Wrestling Figure News Podcast

For wrestling figure collectors looking to world build, Custom Toy Rings offers items that aren't being produced by the major toy makers. JJ and Nate from Custom Toy Rings Join the Wrestling Figure News Podcast to discuss their custom crafted wrestling rings, six-sided rings, cages, and entrance stages. JJ and Nate share how the business has evolved to include 3D-printed items such as the 1980...

The Australian Icon Nick Storm joins the Wrestling Figure News Podcast to discuss the latest WWE and AEW action figure news, as well as his expectations for WrestleMania week reveals. Storm and Wrestling Figure News Podcast host Justin Kendall break down the return of black card variants to the WWE Ultimate Coliseum Collection line, signs of life from Jazwares' AEW line and much more. Storm al...

Collector and YouTube star Kyle Peterson joins the Wrestling Figure News Podcast to discuss his forthcoming book, The Complete Guide to Jakks Classic Superstars Series. Peterson shares details of what to expect in the 700-page book, his thoughts on the legacy of the Classic Superstars, the current market for figures in the line, his personal grails and much more. Beyond Classic Superstars, Peterso...

JR, DJ and host at HITS 95.7 Denver, joins the Wrestling Figure News Podcast to discuss his journey into collecting WWE action figures. JR (aka yafavhomiejr on Instagram) discusses the Elite figures that sucked him into collecting a year ago, his rules for his collection, and tips for creating social content. He also shares how collecting has improved his mental health and helped him make connecti...

PowerTown's Steve Rosenthal and Magnum TA (Terry Allen) join the Wrestling Figure News Podcast to discuss the future of the Ultras and Remco All-Star Wrestlers lines, as well as some upcoming news on TNA action figures. Magnum and Steve also tease a big signing from wrestling's golden era, and a partnership that could bring a lot of masked wrestlers into the PowerTown line. Stay up-to-date...

Michael Kanik from Big Rubber Guys and Major Bendies returns to discuss the upcoming pre-order for the LJN-style “Hacksaw” Jim Duggan and Magnum TA. Kanik discusses the pre-order model versus in-stock model, provides updates on past pre-orders, dishes on the rarity of recent Big Rubber Guys orders, shares how many series to expect in a given year and reveals how far out the line is planned thus fa...

The Wrestling Figure News Podcast returns with special guest Travis Moody of A Toy Kinda Mood to rank the Best WWE, AEW, New Japan, Lucha Libre and Legends figures of 2023. Plus, Moody and Wrestling Figure News Podcast host Justin Kendall share their most anticipated figure releases of 2024. Stay up-to-date with the latest wrestling figure news at ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠WrestlingFigureNews.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ . Music: “...

Major Bendies and Big Rubber Guys co-owner Mike Kanik returns to discuss the latest Big Rubber Guys wave of 1980s LJN-inspired 8-inch action figures, featuring Sgt. Slaughter, Ric Flair and Marty Jannetty. Kanik shares how sales are going so far, what he's learned from the previous pre-orders, the eras of wrestling Big Rubber Guys will focus on and what the future of the line looks like. Kanik...

Asylum Wrestling Store co-owner David Gold shares the latest on the Asylum Wrestling All-Stars figure line. Gold discusses why Series 1 is slightly delayed, the launch of Series 2 pre-orders, thoughts on doing repaints of the Road Warriors, and the Series 2 lineup of Eddie Guerrero, Sgt. Slaughter, Tatanka, and Mr. Wonderful Paul Orndorff. Gold also shares some info on the Impact and Epic Toys Unc...

Thread Head Custom Clothing co-owner Rob Licht discusses the expansion of the business into custom stages, including the WCW Monday Nitro entrance stage. Licht shares that more stages could be on the way in the future. He also share which custom action figure shirts are hot, why AEW custom figure shirts are not hot, and much more. Plus a run down of the latest wrestling figure news. Check out Thre...

Boss Fight Studio's Erik Araña joins to discuss the Legends of Lucha Libre and Major League Wrestling (MLW) action figure lines. Araña shares the vision for both lines, the approach to building lineups and discusses future waves. Araña also discusses the upcoming Legends of Lucha Libre Fanaticos wave, featuring Ultimo Dragon, Black Taurus, Vampiro and Hijo del Perro Aguayo, as well as the firs...

The 2023 San Diego Comic Con is in the books with loads of WWE and AEW reveals. A Toy Kinda Mood's Travis Moody joins to break down Mattel WWE reveals, Jazwares AEW and Ring of Honor announcements, and Zombie Sailor Toys' heavyweight addition to his 6-inch figure line. Buckle up for a marathon show. Stay up-to-date with the latest wrestling figure news at ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠WrestlingFigureNews.com⁠⁠...

Get ready for a busy week of reveals and wallet hits. Comic Con 2023 is just days away, starting with preview night, Thursday, July 20. The Wrestling Figure News Podcast previews the Con exclusives from WWE (Muhammad Ali) and AEW (Sting), breaks down what we'll probably see at the show, and shares a few wants for both figure lines. Also, it was a busy week of news including a Major PowerTown d...

Extreme Sets is the go-to for action figure dioramas and world building for figure photographers and collectors. Extreme Sets founder and CEO Joe Giwargis dishes on his company's first 10 years in business, the evolution of its wrestling arenas, the introduction of a classic arena, adding 3D elements and crowd sections, and the potential for retro-sized arenas. Giwargis shares how going beyond...

Major Bendies co-owner Mike Kanik discusses the launch of the Major Wrestling Figure Podcast's LJN-inspired Big Rubber Guys line and the kickoff of the two-week pre-order for Ax and Smash of Demolition, which begins June 19. Kanik shares how far into the future the Big Rubber Guys line is being planned, the cadence of releases, how to improve your chances of getting a chase Ax or Smash, the ef...

PowerTown managing partner Steve Rosenthal discusses the release of the first five modern-style Ultras figures, including Bruiser Brody, Magnum TA, Verne Gagne, Lou Thesz and Stan Hansen. Rosenthal also teases the first figure for Series 2, shares how many waves of modern-style figures to expect each year, and breaks down what to expect from the upcoming Remco All-Stars revival line. He also drops...

As WWE introduces two new championship designs, Dan Turnquist of Turnquist Custom Fig Belts joins the Wrestling Figure News Podcast to discuss the new World Heavyweight Championship and Undisputed WWE Universal Title. Turnquist shares his plans for future custom action figure championships, such as the House of Black's custom AEW Trios Titles, a custom CM Punk Championship and others. Turnquis...

The AEW Double or Nothing 2023 Fan Fest brought new reveals, lots of Danhausen and Hook, lineups into 2025, a Ring of Honor tease and much more. Plus, Target drops several pre-orders including WWE Legends 20 and an Ultimate Edition of The Rock. PowerTown goes major with Matt Cardona and Brian Myers prototype reveals. And there's a WCW Nitro stage coming ... just not from Mattel. Follow ⁠⁠⁠Wres...

Nearly halfway through 2023, Justin breaks down the best WWE and AEW action figures of 2023 so far with Travis Moody from A Toy Kinda Mood. Justin and Travis share their favorite Ultimate Edition, Elite and AEW figures of the year and reveal the figures they're most looking forward to getting in the back half of the year. Follow ⁠⁠WrestlingFigureNews.com⁠⁠ . Music: "Hackers" by Karl...

After a post-Nitro Stage hangover, the Wrestling Figure News Podcast returns with a recap of the sad end of the WCW Nitro Stage crowdfunder and the latest wrestling news headlines, including the delay of a much-anticipated Ultimate Edition wave, the arrival of a Walmart exclusive AEW figure, a big retail sale and the latest from PowerTown. Follow ⁠WrestlingFigureNews.com⁠ . Music: "Hackers&qu...

Steve Ozer, Mattel WWE Manager of Global Brand Marketing, discusses the final days of the WCW Nitro stage crowdfund, the rarity of special release Ultimate Edition figures, how future lineups of the upcoming Monday Night Wars line will be treated, the return of the Defining Moments line, the future of Ringside exclusives, the possibility of battle damage and before and after head sculpts, and much...

Zombie Sailor Toys' Heels and Faces line is getting into the modern day figure scale with Jeff Jarrett and Brian Pillman headlining wave one. Exciting possibilities await as this line fills gaps in collections. Plus, new photos of the upcoming CM Punk vs. MJF AEW Blood & Guts 2-pack were released this week. Jazwares is filling a much-needed niche in the wrestling figure marketplace with th...

Breaking news! Mattel has added the Ultimate Edition Scott Steiner action figure to the WCW Monday Nitro Stage crowdfunding project's base offering of the stage and an Ultimate Edition Rey Mysterio figure. Mattel also reshuffled the unlockable tiers. Is Big Poppa Pump enough to get the project funded?

In WrestlingFigureNews.com 's first podcast, we discuss the future of the Mattel WCW Monday Night stage crowdfunding project and what's next after the early bird Ultimate Edition Hulk Hogan figure didn't get backed. Plus, we recap the WrestleMania weekend reveals, including new WWE Ultimate Edition, Elite and Legends figures.