5 WWE Figures Mattel Still Needs To Make
When it comes to merchandise, WWE is not shy about utilizing their stars to make money. Whether it [...]
Jeri-scarf (Chris Jericho)
When Chris Jericho returned to the ring after a hiatus, he decided to adopt a new look for in the ring, and it's aptly been described as his "dad look". You know, when your friend's dad is trying a bit too hard to look cool but is blissfully unaware it is evident to everyone in the room.
Still, Chris Jericho manages to make it work, though it does help that he's been a rather snarky heel for most of his current run. His suit jacket with no shirt and jeans is only complete with some random scarf and paired with his trusty clipboard, well, it sort of demands its own figure.
prevnextNaomi "Glow" Version
Naomi underwent a character makeover, and for all intents and purposes, it seems to have worked. The most interesting aspect of her old look was her light up tennis shoes she always rocked to the ring. Why not run with it right?
That's exactly what she did, and she emerged with a new glow theme that even made it to her entrance. It's given her a defining schtick to her character, and paired with her athletic talents she's even claimed the title before an injury stalled her reign. This new look demands an action figure to go along with it, and a blacklight figure would be a cool addition to anyone's WWE collection.
prevnextChampion Bray Wyatt
Bray Wyatt finally achieved the impossible, or at least what many thoughts was impossible, and claimed the WWE Heavyweight championship at Elimination Chamber. Wyatt has had a few figures from Mattel thus far, but this newest achievement certainly deserves a new one.
The belt would be included of course, and none of the other figures have featured Bray's more dreadlocked look. With the belt and dreads, it would probably be better to have this as an Elite series figure, but a regular wouldn't be bad either.
prevnextGoldberg
Goldberg has been a freight train since returning to the WWE, plowing through what many considered to be the most frightening superstar in WWE Brock Lesnar not once, but twice. He then creamed Kevin Owens at Fastlane to take the Universal Championship, a belt he will defend against Lesnar at WrestleMania 33.
Being that he's conquered so much since returning, it would make sense for an Elite series figure to hit the shelves soon. It would come with the Universal Championship and a swappable portrait, featuring his crazed face and a more stoic one for his entrance. Pyro and smoke will be on you to provide though.
prevnextShawn Michaels With Special "Bouncy Ropes" Ring
WWE has introduced a bevy of Legends figures, and more than a few Hulk Hogan and Shawn Michaels figures as well. What they haven't done is a nod to fans of the more meta elements of WWE, and this would have plenty of that.
During SumerSlam 2005, a match would take place that would go down in history for pretty much all the wrong reasons. Real heat formed between Shawn Michaels and Hulk Hogan, who canceled their rematch and did not want to job to Michaels. As a result, Michaels did lose to Hogan but did everything in his power to make a farce of the match, overselling all of Hogan's offense, including ridiculous bouncing off the ropes and the mat. This set would include a Shawn Michaels and a bloody Hogan along with a ring with super bouncy ropes, for people at home to recreate the match that some would rather forget.
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