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Post by Mr Angry Cena on Nov 18, 2020 12:17:47 GMT -5
i can't withstand this gronk figure.
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Post by Valbroski on Nov 18, 2020 12:22:28 GMT -5
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Post by wheeljack83 on Nov 18, 2020 12:44:45 GMT -5
No one is tuning into anything in WWE to watch Gronkowski. I disagree. Football fans might have checked it out the first time, out of curiosity, and then the hope is the rest of the show will grab them from there. That's at least a strategy to growing your fan base. As for the figure, I can only assume that when this toy was greenlit a year ago, they assumed Gronk was going to stick around and be a bigger deal at this point. He did leave suddenly and unexpectedly as I recall. Dude flocked back to the NFL the moment they crooked their finger after he announced his retirement. He's not a WWE Superstar.
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Post by Deep Figure Value on Nov 18, 2020 14:30:41 GMT -5
I'm gonna gift a Mattel WWE Elite Collection Series 82 Rob Gronkowski Action Figure by Mattel to wheeljack83. Someone help me rig the Secret Santa.
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Post by celflessness on Nov 18, 2020 14:33:43 GMT -5
I disagree. Football fans might have checked it out the first time, out of curiosity, and then the hope is the rest of the show will grab them from there. That's at least a strategy to growing your fan base. As for the figure, I can only assume that when this toy was greenlit a year ago, they assumed Gronk was going to stick around and be a bigger deal at this point. He did leave suddenly and unexpectedly as I recall. Dude flocked back to the NFL the moment they crooked their finger after he announced his retirement. He's not a WWE Superstar. I agree. He's an actual superstar who might have drawn in new fans. In hindsight, the bet didn't go WWE's way, but they were right to try to make some money off of him.
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Post by D Rock on Nov 18, 2020 14:46:30 GMT -5
I don't see anything wrong with producing a figure of him. He was the host of Wrestlemania so it fits to make a figure of him. He's also very popular in culture and in sports. I say this as a Mainer and a homer of all New England teams so I'm sure I'm biased. I ordered one for me and one for my son.
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Post by WCWThunderRosa on Nov 18, 2020 15:06:50 GMT -5
Hoes mad (x24)
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Post by hbkowns on Nov 18, 2020 15:20:07 GMT -5
Was never gonna buy anyways. So it don’t bother me.
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Post by daredevil on Nov 18, 2020 15:39:21 GMT -5
I don’t post much, but maaaan...l what a thread.
Imagine crying about what dollie gets made in the midst of a pandemic. Geez.
It’s like some of you can’t comprehend what goes behind a figure getting made... or can’t comprehend what would sell.
Let’s see, one of the most famous and popular athletes of the 21st century vs random mid-carder from the 1980s. What will sell more???
It’s actually comical this place whines about this getting made, but screamed when Gobbledy Gooker didn’t get produced.
I’m buying this Gronk.
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Post by Thunder Chunky on Nov 18, 2020 15:46:54 GMT -5
I disagree. Football fans might have checked it out the first time, out of curiosity, and then the hope is the rest of the show will grab them from there. That's at least a strategy to growing your fan base. As for the figure, I can only assume that when this toy was greenlit a year ago, they assumed Gronk was going to stick around and be a bigger deal at this point. He did leave suddenly and unexpectedly as I recall. Dude flocked back to the NFL the moment they crooked their finger after he announced his retirement. He's not a WWE Superstar. Would you consider Mr. T a legend? He was there for 2 matches and left.
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Post by LA Times on Nov 18, 2020 16:55:20 GMT -5
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Post by JC Motors on Nov 18, 2020 20:00:28 GMT -5
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Post by Valbroski on Nov 18, 2020 22:46:36 GMT -5
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Post by The Madness on Nov 18, 2020 23:04:36 GMT -5
I don’t remember people pitching this big of a fit when Dennis Rodman got a figure when other guys like Firebreaker Chip never got one. In my personal opinion, it's not really so much that he's taking a spot from the roster as it is that we're finally getting a "celebrity" figure for someone who did so little. I'd love a Mattel Dennis Rodman, Andy Kaufman, Cyndi Lauper, Pete Rose, Mike Tyson, or anyone who did anything memorable before this guy.
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Post by Jackass Pacific on Nov 19, 2020 10:04:25 GMT -5
I don’t remember people pitching this big of a fit when Dennis Rodman got a figure when other guys like Firebreaker Chip never got one. In my personal opinion, it's not really so much that he's taking a spot from the roster as it is that we're finally getting a "celebrity" figure for someone who did so little. I'd love a Mattel Dennis Rodman, Andy Kaufman, Cyndi Lauper, Pete Rose, Mike Tyson, or anyone who did anything memorable before this guy. i'm sure those names will be considered if the rights become available
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Post by wheeljack83 on Nov 19, 2020 12:54:51 GMT -5
Dude flocked back to the NFL the moment they crooked their finger after he announced his retirement. He's not a WWE Superstar. Would you consider Mr. T a legend? He was there for 2 matches and left. He headlined the first WrestleMania.
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Post by crush on Nov 19, 2020 13:14:00 GMT -5
This thread is really still going huh?
I mean, it's a pretty simple thing: WWE planned to bring Gronk in for ages (since at least 2015). They brought him with the idea to exploit him as quickly as possible (fast-track merch, host WrestleMani, etc. likely building to a SummersSlam match.) Gronk probably had the out built in that he could leave to play football if he desired, so once Brady wanted him in Tampa, he went to Tampa. WWE knows that there's still value in his name, and likely wants him back again once his 1-2 years with the Buccs ends, so the figure is still coming out. Arguing if someone "deserves" a figure or not is irrelevant in a for profit business. Not saying I like that, but it's true. Gronk is a big name (and yes, bigger than anyone currently in WWE as far as overall culture) so of course he has a spot in the line. I hate to use an over-used line, but if you don't want it, don't buy it. There are plenty of figures Mattel releases that while really cool, I have no interest in owning so I don't buy them. It's not hard.
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Post by WCWThunderRosa on Nov 19, 2020 13:48:16 GMT -5
As the previous post says, it’s pretty likely that he’ll be back once he’s done with football for good. And if he’s not I would still expect some sort of appearance at least once
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Post by JC Motors on Nov 19, 2020 20:03:55 GMT -5
Would you consider Mr. T a legend? He was there for 2 matches and left. He headlined the first WrestleMania. He also appeared in a WCW show once
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Post by Da Handsome 1 on Nov 19, 2020 21:22:12 GMT -5
I’ll take a Lawrence Taylor vs Bam Bam mania 11two pack
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