AWA Remco Action Figure line
The AWA Remco Action Figure Line was an action figure toyline based on the wrestlers of the now defunct American Wrestling Association Promotion, or AWA. They were made by the toy company Remco from 1985 to 1986. The toys were made of a solid plastic pose, with moveable waists, legs, arms, and heads. Most came with accessories, from outfits to championship belts. This was actually the first line of wrestling figures available for sale in the United States, preceding the very popular WWF Wrestling Superstars line from LJN which also debuted in 1985.
This set is unique for releasing figures in 2 or 3 packs as opposed to single figure packs. the only figures available in single figure packs was the final series in the collection, the highly collectible Mat Mania series released in 1986.
The set has become increasingly valuable in recent years. The most common figures are the figures released the earliest, and the most sought after are the final series. Loose figures are valuable if they come with the original accessories. The Mat Mania series released in 1986 have been sold on eBay for anywhere from $400-$1200 MOC.
Referee's Nasty Ned and Curly Brown heads were redesigned using the 1982 Remco Lost World of the Warlord MIKOLA and MACHISTE 6" Action Figures.
The Complete Collection
Series 1 - 1985
- The Fabulous Ones - Steve Keirn & Stan Lane
- The Road Warriors - Road Warrior Animal & Road Warrior Hawk (with Tag Team Belts)
- The Road Warriors - Road Warrior Animal & Road Warrior Hawk (without Tag Team Belts)
- The High Flyers - Greg Gagne & Jim Brunzell
- Rick Martel vs. Baron von Raschke (with AWA Souvenir Pinky Ring)
- Rick Martel vs. Baron von Raschke (with AWA Sticker)
- Larry Zbyszko vs. Ric Flair
Series 2 - 1985
- The Road Warriors & Paul Ellering
- "Gorgeous" Jimmy Garvin, Steve Regal, & their Valet Precious (Garvin came with a flabby or muscular body)
- The Fabulous Freebirds - Michael Hayes, Terry Gordy, & Buddy Roberts (Gordy came with either a muscular or flabby body and three different paint jobs as knee pads)
- Gagne's Raiders - Greg Gagne & Curt Hennig (Gagne had two different head-sculpts and both figures came with two different alternate camouflage outfits)
- The Long Riders - Bill Irwin & Scott Irwin (both Riders came with either a muscular or flabby body)
Fight to the Finish 2 Packs with VHS Cassette
- Steve Regal vs. Curt Hennig (Came with one of three different VHS cassettes)
Series 3 - 1986
Greatest Grudge Matches 2 Packs
- Nick Bockwinkel vs. Larry Zbyszko (Zbyszko now had a white jacket)
- Scott Hall vs. "Gorgeous" Jimmy Garvin (Garvin now came with a blue colored robe and came in a flabby or muscular body)
- Stan Hansen vs. Jerry Blackwell
- Carlos Colón vs. Abdullah the Butcher (Colon came in orange and red colored outfits and Abdullah the Butcher came with red pants and red boots)
Rings and Accessories - 1985
- Battle Royal Playset with 7 figures, included is either Curley Brown or Nasty Ned as the referee
- Steel Cage Match Playset
- 2nd Battle Royal Playset with 7 figures
- Regular Ring
Thumbsters - 1985
Championship Belt - 1985 Could hold up to 5 different figures
Power Slam Wrestling VCR Game - 1985
Series 4 - 1986
Mat Mania (All Mat Mania figures are stamped with All Star Wrestling)
- Shawn Michaels (with t-shirt and glasses)
- Marty Jannetty (with t-shirt and glasses)
- Nord The Barbarian (with cloth kneepads, vest and chain)
- Boris Zhukov (with red singlet and chain)
- Doug Somers (with name embroidered on the back of his black jacket)
- Buddy Rose (with name embroidered on the back of his black jacket)
- Dick Woehrle (Had two different eye color variants)
- Sheik Adnan Al-Kaissie (with red cloth outfit, head dress and gold belt)
Re-Releases on Mat Mania Card
Mini Mashers - 1986 Came in a 12 pack, 8 pack or 4 pack with assorted AWA colored silicone plastic figures, 12 figures in all: Animal, Hawk, Scott Hall, Boris Zhukov, Stan Hansen, Shawn Michaels, Marty Jannetty, John Nord, Larry Zybszko, Ric Flair, and Nick Bockwinkel.