Coming Down the (Toy) Aisle

If you're like me and grew up a wrestling fan, chances are you had at least an experience or two with wrestling figures. You may have fond memories of the Jakks Bonecrunching figures during the mid-to-late 1990s. Or maybe you've even got some recollections of Remco's AWA collection from the early-to-mid 1980s.

Regardless, most people who enjoyed wrestling in their youth had some good times with the wrestling figures of the time. For me, it was Hasbro's figures for the WWF. Though the LJN series came to represent my all-time favorite wrestling figure line, I got my start with the colorful little plastic offerings from Hasbro.

Thankfully, my interest in pro wrestling really took off just as Hasbro was unleashing its inaugural series of figures. Fans of the time will no doubt remember a clean-cut Jesse "The Body" Ventura hyping this initial collection. How could we not want to collect them all? All of our favorites were there. Hulk Hogan, The Ultimate Warrior, Jake "The Snake" Roberts. Heck, there was even Akeem for the six people who actually enjoyed that character. And best of all, these figures boasted "real wrestling action." Why use your imagination of holds when these bad boys came equipped with built-in moves such as bodyslams, punches, and headbutts?

So take 30 seconds out of your day to enjoy this little stroll down the memory toy aisle.