RINGSIDE COLLECTIBLES - WWF Figure Insider!

NEWS: As always, Toy Fair has delivered. Jakks had most of the products they plan to release this year on display, though they didn't allow photography of a lot of future products because they aren't planned to be released until the second half of the year. They have to keep some stuff hidden from the public. After all, they don't want to ruin the surprises they have in store for the second half of the year.

If you haven't done so already, do yourself a favor and check out Ringside Collectibles Toy Fair 2000 Coverage. We have more WWF Toy Fair Coverage than all other toy sites combined!! That's a lot of coverage, so check it out right now!!

Without a doubt, the biggest news item to come out of Jakks' display at Toy Fair is the announcement of their new Real Scan technology. With the use of this technology, sculptors will no longer have to sit down and sculpt a figure's head based on photos. This new techonology will allow the heads to be sculpted digitally from a scan of the wrestler's head with a perfect likeness as the end result. The Real Scan figures are expected to arrive in stores in the next few months.

In stock this week is Double Slam Series 3. Click Here to check out exclusive photographs of Double Slam 3 in it's packaging. Double Slam 3 includes Debra & Steve Austin, Test & Big Show, Hardcore Holly & Billy Gunn, Mankind & The Undertaker.

As you've most likely noticed, Jakks' WWF figures are insanely popular. They've leap-frogged such competition as Batman, X-Men, Spider-Man, and Spawn to become the second best-selling action figure line in the United States. Jakks' WWF figures have even out-sold the marketing juggernaut known as Star Wars. That's not bad at all.

Jakks' WWF figures aren't only popular domestically though. JAKKS announced that its WWF action figures and accessories have received the British Association of Toy Retailers' "Boys Toy of the Year'' award for 1999/2000. Click Here to read the press release.

Next week will be the first ever Figure Insider Mailbag. In the Mailbag section of this column I will answer some of the best questions that I receive via e-mail each week. So if you have a WWF-Figure related question that has been bugging you, simply e-mail me, your Figure Insider at: [email protected].

Final Results of last week's Poll: The Hardy Boyz took 35% of the votes last week as the figures you most want to see displayed at Toy Fair. Rikishi finished second, but only had half as many votes as the Hardys. New WWF arival Tazz scored an impressive thrid place finish with 14% of the tally. Too Cool grabbed the fourth spot with 11%, and the Radicals rounded out the top five with 9%.

The Rock

2Tuff Series 5

Finally, The Rock has come back to the Figure Insider! Briefly, in late 1998 and early 1999, The Rock wore warmup pants and a t-shirt to wrestle in. This outfit was perfectly recreated in 2 Tuff 5 with the last new BCA figure of The Rock. Not only did he feature his bull logo shirt, but the Great One was also sculpted to look like he was in the middle of dropping the People's Elbow on some poor jabronie's roody-poo candy-ass.

BRING IT TO ME JAKKS!: Is there a certain figure that you would like to see produced or an accessory you would like to see made? Jakks has told us that they would love to hear your ideas and suggestions for future products! If you always wanted that Howard Finkel & Lillian Garcia 2-Pack to complete your collection or if you think that Jakks should come out with Prince Albert's back hair playset with real hair, all that you have to do is e-mail Jakks with your suggestion. They just might use it! All product suggestions sent to: [email protected] will be forwarded directly to Jakks Pacific.

FIGURE INSIDER TRIVIA: This week's prize is a $30 Ringside Collectibles Gift Certificate. The question is: In the Survivor Series 4-pack, what color are the Ultimate Warrior's trunks?If you think you know the answer, just send an e-mail to: [email protected] with the subject "INSIDER CONTEST", in the e-mail you MUST include your answer along with your name and town. Only one entry per person. Multiple entries will be disqualified. Your answer must be received by 11:59pm eastern time on February 25th. One winner will be chosen from all correct entries received. You can rest assured that personal information sent in for this contest will not be used for marketing purposes. It allows us to ensure that multiple entries are disqualified!
The winner of this contest will be announced on the Figure Insider page the weekend of February 25th.

Go Mental! and Shotgun Saturday Night 4-packs were exclusives to Sam's Club stores. This week's winner is

[email protected]. E-mail your address ASAP to receive your prize.

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