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Post by CM Tusk on Feb 12, 2021 21:43:16 GMT -5
A lot of people listed probably wouldn’t have a high enough demand for Mattel to seek them out. There are a few names that would work in the Legends line though.
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Post by suckator on Feb 12, 2021 21:47:19 GMT -5
Would love wrestling gear Fuji
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Post by BHG738 on Feb 12, 2021 23:43:44 GMT -5
I collect rumble 90-93 period and here’s all the recognised names I’m missing from that three year era:
Managers: Brother Love Coach John Tolos General Adnan Genius Harvey Wippleman Mr Fuji Slick
Announcers/Officials: Alfred Hayes Jack Tunney Jesse Ventura Raymond Rougeau Sean Mooney
Solo Talent: Bad News Brown Barbarian Big Bully Busick Boris Zukoff Brooklyn Brawler Buddy Rose Chris Walker Colonel Mustafa Crush Damien Demento Dino Bravo Dustin Rhodes Gobeldygooker Haku KoKo B Ware Lance Cassidy Max Moon Mike Sharpe Mountie Nailz Repo Man Ronnie Garvin Saba Simba Skinner Virgil
Tag Teams: Beverly Brothers Fabulous Rougeaus Greg Valentine (R&B) Head Shrinkers High Energy New Foundation Orient Express Power & Glory
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Post by Nivro™ on Feb 12, 2021 23:50:07 GMT -5
I think they could easily do a 2-in-1 figure of this. Make a figure of him from the 70s or 80s with bare feet and his wrestling tights with a younger torso and head. Then add the robe and an extra older head which works for the time he was Yoko's manager. Wrestling attire Fuji is the version I want. I was glad when Jakks finally gave us on back in the day.
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Post by Ministry of Darkness on Feb 13, 2021 0:10:22 GMT -5
I highly doubt Mattel will make many of those listed since the way these WWE deals need to be signed for them to be made. Defeatist attitude. What do you mean?
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Post by wheeljack83 on Feb 13, 2021 0:21:47 GMT -5
I see absolutely no reason deals can't be made for a lot of these names.
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Post by Jackass Pacific on Feb 13, 2021 0:56:11 GMT -5
I see absolutely no reason deals can't be made for a lot of these names. because the deals have to go through wwe. if they don't want to do deals with certain people, mattel can't make them. simple as that. explained many times before.
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Post by Ministry of Darkness on Feb 13, 2021 1:54:42 GMT -5
I see absolutely no reason deals can't be made for a lot of these names. because the deals have to go through wwe. if they don't want to do deals with certain people, mattel can't make them. simple as that. explained many times before. This is the reason to why you may not ever get these names listed. Mattel can't just sign talent like Jakks did so certain names may never get made.
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Post by shanieomaniac on Feb 13, 2021 2:02:37 GMT -5
because the deals have to go through wwe. if they don't want to do deals with certain people, mattel can't make them. simple as that. explained many times before. This is the reason to why you may not ever get these names listed. Mattel can't just sign talent like Jakks did so certain names may never get made. I agree. You have to get the WWE to sign off on this ish and, hate to break it to you, but I really don't see Vinny Mac signing off on merch contracts for guys like the Fabulous Rougeaus or the Killer Bees. Plus, we know how the guy holds a dang grudge, if someone is on bad terms with him and his company? Never gonna happen until the ice melts or the person dies.
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Post by firebrand32 on Feb 13, 2021 9:07:12 GMT -5
This is one of my biggest complaints about Mattel. I wish they would/could be as aggressive as Jakks on signing talent. There are so many great mid-card guys from WWE history I’d love to see in elite form. It’s great getting some hard to find rereleases but new names make the hobby exciting.
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Post by Eric on Feb 13, 2021 9:08:14 GMT -5
Forgive my ignorance of eras and deals and all that, but what about Bruiser Brody? Is he silver age (and is silver age a thing)?
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Post by willshred on Feb 13, 2021 9:44:15 GMT -5
I collect rumble 90-93 period and here’s all the recognised names I’m missing from that three year era: Managers: Brother Love Coach John Tolos General Adnan Genius Harvey Wippleman Mr Fuji Slick Announcers/Officials: Alfred Hayes Jack Tunney Jesse Ventura Raymond Rougeau Sean Mooney Solo Talent: Bad News Brown Barbarian Big Bully Busick Boris Zukoff Brooklyn Brawler Buddy Rose Chris Walker Colonel Mustafa Crush Damien Demento Dino Bravo Dustin Rhodes Gobeldygooker Haku KoKo B Ware Lance Cassidy Max Moon Mike Sharpe Mountie Nailz Repo Man Ronnie Garvin Saba Simba Skinner Virgil Tag Teams: Beverly Brothers Fabulous Rougeaus Greg Valentine (R&B) Head Shrinkers High Energy New Foundation Orient Express Power & Glory That is a huge list for only a 4 year period 😂 maybe they will make about 5 percent of that list when it’s all said and done. They will just keep pumping out the big names and a jabroni here and there. It’s fun to dream though.
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Post by MKSavage on Feb 13, 2021 10:51:21 GMT -5
I think they could easily do a 2-in-1 figure of this. Make a figure of him from the 70s or 80s with bare feet and his wrestling tights with a younger torso and head. Then add the robe and an extra older head which works for the time he was Yoko's manager. Wrestling attire Fuji is the version I want. I was glad when Jakks finally gave us on back in the day. Me too. I would also love Mr. Saito and Professor Tanaka too.
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Post by PJ on Feb 13, 2021 11:03:10 GMT -5
Wrestling attire Fuji is the version I want. I was glad when Jakks finally gave us on back in the day. Me too. I would also love Mr. Saito and Professor Tanaka too. If I had my choice I would rather Mr Saito with Mr Fuji. But I would take a Professor Tanaka also.
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Post by MKSavage on Feb 13, 2021 11:06:20 GMT -5
Me too. I would also love Mr. Saito and Professor Tanaka too. If I had my choice I would rather Mr Saito with Mr Fuji. But I would take a Professor Tanaka also. How about a 3-pack?
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Post by PJ on Feb 13, 2021 12:06:09 GMT -5
If I had my choice I would rather Mr Saito with Mr Fuji. But I would take a Professor Tanaka also. How about a 3-pack? But what about Captain Lou? Has to be a 4-Pack.
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Post by zen411 on Feb 13, 2021 12:12:17 GMT -5
I just want plain bowler hat/tux fuji maybe with two heads and one has the face paint. Then robe yokozuna manager. The only wrestler version I would want would be from wrestlemania 5. Facepaint bowler hat fuji is one of my top wants.
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Post by Old School Collector on Feb 13, 2021 12:37:53 GMT -5
The only figuure that I’d ever buy again would be Repo Man
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Post by wheeljack83 on Feb 13, 2021 13:39:48 GMT -5
I see absolutely no reason deals can't be made for a lot of these names. because the deals have to go through wwe. if they don't want to do deals with certain people, mattel can't make them. simple as that. explained many times before. OK...and? WWE can't sign off on these deals? Why? Look at all the other deals they've signed off on?
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Post by gentlemanjohnny on Feb 13, 2021 14:11:18 GMT -5
DINO BRAVO
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