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Post by DZ: WF Legacy on Jun 7, 2018 19:25:42 GMT -5
The big obvious one is Rhyno. His Basic figure is damn good - I was happy to find it with the MitB briefcase as a bonus. Another one is definitely Jack Swagger, though that's been mentioned already. Big Show's Elite Fan Central figure is probably his best figure to date, so I don't think he qualifies as much as he used to. How could I forget lol. I remember being so excited about his Elite figure and once it hit the shelves I took one look and it was an instant pass. I would go as far to say that the Basic Rhyno is his best ever figure. His R3 figure was alright sans the pea-head, and the ECW OSTFM figures were fine for what they were, but I definitely agree. After all these years I never bought a Rhyno until now. That's a testament to it!
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Post by Old School Collector on Jun 7, 2018 19:34:19 GMT -5
Yep, shouldve been an elite w/ either IC Belt or his entrance gear. His Elite 59 figure made up for it, which is why Im looking to sell the Basic in the first pace I haven’t seen it in hand, but the bulky jacket kills it for me MOC. I’ll get it cuz Zack, but there’s no excuse that the WM attire wasn’t an elite.
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Post by MKSavage on Jun 7, 2018 19:39:42 GMT -5
How about Sting? I like basic series 55 over his DM and RSC and all others. That 55 is not perfect by any means, but it’s him in his wrestling gear at his most iconic. I think a lot of these figures being better in basic form over elite will come down to attires. I really wish Mattel would give us a nice elite version of that figure with his gloves and boots done right. I also think that the network spotlight basic Sting is the best surfer Sting we've received so far.
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Post by mrd on Jun 7, 2018 20:11:54 GMT -5
Rhyno Tensai Samoa Joe
Are all much better than their Elites
New Day Bray Wyatt Ultimate Warrior
All have Basics and Elites that are comparable to each other.
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Post by PJ on Jun 7, 2018 21:18:46 GMT -5
My favorite triple h is the summerslam basic. I think basic surfer stings are better than the elite one also.Only the Network Spotlight because they corrected the height of the basic Sting figures with that one. The green attire from Starrcade ‘90 is to short which makes the head look oversized. I was crushed when I opened it and saw just how short he was.
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Post by Mongo Bears on Jun 7, 2018 22:15:39 GMT -5
This. The e39 head was aweful. I headswapped the basic head on e39 sid and I’m happy with it. I’d still like a better all-around release to keep MOC.
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Post by finnbalor1 on Jun 7, 2018 23:19:28 GMT -5
Duggan's basic was pretty good.
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Post by crashholly2002 on Jun 8, 2018 0:24:03 GMT -5
I'd say that Elite Sid's face is pretty spot on
and the other figures can be debated on whether or not worthy of that status, for example: Rhyno's Elite; once you swap the shoulders, it actually looks better
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Post by HooliganPunx24 on Jun 8, 2018 2:21:03 GMT -5
I wish we had gotten Zack Ryder's WM7 Macho Man-inspired attire in elite rather than just basic form This and his WM32 attire should've been elite
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Post by Controversial Maverick PUNK on Jun 8, 2018 3:01:13 GMT -5
I'd say that Elite Sid's face is pretty spot on and the other figures can be debated on whether or not worthy of that status, for example: Rhyno's Elite; once you swap the shoulders, it actually looks better
I don't know why people moan so much about the elite Sid head either. Looks more like him than the basic.
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Post by Sting on Jun 8, 2018 3:37:56 GMT -5
I'd say that Elite Sid's face is pretty spot on and the other figures can be debated on whether or not worthy of that status, for example: Rhyno's Elite; once you swap the shoulders, it actually looks better
I don't know why people moan so much about the elite Sid head either. Looks more like him than the basic. I agree. At first I didn't like it, but the elite is his face. Its just as good as this picture.
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Post by TKO Propagandist on Jun 8, 2018 16:13:42 GMT -5
Fat wrestlers or guys who have niche bodytypes. It is why the likes of Tazz would be a bad elite figure physique wise but would make a good basic.
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Post by DonDaBomb13 on Jun 8, 2018 20:21:31 GMT -5
Rhyno, Swagger and Tensai
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Post by ero on Jun 9, 2018 10:50:04 GMT -5
I like basic Hogan for in-ring much more than his DM. Just looks more natural.
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Post by Row on Jun 9, 2018 12:42:14 GMT -5
Hulk Hogan, the elite has a bizarre torso.
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Post by SteveHulk on Jun 9, 2018 20:45:59 GMT -5
I like basic Hogan for in-ring much more than his DM. Just looks more natural. Hulk Hogan, the elite has a bizarre torso. I think a big reason the Elite torso is so different is so the shirt fits well and looks good... although the Basic's torso looks good, the shirt doesn't fit very well at all.
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Post by xtremer18 on Jun 10, 2018 11:07:26 GMT -5
The first Revival battle pack in comparison to their NXT elite. Also, Zack Ryder having his WrestleMania 32 gear in a basic figure is way better than the Elite 59 figure.
Special shout out to Elite 27 Fandango; his first basic was much better than the elite.
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Post by boz1515 on Jun 10, 2018 20:47:35 GMT -5
Elites are harder to play with as compared to basics, sometimes they are just too loose.
With that being said, if they every release Greg Valentine, he should get a basic as well. He works stiff and really lays them in, and my son knows that. We can't have a floppy Elite for that kind of action.
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Post by Deleted on Jun 10, 2018 21:53:42 GMT -5
Current Billy Gunn
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Post by toofastone on Jun 11, 2018 0:48:12 GMT -5
Titus O'Neil .....whoops he's been in WWE forever now and never had an elite and a few basics. imgur.com/a/WuU92
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