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Post by taserface on Jul 27, 2020 11:33:31 GMT -5
I am so disappointed no Brother Love. Bruce Prichard is the head producer for Raw and Smackdown and they don't have him under a deal? I was also hoping for Haku and a surprise Dynamite Kid reveal. Oh well. Still a lot to be excited about i just was crossibg fingers and toes. Not all backstage employees have merchandise deals. They would have to sign a separate deal. I just can’t for the life of me understand how employees like Bruce Pritchard, Kidman, Lance Storm, whoever else Over the years, that their co tract can’t be modified for WWE’s toy partner couldn’t make a figure of them. It’s not like other companies would be knocking the doors down trying to sign them to figure deals. Not sure if Michael Hayes falls into this category too, but if so it’s a Shane thar they are employed by WWE and we still can’t get figures of them
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Post by taserface on Jul 27, 2020 8:38:22 GMT -5
Great showing by the Mattel WWE team this past week.
Would I like more variety of Legends/Flashbacks, of course, but I realize your hands are tied
What you do make looks amazing though, so props to that
I’ve been vocal about asking why the lack of DiBiase, Piper, etc Elites, so you’ve shut me up about that too. Awesome
To word this differently than I have in the past, the lack of Ric Flair Elites. Is it realistic that we might expect one or some at Ringsidefest? (If there is one!)
And please figure out a way to get us a Paul E. Dangerously
Again great job from you and the whole team. Awesome looking stuff coming down the pipeline
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Post by taserface on Jul 26, 2020 16:09:51 GMT -5
idk why you guys are dying to preorder series 2, your preorders are gonna get pushed back forever and then you will find series 2 in stores before your order ships.... Saves me having to hunt them down. Assumed it was pretty obvious why. Exactly. This is the reason. Don’t have to hunt for them and hope someone will search a back room, etc
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Post by taserface on Jul 24, 2020 7:34:34 GMT -5
Got Jake and Orndorff ordered
Think I’ll pass on Warrior and Eddie
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Post by taserface on Jul 23, 2020 8:35:20 GMT -5
Day 1
Only thing I will buy is Superstar Billy Graham and that Randy Orton
If the Hart / Goldberg 2 pack drops to $30 on Amazon or something I might buy it too
I don’t watch much and definitely don’t collect the current product, but I will say they look amazing
Naomi, Drake, New Day, Riddle (I like it personally), and so many more look great.
Looking forward to what we might see today Flashbacks related
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Post by taserface on Jul 23, 2020 8:20:33 GMT -5
Bill and AFA aren't gonna come to your birthday party, bro. They also don’t care that everything isn’t perfect for you. These are $20 action figures and they’ll still sell loads of them. If they did care to listen to simple changes, perhaps they would sell more
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Post by taserface on Jul 18, 2020 18:26:40 GMT -5
I think that head looks horrible on the AEW figure. I’ll end up buying it anyway
Nice pickups and thanks for the comparison pics
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Post by taserface on Jul 18, 2020 16:59:44 GMT -5
I collect loose but I do buy MOC of guys that I would like to get signed one day
I had Retro 8 Iron Shiek, HOC Kane and FB3 Steamboat set time get signed this summer at local con, but COVID messed that up So I just sold them
Now I only have a Curt Hawkins E64 MOC lol
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Post by taserface on Jul 18, 2020 16:21:09 GMT -5
99% of people buying Rick Rude, Viscera, Elizabeth just from this series are adult collectors. If Mattel can’t recognize that then they need to re-evaluate things. They aren’t making them for kids and the same crowd that they are making Top Talents for With the network and access to everything you’d be surprised. My 4 year old (at the time) was so excited when he saw the warrior / rude / classic cage set And viscera looks awesome and exciting for a kid as well as adult You are a collector man. It’s different. I mean I bought my son figures, but the old guys basically because I liked them I’m just saying in general these Legends not named Hogan, Rock, Stone Cold and the heaviest hitters are made for adults 99% of the time
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Post by taserface on Jul 18, 2020 16:09:56 GMT -5
Sorry for the rant, but I got these bad boys in from ringside today and I’m just wondering if I am the only MOC collector who the extra hands drive absolutely crazy? They look terrible floating around in these packages. Couldn’t they put them in a little bag at the bottom if they insist on having these included with every figure for loose collectors? I understand lots of lines have these now and toys were made to be opened, etc. etc., but the reality is it’s mostly adults collecting these things now a days and many of them are MOC collectors. I’ve always thought these hands looked awful, but it really hit me trying to admire this awesome chase Rick Rude elite. He has 4 hands just floating around him like Thing from the Addams Family. It looks ridiculous and is distracting in person. I've been collecting wrestling figures since the LJN days and I just can't get used to these things. Am I the only MOC collector that feels this way? Am I crazy here?! I highly doubt it is adults mostly collecting as per Mattel’s strategy with top talent always being pegs etc 99% of people buying Rick Rude, Viscera, Elizabeth just from this series are adult collectors. If Mattel can’t recognize that then they need to re-evaluate things. They aren’t making them for kids and the same crowd that they are making Top Talents for
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Post by taserface on Jul 18, 2020 13:29:46 GMT -5
WWE - Bobby Lashley
AEW - Jon Moxley
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Post by taserface on Jul 18, 2020 10:51:11 GMT -5
With the 2 pack Goldberg coming out, he will now have as many Elites produced as Ric Flair. (4)
How does the team look at that and justify that? He’s arguably the 2nd or 3rd biggest star in the history of wrestling and you guys have had him available pretty much since 2014. And he has 4 Elites?
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Post by taserface on Jul 18, 2020 10:39:42 GMT -5
Are the Collectors Edition figures still store specific? Like E77 Blassie. Is he a Target Exclusive? Besides RSC selling them, will Wal Mart be getting them too?
Same with Billy Graham. Is he Target also?
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Post by taserface on Jul 16, 2020 20:02:04 GMT -5
Supposedly nobody on this here is in it for the money so MOC people shouldn’t have a problem opening it up and doing away with the pieces that may bother you and packaging it back up
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Post by taserface on Jul 15, 2020 15:04:19 GMT -5
Would it ever be an option to crowdfund deals straight with talent for figures (given they are on good terms with WWE). Have no idea if it would be feasible but that Mattel wouldn’t have to foot the bill since it doesn’t fit on the budget or whatnot?
Examples of people inducted into the HOF the last few years, so they most likely aren’t on bad terms)
Bruiser Brody Abdullah Freebirds Bubba Ray Dudley Rock N Roll Express Stan Hansen
amongst others
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Post by taserface on Jul 15, 2020 11:23:50 GMT -5
Are the Collectors Edition figures still store specific? Like E77 Blassie. Is he a Target Exclusive? Besides RSC selling them, will Wal Mart be getting them too?
Same with Billy Graham. Is he Target also?
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Post by taserface on Jul 14, 2020 16:01:03 GMT -5
When is UE 6 expected to hit retail? When is UE4 expected to hit retail?
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Post by taserface on Jul 14, 2020 12:36:45 GMT -5
Are the Collectors Edition figures still store specific? Like E77 Blassie. Is he a Target Exclusive? Besides RSC selling them, will Wal Mart be getting them too?
Same with Billy Graham. Is he Target also?
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Post by taserface on Jul 14, 2020 10:29:57 GMT -5
E78 Superstar Billy Graham E78 Riddle E77 Rick Rude (either) UE4 HBK UE6 Rock UE6 Charlotte UE7 Hollywood RSC Edge DOD2 Kane L8 Jake The Snake (either)
those are my must haves / can’t wait to run across
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Post by taserface on Jul 13, 2020 11:03:54 GMT -5
Is there a backup plan for Hollywood Hogan if Ultimates don’t make it? Target (the only real retail presence) is already clearencing them
It would be a bummer to miss out on this again or have to wait another year to find a slot for it
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