Mattel isn't making Joe's Favorite WWE Stars. They're making a line to appeal to the mass audience.
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Post by Fighter Hayabusa on Nov 1, 2020 8:25:42 GMT -5
Yeah why would they make Rob Gronkowski, one of the most famous athletes in the world who could potentially bring new eyes on the product? Makes no sense. Clearly he was made just to spite RA collectors.
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Post by czw4life on Nov 1, 2020 11:31:22 GMT -5
Shows how much you care for collectors, only care for the classics but not for other’s childhoods. Screw them, just because they didn't like this era doesn't mean others don't
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Post by classicwrestlingfan on Nov 1, 2020 15:04:25 GMT -5
Shows how much you care for collectors, only care for the classics but not for other’s childhoods. I'm sorry i hurt your feelings because i did not like the Vince McMahon "Kiss my a$$ club" Spirit Squad, Eugene, and musical chairs era.
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Post by classicwrestlingfan on Nov 1, 2020 15:11:21 GMT -5
Meh, they made an action figure of a murderer. I think that’s a bit worse than a pornstar. They made a figure of him, put him in the HOF, and his daughter is still a superstar. It's pretty funny what the WWE considers an unforgivable offense. Then again, I'm pretty sure we all know where Vince and his wallet stood on that incident by now, so... They also took him out of the HOF
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Post by Dr. Frasier Crane on Nov 1, 2020 15:42:45 GMT -5
And we’ve gotten a massive load of Golden Era elites, a good bit isn’t sufficient in this case. Asides from guys like HBK, Cena, Orton, HHH, Vince, Shane, Eddie, Kurt, Edge, Christian, Batista, Flair, Jeff Hardy and maybe RA era versions of Hacksaw, Piper, and Foley I don't see how a lot of mid carders from the era would sell. You figure the Golden Era and Attitude Era were more mainstream. The only way i could see giys like Eugene, Deuce, Domino, Lance Cade etc would sell would have to be limited collectors figures like Blassie and Sherri. Like those old school wrestlers they attract a niche fanbase but not a mass fanbase. Personally i'd only buy the main names, Piper and Hacksaw from the era.
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Post by Dr. Frasier Crane on Nov 1, 2020 16:03:31 GMT -5
These were probably the most bland and boring mid carders I've ever seen along with others not mentioned. Sure a few I'd love to have figures of but most of the wanted figure would be of guys who already have tons already. This is the era where I actually lost all interest in wrestling for a long time. I assume you’d rather have Brutus the Barber Beefcake then a Carlito, and a Tatanka rather than half of these. I would rather have 5 Beefcakes and a Colin Delaney over Carlito, and the rest of his trash family.
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Post by CM Tusk on Nov 1, 2020 16:12:38 GMT -5
Outside the early Steiners, I’d take figures of Billy and Chuck over any tag team ever.
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Post by HardyKOfan01 on Nov 1, 2020 17:44:41 GMT -5
Outside the early Steiners, I’d take figures of Billy and Chuck over any tag team ever. This!! There’s a lot of potential if they made an Elite 2 pack for Billy and Chuck! For one, we never got ANY Billy Gunn figures from Mattle that had his short hair look, bleached hair or not. Secondly, the accessories they could include would be really nice. Tag Titles, removable headbands, their white entrance jackets, and they could even make two heads for Chuck, one with short hair, the other with long hair.
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