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WWE Extends Mattel License, Mattel Talks About Future WWE Toys/Figures, WWE 2K18 Exclusive John Cena Figure (Photos)

By Matthew Goldberg

WWE Extends Mattel License

According to the latest WWE revenue report they will be extending their license with Mattel through 2021.

Extended Mattel’s global master toy licensing agreement through 2021. WWE action figures continued to rank among the top three action figure properties in the U.S.

Mattel Talks Future WWE Toys/Figures

At San Diego Comic Con last week RingsideCollectibles.com and Noelle Foley spoke to lead WWE Toy Designer Bill Miekina about upcoming WWE toys and action figures collectors can expect to see in 2017 and early 2018.

Some of the highlights coming out of the Q&A were:

  • Mean Gene Okerlund will release in early 2018 after his Build-A-Figure series never showed up in the USA
  • Kurt Angle will be a part of the Entrance Greats series, which will consist of Elite action figures instead of Basics
  • Basic series will only have five figures instead of six starting with Basic 77 due to rising production costs
  • Dude Love is in the works and will hopefully have a prototype ready by Ringside Fest later this year
  • Several Hardy Boyz figures are in the works, starting with their Epic Moments set coming early 2018
  • More WWE Entrance Stages and Backstage Playsets are in the works
  • Walgreens will carry a WWE Womens Series that will showcase the female WWE talent and their title belts
  • Mattel is considering making a Retro WWE ring for the Retro style WWE figures

Much more information can be found in the video below:

WWE 2K18 Exclusive John Cena Figure

Earlier today WWE 2K revealed the Collectors Edition of WWE2K18, highlighting John Cena and his accomplishments. One of the Exclusive items, only 30,000 made, include a Mattel John Cena Basic action figure. The Collectors Edition will cost gamers $149.99 and is currently available for Pre-Order at retailers.

For more wrestling figure and toy news be sure to follow my popular Wrestling Figure News Twitter! Look for an all-NEW Figure Friday tomorrow featuring the RingsideCollectibles.com Exclusive Elite Flashback Shane McMahon as well as a new episode of Figure 2 Photo on Monday!

WWE 2K18 John Cena Figure

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Matthew Goldberg
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Matt has enjoyed collecting wrestling action figures since he was very young. He enjoys recreating popular wrestling moments in action figure form via wrestling figure photography as seen on his popular and respected Instagram, mbg1211 , which has led to his growing success on social media over the years. His wrestling figure content, whether video or photo, has earned him recognition over the past decade from companies like: WWE, AEW, TNA, Pro Wrestling Illustrated, Mattel, Jazwares, Ringside Collectibles, The Major Wrestling Figure Podcast, Extreme-Sets.com, and many more as well as multiple pro wrestling personalities. His photography work can be seen on some of the AEW toy line packaging, too! Besides his passion for wrestling, Matt enjoys collecting action figures from his favorite shows and movies, producing toy photography, playing video games, spending time with his wife/family/friends and his dog to name a few!

If you ever have questions about wrestling figures feel free to reach out as chances are he knows the answer or can guide you to it! To keep up with more wrestling figure news follow him at @WrestleFigNews on Twitter! If you'd like to have your product featured please email mattbgoldberg@gmail.com.

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