Several months removed from the announcement of New Japan Pro Wrestling (NJPW)’s first wave of action figures, All Elite Wrestling (AEW) has also announced their first run of action figures, just as the Young Bucks revealed that their autobiography is also on the horizon.
You asked for it! You got it! In partnership with @WickedCoolToys – a @Jazwares Company, our new #AEWUnrivaled Collection comes Summer 2020 pic.twitter.com/U4zvvXzddF
— All Elite Wrestling (@AEW) February 20, 2020
AEW Action Figures Announced
In a partnership with Wicked Cool Toys and Jazwares, AEW has revealed their first wave of AEW Action Figures, entitled AEW Unrivaled 1, featuring AEW World Champion Chris Jericho, Kenny Omega, Cody Rhodes, Brandi Rhodes, and The Young Bucks (Matt & Nick Jackson).
#AEW Unrivaled 1 #ChrisJericho shown at NY Toy Fair 2020! By #Jazwares / #WickedCool Toys! Standard and 1 of 1000 Chase Edition!
Pre-Order Unrivaled 1 at https://t.co/eSxO4AdmrI!#WrestlingFigures #AllEliteWrestling @AEWonTNT @AEWonTNT #NYToyFair #NYTF #TFNY pic.twitter.com/Msw64tFxZU
— Ringside Collectibles (@RingsideC) February 22, 2020
AEW Unrivaled Series 2 has also been revealed, featuring Jon Moxley, Fenix, Hangman Page, Pentagon Jr., Dustin Rhodes, and MJF. Per the press release: “AEW UNRIVALED collectible action figures will boast 25 points of articulation, real 3d scanned likenesses and a variety of accessories and authentic ring wear. With multiple Waves per season, fans can collect the stars of TNT’s new, popular weekly show AEW DYNAMITE, including MJF, Darby Allin, Dr. Britt Baker, Brandi Rhodes, Hangman Page, Jurassic Express and many more.”
#AEW Unrivaled 2 #MJF shown at NY Toy Fair 2020! By #Jazwares / #WickedCoolToys! @The_MJF
. . .#RingsideCollectibles #WrestlingFigures #AllEliteWrestling @AEWrestling @AEWonTNT #NYToyFair #NYTF #TFNY pic.twitter.com/mJezTKC6BG— Ringside Collectibles (@RingsideC) February 22, 2020
Action Figures weren’t the only things this week. As seen on this week’s episode of Being The Elite, The Young Bucks are releasing their eagerly anticipated autobiography, Killing The Business, that traces their rise in the US indies to their Bullet Club run in NJPW to co-founding AEW.
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From the press release:
“February 24, 2020 – Considered to be one of the greatest tag teams of all time, Matt and Nick Jackson’s journey has taken them from a homemade ring in their back yard to EVPs of All Elite Wrestling, the wildly successful professional wrestling league taking America by storm.
The brothers, known as The Young Bucks, today added a new title to their impressive resumes – Co-Authors. Young Bucks: Killing the Business from Backyards to the Big League, a deeply personal memoir co-written by Matt and Nick, will be available for pre-order starting today on Amazon and wherever books are sold.
A warm, heartfelt story told with the brothers’ wit and charm, Killing the Business reveals how two undersized athletes from Southern California have risen to elite status in professional wrestling with millions of fans worldwide and a legion of followers on their acclaimed web series Being the Elite. Famous for their high-flying moves, superkicks and hilarious videos, Matt and Nick are an inspiration to fans worldwide due to their message of resilience and determination.
The Young Bucks write endearingly about their sport, while sharing personal reflections and behind-the-scenes anecdotes. Alternating between each brother’s perspective from chapter to chapter, the entertaining memoir is a deep dive on what it means to grow into, and give back to, the sport and profession they embody and love.
“Nearly 20 years ago, our father built us a wrestling ring in our back yard. Our journey to become professional wrestlers began here,” said Matt Jackson. “Then after years of hawking T-shirts out of duffel bags at independent shows across the U.S., documenting our lives on a web series filmed on our phones, and performing at the biggest events in Japan, we’d eventually land the dream job of a lifetime.
“We’re excited to share the story of how we got there, after overcoming past failures, and finally deciding to play by our own rules, ignoring traditions, earning us the reputation by critics as two wrestlers who were ‘Killing The Business.’ This memoir is yet another milestone in our career, all thanks to the support of our amazing fans.”
Published by Dey Street Books, Young Bucks: Killing the Business from Backyards to the Big Leagues will be released this fall and retail for $27.99. The book follows Young Bucks Stand Tall, the duo’s first book which follows Nick and Matt through an inspiring story that encourages young readers to follow their dreams.”
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