Rebuilding my collection again....for the Third time

[MonsoonMan]

We're flying through the Legends 17 reviews!

soaring in today is....




Legends 17 AJ Styles

the PHENOMINAL Air Styles! thats right! we were able to get a flashback AJ Styles figure from his short stint in WCW while in the tag team Air Raid. This figure is really interesting and completely came out of left field-id never thought to expect a mattel flashback AJ but they got us covered. the headsculpt on this figure depicts a young AJ and it looks really good! it captures AJ in a confident smirking scan with short, spikey hair. AJ's likeness can be seen from all angles, the profile view of the head looks especially good. this figure was given the classic AJ torso from all previous figures and some black wristtape. this Air Styles figure is wearing some maroon red trunks with gold AJ Styles logo on his left leg and a golden arrow design on his right leg. the trunks extend just past the thigh articulation and then AJ is wearing some short kneepads and all black kickpads.
all in all this was a sort of shocking figure as to how mattel was able to get us a flashback AJ. the headsculpt looks really, really good but the attire is a tiny bit underwhelming. i think the gold paint apps could have been bolder or darker as they kindof get lost in the dark maroon trunks, but beyond the fact that its a young AJ figure this figure isnt really all that exciting. as far as this particular figure, im at a loss as to what they could have done to make this figure a bit more appealing; maybe a different trunks color? but the options were surely limited.

[MonsoonMan]

Bringing you into the LION'S DEN TODAY



Legends 17 Ken Shamrock

THE WORLDS MOST DANGEROUS MAN returns to the elite line in the Legends series! i was 10/10 hype for Ken to make a return and to also be the chase figure! the headsculpt appears to be the exact same as his previous figure in the red gear, only with updated face paint apps. the headsculpt looks really good, we get Ken in a teeth bearing unhinged looking expression and it fits the figure great. the body formula also appears to be the exact same as his last elite which-no complaints from me, ken was shredded during his run. the advantage that this new Ken figure has is the double jointed elbows and interchangeable hands. i had SO MUCH FUN posing this Ken figure, it looked great in both taunting poses and fighting stances. the standard line figure comes in his Green Trunks with gold logo which look awesome, i really like tone tone of green they chose. I only remember Ken wearing these trunks on a few rare occasions but i do also remember choosing them alot when playing wwf attitude back in the day😎 they gave Ken the legsleeve kneepads; which to be fair are accurate i just hate them-and they made sure to add the deco for his actual legsleeves under his kneepads. Ken is wearing black kickpads with a green Shamrock logo bordered by gold on the outside, which turned out looking really freaking cool. finally, for accessories Ken was given the classic attitude era Intercontinental Championship; whcih he always looked great carrying 🤜🏻
all in all this is a must buy figure for the collection. its one of those rare figures that mattel simply knocked out of the park. the body recipe is great, the poseablilty of the figure is awesome, and the attire turned out A+ accurate. i was really excited for this and the chase figure the most out of the wave

[MonsoonMan]

Legends 17 Ken Shamrock (Chase)

ROUND TWO with Ken shamrock, GET READY TO TAP! the chase figure of the wave is the man here big bad ken and mattel decided to give us his ICONIC blue and silver attire as the chase figure of the wave; i kinda feel like the green trunks figure should have been the chase and the blue more widely available, but either way im just glad we finally have these attires in elite form. what makes this figure different from the main is the fact that he is wearing his classic blue trunks with silver logos, and blue and black kickpads. i will say that mattel made a BIG FLUB on this figure and reversed the colors on his kneepads. he wore blue kneepads with black legsleeves, not black kneepads with blue legsleeves. we were this close to greatness😩 the kickpads look great however and seem to be accurate in deco. my ken figure has a weird factory defect spot on his right pec which is slightly annoying.
all in all this Ken is a must have for your attitude era roster. he comes in the iconic blue trunks we've come to know and love and also the attitude era I.C title which he really does look great wearing as well.


Legends 17 Ranking

coming off of the Molly/Rey/Acolyte wave, i think this was a pretty strong offering of characters and attires. i think all in all i was 3/4 excited for the figures in this lineup. the HBK figure was neat to have but i honestly feel like the attire wasnt completely unique. it was far too similar to the RSE figure and i felt like mattel couldve pulled out something way cooler for a flashback HBK than to do a repaint like that. the Warrior figure was---unique. i do like the really early super flashback looks that mattel has done ala Mean Mark etc but some looks and characters are so far removed from the talent pool produced that they kinda slightly lose their appeal because you cant do much but fantasy book with them. this is definitely a 'legends' worthy appearance, but given ALLLLL the attire choices for warrior that they could produce, they gave us a warrior in bold red trunks. the AJ Styles figure was surprising, i was actually a HUGE AJ fan during his TNA run and this is the closest we'll ever get to an AJ in that look or from that era-- i just felt like the attire was a bit lackluster. finally the Ken Shamrock figures were absolutely ace by me. i was a little upset that they miscolored his kneepads, but beyond that the figures are perfect and really fun to pose around.

4. AJ Styles
3. Warrior
2. HBK
1. Ken Shamrock

[MonsoonMan]

happy figure friday y'all!

today we're going to the Moon!!!



Cameron Grimes RSE

coming in today is the richest man in nXt, Cameron Grimes. this figure comes to us as a ringside exclusive figure and it is stacked with ultra cool accessories; most notably some fanned out hundred dollar bills and unique hands to hold them. Cameron also came with the million dollar belt, his signature hat and leather vest for entrance gear which both look and fit the figure great. the headsculpt on this figure is pretty good, they captured Trevor Cameron in a really excited happy, mouth open, shouting expression and it holds a likeness, but its just a really animated expression and i dont think the headsculpt looks super realistic? i like the body recipe for this figure, Cameron was/is not super jacked and i think these parts choices work great for him. they added Cameron's chest hair and its dark, thicc, and a little shaded on the edges 😂 i feel like they couldve gone a little less dense on the chest hair, it doesnt look entirely all that good. Cameron is wearing some black trunks with gold diamonds around the waist and gold stripes on the front and back, i like the execution of these trunks, the paint apps look great. finishing off the figure are some solid black kickpads.
all in all this is a pretty cool figure--i cant say its a MUST HAVE for the collection unless you followed his work in nXt. i really like the dollar bills and unique hands provided with this figure; it does hold a likeness to Cameron, but i wouldve also liked to see an interchangeable serious head with a man bun maybe? the body recipe and formula works great for him and the provided entrance gear looks great and fits the figure fine.

[MonsoonMan]

Happy superstar saturday

ive been scouring my local wal marts for new figures but i havent come across anything yet😭

i did cave in and buy a Torrie Wilson figure on ebay because i really wanted to get one and it finally came in today. i love it, Torrie was so cool during her run and its awesome to finally have a good figure of her in the collection😊

COMING IN TODAY



Target 3 pack 1-2-3 Kid

bringing in the noise today is the Target Raw anniversary 3 pack! striking in first is the 1-2-3 Kid coming in from the $10000 challenge match against razor ramon. The headsculpt looks great on this figure, we get the kid giving us a kindof tough looking snarl expression sporting the mullet hairstyle. Kid is wearing his blue lightening singlet with lightening bolts throughout and white lightening logo on the chest and 'L.Kid' logo on the back. this figure was given black elbowpads, kneepads, and kickpads. for accessories, this figure was given the money sack and the $10,000 in fanned bills. these bills are printed differently than the bills that were included with Cameron Grimes.
all in all this 1-2-3 kid is definitely worth having in the collection. my particular figure has a REALLY loose ab crunch so thats annoying, but the outfit design and headsculpt are accurate to the character and match.



Target 3 pack Razor Ramon

gliding in alongside the Kid is the man oozing machismo, Razor Ramon, also in his gear from the $10,000 challenge match. the headsculpt on this figure is the classic Razor Ramon sculpt that we've seen many times before. Razor also comes with his gold chains which actually look really good, that paint apps and choice of color looks great. This Razor comes to the ring wearing a green and black vest; the vest features gold paint apps on the front buttons and a Silver and Gold Razor Ramon logo on the back. This Razor was given a black elbow pad on his right arm and green elbowpad with the Razor logo on his left--i really like the shade of green they chose for this attire. True to his attire from the match, Razor is wearing some green trunks with yellow Razors logos outlined in red on the front and back. going down the figure, Razor is wearing some Green legsleeve style kneepads with Razor logos on the front and black kneesleeves painted underneath. Finally this chico is wearing tall green boots with white laces.
all in all this is a fantastic Razor Ramon figure. the green attire really pops and looks great amongst the figure lineup and even better faced off against the 1-2-3 Kid figure from the pack. Mattel did a great job with both of these figures, even though they are both just repaints with double jointed arms i really like the idea of having both figures in match specific gear.

[MonsoonMan]

Target 3 pack Undertaker

the final figure of the Target RAW 3 pack is the dead man himself, The Undertaker. This Undertaker comes to us from the early era of his career; most likely 1993🤓, he comes to the ring wearing his classic black wide brimmed hat and softgoods trenchcoat. the hat looks great and fits the figure nicely, the softgoods coat is made out of a non stretchy cloth material but it still looks really good and fits the figure fine. Underneath the gear, this Undertaker was given a new headsculpt with his hair draped over his face, to be honest i really like it i think it looks great although id like to see it be a few shades darker, i do like the concept and execution. during this time frame Taker did a ton of promo pics with his bangs and hair combed in front of his face; i think he even made an effort to keep this look while in the ring. the actual face sculpt underneath the bangs also looks amazing, it looks just like an early taker with his cold stare and straight face. This taker was also given a grey cloth tie that we've seen on previous figure-i like it being softgoods it looks great. underneath the tie, Taker is wearing his classic ripped sleeve black button up shirt, and although it looks good i feel like its a little slim when getting to the waist area. This dead man was given some pretty beefy arms and some tattoos on his lower forearms; accurate for an early era undertaker. During this period Taker was sporting the grey gloves and boot covers, so this figure was given the cool open handed gloved hands for posing. finishing up this figure, as mentioned Taker is wearing tall boots and the grey boot covers.
all in all this is a GREAT early Taker figure. my one complaint or comment would be that they did end up giving him a strange sort of tanned/peachy skintone? its definitely noticeable but it doesnt ruin the figure. the new headsculpt looks amazing and the softgoods coat is always a welcome accessory.

so far the last two elite 3 packs that mattel have released have been absolute hits. the Tribal chief 3 pack gave us two incredible figures in the new brock and paul heyman, and honestly this RAW three pack gives us 3 amazing elites of characters we dont get to see in the mainline often.

[MonsoonMan]

coming in today with a Great One Monday



E16 The Rock

Finally.....THE ROCK HAS COME BACK to the reviews! this was a figure i scooped up on ebay, and it was late at night, and i had a few Broken Skull IPAs and i thought to myself WOW what a screaming deal on a rock figure! 😂🤣 Anyways this Rock figure is from Elite 16 and it portrays Rock during his return to WWE in the Survivor Series 2011. the headsculpt on this figure is passable? it looks to attempt to capture Rock in a serious, stern expression but the paint apps make Rocky look befuddled and confused, almost in a state of disbelief or disgusted shock? couldve been checking out his goatee in the mirror 😆 the goatee is the worst part of the head on this figure, it looks like a badly drawn sharpie beard. this rock was given the 'classic era' Rock torso, he was a little more beefed up during his post 2010 returns so i wouldve expected them to use the ripped torso but we got classic rock physique here. this figure features his samoan inkwork on his left arm/pec and the iconic Brahama Bull on his right bicep. This Rock figure is wearing the ugliest attire Rock ever wore to the ring and that was SILVER logo BRAHAMA BULL Trunks featuring the Brahama Bull on both the front and back of his trunks. the rest of this Rock figure is classic Rock elite with the Rock style calf exposed boots. for accessories, this Rock came with not one but TWO rubber shirts, a microphone and a pair of sunglasses.
All in All, PASS on this Rock figure. the figure came with wack accessories, the facial hair on this figure looks atrocious and the Trunks look really bad. if Rock had not actually worn these i would assume this was a bootleg figure or something.

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That Rock figure has Vince’s facial hair lol

[MonsoonMan]

Happy Superstar Saturday everyone!

it was a busy week i did a bunch of new training at work, it was fun; im hungry for knowledge!

i went on a bunch of figure hunts to wal marts looking for the RA series but i didnt find anything locally except the Stone Cold Steve Austin figure randomly at my local wal mart. i havent seen the end cap or the figures at any other wal marts 😭.

i think we're gonna roll through the figures i picked up from Elite series 99



Elite 99 Brock Lesnar

stomping into todays review is the farmer incarnate, Brock Lesnar! this Brock comes to us today in some street Farm gear wearing a black cowboy hat, dark grey overalls and a grey and black plaid flannel sleeveless top. the headsculpt on this figure looks great! it captures a modern Brock with the ponytail and beard in am excited, happy, jovial, laughing expression. the torso is a brand new sculpt, seemingly specific to Brock but mattel sculpted the details on the overalls straps and pockets really well. the double jointed elbows allow for bork to pose as if he was holding his straps in a classic farmer pose. the crotch piece is also new and Brock sized; sculpted to match the overalls. and finally the legs are the classic pant/jeans mold going into black boots.
all in all this Brock is a really cool, unique figure. its always cool to get some characters in street gear or promo gear and mattel really nailed this Country Brock figure. the included cowboy hat fits the figure great, the sculpting on the overalls looks good and the figure poses around really good and just all around is a great fun figure to have.

[mrh]

Jul 15, 2023 12:12:54 GMT -5 MonsoonMan said:

Happy Superstar Saturday everyone!

it was a busy week i did a bunch of new training at work, it was fun; im hungry for knowledge!

i went on a bunch of figure hunts to wal marts looking for the RA series but i didnt find anything locally except the Stone Cold Steve Austin figure randomly at my local wal mart. i havent seen the end cap or the figures at any other wal marts 😭.

i think we're gonna roll through the figures i picked up from Elite series 99



Elite 99 Brock Lesnar

stomping into todays review is the farmer incarnate, Brock Lesnar! this Brock comes to us today in some street Farm gear wearing a black cowboy hat, dark grey overalls and a grey and black plaid flannel sleeveless top. the headsculpt on this figure looks great! it captures a modern Brock with the ponytail and beard in am excited, happy, jovial, laughing expression. the torso is a brand new sculpt, seemingly specific to Brock but mattel sculpted the details on the overalls straps and pockets really well. the double jointed elbows allow for bork to pose as if he was holding his straps in a classic farmer pose. the crotch piece is also new and Brock sized; sculpted to match the overalls. and finally the legs are the classic pant/jeans mold going into black boots.
all in all this Brock is a really cool, unique figure. its always cool to get some characters in street gear or promo gear and mattel really nailed this Country Brock figure. the included cowboy hat fits the figure great, the sculpting on the overalls looks good and the figure poses around really good and just all around is a great fun figure to have.

I actually really dislike Lesnar as a person, but I think this is such a cool figure. I would have loved something like this as a kid.

[MonsoonMan]

coming in with an edition of SETH slays Sundays 😝



E99 Seth Rollins

continuing the reviews for E99, today we have the architect, the drip king, Seth Rollins. im not the biggest rollins fan so i dont usually trip over myself to acquire one of his figures, but this one was really cool and i thought it was worth the pickup. the headsculpt on this figure is a bit of an older sculpt, but tbh i really like it, especially for this character and attire. it captures seth in a sort of jovial looking laugh or shout or a classic HAAAAAAAAA expression. its definitely not photorealistic, but the paint apps are looking good on my figure and i like it. this figure was given a spectacular white 'leather' entrance coat and its absolutely fantastic. its super quality and it both fits and looks great on the figure; everything from the overall texture of the material to the fur linings, it all looks quite ace. they gave seth his classic torso with chest hair and interchangeable hands; no complaints here. the tights are really cool; theyre black tights with some metallic silver sort of foil designs printed in contrasting stripes on the gear-the execution looks great i like it alot. the most unique thing about this seth figure are his sculpted white and gold kickpads and 'cuff' added to the left knee to extend the kickpad outwards. its a super cool look, and i love how the white and gold on the boots contrasts the black and silver of the tights.
all in all despite not being the biggest seth rollins fan, even i have to admit this is a really badass figure of the man. the jacket is stellar-i love the quality of the item, the headsculpt works and looks really well with posing and the attire is really unique and mattel actually did a great job pulling it off. id recommend scooping up this figure for the collection for sure!

[MonsoonMan]

coming in today with a MAMACITA MONDAY 😂



E99 Zelina Vega

continuing on with our reviews of E99, we are graced by Queen Zelina Vega. The Queen comes to the ring wearing a Crown and carrying a diamond topped scepter for entrance gear. both items are really well done, the paint apps on the crown look great and it fits the figure awesome. the headsculpt on this figure is new, way different and way more photorealistic looking than her previous figure. it captures Zelina in a brimming smile expression and it looks great! she was also given black curled hair with red highlights. Queen Zeleen is wearing a primarily white outfit with red details, her attire features new torso sculpts; mattel added the details for the lacing, studs and even the flaming heart in the center of her top. Zelina is wearing white and red wristwraps but mattel decided to not add paint apps to the wrist pin so it looks kinda weird. mattel was able to sneak in all of her torso and arm tattoos; they all look crisp and sharp. Continuing the color scheme, Zelina has on white trunks with red trim and red cloud-like 'Z' logos on either side. her legs are covered in a loose black mesh leading into small white kneepads and matching kickpads that feature her burning heart logo.
all in all this is an awesome Zelina figure. the headsculpt is greatly improved upon her first elite and the attire looks great and really pops. the sculpting and paint apps on the crown are done well and it fits on her head perfectly. the scepter looks amazing, i love the faceting and the transparent look on the diamond topper.

[MonsoonMan]

Happy Superstar Saturday yall!

i was on a business trip this past week and did some fig hunting and ended up finding the RA Series Undertaker and Eric Bischoff figures!! stoked for that! wish i could find the rest of them now!



E99 Corbin

continuing the reviews for Elite series 99, today we have Baron "Happy" and "down on his luck" Corbin figures. personally wasnt a fan of how corbin ended up being handled on the main roster; im an old nXt nerd and i really enjoyed his "Lone Wolf" gimmick and character. i really wasnt even interested in buying this figure at first but i happened to see it at my local wal mart and thought 'what the heck'. the headsculpts on this figure are amazing. they are pretty photorealistic portrayals of Corbin. the Happy Corbin face sees him in a happy jovial open mouthed smile with a clean, trimmed beard and the "bad luck" corbin head sees him looking descheveled, sad and confused with a scraggly beard and receding hair. Happy corbin has a white fedora style hat for entrance gear and it looks and fits the figure great. he is wearing a short sleeve black button up shirt with a really cool golden yellow/orange floral/pedal designs and chain links. its a really cool design and colorscheme almost reminiscent of something the Rock would wear. mattel included his chest tattoo details in the opening of the shirt by the collar and his left arm tattoos. Corbin is rocking some black wristbands and was given some interchangeable hands which look great while posing. the rest of this Corbin figure is pretty cool as he utilizes the suited pant leg mold in black. when switching to the bad luck corbin figure, mattel included a white 'button up' shirt with a little ketchup stain on the left chest. im not sure how i feel about it, it looks decent, but when you fold the collar down, you can see the molded collar of the other shirt beneath, so its obvious you put a shirt over a shirt and idk.
all in all this is a pretty cool figure of Corbin. its a unique look for the mattel line with the new sculpted shirt and the suited pants. the color and designs of the shirt are probably my favorite thing about this figure and the headsculpts are amazing for this figure, i can instantly see Corbins likeness in both of them. i personally wasnt a fan of this character for Corbin so im a little indifferent other than the fact that its just a great looking figure overall.

[MonsoonMan]

Wrapping up the reviews for E99 today with a Spooky Saturday 😬




E99 Boogeyman

COMING TO GETCHA today is the return of the Boogeyman to the elite lineup. this was a slightly unexpected announcement as its been so long since we've seen or heard of the Boogeyman 😱 for all intents and purposes this is a pretty direct re-paint of the previous Boogeyman elite figure. this Boogey comes to us wearing his red/yellow/black facepaint and im 99% sure its the same headsculpt from his previous elite. Mattel included some cool removable Worms that can be plugged into the Boogeyman's mouth; they certainly look like worms and i havent had any issues getting them to plug in and they stay in place nicely. Boogeyman is wearing a red spotted fur neck liner and a large human heart on a necklace. he is also wearing some brown fur and stringed bicep wraps, black wristtape and black finger tape. this Boogeyman figure utilizes the same body recipe as his previous elite and it works well, i have no complaints. Boogey is wearing his iconic black pants and this figure has red paint apps to the scales placed throughout his legs. Boogeyman was also given his wooden walking stick/black magic staff and a breakable alarm clock.
all in all this is a really cool figure. i was slightly shocked to see Boogey back in the elite line but it was a cool addition and great way to get the character with new double jointed arms. his previous elite has been for sale on amazon for like $34 forever and im glad i didnt cave and we got this new release with updated deco and added mouth worm accessory.

[MonsoonMan]

ive been out on a business trip for the past two weeks and i was lucky enough to find the Ruthless Aggression Cena AND the entire legends 19 series while i was hunting 💪😎 never get tired of that feeling.

Coming in today with a Top Picks Thursday



Top Picks John Cena

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coming in today is Jjjjjaaaaaahhhhhhhhhnnnnnnn CEEEEEEEEEEEEEENNNNNNNNAAAAAAA! ive been really happy with these new Cena figures as of late, couldnt pass up this top picks elite. This John Cena comes to us rocking his 16-UP Super Mario Borthers 3 themed attire from 2021. Cena is sliding into the ring coming with a Red White and Blue 16-Up hat and a Black softgoods Mario Bros themed shirt for entrance gear. the hat looks really cool and-im a huge mario fan-so the shirt looks amazing. i know the actual shirt listed his 16 championship victories on the back but this shirt does not include that print. underneath that gear, this figure then is essentially a re-paint of Johns Elite 95 figure. we get his newest modern headsculpt with the longer swept back back hair featuring nice fade paint apps on the back and sides, and then the ever classic john cena torso and shorts mold. this john is decked out with a black armband and wristbands; im so happy that mattel has a mold for these now the figures look so much better than having that painted on. the armband has a 'Never Give Up" logo while his right wristbands feature the "U cant C Me" logo and his left showcase the wwe championship centerplate design. a unique feature on this Cena figure is that his belt has gold,red and black striped paint apps that match the rest of the colorscheme of his outfit. Big Match John is wearing some dark blue denim shorts and classic black and white Cenasneakers.
all in all this is a pretty great John Cena figure. the likeness in the headsculpt is on point and his attire is really freaking cool. i enjoy the poseability of the new Cena figures despite the ankle issues still; but the shorter jorts mold and molded kneepads recipe works out pretty good, imo. i cant say this Cena is a MUST HAVE for the collection-its not from a huge memorable moment or match, but its a really good modern era cena with double jointed arms, softgoods shirt and molded arm and wrist bands!

[MonsoonMan]

Continuing along with one more Top Pick on this Figure Friday 🤜



Top Picks Ronda Rousey

Striking in today is Triple R"Rowdy" Ronda Rousey! right ouff the bat i gotta say that i really like the overall colorscheme and attire for this figure! this Ronda comes to us utilizing her standard Ponytail hairstyle/headsculpt. this headsculpt portrays Ronda in a very vserious glaring expression and it looks amazing, the likeness is spot on and the paint apps look great on my figure. Ronda was given a white tanktop with the ROWDY! logo front and center in yellow and red.Ronda is wearing her cool "wolverine" style gloves, this time in black and red; they look really cool. She was given a removable kilt/skirt accessory for entrance gear and it looks really good but from the side view it really cakes Ronda up due to the latching system mattel uses for these rubber accessories 🤣 after taking off the entrance gear, Ronda is wearing some really rad looking black trunks with "Rousey" and some japanese script in red on her left hip and some claw/rip marks on her right side. finally this Ronda is wearing some really crisp and clean looking white and red shooter boots.
all in all this is actually a REALLY cool Ronda figure. i typically am not in the market for her figures but the colorscheme of this figure really caught my eye; the white top and shoes really pop and i think the trunks with the japanese script look super badass

[MonsoonMan]

Coming in today with a SUPER Sunday as we break into the monumental 🎆🎇Elite Series 100🎇🎆

i was really excited for the reveal of this series; 100 series of elite figures is huge! i think i started collecting around the release of Elite 13, and here we are 87 series later still pumping out really awesome figures. over the years we've seen truefx upgrades, intro of interchangeable hands and heads, and now double jointed elbows!

i will say that the lineup reveal was a tad bit underwhelming but mattel did a great job with the characters and figures chosen for elite 100!



Elite 100 Andre The Giant

certainly did not have street gear Andre on my wwe mattel bingo sheet for elite series 100 predictions, but here we are showcasing the 8th wonder of the world in a dapper street gear setup. the headsculpt on this andre looks amazing! it showcases Andre in a serious glare expression and the likeness is on point! the truefx paint apps to my figure were applied crisply and cleanly. The Giant is dripped out in a lilac checkered jacket and a salmon colored under shirt. the sculpts and scaling look great for andre. lastly for attire this andre is wearing dark blue jeans and black boots; i believe these are the Omos legs but i havent certainly confirmed. for accessories, Elite 100 Andre the Giant was given Hulk Hogan's gold cross necklace and the mystical "Andre '86 championship belt. when i learned that Mattel was finally doing an Andre '*^ belt i nerded out head because it happens to be my all time favorite belt design. This particular Belt came with an extra large dark navy blue strap and VAC plates.
All in all this Andre actually turned out looking pretty amazing. i do however wonder why they did this figure for Elite 100. they would end up releasing the Andre Ultime Edition figure shortly after with the belt aswell so i almost feel like the spot Street Gear Andre took up in Elite 100 was not warranted. im a huge Andre nerd and i love the way this figure ended up turning out but i think it weakened the impact of Elite 100. im not a huge Triple H fan but i honestly feel like the Game would have strengthened this wave. Steal the upcoming legends release and add an attitude era Winged Eagle belt and send it. Andre could have been saved for elite 101 or something else.

[MonsoonMan]

E100 Rey Mysterio

springboarding into the reviews today is R-E-Y Mysterio! this figure appears to be based on his 1998 era, most particularly his victory against Juventud Guerrera for the WCW Cruiserweight Championship. This Rey comes to us in a primarily pink and yellow attire; the headsculpt being the classic smiling rey headsculpt in a pink mask with yellow wings and cross outlined in white. the body recipe is classic rey mysterio- nothing new with that and he has minimal tattoos which is accurate. They opted to paint on Rey's cross design armbands but give him wristbands with the sculpted wing design on them. Rey is wearing pink tights with a yellow crotch design and yellow crosses on the thighs. the back of the tights feature really cool white and yellow '?' question mark designs throughout the back of the legs. finally, this rey is wearing some medium white boots with black laces. the centerpiece of this figure release is ofcourse the wcw cruiserweight championship belt. the belt was done great and it looks really, really good, it just concerns me that the belt was tailored to fit rey so the strap is a tad smaller than average.
all in all this was a pretty cool rey figure. i can get pretty nostalgic for wcw characters so this one played that chord for me. the wcw cruiserweight belt looks fantastic and im glad to have it in the collection finally. as far as Rey in elite 100....i guess its kindof a necessary evil, but i would have substituted this figure for a I.C Champ or WHC era Randy Orton figure. we have really been getting a TON of Rey figures and granted they have been cool but i think that some other guys are getting glossed over for a bit now and it would have been a great opportunity to give us an updated version of a different character.

[MonsoonMan]

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E100 John Cena


Five Knuckle Shuffling into the reviews today is the Dr of Thuganomics himself, John Cena! This Cena seems to be from the promo shots he took right after becoming the wwe champion and changing the belt design to the spinner. This Cena comes to the ring wearing his Chain Gang gear featuring the iced necklace and a black hat for entrance gear. this figure has a great headsculpt showing Cena in a confident smirking, smiling expression. its interesting that they gave him the old torso, however its for a classic era Cena so i guess it follows the formula. He is wearing a black sculpted arm band with the Word LIfe logo and his wristbands feature the ChainGang logo. Mattel added the details for Cena's Underoos; they feature the Word Life logo. the rest of John is classic Cena formula, the long light blue Jorts and black Reeboks. The theme of the wave seems to be unique championship belts and this Cena features the Spinner championship..that actually spins! kinda! sorta! not really! the spinner on my belt moved like 1/4 of a turn and then seemingly locked up. i took it apart to see how it works and its a really simple design, but i needed to really shave down alot of the plastic to make it actually spin freely.
all in all this is a cool Cena; i feel like we have gotten this iteration of Cena a few times before but with different accessories. the spinner belt--although a cool concept frankly shouldve been done years ago for the simplistic design they ended up going with. im not trying to bash their efforts, its cool but as mentioned i did have to do alot of modding to get that center piece to actually spin when i flick it. its cool to have a chaingang Cena with updated features but honestly this figure really doesnt present any other amazing features-- it still has the decade old legs and shoe mold and includes no softgoods shirt for the attire. i do think Cena deserved a spot in Elite 100 but this figure just feels a bit lackluster to me. 🤷‍♂️

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E100 Stunning Steve Austin

Continuing the reviews today with STUNNING Steve Austin! it has been awhile since we've gotten a stunning steve figure and to me this is the more iconic stunning steve look; long hair with the robe and vibrant trunks. This figure was given a brilliant, stunning red and black softgoods robe for entrance gear. the robe looks and fits the figure great; its made of a pretty quality fabric and the printing on the sleeves and back looks crisp and clean. the only 'issue' i had was trying to bowtie the robe strap back up and make it still look good on the figure. the headsculpt on this figure is really good; i do see a likeness of steve in the face and in the profile of the face, but there is something just a tad bit off; it might be the sculpting on the hair? i like the body recipe for this figure; the torso definition looks good for steve and to be honest i think they gave him beefier legs than the stone cold figures have--it looks great. Stunning Steve is wearing some VERY 90s looking trunks but i dig the paint apps and design mattel did a great job. finishing up the Stunning Steve figure are a pair of small black kneepads and tall white boots. This Stunning Steve figure came with the NWA WCW Television championship and it looks good but Steve carried the black strap version of the championship--not the red. the belt looks decent, its really wide on the figure and i feel like the main plate could have been smaller all around, but its cool to have a new championship belt in the collection.
All in all this is a really good Stunning Steve figure. i like the body recipe, the softgoods robe and the attire. the headsculpt doesnt really bother me so much i think it holds a well enough likeness. Despite the figure looking good overall, I dont really think that 'Stunning Steve' needed a spot in Elite 100. i think having a new Stone Cold figure and a re-release of the Smoking Skull belt would be cool, i dont think we've seen the smoking skull released in the elite line for a long time. as for what attire? an updated ring gear steve with a softgoods attitude era shirt would have sufficed just fine. i would suggest releasing an elite with the colored kneebraces, but he was only carrying the winged eagle at the time so it would lose accuracy to give that the smoking skull. either way, i do feel like steve austin deserved a place in this wave, just not as stunning steve and with the television championship.