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Post by MT on Jul 15, 2012 19:26:17 GMT -4
Mattel showed their best stuff yet at this year's SDCC----and one really awful looking Jerry Lawler figure. Seriously, I've not been a huge fan of their stuff so far, but there are some stellar figures in the works including what looks to be some sort of early resin prototypes of Rumblers-type figures of the Road Warriors, along with a weird "Brahma Bull Rock" and Macho Man Randy Savage. I can't wait to see what those are all about.
Really, Wade Barrett with the coat, Brodus Clay in full attire, another cool Sin Cara, Mankind, classic Christian, finally an Elizabeth figure---there's some good stuff in the works.
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Post by Deleted on Jul 15, 2012 20:49:19 GMT -4
Those aren't Rumblers, they're far too small. I think they're figures in the style of the old M.U.S.C.L.E. figures.
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Post by MT on Jul 15, 2012 21:25:43 GMT -4
Yeah, I was trying to figure out what in the world they could be and I thought maybe resin protos of a new Rumbler type line. Seeing as how they're that tan-pink color, MUSCLE/Kinnikuman style legends figures makes perfect sense.....and makes them 1000 times cooler than I thought they were (which was pretty cool to begin with).
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Post by wildfire on Jul 17, 2012 12:52:08 GMT -4
Could they be squinkies? Those would be even smaller than M.U.S.C.L.E guys, but material.
Could be they decided to make their own line instead of piggy backing off squinkies (which seem to be about played out).. Star Wars has their own guys that are very similar now.
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Post by Deleted on Jul 17, 2012 17:06:19 GMT -4
They're too big to be Squnkies.
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Post by Deleted on Jul 18, 2012 11:27:13 GMT -4
Not WWE figures but screw it. I found the new K-Mart exclusive UFC set today and picked up the GSP and Urijah Faber figures. Wish I had the cash to pick up Jon Jones and Rashad Evans, hopefully they'll be there when I go back. The Clay Guida figure is great too but I'm not a big fan of his so I wouldn't buy it anyway.
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Post by Deleted on Jul 18, 2012 12:05:51 GMT -4
I LOVE the Rumblers figs. So freaking cool!
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Post by Deleted on Oct 2, 2012 6:12:43 GMT -4
Saw this on another board, looks like Mattel are taking the Rumblers in a more Hasbro-like direction:
WWE Rumblers Rampage Wave 1 Playset Case
Recreate key WWE matches with these WWE Rumblers Rampage Playsets!
Case includes 6 individually packaged playsets
Features The Miz, Randy Orton, the TLC Playset, and more!
There's even more over-the-top WWE action to be had than ever before with these WWE Rumblers Rampage Playsets! Each Rumblers Rampage 2-inch tall mini-figure has a kid-activated battling feature that really adds to the action. Pull back an arm on a punching figure to deliver a knockout punch, push on a jumping figure's head to send it into the air, and place an object into a throwing figure's arms while pulling down and watch the object fly! Each playset includes 2 Rumblers Rampage mini-figures and an accessory that highlights the action of the figure's moves. This battle in a box delivers the ultimate crash and bash fun! Ages 3 and older.
This Wave 1 case contains 6 individually packaged playsets (subject to change):
3x TLC Playset with Mark Henry (Throw) and Randy Orton (Punch)
3x Scaffold Playset with The Miz (Punch) and Kofi Kingston (Jump)
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WWE Rumblers Rampage Wave 1 Mini-Figure Case
Become the WWE Champion!
2-inch tall mini-figures with action features.
Features John Cena, Rey Mysterio, and more!
There's even more over-the-top WWE action to be had than ever before with these WWE Rumblers Rampage Wave 1 Action Figures! Each Rumblers Rampage 2-inch tall mini-figure has a kid-activated battling feature that really adds to the action. Pull back an arm on a punching figure to deliver a knockout punch, push on a jumping figure's head to send it into the air, and place an object into a throwing figure's arms while pulling down and watch the object fly! It's maximum mayhem with these wave 1 WWE Rumblers Rampage action figures.This case includes 12 individually packaged mini-figures (subject to change):
3x John Cena (Punch)
3x Rey Mysterio (Jump)
2x CM Punk (Punch)
2x Zach Ryder (Jump)
1x Kane (Throw)
1x Undertaker (Punch)
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Post by Deleted on Jul 24, 2014 19:00:41 GMT -4
Y'know what? I'll revive this thread. Why you ask?  That. |
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Post by guiltyparty on Jul 24, 2014 22:05:39 GMT -4
That is awesome.
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Post by MT on Jul 25, 2014 0:54:13 GMT -4
Maybe just a shade darker skin tone and that's a perfect representation of Hogan in late 86.
Mattel is doing some real impressive things with the WWE line this year with this, Sting, Vader, and that new Warrior USA figure.
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Post by swarm on Aug 4, 2014 13:07:44 GMT -4
Y'know what? I'll revive this thread. Why you ask? That. still the best imo  .JPG)  |
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Post by MT on Aug 4, 2014 15:01:50 GMT -4
still the best imo [/quote] Hard to argue that. Picture kids today trying to have fun playing with little rubber statues. They lack the imagination. Of course somewhere there's an ancient dude saying "rubber statues? In my day we had a stick---and a rock if we were lucky!" So time marches on, as they say. They nailed it with the likeness on that second LJN version, though. I never did understand that white and red one. I don't think he ever wore red trunks in the WWF; he wore white trunks when he wore the white shirt. Maybe they were just commemorating his AWA title match win over Nick Bockwinkel. Even then they got the knee pad color wrong. But as usual, I digress. I do like the way the new figures look, and they do amazing things with the sculpts and details, but there's a cool simplicity and element of design on those old ones that's hard to match. I don't think that's just childhood nostalgia talking either. |
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Post by guiltyparty on Aug 4, 2014 15:08:34 GMT -4
I don't know, my kids love the Slam City figures, which are pretty close to the old LJN figures.
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Post by MT on Aug 4, 2014 15:13:37 GMT -4
I don't know, my kids love the Slam City figures, which are pretty close to the old LJN figures. They're cool, but those are more like the old "Bendies". Also, my kid wanted one of Kane and those things are like six dollars each! Toys are expensive now (said like a guy who doesn't have a Mattel Ultimate Warrior and a Rick Rude figure on the shelf in the gym in his garage!). |
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