opdoomsday64
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Post by opdoomsday64 on Sept 18, 2021 22:50:44 GMT -5
I looked up some vids of cancelled figures from the elite line since I missed out on a lotta years. And I noticed there was mention of a koko b ware, that was up for pre order for 10 mins then got canceled and I’m wondering if this is true?
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Post by Chicago on Sept 18, 2021 23:01:04 GMT -5
Yes, it’s true. Was scheduled for Elite Series 44. Ringside began taking preorders for it in mid-June 2016 and a short while later it was replaced by a Sin Cara repaint. If you read through this thread, you’ll see where people mention that they had pre-ordered/were looking forward to getting Koko: forum.wrestlingfigs.com/thread/335915/more-new-preorders-ringside-elite44
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Post by MKSavage on Sept 18, 2021 23:13:13 GMT -5
Didn't know about the pre-orders, that is interesting. But I do remember him being slated for a series somewhere in the 40s or 50s. It was rumored that he was dropped from release because he became part of the concussion lawsuit, any wrestler that was a part of the lawsuit had their figures cancelled with the exception of a few (Warlord and Berzerker) - their figures were too far along to cancel. That's interesting that Koko was slated for S44 and was dropped seeing that Warlord and Berzerker were released in S50/51.
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zen411
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Post by zen411 on Sept 19, 2021 1:06:00 GMT -5
Was there a picture of what koko was supposed to look like? Curious which era/hairstyle/attire. I sure hope it eventually gets made.
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Post by SteveHulk on Sept 19, 2021 1:58:26 GMT -5
Was there a picture of what koko was supposed to look like? Curious which era/hairstyle/attire. I sure hope it eventually gets made. I don't think it ever reached that far... Ringside showed a standard Koko B Ware photo, but that was about it. Really hope we can get his figure someday though.
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Post by Mongo Bears on Sept 19, 2021 7:31:58 GMT -5
I never liked koko. Seems like he would be quite toyetic and I do buy some figures of characters I wasn’t a fan of just because they were apart of the era I watched. But I still wouldn’t buy koko
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Post by zen411 on Sept 19, 2021 7:36:11 GMT -5
I never liked koko. Seems like he would be quite toyetic and I do buy some figures of characters I wasn’t a fan of just because they were apart of the era I watched. But I still wouldn’t buy koko I'm the same in that I wasn't a koko fan. Not one of my omg I must have him as soon as possible figures. But I would buy one just to have him in the golden era display. Would look cool with Frankie and maybe the hair that had the blue and yellow lines around the edges.
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Post by shanieomaniac on Sept 19, 2021 7:58:51 GMT -5
To be honest, Koko is one of the only superstars from that era I would happily buy.
I'm not big on the Golden Era but Koko is just so nifty looking to me that I'd love to have him.
Plus, BIRB!
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Post by aggressiveperfector on Sept 19, 2021 8:12:30 GMT -5
I honestly think Koko is someone we will get by the end of 2022.
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Post by kirk815 on Sept 19, 2021 8:18:19 GMT -5
Didn't know about the pre-orders, that is interesting. But I do remember him being slated for a series somewhere in the 40s or 50s. It was rumored that he was dropped from release because he became part of the concussion lawsuit, any wrestler that was a part of the lawsuit had their figures cancelled with the exception of a few (Warlord and Berzerker) - their figures were too far along to cancel. That's interesting that Koko was slated for S44 and was dropped seeing that Warlord and Berzerker were released in S50/51. IIRC Koko was in an earlier lawsuit (just like Mabel's widow sued in a separate lawsuit). The bigger lawsuit with Berserker and Warlord was filed months (maybe even around a year) later. Im not sure how Koko wasn't as far along since he went up for preorder and the series was closer to being released than the Berserker/Warlord series. I feel like since Koko was the first, they pulled him but as more people sued, maybe Mattel worked something out with WWE to release figures that were already in production so they didn't keep losing out on money already spent. Just speculation on my part though.
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Post by zen411 on Sept 19, 2021 9:29:39 GMT -5
Please NOT this one. I hated this look more than anything.
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Post by arthur214 on Sept 19, 2021 10:01:32 GMT -5
Please NOT this one. I hated this look more than anything. Man, I loved High Energy 🤣
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Post by Warriah' on Sept 19, 2021 10:09:12 GMT -5
Please NOT this one. I hated this look more than anything. I was literally coming in here to say that this is the only Koko I would buy
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Post by AttitudeLegendCollector on Sept 19, 2021 12:11:30 GMT -5
Was the Hasbro based on a particular look? Would be cool if we got an elite of the Hasbro, always like it when that happens. Hopefully no high energy version as we all know we won’t be getting that tag partner 😔
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Post by dynamitekido on Sept 19, 2021 13:11:44 GMT -5
I remember people thinking we were still gonna get that figure as they already started production it seemed, which is why we ended up getting the Warlord and Berzerker, but it was sadly cancelled. I’d love to have an 80s Koko in the collection.
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Post by rastlinfigures on Sept 19, 2021 14:18:03 GMT -5
He is certainly toyetic, particularly if he were to come with Frankie. Anyone know if Frankie has a merch deal? lol
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Post by MKSavage on Sept 19, 2021 16:55:03 GMT -5
I never liked koko. Seems like he would be quite toyetic and I do buy some figures of characters I wasn’t a fan of just because they were apart of the era I watched. But I still wouldn’t buy koko I'm the same in that I wasn't a koko fan. Not one of my omg I must have him as soon as possible figures. But I would buy one just to have him in the golden era display. Would look cool with Frankie and maybe the hair that had the blue and yellow lines around the edges. This would probably be my first choice for a Koko B. Ware attire, he wore this at WM6. I've also seen a custom of this attire for a Koko B Ware figure, it looked great. Other good ones would be his hot pink one from Survivor Series 1990, or the bright green attire from late 1990/91. Jakks made a good version of him, he was in his gold/yellow and white attire, that one would be a great choice too. Please NOT this one. I hated this look more than anything. I wouldn't mind this one, but it wouldn't make a lot of sense since we would never get his tag team partner to complete the team. Though, Koko did wear this attire after High Energy split up in 1993 in some solo matches. Though, if they did make him in this version, he could be the figure with the chase, as sometimes he would wear a red version: Was the Hasbro based on a particular look? Would be cool if we got an elite of the Hasbro, always like it when that happens. Hopefully no high energy version as we all know we won’t be getting that tag partner 😔 Not that I am aware of, I cannot find any pictures of him in an all yellow attire with no bird designs on the legs. The closest I could find was the attire that Jakks made, he had yellow tights but with white trunks, not all yellow. The only attires that I can find that he wore one color were white tights, blue tights, pink tights and green tights. He is certainly toyetic, particularly if he were to come with Frankie. Anyone know if Frankie has a merch deal? lol Well, Damien and Matilda had one (a contract), I can't see why Frankie couldn't get one...
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Post by The Madness on Sept 19, 2021 18:02:59 GMT -5
Please NOT this one. I hated this look more than anything. I was literally coming in here to say that this is the only Koko I would buy Same here. This is the main one I'd want, unless they did a version of the Hasbro figure.
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Post by randyrock on Sept 19, 2021 18:25:08 GMT -5
I’m a huge WMIII nerd so I’d prefer his attire from that match but I’d take just about any figure of Koko. I’d haaaaaaate the High Energy choice but I’d buy it. He was always a character for whom I’d root.
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Post by mcfclee on Sept 19, 2021 18:52:25 GMT -5
I’d love a singles and a high energy personally.
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