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Wrestling Superstars were the first action figures based on the wrestlers of the WWF. 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. The figures were made of solid rubber and paint and were very accurate in appearance to their real life counterparts. LJN closed its toy division in 1989, canceling the Wrestling Superstars line with it. The last six figures produced were only distributed by Grand Toys of Canada making them rarer than most of the other figures. The line was restarted in 2021 by Jazwares, which produced an action figure of Cody Rhodes with LJN branding for All Elite Wrestling. Wrestling Superstars figures for AEW wrestlers Darby Allin and CM Punk have also been announced for 2022. In 2025, the 8" line was revived in a retro toyline by Mattel titled LJN WWE Superstars. Exclusive to Target, the figures resemble the design of the original line down to the card art and pack-in poster, and include wrestlers from the LJN days as well as newer wrestling stars. The first wave includes Hulk Hogan, Dusty Rhodes, John Cena, and Logan Paul.