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Post by PJ on Jul 29, 2022 16:20:32 GMT -5
Never say never. He was deemed incompetent to stand trial and as such never found guilty before he died. And they told us Razor was never coming because of his past. And they point blank said at one point Chyna was a hardcore porn star and would never be made by Mattel. And we know how that turned out for both. I think only Benoit is a hard no. Yeah but once the case was reopened and he was charged, topped with the Dark Side of the Ring episode, he was presumed guilty in the court of public opinion. Was he convicted? No, but no one believes he’s innocent. Be like making an OJ figure. But that means nothing. And seeing he’s passed none of us will know one way or the other. Do I think she died at his hands. Yes, but that and $0.50 cents won’t even get me a bologna sandwich. Do I think it was murder? I can’t say as none of us know what his intentions were. Anyway in a few years I do feel if Mattel thinks they can make a profit on another Snuka figure they’ll make it. |
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Post by Purple Reigns on Jul 29, 2022 16:35:16 GMT -5
Jaxson Ryker
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Post by Fighter Hayabusa on Jul 29, 2022 17:46:05 GMT -5
Yeah but once the case was reopened and he was charged, topped with the Dark Side of the Ring episode, he was presumed guilty in the court of public opinion. Was he convicted? No, but no one believes he’s innocent. Be like making an OJ figure. But that means nothing. And seeing he’s passed none of us will know one way or the other. Do I think she died at his hands. Yes, but that and $0.50 cents won’t even get me a bologna sandwich. Do I think it was murder? I can’t say as none of us know what his intentions were. Anyway in a few years I do feel if Mattel thinks they can make a profit on another Snuka figure they’ll make it. Public opinion matters a great deal. If a majority of people thinks he got away with murder then there will be a backlash if they try and make a fig. Same as what to happened when they tried to name the womens battle royal after Moolah. Both Mattel and WWE are publicly traded companies. Neither want bad press. |
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Post by JokerFC on Jul 29, 2022 17:47:11 GMT -5
Larey Z dammit so I can unite my enforcers You don’t have a Zbyszko? I didn’t pick that set up for you? If you want I can check to see if I have an extra. No I didn't get that set PJ...but I always wanted it for Larry I also feel heel Piper is a cert in the coliseum line |
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Post by PJ on Jul 29, 2022 19:29:20 GMT -5
But that means nothing. And seeing he’s passed none of us will know one way or the other. Do I think she died at his hands. Yes, but that and $0.50 cents won’t even get me a bologna sandwich. Do I think it was murder? I can’t say as none of us know what his intentions were. Anyway in a few years I do feel if Mattel thinks they can make a profit on another Snuka figure they’ll make it. Public opinion matters a great deal. If a majority of people thinks he got away with murder then there will be a backlash if they try and make a fig. Same as what to happened when they tried to name the womens battle royal after Moolah. Both Mattel and WWE are publicly traded companies. Neither want bad press. That’s why I said in a few years. Hogan, Razor/Hall, Chyna all were dropped (Hogan) or we were told numerous times (Razor/Chyna) it would never happen because of their past. And all were made or brought back after a few years. And I can see the same happening with Snuka. |
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Post by Fighter Hayabusa on Jul 29, 2022 19:39:26 GMT -5
Public opinion matters a great deal. If a majority of people thinks he got away with murder then there will be a backlash if they try and make a fig. Same as what to happened when they tried to name the womens battle royal after Moolah. Both Mattel and WWE are publicly traded companies. Neither want bad press. That’s why I said in a few years. Hogan, Razor/Hall, Chyna all were dropped (Hogan) or we were told numerous times (Razor/Chyna) it would never happen because of their past. And all were made or brought back after a few years. And I can see the same happening with Snuka. Well we all knew that Chyna’s excuse was BS. Her adult film career had nothing to do with her being blacklisted. I don’t recall Hall ever being off the table. Drugs and alcohol abuse never prevented anyone else. And Hogan was too big of a name to keep away forever. Snuka will forever be seen as a murderer in most people’s eyes and he isn’t that big of a star to test the waters and risk putting out merch. |
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Post by PJ on Jul 29, 2022 19:59:31 GMT -5
That’s why I said in a few years. Hogan, Razor/Hall, Chyna all were dropped (Hogan) or we were told numerous times (Razor/Chyna) it would never happen because of their past. And all were made or brought back after a few years. And I can see the same happening with Snuka. Well we all knew that Chyna’s excuse was BS. Her adult film career had nothing to do with her being blacklisted. I don’t recall Hall ever being off the table. Drugs and alcohol abuse never prevented anyone else. And Hogan was too big of a name to keep away forever. Snuka will forever be seen as a murderer in most people’s eyes and he isn’t that big of a star to test the waters and risk putting out merch. Bill had said point blank Chyna was a hardcore porn star and Mattel would never make her. Razor was around the time the espn documentary show did a feature on him where he had killed somebody in a back ally fight where someone pulled a gun because Hall made a pass at his girlfriend and they struggled over the gun and it went off and killed the other guy. So he was off the table. It was either Bill or the other Bill that was posting here first for Mattel that said he was off the table. But a few years later there was the first DM Razor. But if you go back and check their old posts I am sure they are still there. I can see the same with Snuka in a few years. Because nobody can prove that he murdered her or if he killed her by accident. For him to be charged with murder I think they would need to prove there was intent or else it would be a lesser charge of accidental homicide or manslaughter. So in a few years if Mattel feels they can make a profit with him and he’s still ok with the WWE I can see it happening. And seeing his daughter is still employed with the WWE I think they’d OK it if Mattel inquired about another Superfly. |
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Post by destino on Jul 29, 2022 20:13:02 GMT -5
Not so much a rerelease, but I'm hoping the redo the Phantom Rey Mysterio for the Greatest Hits line with a new head and new articulation. I would also love to see new Road Warriors figures. Don't care what color scheme, just something I'd love to see again, but this one seems unlikey right now. Last one would be the Hart Foundation Bulldog. It's gotten pricey but mainly I just think they could improve on it.
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Post by Fighter Hayabusa on Jul 29, 2022 20:32:42 GMT -5
Well we all knew that Chyna’s excuse was BS. Her adult film career had nothing to do with her being blacklisted. I don’t recall Hall ever being off the table. Drugs and alcohol abuse never prevented anyone else. And Hogan was too big of a name to keep away forever. Snuka will forever be seen as a murderer in most people’s eyes and he isn’t that big of a star to test the waters and risk putting out merch. Bill had said point blank Chyna was a hardcore porn star and Mattel would never make her. Razor was around the time the espn documentary show did a feature on him where he had killed somebody in a back ally fight where someone pulled a gun because Hall made a pass at his girlfriend and they struggled over the gun and it went off and killed the other guy. So he was off the table. It was either Bill or the other Bill that was posting here first for Mattel that said he was off the table. But a few years later there was the first DM Razor. But if you go back and check their old posts I am sure they are still there. I can see the same with Snuka in a few years. Because nobody can prove that he murdered her or if he killed her by accident. For him to be charged with murder I think they would need to prove there was intent or else it would be a lesser charge of accidental homicide or manslaughter. So in a few years if Mattel feels they can make a profit with him and he’s still ok with the WWE I can see it happening. And seeing his daughter is still employed with the WWE I think they’d OK it if Mattel inquired about another Superfly. With Chyna they were just repeating WWE’s talking points. They made Waltman figs and she did films with him. So clearly her acting career had nothing to do with it. Hall killing someone was always viewed as self defense and I don’t recall anyone suggesting otherwise. Snuka I think is in a class with Benoit. He was never convicted but he wasn’t proven innocent either and it’s common knowledge now. This isn’t something that’s gonna blow over with time. |
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Post by mperiolat on Jul 29, 2022 21:01:07 GMT -5
It wouldn’t be reissues, but Ultimates for Andre and DiBiase would be great. If the singlet for Andre and suit for DiBiase are cloth, you have the potential for different colors and styles in the tights. Can solve a lot of issues that way and people who missed out can have another try.
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Post by TheHitmanKid on Jul 30, 2022 9:37:38 GMT -5
Nation of Domination Farooq
With a better head scan and RIGHT skin tone. I felt the Nation of Domination faction hasn't gotten their figures to really match in the right way.
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Post by Biff Slamkovich™ on Jul 30, 2022 9:52:10 GMT -5
*Clears throat*
Syxx
NOD Mark Henry
Isaac Yankem
Shockmaster
Bryan Pillman
Bob Backlund
Gorilla Monsoon
Harley Race
Pat Patterson
Gerald Briscoe
Rick Martel
King Kong Bundy
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Post by MKSavage on Jul 30, 2022 11:03:31 GMT -5
Never say never. He was deemed incompetent to stand trial and as such never found guilty before he died. And they told us Razor was never coming because of his past. And they point blank said at one point Chyna was a hardcore porn star and would never be made by Mattel. And we know how that turned out for both. I think only Benoit is a hard no. Yeah but once the case was reopened and he was charged, topped with the Dark Side of the Ring episode, he was presumed guilty in the court of public opinion. Was he convicted? No, but no one believes he’s innocent. Be like making an OJ figure. Some company actually did make OJ Simpson figures recently.  |
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Post by moop on Jul 30, 2022 11:17:11 GMT -5
King Kong Bundy and King Harley Race
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Post by Fighter Hayabusa on Jul 30, 2022 16:15:30 GMT -5
I don’t think anyone has mentioned Hardcore Kane. After the RSC BoD Taker I thought for sure he’d get re-released with the WCW tag belt.
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Post by aglassbottlecocacola on Jul 30, 2022 17:13:09 GMT -5
I don’t think anyone has mentioned Hardcore Kane. After the RSC BoD Taker I thought for sure he’d get re-released with the WCW tag belt. Does seem like one that would be released soon, natural fit to match the RSC Undertaker. |
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Post by breal59 on Jul 30, 2022 17:46:27 GMT -5
• Road Warriors from Legends 1
• Million Dollar Man Ted Dibiase Chase from Legends 12 - he is one of the rare figures that im willing to pay £100 for, but all the items listed on eBay, the boxes look dinged and beaten up.
• Would like to see a re-release of HonkyTonk Man in a red jumpsuit but with black tights and yellow "twist and shout" logo.
• The Iron Sheik
• Nikolai Volkoff
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Post by RuthlessFigs on Jul 31, 2022 3:09:19 GMT -5
If they do another one of these 'Greatest Hits' series, i'd love to see the Elite 4 Finlay get a re-release.
With that, a new Elite Finlay from 06/07 would be fantastic too.
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Post by peterjp2 on Jul 31, 2022 16:59:17 GMT -5
If they do another one of these 'Greatest Hits' series, i'd love to see the Elite 4 Finlay get a re-release. With that, a new Elite Finlay from 06/07 would be fantastic too. Yes Finlay for sure! Makes me wish Regal wasn't released (still can't wrap my head around that one) as a re-release of him would be great. |
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Post by GreyHaze:Big Bad Booty Daddy on Jul 31, 2022 17:16:19 GMT -5
Not so much a rerelease, but I'm hoping the redo the Phantom Rey Mysterio for the Greatest Hits line with a new head and new articulation. I would also love to see new Road Warriors figures. Don't care what color scheme, just something I'd love to see again, but this one seems unlikey right now. Last one would be the Hart Foundation Bulldog. It's gotten pricey but mainly I just think they could improve on it. I asked Steve about Rey too. He said he would like to redo it too. That was one of my biggest gripes with the flashback Rey’s, they all had the modern mask mold. If they rerelease this Rey it could come with the belt, he wore during his entrance and an Eddie Guerrero. |
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