Jim Cornette possibility

Yes, if they made an Ahmed Johnson figure, most people who collect that time period would buy one. I don't see the correlation here, just because Ahmed Johnson doesn't have a figure what does that have to do with Cornette getting/not getting a figure? Also, just because Cornette said something you disagree with, and failed to understand, doesn't mean he's "controversial". I don't agree with everything that Jim Cornette says, but he's one of the top managers in wrestling history, and is a well-known personality to wrestling fans today, he "deserves" a figure just as much as anyone else who has received a figure from Mattel. If WWE signs him to a deal, Mattel will make a figure of him. 

bro AEW asked Cornette to work for them and he said no lol what you even on about 🤦‍♂️

he said before he is too old to be in the wrestling business now, dunno what the beef is with Cornette cause he says some home truths the snowflakes of Twitter get annoyed by him lol.

dunno why you burying corney to get yourself over on here lol but everyone has opinions If Cornette offends each to their own 🤷🏼‍♂️

I'd much prefer a Cornette figure over an Ahmed Johnson one... just saying. 🤷‍♂️

So, because Jim Cornette made a starvation joke to emphasis his opinion of Murdoch's toughness, he can't have an action figure??? That doesn't make a lot of sense. And to you, because Ahmed Johnson has not gotten a figure, which may or may not have anything to do with what he called Vince McMahon, Cornette shouldn't get a figure??? That also doesn't make any sense. A lot of wrestlers have called Vince a number of unflattering things, yet they've still received figures. And I think you may have misunderstood South Parks episode, it wasn't about race or racism or anything of the like, it was more a comment about American consumerism/over consumption and decadence as well as America's lack of understanding about the plight of other nations. They focused on those old commercials about helping starving kids in other countries, but the commercials always used an overweight individual as the spokesperson - which is what the South Park people were commenting on because it seemed tone-deaf. Also, if you say he now falls under the same banner of Hogan, Flair and Warrior, then you are saying that he should get a figure since they still get figures. Well, I'm not sure about Flair, but I thought I heard he resigned, so if he did then he'll probably get more figures. 

Nah, all that's left are the toxic mutants. Anyone sane left his fanbase years ago. He used to be a fun listen and a good historical resource, but now he's just a grifter riling up the elderlies about flips.

OK, I don't get the controversy here.

Would I get a Jm Cornette figure - yes, he played a major role in wrestling history, in the boom period of the 80s in the NWA. Regardless of the Starvin Marvin joke, and if you determine it is racial or not, anyone that has knowledge of the wrestling history cannot dispute Cornette's place in it. I would get a 'young thin' Jim Cornette from the 80s, and an 'older and heftier' figure of Cornette from the 90s. I figure 2 figures of Cornette is enough.

I would also get a figure of Ahmed Johnson too if they were to put one out. I did not watch the WWE during this timeframe, but would certainly get one to fill out my collection. Maybe two if he has different enough looks (I will be honest, I don't know).

I think both wrestling personalities deserve figures. In my opinion the argument against Cornette getting a figure due to the Starvin Marvin joke is probably moot. It is old news. Look at what Hogan said back in 2012, which led to him being removed from the WWE - for a time. Now, look how many Hogan figures are out, and are coming soon. I think the only two at the moment that are 100% never going to get a WWE figure are Benoit and Owen. I think it is very unlikely we get another Snuka, a Moolah, and likely a few others, but (in my opinion) Cornette doesn't fall into that category.

If Cornette doesn't want to go on the road any longer, it seems perfect to get him a Legends contract, and include a Hall of Fame induction with that. I don't think any of the controversy In the past would stop that now.

I don't find Cornette very broadly knowledgeable or sharp. He knows everything about a specific style of wrestling that existed in a specific place and time that's not there anymore. That was awesome when I was first getting into watching Mid-South, but once you've heard him make for the 5,000th time the same joke about a guy's balls in a drinking straw looking like corn kernels in a storm drain, he starts getting pretty tired. Honestly, the only older guy I still enjoy listening to is Dutch, but I don't really care that much about older wrestling anymore and I don't think the old guys really have many useful takes about the newer stuff. Most of what I'm listening to is hyper-specific joshi stuff now, because there I don't have to hear about, like, CM Punk.