RatedN
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Post by RatedN on Dec 1, 2013 18:48:13 GMT -5
Hmm, this is interesting. We really do need a Layla update too. I assume she is leaving then. Better buy another Layla before prices go up!
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Post by Justin on Dec 1, 2013 18:48:51 GMT -5
These figures aren't planned 2 weeks before they hit stores. They are planned 9-12 months in advance. Either Wrestlingworld have made a mistake or this figure was pulled even before Layla did her heel turn and alliance with AJ. It didn't just happen in the last week. We've known about the Kaitlyn figure in this series since September if not earlier than that, and us knowing about it was probably at least a month or so after the decision was made. Layla hasn't competed for many months dude, not two weeks ago! It looks like they planned Layla, knew they wanted her gone, so they cancelled her and had to rush a diva, so they just quickly repained a Kaitlyn top and decided that would cover up the Layla figure! It is a very quickly made figure, and think about it, it's not a new figure in honesty, it is just a new colour :/ It is high possibility my theory is correct Did you read what he said? A line is planed 9-12 months ahead. She was wrestling and that was before her heel turn that this was planned. So unless for one calendar year WWE has wanted to eliminate Layla your theory is not the case
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Post by RybackV1 on Dec 1, 2013 18:51:07 GMT -5
Layla hasn't competed for many months dude, not two weeks ago! It looks like they planned Layla, knew they wanted her gone, so they cancelled her and had to rush a diva, so they just quickly repained a Kaitlyn top and decided that would cover up the Layla figure! It is a very quickly made figure, and think about it, it's not a new figure in honesty, it is just a new colour :/ It is high possibility my theory is correct Did you read what he said? A line is planed 9-12 months ahead. She was wrestling and that was before her heel turn that this was planned. So unless for one calendar year WWE has wanted to eliminate Layla your theory is not the case But they could've last minute replaced her for a repaint Kaitlyn. So in that case it'd only be 3-4 months which sounds right. She has been gone for that long and no one knows why.
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Post by Emma F'n Lution on Dec 1, 2013 18:51:54 GMT -5
Layla hasn't competed for many months dude, not two weeks ago! It looks like they planned Layla, knew they wanted her gone, so they cancelled her and had to rush a diva, so they just quickly repained a Kaitlyn top and decided that would cover up the Layla figure! It is a very quickly made figure, and think about it, it's not a new figure in honesty, it is just a new colour :/ It is high possibility my theory is correct Did you read what he said? A line is planed 9-12 months ahead. She was wrestling and that was before her heel turn that this was planned. So unless for one calendar year WWE has wanted to eliminate Layla your theory is not the case But the thing is we haven't learned about that Kaitlyn for all too long! Layla could have been planned 9-12 months ago, and they have protos somehwere, but then about 2-3 months ago WWE say ''oh no, we're going to rid of her soon'' then tell MATTEL to make another new diva quick, they just slap a new colour on Kaitlyn, she doesn't have to be planned 9-12 months ahead for just a new colour
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Post by KPnDC on Dec 1, 2013 18:52:03 GMT -5
So what you're saying is, Layla left the WWE because her figure was pulled? I can see the WWE telling Mattel that she's leaving in a few months, hence her not being on TV and then the figure is pulled.
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Post by Emma F'n Lution on Dec 1, 2013 18:52:27 GMT -5
Did you read what he said? A line is planed 9-12 months ahead. She was wrestling and that was before her heel turn that this was planned. So unless for one calendar year WWE has wanted to eliminate Layla your theory is not the case But they could've last minute replaced her for a repaint Kaitlyn. So in that case it'd only be 3-4 months which sounds right. She has been gone for that long and no one knows why. exactly, it is worrying and in all fairness, it doesn;t take 3-4 months for a repaint top at all, it could be one of those quick figures that they have to make in desperate time(s)
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Post by East Coast on Dec 1, 2013 18:55:54 GMT -5
oh no Layla hasn't been on TV in over a month.....she must be leaving. Oh wait.....when's the last time u saw Christian, Evan Bourne, Ezekiel Jackson, Yoshi Tatsu, JTG, Curt Hawkins? MDT has alot of line-ups to juggle. And specifically it seems they move Divas around alot. They still have Summer Rae and Aksana to get to. They probably just don't feel like doing another Layla. There hasn't been another Alicia Fox either. remember when Kaitlyn was supposed to be in Basic 30? Maybe that caused other divas to get pushed back. Here's the story on Kaitlyn. Kaitlyn was scheduled to be released in wave 30. This was planned back in the early fall right after we scanned Kaitlyn, and we got great expressions off her. She was also one of the coolest people we talked to that day so we made a point to include her in the line, even though at that point she really did not have the TV time to warrant it ( ironically this was the night she accidentally won the number one contenders battle royale for Night of Champions that she was later screwed out of, setting off her rise to the Divas title),The outfit would have been the older style outfit with the short shorts and sports bra style top. ( it was to be blue with pink highlights to satisfy any curiosity). We had a new torso and legs sculpted to accentuate the fact that she was strong had strong legs from her days as a power lifter. Unfortunately when we got the first molded sample back from there was an error and the new parts were molded at a size much smaller than intended. The figure was actually smaller and skinnier than the AJ figure. There was no way to remold this figure at the proper size to keep schedule. Since she changed outfits in the interim we tried looking at using the old Mickie James body mold but since she was also short this did not solve the problem. We were in a tight spot and made the call to pull Kaitlyn from the lineup and rework her for release later in the year. The upside is that this allows us to resculpt her and capture her more updated look. The real downside is that we will not have the figure out soon while she is still Divas champion ( unless she holds it for a couple more months) This change took place so late that we were just able to pull it off this week before the Chinese New Year break, (two weeks off, similar to Christmas Break in the US). We needed to fill the slot with the most relevant diva that we had existing tooling on. Unfortunately with the recent loss of so many divas from the WWE roster it was slim pickings, which is why AJ gets another figure (Layla was considered but her existing hair sculpt does not match, sculpts for other possible divas would not be ready in time)The change was made so late that lineup list we give to our retailers would still have the Kaitlyn listed as it was on the RSC site. I hope this answers any possible questions about this. Kaitlyn is coming! We promise. Just not in Wave 30.
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Post by cableV on Dec 1, 2013 18:55:54 GMT -5
It's always a possibility, it's happened before. If she is leaving, I hope Rosa follows her. Opens up two spots for some of NXT Divas.
Justin, as far as Mattel not telling us anything, they have yet to tell us why Drew was pulled. They usually only tell us if it was production issue or something else they control that went wrong.
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Post by Emma F'n Lution on Dec 1, 2013 19:00:16 GMT -5
It's always a possibility, it's happened before. If she is leaving, I hope Rosa follows her. Opens up two spots for some of NXT Divas. Justin, as far as Mattel not telling us anything, they have yet to tell us why Drew was pulled. They usually only tell us if it was production issue or something else they control that went wrong. No I love the blonde Rosa, if any diva needs to leave its that flipping Renee Young! KEEP ROSA THOUGH, SHES ONE OF MY FAVES
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Post by Emma F'n Lution on Dec 1, 2013 19:00:53 GMT -5
oh no Layla hasn't been on TV in over a month.....she must be leaving. Oh wait.....when's the last time u saw Christian, Evan Bourne, Ezekiel Jackson, Yoshi Tatsu, JTG, Curt Hawkins? MDT has alot of line-ups to juggle. And specifically it seems they move Divas around alot. They still have Summer Rae and Aksana to get to. They probably just don't feel like doing another Layla. There hasn't been another Alicia Fox either. remember when Kaitlyn was supposed to be in Basic 30? Maybe that caused other divas to get pushed back. Here's the story on Kaitlyn. Kaitlyn was scheduled to be released in wave 30. This was planned back in the early fall right after we scanned Kaitlyn, and we got great expressions off her. She was also one of the coolest people we talked to that day so we made a point to include her in the line, even though at that point she really did not have the TV time to warrant it ( ironically this was the night she accidentally won the number one contenders battle royale for Night of Champions that she was later screwed out of, setting off her rise to the Divas title),The outfit would have been the older style outfit with the short shorts and sports bra style top. ( it was to be blue with pink highlights to satisfy any curiosity). We had a new torso and legs sculpted to accentuate the fact that she was strong had strong legs from her days as a power lifter. Unfortunately when we got the first molded sample back from there was an error and the new parts were molded at a size much smaller than intended. The figure was actually smaller and skinnier than the AJ figure. There was no way to remold this figure at the proper size to keep schedule. Since she changed outfits in the interim we tried looking at using the old Mickie James body mold but since she was also short this did not solve the problem. We were in a tight spot and made the call to pull Kaitlyn from the lineup and rework her for release later in the year. The upside is that this allows us to resculpt her and capture her more updated look. The real downside is that we will not have the figure out soon while she is still Divas champion ( unless she holds it for a couple more months) This change took place so late that we were just able to pull it off this week before the Chinese New Year break, (two weeks off, similar to Christmas Break in the US). We needed to fill the slot with the most relevant diva that we had existing tooling on. Unfortunately with the recent loss of so many divas from the WWE roster it was slim pickings, which is why AJ gets another figure (Layla was considered but her existing hair sculpt does not match, sculpts for other possible divas would not be ready in time)The change was made so late that lineup list we give to our retailers would still have the Kaitlyn listed as it was on the RSC site. I hope this answers any possible questions about this. Kaitlyn is coming! We promise. Just not in Wave 30. BUT IT SEEMS SHE IS SCHEDULED AND THEN BEING CANCELLED!
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Post by Next Manufactured’s Sweater on Dec 1, 2013 19:01:26 GMT -5
Layla hasn't competed for many months dude, not two weeks ago! Layla was involved in the initial AJ vs Total Divas feud that led to AJ bringing in Tamina. AJ was still on TV in September, which is when we found out Kaitlyn was in series 36. The most likely possibility (other than Wrestlingworld making a mistake) is that once Mattel had a Kaitlyn figure ready, they decided to slot it into series 36 because a repaint of Kaitlyn would be a better seller than another Layla. Whether she's leaving or not. There have been lots of figures released of people months after they've left the company. Luke Gallows, Batista, MVP, Hurricane, Michael Tarver, John Morrison.
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Post by Emma F'n Lution on Dec 1, 2013 19:04:25 GMT -5
Layla hasn't competed for many months dude, not two weeks ago! Layla was involved in the initial AJ vs Total Divas feud that led to AJ bringing in Tamina. AJ was still on TV in September, which is when we found out Kaitlyn was in series 36. The most likely possibility (other than Wrestlingworld making a mistake) is that once Mattel had a Kaitlyn figure ready, they decided to slot it into series 36 because a repaint of Kaitlyn would be a better seller than another Layla. Whether she's leaving or not. There have been lots of figures released of people months after they've left the company. Luke Gallows, Batista, MVP, Hurricane, Michael Tarver, John Morrison. BUT SERIOUSLY SEE THIS! Layla was involved in the feud, now where is she ? shes not inured! No tweets, no TV hmm, and NO FIGURE! Something is happening
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Post by LtD73 on Dec 1, 2013 19:04:47 GMT -5
WrestlingWorld isnt the most reliable website you know.
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Post by Justin on Dec 1, 2013 19:05:28 GMT -5
No I love the blonde Rosa, if any diva needs to leave its that flipping Renee Young! KEEP ROSA THOUGH, SHES ONE OF MY FAVES Renee young is an announcer not a wrestler
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Post by Deleted on Dec 1, 2013 19:05:50 GMT -5
IF this is true then it does suck that Layla was taking out considering her first one was horrible as it is.
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Post by The Mask of Truth on Dec 1, 2013 19:06:47 GMT -5
I don't know but someone needs to post that pic of Layla in her booty shorts.
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Post by Emma F'n Lution on Dec 1, 2013 19:08:16 GMT -5
IF this is true then it does suck that Layla was taking out considering her first one was horrible as it is. Yeah that isn't the best diva figure, looks more like a pop vinyl imo
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Post by Deleted on Dec 1, 2013 19:11:08 GMT -5
IF this is true then it does suck that Layla was taking out considering her first one was horrible as it is. Yeah that isn't the best diva figure, looks more like a pop vinyl imo None of the Layla figures from Mattel or Jakks have done Layla any justice at all.Especally the Jakks Layla she had the wrong skin tone and was in some cheap hooker outfit.
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Post by Emma F'n Lution on Dec 1, 2013 19:11:59 GMT -5
Yeah that isn't the best diva figure, looks more like a pop vinyl imo None of the Layla figures from Mattel or Jakks have done Layla any justice at all.Especally the Jakks Layla she had the wrong skin tone and was in some cheap hooker outfit. I remember that!I still have one, it's kinda broken, just like her figure reviews
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Post by demetreymo90 on Dec 1, 2013 19:15:01 GMT -5
Man I hope she don't leave....I'm still hoping for her new figure by next year
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