travisT
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Post by travisT on Mar 2, 2024 13:10:14 GMT -5
In my psycho ways I’m debating buying another Volkoff to use a jakks jumper to represent his 70s and 84-86 look. I was going to use the Legends 2 pack to represent his time as The Bolshoviks and then finally use the updated legends for the late 90 face turn.
Can anyone confirm if the legends 2 pack can pass for The Bolshoviks as I know alotbof the time he teamed with Shiek he wore the USSR jumper
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Post by MKSavage on Mar 2, 2024 13:37:24 GMT -5
Yes. It will work. He wore the jacket and hat during the Bolsheviks run. Not sure about the tights with the blue stripe on the side. I believe he just wore all red tights without the blue stripe during his Bolsheviks run.  |
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darkprophet
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Post by darkprophet on Mar 2, 2024 17:25:55 GMT -5
I know it wasn’t the point of your post, but I wonder if he is still an option for new figures in this current political/social climate (or if we think he still has a Legends deal, for that matter). I would really want him in the Coliseum Collection and wishful Hulk Hogan’s Rock n Wrestling lines.
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Post by devadiponeness on Mar 2, 2024 20:51:53 GMT -5
I really want one in his gear from 94/95 with the ¢ on the trunks and the tux t shirt!
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Post by Glorydaysofwrestling on Mar 2, 2024 20:54:41 GMT -5
I’d like another Volkoff on a bigger torso. He was well over 300lbs in the mid 80s.
I’d also like a million dollar corporation Volkoff
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Post by Fighter Hayabusa on Mar 2, 2024 22:23:25 GMT -5
We need a Volkoff with a USSR sweater. I get some of the recent PC cancellations like Strongbow and Rising Sun RVD but there is no one offended by the now defunct Soviet Union. They were our allies during WWII and the Cold War didn’t amount to anything other than fear mongering.
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Post by Apocalypse on Mar 2, 2024 22:32:54 GMT -5
Would love to see nikolai and sheik in colisseum collection
Mostly sheik for me but nikolai would look great as an ultimate
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Post by MKSavage on Mar 2, 2024 22:42:26 GMT -5
Would love to see nikolai and sheik in colisseum collection Mostly sheik for me but nikolai would look great as an ultimate That would be great. If they could include the WWF Tag Titles they wore it would be even better. I wonder if these being exclusive to Mattel Creations and not in stores, would they include either the USSR jacket or sweater?  |
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Post by hulksox on Mar 4, 2024 12:47:53 GMT -5
Those are my favorite WWF tag team titles, also worn by the US Express and Adonis and Murdoch toward the end of their reign. In the US Express's second reign, they also wore those, then switching to the now iconic classic titles, before they dropped them to the Dream Team. I'd love for Mattel to release those belts, along with the green Intercontinental.
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Post by drnickriviera995 on Mar 4, 2024 13:26:33 GMT -5
We need a Volkoff with a USSR sweater. I get some of the recent PC cancellations like Strongbow and Rising Sun RVD but there is no one offended by the now defunct Soviet Union. They were our allies during WWII and the Cold War didn’t amount to anything other than fear mongering. They recently put out a replica of Hogan's 1986 title belt and it has the proper USSR flag on the side plate. |
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Post by darkprophet on Mar 4, 2024 14:52:44 GMT -5
We need a Volkoff with a USSR sweater. I get some of the recent PC cancellations like Strongbow and Rising Sun RVD but there is no one offended by the now defunct Soviet Union. They were our allies during WWII and the Cold War didn’t amount to anything other than fear mongering. They recently put out a replica of Hogan's 1986 title belt and it has the proper USSR flag on the side plate. Interesting. Maybe there’s still hope for Volkoff in the Coliseum Collection, with “USSR” on his shirt! |
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Post by drnickriviera995 on Mar 4, 2024 17:11:04 GMT -5
They recently put out a replica of Hogan's 1986 title belt and it has the proper USSR flag on the side plate. Interesting. Maybe there’s still hope for Volkoff in the Coliseum Collection, with “USSR” on his shirt! Then again, they did edit out the USSR letters from his shirt on his Retro card. Maybe the difference is Mattel v. whatever comapny puts out the replica belts? Or because on the belt, it's hard to really pick it out at a glance, you'd have to know to inspect the individual flags. |
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Post by darkprophet on Mar 4, 2024 17:34:38 GMT -5
Interesting. Maybe there’s still hope for Volkoff in the Coliseum Collection, with “USSR” on his shirt! Then again, they did edit out the USSR letters from his shirt on his Retro card. Maybe the difference is Mattel v. whatever comapny puts out the replica belts? Or because on the belt, it's hard to really pick it out at a glance, you'd have to know to inspect the individual flags. Well, since he didn’t have the “USSR” on his shirt in the Hulk Hogan’s Rock n Wrestling cartoon, I’ve come around and can accept it missing for Coliseum Collection too. Hopefully he’s still an option. He was definitely one of the 80’s/LJN icons. |
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Post by The other Rougeau brother on Mar 4, 2024 19:02:04 GMT -5
One of my top wants for coliseum collection, would have much preferred Volkoff and Sheik or Beefcake and Valentine over the Hart Foundation.
He needs his USSR shirt but also a larger torso and legs. His figures have all been undersized so far.
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Post by darkprophet on Mar 4, 2024 20:58:55 GMT -5
One of my top wants for coliseum collection, would have much preferred Volkoff and Sheik or Beefcake and Valentine over the Hart Foundation. He needs his USSR shirt but also a larger torso and legs. His figures have all been undersized so far. he definitely needs to be bigger for sure! |
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Post by Bobby Heenan on Mar 7, 2024 12:57:27 GMT -5
He was a bear of a man, not really paunchy but wide, because he was an old time weightlifter. Way more like the first Walter mold, I've never liked the constant re-use of that Hacksaw torso. JYD, Volkoff and Honky all looked nothing alike (and then pairing it with chicken legs just compounds the issue).
I really hope we get them all as ultimates, USSR sweater Volkoff with a serious/slightly scowling or frowny face (the orignal legends two pack was too extreme) would be awesome, and Honky still needs to be done in the black tights with the blue deco and his white and gold jumpsuit. Or the LJN red and blue one!
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Post by nomorexclusives on Mar 7, 2024 15:47:47 GMT -5
Interesting. Maybe there’s still hope for Volkoff in the Coliseum Collection, with “USSR” on his shirt! Then again, they did edit out the USSR letters from his shirt on his Retro card. Maybe the difference is Mattel v. whatever comapny puts out the replica belts? Or because on the belt, it's hard to really pick it out at a glance, you'd have to know to inspect the individual flags. Yeah wasnt surprising. Too much risk for mattel. Only takes one complaint to get sued thesecdays for millions. Will write ussr on mine using fabric markers haha |
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Post by JokerFC on Mar 7, 2024 15:52:07 GMT -5
Its a pity the most recent Sheik didn't come with one of those tag belts
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