Mattel WWE Pay Per View Survivor Series and Royal Rumble

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Mattel released two updates on its Facebook page regarding its WWE Pay Per View series of figures.  They released pictures of the first PPV lineup from the 2009 Survivor Series.  These figures will hit in March.

They also announced that the Royal Rumble will be the next series of Pay Per View figures, and are conducting a fan poll to gather input on who we want in the lineup.  The Survivor Series figures had a four month gap between the PPV and the planned shelf date.  Does this mean we could we see Royal Rumble figures as early as May?

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Mattel WWE Basic Series 2

Mattel WWE Basic Series 2 - Jack Swagger, Kane, Mark Henry, and Vladimir Kozlov

I think it has something to do with the tilt of Earth’s axis, but somehow Australian Fwoosher SWH has gotten hold of the Mattel WWE Basic Series 2 ahead of the rest of the world, just like he did with Basic Series 1 back at the end of November.  Here are his pics and quick thoughts on the series.
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Mattel WWE On Sale at Toys R Us

To promote the launch of the new line, Toys R Us is offering a $10 off savings on any Mattel WWE purchases of $40 or over.  That sale also is offered online, and most items are in stock, including the Santino Marella and Beth Phoenix 2-pack – I’ve seen a few people mention they’ve not been able to find this short-packed set in stores.

Mattel WWE Sale at Toys R Us

Save $10 on any Mattel WWE purchase of $40 or more at Toys”R”Us. Sale includes WWE action figures, championship title belts, the WWE Raw Superstar Ring, the WWE Breakdown Brawl Ring, and more. Be sure to check out the product reviews before purchasing; many of the WWE toys received 4 stars or more from Toys”R”Us customers!

Also, check out Drunken Fist’s WWE review of the 2-pack.

Mattel WWE CM Punk and Edge Elites, Glamarella and HBK vs. Y2J Two-Packs

Drunken Fist brings us another guest review for Mattel’s new WWE lines. This time we’re rounding out our first looks at the the Elite Collection (Salem Crow hit 3 of 4 Elites in his review) with Edge and CM Punk, and a couple of the 2-packs with Beth Phoenix / Santino Marella and Shawn Michaels / Chris Jericho.

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WWE Interview with Mattel Designers Derek Handy and Bill Miekina

WWE.com has posted a two part interview with designers Derek Handy and Bill Miekina.  They talk about their backgrounds and influences, the challenges and joys of working on WWE, and meeting the wrestlers.  Great stuff!

Also be sure to check out our pre-launch interview with Derek and brand manager PJ Lewis.

Among a mere handful of individuals responsible for all WWE products are lead designer Derek Handy and fellow key design point man at Mattel, Bill Miekina. With a combined 17 years of experience in toy creative, design and execution, the pair juggles everything from sculpting and mechanical architecture (Handy’s handiwork) to paint deco and accuracy (Miekina’s expertise).

In an exclusive interview with WWE.com, Handy and Miekina detailed their crucial roles within the plastic-molding pantheon at Mattel – those responsible for the greatest WWE toys in the history of the squared circle.

via WWE: Inside WWE > WWE Mattel > News > Mattel Q&A Part 1.

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