Welcome to the second installment of Who Made Them Better? There has always been talk over who made the better Classic/Legends line, Jakks or Mattel. As an avid collector of both, I intend to get to the bottom of it. Jakks: When Jakks Pacific introduced Classic Superstars in 2004, it changed the wrestling figure landscape…
Jakks WWF Bone Crunching Action wrestling figures made their debut in 1996. They were the new follow up to the iconic Hasbro WWF figures. These new figures were taller, and features arms and legs articulation along with “bone crunching action” at the knees and elbows. There were many BCA style figures released from 1996-1999, and…
Since 2019, There have been 26 WWE Ultimate Edition figures released by Mattel. These figures feature more articulation than regular Elite figures, come with more/higher detailed accessories, and usually alternate heads and hands. They come at a higher price point as well, clocking in from $29.99 to $31.99. The first few figures released were very…
The WWF Hasbros are the figures that most of us remember growing up with. The LJNs before and Bone Crunching Actions came after, but the WWF Hasbros are the class of wrestling figures from the 90s. I’ve discussed Hasbros before, and since then, but I’ve never truly ranked them. The time has come, my personal…
Photos sourced from figurerealm.com Legends Series 1: The Breakdown: With the initial lineup of WWE Legends from Mattel, there were some clear objectives. One, make a splash with Ricky Steamboat, who was never available for the Jakks Classic Superstars. Two, make attires that Jakks didn’t make. The Road Warriors and Dusty Rhodes are excellent here….
My recent pickups: The rundown This is an overview of the WWE Legends that I have picked up from the period of Christmas, 2020 to 3/1/2021. It’s been a good run, and there are a couple of pieces I’m still looking for, while waiting on the next batch of WWE Legends to start hitting. From…
As I discussed at the time of San Diego Comicon, the Legends 8 were coming, as well as other new Elites. WWE’s Decade of Domination, and Survivor Series waves hit stores. These are my Legends 8 and other Elite pickups. WWE Elite Legends Series 8: Decade of Domination wave: WWE Elite Survivor Series wave: It…
My main focus on Wrestling figure collecting right now are the Mattel Elite Legends and Flashbacks. I have skipped a few so it’s not a complete set, but I’m proud of the assortment I have put together so far. This is not my complete collection but the ones that are on display. I have a…
In a third installment following my favorite WWF Hasbro figures as well as my least favorite, I decided to add a third list: the sleepers. These are ones who in my opinion are among the best in the line, even if they’re not my personal favorite. The criteria I was looking for was: accurate attire,…
Photo credit: figurerealm.com In 2003, Jakks started production of its most popular figure line, “Ruthless Aggression”. These were a basic figure, often packaged with an accessory and featured 15 points of articulation. These figures went on to become the style also featured in the “WWE Classic Superstars” line, showcasing the legends and alumni of WWE….
