Why does Mattel refuse to make Iraqi Slaughter?

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Ive seen alot of posts saying they wont make it but never have seen a actual answer as to why.

[Deleted]

I think it's Slaughter that refuses to be made as an Iraqi, I may be wrong

[Yambag Jones]

Mattel is a corporation that doesn't like making controversial toys.

[Browser Brody]

Apr 18, 2015 12:11:06 GMT -5 @speaktomewarriors said:

I think it's Slaughter that refuses to be made as an Iraqi, I may be wrong

Jakks made one so i dont think thats the case.

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I was sure I read it on here somewhere

[tyco84]

It took over 4 years to get a second slaughter. Maybe hang tight a little?

[~*Young $ Money*~]

The first Slaughter they made was a poor choice and they just remade him in Camo and the nice one. I just would rather see other people made instead of another repaint and I'm sure Mattel feels that way too

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I'm sure it has nothing to do with controversy lol

They made Nikolai Volkoff and sheik... I'm sure slaughters Iraqi sympathizer gimmick as a figure isn't gonna make newspaper headlines or ruffle any feathers

[mrhoss]

I'm glad they haven't. I never did get the Jakks. I'm sure I would buy a Mattel version, but it's not something I need.

[Nivro™]

The legends figure should have been the camo and the hof figure as iraq sarge

[BoJack Hogan]

I don't think I ever heard that, and I wouldn't be shocked to eventually see it. I'd buy it. The Jakks' one was too skinny. I will never understand why they used the svelte shirt torso (and let's not forget the giant dress pants legs) for guys like Slaughter, Heyman, and Heenan when their heads were chubbier and with double chins.

[Next Man’s Knowing Rock]

There's no conspiracy. His first figure sold terribly so it took a long time to find a spot they could justify putting him in, USA camo Sarge was second on the list, and a third Slaughter figure isn't high on anyone's priority list.

[The neferious brotha Hargrove]

I wasn't born during this era of wrestling , but I'm all for another slaughter figure , the HoF series sarge is one of my favorite mattel flashback/legends figure

[Chip]

there's really no need for it.

We got NWA Slaughter & Camo Slaughter. Mattel covered Sarge perfectly. I could go for a Basic in a Battle Pack or something just for the hell of it, but as far as Legends/Flashbacks I'm satisfied with what we got.

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I want a tank top camo pants Slaughter like how he looks in GI Joe.

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Apr 18, 2015 13:06:42 GMT -5 Next Man’s Knowing Rock said:

There's no conspiracy. His first figure sold terribly so it took a long time to find a spot they could justify putting him in, USA camo Sarge was second on the list, and a third Slaughter figure isn't high on anyone's priority list.

While you are probably right, it's not high on anybody's priority list. He was WWE Champion during that look and run. I hope they make one before they lose rights to him. Maybe in the next couple of years. I can do without Col. Mustafa though

[PJ]

Other than this thread I have never seen anything about Iraq sympathizer Sarge. And it's not like they have made tons of Slaughter figures...with the HOF cammo figure, being his most requested attire since L1.

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Apr 18, 2015 13:16:56 GMT -5 PJ said:

Other than this thread I have never seen anything about Iraq sympathizer Sarge. And it's not like they have made tons of Slaughter figures...with the HOF cammo figure, being his most requested attire since L1.

Go to the Mattel Suggestion board. I've seen it plenty. But that was before the HOF Slaughter came to be

[HVMMONS]

Because an Undisputed Jericho needs to come first.

[Deleted]

Would make a cool figure