hellpop Posted September 19, 2018 Share Posted September 19, 2018 Man's Man Steven Regal also had one of the best onscreen writeoffs, as the Godfather made his "let's have a match or you can have my ho's" offer, and he took the ho's and was never seen again. Also, Daniel Bryan pranked Regal in one of his last ever house show matches by getting the production crew to play that entrance when Regal was coming out for a match with him. I hated the Godfather gimmick, btw. Even at the time it was too sleazy for my tastes. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
karamazov80 Posted September 19, 2018 Share Posted September 19, 2018 I either didn't know about that, or didn't remember it. But that is funny as a last way to go out. Godfather is really offensive, but at the time I didn't think much of it. In comparison to some of the other Attitude Era stuff, it could actually be a lot sleazier! . . .he's in the WWE Hall of Fame. . .Big Van Vader and the British Bulldogs can't make it, but Godfather can. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
luke314pi Posted September 21, 2018 Author Share Posted September 21, 2018 Hacksaw Jim Duggan will go up for preorder on Sunday. He will come with two facial expressions, a thumbs-up hand, an American flag, and a 2x4 made out of real wood. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tetton517 Posted September 21, 2018 Share Posted September 21, 2018 Is one face with his tongue out? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
luke314pi Posted September 21, 2018 Author Share Posted September 21, 2018 1 hour ago, Tetton517 said: Is one face with his tongue out? It is definitely visible on his HOOOOOOOO face. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
karamazov80 Posted September 23, 2018 Share Posted September 23, 2018 Recently I was watching some Mid-South wrestling, and didn't realize that Hacksaw and Ted Dibiase had a stable (with the future Doink the Clown Matt Borne), and then developed one of the most intense feuds in the territory. It culminated in the most logical way. . .a steel cage, coal miner's glove on a pole match where both competitors wore tuxedos. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
luke314pi Posted September 23, 2018 Author Share Posted September 23, 2018 1 hour ago, karamazov80 said: Recently I was watching some Mid-South wrestling, and didn't realize that Hacksaw and Ted Dibiase had a stable (with the future Doink the Clown Matt Borne), and then developed one of the most intense feuds in the territory. It culminated in the most logical way. . .a steel cage, coal miner's glove on a pole match where both competitors wore tuxedos. DiBiase is almost unrecognizable without his beard! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
luke314pi Posted September 23, 2018 Author Share Posted September 23, 2018 Hacksaw Jim Duggan Preorders are here: https://goo.gl/forms/dYPQlXgZDXHv8yAx2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
karamazov80 Posted September 23, 2018 Share Posted September 23, 2018 Love those facial expressions! They are perfect. You know who gave Hulk Hogan his very first WWE match at Madison Square Garden? They had quite a role reversal a decade later. I posted this on Facebook, but Patch Wolvie with some white pants gives you a great way to use that alternate sculpt: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hellpop Posted September 24, 2018 Share Posted September 24, 2018 I was gonna pass on this one, because I never liked Duggan, but he turned out so well I couldn't resist. Plus I like having the whole set together. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
luke314pi Posted September 24, 2018 Author Share Posted September 24, 2018 Thanks guys! I have two Duggans left at the moment. I still have to get my wrestling rings ready to sell, but I am working on a Marvel project first. I expect to release the wrestling rings in November. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gillbob316 Posted September 25, 2018 Share Posted September 25, 2018 RE: Godfather and the Attitude Era... A lot of it seems worse in hindsight now that I'm an adult than it did at the time. At the time I was a teenager raised on Beavis & Butt-Head. You're inherently more okay with being an offensive pervert as a 13 year old boy than you are as an adult man. That said, I remember the Godfather fondly and humorously from my childhood, yet still sometimes minimize the video when watching archive footage from the attitude era on the WWE Network while taking my lunch at work. Frankly I always loved Papa Shango too, as a supernatural character from my early childhood, when I actually believed they had the powers they had, lol. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
karamazov80 Posted September 26, 2018 Share Posted September 26, 2018 My opinions of how women should, and shouldn't be treated/represented has changed significantly over the years. I was never what I would consider misogynistic or anything, but I am much more empathetic now than I used to be. I think back to the Clinton/Lewinsky issue, and at the time, I thought it was pretty crazy that we would consider impeaching a president of the U.S. over something as inconsequential as having illicit sex with someone. Now I realize what a massive abuse of power that was, and what the emotional/psychological impact must have been on a young, impressionable female, and my opinion shifts. Our leaders should be above that. Godfather is a similar issue. It's not a moralistic judgment. But no woman becomes a prostitute out of real choice. It's got to be a soul deadening experience, and is dangerous in countless ways. To trivialize that for comedy isn't something I could as easily abide nowadays. . . Fortunately, some other things in 'rasslin stand the test of time much better! Exhibit A: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
luke314pi Posted September 28, 2018 Author Share Posted September 28, 2018 How would you guys feel about a Superfly Jimmy Snuka custom? He was a legendary wrestler, but he had some bad allegations in his personal life. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
karamazov80 Posted September 28, 2018 Share Posted September 28, 2018 (edited) I would not vote for him at this point. The evidence I've heard of has seemed pretty troubling. Edited September 28, 2018 by karamazov80 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
luke314pi Posted September 28, 2018 Author Share Posted September 28, 2018 Yeah it troubled me as well. I don't have him in my first year plan, so the only spot for him would be during the 3 months in between my eras/subscriptions. I don't think I will release him unless I get a lot of requests for him. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
luke314pi Posted October 6, 2018 Author Share Posted October 6, 2018 Here is a hint for my next custom: This wrestler was a member of the original Legion of Doom in Georgia Championship Wrestling that consisted of several wrestlers, and not just Hawk and Animal. And his finishing move was created by accident when he tripped in the ring! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Freaqualizer Posted October 6, 2018 Share Posted October 6, 2018 @luke314pi will this next release have their most famous accessory? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
luke314pi Posted October 6, 2018 Author Share Posted October 6, 2018 35 minutes ago, Freaqualizer said: @luke314pi will this next release have their most famous accessory? Definitely. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
karamazov80 Posted October 9, 2018 Share Posted October 9, 2018 So Paul Ellering will get Rocco the puppet! Awesome. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
luke314pi Posted October 14, 2018 Author Share Posted October 14, 2018 Jake The Snake is up for preorder! He includes his pet snake Damien, a snake bag (not pictured), and a Snake Pit talk show backdrop. This custom is a limited edition of 25. You can preorder him here: https://goo.gl/forms/d5xpdtOm25faEh6H3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
karamazov80 Posted October 14, 2018 Share Posted October 14, 2018 One of the greatest talkers and "ring psychologists" in the history of wrestling. His story is filled with tragedy and unrealized potential, but recently he seems to have turned things around, thanks to DDP! Nifty Netflix documentary about it. Figure looks great! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hellpop Posted October 14, 2018 Share Posted October 14, 2018 On 9/26/2018 at 2:40 PM, karamazov80 said: My opinions of how women should, and shouldn't be treated/represented has changed significantly over the years. I was never what I would consider misogynistic or anything, but I am much more empathetic now than I used to be. I think back to the Clinton/Lewinsky issue, and at the time, I thought it was pretty crazy that we would consider impeaching a president of the U.S. over something as inconsequential as having illicit sex with someone. Now I realize what a massive abuse of power that was, and what the emotional/psychological impact must have been on a young, impressionable female, and my opinion shifts. Our leaders should be above that. Godfather is a similar issue. It's not a moralistic judgment. But no woman becomes a prostitute out of real choice. It's got to be a soul deadening experience, and is dangerous in countless ways. To trivialize that for comedy isn't something I could as easily abide nowadays. . . Just wanted to say I 100% agree with everything you said here, and I think you put it very well. I'd also probably pass on Snuka. Jake looks great, Luke! Nice work! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
luke314pi Posted November 13, 2018 Author Share Posted November 13, 2018 Here is a hint for my next classic WWF custom: The championships held by this Quebec wrestler over the course of his career include the AWA World Heavyweight Championship, WCW World Television Championship, and WWF World Tag Team Championship. After he retired, he was the host of the French language programming for WCW. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
THE_CRIPPLER Posted November 13, 2018 Share Posted November 13, 2018 Rick Martel? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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