{"version":"1.0","type":"rich","provider_name":"Acast","provider_url":"https://acast.com","height":250,"width":700,"html":"<iframe src=\"https://embed.acast.com/$/65ce6c52a7dbeb0016a8e7e8/6a7508c0237988582e73e9df?\" frameBorder=\"0\" width=\"700\" height=\"250\"></iframe>","title":"Why WWF Hasbro Figures Were So Special","thumbnail_width":200,"thumbnail_height":200,"thumbnail_url":"https://open-images.acast.com/shows/65ce6c52a7dbeb0016a8e7e8/1786054019019-0b761f00-ef29-48c5-804b-08946db47978.jpeg?height=200","description":"<p>Gherkins, Shaz and Morto are taking a trip back to one of the most beloved eras of wrestling toys as Gherkins brings his collection of WWF Hasbro figures into the Gorilla Room.</p><p><br></p><p>For a generation of wrestling fans, these weren't just toys. They were how we recreated matches, built our own rosters and brought the WWF we watched on TV into our bedrooms.</p><p><br></p><p>Gherkins has collected almost the entire line, with only a handful still missing, so the lads get their hands on some absolute classics including Andre The Giant, Hulk Hogan, The Ultimate Warrior and plenty more.</p><p><br></p><p>What made the Hasbro figures so distinctive? Why did the simple designs, action features and exaggerated characters make them so memorable? And perhaps most importantly, why do these figures still look and feel so good decades later?</p><p><br></p><p>The lads share their favourites, talk about the figures they grew up with and look at what made the WWF Hasbro era so important to wrestling fans.</p><p><br></p><p>A proper nostalgia trip for anyone who remembers opening one of these on Christmas morning.</p><p><br></p><p>Join the Wrestling Fan Wrestling Show Discord for 24/7 wrestling chat and future podcast suggestions:</p><p><br></p><p>Gherkins, Shaz and Morto are taking a trip back to one of the most beloved eras of wrestling toys as Gherkins brings his collection of WWF Hasbro figures into the Gorilla Room.</p><p><br></p><p>For a generation of wrestling fans, these weren't just toys. They were how we recreated matches, built our own rosters and brought the WWF we watched on TV into our bedrooms.</p><p><br></p><p>Gherkins has collected almost the entire line, with only a handful still missing, so the lads get their hands on some absolute classics including Andre The Giant, Hulk Hogan, The Ultimate Warrior and plenty more.</p><p><br></p><p>What made the Hasbro figures so distinctive? Why did the simple designs, action features and exaggerated characters make them so memorable? And perhaps most importantly, why do these figures still look and feel so good decades later?</p><p><br></p><p>The lads share their favourites, talk about the figures they grew up with and look at what made the WWF Hasbro era so important to wrestling fans.</p><p><br></p><p>A proper nostalgia trip for anyone who remembers opening one of these on Christmas morning.</p><p><br></p><p>Join the Wrestling Fan Wrestling Show Discord for 24/7 wrestling chat and future podcast suggestions:</p><p><br></p><p>https://discord.com/invite/rdBk3d4aH</p>","author_name":"Wrestling Fan Wrestling Show"}