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Post by The Madness on Feb 9, 2023 23:02:57 GMT -5
Ever since I heard about the strategy of using anchor figures, I’ve been thinking of what figure combinations we could realistically get, and how to best place the anchors. What do you folks think we could see? I’m thinking:
Realistically:
Piper/Orton Ricky Steamboat/George Steele Bret Hart/Jim Neidhart Sheik/Volkoff Andre/Big John Studd Savage/Tito Santana (I don’t see Elizabeth getting a UE) Ultimate Warrior/Honky Tonk Man
Ones I would like to see, but probably won’t happen:
Hillbilly Jim/King Kong Bundy JYD/King Harley Race Beefcake/Valentine Bam Bam Bigelow/One Man Gang Red shirt Hogan/Paul Orndorff
What say you guys?
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Post by Flair Forever on Feb 10, 2023 0:15:27 GMT -5
Oh I think Elizabeth with a nice gown would be a fantastic pairing with Savage!
The attire on the original LJN Elizabeth looks horrid, but I think they could creatively translate the same colors into a more authentic Elizabeth gown to pair nicely with Savage (who would be the anchor of the pair).....
Andre/Heenan would also be a good pairing, I think...
And I secretly hope for a Big Boss Man w/Slick.....
And maybe Honky Tonk Man w/Jimmy Hart....
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Post by alphadeltaxray on Feb 10, 2023 2:44:11 GMT -5
Short hair Andre and Million Dollar Man would be a Top choice for me, and if they were going to go with long hair Andre then maybe with the OG yellow tights Hulk Hogan. I wouldn't mind Andre and Studd, but we just got that Studd as an Elite in the Legends line not too long ago. I'd also love to see them do Savage and Steamboat together with Steamboat in his red pants, maybe even as a chase if they start doing that.
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Post by newgenandy on Feb 10, 2023 3:32:35 GMT -5
Oh I think Elizabeth with a nice gown would be a fantastic pairing with Savage! The attire on the original LJN Elizabeth looks horrid, but I think they could creatively translate the same colors into a more authentic Elizabeth gown to pair nicely with Savage (who would be the anchor of the pair)..... Andre/Heenan would also be a good pairing, I think... And I secretly hope for a Big Boss Man w/Slick..... And maybe Honky Tonk Man w/Jimmy Hart.... Agreed, the big sell for liz over say Luna if she was ever signed or even sherri is the combination with macho. Sure Sherri was with big stars like Shawn, dibiase and macho but those stars snd not inextricably linked like liz snd macho are. Think of all machos biggest highlights and Liz is there: mega powers, mania 4 etc
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Post by James St. James on Feb 10, 2023 3:42:25 GMT -5
Liz with both of the previous heads, a new head with a smile, a gold skirt, a purple skirt and alternate hands would be a suitable Ultimate. Packaged with an updated pink/yellow Macho Man would be the only way I see it happening.
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Post by The other Rougeau brother on Feb 10, 2023 6:04:36 GMT -5
I’d like to see these combos
George Steele / Macho man Sheik/ Volkoff Andre / Studd M$M / black singlet Andre Piper/ Adrian Adonis / would love snuka but doubt it. King Kong Bundy / Hillbilly Jim Beefcake / Valentine Jyd/ King Harley Muraco / Fuji Captain Lou / Davey Boy Smith Hart foundation Killer Bees Afro Andre / special delivery Jones Freddie Blassie / Hercules Hernandez Jimmy Hart /Bobby Heenan Jesse Ventura / Vince Orndorf/ yellow Hogan Bam Bam / one man gang
If we get anywhere close to this amount of figures I’ll be happy. I don’t care who comes with who I’m all in. Pretty much the only thing I collect anymore.
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Post by oldschoolfool on Feb 10, 2023 7:37:52 GMT -5
Not likely but would like to see pairings like the original LJN 2 packs that came with recolored versions of the big green belt.
Hogan/Hillbilly Jim Shiek/Volkoff Hart Foundation Killer Bees Bulldogs Dream Team...i think they got a 2 pack too but not sure.
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Post by BoJack Hogan on Feb 10, 2023 13:44:04 GMT -5
This is based on the idea that they shouldn’t release any more Hogans in this series since UE13 covers the red shirt and series 1 and White shirt is already done) Piper/Adonis (2 heads, hair and bald) Studd/Andre (2 heads, long and short hair, add a duffel bag with money) SD Jones/Bundy (we so desperately need a new Bundy) Muraco/Fuji Ax/Warlord (even though I don’t really want Ax w/o Smash Honky Tonk Man/Jimmy Hart DiBiase/Duggan Bam Bam/Gang Savage/Steamboat Steele/Liz Haku/Davey (Dynamite obviously isn’t happening) Vince/Jesse (wrestling attire under cloth announcer attire) Valentine/Beefcake JYD/Race Volkoff/Kirchner Martel/Tito Orndorff/Heenan Bossman/Slick
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Post by MKSavage on Feb 10, 2023 15:27:36 GMT -5
I would go with these:
Warrior/Honky Jimmy Hart/Referee (Danny Davis) Heel Andre/DiBiase Savage/Liz (If not Liz, then Steele) Steamboat/Jake (I know he already got a release, but his attire didn't match) Piper/Adonis (I would rather it be Snuka, but I doubt that happens) Orndorff/Hogan (red and yellow) Face Andre/Studd Heenan/Okerlund Bam Bam/Gang Davey Boy/Dynamite Kid (If not Dynamite, then Capt. Lou) Bret/Anvil Blair/Brunzell Tito/Martel Beefcake/Valentine Muraco/Fuji Race/JYD Bossman/Slick Bundy/SD Jones Duggan/Haku Bruno/Patera Vince/Jesse (Announcer) Jesse (Wrestler)/Hillbilly Jim Sheik/Volkoff, however to get out two more figures: Sheik/Blassie Volkoff/Kirchner
Probably not going to happen: Hercules/Billy Jack Ax/Smash Warlord/Barbarian
Having a hard time finding a spot for these: Tito Santana (IC Champion) Orton Koko Outback Jack Kamala Ted Arcidi Lucius Johnny V
If they can't do Adonis, then Orton could go with Piper.
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Post by Fighter Hayabusa on Feb 10, 2023 16:33:37 GMT -5
Andre/Studd Piper/Orndorff Macho/Liz HTM/Jimmy Hart Bret/Anvil Hogan/Gene Bam Bam/DiBiase Sheik/Duggan Race/Bobby
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Post by CM Tusk on Feb 10, 2023 16:41:31 GMT -5
I very much want Steele/Steamboat to be a pair.
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Post by Back to the Codyverse on Feb 10, 2023 16:58:57 GMT -5
I want whoever has to come with a Harley
As long as we get Harley
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Post by qdogg on Feb 10, 2023 17:35:04 GMT -5
Austin/Mike-tyson
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Post by Deleted on Feb 10, 2023 17:55:10 GMT -5
I mean...it has to be JYD and Harley in a wave, right? Harley aside, an ultimate JYD would be so dope
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Post by Glorydaysofwrestling on Feb 10, 2023 19:13:59 GMT -5
I’ll start by saying I know some of these won’t be possible (atleast in the foreseeable future) and I’ll buy any and all combinations, I just love the line.
Andre & studd - 2 Andre heads (1 short 1 long), WM 1 duffel bag, money. Hart Foundation (I really want mania 2, but I know they’ll go with the ljn look) Warrior & Honky Macho & Steamboat Killer Bees Strike Force British Bulldogs Adonis & Jimmy Hart Piper & Adonis Bossman & Slick One Man Gang & Slick JYD & Harley Hogan & Piper Dibiase & Duggan Orndorff & Piper Shiek & Volkoff Heenan &Harley Hogan & JYD Tito & Macho (with ic title red WWF logo) Bam bam & One Man Gang Heenan & Bundy Studd & Bundy Hogan & Bundy Beefcake & valentine McMahon &Hogan Hillbilly & Hogan Macho & Steele Hogan & Andre Andre & Heenan Andre & Dibiase Macho & Liz Macho & Bruno Piper & Bruno Kamala & Andre Kamala & Hogan Piper & Orton Ventura & McMahon Haku & Heenan Ax & Fuji (they should just do Smash though) Fuji & Muraco Johnny V & Beefcake Captain Lou & Davey Boy Cpl. Kirchner & Volkoff Hogan & Okerlund Snuka & Piper SD Jones & Bundy Freddie Blassie & Hercules Billy Jack Haynes & Hercules Warlord & Fuji Blassie & Sheik Orndorff & Hogan Orndorff & Heenan
Ted arcidi, Outback Jack, koko B Ware, Ken Patera…not sure who they’d be put with
With that being said, that was way too long and I’m sure no one is gonna read all of that 😄😄😂😂 I’m sure I missed some.
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Post by Rocket_Fuel_Merchant on Feb 10, 2023 22:03:04 GMT -5
I did not have LJNs as a kid, so I'm not super familiar with them so excuse my ignorance...I do have the Hogan/Funk CC and will 100% be getting the Jake/Rude set as well, and I'm a sucker for ultimates so I'll probably buy just about anyone I'm remotely interested in from this line
Correct me if I'm wrong, the idea with the CC is to fairly closely mimic the look/attires as the wrestlers wore for the LJN figures...
Warrior/Honky Tonk Man would be epic for me, but would we be expecting to see their attire from the LJNs? Or what they wore when they squared off?
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Post by kirk815 on Feb 12, 2023 13:24:46 GMT -5
From people signed, I would like to see: Andre (blue/short/long hair) | Big John Studd | Hulk Hogan (yellow) | Iron Sheik
| Ultimate Warrior | Nikolai Volkoff
| Randy Savage | Miss Elizabeth
| Bret Hart (RSC Exclusive) | Jim Neidhart
| Ted Dibiase | Paul Orndorff
| Roddy Piper | Bob Orton
| Brutus Beefcake (RSC Exclusive) | Greg Valentine | Big Bossman | Bam Bam Bigelow
| Andre (black) | Bobby Heenan
| British Bulldog | Warlord
| Ricky Steamboat | Harley Race
| Honkey Tonk Man | Jimmy Hart
| Vince McMahon | JunkYard Dog
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Based off of the comments regarding "main event" anchors and the fact that Steve thought Jake/Rude are going deep into the line (honestly, I thought they would be a no brainer vs. their perception that they are a deep cut), I feel like we will get this instead: - Andre (blue/short/long hair) and John Studd
- Hogan (yellow) and Sheik/Orndorff/JYD
- Warrior and HTM
- Savage and Ricky Steamboat
- Piper and Orton/Orndorff/Volkoff (if Sheik is released with someone)
- Bret Hart and Jim Neidhart
- Andre (black) and M$M
- Bossman and Bam Bam (unless they get OMG and then I could see him with Bossman)
That's four years right there and probably a more realistic lineup.
Other names rumored/still signed:
Gene Okerlund Captain Lou Albano (probably a SDCC exclusive) Freddie Blassie (would go with Hogan if still signed/went that deep) Don Muraco Bruno Sammartino
Previously signed:
Jim Duggan (expired?) Greg “The Animal” Steele (expired? - would also go with Savage or Elizbeth) Hillbilly Jim (expired) Tito Santana (expired) Kamala (expired/lawsuit) Jimmy “Superfly” Sunka (expired/lawsuit/murder allegations) King Kong Bundy (expired/lawsuit) Koko B. Ware (lawsuit/expired) Mr. Fuji (lawsuit/rumored to have been under a contract) Demolition Ax (expired/lawsuit) One Man Gang (expired/lawsuit) Rick Martel (expired)
Never signed, but could fit in the line:
Jessie Ventura (would be a great SDCC exclusive) Haku Hercules Dynamite Kid
Doubtful to ever get a UE (most likely never gonna happen if signed):
Slick Corporal Kirchner SD Jones Adrian Adonis Billy Jack Hayes Brian Blair Jim Brunzell Ken Patera Outback Jack Ted Arcidi Johnny V Referee
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Post by oldschoolfool on Feb 13, 2023 15:42:50 GMT -5
I mean...it has to be JYD and Harley in a wave, right? Harley aside, an ultimate JYD would be so dope Going by Hogan/Funk, it doesn't seem as if the connection between 2 wrestlers in a wave doesn't necessarily need to be that well known or enduring. Jyd could just as well be with Valentine (wm1) or Savage (wwf classic,first ppv).
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Post by Deleted on Feb 14, 2023 6:22:57 GMT -5
I mean...it has to be JYD and Harley in a wave, right? Harley aside, an ultimate JYD would be so dope Going by Hogan/Funk, it doesn't seem as if the connection between 2 wrestlers in a wave doesn't necessarily need to be that well known or enduring. Jyd could just as well be with Valentine (wm1) or Savage (wwf classic,first ppv). I'm going by Rude/Jake
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Post by captncharisma19 on Feb 14, 2023 7:03:19 GMT -5
East/West Connection: Adrian Adonis/Jesse Ventura
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