Verne should definitely have a fist, as he was a big flurry of punches in the corner guy, but so should everybody else. I love that this Verne is based on his early 1950's look. I'm willing to bet we'll see the more commonly recognized bald Verne in a later series. This is probably my favorite figure in the series. Also, that belt has a wild history. Given to Verne by Police Gazette magazine as the wrestler of the year award, it had a picture of Verne at the bottom, the belt was stolen from ringside in 75 and replaced with the giant silver belt that Martel & Bockwinkel had that Hansen also had and then ran over with his truck. We saw a redone version of the gazette belt with Hennig, Zbyszko, and then Lawler who kept it and used in the USWA where Brian Christopher, Owen Hart, Papa Shango and others had it.
Really good looking figure. I only remember older Verne with a lot less hair but that definitely looks like him. I think I passed on the two best looking figures in this set with Lou and Verne. The belt is weird but very cool.
Played the long game and was able to get him at retail + shipped .I must say however, very plain Jane in my opinion. But I gotta collect the set. 🤷♂️completeness problems 🤷🏽
Verne should definitely have a fist, as he was a big flurry of punches in the corner guy, but so should everybody else. I love that this Verne is based on his early 1950's look. I'm willing to bet we'll see the more commonly recognized bald Verne in a later series. This is probably my favorite figure in the series. Also, that belt has a wild history. Given to Verne by Police Gazette magazine as the wrestler of the year award, it had a picture of Verne at the bottom, the belt was stolen from ringside in 75 and replaced with the giant silver belt that Martel & Bockwinkel had that Hansen also had and then ran over with his truck. We saw a redone version of the gazette belt with Hennig, Zbyszko, and then Lawler who kept it and used in the USWA where Brian Christopher, Owen Hart, Papa Shango and others had it.
It is cool that these figures come new unique belts. It is one of the highlights of these figures.
Congratulations on 30K Kyle :)
I just got shipment confirmation for Kerry! Can't wait! 🌪
Really good looking figure. I only remember older Verne with a lot less hair but that definitely looks like him. I think I passed on the two best looking figures in this set with Lou and Verne. The belt is weird but very cool.
Verna gagne was amazing wrestler just like his amazing son greg gagne awa wrestling 🙏🙏🙏👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻Kyle peterson
Ohh there it is 😅 unfortunate staining was going so good
Played the long game and was able to get him at retail + shipped .I must say however, very plain Jane in my opinion. But I gotta collect the set. 🤷♂️completeness problems 🤷🏽
The thighs on ole Vern seem unusually long. Throws the proportions off.
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