ZDB's Ringside Report: Ringside Fest 2016 (updated info!)
Oct 29, 2016 9:58:05 GMT -5
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Post by ZDB on Oct 29, 2016 9:58:05 GMT -5
Back at Ringside Fest for the morning session this year, Ringside let us in an hour early; props to Ringside for that. Met up and hung with Pedigree, thanks for helping me get my ticket Ted I really appreciate it. Onto the Q&A with Bill! Thank you Bill for everything, very cool dude as always.
Last year I broke the news of the Jericho flashback, this year's biggest news: Santa Foley will likely be coming to the line in 2017! The long awaited figure (for some) will be likely coming out next year. In addition Bill said a Dude Love is very likely.
Can Mattel do a Scott Hall in red drip: Yes, Bill said he's never even heard the rumor that Mattel won't do it because it looks like blood.
RVD still under contract: I pleaded with Bill to do a flashback. I suggested the ONS 2006 attire or the tiger print attire. Bill said he'd prefer to do the tiger print if he did a flashback.
Mean Gene's status is unknown: Bill said the figures are done but Walmart just hasn't placed the orders yet. He really doesn't know what is going on, he said it should've been out by now.
I asked if WWE got the rights to Chyna would Mattel be ok with a figure: He said he's not sure. She did things Mattel is very much against, meaning a WWE rights deal if she ever signs doesn't guarantee a figure.
Concussion lawsuits: They only scrapped one flashback that was in very early production (I think it's Warlord but not positive). He said anyone on the list can't be made, and Kamala was only still made because the figure was on the boat over to America by the time the lawsuit came out.
Superstar Billy Graham: Is under contract, Bill said he wants to do the 70's young look but thinks the older goatee would sell better. I emphasized to Bill that Superstar often goes off the hinges and say some dumb stuff so hopefully Bill will make him sooner than later.
Raven: Not under contract (might be on concussion lawsuit)
One Man Gang: Concussion lawsuit
Dynamite Kid: Not under contract. I asked Bill if he would do a Davey Boy from that era alone and he said very unlikely
The weird elbow and knee joints: Bill said they save A TON of money. Not sure how but he said the production is just very easier. He did say that no one at Mattel likes how they looked, so he fixed the mold and new figures with them next year should look better.
Was DM4 from a few years ago that got scrapped Goldberg: No. He wouldn't tell me who it was but joked that it's very very unlikely that person ever signs (for that reason I'm going to guess it was Owen).
Goldberg: Bill started work this week, so expect one in a year or a little earlier.
Linda McMahon: Will never happen.
Bald Vince from ECW: Will never happen
Shane McMahon: First figure is WM32, Flashback is likely after that.
HBK Belly Hair: WWE made him take it off the WM30 figure. He said he thinks they forgot and didn't see it was on the Network Spotlight or the new WM12 Flashback (So shhhhhhhh lol no one tell WWE).
HBK kneepads: Bill said that HBK often wore them under his pants so for that there's no point of including them, in general he doesn't like to do kneepads unless they are a different color than the pants because he needs to save budget. The new WM12 figure does not have kneepads so take them off your Entrance Greats if you want them.
Network Spotlights: Selling pretty well. HHH and Bossman sold the worst out of all of them. Reigns is selling incredibly, like really fast. Vince with Big Eagle title and sweater (bare torso underneath no singlet), 1998 Undertaker with NEW MOLDED torso (don't have a pic but Bill showed me it), and Chainsaw Balor are the next 3 of them.
Chainsaw Balor: First painted Balor elite to use the new head mold
Unpainted Balor elite: Next Ringside exclusive! Comes with shirt and jacket.
Cesaro new elite: Has Sheamus torso and comes with a towel that didn't make it to the show today. Also has chest hair.
Fink, Monsoon, Fuji: Have legends deals but aren't currently scheduled for any line.
Shockmaster: Sold very well.
Tatanka torso: Bill said he doesn't think it's too big.
Nakamura: Next DM, doesn't have the third jacket shown at SDCC. He didn't wear that jacket in NXT only Japan, so Bill couldn't include it. Then a month later he wore it but Bill said it was too late.
DM Flair: Has the same sheamus torso.
Elite Dean: Has a black tank top underneath
Elite Samoa Joe in Yellow: Has no series number or other people in the series on the back. Likely a GameStop exclusive.
Legend Killer Orton: Black Trunks with white letters, I think WM21 attire. Bill said Orton only really wore black back then but I will respectfully disagree, he wore tons of awesome colors.
Corporate Bossman: Was moved 6 months back because Bill needed someone in super simple attire with no deco to fill a spot in the Asuka elite line lol. Funny moment.
Asuka: Actualky had even more deco that Bill had to remove to make budget. Still looks amazing.
Booty O's Kofi: Bill sculpted the Jeremy Scott Adidas shoes perfectly but WWE told him to make them more generic to avoid an issue with Adidas. They still have the wings and look great.
Boogeyman: Clock breaks into a ton of pieces, Bill broke it for me it looked great.
Elite Enzo: Didn't make it to the show for reasons unknown but is still coming soon.
Basic suited Flair: Head looks INSANE. One of Mattel's best heads ever.
Mattel signing legends on their own: They won't do it. But Bill does send a list to WWE of talent he wants, and they listen. Bill said WWE signed Tatanka and Boogeyman basically just for Mattel.
DDP head: Looks great, but hair is orange
Piper Elite: Looks very good, molded kilt looks great as well. Will come with a shirt.
If I remember more I will update this! Sorry I forgot to ask about things like Charlotte Elite, Haku, Roman Reigns' disconnected shoulder tattoo.
Thank you Ringside and Bill!
Enjoy!!
Quick plug: Just started writing for thewrestingclassic.com so if you get a chance please come check out all the great articles being written on there. Also follow me on Instagram @zdb_wrestling ! Thanks!
Last year I broke the news of the Jericho flashback, this year's biggest news: Santa Foley will likely be coming to the line in 2017! The long awaited figure (for some) will be likely coming out next year. In addition Bill said a Dude Love is very likely.
Can Mattel do a Scott Hall in red drip: Yes, Bill said he's never even heard the rumor that Mattel won't do it because it looks like blood.
RVD still under contract: I pleaded with Bill to do a flashback. I suggested the ONS 2006 attire or the tiger print attire. Bill said he'd prefer to do the tiger print if he did a flashback.
Mean Gene's status is unknown: Bill said the figures are done but Walmart just hasn't placed the orders yet. He really doesn't know what is going on, he said it should've been out by now.
I asked if WWE got the rights to Chyna would Mattel be ok with a figure: He said he's not sure. She did things Mattel is very much against, meaning a WWE rights deal if she ever signs doesn't guarantee a figure.
Concussion lawsuits: They only scrapped one flashback that was in very early production (I think it's Warlord but not positive). He said anyone on the list can't be made, and Kamala was only still made because the figure was on the boat over to America by the time the lawsuit came out.
Superstar Billy Graham: Is under contract, Bill said he wants to do the 70's young look but thinks the older goatee would sell better. I emphasized to Bill that Superstar often goes off the hinges and say some dumb stuff so hopefully Bill will make him sooner than later.
Raven: Not under contract (might be on concussion lawsuit)
One Man Gang: Concussion lawsuit
Dynamite Kid: Not under contract. I asked Bill if he would do a Davey Boy from that era alone and he said very unlikely
The weird elbow and knee joints: Bill said they save A TON of money. Not sure how but he said the production is just very easier. He did say that no one at Mattel likes how they looked, so he fixed the mold and new figures with them next year should look better.
Was DM4 from a few years ago that got scrapped Goldberg: No. He wouldn't tell me who it was but joked that it's very very unlikely that person ever signs (for that reason I'm going to guess it was Owen).
Goldberg: Bill started work this week, so expect one in a year or a little earlier.
Linda McMahon: Will never happen.
Bald Vince from ECW: Will never happen
Shane McMahon: First figure is WM32, Flashback is likely after that.
HBK Belly Hair: WWE made him take it off the WM30 figure. He said he thinks they forgot and didn't see it was on the Network Spotlight or the new WM12 Flashback (So shhhhhhhh lol no one tell WWE).
HBK kneepads: Bill said that HBK often wore them under his pants so for that there's no point of including them, in general he doesn't like to do kneepads unless they are a different color than the pants because he needs to save budget. The new WM12 figure does not have kneepads so take them off your Entrance Greats if you want them.
Network Spotlights: Selling pretty well. HHH and Bossman sold the worst out of all of them. Reigns is selling incredibly, like really fast. Vince with Big Eagle title and sweater (bare torso underneath no singlet), 1998 Undertaker with NEW MOLDED torso (don't have a pic but Bill showed me it), and Chainsaw Balor are the next 3 of them.
Chainsaw Balor: First painted Balor elite to use the new head mold
Unpainted Balor elite: Next Ringside exclusive! Comes with shirt and jacket.
Cesaro new elite: Has Sheamus torso and comes with a towel that didn't make it to the show today. Also has chest hair.
Fink, Monsoon, Fuji: Have legends deals but aren't currently scheduled for any line.
Shockmaster: Sold very well.
Tatanka torso: Bill said he doesn't think it's too big.
Nakamura: Next DM, doesn't have the third jacket shown at SDCC. He didn't wear that jacket in NXT only Japan, so Bill couldn't include it. Then a month later he wore it but Bill said it was too late.
DM Flair: Has the same sheamus torso.
Elite Dean: Has a black tank top underneath
Elite Samoa Joe in Yellow: Has no series number or other people in the series on the back. Likely a GameStop exclusive.
Legend Killer Orton: Black Trunks with white letters, I think WM21 attire. Bill said Orton only really wore black back then but I will respectfully disagree, he wore tons of awesome colors.
Corporate Bossman: Was moved 6 months back because Bill needed someone in super simple attire with no deco to fill a spot in the Asuka elite line lol. Funny moment.
Asuka: Actualky had even more deco that Bill had to remove to make budget. Still looks amazing.
Booty O's Kofi: Bill sculpted the Jeremy Scott Adidas shoes perfectly but WWE told him to make them more generic to avoid an issue with Adidas. They still have the wings and look great.
Boogeyman: Clock breaks into a ton of pieces, Bill broke it for me it looked great.
Elite Enzo: Didn't make it to the show for reasons unknown but is still coming soon.
Basic suited Flair: Head looks INSANE. One of Mattel's best heads ever.
Mattel signing legends on their own: They won't do it. But Bill does send a list to WWE of talent he wants, and they listen. Bill said WWE signed Tatanka and Boogeyman basically just for Mattel.
DDP head: Looks great, but hair is orange
Piper Elite: Looks very good, molded kilt looks great as well. Will come with a shirt.
If I remember more I will update this! Sorry I forgot to ask about things like Charlotte Elite, Haku, Roman Reigns' disconnected shoulder tattoo.
Thank you Ringside and Bill!
Enjoy!!
Quick plug: Just started writing for thewrestingclassic.com so if you get a chance please come check out all the great articles being written on there. Also follow me on Instagram @zdb_wrestling ! Thanks!
