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Post by Hardcore Bill Johnson on Feb 14, 2020 11:44:20 GMT -5
I searched for this before posting and didn't see anything, sorry in advance if this exists and I missed it somewhere. I've been keeping a checklist of Finn Balor's appearances in Demon paint and which appearances have been turned into a figure. Anybody see anything I missed? NXT TakeOver: R EvolutionDecember 11, 2014 Finn Balor & Hideo Itami vs. The Ascension Figure: None NXT TakeOver: RivalFebruary 11, 2015 Finn Balor vs. Neville Figure: Elite 41NXT San JoseMarch 27, 2015 Finn Balor vs. Neville Figure: None NXT TakeOver: UnstoppableMay 20, 2015 Finn Balor vs. Tyler Breeze Figure: None WWE Beast in the EastJuly 4, 2015 NXT Championship: Finn Balor vs. Kevin Owens (c) Figure: Elite 46NXT TakeOver: BrooklynAugust 22, 2015 NXT Championship Ladder Match: Finn Balor (c) vs. Kevin Owens Figure: None NXT TakeOver: LondonDecember 16, 2015 NXT Championship: Finn Balor (c) vs. Samoa Joe Figure: Elite 70NXT TakeOver: DallasApril 1, 2016 NXT Championship: Finn Balor (c) vs. Samoa Joe Figure: Network SpotlightNXT TakeOver: The EndJune 8, 2016 NXT Championship Cage Match: Samoa Joe (c) vs. Finn Balor Figure: NXT Series (Basic with NXT ring) WWE RAWAugust 15, 2016 Appearance only Figure: Elite 59WWE SummerSlamAugust 21, 2016 Universal Championship: Finn Balor vs. Seth Rollins Figure: SummerSlam EliteWWE SummerSlamAugust 20, 2017 Finn Balor vs. Bray Wyatt Figure: None WWE RAWOctober 16, 2017 Appearance only Figure: None WWE TLCOctober 22, 2017 Finn Balor vs. AJ Styles Figure 1: Entrance GreatsFigure 2: Elite 2-Pack (with AJ Styles) WWE SummerSlamAugust 19, 2018 Finn Balor vs. Baron Corbin Figure: Ultimate Edition 3WWE WrestleMania 35April 7, 2019 Intercontinental Championship: Finn Balor vs. Bobby Lashley (c) Figure: None WWE Super ShowDownJune 7, 2019 Intercontinental Championship: Finn Balor (c) vs. Andrade Figure: None "Red X" Photo ShootDate Unknown Figure: None Pretty sure I didn't miss any figures, but did I miss any matches or random appearances? Also I didn't count the Mutant or Zombie figures or any other lines.
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Post by boz1515 on Feb 14, 2020 12:02:25 GMT -5
So they've released at least 9 figures for a character that has made less than 20 appearances? I think it's been pretty well covered.
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Post by Hardcore Bill Johnson on Feb 14, 2020 12:27:15 GMT -5
So they've released at least 9 figures for a character that has made less than 20 appearances? I think it's been pretty well covered. 10 figures! And two of the appearances weren't matches (plus one was pre-taped). And one of the matches was a house show.
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Post by Crane on Feb 14, 2020 13:49:07 GMT -5
I'm sure we'll see a Wrestlemania 35 or Super Show Down Demon figure this year, but if you're holding out on his earlier paint jobs, I wouldn't hold your breath.
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Post by Hardcore Bill Johnson on Feb 14, 2020 15:44:44 GMT -5
I'm sure we'll see a Wrestlemania 35 or Super Show Down Demon figure this year, but if you're holding out on his earlier paint jobs, I wouldn't hold your breath. Agreed on the older appearances. Least likely is probably the orange paint from the go-home Raw before TLC 2017. The match got switched from "Sister Abigail" Bray Wyatt to AJ Styles, and he didn't end up doing the Halloween paint that had been previewed on Raw (pretty much just his face was shown). So that's probably the longest of long shots.
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Post by LK3 on Feb 14, 2020 15:57:01 GMT -5
I still want the “The End” basic made as an elite.
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Post by wreckingcrew on Feb 14, 2020 16:17:20 GMT -5
I'm sure we'll see a Wrestlemania 35 or Super Show Down Demon figure this year, but if you're holding out on his earlier paint jobs, I wouldn't hold your breath. Agreed on the older appearances. Least likely is probably the orange paint from the go-home Raw before TLC 2017. The match got switched from "Sister Abigail" Bray Wyatt to AJ Styles, and he didn't end up doing the Halloween paint that had been previewed on Raw (pretty much just his face was shown). So that's probably the longest of long shots. I don't expect it to be made now obviously but I was looking forward to a pumpkin Balor figure in that short time it was a thing.
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Post by CM Poor: DeepFigureValue on Feb 14, 2020 16:40:37 GMT -5
I'm sure we'll see a Wrestlemania 35 or Super Show Down Demon figure this year, but if you're holding out on his earlier paint jobs, I wouldn't hold your breath.We literally just got a look from 2015 at the tail end of 2019.
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Post by boz1515 on Feb 14, 2020 17:28:25 GMT -5
Coming back to reality, Balor has been a mid-carder for 95% of his career, and is back on NXT which has less than half the audience that Raw and Smackdown has. He has had a load of figure type merchandise in the last 2 and a half years, and his stuff is really stalling at the retail stores in my area. All of those Elites, plus non-demon stuff, lots of basics, lots of Battle Packs, a Zombie, a Mutant, a retro, a Masters of the Universe figure, etc.
He probably needs a release break more than anything, especially since the majority of the WWE tv audience doesn't see him regularly now.
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Post by Hardcore Bill Johnson on Feb 14, 2020 17:53:34 GMT -5
Edited the original post to include images.
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Post by omartheterror on Feb 14, 2020 20:05:12 GMT -5
Coming back to reality, Balor has been a mid-carder for 95% of his career, and is back on NXT which has less than half the audience that Raw and Smackdown has. He has had a load of figure type merchandise in the last 2 and a half years, and his stuff is really stalling at the retail stores in my area. All of those Elites, plus non-demon stuff, lots of basics, lots of Battle Packs, a Zombie, a Mutant, a retro, a Masters of the Universe figure, etc.
He probably needs a release break more than anything, especially since the majority of the WWE tv audience doesn't see him regularly now. 1000%. It’s an awesome attire no doubt but enough is enough. And his non demon attire is about as boring as could possibly be. Give Finn a break for awhile.
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Post by LK3 on Feb 14, 2020 20:29:15 GMT -5
I collect all Bálor elites so I ain’t gonna say no to what they release, but even though it would be neat to have every Demon attire in figure form I don’t think it’s necessary. What we’ve had to this point is pretty impressive IMO. As said before I’d like The End attire as an elite, and I also think the orange one would be neat as an RSC Exclusive or something. Provided there’s reference photos available.
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Post by cableV on Feb 14, 2020 20:56:37 GMT -5
WWE uses this promo image from time to time. I like the red X over the eye. Not sure if he ever did that again.
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Post by Hardcore Bill Johnson on Feb 14, 2020 21:34:48 GMT -5
WWE uses this promo image from time to time. I like the red X over the eye. Not sure if he ever did that again. I believe that paint was only for photo shoots, and maybe even just one single photo shoot. I know photos were used for an "Anatomy of a Superstar" gallery on the WWE website but it's tough to say whether his gear in those pictures matches the gear from the photos you shared. Could be from different shoots, could be a wardrobe change mid shoot, or could be Photoshop work making the gear look different. Since he's never done paint 100% the same twice (though it has been similar at times), I'm inclined to guess the photos with the red X over his eye are all from a single photo shoot.
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Post by Da Handsome 1 on Feb 15, 2020 8:56:25 GMT -5
I still want the “The End” basic made as an elite. Agreed
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Post by Mr. #1derful® on Feb 15, 2020 9:36:18 GMT -5
I was always a big fan of the TO Unstoppable Demon gear. Between the wings and the red kickpads, I definitely thought they’d have made an Elite by now.
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Post by Hardcore Bill Johnson on Feb 15, 2020 10:30:17 GMT -5
I was always a big fan of the TO Unstoppable Demon year. Between the wings and the red kickpads, I definitely thought they’d have made an Elite by now. Agreed, I think Unstoppable is the most unique entrance attire that hasn't gotten a figure and the one I'd most like to see. The Ultimate Edition figure is a similar look to WrestleMania 35 and Super ShowDown but I could still see getting figures of one or both of those appearances since they're the most recent. But the era is covered pretty well by the Ultimate Edition figure. Brooklyn was a landmark NXT event and the gargoyle is cool, but we got figures from the appearance before that and the next five after, so that era is pretty well covered without a Brooklyn figure. The R Evolution look is pretty similar to the Elite 41 figure. SummerSlam 2017 was not a different enough look to set it apart from anything else. NXT San Jose was basically a house show, different enough look but a pretty deep cut and unlikely to actually get a figure I think. Orange pumpkin/Halloween paint and then the photo shoot with the red X over the eye are probably least likely to get figures. I'd love to see the Halloween look used in a match someday though. Of course I'd take an elite with the black and white paint from The End to replace the basic, but honestly I'd rather see different looks covered first. I don't mind mixing a basic in, honestly that might be a nice way to get some of those random other appearances covered with a figure too.
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Post by Crane on Feb 16, 2020 22:29:50 GMT -5
I'm sure we'll see a Wrestlemania 35 or Super Show Down Demon figure this year, but if you're holding out on his earlier paint jobs, I wouldn't hold your breath.We literally just got a look from 2015 at the tail end of 2019. Dude, I totally forgot about that figure lol. Maybe the older paint jobs are a possibility then.
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Post by LK3 on Feb 16, 2020 23:01:57 GMT -5
We literally just got a look from 2015 at the tail end of 2019. Dude, I totally forgot about that figure lol. Maybe the older paint jobs are a possibility then. I'd say any of them are a possibility... although the elite 70 look was heavily requested.
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Post by Controversial Maverick PUNK on Feb 17, 2020 0:39:35 GMT -5
I want all of the one's they haven't made yet - especially WM 35 and SS 17. Takeover Unstoppable was made into one of those Jada metal figures. Coming back to reality, Balor has been a mid-carder for 95% of his career, and is back on NXT which has less than half the audience that Raw and Smackdown has. He has had a load of figure type merchandise in the last 2 and a half years, and his stuff is really stalling at the retail stores in my area. All of those Elites, plus non-demon stuff, lots of basics, lots of Battle Packs, a Zombie, a Mutant, a retro, a Masters of the Universe figure, etc. He probably needs a release break more than anything, especially since the majority of the WWE tv audience doesn't see him regularly now. OK, we get it, you're not interested in any more Balor figures... other people are.
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