14 Wrestlers Who Definitely Should Have Had Hasbro Figures
9. Diesel
When the final series of the Hasbro figures was released in 1994, Big Daddy Cool was just starting to make a name for himself. When the 1994 series was in the early stages of development Diesel was still Shawn Michaels mute heel bodyguard and only a very occasional in-ring performer. He spent far more time on the outside of the ring than between the ropes and didn't really gain any momentum until the 1994 Royal Rumble, the match that helped him make a name for himself and began his meteoric rise up the cards. That being said, the story goes that Diesel was considered for release as part of the exceedingly rare and pricey green card series. However, his contract with the company was not quite official so the WWF told Hasbro to put plans for a Diesel figure on hold. With a spot open in the series, Hasbro hurriedly created a head mould for 1-2-3 Kid and did a quick repaint of an old Rick Rude figure instead, and slotted Kid into the series in Diesels place. Scuttlebutt suggests that the Diesel head used for a knock-off line produced by Mannix (see below) was in fact taken from the original Hasbro prototype mould. 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.
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