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Post by crush on May 22, 2023 14:21:10 GMT -5
People are putting a lot of thought into this when Kyle himself said in this thread that he's not even sure if the figure he sure (which IMO to me sounds like Rodman) is the SDCC figure.
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Post by Fighter Hayabusa on May 22, 2023 14:46:28 GMT -5
You seem to be only looking at this from the wrestling angle. But SDCC exclusives seem to be more about crossover appeal and creating a buzz among outlets outside of the bubble. The fight itself, yeah not overly important to WWE history but, it is a historic & legendary match(snoozefest really)on its own, with some calling it the birth of MMA,etc,etc. So yeah, i don't know, I think it's cool if it's true. Not sure how I will fit them in my collection, Inoki was relevant to the WWE until about '84 so I guess he fits in with my collection. Or maybe it's time to start a side collection with the Powertown stuff, where Inoki fits in better. Yeah I get they drift away from WWE to some degree for SDCC but it just is way off for me.Β There's maybe 10 other celebs I'd like to see figures of because of their accomplishments/moments/matches with WWE or other properties under the WWE umbrella. If we need to get this far off the path then maybe we can just go back to making WRESTLING characters that people want.Β I mean GI Joe has nothing to do with WWE and neither does Slim Jim but those were made. |
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Post by βππ£π ππ ππππ on May 22, 2023 14:47:24 GMT -5
Yeah I get they drift away from WWE to some degree for SDCC but it just is way off for me. There's maybe 10 other celebs I'd like to see figures of because of their accomplishments/moments/matches with WWE or other properties under the WWE umbrella. If we need to get this far off the path then maybe we can just go back to making WRESTLING characters that people want. I mean GI Joe has nothing to do with WWE and neither does Slim Jim but those were made. The fact that those were WRESTLERS has everything to do with WWE. |
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Post by AttitudeLegendCollector on May 22, 2023 16:25:19 GMT -5
If itβs the Ali suggested Iβd be happy because it means I miss out on the stress of needing the exclusive and can wait to get the Wrestlemania version.
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Post by coldblooded on May 22, 2023 17:24:52 GMT -5
You know, that would be very Mattel
If it is Ali, that I'm pretty sure was on no one's wwe figure want list, while we all wanted a dx/scsa Tyson and it's not him π
Very Mattel here if true.
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Post by Glorydaysofwrestling on May 22, 2023 17:33:21 GMT -5
Iβm still leaning towards the cyndi lauper/ capt lou 2 pack.
If it is Ali I bet itβd be a 2 pack with Hogan from mania 1
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Post by Artie Kendall on May 22, 2023 17:56:22 GMT -5
Its just obscure! Its hardly a wrestling figure at the point. Its a legendary athlete and will make for a cool toy. Lets have Jazwares put it in the Luminaries line then. AEW has just as much business making a Muhammad Ali in boxing gear as WWE does, as far as I'm concerned. Muhammad Ali has shown up in boxing gear the same amount of times on WWE/ECW/WWF/WCW that he has on AEW. They showed the match on a screen to end a WWWF event. That's all it takes? Lets get a Jared from Subway figure. He at least was AT an event. There's photo evidence of what he was wearing while being live at the event. You cannot downplay Jared from Subway sat front row at WWE once. Sound logic. The match also influenced celebrity matches and involvement in pro wrestling. Just because it wasnβt in a WWWF ring, doesnβt downplay the importance. It also has massive crossover appeal. And can people stop suggesting men who have slept with minors or men who have tried to? Even as a joke, thatβs a really odd person to pick.Just to piggyback off of this, after some of the figures that Mattel has had to cancel, I can't see them purposely putting Taylor or Lawler in such a huge spotlight. |
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Post by SteveHulk on May 22, 2023 18:50:01 GMT -5
You know, that would be very Mattel If it is Ali, that I'm pretty sure was on no one's wwe figure want list, while we all wanted a dx/scsa Tyson and it's not him π Very Mattel here if true. ...as far as celebrity involvement or association, Ali was/is definitely on my list. He'd make a cool Retro too - and would fit in with the CC time period nicely. |
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Post by coldblooded on May 22, 2023 19:03:18 GMT -5
You know, that would be very Mattel If it is Ali, that I'm pretty sure was on no one's wwe figure want list, while we all wanted a dx/scsa Tyson and it's not him π Very Mattel here if true. ...as far as celebrity involvement or association, Ali was/is definitely on my list. He'd make a cool Retro too - and would fit in with the CC time period nicely. Okay, okay, there's prolly a few of you guys, but I'm pretty sure there's a higher demand for Tyson than Ali as far as Mattel figures go. |
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Post by CM Tusk on May 22, 2023 19:12:59 GMT -5
Iβd rather have Tyson, but if Ali Iβm very excited. Generational trash talker.
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Post by Fighter Hayabusa on May 22, 2023 19:15:16 GMT -5
You know, that would be very Mattel If it is Ali, that I'm pretty sure was on no one's wwe figure want list, while we all wanted a dx/scsa Tyson and it's not him π Very Mattel here if true. Thereβs plenty of people that I donβt immediately think of when compiling a list of wants but doesnβt mean I donβt want them or wouldnβt buy em if they were made. With the exception for maybe PJ, I donβt recall anyone asking for Strongbow but I know there were plenty of people crying when he was canceled. |
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Post by CM Tusk on May 22, 2023 19:17:14 GMT -5
You know, that would be very Mattel If it is Ali, that I'm pretty sure was on no one's wwe figure want list, while we all wanted a dx/scsa Tyson and it's not him π Very Mattel here if true. Thereβs plenty of people that I donβt immediately think of when compiling a list of wants but doesnβt mean I donβt want them or wouldnβt buy em if they were made. With the exception for maybe PJ, I donβt recall anyone asking for Strongbow but I know there were plenty of people crying when he was canceled. THERE WERE!?! |
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Post by finnbalor1 on May 22, 2023 19:17:28 GMT -5
I probably wouldn't buy Tyson or Ali but if I'm gonna buy one it would be Ali
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Post by coldblooded on May 22, 2023 20:00:16 GMT -5
You know, that would be very Mattel If it is Ali, that I'm pretty sure was on no one's wwe figure want list, while we all wanted a dx/scsa Tyson and it's not him π Very Mattel here if true. Thereβs plenty of people that I donβt immediately think of when compiling a list of wants but doesnβt mean I donβt want them or wouldnβt buy em if they were made. With the exception for maybe PJ, I donβt recall anyone asking for Strongbow but I know there were plenty of people crying when he was canceled. I tell ya what though, the outcome of this thread would be different if it was indeed Tyson. |
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Post by MKSavage on May 22, 2023 20:01:51 GMT -5
Speaking of GI Joe. Roddy Piper would be a good SDCC exclusive.   |
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Post by Ruthless Attitude on May 22, 2023 21:30:49 GMT -5
If Ali came packed with Inoki, I would buy. I can't imagine buying an Ali figure under any other circumstances, however.
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Post by humbruh on May 22, 2023 22:41:39 GMT -5
If Ali came packed with Inoki, I would buy. I can't imagine buying an Ali figure under any other circumstances, however. That would be amazing. I might still buy a solo release Ali if it also came with the soft goods ref outfit too along with his boxing gear. |
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Post by Jackass Pacific on May 22, 2023 23:25:43 GMT -5
so correct me if i'm wrong here...but are people predicting an ali figure based off a couple appearances he made 40+ years ago? has it been said that wwe/mattel has the rights to his likeness?
i might have missed something recently that would have people predicting it, but a muhammad ali figure seems a little too out of left field to be made...even as a comic-con exclusive
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Post by SteveHulk on May 22, 2023 23:32:51 GMT -5
...as far as celebrity involvement or association, Ali was/is definitely on my list. He'd make a cool Retro too - and would fit in with the CC time period nicely. Okay, okay, there's prolly a few of you guys, but I'm pretty sure there's a higher demand for Tyson than Ali as far as Mattel figures go. Yeah, there's probably more demand for Tyson as he's more current and was heavily involved in Austin and DX stuff. Buuuuut I'd imagine quite a lot of people will still want/buy Ali if he's made... especially us older guys π. |
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Post by Old Zeke on May 23, 2023 0:52:32 GMT -5
Just give me Inoki.
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