jt
Main Eventer
Joined on: Jul 20, 2023 21:57:43 GMT -5
Posts: 1,006
|
Post by jt on May 13, 2024 15:36:46 GMT -5
Do we know when this is shipping? Should ship almost immediately if the Coliseum Collection is anything to go off of. I believe Steve said within like two weeks of Wednesday |
|
bharrisfan
Main Eventer
Joined on: Oct 10, 2010 1:00:19 GMT -5
Posts: 2,049
|
Post by bharrisfan on May 13, 2024 15:44:05 GMT -5
Do we know when this is shipping? Should ship almost immediately if the Coliseum Collection is anything to go off of. I believe Steve said within like two weeks of Wednesday Awesome thank you |
|
GR81J
Main Eventer
Joined on: Mar 18, 2003 11:12:08 GMT -5
Posts: 1,294
|
Post by GR81J on May 13, 2024 19:37:45 GMT -5
This set could of been better. Like why Ali and monsoon??? Dusty and flair would of been better We already lots of flair and some of really wanted Monsoon Why Ali tho?? |
|
jt
Main Eventer
Joined on: Jul 20, 2023 21:57:43 GMT -5
Posts: 1,006
|
Post by jt on May 13, 2024 19:54:44 GMT -5
We already lots of flair and some of really wanted Monsoon Why Ali tho?? The moment with monsoon. Id imagine they're also trying to get a bunch of use out of the Ali molds and likeness before the deal is over and they can't use em again |
|
czw4life
Main Eventer
Refs: 24
Joined on: Jan 3, 2014 19:13:51 GMT -5
Posts: 1,848
|
Post by czw4life on May 13, 2024 22:05:22 GMT -5
Do you think they could squeeze in a tracy smothers somehow?
|
|
|
|
Post by Neos on May 13, 2024 22:40:40 GMT -5
The moment with monsoon. Id imagine they're also trying to get a bunch of use out of the Ali molds and likeness before the deal is over and they can't use em again Bingo. They’re trying to squeeze as much out of the Ali deal before it expires, hence why they’re rushing out so many figures of him. If anything wrestling attire Gorilla is the one being used as bait to help Ali sell in this 4-pack imo as this is clearly an offering that is meant specifically to appeal to the hardcore wrestling fans rather than casual, mainstream consumers. You want that long awaited Gorilla in the wrestling attire and NWA Harley Race with the 10 pounds of gold? Guess you better eat the cost of buying the Ali figure as well whether you’re actually interested in it or not |
|
|
|
Post by Mongo Bears on May 13, 2024 22:55:31 GMT -5
Glad I never picked up one of the other Ali’s because I’ll have the 4-Pk one even though I don’t want it.
|
|
|
|
Post by Neos on May 13, 2024 23:03:42 GMT -5
Glad I never picked up one of the other Ali’s because I’ll have the 4-Pk one even though I don’t want it. I have a strong feeling that there will a abundance of loose 4-pack Alis available on the secondary market, to the point where they will be so oversaturated that they’ll go for pennies on the dollar compared to your normal elite figure. I also honestly don’t think this specific Ali will appeal to as many casual fans as the past few releases will given how it’s not of him in his signature white and black boxing shorts |
|
|
|
Post by rkmo: Autonomous Meat Shield on May 13, 2024 23:18:44 GMT -5
If I had a penny for every Ali expert I've heard from these past couple years...
|
|
jt
Main Eventer
Joined on: Jul 20, 2023 21:57:43 GMT -5
Posts: 1,006
|
Post by jt on May 13, 2024 23:28:58 GMT -5
The moment with monsoon. Id imagine they're also trying to get a bunch of use out of the Ali molds and likeness before the deal is over and they can't use em again Bingo. They’re trying to squeeze as much out of the Ali deal before it expires, hence why they’re rushing out so many figures of him. If anything wrestling attire Gorilla is the one being used as bait to help Ali sell in this 4-pack imo as this is clearly an offering that is meant specifically to appeal to the hardcore wrestling fans rather than casual, mainstream consumers. You want that long awaited Gorilla in the wrestling attire and NWA Harley Race with the 10 pounds of gold? Guess you better eat the cost of buying the Ali figure as well whether you’re actually interested in it or not Im personally pretty stoked for Monsoon, I hope that opens the door for another figure from his commentary days. Clearly I'm not the only one who doesn't care about the Ali figure but if it gets Monsoon back in the line I'll take it, ill just display Ali on Monsoon's shoulders so he doesn't take up too much space |
|
|
|
Post by ztj_wwf on May 13, 2024 23:29:23 GMT -5
Am I the only one that wanted this specific Ali?
|
|
jt
Main Eventer
Joined on: Jul 20, 2023 21:57:43 GMT -5
Posts: 1,006
|
Post by jt on May 13, 2024 23:31:55 GMT -5
Am I the only one that wanted this specific Ali? Consider yourself blessed. It's definitely the weak link of the set for me but it's cool to see moments like this represented in figure form. I just hope this isn't a one off like it's currently being treated |
|
|
|
Post by ztj_wwf on May 13, 2024 23:37:12 GMT -5
Am I the only one that wanted this specific Ali? Consider yourself blessed. It's definitely the weak link of the set for me but it's cool to see moments like this represented in figure form. I just hope this isn't a one off like it's currently being treated I’m sure it’ll just depend on how well it sells and what other names they have available. |
|
jt
Main Eventer
Joined on: Jul 20, 2023 21:57:43 GMT -5
Posts: 1,006
|
Post by jt on May 13, 2024 23:44:36 GMT -5
Consider yourself blessed. It's definitely the weak link of the set for me but it's cool to see moments like this represented in figure form. I just hope this isn't a one off like it's currently being treated I’m sure it’ll just depend on how well it sells and what other names they have available. I could almost see it selling well just because it seems like there's demand for the NWA title and possibly Harley by himself so scalpers might be duplicates. Seeing as it's a release I'm super excited for I'm expecting it to tank hard. As far as other figures they could do for future sets Steve says the pickings are slim. Id imagine we'll get Buddy Rogers at some point, possibly Pedro Morales, but if they were to do a second set I'd fully expect it to be younger versions of guys they already have, Dusty, Funk, Lawler, and maybe they'll get Flair back. I could also see them getting some family members of talent they already have signed, Larry Hennig, Stu Hart, Blackjack Mulligan, so on and so forth. |
|
|
|
Post by Turnbuckle Zealot(Phil) on May 14, 2024 10:54:20 GMT -5
We already lots of flair and some of really wanted Monsoon Why Ali tho?? The logic was, likely, that there were a lot more Muhammad Ali fans who would buy his figures, but that isn’t working out quite like they hoped. On the bright side, it will make additional announcer custom fodder you can sell or trade on the secondary market. |
|
|
|
Post by Turnbuckle Zealot(Phil) on May 14, 2024 10:56:20 GMT -5
Am I the only one that wanted this specific Ali? I think it’s a well done figure, so I’m happy to have it in the set. |
|
Mr. Yellow
Mid-Carder
Joined on: Apr 19, 2020 11:58:32 GMT -5
Posts: 281
|
Post by Mr. Yellow on May 14, 2024 16:33:52 GMT -5
I’m sure it’ll just depend on how well it sells and what other names they have available. As far as other figures they could do for future sets Steve says the pickings are slim. Id imagine we'll get Buddy Rogers at some point, possibly Pedro Morales, but if they were to do a second set I'd fully expect it to be younger versions of guys they already have, Dusty, Funk, Lawler, and maybe they'll get Flair back. I could also see them getting some family members of talent they already have signed, Larry Hennig, Stu Hart, Blackjack Mulligan, so on and so forth. This is what I really want. It's amazing to me that after all these years we still don't any figure representation of the pre Billy Graham champions. Also, yes to the legacy packs like a Stu Hart. |
|
jt
Main Eventer
Joined on: Jul 20, 2023 21:57:43 GMT -5
Posts: 1,006
|
Post by jt on May 14, 2024 17:03:34 GMT -5
As far as other figures they could do for future sets Steve says the pickings are slim. Id imagine we'll get Buddy Rogers at some point, possibly Pedro Morales, but if they were to do a second set I'd fully expect it to be younger versions of guys they already have, Dusty, Funk, Lawler, and maybe they'll get Flair back. I could also see them getting some family members of talent they already have signed, Larry Hennig, Stu Hart, Blackjack Mulligan, so on and so forth. This is what I really want. It's amazing to me that after all these years we still don't any figure representation of the pre Billy Graham champions. Also, yes to the legacy packs like a Stu Hart. Id hope Buddy Rogers is a lock, I could see them doing a 2 in 1 kind of deal where they give him an older head and a younger head like they did with the original elite Graham, ideally the original WWWF title as well and pack him with Flair in a territory pack so you can have prime Buddy and him from his feud with Flair. The legacy pack would be great, the Maivia pack gives me hope for the Funks, Harts, and Poffos |
|
MonsoonMan
Main Eventer
SE Wisconsin, NE Illinois figure hunter.
Joined on: Jan 1, 2012 22:47:05 GMT -5
Posts: 2,462
|
Post by MonsoonMan on May 14, 2024 18:33:48 GMT -5
the suit from the ali figure could work GREAT for a funeral rock  |
|
GR81J
Main Eventer
Joined on: Mar 18, 2003 11:12:08 GMT -5
Posts: 1,294
|
Post by GR81J on May 14, 2024 20:55:27 GMT -5
The logic was, likely, that there were a lot more Muhammad Ali fans who would buy his figures, but that isn’t working out quite like they hoped. On the bright side, it will make additional announcer custom fodder you can sell or trade on the secondary market. Definitely gonna be for announcer or manager. Just have no use for an Ali figure |
|
