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02-23-2018, 09:44 PM | #2241 |
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Are there any other pro wrestlers besides Slaughter and Pittman that are military themed? I guess that was the criteria for Smasher.
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02-23-2018, 10:52 PM | #2242 |
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WWF had Corporal Kirchner as one of their wrestlers back in 1986. There are probably others too, but I can't recall any at the moment. I really don't think that was the criteria for Smasher. I think that it was more the USMC affiliation, from Parris Island intro backstory, and during the years of absence of a Sgt. Slaughter-like wrestling character.
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02-23-2018, 11:38 PM | #2243 |
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Yeah, this goes a little beyond typical shenanigans. Smasher was the name of a pre existing Joe. It's not naive to think we were going to get that Joe, because the Club said we were. Then after it was too late, they told us otherwise.
I don't think it's fair to blame fandom for not expecting this. Not everyone knows the legal issues surrounding the use of slaughter as well so maybe thought this was a work around. |
02-23-2018, 11:54 PM | #2244 |
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Setting aside the Smasher controversy, it's probably a given there will be a Rock Viper and a SAW Viper to complete the old pack.
I wouldn't put a Nightstalkers 3-pack outside the realm of possibility by any stretch, either. |
02-24-2018, 12:14 AM | #2245 |
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(Don't look at me, I'm not the one whose company lost a multi-million dollar racial discrimination lawsuit.) The WWF never really needed military gimmicks, since they had Jim Duggan as the all-purpose flag-waving babyface after Slaughter and Kirchner left. |
02-24-2018, 12:15 AM | #2246 |
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I had posted in the Club’s forum that I planned to swap out the arms, paint the neck & upper arms & put a Slaughter Head on Smasher. They deleted the post.
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02-24-2018, 01:16 AM | #2247 |
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Just kidding of course, but my point is I'm sure the Club has their excuses for deleting the post. |
02-24-2018, 01:20 AM | #2248 |
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So the Marauders Probably end up rescuing Slaughter right. The Joes always finish the job. So along that line of thinking it’s possible Slaughter would be in the con comic. Usually the con comics feature exclusives at the con or that will be produced. I’m still holding on to hope that slaughter will be the freebie
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02-24-2018, 01:37 AM | #2249 |
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Sgt. Smasher, clearly named for all the tail that over-starched drill instructor hat gets him.
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02-24-2018, 01:40 AM | #2250 |
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Maybe....maybe Hasbro is saving a SM Slaughter repaint for SDCC/HasCon this year. I hope. But most likely there won't be anything this year or next, not until the movie comes out.
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