From Hulk Hogan to HBK: Ultimate Hasbro WWF Figures Guide
The early 1990s was a transition period for the WWF. Similarly, the memorable line of Hasbro WWF figures was a transition between the popular but simplistic LJN figures of the 1980s to the more detailed lines from Jakks Pacific that carried the company through its Attitude Era boom.
Hasbro WWF figures capture the larger-than-life personalities that inhabited the WWF at the time. They're more detailed than their LJN predecessors. They also gave fans their first taste at articulate figures. They're still a far cry from the detailed pieces produced today, even on a mass scale, but moving arms are still better than nothing.
The Hasbro WWF line spanned 11 main series released between 1990 and 1994. There were also special series such as the SummerSlam rereleases, tag team dual packs and accessories.
While the LJN figures are plain and can't be posed, Hasbro's take was more cartoonish. This reflects the WWF product at the time. Superstars were colorful and many could fit into just about any comic book. Hasbro charted the end of Hulk Hogan's initial WWF run, the rise of the Ultimate Warrior and the eventual shift in focus towards Shawn Michaels, Bret Hart and the Undertaker.
Figures came packaged on a standard card. It's dominated by a photo of the wrestler and a large WWF logo. Other features include a facsimile autograph and a cartoon sketch showcasing the figure's signature move.
Backs list the various figures in the particular line as well as a file card similar to what you'd find on the back of a G.I. Joe figure.
The majority of series have virtually the same packaging. In later series, Hasbro started changing the card color to differentiate them. Starting with Series 7, the familiar blue cards gave way to yellow. Ensuing sets included purple, green and red.
Hasbro WWF figures are most valuable when they're still in their package or mint on card. Some remain extremely affordable while others are rare and can run into the hundreds. For more casual fans, most loose figures can be found for a few dollars, especially if they don't have any accessories.
Among the most valuable figures are the Series 1 Dusty Rhodes and Series 3 Ultimate Warrior. Mail-away figures of Hulk Hogan, Bret Hart and the Undertaker are also extremely pricey. These come in a clear bag rather than on a traditional card. Prototypes used in the production process can go for huge amounts, especially if the figure didn't end up being used.
Get a look at the various lineups of Hasbro WWF figures below and by using the tabs above. If you're looking for a particular wrestler, click on the links. For wrestlers with more than one figure, we've included a brief description to know what to look for.
1990-1992
1990 Hasbro WWF Figures Series 1
- Akeem
- Andre the Giant
- Big Bossman - Sunglasses
- Brutus "The Barber" Beefcake - Pink Trunks
- Demolition Ax
- Demolition Smash
- Hulk Hogan - Hulk Rules Shirt
- Jake "The Snake" Roberts
- Randy "Macho Man" Savage - Orange Trunks with White Stars
- Ravishing Rick Rude
- "Million Dollar Man" Ted DiBiase - Black Suit
- Ultimate Warrior - Green Trunks
1991 Hasbro WWF Figures Series 2
- Dusty Rhodes
- Hacksaw Jim Duggan - No Shirt, Dark Hair
- Honky Tonk Man
- Hulk Hogan - Portrait Shirt
- Jimmy Snuka
- "Macho King" Randy Savage - Macho King Tights
- Rowdy Roddy Piper
- "Million Dollar Man" Ted DiBiase - Green Suit
- Ultimate Warrior - White Trunks with Pink and Green
1991 Hasbro Summerslam WWF Figures
Existing figures released on new SummerSlam cards.
- Big Bossman
- Brutus "The Barber" Beefcake - Pink Trunks
- Dusty Rhodes
- Hacksaw Jim Duggan - No Shirt, Dark Hair
- Honky Tonk Man
- Hulk Hogan - Portrait Shirt
- Jake "The Snake" Roberts
- Jimmy Snuka
- "Macho King" Randy Savage
- "Million Dollar Man" Ted DiBiase - Green Suit
- Rowdy Roddy Piper
- Ultimate Warrior - White Trunks with Pink and Green
1992 Hasbro WWF Figures Series 3
- Big Bossman - No Sunglasses
- Brutus "The Barber" Beefcake - Zebra Trunks
- Earthquake
- Greg "The Hammer" Valentine
- Hulk Hogan - Red Bandana, Hulkster Rules Shirt
- Koko B. Ware
- "Macho Man" Randy Savage - Macho Man on Trunks
- Mr. Perfect - Yellow Trunks
- Sgt. Slaughter
- Texas Tornado
- Typhoon
- Ultimate Warrior - Purple Trunks
1992 Hasbro WWF Figures Series 4
- Bret "The Hitman" Hart - Pink Heart on Shirt
- Bret "The Hitman" Hart - Purple Heart on Shirt
- British Bulldog
- Ricky Steamboat
- The Undertaker
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1993
1993 Hasbro WWF Figures Series 5
- Hulk Hogan - No Shirt
- Irwin R. Schyster
- Jim "The Anvil" Neidhart
- "Macho Man" Randy Savage - Green Hat
- "The Model" Rick Martel
- The Mountie
- Sid Justice
- Skinner
- Virgil
- Warlord
1993 Hasbro WWF Figures Series 6
- The Berzerker
- Bret "The Hitman" Hart - Pink Heart on Shirt (Mail-Away Offer)
- El Matador
- Hulk Hogan - Red Tank Top (Mail-Away Offer)
- Papa Shango
- Repo Man
- Ric Flair
- Tatanka
- The Undertaker (Mail-Away Offer)
1993 Hasbro WWF Figures Series 7 - Yellow Card
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1994
1994 Hasbro WWF Figures Series 8 - Red Card
- Bam Bam Bigelow
- Bret "The Hitman" Hart - Black Pants, Pink Shirt
- Lex Luger
- Mr. Perfect
- The Undertaker - Black Jacket
- Yokozuna - Red on Pants
1994 Hasbro WWF Figures Series 9 - Purple Card
- Doink the Clown
- Hacksaw Jim Duggan - Blue Shirt, Light Hair
- Rick Steiner
- Scott Steiner
- Tatanka
- Ted DiBiase - No Shirt
1994 Hasbro WWF Figures Series 10 - Dark Blue Card
- Bushwhacker Butch - Gray Shirt
- Bushwhacker Luke - Gray Shirt
- Fatu
- Giant Gonzalez
- Marty Jannetty
- Razor Ramon - Purple Tights
- Razor Ramon - Red Tights
- Samu
- Shawn Michaels - Black Pants, Sunglasses
- Shawn Michaels - White Pants, Sunglasses
1994 Hasbro WWF Figures Series 11 - Green Card
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Tag Teams
Hasbro WWF Figures - Tag Teams
Release years noted.
- The Bushwhackers - Bushwhacker Butch, Bushwhacker Luke - Black Shirt (1991)
- The Bushwhackers - Bushwhacker Butch, Bushwhacker Luke - SummerSlam Card Re-Release - Black Shirt (1991)
- Demolition - Smash, Crush (1991)
- Demolition - Smash, Crush - SummerSlam Card Re-Release (1991)
- The Legion of Doom - Animal, Hawk (1992)
- The Nasty Boys - Brian Knobbs, Jerry Sags (1992)
- The Rockers - Marty Jannetty, Shawn Michaels (1991) - Green Pants, No Shirts
- The Rockers - Marty Jannetty, Shawn Michaels - SummerSlam Card Re-Release (1991) - Green Pants, No Shirts
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Rings
Hasbro released a handful of different rings for their WWF line. The blue ring is the most common, although these come with variations. The JC Penny-exclusive with Hulk Hogan and Macho Man is the most valuable.
Here's a list of WWF rings produced by Hasbro:
- Blue Ring with Black Turnbuckles - Circle
- Blue Ring with Black Turnbuckles - Square
- Blue Ring with Blue Turnbuckles - Circle
- Blue Ring with Blue Turnbuckles - Square
- Blue Ring with Hulk Hogan and Macho Man Figures - JC Penny-exclusive
- Blue Ring with Sound - UK-exclusive
- Yellow - King of the Ring
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