Big Event Chaos, Pinnacle Series 1 First Look & Convention Stories! | The FigGuys #097

About this episode

Mike and Tom discuss their experiences at The Big Event, including figure news and fan interactions with wrestling legends.

Moc. Loose. Collectors. Forever. This week on The FigGuys , Mike and Tom are back with a loaded episode featuring a full-blown recap of The Big Event , major figure news, and a first look at the highly anticipated Pinnacle Series 1 from Zombie Sailor’s Heels & Faces line . Tom takes us through his whirlwind weekend traveling from Philly to Long Island, hitting toy shops, Targets (with ZERO LJN luck 😅), and finally landing at The Big Event — and it delivered. From the jump, we get real insight into how these conventions actually work, including the reality of “early access” tickets, three-hour lines for Mattel, and the strategy behind getting in and out with the best experiences. The highlight? Meeting legends. Tom shares what it was like meeting Don Morocco — a genuinely emotional moment seeing a legend up close — along with interactions with Haku (debate settled: it’s Haku 😤), Renee Paquette, Demolition, and more. The guys dive into how these wrestlers connect with fans today, from quick signings to full-on conversations, and why that authenticity still matters. We also get a deeper look into the collector side of conventions: Exclusive figure pickups and autograph…

People in this episode

Hosts: Mike, Tom

Topics covered

• wrestling collectibles
• convention experiences
• figure news
• fan interactions
• indie wrestling

Keywords

• wrestling
• collectibles
• conventions
• figures
• fan experiences

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Zombie Sailor’s Heels & Faces, Mattel, Ringside Collectibles

Places: Philly, Long Island, Targets

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