WWE action figures are poseable action
figures
Figure may refer to:
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*Figure (music), distinguished from musical motif
*Noise figure, in telecommunication
*Dance figure, an elementary dance patter ...
based on wrestlers and personalities of
WWE
World Wrestling Entertainment, Inc., d/b/a as WWE, is an American professional wrestling promotion. A global integrated media and entertainment company, WWE has also branched out into other fields, including film, American football, and vario ...
. They are currently manufactured by
Mattel
Mattel, Inc. ( ) is an American multinational toy manufacturing and entertainment company founded in January 1945 and headquartered in El Segundo, California. The company has presence in 35 countries and territories and sells products in more ...
and have formerly been manufactured by
Jakks and
Hasbro
Hasbro, Inc. (; a syllabic abbreviation of its original name, Hassenfeld Brothers) is an American multinational conglomerate holding company incorporated and headquartered in Pawtucket, Rhode Island. Hasbro owns the trademarks and products of ...
.
LJN
With the rise in popularity that the wrestling industry experienced during the 1980s, Titan Sports (the parent company of the WWF) contracted
LJN
LJN Toys Ltd. was an American toy company and video game publisher based in New York City. Founded in 1970 by Jack Friedman, the company was acquired by MCA Inc. in 1985, sold to Acclaim Entertainment in 1990, and dissolved in 1994. The toy d ...
to produce the first wrestling action figures in 1984.
The figures stood at 8" tall. In 1989 LJN closed its toy division, and the WWF contract was awarded to
Hasbro
Hasbro, Inc. (; a syllabic abbreviation of its original name, Hassenfeld Brothers) is an American multinational conglomerate holding company incorporated and headquartered in Pawtucket, Rhode Island. Hasbro owns the trademarks and products of ...
.
Hasbro
Hasbro began producing the company's action figures in 1990.
The toys were manufactured from plastic and although not fully articulated, had various spring-loaded action features such as punches and clotheslines, although they were not unique to each figure.
Jakks Pacific
Production of WWF/E toys by the
Jakks Pacific
Jakks Pacific, Inc. is an American company that designs and markets toys and consumer products, with a range of products that feature numerous children's toy licenses. The company is named after its founder, Jack Friedman, who had previously fo ...
corporation began in 1996, and ended in December 2009.
Jakks started with the "Superstars" line with mostly popular WWE personnel at that time.
Mattel
Mattel took over production of WWE action figures. The new line-up was introduced on January 1, 2010 on
wwe.com.
The line included the "Basic" line, similar to the Jakks Pacific "Ruthless Aggression" line.
See also
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Wrestling Superstars
''Wrestling Superstars'' were the first action figures based on the wrestlers of the WWF. Wrestling action figures were the brainchild of Richard Derwald of Buffalo NY who sold the idea to LJN in the summer of 1984. (Video in references). They w ...
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WWF Hasbro action figures
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WWE Legends action figures (Mattel)
References
External links
WWE Figures - Mattel
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