travisT
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Post by travisT on Mar 19, 2024 17:29:24 GMT -5
Hi Steve with what looks like Carlito back in the line could we see a debut 04 look with a shorter Afro and jacket then maybe in a chase attire from say 05/06 with either an extra head with a larger Afro or removable hair similar to Doinks?
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Post by cableV on Mar 19, 2024 17:56:20 GMT -5
Now that the Wrekkin Boneyard Undertaker & Motorcycle have hit Target, this 3 pack is the only thing from the WWE.com August reveals to not hit retail. Do you know if it is still going to be stocked by Sam's Club?
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Post by cldbld on Mar 19, 2024 20:36:06 GMT -5
Steve, how significant is the cost cutting savings of casting torsos black and painting skin tone flesh on top of it?
Just opened the new hart foundation set and I'm kind of po this has infiltrated a collectors figure.
You don't have to give exact number, or even have to answer this question, but is it that significant to warrant them to be made like this? It can't possibly be that much more savings to instead cast the torsos in flesh tone and paint the very tiny singlet bits black?
Am I supposed to exchange this set because anvil has a big glaring patch of black on his back where it's supposed to be skin color?
Can y'all sell some skin tone paint so we can fix these ourselves?
I know this question has to be bothering you and I wish not to ask it anymore, but I just spent 150 bucks on cheaply made ultimate figures. That's how I feel about this set.
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Post by Jim Cornette’s Wendy’s Order🍔 on Mar 19, 2024 20:39:39 GMT -5
With impending CM Punk figures coming in the future, will his newer leg tattoos be included?
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jt
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Post by jt on Mar 19, 2024 23:51:14 GMT -5
Does Mattel have any figures they're kind of sitting on? I don't need specific names but are there any figures that are done or in the works that can't be released or are being put off for a future signing or for a later release?
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jt
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Post by jt on Mar 19, 2024 23:53:13 GMT -5
Is there any interest in doing Buddy Roberts or Jimmy Garvin to round out the Freebirds? Is there any chance we'll see another release of Hayes or Gordy with his Freebirds vest down the line?
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Post by jt on Mar 19, 2024 23:54:18 GMT -5
Was the Ruthless Aggression line always intended to be so short or was it cut short because of issues on Walmart or Mattel's end?
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jt
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Post by jt on Mar 20, 2024 0:00:35 GMT -5
Are there any big name wrestlers that are never expected to get a figure or another figure? Are there anybody that is signed that you've been told cannot have figures made of them?
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thep1
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Post by thep1 on Mar 20, 2024 7:28:31 GMT -5
Good morning Steve, with UEs now 3/set, your boys, THE NEW DAY, and so many of their iconic looks just scream of getting the Ultimate treatment. Accessories like pancakes and Francesca, they move the merch. Yay or nay?
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Post by ®©D - Online™ on Mar 20, 2024 7:50:57 GMT -5
Steve can we please do away with pinless joints in the legs. Any figure with a jeans type mold has rendered the double jointed knees uselss since the change. See the recent WM Pat Mcafee and MNW Hall/Austin for examples, none of their legs have any playability and they may aswell have been statues.
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briscowins
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Post by briscowins on Mar 20, 2024 8:31:47 GMT -5
when can we expect the next Retro reveals? Will more than 1 series be shown?
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dietpizzauk
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Post by dietpizzauk on Mar 20, 2024 9:45:44 GMT -5
Hi Steve. I just saw Smyths UK list the Target exclusive Hulkamania Elite3-pack, on their website. Is this a sign of more exclusive sets becoming available in the UK, or is this a once off?
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Post by jt on Mar 20, 2024 12:49:22 GMT -5
Can you confirm or deny the next Coliseum Collection set will be shown during the revealed event?
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Post by hulkjoegan on Mar 20, 2024 16:03:28 GMT -5
Hello Steve, thanks for all you do.
As mentioned previously, with the Hulkamania 3 pack being listed on Smyths U.K. website - do you know if the Rock/ Rocky Johnson/ High Chief Peter Maivia set will be available in the U.K.? I really want that High Chief! (Unless you can include him, along with the accessories, as a retro? That would be the ideal for me!)
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Post by Back to the Codyverse on Mar 20, 2024 18:08:34 GMT -5
Can you guys switch Cody's leg parts to ones with tights molds/folds for accuracy
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Post by Chip on Mar 20, 2024 23:39:40 GMT -5
Is there any possibility to getting alternate heads for figures who wear sunglasses (Bret, Hogan, Boss Man, Batista, Rock...to name a few) so that the sunglasses are just molded on the head and don't come off?
A lot of guys heads are too big for the design of glasses like Dusty Rhodes
I can't tell you how many times I have to pick up random Mattel sunglasses off the floor or shelf because they just fall off the heads. There just isn't a good design that allows them to stay on....so would the idea of a new head that has them already on be a better solution? Or is it just something too far down the tooling cost hole that it's deemed unnecessary?
If at the very least, there's a new IRS Elite getting made, could he have this alternate head because the few figures that have come with regular glasses are even harder to keep on than the sunglasses
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DaFlo
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Post by DaFlo on Mar 21, 2024 6:58:48 GMT -5
Will there be more stock available in retail Europe with the PLEs happening in the next months?
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darkprophet
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Post by darkprophet on Mar 21, 2024 7:54:17 GMT -5
Hi Steve, with the new “black card” campaign, how is the Hart Foundation Coliseum Collection set doing? Any chance we can begin increasing sets per year? Thank you!
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darkprophet
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Post by darkprophet on Mar 21, 2024 8:05:49 GMT -5
Hi Steve, with the new “black card” campaign, how is the Hart Foundation Coliseum Collection set doing? Any chance we can begin increasing sets per year? Thank you! Perhaps more importantly, are we at least at the point where sets no longer need “anchors?” Of course, I’m not entirely clear which eligible talent are considered “anchors,” but I’d wonder if after Warrior and Andre, unless/until we get Savage back, we may be running out- unless we repeat people like Hogan and Andre in their other LJN looks. Unless talent like Sheik, M$M, and HTM are considered anchors too? Keep em coming please! Thank you!
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Post by AttitudeLegendCollector on Mar 22, 2024 6:49:25 GMT -5
Hi Steve, any details on what day the reveals will be at the Mania superstore in Philly? Travelling from the U.K. and would love to see the panel if that’s a possibility? Is it first come first serve or is it a ticketed thing? Still working through details for the event in general. When I have 100% locked in plans and timing, I’ll share. But for now, we will be there with a lot of reveals so you can count on that. Hi Steve, appreciate there is reveals going on today but just wondering now we are only two weeks out from WWE World whether you could share any itinerary/plans for those of us who are going to be there? Once in a lifetime trip from the U.K. for myself so would love to be there for reveals and get involved in anything that you guys have planned. So far I’ve gambled and got a ticket for the Friday in the hope that is the day you guys will be around and reveals/panel might take place?
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