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Wrestling Figure Checklist

Written by Harvey George

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119 pages, about 2 hours of reading

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Wrestling Figure Checklist is a signature look into the world of professional wrestling and its action figures. Unlike any other wrestling figure checklist out there, this publication uniquely presents almost 10,000 different action figures, playsets and accessories in rough chronological order of their release, designed to show the reader the evolution of wrestling figures from their inception in the 1960s, all the way to the end of the 2010s. The idea behind this is to allow the reader to go back to a certain era, and to see what they toy aisle would look like at that respective time. And it's not just America, this book also explores the world of Japanese and Mexican figures as well. Even if you consider yourself a wrestling figure historian, you are bound to expand your knowledge with this one-of-a-kind book! This publication contains many wrestling promotions, including: WWE and WWF, TNA, WCW, ECW, AWA, NJPW (Japan), AJPW (Japan), NOAH (Japan), AAA (Mexico), and CMLL (Mexico). On top of this, also the many manufacturers, including: Mattel, Jakks Pacific, Hasbro, LJN, Toy Biz, Marvel Toys, Remco, Character Product (Charapro), Mogura House, Kelian, The Original San Francisco Toymakers, Just Toys, and Galoob. Whether you want to expand your knowledge, find out what figures you are missing, or find out all the figures of a particular wrestler, your journey begins here.

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  • about 4 hours
  • beginner
  • Informative
  • Nostalgic
  • Comprehensive

Wrestling Figure Checklist by Harvey George offers an unparalleled, comprehensive catalog of nearly 10,000 wrestling action figures, playsets, and accessories. Uniquely organized in rough chronological order from the 1960s to the 2010s, it provides a vivid historical journey through the evolution of wrestling toys, allowing readers to visualize the toy aisle of any given era. Beyond American promotions like WWE/WWF, WCW, and ECW, the book extensively covers figures from Japanese (NJPW, AJPW, NOAH) and Mexican (AAA, CMLL) wrestling, alongside a vast array of manufacturers. This publication serves as an essential resource for collectors, historians, and enthusiasts seeking to expand their knowledge or complete their collections.

Key themes

Collecting & Archiving
At its core, the book celebrates and facilitates the act of collecting. It serves as an ultimate guide for identifying, tracking, and completing collections, embodying the human impulse to gather, categorize, and preserve. It also acts as an archive, meticulously documenting thousands of items that might otherwise be lost to time or scattered across various sources.
Nostalgia & Memory
The book deeply taps into the reader's sense of nostalgia, inviting them to revisit childhood memories associated with specific wrestling figures and eras. By presenting figures chronologically, it triggers recollections of past toy aisles and personal experiences, transforming a mere checklist into a journey through personal and collective memory.
Evolution of Pop Culture Merchandising
The chronological presentation vividly illustrates how wrestling figure merchandising has evolved over decades. It showcases changes in toy manufacturing techniques, materials, articulation, character selection, and marketing strategies, reflecting broader trends in the toy industry and licensed products.

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