14 Wrestlers Who Definitely Should Have Had Hasbro Figures
2. Jerry Lawler
Memphis wrestling legend Jerry Lawler traded his principles for dollars in 1992, going back on his vow to never work for the WWF when he signed for them at the end of the year. Logic would dictate a star like Lawler would be first in line to receive an action figure, certainly ahead of needless repaints of Mr. Perfect and the Bushwhackers, or a third Ted DiBiase variant. And imagine how great a Lawler toy would be, complete with removable crown and cape (which would have doubled nicely as a coronation set for those King of the Ring tournaments you ran every June). But as series after series passed, there was no sign of a Lawler figure, nor any indication that there was ever one planned. It could have been down to his primary role being a commentator, with Hasbro not in the habit of making figures of anything except wrestlers. Still, by mid-93 Lawler was competing regularly inside of the ring so it was more likely down to the terms of his contract at the time, but that is wholly speculative. What He Might Have Looked Like:
The author of the highly acclaimed 'Titan' book series, James Dixon has been involved in the wrestling business for 25 years as a fan, wrestler, promoter, agent, and writer. James spent several years wrestling on the British independent circuit, but now prefers to write about the bumps and bruises rather than take any of them. His past in-ring experience does however give a uniquely more "insider" perspective on things, though he readily admits to still being a "mark" at heart.
James is the Chief Editor and writer at historyofwrestling.co.uk and is responsible for the best-selling titles Titan Sinking, Titan Shattered, and Titan Screwed, as well as the Complete WWF Video Guide series, and the Raw Files series.
