From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia AWA Remco Action Figure line
AWA Remco Action Figure line
The AWA Remco Action Figure line was an action figure • The Long Riders - Bill Irwin & Scott Irwin Both Long
toyline based on the wrestlers of the now defunct Ameri- Riders came with either a muscular or flabby body
can Wrestling Association Promotion, or AWA. They were Series 3 - 1985
made by the toy company Remco from 1985 to 1986. The • Nick Bockwinkel vs. Larry Zbyszko (Greatest Grudges
toys were made of a solid plastic pose, with moveable 2 Pack) Larry Zbyszko now had a white jacket
waists, legs, arms, and heads. Most came with acces- • Scott Hall vs. "Gorgeous" Jimmy Garvin (Greatest
sories, from outfits to championship belts. This was ac- Grudges 2 Pack) Jimmy Garvin now came with a blue
tually the first line of wrestling figures available for sale colored rob and came in a flabby or muscular body
in the United States, preceding the very popular WWF • Stan Hansen vs. Jerry Blackwell (Greatest Grudges 2
Wrestling Superstars line from LJN which also debuted in Pack)
1985. • Carlos Colón vs. Abdullah the Butcher (Greatest
This set is unique for releasing figures in 2 or 3 packs Grudges 2 Pack) Carlos Colon came in orange and red
as opposed to single figure packs. the only figures avail- colored outfits
able in single figure packs was the final series in the col- Rings and Accessories - 1985
lection, the highly collectible Mat Mania series released • Battle Royal Playset with 7 figures, included is either
in 1986. Curley Brown or Nasty Ned as the referee
The set has become increasingly valuable in recent • Steel Cage Match Playset
years. The most common figures are the figures released • 2nd Battle Royal Playset with 7 figures
the earliest, and the most sought after are the final series. • Regular Ring
Loose figures are valuable if they come with the original • There were some VHS/Figure combo packs released
accessories. The Mat Mania series released in 1986 have that I have seen. Never seen them listed anywhere
been sold on ebay for anywhere from $400-$1200 MOC. though.
AWA Remco Facebook group Thumbsters - 1985
• Ric Flair vs Larry Zbyszko
The Complete Collection • Greg Gagne vs Road Warrior Hawk
• Rick Martel vs Road Warrior Animal
Series 1 - 1985 Championship Belt - 1985 Could hold up to 5 different fig-
• The Fabulous Ones - (Steve Keirn & Stan Lane) ures
• The Road Warriors - (Road Warrior Animal & Road Power Slam Wrestling VCR Game - 1985
Warrior Hawk) Series 4 - 1986
• The High Flyers - (Greg Gagne & Jim Brunzell) • Shawn Michaels (Mat Mania)
• Rick Martel vs. Baron Von Raschke (with AWA • Marty Jannetty (Mat Mania)
Souvenir Pinky Ring) • Nord The Barbarian (Mat Mania)
• Rick Martel vs. Baron Von Raschke (without AWA • Boris Zhukov (Mat Mania)
Souvenir Pinky Ring) • Doug Somers (Mat Mania)
• Larry Zbyszko vs. Ric Flair • Buddy Rose (Mat Mania)
Series 2 - 1985 • Dick Woehrle (Mat Mania) Had two different eye
• The Road Warriors & Paul Ellering color variants
• "Gorgeous" Jimmy Garvin, Steve Regal, & Precious • Sheik Adnan Al-Kaissie (Mat Mania)
Jimmy Garvin came with a flabby or muscular body Re-Releases on Mat Mania Card - 1986
• The Fabulous Freebirds - (Michael Hayes, Terry • Nick Bockwinkel
Gordy, & Buddy Roberts Terry Gordy came with • Ric Flair
either a muscular or Flabby body and three different • Paul Ellering
paint jobs as knee pads Mini Mashers - 1986 Came in a 12 pack, 8 pack or 4 pack
• Gagne’s Raiders - Greg Gagne & Curt Hennig Greg with assorted AWA colored silicone plastic figures, 12 fig-
Gagne had two different head-sculpts and both ures in all (Animal, Hawk, Scott Hall, Boris Zhukov, Stan
wrestlers on this team came with two different Hansen, Shawn Michaels, Marty Jannetty, The Barbarian,
alternate camouflage outfits. Larry Zybszko, Ric Flair, and Nick Bockwinkal).
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