Take a look back at the best WWE, AEW and other wrestling action figures of 2024 with host Wrestling Figure News Podcast host Justin Kendall and A Toy Kinda Mood's Travis Moody.
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Mattel's Bill Miekina on WWE Comic-Con Reveals
Mattel WWE senior designer Bill Miekina walks through the San Diego Comic-Con display, offering insights into the design choices for upcoming WWE figures.
Miekina offers details on upcoming Ultimate Edition figures, including a breakdown of the Monday Night War Lex Luger. He also discusses upcoming Monday Night War Elites, WWE Superstars, Retros, the Rhea Ripley Ultimate Edition & Raw Ring and much more.
This interview was recorded from the Mattel WWE display at Comic-Con.
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Mattel Head of Action Figures PJ Lewis on the WWE Line, Adult Collectors, Large-Scale Projects & the Global Opportunity
PJ Lewis, Senior VP, global head of Action Figures at Mattel, shares his thoughts on the future of the WWE action figure line, the global opportunity ahead for the brand as the wrestling organization expands its global reach through events and Netflix, and the rise of the adult collector.
Lewis, an 18-year veteran of Mattel, is credited with helping the toy giant secure the WWE license in 2010.
He also discusses the potential for large-scale projects such as the New Generation Arena and the WCW Nitro entrance stage and his highlights from Mattel's WWE San Diego Comic-Con display.
This interview was recorded from the Mattel WWE display at Comic-Con.
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Comic-Con 2024: Best & Worst WWE & AEW Reveals
A Wrestling Figure News Kinda Mood returns with a breakdown of the Best and Worst WWE and AEW reveals from San Diego Comic-Con 2024.
Travis Moody and Justin Kendall share their favorite moments, figures and surprises from the biggest convention of the year. They also share what they could leave behind.
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Jazwares’ Jeremy Padawer on the Future of the AEW Line: Comic-Con 2024 Interview
How does Jazwares view the future of the AEW action figure line?
Wrestling Figure News spoke with Jazwares chief brand officer Jeremy Padawer above the company's booth at San Diego Comic-Con 2024.
Jeremy shares how he views the partnership moving forward, the biggest opportunities he sees ahead and how quickly collectors should expect to see new waves and new characters at retail.
Jeremy explains the keys he sees to keeping new product moving, why certain characters will be more limited in the future and how the company plans to use its direct-to-consumer retail portal, Jazwares Vault, in the future.
This interview took place before the Jazwares AEW reveals panel. Follow the link for coverage of the AEW figure reveals from Comic-Con.
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