WWE action figures explained

WWE action figures are poseable action figures based on wrestlers and personalities of WWE.^{[1] [2]} They are currently manufactured by Mattel and have formerly been manufactured by LJN, Jakks Pacific and Hasbro.^[3]

Hasbro

Hasbro began producing the company's action figures in 1990.^[4] The toys were manufactured from plastic and although not fully articulated, had various spring-loaded action features such as punches and clotheslines, although they were not unique to each figure.

Jakks Pacific

Production of WWF/E toys by Jakks Pacific began in 1996, and ended in December 2009.^[5] Jakks started with the "Superstars" line with mostly popular WWE personnel at that time.

Mattel

Mattel took over production of WWE action figures. The new line-up was introduced on January 1, 2010 on wwe.com. The line included the "Basic" line, similar to the Jakks Pacific "Ruthless Aggression" line.

See also

• Wrestling Superstars

Notes and References

1. Book: Oppliger, Patrice A. . Wrestling and Hypermasculinity . 2015-03-21 . McFarland . 978-0-7864-8136-1 . en.
2. Boyd . Hope . Murnen . Sarah K. . 2017-06-01 . Thin and sexy vs. muscular and dominant: Prevalence of gendered body ideals in popular dolls and action figures . Body Image . en . 21 . 90–96 . 10.1016/j.bodyim.2017.03.003 . 28411472 . 1740-1445.
3. Book: Williams, Kevin . Wrestling Merchandise of the 1990s . 2022-06-15 . Amberley Publishing Limited . 978-1-3981-0721-2 . en.
4. Web site: admin . 2019-06-03 . COLLECTIBLES COLUMN 5 COUNT: Highest Selling Hasbro WWF Figures . 2022-10-18 . Pro Wrestling Torch . en-US.
5. Web site: Feb 13, 2008 . Mattel named WWE's master toy licensee starting in 2010 . 2022-10-18 . The Business Journals.