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Jakks Pacific revolutionized wrestling action figures with their Classic Superstars line, bringing legendary wrestlers to toy shelves like never before. But while the line began with innovation and excitement, it ended on a disappointing note, leaving fans with mixed memories of a truly game-changing era.
The Jakks Pacific WWE Classic Superstars series is legendary for many reasons. It introduced an official line dedicated to legenday talents for the first time. By the time it was finished, almost all major names from the history of wrestling had been covered, and it is remembered fondly, despite some severe parts choices in some…
The Jakks Pacific WWE Classic Two Packs were exclusive to Toys R Us, starting in 2004, as a compliment to the Classic Superstars line. I remember finding these and being floored at Series 1 (Hart Foundation, Legion of Doom, and Rockers), and had to have all of them. At 19.99, they were a great deal…
The Jakks Pacific Ruthless Aggression line ran for 44 waves, with some .5 waves mixed in as well. This will serve as a checklist. In 2003 at the beginning, it was almost all debut figures or very close. This style of figure was also used for the iconic Classic Superstars line, starting in 2004. There…
The Jakks Pacfic WWF Bone Crunching Action figures debuted in 1996 as the successor to the Hasbro WWF line. Series 1 depicted the roster from late 1995, and series 9 covered early 1999. Today I’m going to list a few key superstars who should have gotten BCA treatment in that timeframe. Jim The Anvil Neidhart…
Recently, I was able to acquire two missing pieces for my collection, the Flashback Series 2 USA Ultimate Warrior, and a grail piece, the Defining Moments Wrestlemania 7 Ultimate Warrior. This got me to thinking, I need a checklist. As discussed previously, I have a need for filling the gaps in my collection. Hasbros: The…
Shortly after the launch of Bone Crunching Action (BCA) figures in 1996, the line was expanded to include 2 packs. These would feature tag teams, manager/client, or grudge matches. Here’s the list and the best and worst of each wave. This is a follow up for my review of the Jakks Superstars Series. Manager 2…
Superstars Series 1 Razor Ramon, Diesel ,Goldust ,Undertaker ,Shawn Michaels ,Bret “Hit Man” Hart Superstars Series 2 Owen Hart ,Ultimate Warrior ,Vader ,Undertaker “Glow in the dark” version, Shawn Michaels 2, Bret “Hit Man” Hart 2 Superstars Series 3 Sycho Sid, Ahmed Johnson , British Bulldog , Mankind, Shawn Michaels re-release, Bret “Hit Man” Hart…