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Post by Jim Cornette’s Wendy’s Order🍔 on Jan 24, 2023 12:15:47 GMT -5
Hoping for these in series 19
Rhythm and Blues Valentine
Paul Bearer (chase being a red blazer Paul)
British bulldog (allied powers)
Kurt Angle (Wrestling Machine)
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Post by secondwhiteline on Jan 24, 2023 14:37:18 GMT -5
WWF definitely portrayed Yoko as Japanese, and as a kid, I wholeheartedly thought he was. However, was it more them portraying a Polynesian man who was mentored by a Japanese man, in a traditional Japanese sport? There is no prerequisite for someone to be Japanese to compete in sumo.
They even did that sumo match on Raw with him and Earthquake where they talked about Quake's legit history with the sport in the buildup. They did generally portray Yoko as representing Japan, but yeah, I think a lot of it was just them portraying him as a sumo wrestler. It's nowhere near as much an issue as an Italian-American portraying a Native American. The one was largely representing a national sport he didn't really compete in, while the other was representing a tribal culture he didn't belong to, which was not an uncommon trend in TV and movies for decades; huge difference.
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Post by secondwhiteline on Jan 24, 2023 14:41:51 GMT -5
Hoping for these in series 19 Rhythm and Blues Valentine Paul Bearer (chase being a red blazer Paul) British bulldog (allied powers) Kurt Angle (Wrestling Machine)
Can they make Angle again? I'd love it if they could.
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Post by AxelSmackdown on Jan 24, 2023 16:03:51 GMT -5
Hoping for these in series 19 Rhythm and Blues Valentine Paul Bearer (chase being a red blazer Paul) British bulldog (allied powers) Kurt Angle (Wrestling Machine)
Can they make Angle again? I'd love it if they could.
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Post by Crossfit Jesus on Jan 24, 2023 16:36:13 GMT -5
We should get an angle in the RA line and legends wirh chase variant
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Post by CM Tusk on Jan 24, 2023 16:52:43 GMT -5
Yokozuna was a Polynesian man representing Japanese culture. Polynesia has cultural connections to Japan and never had a major conflict as far as I know.
Jay Strongbow was a white dude from New Jersey with Italian heritage portraying a Native American. I don’t know who is up to date on American history, but maybe look up white men and their history with Native Americans. Being a white man playing a character of a culture that was widely massacred by white men isn’t a good look.
Claiming everyone is too sensitive in regards to real life issues against a race of people that resulted in many deaths while complaining about not getting a little plastic toy is also isn’t a good look.
Jakks made a perfect fine CJS figure. Go buy that.
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Post by GreyHaze:Big Bad Booty Daddy on Jan 24, 2023 17:22:38 GMT -5
I want a singles Harlem Heat attired Booker T. Specifically, this look
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Post by Back to the Codyverse on Jan 24, 2023 17:30:28 GMT -5
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Post by secondwhiteline on Jan 24, 2023 18:53:30 GMT -5
We should get an angle in the RA line and legends wirh chase variant Yeah, him being back in the fold would be a huge boost for the Legends line, the PPV exclusives, the Ultimates... We get a lot of the same names, another major main eventer in the mix would be great. He'd even be great for the WM Superstars line. |
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Post by CM Tusk on Jan 24, 2023 18:55:01 GMT -5
We should get an angle in the RA line and legends wirh chase variant Yeah, him being back in the fold would be a huge boost for the Legends line, the PPV exclusives, the Ultimates... We get a lot of the same names, another major main eventer in the mix would be great. He'd even be great for the WM Superstars line. He really should get the same treatment Warrior and Macho get. Pump those figures out. |
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Post by Crossfit Jesus on Jan 24, 2023 18:56:09 GMT -5
He should get the hogan treatment. Multiple ultimates and elites bc we never know if he’s gonna get released again
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Post by slappy on Jan 24, 2023 19:02:25 GMT -5
Let’s also not add fuel to the “PC” fire for Mattel.  |
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Post by GreyHaze:Big Bad Booty Daddy on Jan 24, 2023 21:18:57 GMT -5
He should get the hogan treatment. Multiple ultimates and elites bc we never know if he’s gonna get released again I wouldn't be upset if Mattel scratched off all the red and yellow trunks Hogans for Angles. He's the real Mattel American, not that jabroni Hak Hogannn. |
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Post by CM Tusk on Jan 24, 2023 21:45:48 GMT -5
He should get the hogan treatment. Multiple ultimates and elites bc we never know if he’s gonna get released again I wouldn't be upset if Mattel scratched off all the red and yellow trunks Hogans for Angles. He's the real Mattel American, not that jabroni Hak Hogannn. Hey now, you HAVE to respect Hulk Hogan. |
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Post by jacobl18 on Jan 24, 2023 23:00:25 GMT -5
Yokozuna was a Polynesian man representing Japanese culture. Polynesia has cultural connections to Japan and never had a major conflict as far as I know. Jay Strongbow was a white dude from New Jersey with Italian heritage portraying a Native American. I don’t know who is up to date on American history, but maybe look up white men and their history with Native Americans. Being a white man playing a character of a culture that was widely massacred by white men isn’t a good look. Claiming everyone is too sensitive in regards to real life issues against a race of people that resulted in many deaths while complaining about not getting a little plastic toy is also isn’t a good look. Jakks made a perfect fine CJS figure. Go buy that. How do you know Jay Strongbow didn’t identify as a Native American? |
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Post by cordless2016 on Jan 24, 2023 23:17:25 GMT -5
Yokozuna was a Polynesian man representing Japanese culture. Polynesia has cultural connections to Japan and never had a major conflict as far as I know. Jay Strongbow was a white dude from New Jersey with Italian heritage portraying a Native American. I don’t know who is up to date on American history, but maybe look up white men and their history with Native Americans. Being a white man playing a character of a culture that was widely massacred by white men isn’t a good look. Claiming everyone is too sensitive in regards to real life issues against a race of people that resulted in many deaths while complaining about not getting a little plastic toy is also isn’t a good look. Jakks made a perfect fine CJS figure. Go buy that. Muhammed Hassan was an Italian-American playing an Arab. Santino Marella was a Canadian playing a Spaniard. Scott Hall was a white American playing a Cuban. Nikita Koloff was a white American playing a Russian. Mr. Fuji was a Hawaiian-born American playing an evil Japanese foreigner. Kofi Kingston is an African playing a Jamaican. Lana is an American-born white woman who played an evil Russian alongside her Bulgarian husband. The original Shiek and Sabu were Americans playing Syrians. Plenty of these races have sadly had conflicts that resulted in death, but let’s go after CJS and ignore the rest of these examples (there’s more). Heck, let’s go after Benedict Cumberbatch as well for playing the native-american Khan in a recent Star Trek movie. He had merchandise made. I’m ready to cancel him too. |
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Post by CM Tusk on Jan 24, 2023 23:18:56 GMT -5
Yokozuna was a Polynesian man representing Japanese culture. Polynesia has cultural connections to Japan and never had a major conflict as far as I know. Jay Strongbow was a white dude from New Jersey with Italian heritage portraying a Native American. I don’t know who is up to date on American history, but maybe look up white men and their history with Native Americans. Being a white man playing a character of a culture that was widely massacred by white men isn’t a good look. Claiming everyone is too sensitive in regards to real life issues against a race of people that resulted in many deaths while complaining about not getting a little plastic toy is also isn’t a good look. Jakks made a perfect fine CJS figure. Go buy that. How do you know Jay Strongbow didn’t identify as a Native American? My guy, you should probably spend less on toys and more on books…… |
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Post by CM Tusk on Jan 24, 2023 23:34:08 GMT -5
Yokozuna was a Polynesian man representing Japanese culture. Polynesia has cultural connections to Japan and never had a major conflict as far as I know. Jay Strongbow was a white dude from New Jersey with Italian heritage portraying a Native American. I don’t know who is up to date on American history, but maybe look up white men and their history with Native Americans. Being a white man playing a character of a culture that was widely massacred by white men isn’t a good look. Claiming everyone is too sensitive in regards to real life issues against a race of people that resulted in many deaths while complaining about not getting a little plastic toy is also isn’t a good look. Jakks made a perfect fine CJS figure. Go buy that. Muhammed Hassan was an Italian-American playing an Arab. Santino Marella was a Canadian playing a Spaniard. Scott Hall was a white American playing a Cuban. Nikita Koloff was a white American playing a Russian. Mr. Fuji was a Hawaiian-born American playing an evil Japanese foreigner. Kofi Kingston is an African playing a Jamaican. Lana is an American-born white woman who played an evil Russian alongside her Bulgarian husband. The original Shiek and Sabu were Americans playing Syrians. Plenty of these races have sadly had conflicts that resulted in death, but let’s go after CJS and ignore the rest of these examples (there’s more). Heck, let’s go after Benedict Cumberbatch as well for playing the native-american Khan in a recent Star Trek movie. He had merchandise made. I’m ready to cancel him too. I know you’re trying to make a point here, and a tiny bit of it I may agree with, but I only see you as the guy who threw a fit that they took D-X in blackface off of Peacock. :Spills your Hulkamania cup: They didn’t “OMG CANCEL!!!” Jay Strongbow. He’s been dead over a decade. He’s not losing his career. He’s not being erased from existence. They just didn’t release a toy of him they were going to. You can evidently still buy merch on him on WWE Shop. Some of the other names you listed aren’t getting figures anyways. I’m sure he’s in the afterlife throwing as big a fit. It’s almost been a year. Steve said it’s never happening. Move on or buy the Classic. I honestly don’t care. I have no actual interest or care about opinions on Jay Strongbow himself. I don’t care about the Star Trek reference either. I just was pointing out the possible reasoning they didn’t make it. |
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Post by WrestlingFigWig on Jan 24, 2023 23:57:15 GMT -5
Please, DEAR GOD, stop.
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Post by cordless2016 on Jan 24, 2023 23:59:09 GMT -5
Muhammed Hassan was an Italian-American playing an Arab. Santino Marella was a Canadian playing a Spaniard. Scott Hall was a white American playing a Cuban. Nikita Koloff was a white American playing a Russian. Mr. Fuji was a Hawaiian-born American playing an evil Japanese foreigner. Kofi Kingston is an African playing a Jamaican. Lana is an American-born white woman who played an evil Russian alongside her Bulgarian husband. The original Shiek and Sabu were Americans playing Syrians. Plenty of these races have sadly had conflicts that resulted in death, but let’s go after CJS and ignore the rest of these examples (there’s more). Heck, let’s go after Benedict Cumberbatch as well for playing the native-american Khan in a recent Star Trek movie. He had merchandise made. I’m ready to cancel him too. I know you’re trying to make a point here, and a tiny bit of it I may agree with, but I only see you as the guy who threw a fit that they took D-X in blackface off of Peacock. :Spills your Hulkamania cup: They didn’t “OMG CANCEL!!!” Jay Strongbow. He’s been dead over a decade. He’s not losing his career. He’s not being erased from existence. They just didn’t release a toy of him they were going to. You can evidently still buy merch on him on WWE Shop. Some of the other names you listed aren’t getting figures anyways. I’m sure he’s in the afterlife throwing as big a fit. It’s almost been a year. Steve said it’s never happening. Move on or buy the Classic. I honestly don’t care. I have no actual interest or care about opinions on Jay Strongbow himself. I don’t care about the Star Trek reference either. I just was pointing out the possible reasoning they didn’t make it. You’re right, cancel DX. No more HBK or HHH figures. They did blackface, spoke jive, and started a race war between the NOD and the Hart Foundation by spray painting a bunch of racist phrases. As someone who’s 0.4% North African myself, I better never see their faces on my store shelves again. Im upset they brought back Teddy Long last night too considering he and Rodney Mack started the “whiteboy challenge.” (Oh wait, this one doesn’t count so his BAF is ok). Edge and Christian too for playing masked-luchadores that one time as well. |
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