The Coach
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Post by The Coach on Jun 20, 2020 19:53:23 GMT -5
I don’t understand the appeal of Mr T from a wrestling fan standpoint? I do from a cross over, but not wrestling. Yeah he was there for mania 1 but that show is almost unwatchable now looking back, as is mania 2. Really mania 3 is when it become truly iconic and looking back today is still a watchable show. I’d say the Andre slam was far more iconic than anything from mania 1 Then again I’m a 90s guy as my name suggests so I’d rather have mantaur or aldo Montoya lol Without Mr. T, Wrestlemania doesn’t succeed, due to the crossover appeal you mentioned.
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Post by Da Handsome 1 on Jun 20, 2020 19:59:57 GMT -5
I don’t understand the appeal of Mr T from a wrestling fan standpoint? I do from a cross over, but not wrestling. Yeah he was there for mania 1 but that show is almost unwatchable now looking back, as is mania 2. Really mania 3 is when it become truly iconic and looking back today is still a watchable show. I’d say the Andre slam was far more iconic than anything from mania 1 Then again I’m a 90s guy as my name suggests so I’d rather have mantaur or aldo Montoya lol Without Mr. T, Wrestlemania doesn’t succeed, due to the crossover appeal you mentioned. I agree 100%
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Post by Artie Kendall on Jun 20, 2020 20:25:39 GMT -5
I don’t understand the appeal of Mr T from a wrestling fan standpoint? I do from a cross over, but not wrestling. Yeah he was there for mania 1 but that show is almost unwatchable now looking back, as is mania 2. Really mania 3 is when it become truly iconic and looking back today is still a watchable show. I’d say the Andre slam was far more iconic than anything from mania 1 Then again I’m a 90s guy as my name suggests so I’d rather have mantaur or aldo Montoya lol Mr. T was in WCW in the 90s.
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cantu1984
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Post by cantu1984 on Jun 20, 2020 21:15:05 GMT -5
If it is T I am buying one opening it up, and giving him all the gold chains my other figures have 😂
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Post by Deleted on Jun 20, 2020 21:34:06 GMT -5
Howard Finkel?
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Post by Nivro™ on Jun 20, 2020 21:36:31 GMT -5
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Post by Mongo Bears on Jun 20, 2020 21:39:17 GMT -5
You guys are making me want mr t more
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Post by Deleted on Jun 20, 2020 21:40:22 GMT -5
Oh ok nevermind:) I wouldn’t mind Sean Mooney then. Has he ever had a figure?
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Post by HooliganPunx24 on Jun 20, 2020 22:12:47 GMT -5
You guys are making me want mr t more For real and it seems so unlikely
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Post by Old School Collector on Jun 20, 2020 22:33:05 GMT -5
I’ll buy any exclusive or just about every main line release, so long as it’s a Flashback.
Actually, I’ll pretty much buy anyone and everything that involves Golden Era - Attitude Era.
Mr. T would be very happily added to my collection 🤘🏻😎
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omartheterror
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Post by omartheterror on Jun 20, 2020 23:05:25 GMT -5
I wouldn’t be thrilled about Mr T but would still be happy to buy it. If their goal is crossover appeal, this is the type of figure we’re going to be looking at. Let’s face it, Slim Jim Macho will probably never be rivaled.
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Biff Slamkovich™
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Post by Biff Slamkovich™ on Jun 21, 2020 0:01:01 GMT -5
I’ll buy any exclusive or just about every main line release, so long as it’s a Flashback. Actually, I’ll pretty much buy anyone and everything that involves Golden Era - Attitude Era. Mr. T would be very happily added to my collection 🤘🏻😎 Well, you are the Old School Collector after all =P
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Biff Slamkovich™
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Post by Biff Slamkovich™ on Jun 21, 2020 0:02:01 GMT -5
I wouldn’t be thrilled about Mr T but would still be happy to buy it. If their goal is crossover appeal, this is the type of figure we’re going to be looking at. Let’s face it, Slim Jim Macho will probably never be rivaled. Plus, as far as I'm aware no company has made a Mr. T ever right? Mattel loves bringing new and unique figures to the wrestling figure domain it's awesome.
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Bobby Heenan
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Post by Bobby Heenan on Jun 21, 2020 0:45:55 GMT -5
I wouldn’t be thrilled about Mr T but would still be happy to buy it. If their goal is crossover appeal, this is the type of figure we’re going to be looking at. Let’s face it, Slim Jim Macho will probably never be rivaled. Plus, as far as I'm aware no company has made a Mr. T ever right? Mattel loves bringing new and unique figures to the wrestling figure domain it's awesome. Not sure how you mean. As a wrestler? No one. But there have been at least 3 Mr. T figures off the top of my head: the old 12" talking Mr. T from the early 80s, the 6" BA Baracus from the A-Team line around the same time, and the NECA Clubber Langs, I think two versions were made. That last one has an awesome headsculpt EDIT: And I was actually wrong.
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Post by ztj_wwf on Jun 21, 2020 0:56:30 GMT -5
Plus, as far as I'm aware no company has made a Mr. T ever right? Mattel loves bringing new and unique figures to the wrestling figure domain it's awesome. Not sure how you mean. As a wrestler? No one. But there have been at least 3 Mr. T figures off the top of my head: the old 12" talking Mr. T from the early 80s, the 6" BA Baracus from the A-Team line around the same time, and the NECA Clubber Langs, I think two versions were made. That last one has an awesome headsculpt EDIT: And I was actually wrong. Also the Jakks Clubber Langs...and I think there's been a few others.
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Post by Davey on Jun 21, 2020 2:31:57 GMT -5
I think we’ve got it all wrong. The photo is a record sleeve!!! It’s Rhythm and Blues!!!!
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Post by Crossfit Jesus on Jun 21, 2020 2:47:37 GMT -5
I think we’ve got it all wrong. The photo is a record sleeve!!! It’s Rhythm and Blues!!!! but they already are making a Greg Valentine in the legends series, they have made jimmy hart and honky so it can’t be
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Post by sandeep on Jun 21, 2020 3:14:52 GMT -5
I think we’ve got it all wrong. The photo is a record sleeve!!! It’s Rhythm and Blues!!!! They said first time in the line and all three of them had figures made. We still are all wrong lol. It will be something else.
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Post by ztj_wwf on Jun 21, 2020 4:30:48 GMT -5
If it is meant to look like a record sleeve, then perhaps it's Cyndi Lauper, which would be even better than Mr. T, since she has no action figures whatsoever.
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Post by Davey on Jun 21, 2020 5:14:11 GMT -5
I think it’ll be Greg Valentine ONLY, and it will launch before Legends so technically it’ll still be the first time in the line.
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