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Post by MKSavage on Sept 14, 2024 17:50:57 GMT -5
Steve said that the only reason that set got made was because of Muhammad Ali's inclusion. I wonder if Kaufman would be enough to get another one made. If they did go this route, I wonder who else they could include. Would they use someone they already did: Harley Race (w/ Ric Flair), Billy Graham (w/ Bruno Sammartino or Dusty Rhodes)? Or would they try to do two other guys. Flair and Kerry Von Erich would be great; especially their attires from the David Von Erich Memorial show match they had. If they wanted to keep a Memphis connection to go with the Lawler/Kaufman set, maybe bring in the Memphis era Macho Man Randy Savage and Lanny Poffo with the ICW world title belt. If Lanny isn't possible, maybe Austin Idol or Rick Rude, both of whom Savage feuded with in Memphis. I wouldn't mind a Buddy Rogers/Lou Thesz set. Or Buddy Rogers with Haystacks Calhoun or even a young Bruno Sammartino. But, that might be too niche. Fun to think about, though. I don’t think Mattel would reuse Harley or Billy Graham if they did do another set. So many great feuds from the territory days, but many of them are probably not under a deal with Mattel. Some I’d love to see are Sammartino/Zybysko, Bruiser Brody/ Abdullah, Bobo Brazil/Sheik, Flair/Dusty, Piper/Valentine, Verne Gagne/Bockwinkel. Some of those would be great. Really intrigued by the Sammartino/Zbysko set. Same with Piper/Valentine. If they can't do Gagne/Bockwinkel, they could always do Hogan/Bockwinkel. |
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Post by Fighter Hayabusa on Sept 14, 2024 18:12:34 GMT -5
Speaking of territories, I always felt it was a missed opportunity to not do any Southpaw Regional Wrestling figs.
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Post by Da Handsome 1 on Sept 14, 2024 18:38:29 GMT -5
King of Memphis Tennessee 👍🏽
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Post by PJ on Sept 14, 2024 18:49:13 GMT -5
I would probably buy it. But I don’t really need it because I do have the Jakks CS figure. If I really needed to display one I think that one is scrawny enough that it might work with the Mattel’s or I can just put it on the shelf of Jakks CS figures I still display.
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Post by GreyHaze:Big Bad Booty Daddy on Sept 14, 2024 19:31:55 GMT -5
That’s a no for me dawg.
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Post by mrh on Sept 14, 2024 20:38:38 GMT -5
Get Letterman to agree to a figure. A 3 pack with Andy and Lawler from that infamous moment. A San Diego exclusive. Imagine the headaches working that out lol. What a great idea! The packaging could be like the old Letterman set with the figures seated in the packaging. Talk about a Comic Con exclusive -- though I am sure Action Figure Attack has thought of this. I could see this selling amazingly well to outside fans -- but I am sure it would also be expensive to get Kaufman, and even more expensive for Letterman. |
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Post by personagamer on Sept 14, 2024 20:57:35 GMT -5
Remake the Classic 2 Pack with Lawler and Kaufman
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Post by Raoul the Great on Sept 17, 2024 9:36:35 GMT -5
I put a Jakks Andy Kaufman head on one of those Johnny Knoxvilles and threw on a custom “intergender champion” shirt on it.
But I would totally buy a Mattel Kaufman. I would love one with a young Lawler. Needs to include a neckbrace for Andy and preferably the Intergender Championship.
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Post by AxelSmackdown on Sept 17, 2024 10:04:17 GMT -5
do we really need another shelf warmer that will be worth half retail after the 5 people that want it overpay for it
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Post by rastlinfigures on Sept 17, 2024 17:46:32 GMT -5
He's not in the WWE Hall of Fame but he is very few celebrities would deserve a spot in there. He would have to be packaged with a Jerry the King figure though and they can reuse Johnny Knoxville's entire buck with a new headsculpt. Came here to say that: They can use the Knoxville body! |
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Post by shanieomaniac on Sept 18, 2024 21:33:42 GMT -5
He's not in the WWE Hall of Fame but he is very few celebrities would deserve a spot in there. He would have to be packaged with a Jerry the King figure though and they can reuse Johnny Knoxville's entire buck with a new headsculpt. Came here to say that: They can use the Knoxville body! Same thing I was gonna say. They only ever used that Knoxville mold one time, but they can just paint swap the entire thing, throw on a new headsculpt, and maybe add some of those Ali boxing gloves. BOOM. Profit. You'd have to think the fact that you can reuse every part except the head would help offset the cost woes of it not selling the best. |
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Post by Fighter Hayabusa on Sept 19, 2024 6:10:28 GMT -5
Bill did say he’s working on a title accessory that we would never see coming. This would be my ideal figure of him   |
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Post by POOR-ly Cuyler on Sept 19, 2024 10:30:14 GMT -5
“Andy Kaufman and the wrestling match, yeah yeah yeah yeah…”
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Post by Fighter Hayabusa on Sept 19, 2024 10:37:30 GMT -5
And if they ever sign Andy then I also would want a Tony Clifton fig even tho I don’t believe he ever introduced the character in CWA.
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Post by Mr. #1derful 🇵🇸 on Sept 19, 2024 19:07:55 GMT -5
Bill did say he’s working on a title accessory that we would never see coming. This would be my ideal figure of him THIS! I always wanted to see Jakks do this shirt when the Classic line was around, but I had no idea Kaufman was carrying around this sweet title belt this whole time. |
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Post by TheHitmanKid on Sept 19, 2024 20:24:43 GMT -5
"Andy are you goofing in Elvis"
A Man on the Moon, Hell yeah I'd want a Andy Kaufman... who else can pin all of my Divas lol
Intergender Champion!!
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Post by TheHitmanKid on Sept 19, 2024 20:25:49 GMT -5
"Andy are you goofing on Elvis"
A Man on the Moon, Hell yeah I'd want a Andy Kaufman... who else can pin all of my Divas lol
Intergender Champion!!
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Post by biggerbetterbadder on Sept 19, 2024 20:27:41 GMT -5
Bill did say he’s working on a title accessory that we would never see coming. This would be my ideal figure of him Wow. Yeah, this look would make an awesome figure!! |
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Post by Mr. Yellow on Sept 23, 2024 16:32:35 GMT -5
Steve said that the only reason that set got made was because of Muhammad Ali's inclusion. I wonder if Kaufman would be enough to get another one made. If they did go this route, I wonder who else they could include. Would they use someone they already did: Harley Race (w/ Ric Flair), Billy Graham (w/ Bruno Sammartino or Dusty Rhodes)? Or would they try to do two other guys. Flair and Kerry Von Erich would be great; especially their attires from the David Von Erich Memorial show match they had. If they wanted to keep a Memphis connection to go with the Lawler/Kaufman set, maybe bring in the Memphis era Macho Man Randy Savage and Lanny Poffo with the ICW world title belt. If Lanny isn't possible, maybe Austin Idol or Rick Rude, both of whom Savage feuded with in Memphis. I wouldn't mind a Buddy Rogers/Lou Thesz set. Or Buddy Rogers with Haystacks Calhoun or even a young Bruno Sammartino. But, that might be too niche. Fun to think about, though. I don’t think Mattel would reuse Harley or Billy Graham if they did do another set. So many great feuds from the territory days, but many of them are probably not under a deal with Mattel. Some I’d love to see are Sammartino/Zybysko, Bruiser Brody/ Abdullah, Bobo Brazil/Sheik, Flair/Dusty, Piper/Valentine, Verne Gagne/Bockwinkel. I have a feeling Kaufman was supposed to be SDCC figure. |
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