eddiep
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Joined on: May 4, 2020 0:27:51 GMT -5
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Post by eddiep on Jan 21, 2022 11:24:52 GMT -5
Many have already expected but with the addition of Eric Bischoff in the new WWE 2K22 game, it's looking more and more like a dead cert. It would make sense for him to be in the Legends line with the NWO sprayed over the Legends logo like Nash and Hall.
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Post by Jim Cornette’s Wendy’s Order🍔 on Jan 21, 2022 11:33:38 GMT -5
Many have already expected but with the addition of Eric Bischoff in the new WWE 2K22 game, it's looking more and more like a dead cert. It would make sense for him to be in the Legends line with the NWO sprayed over the Legends logo like Nash and Hall. Super misleading title. All speculation. Just saying you might want to change that title |
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Post by newgenandy on Jan 21, 2022 11:33:41 GMT -5
Steve’s said before being in a game doesn't = figure
Not saying it won’t happen but game doesn’t mean it will either
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Post by Mongo Bears on Jan 21, 2022 11:48:30 GMT -5
At least put a question mark at the end of your thread title.
No it is not a dead cert. Game inclusion does not equal figure.
We go through this every year they put out a new game.
…I do hope we get nwo Bischoff figure though
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Post by JokerFC on Jan 21, 2022 11:56:02 GMT -5
Hopefully he's included...a basic would do me for easy E but if its an elite so be it
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Post by Mongo Bears on Jan 21, 2022 11:57:58 GMT -5
I’d need the leather jacket
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Post by qdogg on Jan 21, 2022 12:08:00 GMT -5
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Post by Fighter Hayabusa on Jan 21, 2022 12:32:01 GMT -5
2K has a deal where they can sign talent not under a legends contract, Mattel does not. It’s possible that Bischoff may have signed a merch deal with WWE but I wouldn’t get your hopes up. There’s been plenty of wrestlers that showed up in the video games over the last several years that never got a figure.
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Post by WCWThunderRosa on Jan 21, 2022 12:56:50 GMT -5
Every year.
God we need an FAQ around here
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Post by newgenandy on Jan 21, 2022 13:03:18 GMT -5
2K has a deal where they can sign talent not under a legends contract, Mattel does not. It’s possible that Bischoff may have signed a merch deal with WWE but I wouldn’t get your hopes up. There’s been plenty of wrestlers that showed up in the video games over the last several years that never got a figure. Realistically what’s the benefit of a bischoff deal for WWE? They can already do nwo stuff which is what Eric’s most well known for, I can’t see figure doing huge business (this forum is a very small % of people who buy wwe figures), no one wants a figure with his face or likeness on. I imagine wwe are content with the nwo license and hall nash and hogan who each would do multiples of what Eric would do figure wise |
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Post by Nivro™ on Jan 21, 2022 13:13:23 GMT -5
Every year. God we need an FAQ around here nobody would read it. What we need is to compile a list of FAQ & most common thread topics that have the same answer. Then when you sign up for you account you have to read all of those & answer correctly before your account is activated. |
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Post by Chip on Jan 21, 2022 13:22:23 GMT -5
video game deals are separate
that being said....Bischoff is a GLARING hole in my Mattel collection I need an nWo Bischoff and a RAW GM Bischoff
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Post by Fighter Hayabusa on Jan 21, 2022 13:26:51 GMT -5
2K has a deal where they can sign talent not under a legends contract, Mattel does not. It’s possible that Bischoff may have signed a merch deal with WWE but I wouldn’t get your hopes up. There’s been plenty of wrestlers that showed up in the video games over the last several years that never got a figure. Realistically what’s the benefit of a bischoff deal for WWE? They can already do nwo stuff which is what Eric’s most well known for, I can’t see figure doing huge business (this forum is a very small % of people who buy wwe figures), no one wants a figure with his face or likeness on. I imagine wwe are content with the nwo license and hall nash and hogan who each would do multiples of what Eric would do figure wise I think the benefit is trying to satisfy the requests of your business partners when possible. Is Bischoff a merchandising cash cow? No, but Mattel can get 2 or 3 figures out of him. He’s definitely more marketable than Bill Irwin and we’re getting a fig of him. |
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Post by newgenandy on Jan 21, 2022 13:29:15 GMT -5
Realistically what’s the benefit of a bischoff deal for WWE? They can already do nwo stuff which is what Eric’s most well known for, I can’t see figure doing huge business (this forum is a very small % of people who buy wwe figures), no one wants a figure with his face or likeness on. I imagine wwe are content with the nwo license and hall nash and hogan who each would do multiples of what Eric would do figure wise I think the benefit is trying to satisfy the requests of your business partners when possible. Is Bischoff a merchandising cash cow? No, but Mattel can get 2 or 3 figures out of him. He’s definitely more marketable than Bill Irwin and we’re getting a fig of him. What 3 would you go with? Old school good guy commentator Eric, nwo Eric, wwe return Eric? Honestly I’d only see one figure being if interest snd that’s just to flesh out the nwo shelf. I might be wrong but there doesn’t seem to be much meat on the bones? |
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Post by Fighter Hayabusa on Jan 21, 2022 14:24:12 GMT -5
I think the benefit is trying to satisfy the requests of your business partners when possible. Is Bischoff a merchandising cash cow? No, but Mattel can get 2 or 3 figures out of him. He’s definitely more marketable than Bill Irwin and we’re getting a fig of him. What 3 would you go with? Old school good guy commentator Eric, nwo Eric, wwe return Eric? Honestly I’d only see one figure being if interest snd that’s just to flesh out the nwo shelf. I might be wrong but there doesn’t seem to be much meat on the bones? Only one I’d personally want would be nWo with leather jacket. I can see a demand for Raw GM. Maybe a 2 in 1 with a dark and gray haired heads. 3rd could be commentator or in karate gi |
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Post by AxelSmackdown on Jan 21, 2022 14:26:50 GMT -5
Steve’s said before being in a game doesn't = figure Not saying it won’t happen but game doesn’t mean it will either yeah because 2K can get talent just for the game as long as WWE approves. Mattel can’t make a figure of someone unless they have a proper contract directly with WWE. strange |
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Post by newgenandy on Jan 21, 2022 15:19:21 GMT -5
Steve’s said before being in a game doesn't = figure Not saying it won’t happen but game doesn’t mean it will either yeah because 2K can get talent just for the game as long as WWE approves. Mattel can’t make a figure of someone unless they have a proper contract directly with WWE. strange WWE toy figs consistently rank high in most popular / highest selling figures - probs lot because there’s consistently new content pumped out so I guess toy companies are eager to please wwe to obtain / retain the license and it lets wwe pull a lot of the strings |
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Post by AxelSmackdown on Jan 21, 2022 15:21:57 GMT -5
yeah because 2K can get talent just for the game as long as WWE approves. Mattel can’t make a figure of someone unless they have a proper contract directly with WWE. strange WWE toy figs consistently rank high in most popular / highest selling figures - probs lot because there’s consistently new content pumped out so I guess toy companies are eager to please wwe to obtain / retain the license and it lets wwe pull a lot of the strings they should be allowed to sign legends themselves like they used to. not sure why they dropped that |
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Post by Fighter Hayabusa on Jan 21, 2022 15:39:15 GMT -5
Steve’s said before being in a game doesn't = figure Not saying it won’t happen but game doesn’t mean it will either yeah because 2K can get talent just for the game as long as WWE approves. Mattel can’t make a figure of someone unless they have a proper contract directly with WWE. strange And I don’t think it’s ever been made clear if this is a WWE decision or if Mattel just doesn’t want to take on the extra costs it would take to pursue and sign them. |
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Post by newgenandy on Jan 21, 2022 15:40:02 GMT -5
WWE toy figs consistently rank high in most popular / highest selling figures - probs lot because there’s consistently new content pumped out so I guess toy companies are eager to please wwe to obtain / retain the license and it lets wwe pull a lot of the strings they should be allowed to sign legends themselves like they used to. not sure why they dropped that I’d guess wwe don’t want to be associated with certain wrestlers and like I say the line is successful enough they can call the shots. |
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