Mr. Yellow
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Post by Mr. Yellow on May 13, 2023 16:27:21 GMT -5
Can the master list that we know be added to the first post?
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azraelms
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Post by azraelms on May 14, 2023 7:53:19 GMT -5
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Post by Mr. Yellow on May 14, 2023 9:46:14 GMT -5
So much has changed it seems, some of the announced talent (not just DiBiase) have suddenly got a lot of figures from Mattel.
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Post by azraelms on May 14, 2023 11:18:47 GMT -5
Here is what we know so far. Let me know if there is anything or anyone that I missed.
Wave 1 announced:
Lou Thesz Verne Gagne Stan Hansen Magnum TA Kerry Von Erich Ted Dibiase
Launching as a Kickstarter. Ted Dibiase is out, and Bruiser Brody is in for Wave 1, due to Dibiase's contract with WWE
Name Drops: The Duncums - ‘Cowboy’ Bobby Duncum - Duane Duncum - Bobby Duncum Jr. The Rougeaus - Jaques Rougeau - Eddy Auger - Johnny - Jacques Sr - Raymond - Armand - Jean-Jacques - Cedric - Emilie Bobby The Brain Heenan Diamond Dallas Page The Koloffs - Nikita Koloff - Ivan Koloff The Von Erichs The Vachons - Gertrude "Luna" Vachon - Paul "Butcher" Vachon - Maurice "Mad Dog" Vachon - Diane "Vivian" Vachon The Poffos - Randy Poffo - Lanny Poffo - Angelo Poffo Hillbilly Jim Tito Santana Tony Atlas Bruiser Brody Medusa Rockin’ Robin Judy Martin Harley Race Nick Bockwinkel Mean Gene Okerlund George ‘Scrap Iron’ Gadaski Iron Mike Sharpe André the Giant Tony Atlas Gorgeous George (will be part of Series 2)
Series 2-4 are ‘in development’ and Series 2 is focused on Tag Teams.
Announcers, Valets, Japanese stars. Over 175 wrestlers currently and hope to be over 300.
Over 200 talents, and original plans were a 12 person kickstarter
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Post by azraelms on May 14, 2023 11:28:38 GMT -5
Based on that above list, Harley Race has re-signed with WWE for a Legends contract. Recently, the Headbangers signed a 'Nostalgia' contract which will include figures - and I am wondering if that is something new that WWE is doing to get more figures available to Mattel - maybe it is smaller and looser than a full on Legend's contract. Regardless.
Some of these are non-exclusive - Andre the Giant's estate is all known for not having exclusive agreements, so I fully expect him to come out in some form from Powertown, most likely with big hair.
Other names on this list that I do not expect to see are Bobby Heenan, Gene Okerland, Diamond Dallas Page, Tito Santana, and Hillbilly Jim. I suspect they are 'big' enough names that WWE will keep them for themselves one way or another. Randy Poffo is also interesting, as I am not sure how his estate's contract works with WWE - it may not be exclusive, and may only cover 'Macho Man' looks and appearances. So maybe getting the Poffo's from their pre-WWE time is available.
However, the majority of the names on this list ideally come out in some form from PowerTown.
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Post by azraelms on May 14, 2023 11:46:24 GMT -5
Guessing time. Based on the article from last summer it was stated that Series 2-4 was in development. So based on the lists above, here are my guesses. I am also fantasy guessing Series 5, completely based on who I would like to see.
Last I heard discussed here, this was the rumored Second Wave: Gorgeous George Wahoo McDaniel Ivan Koloff Nikita Koloff Robert Gibson Ricky Morton
Guess at Third Wave: Jacques Rougeau Raymond Rougeau David Von Erich Medusa Nick Bockwinkel 'Cowboy' Bobby Duncum
Guess at Fourth Wave: Mad Dog Vachon Gertrude Vachon Butcher Vachon Tony Atlas Bobby Duncum Jr. Kevin Von Erich
Wish List for Fifth Wave: Ole Anderson Gino Hernandez Jerry Blackwell Baron Von Raaschke Paul Jones Adrian Adonis
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Post by Mr. Yellow on May 14, 2023 12:48:45 GMT -5
Macho Man came out as a Bone crusher, so his estate must be different. Where did I hear the series two was based on tag teams?
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Post by azraelms on May 14, 2023 13:40:46 GMT -5
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Post by biggerbetterbadder on May 14, 2023 18:04:37 GMT -5
Here is what we know so far. Let me know if there is anything or anyone that I missed. Wave 1 announced: Lou Thesz Verne Gagne Stan Hansen Magnum TA Kerry Von Erich Ted Dibiase Launching as a Kickstarter. Ted Dibiase is out, and Bruiser Brody is in for Wave 1, due to Dibiase's contract with WWE Name Drops: The Duncums - ‘Cowboy’ Bobby Duncum - Duane Duncum - Bobby Duncum Jr. The Rougeaus - Jaques Rougeau - Eddy Auger - Johnny - Jacques Sr - Raymond - Armand - Jean-Jacques - Cedric - Emilie Bobby The Brain Heenan Diamond Dallas Page The Koloffs - Nikita Koloff - Ivan Koloff The Von Erichs The Vachons - Gertrude "Luna" Vachon - Paul "Butcher" Vachon - Maurice "Mad Dog" Vachon - Diane "Vivian" Vachon The Poffos - Randy Poffo - Lanny Poffo - Angelo Poffo Hillbilly Jim Tito Santana Tony Atlas Bruiser Brody Medusa Rockin’ Robin Judy Martin Harley Race Nick Bockwinkel Mean Gene Okerlund George ‘Scrap Iron’ Gadaski Iron Mike Sharpe André the Giant Tony Atlas Gorgeous George (will be part of Series 2) Series 2-4 are ‘in development’ and Series 2 is focused on Tag Teams. Announcers, Valets, Japanese stars. Over 175 wrestlers currently and hope to be over 300. Over 200 talents, and original plans were a 12 person kickstarter What a lineup! I didn’t know Iron Mike Sharpe was signed. So cool.
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Post by Mr. Yellow on May 14, 2023 19:59:05 GMT -5
Does the Von Erich's just mean the brothers, or Fritz as well? The "cousins?"
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Post by azraelms on May 15, 2023 8:24:23 GMT -5
Does the Von Erich's just mean the brothers, or Fritz as well? The "cousins?" Unknown, but would assume Fritz as well.
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Post by Grenouille on May 15, 2023 14:49:11 GMT -5
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Post by warrior2017 on May 15, 2023 16:58:20 GMT -5
Kyle Peterson posted a YouTube short today with the Vern Gagne figure in hand...Hopefully they will be in our hands soon!
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Post by Mr. Yellow on May 15, 2023 17:56:20 GMT -5
Someone got a Verne signed by Greg at SICW fest as well.
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Post by azraelms on May 16, 2023 11:12:00 GMT -5
Have they ever said what was going to happen to those early shipments of defective figures? If they were to decide to unload them cheap, I would probably get a set just to keep in package.
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Post by ilovejcp86 on May 16, 2023 12:15:09 GMT -5
skip to ~4 minutes for the figure. I don't think he received the figure, but went to PowerTown and unboxed it
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Post by Mr. Yellow on May 16, 2023 16:27:33 GMT -5
Have they ever said what was going to happen to those early shipments of defective figures? If they were to decide to unload them cheap, I would probably get a set just to keep in package. I think some of the talent were signing the first release at the show.
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Post by PVA on May 16, 2023 17:36:38 GMT -5
Are we getting all 6 right away or do we have to wait for the 2nd 3 even longer?
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Post by Mr. Yellow on May 16, 2023 17:53:01 GMT -5
All six should finally come out together.
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Post by Mr. #1derful 🇵🇸 on May 16, 2023 21:27:00 GMT -5
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