Re: ASK MATTEL YOUR WWE LINE QUESTIONS! 11/30
Post by thedashingone on Nov 30, 2011, 4:49pm

Thank you Mattel for taking time out of your busy schedule to answer us, the collectors, but one question that has been on collector's minds are why to you use the long knee pad for superstars that don't use that style? The Orton pad style is more accurate for some superstars that you, Mattel, has put the long style on.

The long knee pad is used on most Superstars wearing kick pads in order to prevent there being a gap between the pad and the boot. There are some superstars who wear compression wraps or other wraps under the knee pad anduse the Long knee pad to include that detail.

Re: ASK MATTEL YOUR WWE LINE QUESTIONS! 11/30
Post by slayknotv1 on Nov 30, 2011, 4:49pm

Hey guys whats up. I was wondering if your gonna be doing a 1/1000 type thing in 2012

No there are no plans

Re: ASK MATTEL YOUR WWE LINE QUESTIONS! 11/30
Post by jb23 on Nov 30, 2011, 4:50pm

now that mick foley is back are we gonna see any of the 3 faces of foley soon.

Back but not officially signed yet. If he does, we will do Mick .

Re: ASK MATTEL YOUR WWE LINE QUESTIONS! 11/30
Post by bug93 on Nov 30, 2011, 4:51pm

With Cody Rhodes' current gimmick change, will there be anymore "grotesque" Cody figures in the future?

We will do his latest gimmicks unless we are celebrating a specific era or event from the past

Re: ASK MATTEL YOUR WWE LINE QUESTIONS! 11/30
Post by fredotl on Nov 30, 2011, 4:52pm

Not sure if this has been asked previously, will we see a Smoking Skull belt for Stone Cold anytime at any point? Or any attitude era belts? Hardcore, Big Eagle, European?

We are working to get the rights for the older titles, if we do, we will.

Re: ASK MATTEL YOUR WWE LINE QUESTIONS! 11/30
Post by tylortylor on Nov 30, 2011, 4:53pm

Any chance on making a ring with Elite Scale Ring Features, but smaller? Ex. 18x18

Probably not
How often is the Build-a-Figure going to be happening? And what various things will we be getting?
At least once a year, it’s a great place to do non wrestlers.

Re: ASK MATTEL YOUR WWE LINE QUESTIONS! 11/30
Post by hulkamania4life on Nov 30, 2011, 4:55pm

Is Trish Stratus getting a figure made?

Not at this time

Any plans for a flashback Hbk to be released in 2012?

He will be in Royal Rumble heritage from his 1995 win

Any updates on when the Kevin Nash figure will be available?

2012 will have Nash figures

Will we get a stone cold like the legends 7 proto pics, with the shorts this yr?

Why did u guys design the RSE Bret with silver shades?

Silver foil was the only color available, but we are changing it to very shiny pink plastic due to your feedback.

Re: ASK MATTEL YOUR WWE LINE QUESTIONS! 11/30
Post by nydream989 on Nov 30, 2011, 4:56pm

It is awesome that you guys will anwser our questions. Thanks alot. Will yo guys be doing an updated Elite figure of Mark Henry with a title belt and possibly an updated scan. Alot of people would like an angrier facial expression for his heel run as champion.

We are working on an angrier Mark Henry

Re: ASK MATTEL YOUR WWE LINE QUESTIONS! 11/30
Post by gwtpunk on Nov 30, 2011, 4:56pm

Hey thanks Mattel. If you are working on a CM Punk currently will you add the fish tattoo and the new red parts of his chest tattoo or is it too late? thanks and merry christmas.

We are working on updated chest tattoos for Cm Punk.

Re: ASK MATTEL YOUR WWE LINE QUESTIONS! 11/30
Post by gooooooldust on Nov 30, 2011, 4:56pm

The Michael Cole Build-a-Figure will be my first figure of its kind in my collection. Does it maintain all typical articulation? Is it going to be as tall as the Vince McMahon figure that many of us feel, while a great figure, is too tall?

The Michael Cole figure is shorter. He uses a different torso as well.

Re: ASK MATTEL YOUR WWE LINE QUESTIONS! 11/30
Post by jjs on Nov 30, 2011, 4:57pm

I can remember reading somewhere that the Mattel team was in talks with Gorgeous George's estate about a possible figure. What if any updates can you guys give us about a possible figure of the "The Toast of the Coast." Thanks.

Off the table for now.

Re: ASK MATTEL YOUR WWE LINE QUESTIONS! 11/30
Post by wyleecyotee on Nov 30, 2011, 4:59pm


Will you skip over any of Daniel Bryans 3 new attires he has recently had?

We will be skipping the white trunks look since we think it was very ugly

Re: ASK MATTEL YOUR WWE LINE QUESTIONS! 11/30
Post by thehardys4life on Nov 30, 2011, 4:59pm

Any chance on Boogey-man Flashback his unique look,would definitely Stick out to kids.

Not now no
Any chance on Umaga he was truly on of the greatest bigger wrestlers and shouldn't be forgotten.

Not in the immediate future

Re: ASK MATTEL YOUR WWE LINE QUESTIONS! 11/30
Post by thenewbiewhat on Nov 30, 2011, 5:00pm

I wanted to know a few things:

1)When can we expect an Attitude Era WWE Heavyweight Champ Belt with VUM..2012?

Probably. Working on something for this belt

2)Since you were successful in a spinner on the US Title, can we expect a spinner version of the WWE Championship Belt too?

No. We would have to create entirely new set of expensive molds for this and the belt has not spun recently.

3)Any plans for a Y2J figure with ponytail, red tipped, in Elite or Basic form? Basically his Undisputed Era.

Nope.

Re: ASK MATTEL YOUR WWE LINE QUESTIONS! 11/30
Post by jwsowner628 on Nov 30, 2011, 5:06pm

Any chance of an HD set- up entrance stage and ramp in 2012?

Good chance on this

That backstage brawl set-up shown at Ringside Fest looks a little bit plain. Is that all there is to it, or is there anything else besides the interview area?

? We have the curtain, 4 lights, the hanging logo and a HD monitor? What exactly did we leave out?

 what are the odds of an Elite Morrison with updated attire and jacket?

None. He is no longer employeed by WWE

Any plans of an infamous shoot promo styled Punk exclusive from the 6/27 Raw? He could come with the Stone Cold shirt, yellow attire, updated full chest tat, and armed with his pipebomb, the mic....?

Not that outfit no. We already have an Elite Punk in the yellow and black trunks and we want to keep his decos fresh.

Re: ASK MATTEL YOUR WWE LINE QUESTIONS! 11/30
Post by mrr on Nov 30, 2011, 5:06pm

When will a Jerry "The King" Lawler be released? He is long overdue a classic 90's era figure or at least current Lawler in ring gear. This is a must! Bottomline - We need a Mattel Jerry Lawler!

Jerry is in the works.

Re: ASK MATTEL YOUR WWE LINE QUESTIONS! 11/30
Post by raven37457 on Nov 30, 2011, 5:07pm

Why did you choose the King Booker attire over the Harlem Heat and WCW Booker T attires? Will you produce a Harlem Heat Booker T?

His King Booker run was the highlight of his career and his most interesting visual look. Of course that is the look to choose!

Will a Flashback Ultimate Warrior be released in 2012?

Yes

Re: ASK MATTEL YOUR WWE LINE QUESTIONS! 11/30
Post by bigbarry on Nov 30, 2011, 5:16pm

I know we just got an Elite Daniel Bryan, but can we get another one with him in
Any news on a new Elite Zack Ryder?

In the works

Re: ASK MATTEL YOUR WWE LINE QUESTIONS! 11/30
Post by littlesexy on Nov 30, 2011, 5:17pm

Please tell me that a Flashback 2 pack of Kronik is coming! Bryan Adams and Brian Clark would be AMAZING!!!!

Nope.

Re: ASK MATTEL YOUR WWE LINE QUESTIONS! 11/30
Post by againstallodds on Nov 30, 2011, 5:18pm

How often will those TRU Best of PPV Elites come out?

2 waves of 4 figures per year. However not at all figures will be released at once so do not panic if you cannot complete Michael Cole in one shopping trip. The goal is to keep you going back to TRU as much as possilbe

Any plans to include TLC or other weapons in the Elite line? I'd love to see a nicely scaled ladder come with a MITB participant or a stretcher or an announce table come with Mark Henry.

A HUGE ladder is coming with an upcoming Elite figure

Re: ASK MATTEL YOUR WWE LINE QUESTIONS! 11/30
Post by jds on Nov 30, 2011, 5:18pm

Will we be seeing a "pin-up strong" style. Beth Phoenix anytime soon.

In the works but will take a while due to how different the outfit is. Later 2012 at earliest

Re: ASK MATTEL YOUR WWE LINE QUESTIONS! 11/30
Post by mikec123 on Nov 30, 2011, 5:21pm

Will Booker T have more figures in 2012?

Just the one for now but plans can change

ASK MATTEL YOUR WWE LINE QUESTIONS! 11/30
Post by thechamp420 on Nov 30, 2011, 5:23pm

Have you begun working on a elite or basic, current attire (camo) Cena? If so, how far off is it?

Yes, it will be out next year.

Any more Jomo's planned?

Nope.

Re: ASK MATTEL YOUR WWE LINE QUESTIONS! 11/30
Post by stonecold316 on Nov 30, 2011, 5:23pm

Are there plans to sell belts at retail outlets? If so, what would be the first belt?
No

Re: ASK MATTEL YOUR WWE LINE QUESTIONS! 11/30
Post by mikec123 on Nov 30, 2011, 5:23pm

Also Can you tell me If their is a Lex Luger in the works? His red, white and blue attire would be awsome!!

He is not signed now so no

Re: ASK MATTEL YOUR WWE LINE QUESTIONS! 11/30
Post by jdl375 on Nov 30, 2011, 5:24pm

As an OFFICIAL member of the WWE RAW roster,when can we expect to see a figure of Kevin Nash? Will it be a "Flashback" or his current look?

Kevin Nash will appear as a Flashback at least.

Re: ASK MATTEL YOUR WWE LINE QUESTIONS! 11/30
Post by wilkesbarrian on Nov 30, 2011, 5:26pm

I wanted to ask, Will we most likely get another Drew McIntyre Elite, cause they seemed to have sold very quickly. Also my most wanted question to ask, will we see the green attire CM Punk has worn in past days? Thanks.

No Drews planned. He is not on TV at all anymore

Re: ASK MATTEL YOUR WWE LINE QUESTIONS! 11/30
Post by jeffhardythebest on Nov 30, 2011, 5:27pm

Now that you guys are starting to do built a figure and the backstage arena coming in pieces with figures, will you consider making a built a cage set where the pieces come in elite figures and the pieces will be able to make a steel cage, Hell In a cell etc? Or maybe some accesoires like new ropes, turbuckle and ring skrit?

Cages are way to big to split up into pieces like this. The other option is something we may do at some point but not on the agenda now.

Re: ASK MATTEL YOUR WWE LINE QUESTIONS! 11/30
Post by chewdeezy on Nov 30, 2011, 5:31pm

Why is Vince McMahon so tall?

Vince himself is tall.

Re: ASK MATTEL YOUR WWE LINE QUESTIONS! 11/30
Post by jklmd2002 on Nov 30, 2011, 5:31pm

1. The shopmattel/mattycollector.com Rockers mix-up sparked a lot of controversy, but it also showed that shopmattel.com has cheaper shipping than mattycollector.com so anyone who got The Rockers on shopmattel.com not only got the figures for $20, but with about $6 shipping compared to mattycollector.com's $10 price. I know online exclusives cost more in general, but $30 per legend with nothing beyond the regular Elite accessories seems steep. I'm buying all of them as I want the line to continue, but is there any concern that they'll be too many who can't afford that much and not getting enough sales to continue, not because they don't want a Tully Blanchard or Arn Anderson, but because they cost so much?

2. For Matty's DC's subscription service, the figures (on a similar 6" scale) cost $15 and at least one of the four announced figures will have an alternate head. Matty's Masters of the Universe figures come with on average about 3-4 accessories and are bigger requiring more plastic. Since I figure the price on legends on matty won't go down, the Legends selected don't seem to offer much in terms of accessories to get that bang for buck besides maybe jackets for the Brainbusters and a vest for DDP. What, if anything, is being considered to make the customer feel like they've gotten close to their $30 worth, especially when they can purchase two Elites for the same price?

There are a lot of issues here. We are not happy about the Matty shipping price either. The WWE team’s goal is to find ways to offer those figures to collectors that they are not able to purchase through traditional retail.  This usually means lower edition sizes and different pricing structure. To you guys that means higher prices, unfortunately. The $20 price on the Rockers was an error. Not a calculated price. Fulfillment for the orders is from two different companies. Mattel has little control over it, and the design team has none.

Re: ASK MATTEL YOUR WWE LINE QUESTIONS! 11/30
Post by jb23 on Nov 30, 2011, 5:31pm

will there be an otunga elite in his new attire

Not scheduled yet.

Re: ASK MATTEL YOUR WWE LINE QUESTIONS! 11/30
Post by chewdeezy on Nov 30, 2011, 5:33pm

Has John Laurinaitis been scanned?

No

Re: ASK MATTEL YOUR WWE LINE QUESTIONS! 11/30
Post by weatherfan15 on Nov 30, 2011, 5:49pm

What are you doing to help combat the ever-growing number of people who either steal belts out of elite packaging or return elite figure packages with basic figures inside? This is really frustrating to see.
Not much we can do. The elite packages were designed so you could remove the product witout damaging the packaging.

Also, when will the first Sin Cara hit the marketplace and what series will it be in. Thank you.

Re: ASK MATTEL YOUR WWE LINE QUESTIONS! 11/30
Post by tkw2010 on Nov 30, 2011, 5:50pm

What happened to the Bella protos???

We have not received protos we felt comfortable showing yet. Getting them right has proved challenging and we do not want to show product that will be pre judged to be crap based off first prototypes.

Why was Trish touring Mattel?

She asked for a tour and we said sure!

How far off is a Kelly Kelly re-sculpt?

In the works

What would you prefer to do first, a current Trish or a past Trish?
Both are hot!

How was your turkey day?

Most excellent!

Re: ASK MATTEL YOUR WWE LINE QUESTIONS! 11/30
Post by sord120 on Nov 30, 2011, 5:51pm

1.Will we ever see a kevin nash of what he looks like now

If he stays on TV yes