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Last month’s WWF Superstars Quiz inspired my dad to dig out my action figure collection. He was hoping I’d come remove them from his basement. Instead, I stopped by with a camera and created this completely unnecessary sequel.
Take our second (and last) WWF Action Figure Quiz
Even if you have no interest in this one, let us know what nostalgic toys, movies, cartoons or music you’d like to see show up in a future quiz.
When I click, I am taken to a page that says:
“Invalid quiz or category ID passed”
posted by Ira on 3-13-2008 at 7:30 am
The link didn’t work for me, either.
I’d love to see a similar quiz on original Transformer figures. Especially since the recent movie was such a woeful departure from the toys,cartoons and comics that I grew up with.
posted by Bill T. on 3-13-2008 at 7:33 am
Oh no! Give it one more shot. It should be working now.
posted by Jason on 3-13-2008 at 7:38 am
Only missed one of the wrestling characters. Just for the record, that’s the skinniest Andre the Giant I’ve ever seen. (OK, I’m done whining now)
Good quiz.
posted by EV on 3-13-2008 at 8:34 am
what??? no Z-Man!
posted by k on 3-13-2008 at 9:31 am
I feel like I watched a lot of pro wrestling when I was a kid, but I have been terrible at these two quizzes. I recognize a lot of the names but balk at associating them with an injection molded rubber likeness.
posted by Ira on 3-13-2008 at 9:47 am
All fixed. 12/15. Not bad, considering I never had any of the WWF figures.
Good quiz.
posted by Bill T. on 3-13-2008 at 10:10 am
If you’re going to run two WWF action figure quizzes, you need at least one Star Wars action figure quiz.
posted by Paul on 3-13-2008 at 10:17 am
GI Joes!
Also if I remember correctly, the Stinkor figure actually smelled bad.
posted by Ryan on 3-13-2008 at 10:29 am
Paul — That sounds about right. Two pro wrestling toy quizzes was definitely over the top. I think this will become our “if we can put a man on the moon” line. “If you can run two quizzes about WWF action figures, I can do a story on _______.”
posted by Jason on 3-13-2008 at 10:37 am
Dear Mental floss,
I am ashamed of myself. Thank you for making me hate myself just that much more.
Regards,
Closet wrestling fan
posted by Jeremiah on 3-13-2008 at 12:33 pm
I got 12/15, which is better than last time. a sad 10/15. How about G.I. Joe, Transformers, Masters of The Universe, or a difficult M.A.S.K. reunion? Does anyone else remember the Mega-Powers, or is that really showing my age and sad knowledge of wrestling?
posted by Dave on 3-13-2008 at 1:39 pm
Bloody He-Man dragging me down: 13/15.
Which gives me 27/28 on the WWF dollies!
posted by Kris on 3-13-2008 at 6:15 pm