My Grandma ordered ECW Pay-per-view. I begged her, I was 11! She sat and watched the whole thing with me! New Jack came out at the end with Spike Dudley and Balls Mahoney. Blew my mind!
Bro… by any chance is she still alive? If so you should interview her and ask her about it, and at the end pull up the same PPV and ask her if she will run it back with you for old times sake
Please allow me help with the reason as to why there is a no-noose New Jack. It's all about Walmart. I worked as a regional sales manager for the company at the time (quite a few years prior, but only shortly thereafter, actually) so I know the reasoning behind the figure's existence. The higher-ups at WM were none too happy with the idea of a kids' toy depicting a black man with a noose around his neck. This led to a deal made between WM and OSFTM to include a "censored" version of the figure in the case with the rest of the series. It was similar to the issue the company had with Jakks over the Al Snow Summer Slam '99 figure where Jakks was unwilling to repack the figure without "head" leaving the company to issue an instant removal order to all sales associates. I can't attest as to whether or not future series with the noose were released in WM's retail locations, since I had moved on from Walmart to Kay Bee soon thereafter. I am also unaware as to whether or not some cases with the "noose" version made it onto shelves prior to the running change. Anyway, that's it.
Rare figure hunt stories are one of the content I like most from this channel, although I got a bit concerned if New Jack was gonna stab or cut Henry open with the Sharpie.
Bryan : New Jack is bald New Jack (thousands of miles away) : the F he just say? Bryan : well he shaves his head. New Jack (thousands of miles away) : damn straight.
Can we all agree the best part of this story was even after New Jack signed the books and figure in the parking lot after realizing hooters was closed, instead of being like "im out" and either just going home or to another resteraunt alone... He had those 2 dudes follow him to try and find another place to eat. Thats so ECW. Im originally from the same area Matt and Brian are, used to eat once every other week at the pizza place Matt worked at (Interesting side note; the Amy Fisher / Joey Buttafuco hotel is like a football field away) as it was around the block from where i used to work... But I attended many ECW shows, not as many as some of my friends, can't help but feel like I had to have run into these 2 dudes at some point especially since just like the pizza place and hotel, ECW has a huge presence regular at the rec center on that same road and I went to many a show there. But my friends and I had quite a few interesting experiences running into ECW guys before and after the shows. The charm of pre syndicated tv ECW was the fact the dudes were pretty much like we were. Working some shit job and doing this not for the money but for the love and dudes like New Jack, RVD, Dreamer, Pee Wee, etc... Always treated everyone at any show back then like that. Really made you WANT to root for them regardless of what their in ring persona was. Was nice to watch them get to make a nice living out of it even if it meant them going to 30k seat areas instead of rec halls with a few hundred people. I'm glad that part of the story was shared. Dont watch wrestling anymore it was cool that the original ECW dudes are still that humble almost 25/30 years latet
Is that the new shit? I heard after smoking it everyone just wants to have sex with you, and I mean EVERYONE - cops, SWAT Officers, mental ward orderlies, doctors, judges, jurors, you know...
I always wondered what Dre and Cube thought of New Jack, or if they even had any idea that he had a cult following with their song as the soundtrack. even to this day I wonder if they ever caught wind....
@@mrsain19 yea they knew he was using it and were mad at first then they watched his fucked up slice and dice knife gangster wrestling shit and realized he was gangster as fuck and didnt care because it was only helping them promote their music. i also think that New Jack had the music continue to play throughout the match
This is such a great story, this is what collecting is about. I love that Brian has his full set now. Imagine if there’s another figure out there that’s super rare that hasn’t been discovered yet?
I got hooked on ECW in 1996 and started making custom of them in 96-97 and my first customs were Tommy Dreamer,Sandman,and Shane Douglas so when these figures came out i was and still am super pumped about these.
New Jack is always fun to watch and the wild promos. i'm sure all new jack memorabilia will go up in price now sadly he passed away. Would be cool if Mattel would do a figure of new jack or do a ecw legends line with raven sandman, sabu etc
Man, it's crazy. Back in march you could get a loose New Jack for $12, not there are no loose on Ebay, the series two figure is $50-80, and a Thrill Zone release is up to $265. I wouldn't mind owning the ECW figures, but not for that kind of dough. At least I can live somewhat vicariously through videos like this. :)
I had that noose New Jack with all of those other ECW figures back in the day. They actually fit in pretty well with the Jakks BCA figures at the time.
Back having a recap after the pod. Forgot this was the guy at Highspots, wasn’t that the time Broski had a meltdown about the rookie Rey Mysterion figure? Man I watch this pod too much 😂
Best recommended video ever. I have two of the noose no limit soldiers figures and I always thought it was a WCW figure because of the stable. Had them up on eBay and they never sold because I mislabeled them. Thanks so much for this video! Never thought it could be New Jack
I think they're FABRIKÖR metal/glass cabinet from IKEA, I have a Detolf which is like the 4 shelf tower version of this,this looks double the length than a Detolf. I have Replicas that fit nice in the Detolf but the FABRIKÖR is wider 🤔🤘🏽😎👍🏽
i didn't realize there were so many figures. living in a small town at the time, i could only go by what i saw around me. but i got rvd and sabu so was pretty happy with that.
That dude deserves a medal for going to meet new jack in a parking lot and then to cut him off before he signs the figure in the wrong colour pen! New jack could have flipped out! Lol
Anyone know where I could buy the Zack Ryder elite 59 I have seen on all sites (amazon, ebay, wrestling uk shop, mattel shop) preferably that comes to Portugal ??
I know others may thinks it’s weird but I’d love to see a pod on your bootleg figs. Famous bootlegs (example: New Jack, Hasbro Diesel, and Shawn Michaels) “overruns,” etc. I just think it’d be interesting.
The true Michael Jordan of wrestling figures at it again with a great tale lol. I actually had the nooseless new jack as a kid but was stolen when I was a kid along with my wcw figs, mighty Max sets, and Star wars figs...
I always wanted the ECW figures but they were never sold in Canada for some reason (which was odd because we had TNN and the PPVs were available here starting with Anarchy Rulz 99).
I always thought the “hair” on the series 2 new jack was a durag with a bandanna over the top. I could be wrong and it could legit be hair... but that was always my theory.
Yeesh. Tough crowd. I would have have laughed at the " I don't think he was disappointed about not having lunch with me. He just wanted to go to Hooters" joke.
I have that Homage ECW shirt. So comfy!! My brother and I had front row at an ECW show in Pittsburgh. Absolutely awesome!! Sabu dove into the crowd 2 people down from me into Tommy Dreamer!!
You didn't have to be rude and hide the shit from Jerome. He wouldn't have snatched it from you or tried to get it. He would have said "cool" and moved on. Weirdos
Well Bare Minimum Brian is what he is. He plays it safe with his collection and and doesn't have anything too crazy. Then their is AKA Michael Jordan, well he just goes balls to the wall and wants the rarest of the rare. These are two different animals and theirs nothing wrong with either, we in fact need both to balance things out.
I know I got a few of those ECW figs mint on card, including New Jack, I don’t remember if it has the noose, I don’t think it did, but it’s been in storage for ages. Not signed. I got Raven, Dudley Boyz, Balls Mahoney and a few others. I did get Steve Corino to sign his.
I've been hitting up every Walmart in the Philly/NJ area looking for M.O.T.U. figures and all that's left on the shelves are Elite figures of Balor and Jax. Anyone know where to find some? Have some for sale?
OH MA GAW-! That's amazing! :O! I can't believe you have the rarest, RAREST, *RAREST* ! I love the raven my bro! That's creative that you got em auto graphed brooooo! I left a like broooo
If I remember correctly there was a blurb in Toyfare or one of the old toy mags that New Jack was retooled with no noose because someone felt it was too controversial, borderline racist, ie; they don't know the character. Like the woman who got Al Snow's figure pulled, someone saw something, completely misinterpreted it having no context, and a change was forced. My understanding is it's why the latter figure of New Jack did not have it and I'm guessing the reissued some of the first figure this time without the noose.
Plot twist: there's also a no noose version with no hair. Seriously, it's the one i had as a kid. lol. I wish i had pics and proof... sadly i do not... maybe it was just a factory error. I got it at a local Toys R Us back in....98/99, maybe? I was in 6th grade. But, yea, i was baffled when you made mention of it being wierd that the figure had hair because mine did not... it also had no noose. i wish i still had it.
I feel like that action figure finna wake up and cut my sternum with a tiny switchblade.
Only in wrestling is there an action figure with a "no noose" variant.
Damn thats racists
What? How?
@@jamesblack6226 bruh
@@quinnyg3651 I know right.....smfh....sick
@@jamesblack6226 no im confused? how is it racist
I have the ecw Taz, Candido, and Dreamer. They were selling the Dreamer's and Candido's at Dollar General back in 2002.
My Grandma ordered ECW Pay-per-view. I begged her, I was 11! She sat and watched the whole thing with me! New Jack came out at the end with Spike Dudley and Balls Mahoney. Blew my mind!
Bro… by any chance is she still alive? If so you should interview her and ask her about it, and at the end pull up the same PPV and ask her if she will run it back with you for old times sake
Ahh the memories!!!
Please allow me help with the reason as to why there is a no-noose New Jack. It's all about Walmart. I worked as a regional sales manager for the company at the time (quite a few years prior, but only shortly thereafter, actually) so I know the reasoning behind the figure's existence. The higher-ups at WM were none too happy with the idea of a kids' toy depicting a black man with a noose around his neck. This led to a deal made between WM and OSFTM to include a "censored" version of the figure in the case with the rest of the series. It was similar to the issue the company had with Jakks over the Al Snow Summer Slam '99 figure where Jakks was unwilling to repack the figure without "head" leaving the company to issue an instant removal order to all sales associates. I can't attest as to whether or not future series with the noose were released in WM's retail locations, since I had moved on from Walmart to Kay Bee soon thereafter. I am also unaware as to whether or not some cases with the "noose" version made it onto shelves prior to the running change. Anyway, that's it.
Figured as much. Walmart is the bleach of America.
So it was technically a Walmart exclusive?
These history of a figure episodes are great. Really well put together. Nice job Silver Balls!
Rare figure hunt stories are one of the content I like most from this channel, although I got a bit concerned if New Jack was gonna stab or cut Henry open with the Sharpie.
Bryan : New Jack is bald
New Jack (thousands of miles away) : the F he just say?
Bryan : well he shaves his head.
New Jack (thousands of miles away) : damn straight.
Can we all agree the best part of this story was even after New Jack signed the books and figure in the parking lot after realizing hooters was closed, instead of being like "im out" and either just going home or to another resteraunt alone... He had those 2 dudes follow him to try and find another place to eat. Thats so ECW. Im originally from the same area Matt and Brian are, used to eat once every other week at the pizza place Matt worked at (Interesting side note; the Amy Fisher / Joey Buttafuco hotel is like a football field away) as it was around the block from where i used to work... But I attended many ECW shows, not as many as some of my friends, can't help but feel like I had to have run into these 2 dudes at some point especially since just like the pizza place and hotel, ECW has a huge presence regular at the rec center on that same road and I went to many a show there. But my friends and I had quite a few interesting experiences running into ECW guys before and after the shows. The charm of pre syndicated tv ECW was the fact the dudes were pretty much like we were. Working some shit job and doing this not for the money but for the love and dudes like New Jack, RVD, Dreamer, Pee Wee, etc... Always treated everyone at any show back then like that. Really made you WANT to root for them regardless of what their in ring persona was. Was nice to watch them get to make a nice living out of it even if it meant them going to 30k seat areas instead of rec halls with a few hundred people. I'm glad that part of the story was shared. Dont watch wrestling anymore it was cool that the original ECW dudes are still that humble almost 25/30 years latet
J Sun watch AEW you shouldn’t be disappointed
I smoked pencil shavings while watching this video.
I smoked pepper in a bible paper
Mustafa??
Is that the new shit? I heard after smoking it everyone just wants to have sex with you, and I mean EVERYONE - cops, SWAT Officers, mental ward orderlies, doctors, judges, jurors, you know...
I pooped a hammer
*("Natural Born Killaz" plays in the background)*
I always wondered what Dre and Cube thought of New Jack, or if they even had any idea that he had a cult following with their song as the soundtrack. even to this day I wonder if they ever caught wind....
@@mrsain19 yea they knew he was using it and were mad at first then they watched his fucked up slice and dice knife gangster wrestling shit and realized he was gangster as fuck and didnt care because it was only helping them promote their music. i also think that New Jack had the music continue to play throughout the match
@@holdenbaldassi3697 he sure as hell did. That was a new jack staple. Song plays. All match. Even when he was taking bumps lol
This is such a great story, this is what collecting is about. I love that Brian has his full set now. Imagine if there’s another figure out there that’s super rare that hasn’t been discovered yet?
New Jack is about to get that big push in the wrestling fig fed 🔥🔥🔥
Love this channel, ive learned so much about figures, from Rare to new stuff.
I got hooked on ECW in 1996 and started making custom of them in 96-97 and my first customs were Tommy Dreamer,Sandman,and Shane Douglas so when these figures came out i was and still am super pumped about these.
New Jack is always fun to watch and the wild promos. i'm sure all new jack memorabilia will go up in price now sadly he passed away. Would be cool if Mattel would do a figure of new jack or do a ecw legends line with raven sandman, sabu etc
Man, it's crazy. Back in march you could get a loose New Jack for $12, not there are no loose on Ebay, the series two figure is $50-80, and a Thrill Zone release is up to $265. I wouldn't mind owning the ECW figures, but not for that kind of dough.
At least I can live somewhat vicariously through videos like this. :)
I had that noose New Jack with all of those other ECW figures back in the day. They actually fit in pretty well with the Jakks BCA figures at the time.
Brian Myers is the Michael Jordon of ECW autographed MOC figure collector
I love these kinda videos. So much info. So fun
Absolutely love these deep dives, guys. Thank you!
Back having a recap after the pod. Forgot this was the guy at Highspots, wasn’t that the time Broski had a meltdown about the rookie Rey Mysterion figure?
Man I watch this pod too much 😂
Best recommended video ever. I have two of the noose no limit soldiers figures and I always thought it was a WCW figure because of the stable. Had them up on eBay and they never sold because I mislabeled them. Thanks so much for this video! Never thought it could be New Jack
How do you know which ones to keep in the “card” and which ones to let “breath”?
Loved this episode loved ecw and new jack and I'm glad brian finally completed his collection good stuff
I really enjoyed this story. Thanks for sharing it Brian as we all have stories like these that don't always end up with such a happy ending. ♥️
Guest was great! I love this community! Great story y’all!
Is that guy being abducted by aliens?
I really love those displays Brian has behind him under the tv, what are they called?
I think they're FABRIKÖR metal/glass cabinet from IKEA, I have a Detolf which is like the 4 shelf tower version of this,this looks double the length than a Detolf. I have Replicas that fit nice in the Detolf but the FABRIKÖR is wider 🤔🤘🏽😎👍🏽
I ordered new jack last year and didn’t realize it was the one without a noose until this video dropped. Thank you guys!!
i didn't realize there were so many figures. living in a small town at the time, i could only go by what i saw around me. but i got rvd and sabu so was pretty happy with that.
That dude deserves a medal for going to meet new jack in a parking lot and then to cut him off before he signs the figure in the wrong colour pen! New jack could have flipped out! Lol
This dude is telling the story like he was on a treasure hunt or something, so serious lol. I feel like Mark was about to be like, "Spit it out!"
Damn, Brian looks so much like Curt Hawkins :P
awful
rest in peace new jack
Hope Curt and Zack are doing OK now. I appreciate them creating all this content for us.
Anyone know where I could buy the Zack Ryder elite 59 I have seen on all sites (amazon, ebay, wrestling uk shop, mattel shop) preferably that comes to Portugal ??
I know others may thinks it’s weird but I’d love to see a pod on your bootleg figs. Famous bootlegs (example: New Jack, Hasbro Diesel, and Shawn Michaels) “overruns,” etc. I just think it’d be interesting.
Breaking News Brian and Mark both were stab in a retro podcast by new jack during this interview
I recently got the legends of professional wrestling new jack figure
R.i.p new jack
The true Michael Jordan of wrestling figures at it again with a great tale lol. I actually had the nooseless new jack as a kid but was stolen when I was a kid along with my wcw figs, mighty Max sets, and Star wars figs...
I always wanted the ECW figures but they were never sold in Canada for some reason (which was odd because we had TNN and the PPVs were available here starting with Anarchy Rulz 99).
i wish OSFTM would have made Funk and Cactus.
RIP New Jack
I always thought the “hair” on the series 2 new jack was a durag with a bandanna over the top. I could be wrong and it could legit be hair... but that was always my theory.
Holy shit, what a hardcore collector Brian is, im new to the channel and i find all of this stuff awesome, been a wrestling fan all my life.
Yeesh. Tough crowd. I would have have laughed at the " I don't think he was disappointed about not having lunch with me. He just wanted to go to Hooters" joke.
Bad ass story but dam he took forever to tell it
Henry is a nice guy but boy is he a fantastic cure for insomnia
I didn’t even know,they made a new jack figure!
love shell figures toy company just made one within the last two years
RIP JACK
Could you guys list your equipment you're using?
Does it come with wolverine claws?
And extra box cutters
I have that Homage ECW shirt. So comfy!! My brother and I had front row at an ECW show in Pittsburgh. Absolutely awesome!! Sabu dove into the crowd 2 people down from me into Tommy Dreamer!!
You didn't have to be rude and hide the shit from Jerome. He wouldn't have snatched it from you or tried to get it. He would have said "cool" and moved on. Weirdos
Whatever camera/lens setup Mark is using, I say we get one out to Matt and Brian as well.
Vince Torres Wide angle?
I heard them talking about this in another video and the whole time I thought they were saying "No News". No Noose makes so much more sense.
Well Bare Minimum Brian is what he is. He plays it safe with his collection and and doesn't have anything too crazy. Then their is AKA Michael Jordan, well he just goes balls to the wall and wants the rarest of the rare. These are two different animals and theirs nothing wrong with either, we in fact need both to balance things out.
That was a great story I’m glad you got your figures 🔥🔥🔥
Black shirt, check! Backwards black baseball hat, that’s right!:)) bad beard 🧔 got that too...
This channel has some great vids there is only one thing to say E.C.W !!!
The quest for mike awesome sounds like a good name of some one ever a Documentary on Mike awesome .
Wow such a long story over a New Jack fig, awesome grab by the way and signed non the less 👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻
Do you have the New Jack figure with the black shirt?
yo brian, was the lot of 8 or 9 you got on ebay, mint on card or were they lucy?
Nathan Wagner wait. Who’s Lucy?
@@rensm7873 Lucy is lang for loose
@@rensm7873 Slang
Rest in peace my personal friend jerome young new jack RIP.
GREAT VIDEO!!!
I know I got a few of those ECW figs mint on card, including New Jack, I don’t remember if it has the noose, I don’t think it did, but it’s been in storage for ages. Not signed. I got Raven, Dudley Boyz, Balls Mahoney and a few others. I did get Steve Corino to sign his.
NEW JACK GONNA CUT YOU FOOLS
I can't get enough of that ending theme
Me too.
Do u know what toy its from. It sounds like it comes from a tiny speaker inside a toy but I have no idea what? Please help.
@@unorthdoxcleric6953 I'm not sure but I think it might be a wrestling ring or a Vince figure.
Great video
We need a Mass Transit figure!
Just use a Peter Griffin toy...
Stab stab stab! I love new jack greatest death match wrestler of all time
12:06 did you turn the lights down? get the bubbles Goin?
GREAT job 👌
Awesome Video!!! Brian, how do I get your Autograph???🤟 I honestly would really like it!😁
What an awesome story.
I never knew ECW even had figures.
San Fran Toy Makers, same company did the WCW figs from around 94-97, they also did the CMLL figs from 92.
Love the hunt, and the story!
I never really watched ECW, but found story to be entertaining. Does he have an instagram where he shows off his collection?
When the hell r we gonna get a Brosky toy room look. Tell him to hurry up. Plus let's get a grey balls one too. Love the show.
Ian Wood Broski*
I've been hitting up every Walmart in the Philly/NJ area looking for M.O.T.U. figures and all that's left on the shelves are Elite figures of Balor and Jax. Anyone know where to find some?
Have some for sale?
crazy i also saw he has an 2010 tna auto pretty sure it his only one, seem pretty rare
that's one heck of a story but it all worked out in the end.
Great story! Hahahahaha very much a divine situation!
What camera is that mark? Coz damn that looking crispy
OH MA GAW-! That's amazing! :O! I can't believe you have the rarest, RAREST, *RAREST* ! I love the raven my bro! That's creative that you got em auto graphed brooooo! I left a like broooo
@@joerodriguez98 I was about to say the same thing.
Magic mark n colorful curt
even if i hadn't enjoyed this video i would have still upvoted it because i am not about to get on New Jack's bad side.....not at all...
If I remember correctly there was a blurb in Toyfare or one of the old toy mags that New Jack was retooled with no noose because someone felt it was too controversial, borderline racist, ie; they don't know the character. Like the woman who got Al Snow's figure pulled, someone saw something, completely misinterpreted it having no context, and a change was forced.
My understanding is it's why the latter figure of New Jack did not have it and I'm guessing the reissued some of the first figure this time without the noose.
I wonder how good they paid that guy
Got Icp toys
New Jack = Beetlejuice. Say his name 3 times and he ruins your life
RIP JACK! these stories are so so so so so so so good. This and cardona's greg are so fun to listen too. FUCKIN WAFFLE HOUSE
I have series 2
What a story!
Great story.
Plot twist: there's also a no noose version with no hair.
Seriously, it's the one i had as a kid. lol. I wish i had pics and proof... sadly i do not... maybe it was just a factory error. I got it at a local Toys R Us back in....98/99, maybe? I was in 6th grade. But, yea, i was baffled when you made mention of it being wierd that the figure had hair because mine did not... it also had no noose. i wish i still had it.
Yess