The Complete History of Just Toys WWF Bend-Ems

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Here it is guys, the COMPLETE History of Just Toys WWF Bend-Ems, the BONUS episode. Happy Holidays Major Marks! Our gift to you this year is another big-time bonus episode. This year we do a deep dive on the complete line of WWF Bendems. We talk about each figure, what the series means to us, each rare peice we know about and of course, the FUTURE of the line!
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Join Matt Cardona (former WWE Superstar Zack Ryder) and Brian Myers (former WWE Superstar Curt Hawkins) as they talk about one of their favorite hobbies...collecting wrestling toys! Each week these two wrestlers chat about the latest news, upcoming releases, toy history, vintage collecting and much more! As lifelong wrestling fans and wrestling memorabilia experts, these two have plenty to say about the world of wrestling collectables. They started the obsession as kids and continued it through adulthood, and now as wrestling superstars they now have their own figures and merchandise and an insiders look at the wrestling figure business. PLUS, with all their friends in wrestling, you never know who could make an appearance each episode! If you collect anything wrestling, this is the podcast for you! SCRATCH THAT ITCH!
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[@notsteve1177]

A bone cruncher version of this would be legendary with how many figures and years that series went

[@billblaski9523]

The history of Bone Crunchers figures? That would be awesome

[@JokerzGallery]

They did a 4 or 5 show series about them early on in the patreon exclusive podcasts

[@leoteasdale7484]

would love that.

[@dogmd7]

I am sure they will do it eventually, hopefully that is this year's Christmas special...

[@Thirdstar]

Brian’s “What a Rush” was crazy good.

[@leoteasdale7484]

I love listening to the stories from their childhood and picking up the toys absolutely amazing. We wasn't wasn't lucky over here in the UK.

[@frankE91210]

I don't collect figures or anything but these are my favorite videos ya'll produce. Thoroughly enjoyed it thanks and happy holidays!

[@AlexanderTraina]

This has become a Christmas Eve/Christmas tradition for me love these complete history episodes! Wish I had my collection still!

[@andremarc1275]

WWF Bend-Ems ... Tonka WWF Wrestling Buddies ...WWF Hasbro Figures ..... WWF LJN Figures

[@efinch25]

The Bendems Ring was the interview stage for my Jakks in my fig fed

[@mushroompasta3809]

Growing up a wrestling fan in a tight family, bend'ems were a must. My poor Shawn Michaels figure had a legendary run as champion against my entire roster. The "bend" part was almost false advertisement. You couldn't bend the arms past so far without tearing them over time. My British Bulldog eventually lost his arm and I threw him away like a dumb kid.

[@GuerinoBruno3]

This was awesome as usual. Thank you, guys.

[@jeffb7725]

The collapsable ring posts were the JustToys answer to kids tripping on the OG Hasbro rings with the round posts and getting stabbed.

[@rubberchix]

You don't know that you're just guessing

[@Rjensen2]

Uh...unless the kids are only 4 or 5 inches tall, that's impossible.

[@greenbirds91]

Merry Christmas fellas! Wishing you guys the best! Thanks for this History of Bend Ems vid!

[@TheBeardedLuchador]

Great start to Christmas! Love the history of the line videos, they're becoming a Christmas tradition and I'm VERY ok with that. MERRY CHRISTMAS MAJOR MARKS!!!!!!

[@AlexanderTraina]

Exactly! :)

[@bashcrash9148]

So I listened when it dropped last night and then watched this morning. Great job guys! Thank you! I have lots of memories from these things as a kid in the 90s. I had the purple Bret and HATED it as he was my favorite wrestler and the attire color was wrong. I was today’s years old when I learned they actually made him in pink.

[@niallkingdom74]

Really enjoyed that, merry Christmas to the lads and merry Christmas to the major marks

[@thegameslave2]

Wishing Matt, Brian, Mark, and all the Major Marks out there all the best during the holidays. Hope you all have a good one.

[@chewie1644]

Love these episodes, can’t wait for this years! 🎄

[@DylanSpringsteen44]

Loved this. Next year please do a complete history of WWF BCA's. Even if it takes 3 videos. It would be so epic.

[@gmoneydolla8758]

Merry Christmas Everyone

[@Tweet_Wrestling]

What a christmas gift. Thank you MWPod. Merry christmas everyone

[@luisjastorm]

Thank you for this new holiday tradition! Awesome video!

[@darrylseamer2619]

Merry Christmas boys. Thanks for another great year of content

[@chrisbarrettFilmstudio]

It's great that you did a Bend-Ems episode because when I won my Hunt World Heavyweight Championship one of my tag partners who was working a con with Al Snow hooked me up with a Al Snow signed Bend-Em MOC. They were working with him on his Comic Book when it came out. Great story btw. Highly recommend the Ballad of Al Snow and Head.

[@Jbpc9]

I had absolutely zero attachment to these figures as I only started collecting during the BCA era, but this video has got me crazy itchy!! Thanks guys ☺️

[@ddaved58]

About to wrap some presents and get ready for tomorrow morning. This will be the perfect entertainment while doing so! Merry Christmas, Major Marks!!!

[@JuggTalk]

Amazing show. I love these figures. Especially the '95-'97 run.

[@blacksabbath4252]

Scotty 2 hotty is by far the best in the series and one of my two fav wrestlers

[@SakAttack87]

Great video!!! I feel like this line of WWF figures goes unappreciated these days and they might have even been underappreciated when they came out. My brother and I grew up with the Hasbros which we loved so it was kind of bittersweet when these essentially replaced them in stores. Looking back now, these did such a great job bridging that gap for us between Hasbros and the BCA figures from Jakks. They also did a decent job mixing in with your Hasbros in terms of overall scale, so to finally have guys like Diesel/USA Lex/Mabel was such a welcome addition for the figure fed we had. It was even vindicating to own a 1-2-3 Kid as we NEVER saw any on the green cards here in NJ. I think they could've done without the super cartoony smiles that were a staple of the first few lines, but they eventually fixed that which made these even better moving forward in my opinion although it is those first few waves that hold the most nostalgia these days. Hard to believe this line lasted as long as it did. It doesn't get nearly as much recognition as the Hasbros or LJNs, but somehow had a longer production run than both of those. Great memories with these figures as a kid. Thanks for the deep dive. Merry Christmas!!! 🍻

[@Deadguy2322forreal]

It's hard to underrate bends, because they tend to have no play value, and most have poor sculpts and paint application, so it isn't too hard to believe that decent ones don't get much credit.

[@nubirdman]

Thanks for the early drop. Winding down and being Santa's Elf for the evening while I watch this!

[@PierreEvaL]

@21:04 Range of emotions from that Frightening Dink the Clown IT like bendy followed up by the hilarious Myers and Swoggle comparison to Doink & Dink 😂🤣

[@godfather275]

been waiting for this! thx!

[@greatwhite34ify]

I remember bringing my Steve Blackman bend em to school and having my teacher take it away in first grade. That and being totally thrown when I got Austin and he had white boots.

[@TheCanadianFire]

"Well, I'm never gonna get this Dink" - Matt Haha thanks for another year of content 🙏

[@jacos.870]

Love these Christmas specials.. I was building a Barbie dream house at midnight eastern time listening to y’all boys.

[@tysondogg242]

Till this very day I thought the begining of X-Pac's theme was saying "UU X-PAAAAAC! (X-PAC!)" I had no idea it was saying "Make Some Noise! (X-PAC!)" In Fact, no, forget that. It says "UU X-PAAAAAC!" because that's how it's been in my head for over 20 years.

[@thomasj5024]

Same thing here. And imagine how I felt when people tried to tell me the song wasn't saying "I'm not the one you try to F*** with!", I just wasn't hearing it bro.

[@JokerzGallery]

Brian is smooth af in the ring. He was making Tantanka look like it was 1994

[@dex_tha_collector]

This was awesome! A definite Christmas gift and for a bend-ems wish list I would want; Ricky the Dragon Steamboat, Ultimate Warrior, Jake The Snake Roberts, Great Muta, Jim Anvil Neidhart, Demolition, Dynamite Kid, Jimmy Hart, Warlord, Andrea The Giant, King Kong Bundy, Kamala Great job again and you guys are awesome! 👍🏼

[@CrossingFoggyMountain]

Happy holidays boys! These videos are quickly becoming a tradition!

[@tylerdingwell9385]

I had no idea these figures existed until I started listening to the podcast, now I almost have an entire set and 2 rings. The coolest figure line of all time.

[@Airboarn41WWTEWRESTLING]

LOVE the video guys! Merry Christmas! Also Ive never realized just how big the WWF Bendems were until you guys showed them scaled next to the WWF Hasbros. I might have to collect these never had them growing up was more of a titan tron live and Ruthless aggression figure guy anyway GREAT VIDEO!

[@domg4538]

Quality job especially the final waves plus the prototype ring and figure to boot!

[@_The_Worst_]

😄HAHAHAHAHAHA❗️❗️❗️ Ok, by the time y'all got to The Big Show figure I totally lot my ish with the hilarity of the shrinking figures...💯✔️

[@mjkporkchop4329]

Love this series on Christmas GOOD SHIT

[@JRyan507]

So good!!!!

[@mattnorris241]

Love these videos!

[@erenahmet8709]

Great video boys, I love these complete history videos, have you noticed when talking about the austin 3:16 shirt figure the on card picture is the Austin skull shirt 😂

[@ksajak]

Just grabbed a Vince since he just retired I had to get his. I also just grabbed a diesel since it was his 1st figure I had to grab it! Thank you guys for that info! I would not have known otherwise. The packaging could be better but it's fine and the figure is fine so it is what it is. I'm hopefully going to get them all eventually. That's the plan anyway. And I got a couple stone colds on the way. One is new in the bag and the other is one they give to the distributor before they are released to sell. Thought that was pretty cool. Awesome job guys thanks for this amazing video! Lots of neat info and stuff I didn't know about

[@gabrielbarrientos4604]

If it isn't my favorite KZbin channel The Major Pod Network you guys are great hope your holidays were great

[@anwarthinks]

I have absolutely 0 memories of these growing up. I tapped out after Hasbro (Finkel voice) However, this video got me crazy nostalgic....for figures I never even had!

[@majorwfpod]

Hahaha

[@zachjohnson637]

Actually there's a segment in May '95 where Sid attacks Razor on Raw, and he was wearing those blue tights (with blue kneepads, but black boots).

[@VultureLivesAgain]

I also remember him wearing red on occasion in the New Gen era. He definitely wore red at In Your House 1. Black was probably his most common color though.

[@JokerzGallery]

I remember the bagged bendems at Family Dollar. I think they were $1.99 there. Maybe .99 after they had them a few months

[@mcqueenx75]

I wonder if the diesel bendems were voodoo dolls in disguise.... Somewhere out there little Timmy bent Nash's leg the wrong way and lo and behold Kevin is out for 6 months with a blown quad. When he comes back, little Timmy is excited and reaches into the toybox again and oh no, Nash is out again with another blown quad...

[@YogiWonKenobi78]

Brian is right about that Bret..It does look close to the Simpsons version..💯

[@derricksturgill5760]

Merry Christmas

[@Funtravels1]

The Dink bend em is amazing!! How many Dinks are actually out there!?????? I still have Doink MOC!

[@andrewfanelli666]

A MASSIVE MWFP KZbin drop on December 25th is becoming my favorite Christmas tradition.

[@TheSuperChronic]

Sweet! Just watched A Christmas Story and now this! Merry Christmas

[@majorwfpod]

Love this

[@seanycaufield6809]

Yessss!! - Seany caufield Merry Christmas marks

[@nbcgaming6941]

18:10 I think you got two pinks brother 😂 lmaoo

[@nes199]

The Johnny Sins, The Dude and Ben Franklin of Wrestling Figure Talk KZbin Podcasts

[@daverowlands7263]

I never collected these. But I 100 percent got the first 5 in bags at the wrestlemania 11 fan festival

[@joseaguilera6355]

These were hot sellers at Family Dollar back in 2001

[@dirkjewitt5037]

You officially have the first beer commercial in KZbin history.

[@majorwfpod]

Wut?

[@pingkangchen7368]

I kove this tradition,Merry Christmas！

[@craigwilson3532]

You guys remember the wwf mini action rings, came with a ring n 6 figures. I got them for Xmas as a kid. Damn I wish I kept them

[@niklasfin5947]

Merry Christmas From Finland ❄️ ☃️🎄🎁

[@AJHProductions]

Not too attached to bendems, only ever had the jeans Austin, Vince, Shane, & Rikishi. But this was still awesome to watch. Maybe next year do a Part 1 of Jakks Ruthless Aggression?🤔 or release multiple videos on Christmas 2022 to cover the whole series?

[@jamiewiesner135]

It wouldn't surprise me if WWE starts producing the bend 'ems with their current roster.

[@Smorgyg]

I remember being a kid getting the ring at Winn Dixie in Florida, I was so disappointed when I got home and the ring was so tiny.

[@jessesuchanek5284]

Didn’t realize you guys were doing a Pillman! That’s awesome. Technically Perfect and Rude would fit the line . Both as managers/announcers at the time. Dean Douglas, Body Donna Skip, Hakushi, Bundy, IRS, Supreme fighting Kama, Waylon Mercy, Mo would all fit too

[@kmajorleague]

Yo a Dean Douglas and Body Donna Skip would be dope given Brian’s love for ECW Perfect and Rude are cool additions also. Johnny Polo could accompany Adam Bomb in a later series

[@AxlRottenCZW]

​@@kmajorleagueGuys who have been in ECW is always a fun idea

[@NicCollinsFilms]

The drawings of the wrestlers on the cards are Fucking incredible. I’d love just those images on a nice print and framed.

[@PierreEvaL]

Thanks for dropping this early! Merry Christmas! Nice shirt Brian! I wore the same one when I had the honor to meet Bret! He complimented me on it.

[@prophetofash]

I found series 14 only at a non national local grocery store called Cubs. I got the Hardys and the others were gone when I went back

[@Fardawg]

If you look up images or matches of Brian Christopher in that era, he has some kind of white wrap showing between the back of his boots and his knee pads. I imagine they were looking at that for reference and either thought it was skin or thought they could get away without painting it. Don't know why they would do it on only one leg, though. Maybe the reference they used only had it showing on the one leg.

[@festerhoghead6601]

Hey yall ! Yall left out WWF Bendies from 80's i had some as a kid n over last 9 yrs i been recollecting figs i got a Nikoli Volkoff w/ Russian hat he wore n also a bendie King Kong Bundy .And i recall having George the Animal w/ green tounge hanging out i use to wrestle them with G.I. Joes i had back n 80s.

[@BLCKSMTHApparel]

Would love a vid on a history of TNA Figures

[@billblaski9523]

1:13:30 VSK vs Mark Sterling is the match I've always wanted to see!

[@RyanDunchProductions]

Jason Batemen The Hitman Hart right there

[@rundmc12]

I purchased a bagged hercules from Hercules & Xena in universal studios ride in orlando around that time. I may have it somewhere if it’s part of that era and company.

[@adamdizzy6052]

Had the blue.and yellow old wwf ring. And love the mankind figures.

[@johnamaral375]

Merry Christmas!! Will we see a Bendem in the next HOF?

[@elliotblitzer7774]

How about a Cornette to accompany Vader and Yoko?

[@rockcatinc.4814]

How do you get the scuff marks off of the LJN’s? I have tried Lysol wipes and magic erasers but there are some marks I can’t get off….😕

[@MastersOfGermany]

Great job guys! Unfortunately these bendies were never a big deal here in Germany! That would have been a really good addition to my Hasbro's! Great video guys! Keep it up!

[@RetroMediaLibrary]

ich hab die damals in der Schweiz ohne Probleme bekommen...

[@MastersOfGermany]

@@RetroMediaLibrary Echt? Kann mich wirklich nicht dran erinnern die in Deutschland mal gesehen zu haben

[@Deadguy2322forreal]

@@RetroMediaLibrary Beiss meine schlänge.

[@Skydog3]

Series 2 Taker was my first wrestling fig, 5 years old. Got it at a sav a lot grocery store

[@paltrax]

Sadly I have very little history with the whole bendy thing zero on wrestlers specifically but I always remember them being there on shelves next to the plastic figures

[@matthewperala9585]

Yo Myers I have that shirt too! Classic.

[@GlassesnMouthplates]

This is now my annual Christmas tradition.

[@bashcrash9148]

Same!

[@albertotorres_1]

It’s hilarious they try to one up Each other on child hood memories of when they collected Bendies. Lol

[@johnokeefe4570]

Got my major pod wrestling buddies under my tree best gift of the noght

[@YaPapiStrap]

Merry Christmas guys! 🎄

[@EusebioBermea]

Crazy how some of the stuff gets through quality control and just basic design

[@Fardawg]

The color scheme on the unreleased Adam Bomb may be inaccurate, but the design was used several times with different colors. With a quick google search I found him wearing one that is mostly blue with yellow mushroom clouds and flames and another that is predominately black with orange/red clouds and flames outlined in yellow. The unreleased Bendem looks very close to the second one but it has the lower flames in blue instead of orange.

[@aschrisdecays]

yes!!!

[@robertanthony8235]

The Star Wars Leia Bend em was hard to find in my area. A friend got a job at KB toys to get first crack at new toys. He tried to sell me the Leia for $10 bucks, when he stole it out of the back. Jerk. I found the Leia myself that day at a LCS for $3.

[@alcapone6357]

Nice

[@JokerzGallery]

The Patriot figure was the best WWF Bendem of all-time. Don't @ me

[@monsterlegacyproductions.612]

Definitely gonna be hitting eBay getting some of these.

[@lmcpodcasts]

It does beg the question of where the Crush licence rights are... I could see an old-school purple and yellow or purple and black Crush fitting right in with the Major Bendies line.

[@rubberchix]

WWE own the Crush gimmick

[@lunisic]

Sid wore blue in wcw and pre sycho sid plenty of times, surely between the 2 of you you've seen atleast a photo of one of these matches

[@Ryanonfire03]

Road Dogg looks like Roadie from his Jeff Jarrett days.

[@YogiWonKenobi78]

If you make a Major Bendy Ring playset,I'll take 3 please 😊💯