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Post by Joe Neglia on Nov 7, 2013 22:33:02 GMT -5
Trying to see if I can compile a list of action figures based on wrestlers that aren't typical wrestling figures. I imagine the majority would come from movie figure lines. Here's what I've come up with so far:
Roddy Piper - GI Joe
Sgt Slaughter - GI Joe (numerous variants)
Kevin Nash - Super Shredder figure from original TMNT line
Pat Roach - German Mechanic in Raiders of Lost Ark (at least two figs based on him)
Tyler Mane - Sabretooth from X-Men film version / Michael Myers from Halloween remake
Andre the Giant - Bigfoot in Six Million Dollar Man line (though to be fair, it resembles Ted Cassidy a bit, who also played the role)
Jeep Swenson - Batman and Robin version of Bane
Hulk Hogan - Rocky III
Harold Sakata - numerous Oddjob figures for various James Bond lines
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Post by Loser on Nov 7, 2013 23:21:32 GMT -5
The Rock as Scorpion King and Roadblock (GI Joe film).
Any toy that covers up a resemblance to the wrestler shouldn't count as them, really (masks, helmets and stuff).
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Post by Joe Neglia on Nov 7, 2013 23:37:57 GMT -5
Any toy that covers up a resemblance to the wrestler shouldn't count as them, really (masks, helmets and stuff). For the purposes of my thread and my question, they're being counted. |
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Post by Loser on Nov 7, 2013 23:48:52 GMT -5
I'll give ya that, it is your thread. Much respect.
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Post by Joe Neglia on Nov 8, 2013 0:06:18 GMT -5
It's all good. For what I'm looking at, I need to include those, just didn't want others not posting them. Now it *is* limited to just the versions of characters a wrestler portrayed, not all versions of that character (Roadblock, Sabretooth and Bane being examples of this).
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Post by Todd Pettengill on Nov 8, 2013 0:07:43 GMT -5
You really would've thought that it would've made a lot of sense to make a Bonesaw McGraw action figure... Does Mr T count? And does this count?  |
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Post by Joe Neglia on Nov 8, 2013 0:10:45 GMT -5
You really would've thought that it would've made a lot of sense to make a Bonesaw McGraw action figure... Does Mr T count? And does this count? Not sure I'd count Mr. T, because that opens up a can of worms regarding any celebrities who have done a few wrestling shows (Hugh Jackman and Ah-nuld would be a nightmare to track for this list). Very cool bobblehead, but want to keep this to just figures for now. |
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Post by Tiger Millionaire on Nov 8, 2013 0:24:52 GMT -5
 Believe there was a series of these. Also, not sure if this counts  |
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Post by Todd Pettengill on Nov 8, 2013 0:31:18 GMT -5
 Jesse has a few - This one's kinda fun:  |
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Post by Todd Pettengill on Nov 8, 2013 0:32:01 GMT -5
Believe there was a series of these. Also, not sure if this counts beaten to it! Even though it's not up to me, I think the Mongo one should count. He had an in ring career & was an announcer for quite a while. |
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Post by Juice on Nov 8, 2013 0:35:58 GMT -5
 Ventura there are several different versions of the rock as the scorpion King Mummy returns:   scorpion king line  |
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Post by DZ: WF Legacy on Nov 8, 2013 0:50:37 GMT -5
If we're counting celebs who wrestled before, Mr. T and Tyson (he had a match on Raw in 2009) both have figures in Jakks' Rocky line. Speaking of T, Jakks made a Cena based on his rap video parody of the A-Team. Probably doesn't count, but I figured I'd post it anyway since it's along the same line of thought:  |
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Post by Todd Pettengill on Nov 8, 2013 10:46:06 GMT -5
That Predator Ventura is homemade.
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Post by KAMALARAMBO: BOOMSHAKALAKA!!! on Nov 8, 2013 11:04:05 GMT -5
Steve Austin had a Minimates figure made of his character from the Expendables series:  |
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Post by Joe Neglia on Nov 8, 2013 12:59:39 GMT -5
That Predator Ventura is homemade. Correct me if I'm wrong, but that middle Scorpion King one, with the scorpion body, is as well, I believe. |
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Post by Hurbster on Nov 8, 2013 15:55:19 GMT -5
Still looks better than the CGI used for him in the film.
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Post by Amazing Kitsune on Nov 8, 2013 17:24:58 GMT -5
I did some searching hoping to find the existence of a Roddy Piper "They Live" action figure. Nothing as of yet. But I did find a site that claimed that in G.I. Joe, Roddy Piper is Destro's cousin. If so, that is awesome.
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Post by A Platypus Rave is Correct on Nov 8, 2013 18:11:45 GMT -5
I did some searching hoping to find the existence of a Roddy Piper "They Live" action figure. Nothing as of yet. But I did find a site that claimed that in G.I. Joe, Roddy Piper is Destro's cousin. If so, that is awesome. His file card mentions he's part of Destro's clan so yeah  |
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Post by Juice on Nov 8, 2013 18:35:43 GMT -5
I did some searching hoping to find the existence of a Roddy Piper "They Live" action figure. Nothing as of yet. But I did find a site that claimed that in G.I. Joe, Roddy Piper is Destro's cousin. If so, that is awesome. There's an amazing custom figure out there. |
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Post by Reflecto on Nov 8, 2013 18:40:19 GMT -5
Very cool bobblehead, but want to keep this to just figures for now. What about celebrities who did wrestling shows, but got wrestling action figures made of them?  |
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