http://www.aduckwhat.com/robert/heroclix/customs_view.cfm?figs=62650
One of the few wrestlers who did not ruin his health with drugs, alcohol and steroids, Owen Hart still could not escape the short lifespan that haunts most pro wrestlers. He will always be remembered for his freakish death plummeting from the rafters during a live PPV, but let us not focus on this dark time and instead celebrate the career of Owen. This is a man who defeated his brother Bret cleanly at Wrestlemania X in one of the greatest matches of all time. He never won the World Title but the reality was he didn't need to. Owen was so good he'd excel anywhere on the card, whether he was face, heel, teaming with Yokozuna, joining the Nation of Domination, under the hood as the Blue Blazer, it didn't matter. Owen would get over and have great matches with everyone. By all accounts he was a legitimate family man which is also very rare in pro wrestling. Owen was a great and his piece can hang with the best in this set. RIP King of Harts, you truly were not a nugget.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UdF34KrlqjU
Saturday, October 30, 2010
Saturday, October 23, 2010
wm019 "Hacksaw" Jim Duggan
http://www.aduckwhat.com/robert/heroclix/customs_view.cfm?figs=62643
"Hacksaw" Jim Duggan was one hell of a brawler in the early to mid 80s in Mid South. His feud with Ted DiBiase is the stuff of legend. He became less of an ass kicker in the WWF and more of a novelty act, but there's no denying he was one tough dude who loved his country. As a piece Duggan is here to do one of two things- break a 2x4 over your head or wave the stars and stripes and get your patriotic juices flowing. HOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO!!!!!
http://www.onlineworldofwrestling.com/pictures/j/jimduggan/23.jpg
"Hacksaw" Jim Duggan was one hell of a brawler in the early to mid 80s in Mid South. His feud with Ted DiBiase is the stuff of legend. He became less of an ass kicker in the WWF and more of a novelty act, but there's no denying he was one tough dude who loved his country. As a piece Duggan is here to do one of two things- break a 2x4 over your head or wave the stars and stripes and get your patriotic juices flowing. HOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO!!!!!
http://www.onlineworldofwrestling.com/pictures/j/jimduggan/23.jpg
Friday, October 22, 2010
wm018 Doink the Clown
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During his original run Doink the Clown was played by Matt Borne and is one of the most severely underrated wrestlers of his era. Both in terms of his gimmick and his work in the ring, Borne had something special with Doink. Originally a nefarious clown who played practical jokes that always became a bit too cruel, Doink was eventually played as a comedy gimmick by the less talented Ray Apollo. Make no mistake though, Doink started out as an evil prick that would make children cry. Much like the character he portrayed Borne had personal demons of his own, and his drug use would lead to him getting fired from the WWF. I considered making Doink a duo with his midget sidekick Dink, but this was after Apollo took over the gimmick and he became a watered down fan favorite. I wanted to capture the surprisingly disturbing Doink of Matt Borne, who we can see here in one of his great lost matches against Mr. Perfect.
http://www.dailymotion.com/video/x2gbv2_perfectvsdoink5-24-93_creation
During his original run Doink the Clown was played by Matt Borne and is one of the most severely underrated wrestlers of his era. Both in terms of his gimmick and his work in the ring, Borne had something special with Doink. Originally a nefarious clown who played practical jokes that always became a bit too cruel, Doink was eventually played as a comedy gimmick by the less talented Ray Apollo. Make no mistake though, Doink started out as an evil prick that would make children cry. Much like the character he portrayed Borne had personal demons of his own, and his drug use would lead to him getting fired from the WWF. I considered making Doink a duo with his midget sidekick Dink, but this was after Apollo took over the gimmick and he became a watered down fan favorite. I wanted to capture the surprisingly disturbing Doink of Matt Borne, who we can see here in one of his great lost matches against Mr. Perfect.
http://www.dailymotion.com/video/x2gbv2_perfectvsdoink5-24-93_creation
wm017 1-2-3 Kid
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The 1-2-3 Kid was the ultimate underdog. He started out as a jobber who changed his name from different variations of Kid as he lost every match for about a month. Then came the upset of the century- the kid pinned Razor Ramon himself! That surprise victory is one of my favorite WWF memories from my childhood and it was hard for 1-2-3 Kid not to become one of every adolescents' favorite wrestlers. And rightfully so, Sean Waltman was a world class worker at the time, and his run as the 1-2-3 Kid is by far the pinnacle of his career. His small size and young appearance set him apart from the rest of the WWF roster, and his high flying offense made him one of their most exciting members. As much as I liked him during this era, I feel equally apathetic towards the rest of his career. He's had some particularly dark days, and I would heartily advise against the morbid curiosity to check out his porno with Chyna. But as the Kid he pinned some of the best in the WWF and while his dial is short, he could surprise you with a quick pinfall as well if you aren't careful!
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ghoAFLkFqPo&p=6D5161E504D846C0&playnext=1&index=2
The 1-2-3 Kid was the ultimate underdog. He started out as a jobber who changed his name from different variations of Kid as he lost every match for about a month. Then came the upset of the century- the kid pinned Razor Ramon himself! That surprise victory is one of my favorite WWF memories from my childhood and it was hard for 1-2-3 Kid not to become one of every adolescents' favorite wrestlers. And rightfully so, Sean Waltman was a world class worker at the time, and his run as the 1-2-3 Kid is by far the pinnacle of his career. His small size and young appearance set him apart from the rest of the WWF roster, and his high flying offense made him one of their most exciting members. As much as I liked him during this era, I feel equally apathetic towards the rest of his career. He's had some particularly dark days, and I would heartily advise against the morbid curiosity to check out his porno with Chyna. But as the Kid he pinned some of the best in the WWF and while his dial is short, he could surprise you with a quick pinfall as well if you aren't careful!
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ghoAFLkFqPo&p=6D5161E504D846C0&playnext=1&index=2
Saturday, November 28, 2009
wm016 Ultimate Warrior
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The Ultimate Warrior may have had the most successful run in the history of pro wrestling relative to how long he was on top of the business. Starting out early in his career as the Dingo Warrior, Jim Hellwig went on to become one of the most popular wrestlers of the early '90s when he exploded onto the WWF scene as the Ultimate Warrior. There is no doubt that while he was a main eventer, Ultimate Warrior was THE MAN. Yet in the annals of pro wrestling history, he is more or less a joke. A giant roided up stiff with tassles, neon face paint, and an interview style that consisted of grunts, snorts, and gibberish, the Warrior was truly one of a kind. There was no denying he was completely terrible and awesome at the same time. He may have been blown up by the time his entrance was done. He may have had trouble putting on more than a 30 second match. He may have been completely batshit insane. None the less the Ultimate Warrior was the definition of '90s pro wrestling. While I tried to have his dial capture how he would be gassed after charging the ring, shaking the ring ropes, and squashing his opponent... I also wanted to make it comic accurate in terms of how dangerous Warrior was as an opponent. After all, he is one of the only pro wrestlers to actually cross the line and become a comic book superhero. Warrior is one of the few pieces in the set that could feasibly take down Hulk Hogan consistently, and rightfully so, as he had perhaps the most iconic victory over Hogan of all time at Wrestlemania VI.
And now for your viewing pleasure, easily the greatest moment in the history of the Arsenio Hall Show.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pbjNNrO8CeM
The Ultimate Warrior may have had the most successful run in the history of pro wrestling relative to how long he was on top of the business. Starting out early in his career as the Dingo Warrior, Jim Hellwig went on to become one of the most popular wrestlers of the early '90s when he exploded onto the WWF scene as the Ultimate Warrior. There is no doubt that while he was a main eventer, Ultimate Warrior was THE MAN. Yet in the annals of pro wrestling history, he is more or less a joke. A giant roided up stiff with tassles, neon face paint, and an interview style that consisted of grunts, snorts, and gibberish, the Warrior was truly one of a kind. There was no denying he was completely terrible and awesome at the same time. He may have been blown up by the time his entrance was done. He may have had trouble putting on more than a 30 second match. He may have been completely batshit insane. None the less the Ultimate Warrior was the definition of '90s pro wrestling. While I tried to have his dial capture how he would be gassed after charging the ring, shaking the ring ropes, and squashing his opponent... I also wanted to make it comic accurate in terms of how dangerous Warrior was as an opponent. After all, he is one of the only pro wrestlers to actually cross the line and become a comic book superhero. Warrior is one of the few pieces in the set that could feasibly take down Hulk Hogan consistently, and rightfully so, as he had perhaps the most iconic victory over Hogan of all time at Wrestlemania VI.
And now for your viewing pleasure, easily the greatest moment in the history of the Arsenio Hall Show.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?
Tuesday, November 10, 2009
wm015 "The Heartbreak Kid" Shawn Michaels
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As we touched on earlier with Marty Jannetty, Shawn Michaels was one half of the Rockers before he decided to go his own way. After turning heel and becoming a singles wrestler he had a few feuds involving the Intercontinental title. The most famous feud he was involved with at this early stage in his career centered around two ladder matches with Razor Ramon for that very belt. That is the era of The Heartbreak Kid that this piece represents, and I considered giving him a special power that involved falling off elevated terrain to capture his experience in these ladder matches. In the end it became too convoluted and I decided to just go with a few clicks of Leap/Climb. Exploit Weakness is a perfect fit for the Superkick, a finisher that can come out of nowhere and penetrate any defense to KO an opponent (especially late in the match, or in this case, late in the dial). I have very little positive to say about Michaels as a worker, but he did sing his own intro song, and what a song it is. He's got the moves... that really move 'em!
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7w1mq6rAfMM
As we touched on earlier with Marty Jannetty, Shawn Michaels was one half of the Rockers before he decided to go his own way. After turning heel and becoming a singles wrestler he had a few feuds involving the Intercontinental title. The most famous feud he was involved with at this early stage in his career centered around two ladder matches with Razor Ramon for that very belt. That is the era of The Heartbreak Kid that this piece represents, and I considered giving him a special power that involved falling off elevated terrain to capture his experience in these ladder matches. In the end it became too convoluted and I decided to just go with a few clicks of Leap/Climb. Exploit Weakness is a perfect fit for the Superkick, a finisher that can come out of nowhere and penetrate any defense to KO an opponent (especially late in the match, or in this case, late in the dial). I have very little positive to say about Michaels as a worker, but he did sing his own intro song, and what a song it is. He's got the moves... that really move 'em!
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7w1mq6rAfMM
Tuesday, August 25, 2009
wm014 Typhoon
I had Typhoon as Tugboat in the original set list, but decided to switch him to his alter ego since he's only Tugboat for his opening click. As such at 30 points he may be the cheapest piece in HeroClix to feature an activation click. Tugboat was Hulk Hogan's lovable lumbering red and white striped companion. After a year of aiding the Hulkster in feuds such as against the massive Earthquake, Tugboat saw the error of his ways and turned to the darkside. Turning heel and teaming up with Earthquake, he changed his name to Typhoon and they became the enormously fat duo of the Natural Disasters. I considered making them a duo piece but thought that would be a slight to Earthquake, who is one of the better big man wrestlers in wrestling history and deserves his own piece. Still the Natural Disasters make a formidable duo in Clix form, as you'll see their double splash finishing maneuver come into play when they're thundering your way. Typhoon on his own wasn't much, but surprisingly enough he's still alive, has a normal job and a family... so kudos to you, Tugboat. Toot toot!
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