Post by That 80s Guy on Jun 17, 2016 15:37:19 GMT -5
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Hey everyone, NAC here. Collector since the mid-80s as a little kid, into the Mattel line for a good year & 1/2 now. And here's my suggestions for Mattel (randomly, and in no particular order):
First and foremost, drop the "Divas" packaging from the female figures. It's counter-acting with WWE's initiative to bring Women's wrestling up.
Also, after the brand split, each star should be packaged in their brand's exclusive packaging (Mattel probably has this in mind, but just wanted to reiterate it). This includes the female talent.
Keep it 6 per line | 2 RAW stars, 2 SD stars, 1 female star, 1 NXT star (same with Elites). If the NXT star happens to be a female star (Bayley, Eva Marie, Alexa Bliss, Nia Jax, Asuka, ect), then the 6th should be a non-wrestling talent (JBL, Michael Cole, Byron Saxton, Mauro Ranallo, Lillian Garcia, JoJo, NXT GM William Regal, Vince, Stephanie, ect - obviously, there's plenty to choose from).
REFEREE CREAT-A-SUPERSTAR
2 Referee bodies (1 white, 1 black), with interchangeable heads of each referee on the rosters.
RSC EXCLUSIVE 'MCMAHON FAMILY' 4PK
Vince (attitude era) ~ Linda {attitude era) ~ Shane (ring gear / black jersey with the red "wCw" logo) ~ Stephanie (either 'My Time Regime' or SD! GM era)
CHARLOTTE ELITE
Should be something special, preferably commemorating her WM32 appearance/win. That being said, her gear worn that night, the robe she appeared in, the Divas title she wore to the ring, and the debut of the Women's title she won that night. GUARANTEE it would be a hot seller!!
TYLER BREEZE ELITE
Gear colors could be up for debate; comes with removable matching furry vest & selfie stick.
CHRIS JERICHO ELITE
Standard gear Elite style, says "Y2J" on front, "G.O.A.T" on the back. Comes with either a cloth scarf or a rubber molded scarf that fits over his shoulders, fancy-like.
AJ STYLES
I know Basics are usually first for a star, so go with the white gear for his Basic/1st figure; save the black gear w/ hoodie vest for his 1st Elite release. If you go with the black gear for the Basic/1st figure, atleast release it with the AJ shirt painted on.
SHANE MCMAHON
1st in the line Basic: Exact same attire from his RAW re-debut in March (blazer suit w/ sneakers)... and his Elite, to feature his WM32 attire w/ either a mic in the Series OR an exclusive with a commentators break-away table release.
NEW DAY "Booty-Os"
The matching Booty-Os gear, Tshirts printed on, in Basic format, available in a 3pk exclusive. Yes it would sell!
The matching Booty-Os gear, removable Tshirts & Tag Team belts (Kofi & Big E) / removable Tshirt & Frannie for Xavier, Elites.
DOLPH ZIGGLER UPDATED:
The guy doesn't have bleach blonde, neckline hair anymore. It's darker, grown out, and doesn't look like Patrick Swayze's "Point Break" hair anymore. He's also wearing dark long tights now, as well as darker hand/wrist tape. An update to both Basics & Elites, would be a great thing.
CESARO UPDATED:
He's wearing kneepads now, no longer sporting the thigh band but IS sporting the black shoulder pain strips. 1 release could be entirely of his entrance attire (sunglasses, suit & tie - preferably a basic). 1 could be another Basic, updated. Another could be a Basic with his red sleeveless shirt painted on. Then his Elites could be similar, only removable entrance suit for 1, and for another, a removable sleeveless shirt.
RUSEV UPDATED:
Wearing short trunks now instead of the biker-style trunks. Also wearing black knee pads & black boots. Hair is grown out longer.
EVA MARIE UPDATED:
Red gear. Maybe in the Elite line, include her fancy matching robe.
SHEAMUS UPDATED:
Full beard headscan.
ZACK RYDER UPDATED:
Full beard, BIG Smile headscan.
MARK HENRY UPDATED:
Bald.
MORE DESIRABLE ELITE 2pks
A LOT of potential in this line, however, nothing against Faarooq & Rock, but more popular Elite 2pks to start out this line would be:
Dudley Boyz "ECW" (overhauls w/ tye-dyed shirts) w/ ECW Tag Team Belts (either the IC looking ones, or the steel cage design ones)
Bobby Heenan (black slacks, his infamous rhinestone black long sleeve) & The Red Rooster
Eric Bischoff ("nWo" WCW Owner wearing leather jacket & jeans, dark hair ... and ... RAW GM in total black suit and blazer, gray hair | includes 2 mics)
-And starting immediately, ANY & ALL Elite Tag Teams should be released in 2pks, similar to the LJN & Hasbro days. This also frees up line space for single stars, modern and legends-
The Club (removable dusters)
Vaudevillains (Gotch with a dumbbell, English with his removable long jacket)
Lucha Dragons (neon green gear w/ removable shirts)
American Alpha (gear can be up for debate, remember Chad's headband, NXT Tag Team belts, "ready willing GABLE" towel
BATTLE PACK ideas:
(as mentioned above, ANY & ALL Basic Tag Teams should be released in this line. Same reasoning, frees up line space for single stars of today & yesterday)
The Miz w/ IC belt & Maryse (valet attire)
Jacqueline (black kickpads & tights, red button up short vest, hair banded and over the front of one of her shoulders w/ the tips faded blonde) & Sable (black kickpads, black kneepads, black onesie, hair up with the ponytail down the back of the neck)
The Revival (with painted on "Just Fists" shirts)
DEFINING MOMENTS:
Roman Reigns "WrestleMania XXXII win" feat. the debut of the Elite shiney 'network logo' belt.
Zack Ryder "WrestleMania XXXII win" feat. ladder and IC belt. (because he honestly deserves it!)
Goldberg "Undefeated Streak" feat. Big Gold belt
Charlotte "WrestleMania XXXII win" (see 'Charlotte Elite' above for comparison)
Stop producing 'tan' Eddie Guerrero figures. Yes he was Latino, but the guy was more pale than the average superstar. Please reflect that in future productions.
Stop producing the Roman Reigns SMILING face scan heads. He looks too much like TVLand's George Lopez & Wilt Chamberlin from "Conan The Destroyer".
Cut down on John Cena releases. While he's still a draw, the market is FLOODED with Cena figures. 1 release every once in a great while, makes it more meaningful to the collectors and more joyous for kid purchases.
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HALL OF FAME LINE
The line should seriously be transferred from Target, to RSC or another online source. It's sad seeing the shelf-warmers and overstock of 4Horsemen packs. But personally, it's my favorite Mattel line, and would love to keep it going. Plus, this is an advantage to the collector, as the 'Golden Era Greats' can be produced and released (Gorgeous George, Buddy Roberts, Killer Kowalski, Antonio Rocca, Moolah & Mae Young, Vince Sr, Verne Gagne, Eddie Graham, Peter Maivia, Stu Hart, Bruno re-release, ect). Kids now days have no idea who these stars were, but would be excellent additions to any serious fan and/or collector.
Hall of Fame 4 (should feature a 5th figure, to compensate the loss of a 4th figure during the 3rd wave).
Alundra Blaze w/ cape & Women's belt (maybe a trashcan, if it fits)
Greg Valentine (black trunks, yellow boots) w/ removable shinguard and infamous sequence robe)
Harley Race ("Handsome Harley" version) with removable robe ;it's a long shot, but if you could acquire a license from the NWA and produce NWA belts, the World Title with this figure would be epic!!)
Dusty Rhodes (NWA version) w/ robe ;see above;
5th extra... Gene Okerlund w/ mic
4 pack: The Fabulous Freebirds (Michael Hayes, Terry Gordy, Buddy Rogers, Jimmy Garvin)
HoF Elite 2pk:
Antonio Inoki w/ towel & Tatsumi Fujinami w/ jacket
Hall of Fame 5 (returns to the 4 Elites in the series, 1 Elite 2pk, and 1 4pk box).
Hall of Fame 6, 7, 8, 9, ect.
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That's all for now.
Hey everyone, NAC here. Collector since the mid-80s as a little kid, into the Mattel line for a good year & 1/2 now. And here's my suggestions for Mattel (randomly, and in no particular order):
First and foremost, drop the "Divas" packaging from the female figures. It's counter-acting with WWE's initiative to bring Women's wrestling up.
Also, after the brand split, each star should be packaged in their brand's exclusive packaging (Mattel probably has this in mind, but just wanted to reiterate it). This includes the female talent.
Keep it 6 per line | 2 RAW stars, 2 SD stars, 1 female star, 1 NXT star (same with Elites). If the NXT star happens to be a female star (Bayley, Eva Marie, Alexa Bliss, Nia Jax, Asuka, ect), then the 6th should be a non-wrestling talent (JBL, Michael Cole, Byron Saxton, Mauro Ranallo, Lillian Garcia, JoJo, NXT GM William Regal, Vince, Stephanie, ect - obviously, there's plenty to choose from).
REFEREE CREAT-A-SUPERSTAR
2 Referee bodies (1 white, 1 black), with interchangeable heads of each referee on the rosters.
RSC EXCLUSIVE 'MCMAHON FAMILY' 4PK
Vince (attitude era) ~ Linda {attitude era) ~ Shane (ring gear / black jersey with the red "wCw" logo) ~ Stephanie (either 'My Time Regime' or SD! GM era)
CHARLOTTE ELITE
Should be something special, preferably commemorating her WM32 appearance/win. That being said, her gear worn that night, the robe she appeared in, the Divas title she wore to the ring, and the debut of the Women's title she won that night. GUARANTEE it would be a hot seller!!
TYLER BREEZE ELITE
Gear colors could be up for debate; comes with removable matching furry vest & selfie stick.
CHRIS JERICHO ELITE
Standard gear Elite style, says "Y2J" on front, "G.O.A.T" on the back. Comes with either a cloth scarf or a rubber molded scarf that fits over his shoulders, fancy-like.
AJ STYLES
I know Basics are usually first for a star, so go with the white gear for his Basic/1st figure; save the black gear w/ hoodie vest for his 1st Elite release. If you go with the black gear for the Basic/1st figure, atleast release it with the AJ shirt painted on.
SHANE MCMAHON
1st in the line Basic: Exact same attire from his RAW re-debut in March (blazer suit w/ sneakers)... and his Elite, to feature his WM32 attire w/ either a mic in the Series OR an exclusive with a commentators break-away table release.
NEW DAY "Booty-Os"
The matching Booty-Os gear, Tshirts printed on, in Basic format, available in a 3pk exclusive. Yes it would sell!
The matching Booty-Os gear, removable Tshirts & Tag Team belts (Kofi & Big E) / removable Tshirt & Frannie for Xavier, Elites.
DOLPH ZIGGLER UPDATED:
The guy doesn't have bleach blonde, neckline hair anymore. It's darker, grown out, and doesn't look like Patrick Swayze's "Point Break" hair anymore. He's also wearing dark long tights now, as well as darker hand/wrist tape. An update to both Basics & Elites, would be a great thing.
CESARO UPDATED:
He's wearing kneepads now, no longer sporting the thigh band but IS sporting the black shoulder pain strips. 1 release could be entirely of his entrance attire (sunglasses, suit & tie - preferably a basic). 1 could be another Basic, updated. Another could be a Basic with his red sleeveless shirt painted on. Then his Elites could be similar, only removable entrance suit for 1, and for another, a removable sleeveless shirt.
RUSEV UPDATED:
Wearing short trunks now instead of the biker-style trunks. Also wearing black knee pads & black boots. Hair is grown out longer.
EVA MARIE UPDATED:
Red gear. Maybe in the Elite line, include her fancy matching robe.
SHEAMUS UPDATED:
Full beard headscan.
ZACK RYDER UPDATED:
Full beard, BIG Smile headscan.
MARK HENRY UPDATED:
Bald.
MORE DESIRABLE ELITE 2pks
A LOT of potential in this line, however, nothing against Faarooq & Rock, but more popular Elite 2pks to start out this line would be:
Dudley Boyz "ECW" (overhauls w/ tye-dyed shirts) w/ ECW Tag Team Belts (either the IC looking ones, or the steel cage design ones)
Bobby Heenan (black slacks, his infamous rhinestone black long sleeve) & The Red Rooster
Eric Bischoff ("nWo" WCW Owner wearing leather jacket & jeans, dark hair ... and ... RAW GM in total black suit and blazer, gray hair | includes 2 mics)
-And starting immediately, ANY & ALL Elite Tag Teams should be released in 2pks, similar to the LJN & Hasbro days. This also frees up line space for single stars, modern and legends-
The Club (removable dusters)
Vaudevillains (Gotch with a dumbbell, English with his removable long jacket)
Lucha Dragons (neon green gear w/ removable shirts)
American Alpha (gear can be up for debate, remember Chad's headband, NXT Tag Team belts, "ready willing GABLE" towel
BATTLE PACK ideas:
(as mentioned above, ANY & ALL Basic Tag Teams should be released in this line. Same reasoning, frees up line space for single stars of today & yesterday)
The Miz w/ IC belt & Maryse (valet attire)
Jacqueline (black kickpads & tights, red button up short vest, hair banded and over the front of one of her shoulders w/ the tips faded blonde) & Sable (black kickpads, black kneepads, black onesie, hair up with the ponytail down the back of the neck)
The Revival (with painted on "Just Fists" shirts)
DEFINING MOMENTS:
Roman Reigns "WrestleMania XXXII win" feat. the debut of the Elite shiney 'network logo' belt.
Zack Ryder "WrestleMania XXXII win" feat. ladder and IC belt. (because he honestly deserves it!)
Goldberg "Undefeated Streak" feat. Big Gold belt
Charlotte "WrestleMania XXXII win" (see 'Charlotte Elite' above for comparison)
Stop producing 'tan' Eddie Guerrero figures. Yes he was Latino, but the guy was more pale than the average superstar. Please reflect that in future productions.
Stop producing the Roman Reigns SMILING face scan heads. He looks too much like TVLand's George Lopez & Wilt Chamberlin from "Conan The Destroyer".
Cut down on John Cena releases. While he's still a draw, the market is FLOODED with Cena figures. 1 release every once in a great while, makes it more meaningful to the collectors and more joyous for kid purchases.
=
HALL OF FAME LINE
The line should seriously be transferred from Target, to RSC or another online source. It's sad seeing the shelf-warmers and overstock of 4Horsemen packs. But personally, it's my favorite Mattel line, and would love to keep it going. Plus, this is an advantage to the collector, as the 'Golden Era Greats' can be produced and released (Gorgeous George, Buddy Roberts, Killer Kowalski, Antonio Rocca, Moolah & Mae Young, Vince Sr, Verne Gagne, Eddie Graham, Peter Maivia, Stu Hart, Bruno re-release, ect). Kids now days have no idea who these stars were, but would be excellent additions to any serious fan and/or collector.
Hall of Fame 4 (should feature a 5th figure, to compensate the loss of a 4th figure during the 3rd wave).
Alundra Blaze w/ cape & Women's belt (maybe a trashcan, if it fits)
Greg Valentine (black trunks, yellow boots) w/ removable shinguard and infamous sequence robe)
Harley Race ("Handsome Harley" version) with removable robe ;it's a long shot, but if you could acquire a license from the NWA and produce NWA belts, the World Title with this figure would be epic!!)
Dusty Rhodes (NWA version) w/ robe ;see above;
5th extra... Gene Okerlund w/ mic
4 pack: The Fabulous Freebirds (Michael Hayes, Terry Gordy, Buddy Rogers, Jimmy Garvin)
HoF Elite 2pk:
Antonio Inoki w/ towel & Tatsumi Fujinami w/ jacket
Hall of Fame 5 (returns to the 4 Elites in the series, 1 Elite 2pk, and 1 4pk box).
Hall of Fame 6, 7, 8, 9, ect.
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That's all for now.
