Rebuilding my collection again....for the Third time

Happy superstar Saturday everyone!

finishing up the reviews for the Ruthless Aggression Series 2 today!



RA Series 2 Rob Van Dam

coming offf the top rope today for a certified 5-star review is Mr.Saturday Monday Night; ROB-VAN-DAM. i had this figure pre-ordered on walmart.com, actually two of them because i wanted one MOC and in classic wal mart fashion they got cancelled. The headsculpt on this figure is the same as his previous elte----and the one before that. the likeness to RVD is there, but it doesnt seem too photorealistic. they did add a neat little detail to the hair tie for his ponytail, its green lol. This figure comes to us in an AWESOME looking grey and green singlet. i think i had this figure in TTL form back in the day, RVD is in my top 5 all time and ill buy all of his figures any day. the singlet has a big lime green RVD logo with yin yang designs on the front and the back features a green dragon with more yin yangs and white RVD letters up by his shoulders. they gave this RVD the 'legsleeve' style kneepads, and just like CM Punk they may be somewhat accurate, but the medium sized kneepads both look and function best on guys with kickpads. finally RVD is wearing black kickpads with his trademark VAN DAM lettering in white down the sides.
all in all this is another really cool RVD figure. RVD figures always look great and the designs pop when lined up against other figures so its clearly a must have for the collection. the Grey and Green attires he wore were always my favorite, i hope we get to see the other classic Green lettered singlet in elite form soon. my biggest complaints for this figure are just the re-used headsculpt as it isnt entirely up to date as far as quality and the long kneepads. the kneepads may be somewhat accurate but i feel like they just hinder articulation far too much to be used on figures like RVD.

Incoming Transmission from the nWo.....

Good Luck, Rock; youre gonna need it..BROTHER..




Wrestlemania X8 Hulk Hogan

just like the Rock figure i was pretty hyped for these figures because the match idea blew my mind. also, this was the debut of the Hollywood Hulk Hogan character to the elite line. the headsculpt on this figure is the smiling scan from the ultimate figure. i kinda wish that they had chosen the pouty lipped hogan scan or even the yelling scan for this figure however because Hogan was the heel going into the match against Rock. they gave this Hollywood figure a Black Bandana, white sunglasses, black and white boas, and a rubber black nWo shirt for entrance gear. everything fits the figure pretty good, i dont really recall having that much of an issue with the sunglasses staying in place, i think everything was good on my figure. the rubber shirt fits on the figure fine and allows for the belt to sit on the waist nicely. i think we all wouldve preferred softgoods, but to be honest this really isnt all that terrible but it is ALOT of plastic piled on the figure. beneath all that we get the sheamus torso for hogan again; not to my liking as there is always that wierd gap along the waistline. the white belt and HOLLYWOOD logo is accurate however the Hollywood logo placed on the back of the tights on this figure is not accurate to WMX8. Hogan did not have that logo on his tights during the event. the figure has the classic blue lightening bolts down the sides of the tights and the ultra rad white boots with blue flames and airbrushed hogans on them--drip king hogan over here. the kneepads for this fgire are also not accurate. he had open kneepads that had a white outline; i guess these would still work just need that white outline applied to them.
all in all this figure is a must have. its the first elite Hollywood Hulk Hogan figure and despite mattel giving us the whack torso and a few inaccuracies, i think a headswap would really make this figure look much better overall. Hogan was playing the monster heel going into the match and i think giving him the smiling cheesy sculpt was the choice on this figure.

Awesome pics... brother!!

Not gonna lie - I really like the rubber shirt... it seems to fit better than the cloth ones(?). I don't really know which I prefer 🤔

Happy Figure Friday everyone!

Rambling in today as the last figure of the Wrestlemania Mean Gene Oakerlund BAF wave is the AMERICAN DREAM BABEHHHH



Wrestlemania VI Dusty Rhodes

nothing against the Dream, babeh but this was my least anticipated figure of the wave. i REALLY dislike the headsculpt used on this figure; it captures Dusty in a really weird "Woahhhhh" or "EHHHHHHHH" or "ahhhhhhhhh" kindof expression--he looks more shocked or scared than anything. the hairsculpt is pretty decent, but his eyes and mouth are both open wide and idk its not that great of a look. it could be used as a mid-promo dusty headsculpt? i dunno. ANYWAYS since this figure is from WMVI, Dusty is wearing the black and yellow polka dot attire and this figure was given a softgoods top as Dusty was seen in at the event. the body formula is classic Dusty including his birthmark, dont think they changed anything from past Dustys other than the double jointed elbows. dusty was given a right elbow pad with 5 yellow dots, a right kneepad with 5 dots, and a left kneepad-also with 5 dots but in a different configuration. mattel added the white knee wraps underneath Dusty's kneepads and finally this Dusty is wearing White and Yellow cowboy boots with classic western filligree and RHODES going down the side. Dusty was also given a few pairs of interchangeable hands for posing.
all in all this is a decent Dusty figure given that he is wearing the classic polka dot attire and was given a softgoods top, double jointed arms and interchangeable hands, but the headsculpt is just so unappealing to me.


FINAL THOUGHTS ON THE WAVE

i think all in all i was probably honestly a 2/4 on excitement level for this wave of figures. i wanted the hollywood hogan figure and the macho king figure the most out of all the announcements, had it not been a BAF wave i dont think i would have gotten Rock or Dream. i had also literally JUST purchased the old elite Mean Gene figure on ebay and all of the sudden now he gets a re-release. 😂 having an updated Mean Gene is never a terrible thing however and i do like the end figure we got of him. i will also admit that i really liked the concept of releasing both characters from the pay per view match in their respective attires.

4. The Rock. im a huge rock fan but this figure just really underwhelmed me. we've seen the golden logo trunks rock figure released numerous times before and the new headsculpt wasnt enough to put this figure over in my mind.
3. Dusty Rhodes. the headsculpt is dreadful but beyond that the figure is decent. they even gave him a softgoods top and that is always a plus
2. Macho King. love macho king, love the attire, love the accessories, love the headsculpt. the paint apps on the tights arent 100% accurate and that kinda irked me.
1. Hollywood Hogan. always a fan of anything nWo, especially Hollywood Hogan. this figure turned out really good despite me not really liking the thinner torso and lighter skintone choice for this era of hulk. the release of this figure also got us one more step closer to completing the nWo 2002 group.

happy slammin saturday yall

i stopped by the figure aisle in my local wal mart today and theyre still flooded with old basics, E98 ortons and big Es. also have a bunch of the WM BAF series Rock figures on clearance. still repping the dark order wave of AEW figures aswell; cant wait for the reset!

i think today im going to crack into the figures that i bought from Elite series 98!



E98 Farooq Asad

so, this figure really threw me for a loop because i had 0 expectation to ever see a Farooq Asad elite figure. the look; while very unique and toyetic, i couldnt imagine being at the top of many people's want lists. not knocking the decision to produce the figure, but it was just a "huh?" kindof choice to hear about in the lineup because it was a sort of short lived and weird booking choice. i had a ton of fun posing this figure around; as i mentioned the character has a very toyetic look to him-almost like a mortal kombat or street fighter character and the fact that he has the awesome double jointed elbows, he has more range to make cool or funny poses. this figure comes with two interchangeable heads-one with a silver helmet, the other with a light blue metallic helmet. they both seem to feature the same facial expression-a stoic, serious appearance. Farooq's attire consists of a black and blue singlet with a belt and a gladiator style trunk covers, and black trunks with a blue triangle on the back to match the design on the singlet. the upper singlet, belt and trunks cover is all one piece of rubber, the sculpting to the details is pretty good and it fits the figure good however it does hinder poseability of the ab crunch. beyond that Farooq is wearing matching blue kneepads and tall black boots.
all in all i was really surprised by this figure. to be candid, i was not excited for this figure or character but i was certainly interested in having a Farooq Asad in my collection and to be honest mattel actually did a great job pulling off this character and figure. it poses really well, it looks great and they did a bunch of unique sculpting on the attire just for this figure. id recommend buying this one 💪🏻

youd really have to fanagle it off of the figure; removing the head and taking it up over the arms to get it off i suspect.

Coming in today with an edition of SHE SLAYS SUNDAYS continuing with some TOXIC opinions on E98 today




E98 Mandy Rose

after taking a long Hiatus from the elite line, we get the return of MANDY ROSE in elite 98, this time in her appearance as the leader of the nXt group, Toxic Attraction. right out of the gate i want to say that this is a GREAT figure! the headsculpt looks amazing, i see Mandy in the likeness immediately, she was given her updated dark brown hair and they applied the light color to her eyes perfectly, the sculpting and paint apps are on point on my figure. this figure was given her burnt wings entrance gear and they also look amazing. it hangs on the figure like a backpack and it looks and fits the figure great. this brings up my main complaint for this figure and it is that they sculpted her hair to accommodate the wings and it makes the figure look a little awkward when she does not have the wings on as all her hair is swept forward onto her shoulders. moving down this figure, she is wearing her red leather top with sculpted details to the lacing on the sides; they included the paint apps to the lacing and it looks great. Mandy is wearing some black leather shorts with silver stud detailing around the waist and on the cheeks. finally this figure is wearing some black lace 'socks' and short boots that feature paint apps to the buckles around the ankles.
all in all this is an amazing figure. the headsculpt and face looks incredible, i see Mandy Rose right away when i look at her and they nailed the paint apps on my figure-really happy about that. the attire and gear is really packed with details and its one of the few figures i can say mattel really nailed. my only complaint as mentioned earlier is that her hair is sculpted forward over her shoulders to accommodate the wings and it doesnt provide a natural look when she does not have the wings on.

happy slammin saturday!!



E98 Demon King Finn Balor

Crawling into the reviews today is the return of the Demon to the Elite line after a long hiatus. This Finn Balor Demon King figure brings the Demon to us as he looked in his appearance at Extreme Rules 2021 when he returned to challenge Roman Reigns for the Universal championship. this figure comes to us wearing some really unique headgear; its a similar headdress to what we've seen come with the Demon King, however this version features a bunch of long spikes along the center of the head in a mohawk fashion. they look really cool, however are prone to being bent or warped in storage. i like the headsculpt on this figure, its one we've seen a few times before--its the angry teeth bearing, almost growling expression from Finn Balor. the paint apps look great on my figure, i thought it was interesting how they featured the fade to his hairline. moving down the figure, Finn is wearing a badass bodypaint design on his chest of some sharp teeth and a tongue that extends black and red designs on his upper arms and back; the back features a white BALOR logo across his shoulders. this Finn figure was given some bicep tassels-these appear to be new for the finn balor figure? they look great, theire a sort of brick red color and are articulated so they can be posed around as you move Finns arms around. the tassels are probably one of my favorite features on this figure lol. This appearance of the Demon saw him wearing red wrist wrap, white finger wrap and black nail polish, all captured on this E98 figure. they also included all of Finns tattoos on his hand and his forearm. this figure is wearing all black trunks, kneepads, and kickpads with red phrases applied over them in a scratch font such as : "Summon the demon" , "Demon King all Hail" , and "All Hail Demon King".
all in all this is an awesome Demon King Finn Balor figure. they updated his torso, but my #1 complaint for this figure is that for some reason they gave him shorter legs? this figure poses amazingly with the new double jointed arms and clawed hands, but why did they adjust the formula?! the headsculpt looks great on this figure and the articulated arm tassels are really fun for posing. i will admit that the headgear is REALLY cumbersome however, it looks great on the figure, but you need a chunk of space to store it and those horns are all really prone to warping and bending.

i did not purchase Big E or Randy Orton from this series as i really didnt feel the need to grab those figures. i feel like E98 was a good series overall, kindof a weird choice for the "Flashback" figure of the wave in Farooq Asad but they actually nailed the figure pretty good. Farooq, Finn Balor, and Rick Boogs were all really fun figures and characters that i enjoy posing around and having in the lineup. Mandy Rose was a GREAT womens figure, her headsculpt turned out amazing and her winged accessory looks great on the figure.

Gonna review a few random figures for a bit and then i think ill Jump into Legends Series 17!! 💪🏻

Happy Superstar Saturday!!

we're finally getting some much needed rain out by us today, i love rainy days!

went out for a little figure hunt yesterday, i went to the walmart in the next town over--they had 2 elite figures and a TON of old AEW figures. the AEW figures dated all the way back to series 2 🤣 cant understand why they havent clearanced those out yet but the pegs were overflowing.



Tribal Chief vs Beast Incarnate Amazon 3 pack
Brock Lesnar

coming in today, we're gonna talk about the Amazon exclusive Elite 3-pack featuring Brock Lesnar, Paul Heyman and the Tribal Chief, Roman Reigns. i was pretty excited for this pack as it gives us an amazing new Paul Heyman figure and a new Farmer Brock in softgoods and jeans.
i REALLY like this new Brock figure! the headsculpt features his newest look with the topknot ponytail and beard, the sculpting looks amazing and on point, i can see Brock in the likeness of this figure immediately. they captured Brock in a smiling, sort of excited expression-it works for this character and figure. Brock is wearing a sort of street gear attire in this pack featuring some AWESOME softgoods blue/grey flannel outershirt that looks really good and fits the figure great. underneath the flannel, they gave Brock another softgoods black tank top style shirt that closes in the back via velcro. this shirt also looks REALLY good on the figure, it fits great and just looks awesome on this figure. Classic Brock torso and tattoos all featured for the upper body and a new jeans mold for the crotch and legs. the jeans looks amazing; the new crotch mold matches the torso size perfectly and they are a light blue color with some lighter colored dry brushing effects throughout and i cant speak enough praise for how good it actually looks.
all in all this three pack street gear Brock is an absolute MUST HAVE. the softgoods tops looks and fit the figure great, the headsculpt likeness is on point and the new jeans mold for Brock looks incredible. this figure really is top tier in design and execution.

Bringing in a Shawn Michaels Sunday today!



Flashback Shawn Michaels

coming into the reviews today is our favorite sexy boy, the heartbreak kid, Shawn Michaels. this figure is from the wal mart flashback series and is wearing his attire from the Wrestlemania 10 ladder match against Razor Ramon. this figure is very interesting because it is so similar to both the Ringside exclusive heartbreak kid figure AND the newest legends line HBK figure. the headsculpt is that of a younger shawn, showing off a confident/cocky smile or smirking expression. this figure was given the round style sunglasses and a detailed vest for entrance gear; the glasses fit the figure great, but the paint apps are off on the lenses on my figure making the eyes look a little googley. the sculpting to the hair looks pretty good, however the front and top of his haircut looks a little too thin for the mullet style hair he was rocking during the era. the entrance vest looks really cool on this figure, mattel sculpted and painted so many details including the various tiger stripes, silver studs, black reflectors and chains throughout the design. this shawn figure is wearing some fingerless gloves that cover his wrists; the hands were molded in black and the skintone was painted on which always looks weird. one really unique feature on the HBK figure is the fact that mattel gave him swivel elbows? very interesting, ive never personally seen this used on another elite figure in the line. the rest of Shawn's gear is reminiscent of the match with Razor; he is wearing white tights to the ring with the red tiger-striped broken heart designs on the legs with the classic "Heartbreak Kid" logo on the back. Shawn is wearing short black kneepads with this attire and white kickpad style boots with silver accents.
all in all this is a great HBK figure and i would definitely recommend having it in the collection. it sucks we dont have an elite Razor from WM 10 to complete the matchup of figures but hopefully we'll see one in due time. this figure looks really great when posed with the Sensational Sherri figure