Just saw this online:
 
10-21-09
 
NATIONAL WRESTLING ALLIANCE ANNOUNCES JAKKS AGREEMENT
 
Charlotte, NC:  The National Wrestling Alliance is pleased  to announce that it has entered into a licensing agreement with JAKKS Pacific for NWA Legends action figures. The five-year deal also covers other products that the parties might look to market in the future.
 
"Having the opportunity to partner with an industry-leader like JAKKS Pacific is very exciting for us", said NWA Executive Director Robert K. Trobich. "The NWA brand has always stood for the best in professional wrestling, and I think this agreement shows that our brand continues to be recognized as a signature of quality."  Mr Trobich added, "I also want to thank Fred Rubenstein of the NWA Board of Directors for being instrumental in putting this agreement together."
 
JAKKS Pacific, Inc. is a multi-brand company that, since 1995, has been designing, developing, producing and marketing toys, leisure products and writing instruments for children and adults around the world.
 
http://www.jakkspacific.com
 
The National Wrestling Alliance is the oldest and most prestigious sanctioning body in the professional wrestling industry. Formed in 1948, the NWA and its members have promoted more wrestling matches before more wrestling fans than any other organization in the world. Truly international in its reach and influence, the NWA name and logo are familiar to wrestling fans in the United States, Canada, Japan, Mexico, Australia, the United Kingdom, and virtually everywhere else professional wrestling matches are held.
 
http://www.nwawrestling.com
 
This is fantastic news for wrestling figure collectors. I'm hoping that many Mid Atlantic greats (Masked Superstar, Mulligan, Jones, Ole & Gene) get made into action figure form.
 
MaskedSuperstarFan

It will be interesting to see exactly what eras or territories these figures will cover. I'm sure there will be a fair amount of "Crockett" guys included. I imagine that guys like Buddy Rogers, Lou Thesz, etc. will show up as well. I'm really curious as to whether other NWA areas like Memphis, Continental, Florida, World Class (will we finally have Von Erichs to go with our Freebirds 3 pack?)etc. will be represented. I'd love to have figures of Tommy Rich and Austin Idol to go with my Jerry Lawler figure. In fact, the possibilities are quite mind boggling!
 
MSF

Greg's right. I don't see anybody being big enough sellers nationwide. Serious collectors can't make it a successful product alone. Most names arent mainstream enough anymore.

Quote from HardcoreHeroes on Oct 21^st, 2009, 8:24pm:

 Those are out already http://tinyurl.com/yzzqocl
 

Quote from maskedsuperstarfan on Oct 21^st, 2009, 6:11pm:

  Does the Lawler figure include one of those Barbie's little sister dolls?

I sorta agree with Greg, there are only a few guys (Steamboat, Von Erichs, Magnum TA, Wahoo and some others) that havent been done by the WWE that have some national viability. I dont think marketing them regionally would work either.  
 
What money was lost on Classic figures of guys like Rodz and Brawler, was probably offset by the various Hogan, Hart, Flair and other figures that were made. Keeping in mind, Rodz, Brawler and Strongbow were loyal to the WWE for many years.
 
There is a big collector's market out there...but I wonder about distribution of the NWA Figures in places like Walmart, ToysRUs and Target. Heck, the DC Universe 8in figures arent even distributed to every Walmart and more people know Green Arrow than Magnum TA.  
 
Again, they just might do these figures on a limited basis like DC Direct does...which really would be for collectors only.  
 
I guess we'll see.

How about a Hall of Heroes limited edition set for Fanfest ?