PowerTown Wrestling Figures

[newgenandy]

There’s a major pod code for 10% off, not sure if you need the bundle but it’s on the major pod socials

[kinnikuman]

There were a few 10% off codes: their own, Major, and Fig Heel.

[oldschoolfool]

Is ringside going to be carrying these? Seems like they would,right?

[nwofoundation]

Sept 19, 2022 16:25:51 GMT -5 zoomfactor32 said:

Sept 19, 2022 16:12:21 GMT -5 @brit_figs said:

I'm guessing you can't order these per figure? Is it just the full set?

You can order each figure individually.

There are also two three-figure bundles. Hansen, Brody, & Verne in one bundle. Magnum, Kerry, & Thesz in the other bundle.

I didn't understand the bundle thing. Usually, you get a small discount if you buy a bundle, but they were virtually the same price if you bought them individually or as a group.

[Rasslin.Bros]

Sept 21, 2022 14:29:40 GMT -5 nwofoundation said:

Sept 19, 2022 16:25:51 GMT -5 zoomfactor32 said:

You can order each figure individually.

There are also two three-figure bundles. Hansen, Brody, & Verne in one bundle. Magnum, Kerry, & Thesz in the other bundle.

I didn't understand the bundle thing. Usually, you get a small discount if you buy a bundle, but they were virtually the same price if you bought them individually or as a group.

I think the bundles only exist to entice people to use the discount code and spend more money. Buyers get a small discount per unit, Powertown moves more units.

It's the Costco method: they make a little less profit per unit, but they get more gross sales.

[newgenandy]

Sept 21, 2022 14:44:09 GMT -5 Rasslin.Bros said:

Sept 21, 2022 14:29:40 GMT -5 nwofoundation said:

I didn't understand the bundle thing. Usually, you get a small discount if you buy a bundle, but they were virtually the same price if you bought them individually or as a group.

I think the bundles only exist to entice people to use the discount code and spend more money. Buyers get a small discount per unit, Powertown moves more units.

It's the Costco method: they make a little less profit per unit, but they get more gross sales.

They also really need people to bundle and get to a mindset of full set collector to move the lesser names imo

[kinnikuman]

People actually expected to save $50 or something via a bundle lol?

[micco]

Sept 21, 2022 14:44:09 GMT -5 Rasslin.Bros said:

Sept 21, 2022 14:29:40 GMT -5 nwofoundation said:

I didn't understand the bundle thing. Usually, you get a small discount if you buy a bundle, but they were virtually the same price if you bought them individually or as a group.

I think the bundles only exist to entice people to use the discount code and spend more money. Buyers get a small discount per unit, Powertown moves more units.

It's the Costco method: they make a little less profit per unit, but they get more gross sales.

They’d have been wise to offer a a larger discount for the full set. 10% for the 3 figure bundles and 15 for the full set

[sidetrip]

Good interview with Steve from PowerTown.

[nwofoundation]

Sept 21, 2022 14:44:09 GMT -5 Rasslin.Bros said:

Sept 21, 2022 14:29:40 GMT -5 nwofoundation said:

I didn't understand the bundle thing. Usually, you get a small discount if you buy a bundle, but they were virtually the same price if you bought them individually or as a group.

I think the bundles only exist to entice people to use the discount code and spend more money. Buyers get a small discount per unit, Powertown moves more units.

It's the Costco method: they make a little less profit per unit, but they get more gross sales.

Thanks, that makes sense. I wish they put the bundles together differently. I wanted different figures from each bundle, but not all 6 figures. Maybe they could do more combinations of bundles in the future.

[ztj_wwf]

Sept 24, 2022 12:38:37 GMT -5 nwofoundation said:

Sept 21, 2022 14:44:09 GMT -5 Rasslin.Bros said:

I think the bundles only exist to entice people to use the discount code and spend more money. Buyers get a small discount per unit, Powertown moves more units.

It's the Costco method: they make a little less profit per unit, but they get more gross sales.

Thanks, that makes sense. I wish they put the bundles together differently. I wanted different figures from each bundle, but not all 6 figures. Maybe they could do more combinations of bundles in the future.

I believe the bundles are designed so that people will buy the 2 lesser wanted figures (Thesz and Gagne).

[stc13]

Sept 24, 2022 23:13:57 GMT -5 ztj_wwf said:

Sept 24, 2022 12:38:37 GMT -5 nwofoundation said:

Thanks, that makes sense. I wish they put the bundles together differently. I wanted different figures from each bundle, but not all 6 figures. Maybe they could do more combinations of bundles in the future.

I believe the bundles are designed so that people will buy the 2 lesser wanted figures (Thesz and Gagne).

I'd agree.  Didn't work out for me, since I want Brody, Hansen, and Thesz.  But I give them credit for looking for different approaches.  I do think you're going to need a greater discount than 10% to move some of the lesser names they've thrown around, though.

[frightberry]

Wouldn’t it be funny if PowerTown ends up having a better reputation than Chella and ZombieSailor? I could see them becoming the Criterion collection of wrestling figs. Probably not, but one can hope

[kinnikuman]

Yep, they have their back against a wall but here's hoping they can be the one successful "company" to give us what we want.

[newgenandy]

Sept 27, 2022 11:53:47 GMT -5 kinnikuman said:

Yep, they have their back against a wall but here's hoping they can be the one successful "company" to give us what we want.

I think for all the jokes and the unsure views on the jobbers and associated family members you can tell this has been done by professionals,

With the time they have in the industry for big players powertown should be better

[kinnikuman]

Yeah the interview gave me hope.

[azraelms]

I have a feeling it may be a bit before we get any news on the next steps on this line, so I am curious to see who people would want to see in this line, specifically names that have not been announced as signed by PowerTown.

Here are my top 10, in no particular order.

1. Terry Gordy. Obviously we will not get Michael PS Hayes from this line, as he is with WWE, but would love a Terry Gordy, that would go with the Michael Hayes figure that was out a year or two ago.
2. 'Gorgeous Jimmy' Garvin. Has never been done in figure form, and would fit in with World Class, AWA, Crockett, and even shorter stints in WWF and WCW lines.
3. Jerry Blackwell. I am fairly biased towards the AWA as that is the first wrestling I started watching in 79/80 that got me into wrestling, and he was one of the main guys at that time
4. Baron Von Raschke. Same reasoning as Jerry Blackwell.
5. Wahoo McDaniel. Another classic wrestler who has never been made in figure form
6. Gino Hernandez. Would help fill out the World Class group, and another who has never been in figure form
7. Chris Adams. Would work great with Gino, as the Dynamic Duo, can feud with the Von Erichs, and would be a great addition to the line.
8. Abdullah the Butcher. Along with Brody was a forerunner of the hardcore style, and a PowerTown figure of Abby would be a PERFECT fit with Brody.
9. Kevin Sullivan. I would specifically want him as the Prince of Darkness from his Florida days. Would they dare make a 'Fallen Angel' figure to go with him?
10. Pedro Morales. One of the last big names to hold the WWF championship that has not been in figure form

[stc13]

I'm most interested to see how far they dip their toes into the 90's - I think Steve mentioned they're working on ECW talent. My wants are pretty fluid, but throwing some names out there:

1) Shane Douglas
2) Nick Bockwinkel
3) David Von Erich
4) Abdullah the Butcher
5) Raven
6) Rock n Roll Express
7) Butch Reed
8) Nakita Koloff
9) Jim Cornette
10) Mike Awesome

[azraelms]

Oct 1, 2022 22:28:00 GMT -5 stc13 said:

I'm most interested to see how far they dip their toes into the 90's - I think Steve mentioned they're working on ECW talent. My wants are pretty fluid, but throwing some names out there:

1) Shane Douglas
2) Nick Bockwinkel
3) David Von Erich
4) Abdullah the Butcher
5) Raven
6) Rock n Roll Express
7) Butch Reed
8) Nakita Koloff
9) Jim Cornette
10) Mike Awesome

I hadn’t heard they were looking at 90s. I also forgot Butch Reed, so he may make my top 10.

[warrior2017]

After listening to a recent YouTube interview with Greg Gagne by the "Give me back my pro wrestling" channel, it sounds like Greg is laying out the lineups. He seemed to be considering Gorgeous George, Wahoo McDaniel, Ivan & Nikita Koloff, and the R&R Express for the 2nd wave. He also talked about a possible wave of world champions including Bockwinkel, Harley Race, and Pedro Morales...He read off a list of several names and asked the guys for their input. I think they should put Harley in the next wave, as there is strong demand for him with collectors after the Mattel figure was so hard to find. I also hope they do Kevin Von Erich sooner rather than later to go with Kerry. Koloffs and R&R are great choices, along with Wahoo. Wish they could do Strongbow as well...Would really love a Mil Mascaras; that would be a great looking figure!