danfdan
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Post by danfdan on Sept 29, 2023 8:54:06 GMT -5
WrestleMania 40 basics has just been cancelled completely and sellers advised to refund pre orders
This follows the CC Piper & Steele set being removed this week with no real update and several U.K. Mattel lines being pulled.
What is going on??
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Post by Fighter Hayabusa on Sept 29, 2023 8:58:43 GMT -5
I don’t recall WM40 basics ever being officially revealed
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Post by danfdan on Sept 29, 2023 9:06:44 GMT -5
MATTEL WWE WRESTLEMANIA 40 SERIES CANCELLED: @ringsidec has notified those who pre-ordered that the set has been cancelled. The set included Roman Reigns, Seth Rollins, Batista and Muhammad Ali.
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Post by 20yearbreak on Sept 29, 2023 9:06:48 GMT -5
Bummer. I have no desire or need for a UE Ali, a basic would have been a welcome addition to my collection. While I didn’t see any Mania basics at retail this year, they are by far the most available figures at the WrestleMania store every year. Hope we get an answer as to why, and another opportunity for a Basic Ref Ali.
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Post by Fighter Hayabusa on Sept 29, 2023 9:36:35 GMT -5
It did seem weird they were making a basic ref Ali so close to his SDCC. Especially considering that UE is still available.
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Post by LA Knight Yeah! on Sept 29, 2023 9:52:56 GMT -5
I thought the CC Piper & Steele set was getting a later pre order date. Don’t think it’s been removed just changed the pre order date.
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Post by LA Knight Yeah! on Sept 29, 2023 9:56:10 GMT -5
I don’t recall WM40 basics ever being officially revealed think it went up for pre order and they didn’t show protos of the series. |
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Post by aggressiveperfector on Sept 29, 2023 10:08:50 GMT -5
Seriously, what is going on at Mattel?
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Post by Fighter Hayabusa on Sept 29, 2023 10:12:01 GMT -5
I don’t recall WM40 basics ever being officially revealed think it went up for pre order and they didn’t show protos of the series. Yeah I know RSC listed it but Mattel didn’t show em at SDCC or anywhere else. I wonder if RSC just jumped the gun on this set. |
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Post by Jim Cornette’s Wendy’s Order🍔 on Sept 29, 2023 10:17:17 GMT -5
Yeah, this constantly cancelling crap is making me want to get out of the game. What in he world is going on.
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Post by Jim Cornette’s Wendy’s Order🍔 on Sept 29, 2023 10:20:03 GMT -5
Only wanted Ali from the set so not a huge loss, but what on earth makes them cancel an entire wave?
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Post by J-MANN: Trios Champion on Sept 29, 2023 10:21:04 GMT -5
Something weird seems to be going on at Mattel right now.
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Post by Jeremiah on Sept 29, 2023 10:30:30 GMT -5
Wwe is now tko so maybe they want out of the partnership. Maybe higher ups are unhappy the crowd funder failed who knows anymore
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Post by Fighter Hayabusa on Sept 29, 2023 10:35:55 GMT -5
I’m gonna go ahead and start this conspiracy theory. SDCC Ali not selling out caused them to push back CC Piper/Steele and cancel WM40 basics. They have too much inventory at Mattel Creations to launch another set of UE two packs and they don’t want a basic Ali option preventing people from buying the UE.
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Post by danfdan on Sept 29, 2023 10:42:40 GMT -5
Something weird seems to be going on at Mattel right now. It's felt like that ever since the Nitro set didn't get funded. |
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Post by LA Knight Yeah! on Sept 29, 2023 10:45:17 GMT -5
Something weird seems to be going on at Mattel right now. I don’t really think so they just pushed back the CC and cancelled a series lol. Didn’t they extend the licence with WWE not so long ago. |
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Post by jesusramiro93 on Sept 29, 2023 10:48:28 GMT -5
Something weird seems to be going on at Mattel right now. Some new buyer at the factory in China forgot to order some prime materials and they are STRUGGLING |
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Post by aggressiveperfector on Sept 29, 2023 10:50:50 GMT -5
Something weird seems to be going on at Mattel right now. I don’t really think so they just pushed back the CC and cancelled a series lol. Didn’t they extend the licence with WWE not so long ago. I wonder if the endeavor deal is putting some legend figure contracts in peril and it will lead to ultimately less old schoolers. While I highly doubt this is the case, it would suck and also give me a chance to make a break from Mattel. |
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Post by WrestlingFigWig on Sept 29, 2023 11:25:52 GMT -5
I don’t really think so they just pushed back the CC and cancelled a series lol. Didn’t they extend the licence with WWE not so long ago. I wonder if the endeavor deal is putting some legend figure contracts in peril and it will lead to ultimately less old schoolers. While I highly doubt this is the case, it would suck and also give me a chance to make a break from Mattel. Yeah if the new deal cuts out a lot of Legends, I’ll be out of the game for awhile. I’m only here for the old guys. |
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Post by Jim Cornette’s Wendy’s Order🍔 on Sept 29, 2023 11:47:13 GMT -5
Something weird seems to be going on at Mattel right now. I don’t really think so they just pushed back the CC and cancelled a series lol. Didn’t they extend the licence with WWE not so long ago. They also pushed back macho Man, never said a word or addressed it, then it’s cancelled. We ask no one answers, then in a Q & A it’s brought up and they say “finally someone asks me”….. Must have missed the entire thread about it or the few questions asked in the Q&A thread. I think that’s why people are hesitant because there hasn’t been any update |
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