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I always thought HMV would have been the biggest distribution channel?

 

Did you ever get sales figures from the retail stores? I always wondered who the hell would buy WWE dvds from the likes of hmv at them prices?

 

I must have bought plenty of videos from woolies and WHS in the early 90's though.

 

Virgin Megastores used to stock a lot of WWE VHS back then, so it was always there or Woolies. HMV was aways expensive back then.

 

Used to love the Mega Mail catalogues, seemed to have loads without ever ordering from Silver Vision as a kid. Were the catalogues given away with WWF Magazine?

 

Am I right in remembering I may have bought the Ric Flair book from you guys? If so why didnt you ever branch into selling other books?

When are those create a figure sets out? My mates lad would love them

 

Ive read June or July, in the US. Be interesting to see the price of them though, my Son would love them.

 

Some Royal Rumble/Toy Soldier looking set (blue figure on top row 2nd pic looks like he's goose stepping!)

 

Classic WM 2 Cage.

 

Reckon those create a wrestler figures will end up in Home Bargains soon enough, if they make it over here.

 

Couple of new pre-orders up on Ringside, ordered the new HBK Exclusive.

 

You know a wrestling show is great when the missus sits through the whole show and doesnt talk (apart from the odd question about the show itself)

 

Zayn v Owens was my MOTN, wonderful storytelling, have followed both guys for near enough their entire careers and seen many a bout between the two but this was refreshing and Im looking forward to so much more between the two.

Just a quick heads up. I know some, including myself, were after the Bluetista figure that was posted last year. It's available at Smyths Toys for £17.99, part of the Elite 33 series. Just ordered mine, but like I say I know some other people mentioned wanting it

 

Have the X-Pac one on the way, really tempted with Bluetista but already have 2 older Batista figs.

 

I try and collect at least 1 of each figure per wrestler and 2015 is going to a be a shit year on my wallet what with Hogan, Razor, Sting and more figures coming out. Problem these days with collecting wrestling figures is the cost. If you dont manage to grab one from Smyths (or eventually Toys R Us) you are left with online retailers, the prices they charge can be ridiculous after a month or two. Even amazon.com are guilty of this sometimes.

 

Ive also got the Pop Funko! bug at the minute. Ive got Punk, Austin and Hollywood Hogan so far. These vinyl figures are fairly cheap (compared to other collectibles), looking pretty cool and they have such a range from WWE to Breaking Bad and Game of Thrones that I can see myself going a bit mad with these. 

I signed up a couple of weeks back and my first billing was due today, not gone out and now my account says first billing is March 1st. Am I getting another month for free?

 

edit: just noticed in the UK Network thread this might be the case, happy days!

I went to a pub just before Christmas in Chester and there was a massive framed picture (about A3) of her by the bar, under the pic it read 'Chester's own Emily Booth'. The only other framed picture of a celebrity in the whole place was of Michael Owen.

Had loads of ideas on stuff I was going to watch when I sign up but everytime I go to the site I just watch what is on the live stream.

 

Its a great feature and probably best for the rest of my family that this isnt on TV

Ahhhh, the Sunday Stink. Fuck you Watching, fuck you Gary Wilmot's Showstoppers, and mostly fuck you Heartbeat.

 

Even now whenever I hear the Heartbeat theme tune I still get that sense of dread that Id get when I was younger 'shit, school tomorrow'

Has Rusev got a figure yet?

 

Has a few due out this year, one out in a few weeks (UK)

Ringside Collectibles have announced future lines. Series 50 will include Sami Zayn, I believe its the first time someone has gotten a figure before being called up to the main roster

 

Seeing Marufuji still bring the awesome on WK9 made me think... did he have a contemporary who was every bit as good but whose body literally fell apart on him? Fuzzy memories need to know!

 

My knowledge of puro isnt the greatest, but weren't Marufuji and KENTA contemporaries/rivals, especially during the 2000's. 

 

Goodbye. Shortly before our deadline, we received word that Stewart Allen had passed away. Stew was a wrestling commentator and podcaster, and a co-founder of the ringbelles.com website. He was a huge supporter of women's wrestling and one of the most knowledgeable and respected analysts in the game. I had the good fortune of sitting and chatting with him a few times at SHIMMER events, and I enjoyed the brief times we spent together. His passing is a terrible blow to everyone who was fortunate enough to know him. God bless you Stew....I'm sure Sherri Martel, Moolah and Mae Young are welcoming you to the other side.

 

Nice little piece in the latest issue of PWI (the PWI Female 50 edition)

Trailer for Entourage movie due out next year, one of my fave TV shows so really can't wait for this.

 

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2zV4tgWYx50

Nigel McGuinness' latest kickstarter venture. Sounds like a TV series, 6 episodes. Asking for a LOT of money ($370,000)

 

https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/nigelmcguinness/la-fights

 

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iW--u0CUP7U

New channel starts today, BayTVLiverpool, checking through the guide and there are a couple of shows called 'Wrestling' listing states the best of Brititsh wrestling. Anyone have any info on these?

 

5th 2230 (1/2 hour)

6th 1600 and 1630

7th 0900 (1 hour)

just signed up and cancelled so I can check out a single month and it seems to have locked me away from the videos is this the case? Do i have to stay subscribed to view vids?

 Was signed up to the DG Studio a few years back, when I cancelled my membership finished regardless of how long was left, sounds like this might be similar. So if you plan on subscribing for just one month, cancel the day before the next payment is due.

Same belt is available new and at the same price from the ROH site. 

Been streaming stuff most of the afternoon/night. Its amazing. Ive not really seen any New Japan (always NOAH and DG for me) so nearly everything is new to me. Google doesnt translate so just about getting used to getting around the site.

 

Really easy sign up.

 

Will get through current stuff over weekend and attempt to get through everything from the past year chronologically.

 

Watching Hogan vs. Inoki right now. Vince doing the ring intro!

 

edit: was really easy to sign up too.

Some great articles once again, the belts and lucha pieces in particular, but 8 pages on a computer game! Not every wrestling fan is into computer games.

Tyson Kidd wrestled in a Sunderland shirt at Newcastle show

 

 

Thats the best thing Kingston's done in 6 years

I spotted Flatliner and Babyface Pitbull as 'rosebuds'. Mate reckons he spotted Marty Scurll too.

Is D'Lo wrestling over here at the minute?

 

Wrestled for Infinite in Liverpool last night

Argos really is pot luck. You have to do a stock view before buying and it really is random what figure and from what series they have, especially elites. Argos have had good offers recently (Elites at  £13.99, and 3for2) but never stock up.

 

Another good place online is www.A1toys.com £1 or too more expensive than retail but cheaper than other online stores

 

Also check out www.beyondtheropes.co.uk not the biggest selection but what they have is generously priced and a top guy to deal with too.

 

www.wrestlingshop.com have a decent selection, Ive never used them.