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Post by punksnotdead on Apr 8, 2021 11:31:40 GMT -5
Give us Heenan and Sherri. And King. And Mabel. Let’s do this thing.
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Post by drnickriviera995 on Apr 8, 2021 11:45:36 GMT -5
Give us Heenan and Sherri. And King. And Mabel. Let’s do this thing. Tugboat, R&B Greg, Shawn, Razor, USA Luger, Double J, Bob Backlund, Hollywood Hogan, Hall, Nash, Syxx, Bret, Macho King, Warrior, DDP, Vader, 95' Bulldog, evil Jake. So many possibilities, I just HOPE they get this right this time. Hope they do more than 4 guys per set too, I think that kinda led to issues last time, of the pegs getting too clogged up with too many of the same guys.
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Post by Deleted on Apr 8, 2021 15:29:01 GMT -5
No repeats from the first run please.
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Post by @WWERetroStars on Apr 8, 2021 15:29:02 GMT -5
Really have to give Mattel and the WWE team a lot of credit here. Mattel is huge, as is the WWE line. The Retros are/were a percentage of a percentage of the overall puzzle. They didn’t have to listen, but they did. For that, great appreciation.
As far as moving forward, very excited, but keeping things in perspective. The Retro line has clearly not hit the right mark financially for Mattel - or retailers - to this point. Have to imagine we aren’t looking at a whirlwind return with endcaps at Target.
That said, there is reason for great excitement if you are a collector. It’s great to hear Bill is back on the design. He handled Series 1 and 2 of the line - both of which were outstanding.
Have a long way to go until SDCC, but it’s cool to be excited again and have something to look forward to!
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Post by loosecannon on Apr 8, 2021 15:51:48 GMT -5
Makes me wonder if this would of ever happened again hadn't it been for Chella, Zombie and the AEW company hyping up the Retros this past year. I had a feeling in the back of my mind that Mattel would see business being taken away and that would be the driving force for them to get back into it. They aren't going to leave money on the table
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Post by ztj_wwf on Apr 8, 2021 15:55:30 GMT -5
I'd honestly rather have Roddy in a Hot Rod shirt to match the original.
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Post by LostHawk05 on Apr 8, 2021 15:56:32 GMT -5
I doubt this to be the case but I just hope they stick with these just being retro characters.
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Post by Eric on Apr 8, 2021 16:30:38 GMT -5
Since they only revealed two figures, I'm wondering if these will be some kind of exclusive beyond Walmart-only. We all want Mean Gene and Piper, but they're not exactly who you'd put in to get momentum going again at mass retail (outside of us die-hards).
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Post by onlymoc21 on Apr 8, 2021 16:38:22 GMT -5
Since they only revealed two figures, I'm wondering if these will be some kind of exclusive beyond Walmart-only. We all want Mean Gene and Piper, but they're not exactly who you'd put in to get momentum going again at mass retail (outside of us die-hards). As highlighted in the video dude that is nothing but a teaser today, SDCC is where a bigger focus will be put on this line, with who is in the line ups and how they have solved issues they faced previously. SDCC can’t get here quick enough.
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Post by Eric on Apr 8, 2021 17:05:53 GMT -5
Since they only revealed two figures, I'm wondering if these will be some kind of exclusive beyond Walmart-only. We all want Mean Gene and Piper, but they're not exactly who you'd put in to get momentum going again at mass retail (outside of us die-hards). As highlighted in the video dude that is nothing but a teaser today, SDCC is where a bigger focus will be put on this line, with who is in the line ups and how they have solved issues they faced previously. SDCC can’t get here quick enough. Nice. I've only seen the pic reveals and haven't heard any details. I hope they're going full-on retail releases again.
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Post by RedDevil on Apr 8, 2021 17:38:14 GMT -5
I honestly can’t find adequate words to describe how beyond happy I am with today’s news - when the time came where they made the announcement in the video I honestly wasn’t expecting it; I thought a SDCC announcement was a maybe, but they played this beautifully. The MWFP had spoken about the Mattel guys teasing something that would make them very happy indeed but I thought that was framed as something related to the Masters line, so I wasn’t too bothered beyond the weakest of curiosity, but this must’ve been what they were hinting at. Once again this line has me feeling like I did when I was 10 years old - today’s marking-out was not too far away from seeing Bret Hart win back the title at WrestleMania X Incredibly excited also by the choices of Piper and Mean Gene - that’s proper target market knowledge right there. My early prediction: I think we’ll see a Jake Roberts in flame tights very early on in this return. Since he went to AEW then they seem to have got out quite a few Jakes in the other lines, making me wonder if it’s known that Jake might not renew/be offered a renewal of his legends deal whilst he’s involved with AEW, so if there’s enough time left on that contract then I think they’ll be sure to get that one out whilst the opportunity is there.
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Post by Next Man’s Yeeter on Apr 8, 2021 18:54:55 GMT -5
Very exciting news!
Piper with the kilt as an accessory makes me hopeful for other releases that are more playable versions of previous Hasbro/Retro figures, for example:
Undertaker (grey or purple gloves) with no hat
Sgt Slaughter with no molded hat but a removable Iraqi headdress.
Rick Rude without that awful skinny noogie body. Have him bulky, and with the short hair or slicked back mullet.
John Cena without the baseball cap.
And Mean Gene makes me hopeful that we can see the likes of Paul Bearer, Miss Elizabeth, Queen Sherri, Jimmy Hart and Bobby Heenan.
I’d also love to see a Mabel, USA Lex Luger, Rey Mysterio, Fiend, the original nWo trio, Roman Reigns (either rerelease or new version), Kofi Kingston, Daniel Bryan and Goldberg without the jumper bodies, short hair British Bulldog, old-school Jeff Jarrett when available, Road Dogg, Chyna, Hunter Hearst Helmsley, Dude Love, Cactus Jack, Edge, and so many more.
I’m not particularly interested in new versions of Warrior or Macho as they’ve both been well covered by the original Retro run and the Hasbro figures, but I’d probably still buy them.
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Post by @WWERetroStars on Apr 8, 2021 19:43:13 GMT -5
Starting hitting eBay now to stock up for easy customs with this one. For sure the Fink basic head. Vince Elite 71 is a little expensive but would still work great. Any others? Wonder what color suit it will have.
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Post by freaqualizer on Apr 8, 2021 20:01:38 GMT -5
Starting hitting eBay now to stock up for easy customs with this one. For sure the Fink basic head. Vince Elite 71 is a little expensive but would still work great. Any others? Wonder what color suit it will have. Haha! I was thinking the same! I thought of: Paul Bearer Bobby Heenan Jimmy Hart Paul Heyman Mr. Fuji Teddy Long, just need some paint, playa! Slick (see above) Paul Ellering Jim Cornette J.J. Dillon
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Post by zen411 on Apr 8, 2021 20:03:12 GMT -5
I was going to do a list but it would be very similar to my wishlist for elites because I collect golden era and new generation and this is what I would love to see the focus of the line moving forward. Managers, women like sherri, Elizabeth, luna, maybe alundra blayze. Personalities like 80s vince and Brother Love. Guys missed in the original hasbro line like Zeus, Big john studd,hillbilly jim, tugboat, hart foundation neidhart, red rooster, etc. Improvements to rick rude, etc. If this is the new direction I'm all in.
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Post by y13 on Apr 8, 2021 20:11:40 GMT -5
I wasn’t really into this line, despite Hasbros being my first wrestling figures. I only have Series 1 Undertaker. I think the character/attire choices put me off. Series 2 or 3, whatever one it was with Rollins and Ambrose warming forever didn’t help either.
Happy for you guys that wanted this back. I might cherry pick some if they do more of the New Generation era. Bret and Shawn most notably.
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Post by loosecannon on Apr 8, 2021 22:25:44 GMT -5
Very exciting news! Piper with the kilt as an accessory makes me hopeful for other releases that are more playable versions of previous Hasbro/Retro figures, for example: Undertaker (grey or purple gloves) with no hat Sgt Slaughter with no molded hat but a removable Iraqi headdress. Rick Rude without that awful skinny noogie body. Have him bulky, and with the short hair or slicked back mullet. John Cena without the baseball cap. And Mean Gene makes me hopeful that we can see the likes of Paul Bearer, Miss Elizabeth, Queen Sherri, Jimmy Hart and Bobby Heenan. I’d also love to see a Mabel, USA Lex Luger, Rey Mysterio, Fiend, the original nWo trio, Roman Reigns (either rerelease or new version), Kofi Kingston, Daniel Bryan and Goldberg without the jumper bodies, short hair British Bulldog, old-school Jeff Jarrett when available, Road Dogg, Chyna, Hunter Hearst Helmsley, Dude Love, Cactus Jack, Edge, and so many more. I’m not particularly interested in new versions of Warrior or Macho as they’ve both been well covered by the original Retro run and the Hasbro figures, but I’d probably still buy them. Yes, a new Rick Rude would be awesome since the Hasbro one is one of the worst figures imo. I hate that attire
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Post by HHH316 on Apr 8, 2021 22:26:09 GMT -5
This thread has risen from the ashes!
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Post by snowjorden on Apr 9, 2021 0:13:46 GMT -5
Finally, #WeWantRetros has paid off. Assuming removable kilt for Piper? So wrestling gear, awesome!
That Mean Gene is fantastic, now that Mattel has done a non-wrestler Retro, whens the first Female coming?
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Post by hulkjoegan on Apr 9, 2021 2:23:39 GMT -5
Even thought he’s not at the top of my wish list (no guys who got hasbros are really, except Rude as others have mentioned), it seems to me that a way to get these back with a bang is having Hulk Hogan in the first new set. He has just had a couple others revealed after all..,
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