Just talked to Bill for 20 minutes - awesome dude. Very friendly, and very eager to answer any questions.
First things first: When asked, Bill said he won't be back on the forums. Shoutout to the a-holes who made that happen
Onto the figures:
The WWE.com pictures are NOT what's coming. No E16 style vest for Nash, no basketball for M$M.
ELITE (I made him confirm it was elite like 5 times) FLASHBACK Chris Jericho for 2016. He said it will make everyone get off his back.
Nation of Domiation: Bill is very happy with Rock and Farooq, when asked about the rest of the Nation he said D-Lo is NOT CURRENTLY SIGNED, Kama is possible, but the most likely next member to be made is Mark Henry. Bill said he's tired of making the same Henry over and over, so this would be something different. (Doesn't put Kama off the table, but Henry will likely come first).
Battle Packs Cena/Austin and Pillman/Ambrose: Bill had to last minute take out Workout gear Hogan. Austin went to Cena, and Bill quickly slotted Pillman for Ambrose. Amazing Pillman basic for a last minute switch.
Bella Battle Pack Divas belt - Will have added Pink Diva logo in the center. Factory sample he showed didn't have it, final product will.
Sasha Banks - Face will be fixed, similar situation to the Bella's Diva Belt Logo, early factory sample. I forgot to ask about an elite, my bad.
Gorilla Monsoon and Mr. Fuji - Signed, and Bill would like to do them. The possibility of being in the line very much depends on the sales of Jimmy Hart/Bobby Heenan.
Honky Tonk Man's Contract - He re-signed a while ago
Nasty Boys - Not signed
Goldberg - Not signed
Shane McMahon - Not signed
Elite 33 Cesaro - Bill wanted to do him in his WM30 outfit, but there was no time. Originally his accessory was a shirt, but Bill got it last minute changed to the trophy.
Elite Cesaro to match Tyson Kidd - Likely
Elite Neville - Confirmed for 2016
Elite Sheamus - No plans right now
Elite Ryback - WILL HAVE BIGGER TORSO. Coming soon.
Harlem Heat - He has the rights, not in plans right now but Bill wants to do them
Lita - In Developement - She is the NEXT ELITE DIVA in the line
Bill's favorites - Basic Edge, Big John Studd, and Elite Umaga. Bill loves how Umaga looks, and that no one leaked it. It is the elite he mentioned months ago on the board that he was really happy to get the rights to.
WEIRDEST/VAGUE ANSWER OF THE DAY:
Mick Foley's status. I asked Bill if the Cactus Jack shown by WWE.com is the 4th figure in HOF 3, and he was like "ehhhh.... It's complicated". He gave that same answer in general to Foley's contract, specifically about Dude Love too. He was very strange about it, kinda threw me off.
Forgot to ask about future belts being like E37 Brock's, some dude stole Bill and asked him a question. Hopefully E40 Zayn's belt answers that question, but we never know what is a trial run and what isn't.
That sums up my Ringside Fest report, thanks to everyone working there, and specifically Bill for answering my 1,000 questions.
Class act.
