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Post by stc13 on Jul 4, 2024 7:55:47 GMT -5
Probably the same reason that he didn't work Wrestlemania 40, $$$$$ wasn't enough.
I can't imagine he negotiates a contract to only do "X figures for X money" -- I don't think any toy contracts work that way. It's the overall deal, and/or a cut of all sales, I think.
Yeah, it's a cut of WWE's share on various categories. I think for figures it's 25% in the standard contracts I've seen, though it's likely top names may negotiate better percentages. I can't see Austin's deal being significantly more lucrative than Hogan, Rock, or other "achor" talent.
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Post by marvelelite on Jul 4, 2024 8:26:29 GMT -5
Retailers want Austin in their exclusive lines, because they know who he is. Its no different with the Warrior who I believe has never been in mainline either. We're going to rarely see classic looks of legends in the mainline. Even the 96 elite Hulk was kinda obscure.
There definitely less of Austin tho because of the redundancy of his look. It's nice seeing more street clothes Austin in the MNW line.
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Post by GreyHaze:Big Bad Booty Daddy on Jul 4, 2024 10:27:02 GMT -5
I can't imagine he negotiates a contract to only do "X figures for X money" -- I don't think any toy contracts work that way. It's the overall deal, and/or a cut of all sales, I think.
Probably because you can't make certain vests and shirts of him with words like "SOB" or "BMF" or "Whoop Ass" or "Alcohol Fueled" especially with a big corporate company marketed to kids like Mattel. When they do release an Austin it's usually PGed down for that audience. For this reason we will probably never get an Austin with the exact vest he wore from Wrestlemania X-Seven, which makes it difficult to get up and running to build a roster for that ppv. Add that to Chris Benoit and Mr McMahon being on the ppv, letting Edge get away without making his attire from this ppv in at least elite form. They probably can't even get away with any vests or shirts that say "Hell Yeah." It’s ironic because I’ve seen some of the packages mention hell in the back. Idk if it’s possible, but something like this would be great for a Matty exclusive where I believe the audience is more adult based. With some of the vests, I’ll be honest I had no clue what the acronyms meant. “BMF” I learned a while back and I don’t think the average joe would even know what it would mean. I do get that Mattel is pg and pc though.
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Post by breal59 on Jul 4, 2024 10:47:33 GMT -5
Probably because you can't make certain vests and shirts of him with words like "SOB" or "BMF" or "Whoop Ass" or "Alcohol Fueled" especially with a big corporate company marketed to kids like Mattel. When they do release an Austin it's usually PGed down for that audience. For this reason we will probably never get an Austin with the exact vest he wore from Wrestlemania X-Seven, which makes it difficult to get up and running to build a roster for that ppv. Add that to Chris Benoit and Mr McMahon being on the ppv, letting Edge get away without making his attire from this ppv in at least elite form. They probably can't even get away with any vests or shirts that say "Hell Yeah." It’s ironic because I’ve seen some of the packages mention hell in the back. Idk if it’s possible, but something like this would be great for a Matty exclusive where I believe the audience is more adult based. With some of the vests, I’ll be honest I had no clue what the acronyms meant. “BMF” I learned a while back and I don’t think the average joe would even know what it would mean. I do get that Mattel is pg and pc though. Speaking of mentions in the back. I love how they referred to Brock Lesnar on the back of the Cody Rhodes Elite 111. "At Summerslam 2023 Cody Rhodes conquered the conqueror". I don't think we will see a Brock Lesnar figure any time soon. It's a shame because they still had that WM20 figure on the table. They haven't made a figure of Lesnar with that pattern on the back of his trunks.
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Post by AxelSmackdown on Jul 4, 2024 12:16:32 GMT -5
wm26 elite batista when
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Post by deadfan on Jul 4, 2024 14:07:01 GMT -5
Retailers want Austin in their exclusive lines, because they know who he is. Its no different with the Warrior who I believe has never been in mainline either. We're going to rarely see classic looks of legends in the mainline. Even the 96 elite Hulk was kinda obscure. There definitely less of Austin tho because of the redundancy of his look. It's nice seeing more street clothes Austin in the MNW line. We did get one Warrior in the main line, alllll the way back in series 26
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Post by AxelSmackdown on Jul 4, 2024 14:30:54 GMT -5
Retailers want Austin in their exclusive lines, because they know who he is. It’s no different with the Warrior who I believe has never been in mainline either. We're going to rarely see classic looks of legends in the mainline. Even the 96 elite Hulk was kinda obscure. There definitely less of Austin tho because of the redundancy of his look. It's nice seeing more street clothes Austin in the MNW line. We did get one Warrior in the main line, alllll the way back in series 26 and it rotted
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Post by CM Tusk on Jul 4, 2024 15:15:28 GMT -5
We did get one Warrior in the main line, alllll the way back in series 26 and it rotted Only figures that sold worse in my area were Elite 18 Brodus and that stupid Ultimate Maniacs Warrior.
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Post by marvelelite on Jul 4, 2024 16:15:38 GMT -5
That Warrior from series 26 is an obscure look with the singlet.
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Post by Crossfit Jesus on Jul 4, 2024 17:01:26 GMT -5
when John cena stops hugging babies and kissing fat girls
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Post by Apocalypse on Jul 4, 2024 19:38:13 GMT -5
Just curious, does anyone want any more singlet warriors or have there been enough?
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Post by kaleb9 on Jul 4, 2024 20:57:14 GMT -5
I'm thinking about quitting collecting, I'm behind on tons of stuff
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Post by wholefnshow420 on Jul 4, 2024 21:03:33 GMT -5
Just curious, does anyone want any more singlet warriors or have there been enough? I'd take the one from classic superstars series 14 in elite style
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Post by Fighter Hayabusa on Jul 4, 2024 21:10:09 GMT -5
Just curious, does anyone want any more singlet warriors or have there been enough? None are high on my want list but I wouldn’t pass on em if they made em. SS92 would make a good UE. I also like the way these looked. ![](https://i.imgur.com/oLTi5H8.jpeg)
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Post by mrh on Jul 4, 2024 22:11:16 GMT -5
That Warrior from series 26 is an obscure look with the singlet.
I just looked this up -- forgot which figure it was -- and that is a TERRIBLE figure. So ugly. Fugly.
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Post by Chip on Jul 4, 2024 22:43:44 GMT -5
Just curious, does anyone want any more singlet warriors or have there been enough? I'd take the one from classic superstars series 14 in elite style came here to say this....that was actually one of my favorite Warrior Classics, with the "blowing" mouth, it was such a cool figure. I'd like to see Mattel re-make that in Elite form....I'd probably cut the meat singlet one if they did
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Post by GreyHaze:Big Bad Booty Daddy on Jul 5, 2024 7:21:35 GMT -5
I want to see more WCW Warriors to be honest.
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Post by breal59 on Jul 5, 2024 7:48:08 GMT -5
Now I know why they don't release many Bianca Belair elites.
Went to the toy shop and saw a row of Bianca Belair Wrestlemania 39 Basics. Then I saw a sole Wrestlemania 38 Basic of Bianca Belair. Then I saw another row of Bianca Belair orange Basics.
If they don't sell at Basics prices they wouldn't sell at Elite prices.
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Post by Apocalypse on Jul 5, 2024 8:24:55 GMT -5
I'd take the one from classic superstars series 14 in elite style came here to say this....that was actually one of my favorite Warrior Classics, with the "blowing" mouth, it was such a cool figure. I'd like to see Mattel re-make that in Elite form....I'd probably cut the meat singlet one if they did I would like to see mattel make "blowing air" mouths for warrior and hogan both
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Post by taserface on Jul 5, 2024 8:28:38 GMT -5
Now I know why they don't release many Bianca Belair elites. Went to the toy shop and saw a row of Bianca Belair Wrestlemania 39 Basics. Then I saw a sole Wrestlemania 38 Basic of Bianca Belair. Then I saw another row of Bianca Belair orange Basics. If they don't sell at Basics prices they wouldn't sell at Elite prices. I still see her Ultimate Edition EVERYWHERE (along with Kurt and the rerelease Undertaker)
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