MWFD Collection of WWF '87-'00 (Updated 8/8/2020)

[MWFD]

UPDATE 8/8/2020: Several additions over the last several months including Greg Valentine, Chyna, Iron Sheik, Christian and some new customs like New Foundation, Dino Bravo, Owen Hart (1995/1996).

UPDATE 2/19/2020: Added Don Muraco, Jim Neidhart circa 97.

UPDATE 11/8/2019: Newest additions since my last update include: Ludvig Borga, Virgil, Million Dollar Man, Vince McMahon, and The Rock. I do plan to clean up/update this thread with some updated close-up photos but for now enjoy this updated summary photo below. Also, scroll down to see the evolution of my collection over the years...

Also for those that have asked, I do not do customs. Most of the customs you see were commissioned pieces done for me by some of the greatest customizers in the game. I have done some fix-ups, part swaps, and minor paint additions but any major custom was likely commissioned work done by some of the greats like Axe Hennig.

UPDATE 5/19/2019: It’s been a while since my last post so there’s been several additions since then. Most notable include: George Steele, Ricky Steamboat, King Mabel, Red Rooster, Powers Of Pain, Ahmed Johnson, and some select figures of the Attitude Era! I’ve wrestled with the idea of extending my collection from beyond WrestleMania XIV for a while now. I was able to get a larger shelf to hold more figures and so I decided to pull the trigger. I tried to keep it to some of the bigger names through ‘99 but it’s a work-in-progress. Some of the Attitude Era additions are: New Age Outlaws, Mr. McMahon, The Rock, Mark Henry, D Lo Brown, Big Boss Man, The Godfather, Edge, Chris Jericho, and Kurt Angle.

UPDATE 10/1/2018: Most recent additions include the KING OF HARTS Owen Hart, 1989/'90 Honky Tonk Man, Dude Love, and some older additions include Koko B. Ware (with Frankie), King Mabel, and Alundra Blayze. Credit for Owen goes to rockajabroni on IG.

Definitely running out of room now. The number of figures that I have that I cannot display could warrant a second display piece somewhere. Just to name some of the figures I've chosen to remove from my display due to size and character duplication: Savage WMIII, Hogan WMIII, Bobby Heenan WMIII, Legends Rockers, Mr. Perfect 1990 (orange), Warrior WMVI/1990 summer promos/SummerSlam 92, Ric Flair WMVIII, Bret Hart WMX, Shawn Michaels WMXII, IYH: Badd Blood, IYH: DeGeneration X, NOD The Rock, Terry Funk, and Ted DiBiase. Ideally, I'd like to have just 1 figure of each character so that there's not a lot of duplication in my collection, but some of these superstars have such unique, iconic looks that it's all but impossible to pick just one.

Since my separate thread containing hi-res images of my collection was locked, I guess if I want to continue to provide HD quality images of my collection (like many have asked), I have to further clutter this thread.
So here goes, click the images for higher resolution photos of my collection over various periods of time:

























ORIGINAL:

It's been several years since I began collecting WWE Mattels and joined the site (in 2012). I figured I would post some pictures of my collection and how it's grown over that time.
Here is a photo of my original collection when I first began:



Below is a photo of my collection when I first joined the site:



Here is my collection as of July 2013, without the MOC figures displayed:



And here are the MOC figures that I had as of 7/2013:



This display was as of 7/2014:



Since that time, I decided to open most of my boxed/carded figures and display loose. I just think that my collection as a whole looks better when they are all loose as opposed to some loose/some carded.
As nice as the MOC figures looked in their packaging, it began to take up too much space.

This was my display as of 9/2014:





The photos below were taken after I decided to utilize deluxe display stands. This better displays more of my figures while also staying efficient with spacing. From 1/2015:




Updated 5/2015:





Updated 8/2015:





Updated 9/2015:




Updated 10/2015:




Updated 2/2016:
Notable additions include 1-2-3 Kid, Macho King, Ted DiBiase, Irwin R. Schyster, Jimmy Hart, Ravishing Rick Rude, Brain Busters, Hillbilly Jim




Updated 2/23/2016:
Added single custom shelf that now displays my entire loose collection on one shelf instead of previously when I had to split collection up into two shelves.
Additional notable additions include Faarooq, The Rock Rocky Maivia from NOD.



Updated 3/24/2016:



Updated 3/28/2016:



Updated 5/12/2016:
Notable additions include The Nasty Boys, Heenan Family, Shawn Michaels and Hunter Hearst Helmsley of the WWE Network Spotlight series. I am in the market for a Paul Bearer figure. Beyond that, I am waiting to add Elite 43 Hart Foundation and Sid Justice but those are future releases several months off. I'm really hoping to get a Tugboat and Koko B. Ware by end of Summer but that may not be realistic.



Updated 6/2/2016:



Added 6/6/2016:



Added 8/4/2016:



Added 9/30/2016:




Added 1/4/2017:



Added 1/17/2017:



Added 4/10/2017:



Added 8/31/2017:



Added 12/24/2017:



Added 2/19/2018:



Added 4/12/2018:



Added 5/27/2018:



Added 8/27/2018:



Added 10/1/2018:


Added 5/19/2019:


Added 11/8/2019:


Added 2/19/2020


Added 8/8/2020


I hope you've enjoyed the pics and thank you for all of the compliments!

[roddydrama]

Love your taste in wrestlers. They represent the era I got into wrestling. During the end of 80s/Early 90s and the beginning of the New Generation.

[qdogg]

I have all those ones too! Some are among my faves. Nice!

[MWFD]

Thanks guys. I don't collect anything modeled after 97 - Mankind is the exception so far and I might have another eventually if my collection gets big enough.

[Deleted]

That's a bunch of great figures! Still trying to find the E17 Mankind and E14 Big Bossman. Great collection.

[Deleted]

Awesome collection. Still looking out for Bossman E14.

[savage]

Great collection. You need to take those out the box though and let them breath. Keeping them MOC is pointless unless you plan to sell them one day and even then, the profit you make isnt going to make you rich or anything.

[Yambag Jones]

Great collection, can't wait to see this grow even more! Thanks for posting.

[Agent_Bradley]

Jul 11, 2013 16:10:49 GMT -5 savage said:

Great collection. You need to take those out the box though and let them breath. Keeping them MOC is pointless unless you plan to sell them one day and even then, the profit you make isnt going to make you rich or anything.

I got out of collecting for a few years, then got back into collecting in late 2010. When I first started, I was hesitant to open any figure I got, but I said the hell with it! Now I have over 100 figs OPENED with only a select few MIB, but at that, I think I also have those opened already too. Take em out of the box and maybe save the boxes! But great collection though

[savage]

Jul 11, 2013 18:14:47 GMT -5 Agent_Bradley said:

Jul 11, 2013 16:10:49 GMT -5 savage said:

Great collection. You need to take those out the box though and let them breath. Keeping them MOC is pointless unless you plan to sell them one day and even then, the profit you make isnt going to make you rich or anything.

I got out of collecting for a few years, then got back into collecting in late 2010. When I first started, I was hesitant to open any figure I got, but I said the hell with it! Now I have over 100 figs OPENED with only a select few MIB, but at that, I think I also have those opened already too. Take em out of the box and maybe save the boxes! But great collection though

I used to be the same way. Up until about 3 months ago every figure I owned was in the box. One day I said screw it and opened them all. At least 200 total so it was a pretty fun day. I just got tired of not havi g enough space to even see them and realized it was stupid not to open them. Now I can enjoy them much more. I started buying doubles of the ones that I realy like though just for the hell of it.

[MWFD]

I think you guys are right, I am likely going to open most of the ones I have in the box once I move and have my display area setup. I am going to an autograph signing and meeting Shawn Michaels and will have him autograph the Elite 19 figure so that will obviously stay in the box.

[PJ]

A very nice collection. When you say the second Bret is a place holder does that mean you have another coming ? Or is it held for someone else?

[Deleted]

Nice collection man.

[NikeGuy]

Man, all those figures colors POP! Looks great man.

[MWFD]

Jul 12, 2013 12:32:19 GMT -5 PJ said:

A very nice collection. When you say the second Bret is a place holder does that mean you have another coming ? Or is it held for someone else?

Just a placeholder for that particular photo until I get another figure.

[gcreams]

Love your collection and the era it represents. I like the Machos and that Undertaker especially.

[Yambag Jones]

I like the reshot photos, thanks for adding. You've got very good taste!

[Flair Forever]

Hmmm... I almost wish they'd make Dibiase with a plastic molded jacket....

He's one of my favorites - and I passed on that figure because of the "baggy" look that the cloth outfit has....

After seeing your pictures - I agree with my initial decision.... but I think they'd make a sharp looking one with a plastic molded outfit...

Great pics, great collection! I want that Big Bossman - never saw it at retail and it's one of my big wants!

[MWFD]

Jul 12, 2013 20:03:17 GMT -5 Flair Forever said:

Hmmm... I almost wish they'd make Dibiase with a plastic molded jacket....

He's one of my favorites - and I passed on that figure because of the "baggy" look that the cloth outfit has....

After seeing your pictures - I agree with my initial decision.... but I think they'd make a sharp looking one with a plastic molded outfit...

Great pics, great collection! I want that Big Bossman - never saw it at retail and it's one of my big wants!

I agree with you about DiBiase and the plastic molded suit would be a sweet figure. I understand why they made it cloth and removable and you are right it is a bit "bulky". As a collector of legends from late 80s through 90s though, I had to purchase the only Million Dollar Man figure regardless of what it looked like.

[MWFD]

I have updated the photos of my collection, yet kept the old photos because I think it is neat to see the progression. Hopefully bumping this older threat will not be a problem, but I thought it was cooler to see the growth of my collection and some of the comments of it over the past 2 years.