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Post by Ron Woodsman aka Shempaholic on May 10, 2015 1:11:10 GMT -5
Maybe Spikor and Two-Bad should've been higher? But great list and coverage. No beefs with this link and what it brings to the table. And for anyone who cares, many were pretty darn good "wrestlers." Leech and Grizzlor were amazing IWGP Tag Champs and Two-Bad had an off-the-ropes power slam to die for. To this day, Moss Man and Groundchuck (from the Ninja Turtles) still have the best hardcore blood feud I've ever seen in my life. When I was a kid I created a wrestling promotion using MOTU and TMNT figures (and some toys from various other lines). I had more fun with them then I did my Hasbro WWF and Galoob WCW figures. One of my favorites to use was Kobra Kahn, as his ability to spray water made a damn fine Great Muta poison mist.
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Post by pegasuswarrior on May 10, 2015 9:20:49 GMT -5
Maybe Spikor and Two-Bad should've been higher? But great list and coverage. No beefs with this link and what it brings to the table. And for anyone who cares, many were pretty darn good "wrestlers." Leech and Grizzlor were amazing IWGP Tag Champs and Two-Bad had an off-the-ropes power slam to die for. To this day, Moss Man and Groundchuck (from the Ninja Turtles) still have the best hardcore blood feud I've ever seen in my life. When I was a kid I created a wrestling promotion using MOTU and TMNT figures (and some toys from various other lines). I had more fun with them then I did my Hasbro WWF and Galoob WCW figures. One of my favorites to use was Kobra Kahn, as his ability to spray water made a damn fine Great Muta poison mist. I mark for that story. WCW and WWF were a combined promotion based in the States. Since Japan had better overall puroesu, the "big boys" of He-Man and Ninja Turtles would have their own respective things overseas and cross-promotional events could happen sparsely to bring a sense of global awareness to the States about what good wrestling could be. Each organization couldn't defend the organizational titles against someone not under contract, but grudge matches and rivalries and tournaments and special matches could be arranged (thus the eventual development of the greatest feud wrestling has ever seen that began as a simple strong style cross-promotional match between Moss Man and Groundchuck). The IWGP Tag belts were universal, an agreement from the global governing body that is IWGP and maybe developing into the most sought after belts in terms of prestige, even over the World Heavyweight Championship and other promotion-exclusive titles. Naturally, the Steiners were one of only two or three U.S. teams that could hang with the big boys on that one. It elevated their game.
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Post by RedSmile on May 10, 2015 9:45:54 GMT -5
Even at #15, that list completely underestimates the coolness of Ram Man.
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Post by "Mr Wonderdick" Dick Dastardly on May 10, 2015 10:08:39 GMT -5
Never heard of Rio Blast, must've really been near the end of the MOTU line. By then, I was having my mom buy me TMNT, Ghostbusters, and WWF figures since I already just about every MOTU figure up to that point.
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Post by paulbearer on May 10, 2015 12:00:23 GMT -5
HM original Skeletor original Merman Man-at-arms Megator Laser Power He-Man (Dolph head) Saurod Blade Dragstor Ninjor Mosquitor Hordak Whiplash Vehicles : Battle Cat (well duh !) Scubattack Turbodactyl Some of my favs
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Post by Goldenbane on May 10, 2015 12:43:11 GMT -5
Maybe Spikor and Two-Bad should've been higher? But great list and coverage. No beefs with this link and what it brings to the table. And for anyone who cares, many were pretty darn good "wrestlers." Leech and Grizzlor were amazing IWGP Tag Champs and Two-Bad had an off-the-ropes power slam to die for. To this day, Moss Man and Groundchuck (from the Ninja Turtles) still have the best hardcore blood feud I've ever seen in my life. When I was a kid I created a wrestling promotion using MOTU and TMNT figures (and some toys from various other lines). I had more fun with them then I did my Hasbro WWF and Galoob WCW figures. One of my favorites to use was Kobra Kahn, as his ability to spray water made a damn fine Great Muta poison mist. I found that the MOTU figures were REALLY good at power slams, body slams, and gorilla press slams. I do have to admit that part of my reasoning for liking Thunder punch He-man, Dragstor, and Two-Bad were because they actually had nice solid fists for punching. The vast majority of MOTU figures mainly had the "weak bitch slam" and "open hand thumbs up to the face punch." EDIT: The good guys mostly had the "weak bitch slap." The villains all usually had the rake to the eyes/scratch the back move.
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