The AWA Remco Action Figure Line was an

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toyline based on the

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of the now defunct American Wrestling Association Promotion, or AWA. They were made by the

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company

Remco Remco Industries Inc. was an American toy company. Founded in 1949, it is known for toys integrating technology and innovation from their inception. The company's slogan in its early TV commercials was, "Every Boy Wants a Remco Toy...And So Do ...

from 1985 to 1986. The toys were made of a solid plastic pose, with moveable waists, legs, arms, and heads. Most came with accessories, from outfits to championship belts. This was actually the first line of wrestling figures available for sale in the

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, preceding the very popular WWF

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line from

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which also debuted in 1985. This set is unique for releasing figures in 2 or 3 packs as opposed to single figure packs. the only figures available in single figure packs was the final series in the collection, the highly collectible Mat Mania series released in 1986. The set has become increasingly valuable in recent years. The most common figures are the figures released the earliest, and the most sought after are the final series. Loose figures are valuable if they come with the original accessories. The Mat Mania series released in 1986 have been sold on eBay for anywhere from $400-$1200 MOC. Referee's Nasty Ned and Curly Brown heads were redesigned using the 1982 Remco Lost World of the Warlord MIKOLA and MACHISTE 6" Action Figures.

The Complete Collection

Series 1 (Yellow Banner)- 1984

* The Fabulous Ones -

Steve Keirn Stephen Paul Keirn (born September 10, 1951) is an American retired professional wrestler. He is best known for his appearances in multiple National Wrestling Alliance territories as Steve Keirn as one-half of the tag team The Fabulous Ones, as ...

Stan Lane Wallace Stanfield Lane (born August 5, 1953) is an American former professional wrestler and color commentator. He is best known for his appearances with the Continental Wrestling Association (CWA), Jim Crockett Promotions and World Championship ...

(red/white plastic vest and bowties, 2-pack includes AWA Souvenir Badge) *

The Road Warriors The Road Warriors, also known as the Legion of Doom, were a professional wrestling tag team originally composed of Road Warrior Hawk (Michael Hegstrand) and Road Warrior Animal (Joseph Laurinaitis).. They performed under the name "The Road W ...

Road Warrior Animal Joseph Michael "Joe" Laurinaitis (September 12, 1960 – September 22, 2020), better known by his ring name Road Warrior Animal (or simply Animal), was an American professional wrestler. Along with Road Warrior Hawk, he was one-half of the tag t ...

Road Warrior Hawk Michael James Hegstrand (January 26, 1957 – October 19, 2003) was an American professional wrestler. He was best known as Road Warrior Hawk, one half of the tag team known as the Road Warriors (or the "Legion of Doom"), with Road Warrior Anima ...

(with & without Tag Team Belts, black pants and collars, 2-pack includes AWA Souvenir Badge) *The High Flyers - Greg Gagne &

Jim Brunzell James Brunzell (born August 13, 1949), best known under the ring name "Jumping" Jim Brunzell, is an American retired professional wrestler known for his successful tag teams, Brunzell performed for various wrestling promotions during his 21-year ...

(Red and white collared jackets with screen printing, 2-pack includes AWA Souvenir Ring) *

Rick Martel Richard Vigneault (born March 18, 1956) is a Canadian retired professional wrestler, trainer, and television presenter, better known by his ring name, "The Model" Rick Martel. He is best known for his appearances with the American Wrestling As ...

vs.

Baron von Raschke James Donald Raschke (born October 17, 1940) is an American retired professional wrestler, better known by his ring name, Baron von Raschke. Early life Raschke was a three-year letterman with the University of Nebraska–Lincoln Cor ...

(Martel includes a white collar-less jacket and heavyweight belt, von Rschke includes a red robe and black belt, 2-pack includes AWA Souvenir Ring)

Series 2 (Red Banner)- 1985

*Gagne's Raiders - Greg Gagne &

Curt Hennig Curtis Michael Hennig (March 28, 1958 – February 10, 2003), better known by the ring name Mr. Perfect, was an American professional wrestler. Considered one of the greatest professional wrestlers of all time by peers, critics, and fans, he per ...

(Gagne has two different head-sculpts and both figures came with three alternative camouflage patterns, body variants include black trunks or black tights, 2-pack includes free sticker) *The Long Riders -

Bill Irwin William Mills Irwin (born April 11, 1950) is an American actor, choreographer, clown, and comedian. He began as a vaudeville-style stage performer and has been noted for his contribution to the renaissance of American circus during the 1970s. ...

Scott Irwin Scott Keegan Irwin (May 14, 1952 – September 5, 1987) was an American Professional wrestling, professional wrestler. He was best known for his tag team with his brother Bill Irwin (wrestler), Barney "Bill" Irwin. Professional wrestling career ...

(both Riders came with a white robe, helmet and glasses, helmets will vary including one closed cap and one open cap, body variants include muscular or flabby body and Scott Irwin had a black vest over his white robe, 2-pack includes free sticker) *

vs.

(Martel includes a white collar-less jacket, von Raschke includes a red robe and black belt, 2-pack includes free sticker) *

Larry Zbyszko Lawrence Whistler (born December 5, 1951), better known by the ring name Larry Zbyszko, is an American retired professional wrestler. He is perhaps best known for his Feud (professional wrestling), feud with his mentor, Bruno Sammartino, during ...

vs.

Ric Flair Richard Morgan Fliehr (born February 25, 1949), known professionally as Ric Flair, is an American retired professional wrestler. Widely regarded as one of the greatest professional wrestlers of all time, Flair's career spanned 50 years. He is ...

(Zbyszko includes a red collared jacket, Flair includes a white robe, 2-pack includes free sticker)

Series 3 (3-Packs) - 1985

Paul Ellering Paul Ellering (born August 22, 1953) is an American professional wrestling manager and retired professional wrestler. He is best known for his tenure in WWE, where he most notably served as the manager for the Road Warriors in the 1980s and 199 ...

(Road Warriors include black chaps and collars, Ellering includes screen printed shirt, 3-pack includes Ringside Interview, a print variant in black and blue ink) * "Gorgeous" Jimmy Garvin, Steve Regal, & their Valet Precious (Garvin variants include muscular or flabby body, Precious includes spray can, 3-pack includes Ringside Interview, a print variant in black and blue ink) *

The Fabulous Freebirds The Fabulous Freebirds were a professional wrestling tag team who attained fame in the 1980s, performing into the 1990s. The team usually consisted of three wrestlers, although in different situations and points in its history, just two performed ...

- Michael Hayes,

Terry Gordy Terry Ray Gordy Sr. (April 23, 1961 – July 16, 2001) was an American professional wrestler from Soddy-Daisy, TN. Gordy appeared in the United States with promotions such as Mid-South Wrestling, Georgia Championship Wrestling, World Class Ch ...

, &

Buddy Roberts Dale Hey (June 16, 1947 – November 26, 2012) was a Canadian-American professional wrestler, better known by his ring name, Buddy "Jack" Roberts. Primarily a tag team wrestler, Roberts is known for his appearances as one of The Hollywood Blon ...

(Gordy variants include a muscular or flabby body with a secondary paint variant for the muscular body for single and double lined socks, Gordy include red vest, Hayes includes blue/red jacket, Roberts includes blue/red jacket, 3-pack includes Ringside Interview, a print variant in black and blue ink) Fight to the Finish 2 Packs with VHS Cassette *Steve Regal vs. Curt Hennig *Buddy Roberts vs. Greg Gagne *Michael Hayes vs. Rick Martel

Series 4 (Black Cards)- 1986

Greatest Grudge Matches 2 Packs *

Nick Bockwinkel Nicholas Warren Francis Bockwinkel (December 6, 1934 – November 14, 2015) was an American professional wrestler. He is best known for his appearances with the American Wrestling Association (AWA) in the 1970s and 1980s. Bockwinkel had ...

vs.

(Zbyszko includes a white collared jacket, Bockwinkel includes white kneepads and a white collarless jacket) *

Scott Hall Scott Oliver Hall (October 20, 1958 – March 14, 2022) was an American professional wrestler. He was best known for his tenures with World Championship Wrestling (WCW) under his real name and with the World Wrestling Federation (WWF, now WWE ...

vs. "Gorgeous" Jimmy Garvin (Garvin includes a blue robe, there is no body variant for Garvin, Hall includes a Black jacket with gold fringe) *

Stan Hansen John Stanley Hansen II (born August 29, 1949), best known as Stan "the Lariat" Hansen, is an American retired professional wrestler. Hansen is known for his stiff wrestling style, which he attributed to his poor eyesight, and for his gimmick a ...

vs. Jerry Blackwell (Hansen includes a plastic cowbody hat, leather chaps, and vest, Blackwell includes black cloth jumpsuit) * Carlos Colón vs.

Abdullah the Butcher Lawrence Robert Shreve (born January 11, 1941), better known by the ring name Abdullah the Butcher, is a Canadian retired professional wrestler. He has a reputation for being involved in some of the most violent and bloody hardcore wrestling mat ...

(Colon variants include orange and red-colored singlets and Butcher includes red pants and red boots) Rings and Accessories - 1985 *Allstar Wrestling Ring (Wood ring base) *Battle Royal Playset with 7 figures (Cardboard ring base figures include Road Warriors Animal & Hawk, the Fabulous Ones Stan Lane, and Steve Keirn, Rick Martel, Baron von Raschke, and a referee. Referee variants include Curley Brown, Nasty Ned, or Dick Woehrle. The playset also includes a $100,000 "Winner Take All" Playcheck, Battle Royal Poster, and AWA Interview Booklet Playset includes 3 title belts) *2nd Battle Royal Playset with 7 figures (Cardboard ring base figures include Ric Flair, Larry Zbyszko, the Fabulous Ones Stan Lane and Steve Keirn, Rick Martel, Baron von Raschke, and a referee. Referee variants include Curley Brown, Nasty Ned, or Dick Woehrle. The playset also includes a $100,000 "Winner Take All" Playcheck, Battle Royal Poster, and AWA Interview Booklet Playset includes 3 title belts) *Steel Cage Match Playset (Plastic ring base, includes updated plastic ring posts, turnbuckles, steel cage walls, corner clips, door lock, and two forks) Thumbsters - 1985 *

* Greg Gagne vs

Championship Belt - 1985 Could hold up to 5 different figures Power Slam Wrestling VCR Game - 1985

Series 5 (Single Card Release) - 1986

Mat Mania (All Mat Mania figures are stamped with All Star Wrestling) *

Shawn Michaels Shawn Michaels (born Michael Shawn Hickenbottom on July 22, 1965) is an American retired professional wrestler. He is signed to WWE, where he is the Senior Vice President of Talent Development, Creative, and oversees the creative aspects of th ...

(with t-shirt and glasses) *

Marty Jannetty Fredrick Martin Jannetty (born February 3, 1960) is an American retired professional wrestler who has worked for promotions including the World Wrestling Federation/Entertainment (WWF/E), the American Wrestling Association (AWA), World Champion ...

(with t-shirt and glasses) * Nord The Barbarian (with cloth kneepads, vest and chain) * Boris Zhukov (with red singlet and chain) * Doug Somers (with name embroidered on the back of his black jacket) *

Buddy Rose Paul E. Perschmann (November 27, 1952 – April 28, 2009) was an American professional wrestler, better known by his ring name, Playboy Buddy Rose. He wrestled primarily for the AWA, WWF, and for promoter Don Owen in Pacific Northwest W ...

(with name embroidered on the back of his black jacket) *Dick Woehrle (Had two different eye color variants) * Sheik Adnan Al-Kaissie (with red cloth outfit, head dress and gold belt) Re-Releases on Mat Mania Card *

Mini Mashers - 1986 Came in a 12 pack, 8 pack or 4 pack with assorted AWA colored silicone plastic figures, 12 figures in all: Animal, Hawk, Scott Hall, Boris Zhukov, Stan Hansen, Shawn Michaels, Marty Jannetty, John Nord, Larry Zybszko, Ric Flair, Curt Hennig, and Nick Bockwinkel.

References

External links

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