2015 SDCC WrestlingFigs.com FULL Coverage

[dodgerman]

Hope we get the Q&A, before Ringside Fest.

[wrestlingfan1000]

These Q&A dates are like wild cards don't know when to expect them.

[Jack Specific]

SDCC 2015: MATTEL WWE Q&A With Designer, Bill Miekina!

[Jonny Flashback]

Oh oh here is the video you've all be waiting for! And I can't play it right now

[qdogg]

Looks like somebody like Goldberg or maybe Owen Hart was planned for the 4th DM they were working on a figure without a deal.

Bill said more re-releases of high demand older figires are probably gonna happen with minor tweaks to them.

BAF at Walmart now. One more wave planned.

No zombie figures at this point.

Basics might have less articulation in the futgure because of costs.



They have signed more Legends to contracts

NO Referees likely


BUNNY IS COMING YES YES!

Bill would like to do Pyschosis and La Parka. That is awesome. Those are wants of his.


IRS head had to be redone and it is coming!


Samoa Joe just started on

No Create a Diva.

[legendsguy]

once you get pass Noelle doing this Q&A , it was a overall good showing from Bill. my faith slowly got restored from a bad showing at sdcc. Glad to hear we have some good stuff planned.. Major DM. IRS, Sid, HOF line doing beyond excellent. Impressed to see what Owens and Samoa look like. Def, understand the reason now from the 4th DM re-release. good answer Bill.. Anyhow, im def pumped up now for 2016.

[punksnotdead]

- Hollywood weight belt can still be changed from Hulkster to Hollywood. Bill said there is still plenty of time to make that change.

- Next Big Show Elite should have closed right fist. No Big Show scheduled yet though.

- No one can be confirmed for Elite 39 yet

- Zombie figures were CC pieces. They are happy with reaction, could happen. Nothing scheduled though.

- BAF line will continue at Walmart. Comes out in the fall. Bill is working on another wave that will come out next year.

- HOF waves have been very successful and he's working on plenty of new stuff for Target.

- NXT probably isn't getting their own line. But there will likely be subbranding for next year, on Basics and Elites. NXT figures will be in the Elite line and in the BattlePack waves.

- Bill's favorite head scan is E37 Brock Lesnar

- No NXT stage or ring is planned right now

- Sin Cara isn't likely to get a new torso

- Elite Kevin Owens will happen as soon as possible. Bill is working like a mad man to get him out. No hard date though.

- No change in Divas articulation. Cost issue, more than anything else. Bill is fighting to keep articulation, let alone add articulation (which adds cost and labor).

- WWECW Title could happen but Bill hasn't found the right guy yet.

- Raw and Smackdown Titles could happen again but it's a matter of finding the right person, which they haven't yet.

- No Stu Hart or Bruiser Brody planned yet but Bill would like to do Bruiser

- If Bill could redo a figure it would be Jimmy Snuka. He hates it.

- Slammy accessory is likely but Bill doesn't have anything schedule. He would like to do it though.

- Best of Series that goes back all the way to the start probably isn't going to happen. He does pay attention to the secondary market though to be aware of need.

- Classic Randy Orton has been discussed, more likely than it was a year ago.

- Classic Divas are coming, but no specific names can be mentioned

- If BAF at Walmart does well, we could see more announcers that way. There are weird rules about referees. So that's why he does special versions of referees when he can.

- Bill would like to do more really elaborate entrance gear figures, but there is always issue with cost. He's always trying to find ways to get more elaborate pieces in the line where budget allows.

- Elite Tyson Kidd is coming, not with title belt (BEATS BY DRE!!! Just speculation on my part haha)

- They started work on the 4th DM figure because they thought they were going to get the rights but they didn't end up getting them, and they still don't have them. So Undertaker was a stand-in because they didn't end up getting the rights and it was such a highly liked figure that many didn't have a chance to get.

- Figures come out as fast as they can. Bill doesn't determine the manufacturing schedule. (Obviously)

- Some times stuff happens in production, so neck pegs being too long and what not.

- THE BUNNY IS HAPPENING!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Haha.

- More legends have been signed

- Bill would like to do Psicosis, La Parka, Kenta Kobashi, and Nakamura. Those are his 4 dream figures he'd like to slot into lineups.

- A new elbow pad mold is coming for a specific character

- No brass knuckle accessory planned

- IRS head was too small. Is still happening, figure looks great (Self high five)

- Vince McMahon could happen in the future. Nothing planned. Bill has something in mind.

- Bill is super excited to see the Finn Balor prototype (Ditto)

- Create-a-Diva isn't happening. Retailers don't want it.

- He just started work on Samoa Joe.

- A broomstick accessory is now happening. Pat on the back to whoever asked that question because you made it happen.

- Next Elite Reigns won't have a singlet, and he likely won't do it moving forward either because he doesn't want to cover up the tattoo work.

- Tattoo on the neck for Undertaker is happening.

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Jul 16, 2015 9:22:00 GMT -5 Jack Specific said:

SDCC 2015: MATTEL WWE Q&A With Designer, Bill Miekina!

Awesome Q&A, Bill was really on form here. I'm really excited that we're getting an Elite version of WM 31 'Taker, that's going to be awesome! Thanks MattelDesignTeam!

[knupmc]

Just finished watching it. Some good questions. But no questions about undisputed jericho or Goldberg. I really wish bill can tell us who the original 4th dm was (sounds to me like it was Owen Hart).

The funniest part was when Bill and Noelle were talking about elite 33 JYD chain. She said, "Us wrestling fans love metal chains." And just watch Bills reaction. It was around 10:35. Priceless

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Jul 16, 2015 10:07:38 GMT -5 knupmc said:

Just finished watching it. Some good questions. But no questions about undisputed jericho or Goldberg. I really wish bill can tell us who the original 4th dm was (sounds to me like it was Owen Hart).

The funniest part was when Bill and Noelle were talking about elite 33 JYD chain. She said, "Us wrestling fans love metal chains." And just watch Bills reaction. It was around 10:35. Priceless

I saw that too. I'm pretty sure I pulled the same face when she said that.

[knupmc]

Jul 16, 2015 10:08:50 GMT -5 Old Zeke said:

Jul 16, 2015 10:07:38 GMT -5 knupmc said:

Just finished watching it. Some good questions. But no questions about undisputed jericho or Goldberg. I really wish bill can tell us who the original 4th dm was (sounds to me like it was Owen Hart).

The funniest part was when Bill and Noelle were talking about elite 33 JYD chain. She said, "Us wrestling fans love metal chains." And just watch Bills reaction. It was around 10:35. Priceless

I saw that too. I'm pretty sure I pulled the same face when she said that.

Same here. Some of her responses were just so harsh.

[legendsguy]

Jul 16, 2015 10:07:38 GMT -5 knupmc said:

Just finished watching it. Some good questions. But no questions about undisputed jericho or Goldberg. I really wish bill can tell us who the original 4th dm was (sounds to me like it was Owen Hart).

The funniest part was when Bill and Noelle were talking about elite 33 JYD chain. She said, "Us wrestling fans love metal chains." And just watch Bills reaction. It was around 10:35. Priceless

haha that was classic. hes like WTF??  lol. im sorry but shes pretty bad...

[AlexWestCollects]

Can I be honest and say that was the best q&a ever.

Bill saying Hollywood with have a Hollywood weight belt made my day. I hope he will have a buckle on their too. Just saying ;-)

Thanks to Ringside and bill! MattelDesignTeam.

[Ember's Flame]

Maybe the Bunny is coming in the rumored holiday three pack with Santa Foley and the Gobbeldy Gooker?

[knupmc]

Jul 16, 2015 10:10:32 GMT -5 legendsguy said:

Jul 16, 2015 10:07:38 GMT -5 knupmc said:

Just finished watching it. Some good questions. But no questions about undisputed jericho or Goldberg. I really wish bill can tell us who the original 4th dm was (sounds to me like it was Owen Hart).

The funniest part was when Bill and Noelle were talking about elite 33 JYD chain. She said, "Us wrestling fans love metal chains." And just watch Bills reaction. It was around 10:35. Priceless

haha that was classic. hes like WTF??  lol. im sorry but shes pretty bad...

Yea definitely agreed. And she asked only 1 follow up question that wasn't on the script. 

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Jul 16, 2015 10:10:32 GMT -5 legendsguy said:

Jul 16, 2015 10:07:38 GMT -5 knupmc said:

Just finished watching it. Some good questions. But no questions about undisputed jericho or Goldberg. I really wish bill can tell us who the original 4th dm was (sounds to me like it was Owen Hart).

The funniest part was when Bill and Noelle were talking about elite 33 JYD chain. She said, "Us wrestling fans love metal chains." And just watch Bills reaction. It was around 10:35. Priceless

haha that was classic. hes like WTF??  lol. im sorry but shes pretty bad...

I didn't think she was bad until I watched this. It's painfully obvious that she's not interested in the figures at all.

[Joe/Smurf]

I'm guessing it's another King Booker elite? (~19:00)

THE BUNNY!!! OMG!!!

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Oh, and what was that stuff at the end? Is that something to do with Ringside or Riot?

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Noelle doesn't fit the job. She seems too goofy and has a fake laugh.

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PLEASE give us a Natural Butch Reed and Warlord Elite figure, how about Elite or Hall of Fame tag team packs like The British Bulldogs with Matilda, The Hart Foundation, Killer Bees, The Prime Time Players, The New Day, Mangers like Slick, Bobby The Brain Heenan, Missy hyatt, Mr Fuji etc...