deadman89
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Post by deadman89 on Jul 21, 2021 10:26:13 GMT -5
Interesting line up, the chase figures have been very niche as other members have said. Besides the distribution issues with Monsoon, theyve made some that are really popular and others that are still sitting around, ie the Mae Young still hanging out in one of my local Wal Marts. The perceived value has people chasing them and then they could end up rising in value like davey boy has or go the way of Billy graham on ringside at 17.99. I’m sure completists won’t be thrilled but it adds to the collection and others will pass.
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Post by secondwhiteline on Jul 21, 2021 10:29:50 GMT -5
the Goon i am shocked there making racist characters now wow Maybe I am missing something, how is the Goon a racist character? It's tough out there for Canadians.
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Post by nate315 on Jul 21, 2021 10:37:26 GMT -5
The Goon, if true, is definitely a surprise and one that would have been on my “never to expect” list, but here we are. I’m still excited because it is, at least, a FTITL and should look cool from a figure perspective.
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Post by crush on Jul 21, 2021 11:15:02 GMT -5
If true, that’s certainly an interesting set of leaks.
-I would think Mania 23 or Mania 19 would be the leading candidates for the HBK attire. Probably an outside chance of a WrestleMania 5/6/7 Rockers look though. I can’t see it being Mania 8, just because they did that era Shawn in last year’s Mania set, though anything is possible.
-For Bret, I would 100% want Mania 8 or 9 (all pink or all Magenta) but I hunk Mania 12 or 13 is more likely. I could also see them doing the battle royal-winning look from Mania 4 though.
-I’d think a Mania BAF Vince would be from WrestleMania 23, complete with shaved and unshaven head. Would make sense as the suit body could be used. That said, I guess Mania 19 or 22 wrestling gear is possible.
-The Goon is definitely a surprise, and bodes well for future obscure legends. (Unless he was signed to a deal for a while, and this is pushing him out before it expires).
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Post by mrmonkeyofficial on Jul 21, 2021 11:15:54 GMT -5
WFigs: We Want more FTITL Legends!!!!
Mattel: Gives them 2 FTITL Legends
Wfigs: What? why would they do that?
The Goon is a character that stands out in figure form, while the character was bad, it makes sense why they would make him instead of Jumpin Jerry Johnson who had a match against Tito Santana on the May 16th 1988 episode of WWF Superstars in his Black Trunks, Black Knee Pads, Black Boots and White Wrist Tape, Like sure i'd rather have Mattel make Haku or Raven, but it's still pretty cool
With all that out of the way, how did The Goon get legends deal?
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Post by crush on Jul 21, 2021 11:17:24 GMT -5
I want to know how signing The Goon to a legends deal happened. Who is making that decision? Was Damien Demento not available so they went with whoever else they could get? That's what I'd love to know. He's been signed for a few years - he had a Topps card somewhere around 2017. Maybe somebody in the office owed him a favor. Because I can't see any of the usual situations where they've given out a "thank you" legends deal - HOF induction, working backstage, inclusion in a documentary, etc. People who argue that there are few legends signed because WWE "need to be able to profit" are off base. It's politics - just look at Stevie Ray, Tatsumi Fujinami, Bill Irwin, Strongbow. Closet thing I can thing of is that I know Irwin was heavily involved in their WCCW doc and I believe working on the footage from that. Maybe he helped with something on the Network or tracking stuff down? I also remember he seemed to be in pretty bad shape doing an interview relatively recently. |
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Post by crush on Jul 21, 2021 11:20:49 GMT -5
Mania 4 Bret but no Anvil? While they were both in the battle royal, Bret and Anvil didn’t technically team at Mania 4. Actually Bret winning that match and having his trophy smashed by Bad News Brown was his first huge singles moment in WWF, so I could definitely see that warranting a single release figure. |
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Post by firebrand32 on Jul 21, 2021 11:38:36 GMT -5
Mania 4 Bret but no Anvil? While they were both in the battle royal, Bret and Anvil didn’t technically team at Mania 4. Actually Bret winning that match and having his trophy smashed by Bad News Brown was his first huge singles moment in WWF, so I could definitely see that warranting a single release figure. You got that completely backwards. Bad News won by tricking Bret and Hart smashed his trophy. This kicked off the Harts’ baby face turn. |
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Post by jokerjohn on Jul 21, 2021 11:59:15 GMT -5
Maybe I am missing something, how is the Goon a racist character? It's tough out there for Canadians.
As a Canadian that's pretty funny. |
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Post by Artie Kendall on Jul 21, 2021 12:05:33 GMT -5
The better question is how did Zombie Tailor Troy not sign The Goon for his Galoob line?! Are his 50K followers not voicing their opinion and demanding it?! I guess when you make millions and wake up in satin sheets you can loose sight of the important things.
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Post by hitmancmedge on Jul 21, 2021 12:17:09 GMT -5
Wfigs: WE WANT NEW CHARACTERS!!!! NOT THE SAME GUYS OVER and OVER!!!! 👊
Mattel: Here got a couple of brand new elite characters coming!
WFigs: Those aren’t the ones we want! We don’t want them! 😭
Never change!
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Post by buddyboy101 on Jul 21, 2021 12:42:19 GMT -5
The better question is how did Zombie Tailor Troy not sign The Goon for his Galoob line?! Are his 50K followers not voicing their opinion and demanding it?! I guess when you make millions and wake up in satin sheets you can loose sight of the important things. That’s a rough and off take. Zombie just announced Jack Tunney today. And that’s on top of Earl Hebner, Sabu, and Jeff Jarrett. I think it’s awesome what he’s doing and taking matters into his own hands so to speak. With the godfather of Hasbro, Ron Rudat, designing the figs no less. Zombie’s just a regular dude. Like the rest of us. What have you done besides spew some unwarranted hatred today? |
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Post by punksnotdead on Jul 21, 2021 12:44:02 GMT -5
It's possible HBK is Mania 22 gear and the BAF Vince goes with him.
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Post by crush on Jul 21, 2021 12:45:33 GMT -5
While they were both in the battle royal, Bret and Anvil didn’t technically team at Mania 4. Actually Bret winning that match and having his trophy smashed by Bad News Brown was his first huge singles moment in WWF, so I could definitely see that warranting a single release figure. You got that completely backwards. Bad News won by tricking Bret and Hart smashed his trophy. This kicked off the Harts’ baby face turn. Huh, I could have sworn Bret won but you are right. (admittedly, I haven't watched WrestleMania IV or really any WWF stuff from the "golden" era in a long time). Either way though, my overall point was that was Bret's first big "solo" spotlight moment so I could see it being a figure. |
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Post by crush on Jul 21, 2021 12:47:28 GMT -5
It's possible HBK is Mania 22 gear and the BAF Vince goes with him. While it wouldn't be my first choice, I wouldn't be against it. The grey/red/black look is one of his better chaps-era attires. |
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Post by buddyboy101 on Jul 21, 2021 12:47:44 GMT -5
With The Goon getting a slot, I’m hoping Duke “The Dumpster” Droese (long hair) is coming soon.
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Post by Crossfit Jesus on Jul 21, 2021 12:49:05 GMT -5
So I saw someone on Instagram post the supposed attires for the mania line and it looks like wm25 hbk (why???) wm36 aj stone cold from mania 17 and Bret mania 4
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Post by zen411 on Jul 21, 2021 13:02:14 GMT -5
Wfigs: WE WANT NEW CHARACTERS!!!! NOT THE SAME GUYS OVER and OVER!!!! 👊 Mattel: Here got a couple of brand new elite characters coming! WFigs: Those aren’t the ones we want! We don’t want them! 😭 Never change! The Goon has never been on a single wishlist I've seen ever on the board. Its almost like they went out of their way to find one no one ever asked for. |
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Post by Keck Collects on Jul 21, 2021 13:06:08 GMT -5
Yoko: Rumble 93 with proper head instead of the beard we got with HOF
Earthquake: 1990 version is better than the brown one people were asking for
Bret: should be WM8 or WM9, those haven't been done by Mattel
Shawn: we need WM11 to complete the run of 8-12 WM attires.
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Post by hitmancmedge on Jul 21, 2021 13:08:54 GMT -5
Wfigs: WE WANT NEW CHARACTERS!!!! NOT THE SAME GUYS OVER and OVER!!!! 👊 Mattel: Here got a couple of brand new elite characters coming! WFigs: Those aren’t the ones we want! We don’t want them! 😭 Never change! What a stupid post. And don’t worry, WF won’t change with dead weight like you. I (don’t) LOVE YOU You post on boards in a gimmick….. |
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