The toys were manufactured from plastic and although not fully articulated, had various spring-loaded action features such as punches and clotheslines, although they were not unique to each figure.

Each WWE® action figure is approximately 6 in tall and at authentic "Superstar Scale."

Kevin Yanick Steen (born May 7, 1984) is a Canadian professional wrestler. He is currently signed to WWE, where he performs on the SmackDown brand under the ring name Kevin Owens.

Wrestling action figures were the brainchild of Richard Derwald of Buffalo NY who sold the idea to LJN in the summer of 1984. (Video in references). They were made by the toy and video game company LJN from 1984 to 1989.

An action figure is a poseable character model figure made most commonly of plastic, and often based upon characters from a film, comic book, military, video game or television program; fictional or historical. These figures are usually marketed toward boys and adult collectors.

All painted parts are assembled into complete action figures. This involves 'popping' parts together, adding plastic rivets or metal screws, and in some cases, gluing or sonic welding parts together. Each action figure is finished and assembled by hand.

The global action figures market size was valued at USD 8.27 billion in 2022 and is expected to expand at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 8.6% from 2023 to 2030. The growth of the middle class and the increasing target population across the globe are the factors expected to drive market growth.

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Superstar Ronda Rousey Endless Dungeon | Can a Game Dev Teach a Noob to Get Gud? Kara is a minor antagonist from Furious 7. She is portrayed by MMA Fighter/WWE Superstar Ronda Rousey.

WWF Wrestling Superstars by LJN were the first action figures based on wrestlers of the WWF.

1989 The first public acknowledgment by a major insider of the staged nature of professional wrestling came in 1989 when World Wrestling Federation owner Vince McMahon testified before the New Jersey State Senate that wrestling was not a competitive sport.

Action figures have been around since the 1960s. The phrase “action figure” was coined by Don Levine of Hasbro in 1964; Levine used the term to distinguish Hasbro's G.I. Joe figures, intended for boys, from dolls, which were then seen as better suited to girls.

Figurines have been made in many media, with clay, metal, wood, glass, and today plastic or resin the most significant. Ceramic figurines not made of porcelain are called terracottas in historical contexts.

Modelling clay and various sculpting tools are used to create the prototype. The actual figure is molded from a harder plastic resin such as acrylonitrile butadiene styrene (ABS). Softer plastics and nylon may be used for costume components including body suits, capes, and face masks.

Action Figures and Playsets Benefit Creative, Communication and Social Skills

• Creative Skills - When imaginations run wild, kids form unique ideas and find solutions to challenges.
• Communication Skills - Play lets kids exchange thoughts and information by speech, signals and actions.