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Post by Quazimoto on Jan 5, 2016 8:26:59 GMT -5
Another week and another step down the ladder for believably credible heels in the main event scene. Sad. I don't even hate Reigns, but this uber-protective, SuperReigns crap is just dull, uncreative, and lifeless. I suppose kids will cheer their hero beating up all the bad guys week in and week out, but anyone with a shred of intelligence or desire for actual interesting main event programs has got to be frustrated with things as they are. At least the undercard was pretty good this week. Ambrose/Owens continue to prove that they should be the main event right now. Becky and Charlotte had a nice little gem of a match there to continue their feud. Del Rio & Rusev vs The Usos was fun. New Day a highlight as always. Good stuff there really. Just the Reigns vs The World crap puts a giant black cloud over everything that proceeded it.
Though, I have to admit, defending the title in the Royal Rumble match is intriguing. At least it something that they haven't done before (1992 being for a vacated World championship), so props to them for that much. I am suspicious that we haven't seen Triple H since the beatdown at TLC, which leads me to believe the Rumble goes something like this...
Reigns wins a 'hard fought, over-coming all the odds, type victory'. His music is playing and he's celebrating in the ring when Stephanie's music hits. She comes out on stage, microphone in hand... "Congratulations Roman... It's just that... I must have totally forgot to tell you, but... This Royal Rumble has thirty-one participants!" Reigns looking all confused and muttering something to Stephanie. Announcers start going gaga. Suddenly, Triple H shows up behind Reigns, tosses him over the top rope, and claims victory in the Royal Rumble, becomes your new WWE World Heavyweight Champion, and sets up the long await revenge match of Triple H vs Roman Reigns at WrestleMania.
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Post by Quazimoto on Jan 3, 2016 20:59:08 GMT -5
So guys I have a question for you fellow DVD collectors. I am thinking of selling off my collection. I have every WWE DVD maybe minus 4 or 5, from 2000 to 2013. How much do you think it could go for?. Every DVD maybe minus 1 or 2 is in perfect condition. Not set on selling, but with the network, and the amount of space in my home, I feel like it may be time to let someone else enjoy my collection. Honestly, depending on how much you like them, it might be best to just store them away and hang onto them. The majority won't be worth a lot (though, there are some titles that can be worth more than average). While it's not likely, there's always a chance that the network could go under. Also a chance you'd have to move somewhere with an internet connection that can't handle it well, so watching events on the network might not be possible for you anymore. If space is an issue towards keeping them, maybe consider getting rid of the cases. Store the artwork in a few folders and put the discs in a CD binder (a good one - Case Logic makes a great one that won't scratch discs). Takes up much less room that way. Or perhaps keep a few handfuls of your favorites, just in case you don't have the network one day, for whatever reason. I'm personally looking at whittling my collection down. I have just about every WWE PPV since the first WrestleMania and a whole bunch of superstar sets, so I'm looking at making compilation discs to streamline my collection (like a best of CD, but with wrestling matches instead of music). Perhaps you could do something similar for yourself. If you do decide to sell, looking at past eBay sales will give you a better indication of what each event might be worth. Though, I think you'll find that generally, most won't be worth any more than $5.
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Post by Quazimoto on Jan 3, 2016 20:45:44 GMT -5
I feel like they were half-assed protos or an error run of the non-vac network belt made in the wrong color... and they decided it, throw 'em in xD This was my first thought as well. Still, for figures that are aimed more towards kids to play with than collectors, it's a nice little surprise, so I can't fault 'em for it if that's what happened.
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Post by Quazimoto on Dec 29, 2015 21:37:56 GMT -5
not gonna lie, that show was the DRIZZLING craps like i didnt expect or even want Cena to just come back and destroy everyone, win back the US title and be like "yep" but in less than a month the WWE has created and destroyed a stable of top heels who could be the main antagonists of the show through at least a year. they have completely forgotten the entire point of a wrestling program. yes in the end it's always good vs bad and good should win. but the thing that keeps people interested is actually believing for a second or two that the bad guys just might pull it off Why is Empire Strikes Back viewed as the best Star Wars movie? Because the bad guys win and it leaves you WANTING more at this point the "League of Nations" has been single handedly taken out by both Roman Reigns & John Cena with little resistance. and on top of this you have Vince McMahon coming back to TV to pretend to be arrested with this over-the-top straight out of 1980's bad comedy routine about assaulting police officers in another lame attempt to turn Roman Reigns into Stone Cold Roman Reigns they are literally carbon copying the Austin storylines from the 90's because they are obsessed with the 90's when people loved wrestling, completely forgetting WHY we loved it. The reason it was awesome when McMahon got arrested or Austin or whatever is because we actually LOVED Austin and were fully invested in his character. Reigns is so wishy washy that no one really cares, like I almost forgot he was the Champion....because this storyline is now revolving around McMahon vs Reigns and because Reigns beat up Triple H The entire thing is rushed and has ZERO purpose. Vince is mad at Roman because he attacked Triple H. So he puts Roman in a WWE title match. Roman wins the title and punches Vince, so now Vince gets arrested and then says he's going to be the referee in another title match next week. How is that even a story? That's like opening a book reading chapter 1, the next page starts chapter 16, and the next page is the 3rd to last of the book. I bet next week in the match Sheamus grabs a chair, accidentally hits Vince, Cena takes out Rusev/Del Rio, and Reigns uses Vince's hand to count 1-2-3 after SUPERMAN PUNCH!!!! SPEEEEARR!!!!!!! see: Stone Cold vs Dude Love Over The Edge 1998 This is just about exactly what I've been thinking since the night after TLC. And the saddest part of it is that if they really want to try and create another Stone Cold, uber anti-authority type character... If they really want to basically rehash the Austin vs McMahon feud nowadays, they have the perfect guy on the roster right now. His name is Dean Ambrose and he has more talent in his pinky finger than Roman Reigns could ever hope to (not hating on Reigns here, just that he's so wrong for the role they have him in right now). And he's already mega over. Why they insist on forcing us to ride the Reigns train when Ambrose is basically made for the role already boggles my mind. But, regardless of who they have as their main babyface, they way they treat the heels in this modern era is ridiculous. The League Of Nations is four supposedly world-class professional wrestler (sorry, sports entertainers or superstars), yet since being formed, they have routinely been basically destroyed by one man, even when attacking en-masse. How is anyone with even the slightest shred of intelligence supposed to believe that anyone's a threat to someone who's single-handedly decimated four superb athletes week after week? Great good guys need great bad guys. There are literally no great bad guys in WWE right now because WWE apparently doesn't think they're important anymore. Well, I shouldn't say that. Kevin Owens has been a pretty great bad guys since he arrived, but he's not the main event and WWE tells us fans time and time again that the main event and John Cena are the only things that really matter.
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Post by Quazimoto on Dec 24, 2015 23:49:58 GMT -5
Shawn Michaels vs Triple H - Hell In A Cell match from Bad Blood 2004. Epic near fifty minute match. Really makes ya miss when the HIAC match was something to be feared for it's brutality and feud ending nature.
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Post by Quazimoto on Dec 22, 2015 15:39:39 GMT -5
Does anyone collect the Garbage Pail Kids Mystery Minis? I have 9 of the 12, but I think I'm going to call it quits there. I want them all, but I'm starting to get lots of duplicates. I'm missing Adam Bomb, Nasty Nick, & New Wave Dave. Don't collect them myself, but I know the Garbage Pail Kids Mystery Minis are all 1:12 rarity, so each case contains a full set. That also means you should be able to get the ones you're missing fairly reasonably priced on eBay as no one of them is any rarer than the other.
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Post by Quazimoto on Dec 20, 2015 21:50:34 GMT -5
Thats strange PJ between the Funko thread, the OP in this thread, and my personal experience the Legends are always on top layer. Even the non Walmart ones. Not saying they cant be bottom, but definitely the exception so far. Just dont want to lead anyone astray looking for specific ones. It's very possible that the Funko rep or a store employee could have switch the layers for some reason or a few cases were packed with the layers flipped. That happens from time to time. Generally speaking though, anyone looking for the three Walmart Exclusive WWE Mystery Minis will more likely than not find them within the front four boxes on the top layer of a fresh case.
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Post by Quazimoto on Dec 14, 2015 23:59:20 GMT -5
*sigh* I knew it was coming. It was inevitable to happen. Roman Reigns was handpicked to be a WWE Champion at some point. But dammit... Why did it have to be so ridiculous? Why did it have to come at the expense of pretty much everyone else? Why did they have to make Sheamus, Rusev, Del Rio, and Barrett all look like absolutely garbage? DO they honestly think this is a good thing for the future of their company? And I don't even hate Reigns. I think he's absolutely the wrong choice to be champion and face of the company, but at least he can put on a good match if working with someone competent. It's this horrible superman booking that ruins it. WWE has made all their top heel look like chumps now. Why should the audience be invested in any Roman Reigns feud when you just got done tell us all how he's basically unbeatable and can run roughshot over half the roster in one night?
The saddest part of it all is that WWE used to be absolutely cutting edge entertainment. They used to be creative and something fans all over the world eagler looked forward to every week, even begging for more at times. And now... How have they fallen so far?
I normally don't believe most ridiculous conspiracy theories spouted online, but I'm absolutely baffled that WWE can keep thinking they're doing things right with the way their presenting their product now. Maybe it's true. Maybe Vince McMahon wants the company to die with him so no one else has the chance to run it better than he did. Nothing happens on WWE TV without his say so, thus the finger of blame has to point at him. I just don't get it.
But, whatever. As I said, it was inevidable that Reigns would win the title at some point soon. The way it happened is awful without a doubt, but maybe now we can get it out of the way. Maybe now ratings will continue to tank with him as champion and maybe that will finally wake the powers that be up and actually change some things.
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Post by Quazimoto on Dec 14, 2015 14:17:53 GMT -5
Managed to nab the Walmart exclusive ones through a funko pop forum I'm a member of... Knew they'd never see shelves in my area after the restocking of My Little Pony and DC Super Heroes (which was the first restocking at any of my local Walmarts in nearly a year). Really glad to have them. A bit disappointed in the mish-mashed eras on Macho Man's attire, but the awesomeness of Piper and Duggan more than makes up for it. And my other case arrive late last week (early Christmas gift from my Brother), so I've got the whole set now (though I'll probably sell/trade Rock, Hogan, & Cena honestly). Funko really hit it out of the park with this set. Their minis are always good, but these are fantastic. If you end up with an extra Hacksaw you want to move, please let me know That's all I'm trying to get and I've been to 4 Walmarts countless times without seeing a single box of these things Not a problem. If I ever see these anywhere in person, I'll definitely pick them up for folks here.
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Post by Quazimoto on Dec 14, 2015 8:19:56 GMT -5
Always been a Swagger fan myself, right from the start. I actually enjoyed is WHC reign for the most part. Definitely could have been better if they hadn't of stripped him of everything that made him unique once winning the title, but...
Really a shame the dude screwed up and got busted heading into WrestleMania against Del Rio some years back. After his win in the Elimination Chamber that year, it really looked like he was in line for a heck of a push and probably would be a lot more prominent as a singles competitor than he is now. The stuff with Cesaro as the Real Americans was excellent though. Too bad it didn't last a bit longer.
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Post by Quazimoto on Dec 14, 2015 8:08:06 GMT -5
I don't really care if he's smiling tater succotash Reigns, or "badass" temper tantrum Reigns. As long as he's the only one they're giving any sort of attention or significant push to, I'm not interested. The past three weeks have sucked not because Roman sounded like some childish moron in one promo, but because the entire show has been booked around him, and I saw no indication of that slowing tonight. This. So much this. It's John Cena all over again, just with longer hair and worse promos. WWE NEEDS to have a core group of about ten guys who are all legitimate "anytime, anyplace" World Championship contenders. People that the audience can actually buy as champions because they're booked as top level talent on a consistent basis. This is the biggest problem with Sheamus right now. He was booked as an afterthought competitor for months, often losing to lesser talented individuals. Then he wins Money In The Bank, only to go right back to being booked as an afterthought again until winning the title at Survivor Series. How are people supposed to believe he's a good champion, be it heel or face, if he's a total afterthought for nearly a year before winning the belt? And Sheamus isn't the only one. For the past ten years or so, WWE has really built itself around one guy with John Cena. Sure, you had a few other legit contenders from time to time in Orton, Punk, Rock, Lesnar, and Edge to play off Cena, but it always came back around to good ole John boy. Now that it seems Cena's time is drawing near a close, they've changed nothing except to plug Roman Reigns into his spot as "The Man". Yes, you have your Rollins and your Sheamus for him to play off, but it's really all about Reigns. It's the same tired formula WWE has been using for over a decade and if they don't want their ratings to keep falling, they need to change it, like... now. Remember the Attitude and Ruthless Aggression eras? Remember how there was a seemingly constantly revolving door of guys ready and able to take the title at any moment? That's what WWE needs. Building around one or two guys gets stale really quickly. There's plenty of talent in WWE right now. Perhaps the most talented roster they've ever had in many ways. They just need to use it better.
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Post by Quazimoto on Dec 13, 2015 21:15:04 GMT -5
Managed to nab the Walmart exclusive ones through a funko pop forum I'm a member of... Knew they'd never see shelves in my area after the restocking of My Little Pony and DC Super Heroes (which was the first restocking at any of my local Walmarts in nearly a year). Really glad to have them. A bit disappointed in the mish-mashed eras on Macho Man's attire, but the awesomeness of Piper and Duggan more than makes up for it.
And my other case arrive late last week (early Christmas gift from my Brother), so I've got the whole set now (though I'll probably sell/trade Rock, Hogan, & Cena honestly). Funko really hit it out of the park with this set. Their minis are always good, but these are fantastic.
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Post by Quazimoto on Dec 13, 2015 21:07:32 GMT -5
You know... I feel like the one thing that would make WWE drastically change the product at this point is the USA network pretty well demanding they get more edgy in an effort to boost ratings. I can't imagine they're super thrilled with the falling ratings lately, given that advertisers are already hesitant to buy time on wrestling broadcasts.
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Post by Quazimoto on Dec 10, 2015 22:03:34 GMT -5
I feel like the main problem with WWE is not Roman Reigns or Sheamus or really anyone on the roster... It's the fact that all the main eventers are the same. Every time there's a heel champion, he's a cowardly heel that runs and hides behind someone else (ie The Authority or a bodyguard or rule loopholes). And every time there's a face challenger or champion, they're portrayed as an underdog despite the on screen actions being anything but underdog material. WWE writing has gotten so lazy that they just basically plug a different superstar into the same tired formula again and again. The only guy who's been allowed to be different in the last few years is Brock Lesnar and he was barely ever around when he was champion. WWE Creative actually needs to be a little creative again. That'll bring fans back and keep the ones they have.
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Post by Quazimoto on Dec 10, 2015 21:56:13 GMT -5
This is the main reason I always check Amazon first when buying just about anything... Their customer service is absolutely second to none. Never had a problem that wasn't quickly and effectively resolved.
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Post by Quazimoto on Dec 3, 2015 23:37:34 GMT -5
I will be getting the Warrior, that is all. I was hoping Piper would finally be coming out as well. Word is that Piper's slated to be a Target exclusive and should start hitting stores in January.
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Post by Quazimoto on Dec 3, 2015 8:24:31 GMT -5
Welp... My area is hopeless for finding these. My Walmarts don't restock any Funko Product until they're either gone or just about gone. Even then, it's a toss up. Checked all three of the Walmarts in my area earlier this week to see that there had been a Mystery Mini restock for the first time in nearly a year... Just no WWE guys. Had a case of DC Heroes and two cases of My Little Pony. So, guess I have to hope they come down to some reasonable prices online or I'll just miss out entirely.
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Post by Quazimoto on Nov 30, 2015 18:24:17 GMT -5
Any chance they're always packed the same way in the box? I really want a Hacksaw and Piper. There's been a few different variations on location of each figure within the display box, but one thing that remains constant is that the Walmart Exclusive guys (Piper, Duggan, & Macho) are always found within the front four boxes on the top layer. Of course, this is assuming no one has tampered with the box beforehand.
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Post by Quazimoto on Nov 30, 2015 8:39:03 GMT -5
Single...
- Jay Lethal - Dalton Castle - Shinske Nakamura - Drew Galloway/McIntyre - Ethan Carter III/Derrick Bateman
Tag Teams...
- ReDragon - War Machine - The Briscoes - The Kingdom - The Addiction or a host of other teams, could easily come up with ten.
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Post by Quazimoto on Nov 24, 2015 7:33:04 GMT -5
Missing Iron Sheik too. Flair, Sheik, & Steele were replaced with Hacksaw, Savage, & Piper in the Walmart cases. Weird about missing the 2x4. Might want to double check the box for that. Otherwise, you could try writing Funko about it. oh believe me I checked it and had my wife check it! I went nuts looking for it. I dropped them an e-mail today so will see if they get back to me. Not holding my breath! That sucks big time. Obviously just a little oversight when they were packaged, which happens sometimes, but still really crappy. Hopefully something can be resolved for ya. ------------------- If anyone is able to find Macho, Hacksaw, & Piper and don't need or want them, please let me know. My Walmart stores are terrible for Pop!s and haven't gotten any new Mystery Minis in almost a year now, so I'm not optimistic that they will ever show up in my area. I can't afford to pay eBay prices, but will definitely throw some extra in for your time and effort. I'd even take a whole case from Walmart if you didn't want to mess with trying to find specific ones as I do eventually want to get the whole set.
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