Need help identifying a TTL Hardcore Holly figure

[Chicago]

Wrestling Figure Database tipped me off to this and I’ve gotta be honest, I’m completely stumped. Does anyone know the series or set this came in?





Here’s the original listing from which it came: www.worthpoint.com/worthopedia/1999-hardcore-bob-holly-jakks-pacific-3937498516

So far, there’s only the one example of it.

Just to get it out of the way, it’s not Ruthless Aggression Series 17.



It’s unlike any other TTL Holly either, because it’s based on his mid-2000s gear but it’s way more detailed than a TTL Holly would’ve been at that time.

Here’s a look at Holly’s other figures over the years: wrestlingfiguredatabase.com/collections/all-hardcore-holly-wrestling-action-figures

[BoneCrunchingCustoms]

Looks way too good to be a custom. My guess would be an unreleased prototype.

[Chicago]

Nov 11, 2023 2:09:21 GMT -5 BoneCrunchingCustoms said:

Looks way too good to be a custom. My guess would be an unreleased prototype.

But what is it a prototype of exactly? RA17 was never going to be a TTL figure, and like you said, it’s too good to be a custom. Or a bootleg.

Here’s what the RA17 prototype looked like:



My suspicions are that it’s an exclusive from outside of the U.S., but I really don’t have anything that would lead me in that direction.

[The Real Chillary]

The red looks hand painted, and the white lines being visible under the yellow on the Hardcore Holly logo is odd. With how there is a misalignment in the logo, I'd say it's a decal. Not an expert by anymeans, but either a really good custom or most likely a painted prototype.

[Charabro]

Definitely a factory job, been researching this for ages and I’m absolutely stumped, checked every uk ttl set and those ttl 4 packs released later on by jakks and nothing

[wolfpac]

Somewhat similar to the 2-pack with RVD in Most Wanted - Maybe its the original proto type piece that was changed

[theoutlaw1999]

Years ago Woolworths in the UK did 4 pack boxsets of modern guys in TTL form.

One set included Cartlito, Ric Flair, Shawn Michaels & Chris Masters.

I think a few more were made so I assume that's where the Holly is from.

[DFriedman]

Wonder if it could have been planned for a Backlash release. Definitely factory made and not a custom

[TKO Propagandist]

I want it

[Thunder Chunky]

I'm thinking it's a prototype of the Backlash figure. It doesn't have the metal strip on the foot.

[TheXtremisT]

Dec 2, 2023 1:18:43 GMT -5 Thunder Chunky said:

I'm thinking it's a prototype of the Backlash figure. It doesn't have the metal strip on the foot.

No TTL style figures since 2001 had the strip anyway.