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Post by joek13 on May 12, 2015 19:09:12 GMT -5
Not much notable to report here.
I had a business meeting in North Reading today & on my way home to NH I stopped at the Target off of 93 in Methuen and they had a grand total of 1 JYD on the pegs for elites. Was by far the least stocked Target I have seen recently - wondering if they are setting up to re-stock soon?
Additionally; I have hit the following Targets inside the last couple of weeks or so & here are my impressions on the elite front:
Target - Nashua, NH Mall - well stocked with best of elite cases, although I did see one E34 Barrett Target - Salem,NH - best of elites very prevalent as well Target - Bedford, NH - Probably haven't re-stocked elites since they got E33's - still had one E30 Brock & one E32 Big E. Target - Hooksett, NH - Same as Bedford but also note they still have 7 flashback Rocky Mavia's which I found funny since they had 9 when I bought 2 in January-lol
My priorities right now are: E34 Doink & Hogan & E35 Quake so I will continue to check in periodically.
I'm guessing folks out there are finding allot of the same as what I am reporting with the lack of updates lately. I hope all are well.
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Post by joek13 on May 10, 2015 20:16:31 GMT -5
I got behind on this, but here's my ECW list: 1) Tommy Dreamer vs Raven - this feud basically defined ECW during it's rise to national prominence. it lasted many years, and brought in so many other wrestlers, who then spun off into their own feuds. it was masterfully done, and both guys were committed to making it the best it could be, 2) Tazz vs Sabu - hard hitting, intense...this was a feud where the anticipation was insane, as these 2 would confront each other over and over again, not actually locking up until the first ECW PPV. 3) Public Enemy vs The Gangstas - bloody, violent, liberal use of weapons... it was just frigging great! 4) Shane Douglas vs the Pitbulls - The Franchise returned to ECW in 1996 with a vengeance, and had a very heated feud with both Pitbulls, but mainly #2. he incited a damned riot when he took Gary Wolfe, Pitbull #1, and threw him around by the halo attached to his skull,to keep his broken neck in place! then he also got the Pitbulls manager to tun on them! the very definition of heat in ECE during the mid 90's was Shane Douglas! 5) Raven vs The Sandman - god this was great,more for the promos than the actual matches. then it got REAL personal when Raven not only hooked up with Sandman's ex-wife, but also corrupted and became the "new father" to Sandman's 9 year old son, Tyler! " Daddy, you're a drunk. I don't love you anymore. Now I worship Raven!" while the Sandman starts bellowing in tears...even for ECW, this was crazy! 6) Bill Alfonso vs ECW - in a breakout year for ECW in 1995, the biggest heel in the company may have been referee Bill Alfonso, just come over from the WWF, and there to enforce the rules in a completely lawless environment. witness the many matches he stopped early, the many disqualifications he doled out ... God, the ECW arena fans literally wanted him DEAD! 7) Rey Mysterio Jr. vs Psychosis - before they both came to WCW, they spent a few months in ECW, and their matches were INSANE! Hardcore Lucha Libre ... nuff said! 8) Dean Malenko vs Eddie Guerrero - similar to the above entry, they stopped over in ECW for a few months, and put on clinics in every match. if you like their WCW matches, I strongly recommend you check out their ECW stuff. 9) Cactus Jack vs Mikey Whipwreck - from partners to enemies, their time together involved some comedy, some brutality, but somehow had an underlying sense of ... sweetness (!) to it.
Excellent list! Thank you for your approach and putting the color/reasoning with each one.
Completely agree with numbers 1 & 2, they are in IMO the definitive rivalries in ECW history for several reasons, chief among them, their innovation, ability to connect, and believability.
Caring for how I mentioned prior in this thread that these type of things are always subjective and there are no right or wrong answers here the minor quibble I take from this list is that it is heavily entrenched for the most part between '95-'97. Not that this is a determining factor, but I can only think of one that ever saw the light of PPV.
I will submit for honorable mentions in no particular order (w/o color-lol):
RVD vs. Lynn Dusty vs. Corino ECW vs. The Network pretty inclusive featuring several stars including Gertner vs. Cyrus(could also include the above entry) Awesome vs. Tanaka New Jack vs. Da Baldies Taijiri vs. Super Crazy (sometimes including Little Guido) Awesome vs. Spike Dudley Taz vs. Shane Douglas Sabu vs. Sandman
Gosh, I miss all of these days. Thank you.
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Post by joek13 on May 7, 2015 19:50:55 GMT -5
Hogan/Andre Rock/Austin HHH/HBK Lita/Trish Bryan/Authority- the whole saga including Brie and Steph.Edge/Matt Hardy CM Punk/his own bad attitude. [/quot Thank you for mentioning this one. We are still pretty "freshly" removed from it and I think as the time goes by, the appreciation for it may grow. I have been watching for a long time - more years than I care to admit and this one was one only a few that I have bought in recent times. I couldn't agree more with using the Brie/Steph stuff as well. Excellent lists so far. (everyone) You really can't wrong with any choice that anybody has made so far and this type of thing is always very subjective.
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Post by joek13 on May 7, 2015 4:55:47 GMT -5
elias, thank you for posting this. I just ordered HHH, RKO, & Harper w/free shipping.
I will wait around for a lower price on Quake & probably pass on the bull-fighters.
Thanks again.
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Post by joek13 on May 6, 2015 19:38:46 GMT -5
I concur with allot folks positive assessments of Smackdown from that time period. I thoroughly enjoyed it as well.
It looks like several of you have already covered the major stuff but I will go a little lower and throw out an honorable mention to Kenzo Suzuki. I am Puroresu guy and I was happy to watch him in the American setting.
Also, thanks to the OP for posting the video clips. I was there the night Eddie dove off of the cage on JBL in Providence, RI. Little did I know that it would be the last time I saw him wrestle live - miss that guy.
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Post by joek13 on May 3, 2015 20:19:33 GMT -5
Southern New Hampshire
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Post by joek13 on Apr 13, 2015 19:44:36 GMT -5
You win, end thread.
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Post by joek13 on Apr 13, 2015 19:20:26 GMT -5
When you first walk into my house, you have to either go upstairs or downstairs. If you go upstairs, it looks like your typical nice house. If you go downstairs, the first thing you’ll notice is this. Now, the reactions have varied from the obvious, “you’re a WWF fan” to the outrageous, “you wrestle / box / do MMA!?” and everything in-between. I’ve heard people say to each other, “this must have costs thousands of dollars” or “it’s so sweet of him to put his Wife’s, Daughter’s, and Son’s names on his Belts!!” Guests have always asked if the Belts were real, to which I reply, it’s as real as Professional Sports Wrestling Entertainment. I’ve heard kids asking their parents for one. I’ve heard husbands ask their wives for one. I’ve heard wives ask their husbands for the Divas one. I’ve heard people say, “I always wanted the one Hulk Hogan had back when I was a kid.” It’s a pretty good feeling whenever someone sees my collection in person for the first time. Two things: 1)Sweet holy hell that IWGP championship is glorious! 2)This whole thread is awesome.
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Post by joek13 on Apr 13, 2015 19:06:41 GMT -5
To the OP, congrats on the finds.
I recently moved to New Hampshire & there is an outdoor spring/summer flea market about 3/4 of mile from my new house and it opens for the season next weekend. Looking forward to checking it out for figures.
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Post by joek13 on Apr 11, 2015 18:46:02 GMT -5
We need another release of that belt Well said, my life's mission is starting to become getting one to put with any Mankind figure I have without having to pay an arm & a leg for it.
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Post by joek13 on Apr 9, 2015 21:40:55 GMT -5
Why is stocking old sets such a trend? Why, when I'm looking for Basic 47 to get Rusev, I'm finding Basic sets 1, 2, or even 3 sets older getting stocked? Toys R Us in Manchester today had jank, nothing interesting (however, they did put the 21-1 Lesnars they have left on clearance for $15 so that's something). Walmart still had their remnants of Basic 45, and then some shelfwarmers from the Signature Series and Basic 47 from the time they stocked it ages ago. Interestingly enough, they had an Alicia Fox, but that's not the one I want. I still want to find a damn Rusev, but it's basically impossible to find in retail. It's obnoxious. I remember back when I was getting RA figures at KB Toys and I once walked in and found not one, but two 1/500 Undisputed title figures of...damn, it was either Shawn Michaels or Rey Mysterio, I don't remember. But yeah, best luck ever. I'm not a scalper, have and always will be a loose collector, so I only bought one. But still. Finding good figures was never this hard. I will be in Manchester tomorrow & I've been eyeing that 21-1 Brock for a bit now. I think I am going to pick it up for $15. Thanks for the report & I hope you find what you are looking for soon. *update* 4/10: Stopped by the Manchester TRU & grabbed a Brock 21-1 for $15. Nice figure, & I'm a Brock guy so win/win for me. Thanks again.
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Post by joek13 on Apr 6, 2015 19:37:32 GMT -5
OMG, I am in pain from laughing so hard!!!!!!
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Post by joek13 on Apr 3, 2015 18:27:14 GMT -5
Hello All,
I picked up the Show/Andre & UT/Shawn BP's at the Salem, NH Target today for about 30 beans as part of the B1 G1 %50 off sale today. They were also pretty well stocked with all of B46's, H.O.F.'s, & E30 Ryback & Brock.
I also hit the TRU in the same town & there wasn't much there to report. Allot of the usual stuff & 2 B.A.F. Cena's. There weren't that many elites in the whole place to speak about.
Thanks.
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Post by joek13 on Apr 1, 2015 19:47:33 GMT -5
Bret "Hitman" Clarke was bigger. I don't want to derail this thread as it is an interesting concept but I had to take a moment to show appreciation for this comment. I to this day (not sure what that says about me I still remember when Michael Buffer called him that and I still laugh about it. When I read it here I was legit laughing out loud at my computer screen. Thank you.
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Post by joek13 on Mar 28, 2015 13:56:38 GMT -5
I visited the Manchester, NH TRU today and although there were no Kane BAF sets or E34's to be found they still had a nice selection of E32's & E33's for the 2 for $25 sale.
They even had one X-Pac - come to think of it the only figure I didn't see of those two sets was JYD but again they did have everyone else. Their JR BAF selection was down to two Punks so maybe they will be able to add the Kane set soon.
Also of note, they had at least 9 of the Brock 21-1 figure that I saw still on the pegs.
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Post by joek13 on Mar 27, 2015 15:09:25 GMT -5
Nashua TRU had no BAF Kane. If anyone finds them there can you please hide a set I can do the same if you ask. Thanks. I have been to Nashua a few times this week and I haven't seen them yet either. I stopped at the Salem, NH TRU today and no luck there either. They still had a healthy amount of regular elites left (mostly E32's), however the JR BAF series are dwindling so maybe there will be room for Kane soon. I am going to the Manchesterd, NH store tomorrow. If they don't have them, I think I am running out of sales tax free TRU locations in my general vicinity to check.
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Post by joek13 on Mar 26, 2015 15:16:24 GMT -5
oh BTW RybackV1i found a Rusev for you today.... Now that's "crushing". See what I did there?
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Post by joek13 on Mar 26, 2015 15:12:33 GMT -5
Checked TRU in Nashua, NH again today and no sign of the Kane BAF set or E34.
In fact, E33's were all gone as well.
The pegs and shelves were pretty scarce overall so I am hoping they will be putting more out soon. Here's to hoping the Kane set hasn't came and went and I missed it.
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Post by joek13 on Mar 25, 2015 17:15:26 GMT -5
Baf Kane at tru in Dartmouth my buddy just grabbed me a whole set for 50$$$$ Excellent, glad for you. As soon as they hit Salem or Nashua NH, I'm in.
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Post by joek13 on Mar 25, 2015 5:30:07 GMT -5
found WM30 BAF Kane set at Springfield TRU. tons of E33, Hogan, and Razors as well. No sign of e34 yet Good news. Hopefully they will making their way up to southern NH soon. Thanks Teddy.
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