Major Wrestling Figure Podcast: Powertown Update, News, and Collector Purchases

Powertown Update and Fan Concerns

• ⚠️ The Powertown website experienced a brief outage, causing concern among fans due to outstanding orders and a lack of explanation.
• 💬 Steve Rosenthal responded to a fan email assuring that all outstanding orders for Remco, Ultra 2, and TNA figures will be fulfilled, and the business model will shift to an in-stock approach for future releases.
• 🎙️ Magnum TA and Greg Gannon appeared on Brass Ring Media to discuss Powertown's situation, with Magnum emphasizing that all pre-paid orders will be delivered and the company is not going anywhere, though he couldn't provide specific dates.
• ✈️ Powertown plans to airship outstanding orders to expedite delivery, absorbing the extra shipping costs, and will transition to an in-hand inventory model for future releases to rebuild customer trust.
• ❓ The hosts questioned the effectiveness of Non-Disclosure Agreements (NDAs) as a reason for not providing more specific details on delays and expressed skepticism about the business model explanations.

Wrestling Figure News and Releases

• 💥 Updates were provided on various wrestling figure lines including My Fandango Indie Stars, Title Run Toys' Beverly Brothers, FC Toys' Hardys, Zombie's New Jack, and Pro Wrestling Tees' micro-brother figures.
• 🌟 Matt Cardona announced the upcoming release of his "Deathmatch Busters" figures on his new website, mattcardonashop.com.
• 📦 Jazwares Unrivaled Series 18, featuring Samoa Joe, Okada, Jeff Jarrett, Mark Brisco, Mariah May, and Jack Perry, is now in stock.
• 💎 Ringside Collectibles is releasing Defining Moments figures of Bloody Stone Cold Steve Austin, Kurt Angle, Paul Heyman, and Logan Paul.
• 💥 Mattel's Elite Collection Greatest Hits wave nine includes new versions of Stone Cold, Logan Paul, Cody Rhodes, and Jacob Fatu.
• 🎨 WWE Street Fighter collaborations featuring Rey Mysterio as Ryu and Ultimate Warrior as Blanka were showcased with unique arcade-style packaging.
• 🌟 Ultimate Edition figures for Uncle Howdy, Eddie Guerrero, and Tiffany Stratton were highlighted, with discussions on their articulation and accessories.
• 🤝 The Dudley Boyz Ultimates from Mattel were praised as premium releases, with the hosts anticipating their arrival.
• 🏆 Kurt Angle's Monday Night Wars figure and Shawn Michaels' Amazon exclusive Ultimate Edition from Royal Rumble '95 were also discussed.

Collector Purchases and Personal Updates

• 🛍️ Weekly purchases included various figures, Big Rubber Guys, and merchandise from CollectMajor.com.
• 🎁 Matt Cardona showcased his purchase of an LJN black card Macho Man Randy Savage poster for $1,917, completing his LJN poster collection.
• 🏆 CAS graded items of the week included a Ricky Morton Galoob figure (9.0), a "Yo Baby" "The Stud" figure (8.5), and "The Diamond Stud" figure (8.5).
• 🎙️ The hosts discussed their travel experiences on the road in WWE, including sharing cars and hotels, and the evolution of travel arrangements in the wrestling industry.
• 🚗 A story was shared about a car robbery incident during their WWE travel days.
• 🤔 Questions were answered regarding the possibility of certain wrestling characters or moments receiving action figures, and the status of the "Major Pod Network."
• 📺 "Good Housekeeping" segment covered YouTube content, including interviews with Raven and Sandman, and discussions about YouTube's AI restrictions affecting video views.
• 🎤 Upcoming appearances and merchandise releases were promoted, including Matt Cardona's JCW title match and signings, and Brian Myers' Aruba trip.