WWF FIGURE INSIDER By Jon Hal (For the week of May 1, 2000) NEWS:Finally The Rock is the WWF Champion once again and finally our WWF Axxess Coverage is back on-line for you to enjoy. If you couldn't make it to Southern California, we have the most in-depth coverage of WWF Axxess right here! I personally like the new Real Scan Prototypes and the new Smackdown Live and Real Scan Playsets. After you check out the coverage, please drop me an e-mail and let me know what you liked and disliked in the Axxess coverage. Fans of boxed sets, listen up. Jakks loves to make boxed sets, and it was only a matter of time before we saw RealScan 4-packs. The rumors of a D-Generation X 4-pack being in the works has been confirmed by Jakks and WWF Magazine. The first RealScan boxed set will indeed be of D-Generation X and is due in Toys R Us stores this summer. Triple H, X-Pac, Road Dogg, and Billy Gunn will be wearing their "Wiseguy" suits from a recent WWF Magazine cover. The 4-pack will be a limited edition, but no production number was given. If you're looking to buy single 2-packs from Double Slam Series 4, act fast! Our limited supply is running low and is sure to sell out fast. In other news, our longtime Figure Insider columnist John Barnett is leaving Ringside Collectibles. We wish him the best of luck in his future endeavors. If you are interested in writing this column on a weekly basis, send us a paragraph about "Why you deserve to be the next Figure Insider" to: [email protected]. You must have previous experience writing WWF Figure News for a website and basic knowledge of html. Final Results of last week's Poll: Overwhelmingly 42% of you do NOT want to see Jakks produce a Mae Young figure and I can understand why!! Coming in second place is All Of The Above, followed by Papi Chulo. Tied for the least number of votes at 7% each are Patterson & Brisco, Bull Buchanan, and Pete Gas. What figure would you NOT want Jakks to produce?    Papi Chulo 17%    Patterson & Brisco 7%    Mae Young 42%    Bull Buchanan 7%    Pete Gas 7%    All Of The Above 18% FIGURE INSIDER POLL: Ringside Collectibles Poll Was our WWF Axxess coverage worth the wait? Without a Shadow of a Doubt Hell No, It Sucked Results INSIDER MAILBAG: Every week your Figure Insider will answer the two best questions that I receive via e-mail.  So if you have a WWF-Figure related question that has been bugging you, simply e-mail me, your Figure Insider at: [email protected]. Make sure you include your Name and Town in the e-mail. Make sure you include your Name and Town in the e-mail. Matthew from Pittsburgh, Pa writes: When will Smackdown Live be out in stores? Our WWF Axxess Coverage has some great photo's of the new Smackdown Live Playset. Look for Ringside Collectibles to begin taking pre-orders within the next week or 2. Look for it in retail stores around late-June, early-July. Vince from Diamond Bar, CA writes: Will Jakks ever come out with a Rikishi figure?? According to statements that have been made by Jakks, look for a Rikishi figure before the end of the year. You can be sure as soon as we find out any information it will be in the Figure Insider. CLASSIC JAKKS FIGURE OF THE WEEK: Topp Dogg Grapple Gear Series 4 Sure he may not even be human but the Dog from this unique Grapple Gear Series 4 playset is the closest Jakks has come to recreating Al Snow's former pet "Pepper".  With it's fully poseable body and jaw, this unusual Grapple Gear accessory set is one of my favorites. BRING IT TO ME JAKKS!: Is there a certain figure that you would like to see produced or an accessory you would like to see made?  Jakks has informed us that they would love to hear your ideas and suggestions for future products!  If you always wanted that Howard Finkel & Lillian Garcia 2-Pack to complete your collection or if you think that Jakks should come out with Prince Albert's back hair playset with real hair, all that you have to do is e-mail Jakks with your suggestion.  They just might use it!  All product suggestions sent to: [email protected] will be forwarded directly to Jakks Pacific. FIGURE INSIDER TRIVIA:  This week's prize is a $10 Ringside Collectibles Gift Certificate.  The question is: What colors were Triple H's tights in his TTL Grudge Match 2-pack with The Rock? If you think you know the answer, just send an e-mail to: [email protected] with the subject "INSIDER CONTEST", in the e-mail you MUST include your answer along with your name and town.  Only one entry per person.  Multiple entries will be disqualified.  Your answer must be received by 11:59pm eastern time on May 5. One winner will be chosen from all correct entries received. You can rest assured that personal information sent in for this contest will not be used for marketing purposes. It allows us to ensure that multiple entries are disqualified! The winner of this contest will be announced on the Figure Insider page the weekend of May 8. The Headbangers first appeared in Tag Teams Series 1, BUT their first figures to feature the "Real men wear skirts" slogan was in the Wrestlemania XIV assortment. This week's winner is [email protected]. E-mail your address ASAP to receive your prize. E-Mail me any questions, comments or suggestions you may have about this column at: [email protected] The opinions of The Figure Insider are his own, and not necessarily those of Ringside Collectibles, ringsidecollectibles.com, or it's staff.  We try our best to bring you the most accurate information possible however, neither Ringside Collectibles or The Figure Insider are responsible for any false or inaccurate information that may appear on this page.

Past Figure Insider Reports: Axxess 9 Axxess 8 Axxess 7 Axxess 6 Axxess 5 Axxess 4 Axxess 3 Axxess 2 Axxess 1 Apr. 10, #35 Apr. 2, #34 Mar. 25, #33 Mar. 18, #32 Mar. 5, #31 Feb. 27, #30 Feb. 19, #29 Toy Fair 7 Toy Fair 6 Toy Fair 5 Toy Fair 4 Toy Fair 3 Toy Fair 2 Toy Fair 1 Toy Fair Feb. 5, #28 Jan. 30, #27 Jan. 22, #26 Jan. 15, #25 Jan. 8, #24 Jan. 1, #23 Dec. 26, #22 Dec. 19, #21 Dec. 10, #20 Dec. 1, #19 Nov. 19, #18 Nov. 13, #17 Nov. 5, #16 Oct. 30, #15 Oct. 22, #14 Oct. 18, #13 Oct. 11, #12 Oct. 2, #11 Sep. 25, #10 Sep. 19, #9 Sep. 11, #8 Sep. 5, #7 Aug. 27, #6 Aug. 20, #5 Aug. 14, #4 Aug. 7, #3 July 30, #2 July 26, #1

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