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Post by Jeremiah on Mar 10, 2023 0:52:07 GMT -5
Ok I know Benoit snuka are top of the list but I'm curious who everyone thinks has no shot.
Like the rules they had to have had atleast 1 figure. And not be banned because they murdered someone or canceled by PC police.
Chris Benoit Chief Jay Strongbow Jimmy Snuka Eugene Akeem Saba Simba Kerwin White Tyson Tomko he's like behind bars for bank robbery. Val Venis Jack Gallagher Test Mike Awesome Chris Kanyon Muhammad Hassan
Example: Marcus Cor Von
I feel like he only got a figure in wwe and tna because he was a current guy when the line was focusing on the brand. But I just never see him being signed to a legends deal or even a desire as he was not around long enough to make a lasting impact.
Who do you think is likely to never see another figure because they were just passing thru.
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Post by Crossfit Jesus on Mar 10, 2023 1:47:35 GMT -5
Why r Mike awesome and Chris kanyon “cAnceled”
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Post by kirk815 on Mar 10, 2023 1:57:53 GMT -5
Why r Mike awesome and Chris kanyon “cAnceled” I think it's been assumed/alluded to that people who committed suicide are now off limits, which is really dumb IMO. I don't think it has been confirmed though. Brian Christopher and Kerry Von Erich are also in that category.
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Post by Jeremiah on Mar 10, 2023 2:34:29 GMT -5
Bam Bam was an overdose so was test, but Christopher awesome and kanyon were intentional and I just don't see them being made by a company such as Mattel which aim is for kids. Kerry was in legends and that's it. And only in 2010.
I should have said canceled, murder or suicide intentional. Accidental might be ok.
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Post by slappy on Mar 10, 2023 3:30:05 GMT -5
I think Test could possibly get one and if they did Godfather I don't see why they wouldn't do Val Venis if available.
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Post by newgenandy on Mar 10, 2023 4:06:07 GMT -5
I think there’s this false narrative that people who died in controversial etc type fashion won’t be in the HOF likewise ‘broken down’ wrestlers
For example a lot of people (wrongly) assumed dynamite’s physical state was stopping the bulldogs from going in the HOF and they would go in once he had passed. It’s actually a very crude and uncouth opinion in my view and people looking for rhyme and reason when the truth may be a lot less interesting
I think that narrative has been passed over into figure territory.
In actuality only Benoit has (understandably) been written out of wwe history
People said we wouldn’t get Chyna in HOF or figures - we did
People said Scott Steiner wouldn’t get signed to a deal because he was so outspoken…people said hogan was gone for good…
There was even a narrative that we wouldn’t ever get any macho merch or figures and he had been ‘black balled’...how did that conspiracy theory work out in the end?
Truth is often a lot more boring and sensible than the fiction people build up around it
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Post by fuennza on Mar 10, 2023 4:15:55 GMT -5
I would love a Grand Master Sexay figure
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Post by judas on Mar 10, 2023 5:05:22 GMT -5
Why wouldn’t Test get a figure? I think it’s mental he’s never had a Mattel fig. Such a shame, he for sure needs a long haired T&A fig.
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Post by newgenandy on Mar 10, 2023 6:32:39 GMT -5
I think it's been assumed/alluded to that people who committed suicide are now off limits, which is really dumb IMO. I don't think it has been confirmed though. Brian Christopher and Kerry Von Erich are also in that category. I hope that is just a rumor. For how liberal our society has become, I'm surprised that suicide would still be viewed that way. This is people jumping to conclusions and assuming because a couple of people haven’t had figures As I mentioned in my post above it’s been assumed about others. Chyna for example it was said she wouldn’t get figures or HOF because 1, relationship with HHH and the fall out 2, her after wrestling activities etc etc yet here we are with a few figures snd her being in the HOF People don’t accept the simple facts 1. Not everyone can be signed to a legends deal 2. They will focus in the main on people they can get mileage from (yes there’s exceptions - the goon etc but they’re just that, exceptions) 3. Not everyone WANTS to be signed to a legends deal etc etc
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Post by captncharisma19 on Mar 10, 2023 6:36:25 GMT -5
Murderers & rapists don't deserve figs. I'd never say never on the obscure names like CorVon. We got the Goon 🤣
To address this "PC" stuff: another perspective is that we respect cultures and views that we wouldn't have a decade ago. Western culture idolized straight, white, protestant, male views but now we are (slowly, with extreme pushback) accepting to others. I'll bet near 100% those that get upset about this type of stuff are white dudes that see their grip on the world slipping away. Try taking a step back and seeing it through the eyes of some of the other 8 billion people on earth rather than your own narrow view?
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Post by Glorydaysofwrestling on Mar 10, 2023 6:41:55 GMT -5
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Post by Mongo Bears on Mar 10, 2023 6:43:39 GMT -5
Buff Bagwell probably
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Post by oldschoolfool on Mar 10, 2023 7:50:44 GMT -5
Nailz, Sunny, Dynamite Kid, Jose Gonzalez (Invader 1)
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Post by punksnotdead on Mar 10, 2023 8:15:48 GMT -5
Zombie will probably make Mike Awesome in his 6" line since he's making him as a Retro. Big enough name. Doesn't have a Mattel or Jazwares and hasn't had a figure since 2000.
The "no suicide" thing seems totally made up, if I'm honest. Especially when Hasbro is across the street still making Jason David Frank Power Rangers toys. I'm guessing there is simply more money in it for, as an example, the Von Erichs with PowerTown than WWE due to the specific focus on that era of wrestling and working directly with those talents or estates. I have no doubt in my mind that the estate of Kanyon would make way more money doing a Zombie figure than signing a WWE Legends deal.
I would definitely agree Sunny is on Mattel's no fly list.
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Post by Jeremiah on Mar 10, 2023 9:50:52 GMT -5
I think we are reading too much into this. I was just excluding those to see who just based on their merits has no hope like another one Deuce and Domino they were tag Champs but likely will not be seeing a release as they only got figures because at the time jakks was just filling numbers and needed new faces. Like tna had amazing red because he was on the active roster at that time.
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Post by ℍ𝕒𝕣𝕕 𝕋𝕠 𝕂𝕚𝕝𝕝 on Mar 10, 2023 9:54:49 GMT -5
Either
The talent was a piece of s*** when they were with the company or they were a piece of s*** in their lives after.
or
the company treated them very bad and they or their families don't want to sign another deal so they can make money off of their likeness.
I promise you, it is that simple. No list needed. It is what it is.
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Post by Flair Forever on Mar 10, 2023 10:03:27 GMT -5
Crush - - - although I'm not sure why we only got the one figure?
Tommy Dreamer - - - we only got one Basic (that I know of)
Dean Ambrose?
CM Punk?
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Post by ChuckPOORis55 Cody Gang 4 Lyfe on Mar 10, 2023 10:51:16 GMT -5
Tyson Tomko he's like behind bars for bank robbery. Tomko is very much not in jail lol. He was arrested over a decade ago for robbing a pharmacy because he was an opiate addict, but is currently happily married and posting on Instagram. IIRC he owns a gym and juice bar in Florida.
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Post by GoCanes84 on Mar 10, 2023 10:55:40 GMT -5
There’s a lot of one off’s out there. Guys like Mike Knox … Gronk, etc.
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Post by Fighter Hayabusa on Mar 10, 2023 11:01:51 GMT -5
From a major toy company? I don’t see another Pitbull Pitman or Ted Arcidi being made.
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