Abdullah The Butcher DX figures review

When it comes to incredibly rare and highly sought-after Wrestling figures
from Japan, there are few releases more desirable than Character Product's
Abdullah The Butcher deluxe figure variants.

Released in 2004, Character Product would create two variants of this rare
figure as part of the company's legends line. Other legends featured in this
line were Terry Funk, Mil Mascaras, Stan Hansen and Bruiser Brody
among others.


In this blog post, we'll be taking an in-depth at both variants of the
Abdullah DX figure!

                                 

The first variant features Abdullah wearing black pants with a red stripe
on the sides.

If you look closely, you'll even see a fork design at the top right corner
of the packaging!

That stare....

Besides colouring, the biggest difference to this variant is Abdullah's right
hand sculpt which recreates Abdullah's signature "Hell Thrust" (chop to
the throat) attack!

                               

Both DX variants come with Abdullah's classic Arabian entrance hood
accessory which drapes down the Butcher's back.

                               

The second Abdullah DX variant.

This variant features Abby with an alternate hand sculpt; this time, in a fork

stab pose!

Authorized by the Butcher himself!

Abdullah's name is also listed at the very bottom of the clamshell packaging;

signifying that the deluxe variants are officially licensed products.

                                

As with all of Character Product's figures, the back of the Abdullah
DX figure's packaging includes a brief bio in Japanese of Abdullah's
wrestling accomplishments.

A translation of the bio is:

"Real name: Larry Shreeve
DOB: 1936.1.1. (January 1st, 1936)  Billed from: Africa, Sudan (Canada,
Ontario, Windsor)
Height: 186cm  Weight: 150kg Finisher: Elbow Drop

The rest of the bio mentions Abdullah's debut in 1958, his PWF Championship
victory, fighting in Akron, New York against the legendary Ernie Ladd on June
24th, 1972, Butcher's time in the NWF, fighting against Jumbo Tsuruta as well
as stints in WAR and BJW into the 2000's.

                                                   



The same photo used on the back of the Abdullah The Bucther DX figure's packaging.

The fork stab variant switches up the colours of Abby's ring trunks
and entrance hood.

The red stripe along Abdullah's ring pants is switched from black
to red in this variant.

To further stand out from the throat chop variant, Abdullah's boots
also contain red coloured soles.

                            


                                  
Removing the Butcher's entrance hood.

                               

This statue-like figures (in my humble estimation), has the absolute
BEST Abdullah head sculpt ever created!
                               


The Butcher's crazed stare and infamous gig marks are both
well represented.


Closing thoughts:Character Product would only release one single wave of
legends figures for a short period of time during the mid 2000's before the
company folded. Each of which were produced in very small numbers only
to sell out almost immediately.

Due to his incredible popularity in Japan, the Character Product Abdullah
The Butcher DX figures are the hardest of which to find from this obscure
line. An unopened example in excellent condition? A treasure in itself.