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Post by Fighter Hayabusa on Jul 21, 2019 21:42:31 GMT -5
Will they reveal more figs?? At Ringside Fest the end of October
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Post by Chicago on Jul 21, 2019 23:24:25 GMT -5
This is probably just reiterating what Bill has already said in the Ringside videos, but here's a recap of the walkthrough video on Saturday:
Elite 70
Mr. McMahon is a 1980s announcer version Dolph Ziggler chase is the pink attire Seth Rollins Shield flak vest is new London Demon Finn Balor is Bill's favorite from this wave - took longer than expected to make EC3 has repurposed Matt Hardy hand(s) Gerald Brisco is the Walmart exclusive for this wave
Elite 71
Drew McIntyre will come with interchangeable heads - new version and original version from NXT Elite Series 4 figure Big Show has a cloth shirt and Big Eagle title included Nikki Bella chase is the red "Fearless" top version - regular with "Bellalution" top is from Evolution PPV Kassius Ohno is the Target exclusive for this wave Adam Cole includes NXT North American title, interchangeable "Bay Bay" hands, and removable sleeveless shirt Jeff Hardy will have three interchangeable heads - other two must've gotten lost in transit to SDCC --Removable towel on the back of Jeff's jeans is also included for the first time by Mattel - all Jeff Elites going forward will have it Paige was planned for Walgreens, but Bill thinks it will end up being released as a chase figure in this assortment
Network Spotlight Elites
Coming to Target this Fall - first four in the assortment are Jinder, Diesel, Rey, and Asuka Jinder head scan is different from the SDL Main Event Ring sculpt - also comes with WWE title "Big Daddy Cool" Diesel has improved face technology - different likeness/attire from first Elite figure Rey Mysterio is based on No Mercy 2008 - an outfit Bill has always loved --This look was made before as a Basic but Bill had to make cuts on the deco to meet cost target - no detail has been left off this time Asuka was originally planned as a WrestleMania Axxess exclusive last year but wasn't developed for the show - it now has a home as a Network Spotlight Elite
Survivor Series Elites
Exclusive to Walmart later this year Don Muraco is based on the very first Survivor Series (1987) Shinsuke Nakamura in his SDL blue gear is from Survivor Series 2017 Jeff Hardy is from Survivor Series 2006 - comes with brand new head sculpt and entrance vest Alicia Fox, captain of the RAW Survivor Series team in 2017, has more deco applications on her hat than some figures --With the detailed sculpted entrance hat, Alicia is up there in terms of being one of the most expensive figures that Bill has made
Upcoming Elites
Becky Lynch is a hand-painted model that they wanted to have ready for the show - it will be in Elite 72 and will come with a soft goods "The Man" jacket
Ultimate Edition
Demon Finn Balor is based on SummerSlam 2018 - couldn't cut corners on the detail, especially the bleeding teeth deco on the hands A character Bill would love to see in the UE line is Cactus Jack - Mankind is probably the more mainstream option, but Cactus Jack would hit a sweet spot for him Legion of Doom Ultimate Edition figures are suggested to Bill and he thinks they would be really fun to make, with the different paint schemes and all (worn face paint heads, for instance) Triple H comes with removable chainmail shirt, three interchangeable heads and three sets of hands
Basic 100
All brand-new head sculpts - Bill mentions True FX being implemented across all lines now Bill thinks the chase HBK is the one in the candy stripe attire John Cena's 8-Bit shirt design has never been done before by Mattel - they even used the True FX print technology to get all the colors and details of the shirt just right Stone Cold Steve Austin is the first time Mattel has done white knee braces
Upcoming Basics
Seth Rollins is in his SummerSlam 2018 gear Drake Maverick in black is the regular version - chase is the green repaint (Bill believes) Baron Corbin stubble detail came in a little too dark, Bill says, and the prototype will be adjusted in production to get that freshly-shaved head look Sarah Logan's first ever figure (Series 101) Bobby Lashley's first ever Basic figure (Series 101)
Upcoming Battle Packs
Authors of Pain - Rezar head is new to reflect his hair growing out - will come with new and *used* kendo stick accessories (the latter being a brand-new sculpt) The IIconics (Series 61) are based on the gear they wore at Super Show-Down last year Bill says he doesn't work on the Basic line anymore, but when he saw them coming in he was jealous because he wanted to make figures that looked that good Andrade & Zelina 2-Pack - Bill thinks Zelina's sculpt and expression is one of the best he's ever seen - Andrade's entrance mask is the accessory for this set
Ghostbusters Elites
Available later this year at Walmart Translucent Undertaker actually comes with tattoo art, although it's primarily visible on the outside of his arms A lot of the parts were developed/repurposed from Mattel's Ghostbusters line from several years back - this allowed them to get the line out faster than usual Rumor has it that the Terror Dogs on display in the diorama were repurposed/unreleased from the Matty Collector Classics line
Masters of the WWE Universe
New Day Man-E-Faces figure includes all three New Day member's faces - turn the unicorn horn on top of its head to reveal them all Bill didn't work on this line, but he's jealous - he also didn't realize how excited he'd be for this line because he was never a He-Man fan as a kid "Evil Skull King of Kings" Triple H's mask is said to be removable As far as Bill knows, the parts are "100%" interchangeable and swappable with the regular He-Man figures coming in Fall 2020
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Post by rkmo: 9 Month Warning on Jul 22, 2019 0:12:42 GMT -5
Wish I had known E71 Jeff was coming with other heads, preferably at least one will be unpainted.
Also so cool Becky Lunch will be coming with an actual jacket and not a cocoon!
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Post by anddrew on Jul 22, 2019 0:24:08 GMT -5
Alicia Fox, captain of the RAW Survivor Series team in 2017, has more deco applications on her hat than some figures --With the detailed sculpted entrance hat, Alicia is up there in terms of being one of the most expensive figures that Bill has madeIf that's true its another head scratcher. Spending that much on someone who hasn't been regularly shown on TV for how long? Showing all the attention to detail for a stupid hat? Nothing against Alicia Fox but when Mattel says we don't have the budget for it and then we see this... I hope someone enjoys it.
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Post by ztj_wwf on Jul 22, 2019 0:28:19 GMT -5
I can't help but think a Mankind would benefit more from an Ultimate Edition than a Cactus Jack...brown tights with different shirts (brown and white) and heads with and without the mask...and of course Mr. Socko.
LOD would be awesome, but tough since it's a tag team that would have to be spread across 2 sets...and not sure how well they'd sell. But you could do Hawk's two different facepaint designs, which could be cool.
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Post by LK3 on Jul 22, 2019 1:01:59 GMT -5
Alicia Fox, captain of the RAW Survivor Series team in 2017, has more deco applications on her hat than some figures --With the detailed sculpted entrance hat, Alicia is up there in terms of being one of the most expensive figures that Bill has madeIf that's true its another head scratcher. Spending that much on someone who hasn't been regularly shown on TV for how long? Showing all the attention to detail for a stupid hat? Nothing against Alicia Fox but when Mattel says we don't have the budget for it and then we see this... I hope someone enjoys it. I know someone who will.
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Post by nocturnal on Jul 22, 2019 2:23:54 GMT -5
Thanks so much for the comprehensive review, Chicago. It answers a lot of questions and fills in some very cool details that haven't been mentioned before for some of the figures. I've actually read the whole thread and did so without seeing page 1 intentionally so it could unfold before me like it did for those along the whole way. I believe the following questions still remain, among others of course.
-Where does the Lucha House Party fit in? An RSC exclusive 3-pack like the Undisputed Era set would be a cool way to do it, and they could get it to the (admittedly fewer as expressed earlier here) target consumers more easily than a physical retail exclusive. Or am I off in that line of thinking because kids love masks and would love to grab them off a shelf? No way do I see them taking up 3 slots in any main line Elite series. Maybe staggering them in 3 series would make more sense, but I really hope they don't go that way.
-What's with the (currently) exclusively NXT guys getting Elite and Basic figures? I'm still coming down from the high of the anxiety relief that was seeing Roderick Strong. I LOOOOOOOVE the idea somebody had of making him the chase and having the other version be the aborted NXT 5 one. I'd legit take a backbreaker from him (not the one on the ring steps for f's sake) to have that happen. So understand I'm also stoked on getting any version of Riddle and Keith Lee when I ask, is their inclusion as strictly NXT guys only preceded by Pete Dunne? I only got serious about collecting again because of Mr. Dunne so admittedly my historical knowledge is limited. I also genuinely wonder if Mattel gets tipped off about roster call-ups long before they happen as well as if we can continue to expect more NXT in the main lines. Personally I wish they'd do a Smyth's exclusive mini-series of NXT UK guys for my Euro brethren. You guys deserve it after Dunne and Wolfe especially.
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Post by drgreenevil on Jul 22, 2019 2:46:58 GMT -5
In the first post, in the mockup/upcoming figures, it goes Rey, Rick Rude, guy in camo shorts, Ronda, Rollins. Who is the guy in the camo shorts?
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Post by LK3 on Jul 22, 2019 3:08:10 GMT -5
In the first post, in the mockup/upcoming figures, it goes Rey, Rick Rude, guy in camo shorts, Ronda, Rollins. Who is the guy in the camo shorts? Roderick Strong
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Post by punksnotdead on Jul 22, 2019 9:08:30 GMT -5
Hot damn. Elite 72 Becky seems like an apology figure to Becky fans for not giving us sh*t for so long. Can't wait to see that jacket.
Really excited for that Jeff having three heads and confirming Drew comes with both heads is awesome news, as well.
I didn't even think about the WWE He-man figures being interchangeable with the actual He-man figures. Like Ted Theodore Logan, Woah. I'm honestly super excited for those the more I see/read about them.
Here is hoping Ringside gets Ohno. Otherwise we're absolutely going to do the Pete Dunne dance all over again with that one.
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Post by stc13 on Jul 22, 2019 9:52:41 GMT -5
Alicia Fox, captain of the RAW Survivor Series team in 2017, has more deco applications on her hat than some figures --With the detailed sculpted entrance hat, Alicia is up there in terms of being one of the most expensive figures that Bill has madeIf that's true its another head scratcher. Spending that much on someone who hasn't been regularly shown on TV for how long? Showing all the attention to detail for a stupid hat? Nothing against Alicia Fox but when Mattel says we don't have the budget for it and then we see this... I hope someone enjoys it. Agreed. Particularly since it's such a specific attire with the Raw shirt instead of normal ring gear. Seems like there are a lot of ways that that budget could have been repurposed for a figure with more demand.
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Post by stc13 on Jul 22, 2019 9:56:31 GMT -5
Not to read too much into it, but hearing Bill discuss LOD gives me a glimmer of hope. The last few times their name up at shows/conventions, he shot it down pretty quick with the standard "they aren't under a deal at the moment" line.
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Post by nocturnal on Jul 22, 2019 10:12:46 GMT -5
Flashback-wise, one thing I can always get behind is more LoD.
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Post by punksnotdead on Jul 22, 2019 10:27:42 GMT -5
Yeah, I thought he was going to shoot the LOD thing down. I'm kind of secretly dying for Mania 14 LOD with matching Sunny. I think the SummerSlam 92 attires would be off the charts, too.
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Post by stc13 on Jul 22, 2019 10:58:20 GMT -5
Yeah, I thought he was going to shoot the LOD thing down. I'm kind of secretly dying for Mania 14 LOD with matching Sunny. I think the SummerSlam 92 attires would be off the charts, too. Bill said that if they still had the rights the next LOD would have been LOD 2000 during an interview. I'm hoping we get them some day. They would be such amazing figures, and secondary market prices definitely seem like there would be demand for plenty more LOD attires.
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Post by Fighter Hayabusa on Jul 22, 2019 11:06:24 GMT -5
Out of everything revealed my top 10 wants in order are:
1. Chyna 2. Vince McMahon 3. Sting 4. Mick Foley 5. Viscera 6. Triple H 7. Greg Valentine 8. Gerald Brisco 9. Hurricane Helms 10. Freddy Blassie
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Post by wachito79 on Jul 22, 2019 11:44:26 GMT -5
I bought a Jakks Superstar Billy Graham in pink suit on the Bay in preparation for SS/WM4 Don Muraco....
Speaking of which, would Network Spotlight Vince's sweatshirt work for heel Muraco custom?
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Post by The Madness on Jul 22, 2019 11:47:01 GMT -5
Did Lars Sullivan's figure get pulled? I don't recall seeing it in any of the photos, unless I just missed it. Can't say I'd lose any sleep if it did, but that would be another to add to the list of figures that were shown but never produced.
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Post by Crossfit Jesus on Jul 22, 2019 11:49:36 GMT -5
Did Lars Sullivan's figure get pulled? I don't recall seeing it in any of the photos, unless I just missed it. Can't say I'd lose any sleep if it did, but that would be another to add to the list of figures that were shown but never produced. it’s a basic figure
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Post by Crossfit Jesus on Jul 22, 2019 11:51:10 GMT -5
Did Lars Sullivan's figure get pulled? I don't recall seeing it in any of the photos, unless I just missed it. Can't say I'd lose any sleep if it did, but that would be another to add to the list of figures that were shown but never produced.
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