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The AWA Remco Action Figure Line was an action figure toyline based on the wrestlers of the now defunct American Wrestling Association Promotion, or AWA. [1] They were made by the toy company Remco from 1985 to 1986. The toys were made of a solid plastic pose, with moveable waists, legs, arms, and heads.
WWE action figures are toys based on performers and personalities of World Wrestling Entertainment (WWE). [ 1 ] [ 2 ] They are currently manufactured by Mattel , and have formerly been manufactured by LJN , Jakks Pacific and Hasbro .
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 were made by the toy and video game company LJN from 1984 to 1989. The figures were made of solid rubber ...
The company was founded in 1994 by Todd McFarlane. [2] McFarlane was working with Mattel to produce action figures based on his comic book characters. When the two could not decide on how to make the toys to McFarlane's satisfaction, he reclaimed the toy rights to his characters and started his own toy company.
In 1984, Galoob attempted to acquire the World Wrestling Federation (WWF) toy license, but lost out to LJN. [ 4 ] The company was greatly affected by the financial collapse of Black Monday in 1987 , a year in which it lost $25 million, but the following year it recovered by generating a profit of $6 million. [ 2 ]
Johnson debuted in WWE in 1996 and took on “The Rock” persona, becoming one of pro wrestling’s most successful stars, winning 10 world championships throughout his career.