Mattel WWE Elite Discussion Thread

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Re: Mattel WWE Elite Discussion Thread

Thu Jan 26, 2023 3:32 am

The Steiners are officially on Legends contracts.

I don’t buy a ton these days, but there’s a 141 2/3% chance I’d buy a nWo era Scott and probably a pair of early 90’s Scott and Rick.
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Thu Jan 26, 2023 4:09 am

Definitely in for early and late 90s versions of both Steiners
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Re: Mattel WWE Elite Discussion Thread

Thu Jan 26, 2023 4:12 am

Boy Wonder wrote:
Thu Jan 26, 2023 3:32 am
The Steiners are officially on Legends contracts.

I don’t buy a ton these days, but there’s a 141 2/3% chance I’d buy a nWo era Scott and probably a pair of early 90’s Scott and Rick.
Was that Steiner math you used? :mrgreen:

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Re: Mattel WWE Elite Discussion Thread

Thu Jan 26, 2023 8:14 pm

Boy Wonder wrote:
Thu Jan 26, 2023 3:32 am
The Steiners are officially on Legends contracts.

I don’t buy a ton these days, but there’s a 141 2/3% chance I’d buy a nWo era Scott and probably a pair of early 90’s Scott and Rick.

I'd get Big Poppa Pump, but they gotta make Buff Bagwell to pair him with
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Fri Jan 27, 2023 4:51 am

Does anyone know if the Mattel Creations exclusive item tomorrow is WWE related? On their calendar it just says "Mattel Creations exclusive". it doesn't say a property like WWE, Hot Wheels, Masters of the Universe, or Barbie.

I just wondered if it could be the Rick Rude and Jake the Snake Ultimates that were revealed.
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Re: Mattel WWE Elite Discussion Thread

Fri Jan 27, 2023 6:24 am

Super Camel wrote:
Fri Jan 27, 2023 4:51 am
Does anyone know if the Mattel Creations exclusive item tomorrow is WWE related? On their calendar it just says "Mattel Creations exclusive". it doesn't say a property like WWE, Hot Wheels, Masters of the Universe, or Barbie.

I just wondered if it could be the Rick Rude and Jake the Snake Ultimates that were revealed.
I know they had a 4 pack of Hasbro inspired retro figures a bit back, but the new one might be this.
https://creations.mattel.com/pages/mc-d ... source=MKT
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Mon Jan 30, 2023 3:58 am

Anyone know if stores are still carrying the Reigns Ultimate?

I recall seeing them a while back, but I’ve recently gotten really into the bloodline angle and now actually would like up purchase it.
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Mon Jan 30, 2023 5:05 am

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Anyone know if stores are still carrying the Reigns Ultimate?

I recall seeing them a while back, but I’ve recently gotten really into the bloodline angle and now actually would like up purchase it.
You might still be able to find them at Target. I think most places are on UE 15, and 16's probably gonna be arriving relatively soon, but Reigns is probably still on some shelves. RSC and BBTS still have them if your local stores fail you.
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Wed Feb 01, 2023 6:10 am

I think I saw a Razor Ramon Elite or Ultimate two or three pack at Target today. Also saw Ultimate Lesnar and Machoman. (correction)
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Wed Feb 01, 2023 8:18 pm

It was an Elite 3 pack Target exclusive with Monday Night RAW entrance pieces. Pics posted above and on previous page.
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Thu Feb 16, 2023 11:43 pm

I got E100 Becky from Amazon. Not only does she have pinned ankles, she was given kickpads. Something didn't look right. In a match with Bianca, her boots were lace ups and it looks like she has some kind of wrap with a red stripe over the boot top. I thought they were long socks.
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Fri Feb 17, 2023 3:47 am

Yeah. Becky used to wear weird boots that were like custom super high top sneakers with built-in socks. The bad part is Mattel actually tooled them up for her Ultimate but hasn't reused them. Her Elite 85 figure also has the kickpads instead of the correct boots.
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Fri Feb 17, 2023 1:45 pm

They continue make head scratching choices because they don't have a rule against using Ultimate parts in Elite. The last Charlotte elite had toe articulation, if I'm not mistaken.
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Re: Mattel WWE Elite Discussion Thread

Fri Feb 17, 2023 2:44 pm

I personally think they make these choices deliberately to sell more figures because people kitbash/customise so much. Why release a perfect Becky figure when you can release several to make a perfect one?

Same thing they do with championship belts. They know people want belts, and often they'll include them with a subpar figure (looking at Elite 100 Rock with the Brahma Bull belt and a horrendous giddy faced head). They're particularly heinous for doing it with tag belts (yeah, release the non-gold classic tag belt with Brutus Beefcake, that's cool... want a second? Buy two of him!).

And then tag teams in general - release the Usos several waves apart, in different gear and use Jey's head for Jimmy. And, obviously due to Legends contracts they don't have, release half of the British Bulldogs and Powers of Pain... sigh.

They really can milk their customers. I guess that's the name of the game.

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