Collecting WWF Divas in the BCA line

Divas figure collectors can be an interesting bunch, to say the least.

They're devoted to the six-inch plastic representations of their real-life plastic favorite women wrestlers.

Nothing wrong with that, and I certainly won't be the first to judge what with having my own unhealthy obsessions like BCA figures, and sweet potatoes.

Okay, maybe that last one isn't so bad.

Feeding your obsessions can be difficult to keep pace with if, for example, you are awaiting future Mattel WWE Divas or Jakks TNA Knockout figures.

In the meantime, and if you haven't yet done so through the years, maybe you should consider adding Jakks WWF Divas figures from the BCA line.

What they lack in articulation and, for some, likeness, they more than make up for with attention to much smaller details and an unparalleled connection to the Attitude era.

Beginning in the year 1997, Jakks Pacific introduced female wrestling figures to collectors who hadn't known many since the days of Miss Elizabeth in the LJN line.

Sable's debut Jakks figure in a glittery black dress accompanies then-husband "Wildman" Marc Mero as part of a Managers Series 2-pack released in July 1997.

In true Jakks fashion, Sable's sculpt is repainted to red not long after for an October 1997 release of Ringside Collection Series 1 alongside Sunny's debut figure in a white top and black skirt.

Sunny with an all-pink outfit and white boots would become the first to receive the exclusive treatment in the first Raw is War boxed set released by the end of the year.

April of 1998 saw the Managers Series replaced by 2 Tuff Series 1 and two more debut Divas figures, Chyna (with HHH) and Marlena (with Goldust).

Chyna would go on to receive the second most BCA figures (with seven) of any WWF Diva not named Sable (who had eight); for the record, Sunny finishes in third (with three, including a Special Edition Series 1 re-release), and the rest (Debra, Jacqueline, Luna, and Marlena) are tied with one figure a piece.

Amidst a sea or vast space of repaints and re-releases in 1998, namely Chyna's gold attire repaint for Live Wire Series 1, there was one additional debut figure issued in a December 1998 Grudge Match 2-pack opposite Sable - that being Luna.

Jacqueline's debut (Signature Series 3, February 1999) and Debra's debut (2 Tuff Series 5 with "Double J" Jeff Jarrett, September 1999) figures highlight the rest of the BCA line's contributions to Divas figures, though Sable's endless repaints continue on with Shotgun Saturday Night Series 2 (January 1999) and the Sunday Night Heat Series (March 1999).

Last but not least, Jakks partnered up with White's Guide magazine in 1999 for a limited edition (1 of 5,000) Sable figure in metallic silver gear repainted from her S.T.O.M.P. Series 3 figure, as previously seen on the blog.

If you're like me and you respond better to list form than paragraph mentions, here is a complete list of all of the Divas figures in the BCA line, as organized by character.

Chyna:
2 Tuff Series 1 (debut)
Live Wire Series 1 (2T1 repaint)
Best of '98 Series 1 (LW1 re-release)
Special Edition Series 4 (2T1 re-release)
D-Generation X Boxed Set (2T1 re-release)
S.T.O.M.P. Series 2
S.T.O.M.P. Series 4 (non-BCA sculpt)

Debra:
2 Tuff Series 5 with "Double J" Jeff Jarrett (debut)

Jacqueline:
Signature Series 3 (debut)

Luna:
Grudge Match 2-pack with Sable (debut)

Marlena:
2 Tuff Series 1 with Goldust (debut)

Sable:
Managers Series 1 (debut)
Ringside Collection Series 1 (Man1 repaint)
Shotgun Saturday Night Series 2 (STOMP3 repaint)
Sunday Night Heat Series (STOMP3 repaint)
Grudge Match 2-pack with Luna (STOMP3 re-release w/o accessories)
Special Edition Series 2 (Man1 re-release)
S.T.O.M.P. Series 3
White's Guide 1 of 5,000 Boxed Exclusive (STOMP3 repaint with accessories)

Sunny:
Ringside Collection Series 1 (debut)
Special Edition Series 1 (RSC1 re-release)
Raw Is War #1 Boxed Set (RSC1 repaint)

As of now, I own about 14 of those listed above, but there are several that I'm still after (specifically, Live Wire Series 1 Chyna and Ringside Collection Series 1 Sable).

Here's to hoping I find a few of my wants and you discover yours.

Until next time, thanks for looking and have a nice day!

- Alex