Mattel Creations Territory Four Pack Update!

sucks they have the molds and left them out

This set could of been better. Like why Ali and monsoon??? Dusty and flair would of been better

I think I've purchased like 9 or 10 of the SDCC Ali packs. Sold half of those referees kept the other half for my photos. I just swapped heads with others version of wrestlers I don't use or characters I don't use.

As for the boxer Ali and a unique tone so I stocked up while it's available

I can't believe mattel got the WWWF title right with the 6 side plates. Was a bit worried they'd only do 4. Bravo mattel, these small details are seen from us collectors!

I think, and this may be controversial, but people aren’t complaining about Ali figures enough…..

Id imagine he means that a lot of the guys he'd like to do just aren't available. As far as big time WWWF guys go goes there's no word on Buddy Rogers, Pedro Morales, Antonino Rocca, Mil Mascaras, Jerry or Luke Graham, so on and so on. That's not even getting into other names that were bigger stars in other territories like Hansen, Brody, Ivan Koloff, the Von Erichs.

I'd imagine what we'll mostly see in regards to pre-80s stuff is younger versions of guys they already have , Dusty from his WWWF or CWF runs, Lawler from his time in Memphis, maybe a couple different Terry Funks. Then you could do like Blackjack Mulligan, Stu Hart, Bob Orton Sr, Larry Hennig since their relatives are already under deals and probably amicable to licensing them out.

I'd like to think we'll get some surprise figures like Brody or the Von Erichs since they're kinda back in the spotlight but who knows.

I'm really looking forward to this set. NWA Harley and ring gear Gorilla are two figures I've wanted for a long time. I think the new Graham looks great too. Don't care about this Ali at all.

As for the future, two of my biggest wants would be Fred Blassie vs The Shiek.

Based on the people signed, I am not sure how much more traction we can get from this - maybe one more set would be excellent, but not sure how more they could do.

If they keep with the themes of direct matches, then the biggest one based on who is signed (assuming signed based on the fact that we have figures from them already) would be Bruno Sammnartino vs Larry Zbyszko. If they did not stick with the match-ups, and wanted wrestlers from the 'territory days' of the later 70's / early 80's, then we can go with a 70's version of Dusty Rhodes, big hair Andre the Giant, and a more 70's version of Bob Backlund would also work. I would love to see a younger wrestler version of Pat Patterson too. But without repeating, I am not sure how many more we could get from this set if it were in fact to become a regular thing.

See I suppose I’m odd that I grew up hearing my grandfather (born in the 20’s) and Uncle (born in the late 40s) waxing poetic about a lot of these guys and it’s what caused me to seek out so much of the older stuff and whatever I could get my hands on.

I agree that “men in tights” isn’t as toyetic obviously as the newer people, but in the right set or with the right accessories that could be a plus. It could cut down on cost, maybe? I’ve been after proper versions of the old belts for a long time and it always seemed like a big no-no.

I’m also all for earlier versions of the current guys and / or their relatives. The Maivia set definitely opens the door for that.

On the subject of Ali, I wonder if they thought Gorilla wouldn’t sell on his own, or Ali wouldn’t? But from what I’m seeing more people seem to want the Gorilla more.