14 Wrestlers Who Definitely Should Have Had Hasbro Figures
10. The Orient Express
The first tag team sets were not released until 1991 (though Demolition were part of series one, albeit as single packs), and the Japanese duo were way down the pecking order on the Hasbro shortlist. Like many on this list they were heels, thus far behind popular babyface tandems such as The Rockers and The Bushwhackers when it came to merchandising potential. By the time the Legion of Doom and The Nasty Boys made their way onto shelves in 1992 the Orient Express had vanished from the scene. Even if they had still been around it was unlikely they would have ever made the cut, because for all they were a fun tandem to watch, they were ultimately glorified jobbers. What They 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.
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