Elite Battle Packs Done Right Discussion

[inkboy83]

So I was at TRU today for a fig hunt and saw the WWE shipper, It didn't have any figs I wanted but it was full of battle packs. Looking at these battle packs I cant help but think how forgettable the feuds which they based off of were.

So it got me thinking of classic feuds and if Mattel could revive battle backs and do them up right.

For example -
A battle pack can be...
Undertaker vs. Mankind
the defining match could be the Hell in Cell so they can probably base the attires and maybe even the packaging off of that.

This poblebly will never happen due to costs....
Be creative have fun... would like to hear some thoughts and ideas

[Daniel F'n Bryan]

Austin/Bret-WM 13
Shawn/Taker-Bad Blood 97
Rock/Mankind-Royal Rumble 99
Diesel/Shawn-WM 11

[WWEKidCollector]

Taker/Sid WM13
Austin/ Savio Vega In Your House 8
DLow Brown/XPac
Goldust/Marc Mero

[¡Twist Of Lime Green Jello!]

Since the Legend two packs didn't sell as expected, I don't see Mattel taking a chance with these.

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Old:
Bret Hart VS Austin WM match with microphone
Edge VS Cheistian from 2001 with Eurpean title and King of The Ring trophy
TRU exclusive The Rock VS Austin with Mr McMahon figure
Paul "The Big Show" Wite VS Shane McMahon with removable "Shane O'Mac" jersey and Tron speaker
Eddie Guerrero VS JBL with Shiny WWE Championship and removable JBL hat and entrance jacket

New:
John Cena VS Edge from 2006 with breakable table and shiny "Rated R" Spinner WWE Championship
Cody Rhodes VS Booker T from 2011 with paperbag and shiny White Retro IC title
CM Punk VS Chris Jericho from 2012 with Extreme Rules jean attire and WWE title and square shaped "Drink" bottle
Sheamus VS Alberto Del Rio from 2012 with neck brace and taped Sheamus arm
TRU exclusive Kane VS Undertaker from 2010 with Paul Bearer figure

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Hulk Hogan/Andre The Giant - Wrestle Mania 3
Mankind/Undertaker - Summer Slam 1996
Jake The Snake/Macho Man - when he set the snake on him, 1990
Ultimate Warrior/Rick Rude - Summer Slam 1990
Bret Hart/Mr Perfect - Summer Slam 1990
HHH/Cactus Jack - No Way Out 2000
Macho Man/Ric Flair - Wrestle Mania 8
Lugar/Yokozuna - Summer Slam 1993
Million $ Man/Dusty Rhodes - Summer Slam 1990
Vader/Shawn Michales - Summer Slam 1996
Bret Hart/British Bulldog - Summer Slam 1992

4 packs I believe these would sell
New Age Outlaws v Cactus Jack & Chainsaw Charlie - Summer Slam 1998
Demolition v Colossol Connection - WrestleMania 6
Ultimate Maniacs v Nasty Boys - Summer of 1992
Steiner Brothers v Money Inc - Summer of 1993

[DZ: WF Legacy]

I wish they'd make the Elite-styled 2-packs a semi-regular series (say, 3 times a year) at TRU. They could be themed each time, like the All-Stars set, maybe an old school Raw 2-pack with matching graphics, or a "great duos" series with the roman warrior helmet motif, etc.

Here are some doable ideas with currently signed guys at the <$30 pricepoint in mind:

WWE Duos:

• Primo/Epico | ponchos
  
• LOD in red | spikes
  
• X-Pac/Kane (in inverted colors) | metalized classic tag titles.
  

WWE Main Events:

• Punk/Cena | metalized current title
  
• Rock/Brock (tights) | metalized "JBL" title
  
• Bret/HBK | metalized winged eagle title.
  

WWE Dream Battles:

• Bret/Daniel Bryan | Bret's jacket
  
• Ted DiBiase/Del Rio | M$ title & black scarf
  
• Mr. Perfect/Ziggler | metalized IC title
  

WWE Then & Now

• HHH - SS '98 purple long tights/SS '12 tights | steel chair & hammer
  
• Cena - early shorts look/current jorts | Rise Above Cancer shirt/hat
  
• Jericho - early WWF black/blue/gold lighting tights (TTL3)/SummerSlam '12 trunks | metalized Attitude IC title
  

WWE Masked

• Rey/Sin Cara in matching white & blue | modern metalized tag titles
  
• Mankind (debut)/Vader (WWF Vader Time) | removable masks, chair
  
• Kane (1st tanktop)/ Undertaker (white phantom mask - yes, wrong era but it'd be cool) - metalized urn accessory
  
  

WWE Monday Nitro

• Nash (black attire)/Bret Hart (black/pink) | WCW title
  
• Malenko/Jericho | Monday Night Jericho shirt
  
• DDP (jeans)/ Savage (Wolfpac - they had a cage match in this gear!) | Macho's headgear, DDP's diamond cutter sign shirt
  
  

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Hogan V. Earthquake

Undertaker V. Gonzalez WM9

Sgt. Slaughter V USA Warrior

Legion of Doom Two Pack

Natural Disasters Two Pack

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trish and lita

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Braden Walker and Braden Walker

[thisguy89]

Yeah that would be great. Too bad it will probably never happen though. I personally would love seeing it happen next year. Like you said, maybe do some custom boxes with them. I dont think $30 for 2 elite figures would be a bad price at all. As long as they did the right names that people would buy. Maybe do..

Undertaker vs Mankind
Bret vs Austin
Legion of Doom (Red and Black)
Punk vs Cena
Sheamus vs Del Rio
Shawn Michaels vs. Marty Janetty (good way to get rid of some of them left over Rockers as repaints)
Diesel vs. Sid
HHH vs Brock Lesnar
etc

[Scott!]

Natalya/Beth pheonix I'd buy in an instant.

[Goon.]

Sept 22, 2012 3:06:50 GMT -5 ¡Twist Of Lime Green Jello! said:

Since the Legend two packs didn't sell as expected, I don't see Mattel taking a chance with these.

[EMW Figure Shelf]

For the back of the packaging, much like the elites, it needs a description of the feud.

I'd say these:
Stone Cold vs. Vince McMahon
Undertaker/Kane
Rock/Mankind
Bret/Shawn
John Cena/Randy Orton
Rey Mysterio/Eddie Guerrero
CM Punk/Jeff Hardy (if jeff went back to WWE of course)
Hogan/Andre

Keep in mind, i'm sticking with mostly long term rivalries because they are what would sell IMO.

[qdogg]

Mattel answered a question on their site that I asked saying that more legends figures were on the way in the basic line but would not give any names. I wouldnt mind seeing a battle pack or 2 with some legends seeing as how they seem to use the same few wrestlers over and over again.

[BrianBaker]

Old :
Booker T & Goldust With Raw Tag Titles
Kane (2002 era Masked) & Hurricane With Classic Tag titles
Undertaker (Long haired ABA) & Kane (first Tank top) with urn
Chris Jericho Vs Triple H With Attitude era & WCW World Title
The New Age Outlaws
Rock N Sock Connection
DX

WWF/WCW & ECW
Booker T vs the Rock
Jeff Hardy Vs Rvd
Raven Vs William Regal
Rhyno vs Jericho
Big Show Vs DDP

WWE
Cena Vs HHH
Kane (With Removable Mask 2002) vs RVD
Cena Vs JBL
Cena Vs Big Show
HBK & HHH
The Hardys
Taker Vs Brock
Booker T Vs The Boogeyman
Rated RKO
Cena(Prototype) Vs Kurt Angle
Edge & Rey Mysterio
Stone cold Vs Scott Hall
Jericho & Christian
Triple H & Ric Flair
Kane Vs Chavo
Eugene & William Regal
Matt Hardy Vs Edge
Rey & Eddie
Stone Cold Vs Vince McMahon
Christian Vs Jack Swagger
Zack Ryder & Curt Hawkins
Edge Vs Undertaker

WWE (now)
Cena Vs Stone Cold
Rock vs Daniel Bryan
Cena Vs John L
Zack Ryder Vs Heath Slater
Wade Barrett Vs Ezekiel Jackson
Christian & Edge
Alberto Del Rio Vs Punk
Cena Vs Brock
Sheamus Vs Daniel Bryan
Big Show Vs Cody Rhodes
Triple H Vs Paul Heyman
Ziggler Vs Jericho
Heath Slater Vs Lita & APA
Funkswoggle
Aj & Kane
HHH VS Kevin Nash
Dx Reunion
Punk Vs Rey
Miz Vs Sin Cara
Punk Vs Ziggler
Jim Ross & Jerry Lawler (commentary)
JBL & Michael Cole (commentary)
Tyson Kidd & Justin Gabriel
Kane & Daniel Bryan

[TheChamp420]

Great idea!!

["Deadman"13tazz13]

Vince McMahon vs. Shane McMahon - WrestleMania X-7 Street Fight!