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Post by dogink on Apr 18, 2008 12:08:18 GMT -5
I'll be there w/ Jon Icon, George and my friend Tim. Probably around 7. We're just getting tickets at the door.
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Post by Blackjack on Apr 18, 2008 15:42:16 GMT -5
I'll be wearing my Royal Rumble 2008 shirt. I'll probably try to get autographs before and after the show
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Post by dogink on Apr 19, 2008 7:33:50 GMT -5
That show really sucked. I enjoyed the Short Sleeve match. I know him and talked to him briefly before the show. The tag match had some good spots too. But where were the World Tag Team Champions they advertised? Eeryone I talked to was let down by the show. No signings, merchandise or anything. I got free comp tickets and still felt ripped off!
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Post by Blackjack on Apr 19, 2008 10:58:33 GMT -5
Yeah it was ok. Glad I got free tickets too. I met a bunch of guys out in the parking lot after the show. Sid was a jerk, and seemed pissed off. Couldn't find his ride as he was wondering the parking lot which was funny. Rob Conway was a great guy. Joey Ryan too. Plus I met some of the other guys on the show and talked with short sleeve and his oppenent after as they were waiting for a taxi. The guy had his mask off.
It was a good turnout for an indy show for last minute advertising. I was surprised no merchandise table. Some wrestlers said they didn't have time to bring it. They show started late like at 8:30 and got over around 10. Sid was basically the only reason I went and was to a lot others. The crowd loved him.
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Post by Chip on Apr 21, 2008 11:35:57 GMT -5
anyone get to north attleboro this weekend? i was apparently too late anything good was gone. they also got rid of the above the peg shelves i see
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Post by Icon on Apr 21, 2008 12:18:15 GMT -5
anyone get to north attleboro this weekend? i was apparently too late anything good was gone. they also got rid of the above the peg shelves i see I went in the middle of the week (either Wed or Thurs) & scored some CS14 figs for $2.40 each (including Ax, Smash, DDP, & Honky Tonk Man). Pegs were filled and they had plenty of the new DA set with the new Cena scan & Stone Cold (as well as a fresh case of BNB2). I was surprised to see alot of old stuff on the shelves. They had the 4 Horsemen packs scanning at $11.97. I'm waiting until they dip in price again like the Strike Force/Midnight Express 2 packs which fell to $4.48 at one point. They had some older stuff like more CS13 which was scanning in at normal price. Surprised to hear everything was gone by the weekend though. The shelves were pretty packed when I went to that store and the above the peg shelves were still there.
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Post by Blackjack on Apr 21, 2008 18:07:10 GMT -5
Jon was that at TRU or the KB Toys in the mall? I know the KB toys had CS marked down to $7.89 but not that low.
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Post by Icon on Apr 21, 2008 21:48:41 GMT -5
It was the TRU (across the street from Emerald Square) in North Attleboro.
I went there on a whim because I stopped off at the Waterford, CT TRU store to stretch out from my road trip from western CT and I saw a clearance sign for CS13 at that particular store. I picked up Rick Rude, Mr Perfect, Brother Love, Bret Hart, & Dusty from that set for $2.48 and decided that I'd check out the North Attleboro store since I live nearby anyways. I was honestly surprised to see CS14 marked down instead (while CS13 was still at full price)and was psyched to see both Demolition figs (as they were figs I've wanted for a long time).
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Post by Chip on Apr 23, 2008 15:24:01 GMT -5
here's a good story for my fellow RI-ers i was at Swansea TRU monday, checking to see if they put out more old figures, i walked towards the aisle and saw some little (had to be about 10) year old kid standing extra close to the gregory helms "belt packs" they've still got there. i also hear the sound of plastic being "rustled" so i walked past the aisle and around the other side...sure enough i saw the little sh*t stealing (or trying to as i found out) some figure... i walked quick past the aisle again and promptly told a TRU employee to "go check the aisle because i think some kid is trying to take something" so he did turns out he was trying to pocket a CS15 shawn michaels because i saw the opened package and the figure laying down behind the belt packs i wish i knew that kids parents, holy S
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Post by dogink on Apr 23, 2008 16:18:43 GMT -5
Good, i'm glad the little punk got caught. Steal Gi Joes or Transformers but wrestling figures? Screw that!
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Post by the nexus on Apr 24, 2008 10:45:02 GMT -5
I stopped by warwick tru today just for the heck of it and I saw ra 32 and the new ad sets with cody/dusty, layla/miz and hardy/mvp and I wasn't interested in any of it so I looked at the older stuff and I was shocked to find a 1/500 ra 29 Edge. I bought it of course and I have no idea if I should sell it or not.
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Post by Chip on Apr 24, 2008 13:23:31 GMT -5
i just read your other post
dont sell it man its an awesome collectible thing you'll regret it i regret selling my regal and ive got a lashley still
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Post by the nexus on Apr 24, 2008 13:40:41 GMT -5
where did you get them? a store or did you trade or get them off ebay?
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Post by Chip on Apr 24, 2008 14:56:46 GMT -5
lashley was the first one i found (which is why im keeping it no matter what) i got it at the TRU in brockton (near my work) just walked in and found it on the back of a peg
there is a KB in a mall near the TRU, i went in there about 2 weeks later and found a Regal.
about 3 weeks after that i went to Silver City Galleria, and found another regal at the KB there. i ended up selling both regals for about $40 each. i should have kept the first one though. im regretting it now i hope i come across a new one someday soon to think...i was gonna go to warwick TRU this weekend...it could've been me. lol im jealous. but take it from me, keep it. its a memory, its something cool. its not really worth $50 to me
now $100.....or more.....weeeeelllll thats a different story. lol
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Post by Blackjack on Apr 24, 2008 15:14:17 GMT -5
damn u for finding a 1/500
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Post by the nexus on Apr 24, 2008 18:55:01 GMT -5
hey guys I read Tommy Dreamer and Matt Striker are gonna be at waterplace part on June 28.
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Post by dogink on Apr 25, 2008 6:11:36 GMT -5
That's cool. I've met Dreamer before and he was really nice.
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Post by Blackjack on Apr 25, 2008 13:10:42 GMT -5
Sweet down in Providence for the cycling thing? Cool to see Dreamer. Seen striker last year. Can't wait to meet Dreamer!!
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Post by Chip on Apr 25, 2008 15:20:56 GMT -5
ill go to that id like to meet dreamer
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Post by Icon on Apr 28, 2008 16:27:11 GMT -5
how many people showed up for striker last year?
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