Showing posts with label wrestling. Show all posts
Showing posts with label wrestling. Show all posts

Monday, March 3, 2025

Toy Fair 2025: Mattel's Rockin Wrasslers

Toy Fair 2025 Mattel WWE
The popularity of WWE among adults and children alike shows no sign of slowing down, bolstering camps like AEW and Ring of Honor to new heights of fandom. The economics of this is not lost to anyone who has bought a 30 dollar "Hot Rod" T Shirt to celebrate their favorite wrestler from days long past, and so, with the growing popularity of each individual wrestler, we look forward to their little plastic counterpart. Mattel has raised the art of wrestling action figures to MUSEUM quality, with detailed, fully sculpted ring gear, identical tattoos and a face not only their momma will love. Let's celebrate these perfect lil wrestling stars at Mattel's WWE Toy Fair 2025 display...

Friday, February 21, 2020

Toy Fair 2020: All Elite Wrestling & Jazwares Unveil "Unrivaled" Toy Line

Toy Fair 2020 Jazwares AEW Wrestling Action Figures
Jazwares, a global leader in play, and All Elite Wrestling (AEW), the new professional wrestling league that is taking America by storm, are tag-teaming on AEW’s first line of action figures and role play collectibles.  Featuring AEW World Champion Chris Jericho, Cody, The Young Bucks, Kenny Omega, Jon Moxley and more, the new AEW UNRIVALED line will be on display at Jazwares’ booth at Toy Fair New York on Feb. 22-26, and will hit retail later this year.

AEW UNRIVALED collectible action figures will boast 25 points of articulation, real 3d scanned likenesses and a variety of accessories and authentic ring wear.  With multiple Waves per season, fans can collect the stars of TNT’s new, popular weekly show AEW DYNAMITE, including MJF, Darby Allin, Dr. Britt Baker, Brandi Rhodes, Hangman Page, Jurassic Express and many more.

Wednesday, September 11, 2019

NYCC 2019: WarnerMedia Brings Original Programming from TBS, TNT and truTV

NYCC 2019 Warner bros Snowpiercer TV Panel
The best of comedy, wrestling, sci-fi and satire will grace the stages of New York Comic Con this fall with programming from TBS, TNT and truTV. Talent from the likes of Jennifer Connelly and Jameela Jamil to The Tenderloins, Samantha Bee, Steve Lemme, Kevin Heffernan and Chris Jericho is a mere taste of the faces and entertainment that will celebrate and fuel the fan experience.

Tuesday, February 12, 2019

Toy Fair 2019: TOMY Wrestles With the WWE

UK Toy Fair 2019 TOMY WWE Blitz Brawlers 01
Seems like this will be the year of shifting licenses! It's funny...you expect things to be a certain way from year to year to the point where the news becomes a little stale. Then one year, McFarlane gets to make DC action figures, Hasbro takes over Power Rangers, Super 7 is driving the reins on Masters of the Universe and everything that was old is new again! Sometimes it takes a new perspective from a different crew to breathe new life into a property. Now TOMY steps up to see if they can make something extremely fun with a WWE license...

Monday, July 30, 2018

Ready For Another Round of WWE Zombies Figures?!

Mattel WWE Zombies Action Figures Series 3 Shinsuke Nakamura 04
Zombies. Love em or hate em... well, enough people still love them that you still have to live with them for the forseeable future! I used to buy every new zombie figure that got released, but now that we live in a world overrun with zombie toys, I'm a little pickier. It takes a more than a green skin complexion and painted on wounds to activate my undead love! Mattel has been releasing their zombified versions of WWE wrestling stars for some time now, so they've had more than a minute to take in feedback from fans on what works and what doesn't. Have they taken this input on board and created a meaner, bitier, more monstrous zombie squad for their latest release? Let's find out...

Saturday, July 1, 2017

Mattel Rolling Out WWE Superstars Women's Wrestling Toy Line

Building on the massive popularity of their DC Superhero Girls Doll and "action doll" line (no idea if they are still running with that latter product name), Mattel appears to be ready to take the next step and acknowledge, to the horror of prepubescent men of all ages, that WOMEN WATCH WRESTLING!! Following very near to the game plan of the previously mentioned DC Superhero Girls line, we can expect dolls with cloth outfits and action figures along with a playset and a roleplay set.

Thursday, March 23, 2017

S.H. Figuarts WWE Action Figures Cue Their Entrance Music

S.H. Figuarts WWE Action Figures
Bluefin, the leading North American distributor of toys, collectibles, and hobby merchandise from Japan, steps into the ring with new S.H. Figuarts WWE action figures from Tamashii Nations featuring iconic professional wrestlers The Rock, Stone Cold Steve Austin, and Triple H.

Tamashii Nations’ new 6-inch wresting figures are their first products developed for the WWE Universe. The figures are fully poseable with over 30 points of articulation and each figure makes use of Tamashii’s proprietary Digital Color Technology on the head sculpts, resulting in portraits with an uncanny lifelike resemblance to the WWE superstars.

All S.H. Figuarts WWE figures are packed with signature accessories, optional expression parts, and interchangeable hands.

Wednesday, March 2, 2016

WWE Superstars In Surfs Up 2: Wavemania

No, my friends, you are not on The Onion...and none of this should be a surprise. Ever since the WWE invaded the worlds of Scooby Doo and The Flintstones, it was clear...no animated universe was safe. Still...I keep checking the date....and it's not April 1st.

Sony Pictures Animation and WWE Studios announced today an animated sequel to Surf's Up, the 2007 Academy Award nominated action-comedy about surfing penguins. The companies are co-financing and producing the movie which is expected to release in 2017, in time for the original films' 10th anniversary.  Surf's Up 2: WaveMania will be distributed by Sony Pictures Home Entertainment with WWE Studios providing marketing support by leveraging its extensive multi-platform reach.

Friday, May 22, 2015

NXT Takeover: Unstoppable - Underclassmen Outshine WWE Superstars

Kevin Owens, with chair, looms above injured Sami Zayn
Kevin Owens is not the sort of person the WWE used to hire. Let alone shine the spotlight on. He’s not especially tall. He’s overweight. He has a face and a beard that you'd expect to pass on the street, not see on your TV. But when you see him wrestle he makes you into an instant fan not in spite of all that, but because of it. It would be wrong to say Kevin is unassuming, because if you spilt his drink at a bar you would likely be terrified of what this guy might do to you, but his stamina and athleticism far surpass what you’d expect from someone with his physique.

Tuesday, December 16, 2014

Classic, Unhinged Roddy Piper Sings 12 Days of Christmas

There are several things you can count on happening every year around the holidays. There's the constant bombardment from your favorite (and not so favorite) stores having SALESSALESSALES, the Hallmark channel and an endless parade of recognizable folks in Christmas movies you never knew got made, and new Christmas music sung by top pop stars, awesome wizards, and sometimes, the unlikeliest of heroes. Today, we pay tribute to one of my heroes...Rowdy Roddy Piper, who proves he can still channel the bat-shit crazy when ever he feels like it...and there's no better time than the most insane-making time of the year. Presenting...Roddy Piper singing the 12 Days of Christmas....the violent version...

Friday, December 12, 2014

WWE and Warner Bros Team Up for WWE Immortals

WWE and Warner Bros. Interactive Entertainment are creating WWE Immortals, a free-to-play mobile game that will feature epic Superstar battles in a fantastically re-imagined WWE world. WWE Immortals is being developed by NetherRealm Studios, the creators of the best-selling Mortal Kombat franchise and Injustice: Gods Among Us, in conjunction with Phosphor Game Studios, and will be available worldwide on iPad, iPhone, iPod touch and Android devices in 2015.

Sunday, January 19, 2014

How Kids Play Wrestling These Days

We used to say we fear the future our children will inherit. These days, I fear the future I walk into where kids with slouchy pants and unintelligible english run things. Today, I was pointed to a video simply titled "Action Figures Have Sex". Not having any idea of what I might be in for and my curiosity piqued sufficiently, I had to click. What I found within brought about a series of reactions ranging from extremely uncomfortable to hysterical laughter. Two small children playing with WWE wrestler figures with half the dialogue plucked from horrible, semi-adult TV and half, I can only assume, mirroring things the wrestlers would actually say. The result is slightly unsettling at times with moments I was nearly falling out of my chair. Hit the jump and see for yourself...

Friday, December 20, 2013

Scooby-Doo Tags In the WWE

Everyone’s favorite mystery-solving gang joins forces with WWE for the first-time ever in the all-new animated film, Scooby-Doo! WrestleMania Mystery (click to pre-order!), co-produced by WWE® Studios and Warner Bros. Home Entertainment. The highly anticipated movie reveals the tale of how Scooby, Shaggy and the rest of the gang protect the coveted WWE championship belt during a trip to WWE City. Full of high-octane action, Scooby-Doo! WrestleMania Mystery will be available on Blu-ray Combo ($29.98 SRP), DVD ($19.98 SRP) and Digital HD ($19.99 SRP) on March 25, 2014. The all-new original movie is full of mystery and features some of the biggest names from the WWE. You will want to pin down this fun family adventure!

Wednesday, September 29, 2010

Rowdy Roddy Piper VS Fat Kids

He's one of the greatest wrestlers of all time. He's fought Hulk Hogan to a stand still. He's gone toe to toe with Andre the Giant and lived to tell the tale. He's mocked the Ultimate Warrior in public and gotten away with it, uncovered alien plots, blown Frog Town all to holy hell and most recently, kicked Cancer's ass. DEATH WILL NOT HAVE THE BADDEST MOTHER FUCKER IN A KILT THIS PLANET HAS EVER SEEN!! Now, the rowdy one has a new fight. Fat kids. They are everywhere and we are just making more of them. One day, they will eat us into global starvation...unless someone does something about it. Enter the Piper. No fast food slinging miscreant will be able to walk the streets safely again.

Thursday, February 11, 2010

Mattel at US Toy Fair 2010

This year’s International Toy Fair in New York heralds an exciting new lineup from Mattel, Inc. showcasing the leading toymaker’s hottest new products and licenses for 2010. The innovative, new product lines from Mattel and Fisher-Price, Inc. will invigorate imaginations, stimulate the senses and provide the play value parents expect.

“Mattel brings kids unparalleled play experiences through relevant and exciting toys because we know kids and understand what they want,” said Neil Friedman, president, Mattel Brands. “We also know that parents are choosing carefully the products they purchase and the entertainment they consume, so we have packed innovation into our product lines across a range of price points because we know that parents are willing to pay for innovation that delivers play value from brands they trust.”

CELEBRATORY EVENTS AT TOY FAIR

To kick off this year’s exciting portfolio, Barbie® will unveil her next career as chosen by consumers on Friday, February 12 at Mattel’s Javits Galleria Showroom, 4th Level. Choosing from Architect, Computer Engineer, Environmentalist, News Anchor or Surgeon, over half a million consumers have cast their vote and Friday they will find out the next career for Barbie®, beginning a year long global inspirational initiative for girls.

Mattel gets into the ring with WWE® Superstar Triple H® and WWE® COO Donna Goldsmith to talk about Mattel’s new WWE® toys – the most authentic WWE action figures and accessories to date. The private event will also be held on Friday, February 12 at Mattel’s Javits Galleria Showroom, 4th Level.

And on Monday, February 15, Fisher-Price brings two of the most beloved and legendary entertainers – Mickey Mouse and Donny Osmond – together to showcase the hottest dance moves around in a special sneak preview of Dance Star Mickey, the newest Fisher-Price feature plush, at 10 a.m. in Mattel’s Javits Galleria Showroom, 4th Level.

This year, Mattel re-invents classic brands with innovative twists, brings to life new hot entertainment properties and unveils 2.0 toys:

AN INSPIRATIONAL ROLE MODEL

Through the years Barbie® has inspired girls to dream, discover and explore a world without limits. Celebrating her 125th career in 2010 Barbie® continues to take on new aspirational and culturally relevant careers including snowboarder, ballroom dancer, pizza chef, and race car driver with the Barbie® I Can Be™… line of dolls.

PLAYING SOON IN A LIVING ROOM NEAR YOU

As the leading toy maker, Mattel has relationships with some of the biggest names in entertainment and was awarded new licenses that are coming to life in 2010. World Wrestling Entertainment® (WWE®) and HIT Entertainment’s Thomas & Friends have just hit store shelves, and Disney/Pixar’s Toy Story 3 will be arriving to stores later this summer.

A few highlights from our entertainment portfolio include:

WWE® FlexForce™ Action Figures, part of the new realistic WWE® line, places kids into the center of non-stop action with today’s biggest WWE® Superstars, allowing them to safely recreate the biggest WWE Superstars’ signature moves. For the collector community, a Mattel first --Superstar Scale-- WWE® Legends Figure Assortment accurately captures a Superstar’s height, body tone and wardrobe on a smaller scale. The tech-forward Electrovision™ WWE® Championship Belt lets every kid be a champion with a sophisticated spinning LED bar that brings 450 exciting animated sequences to life. It also plays Superstars’ theme music, allowing kids to recreate their own entrance experience.

For the first time, Fisher-Price teams up with Thomas & Friends, the world’s most popular preschool property, for a new collection of toys. Straight out of the direct-to-home DVD release Misty Island Rescue, the Thomas & Friends Trackmaster™ Zip, Zoom & Logging Adventure™ Playset features a motorized Thomas engine and all-new action features including a thrilling, never-been-done-before zip line and motorized logging mill!

Mattel’s Toy Story 3 line offers kids the ability to collect favorite characters – old and new – and recreate scenes from the anticipated blockbuster or imagine new ones from the world of Toy Story 3. Boys will love the Toy Story 3 Buzz Lightyear Deluxe Action Wing Pack, the ultimate in role-play accessories. With the push of a button on the pack's chest plate the wings automatically pop out, wingtips light up and Buzz starts speaking his signature phrases. When tipped horizontally, the Wing Pack's sensors know kids are “flying” and makes corresponding flying sounds! This Wing Pack is sure to fly kids' imaginations to “infinity and beyond!”

Dora the Explorer has won the hearts of kids and parents everywhere. Celebrating Dora’s 10th anniversary with Nickelodeon’s Dora’s Birthday Adventure TV movie event, the all-new We Did It! Dora doll features a new take on Dora’s signature “We Did It!” song and dance. Kids can dance along as Dora pumps her arms and sways side to side to the beat.

Every year Fisher-Price finds new ways to bring kids’ favorite characters to life and this year the magic is Mickey. The new, innovative Dance Star Mickey walks, talks, and dances his way into kids’ hearts, topping off his skills with an “out of this world” grand finale to one of his signature dances. With one press of Mickey's foot, Dance Star Mickey comes to life for a fun interactive experience that encourages kids to get up, get active and dance. Grooving to five different songs with styles including soul, disco, Latin and techno, the dancing Mickey plush is packed with interactive games that will have children and parents laughing and dancing along.

INNOVATION FOR THE IMAGINATION

Now more than ever, electronics and technology are touching the daily activities of kids in fun and memorable ways. Adding a new twist to play experiences, innovative engineering is transforming small toys into sophisticated gadgets that bring a new dimension to how kids today play.

A great example are the new Hot Wheels® Stealth Ride™ vehicles, the first ever fully functioning radio controlled vehicles that fold flat to fit in a pocket. Boys will become immersed in play as these mini-marvels fit into their super-thin carrying case, which doubles as the radio control transmitter for the vehicle. These compact cars are the ultimate in high-impact, super-small gadgetry.

iXL, from Fisher-Price, is one of the coolest, hottest tech learning products for preschoolers. This dynamic, multi-app smart device puts learning fun into the ultimate handheld gadget. With six great applications: Story Book, Game Player, Note Book, Art Studio, Music Player and Photo Album, this is one cool device kids won’t want to put down.

Taking the timeless play pattern of memory games to a whole new level by adding light, music and motion comes LOOPZ™. This active interactive game is the ultimate test in rhythm and coordination consisting of four semi-circular rings with IR sensors that light up to create challenging patterns players must follow. Seven different game modes allow players to play solo, head-to-head, host up to 4 players or even turn LOOPZ™ into a hip musical instrument.

Sing-a-ma-jigs are the new free-spirited, off-beat plush characters that love nothing better than to sing together. With each squeeze of their tummies, they offer up a little bit of chatter and then individual notes to a song. But the real magic happens when kids put the characters all together and squeeze their tummies one more time and the Sing-a-ma-jigs erupt into a harmonic chorus like none heard before!

ROBOTICS

Following the smash success of Rocky The Robot Truck™, Matchbox unveils Matchbox® Stinky™ the garbage truck, part of the line of ‘hard working heroes.’ Stinky™ is the hottest in robo-vehicle innovation that features advanced robotics, sensor systems and touch points, as well as articulations and improvements that allow him to interact with boys like never before. This robot pal doesn’t stink—he thinks and talks, tells jokes, “eats,” does exercises and even sings!

Kids can capture their very own “legend” with Imaginext® BIGFOOT The Monster and make a new friend in the process. This incredibly interactive monster friend features a child-friendly remote control so kids can make BIGFOOT walk, talk, eat, throw a ball and even do a forward somersault and a backwards roll.

Coming off the roaring success of D-Rex®, Prehistoric Pets CRUNCHER™ is the latest realistic dinosaur pet kids will love. Continuing the interactive robotic dino DNA CRUNCHER™ takes a big bite out of fun with his cantankerous carnivorous ways as he dances, plays catch, begs for food, comes when called and purrs happily when he’s petted. If sent into attack mode though, he’ll rear up on his hind legs and charge forward with startling speed while snapping his massive jaws!

READY TO ROLL

Wheel play continues to drive into the hearts of children everywhere, providing hours of hands-on fun. Mattel and Fisher–Price have the customized options and playsets kids and parents want to “roll” with this year.

Continuing to embody speed, power and performance this year are Hot Wheels® Custom Motors™ vehicles. Their customized play gives kids the ultimate freedom to use their imaginations to design, build and race their very own custom masterpieces with a wide assortment of affordable cars and playsets.

Kids will be geared up for lots of fun with The Little People® Wheelies™ Stand N’ Play™ Rampway. Perfectly sized mini-vehicles race along dual, parallel, colorful winding ramps in a ramp-filled town with tons of performance-packed vehicle fun that enables kids to interact with beloved Little People characters like never before.

2.0 DOG TOY

Venturing into the pet market for the first time comes Puppy Tweets™, the new rage in social netwoofing. Pup owners will love giving their dog this tweet by simply attaching the Puppy Tweets™ tag with integrated motion and sound sensors to their dog’s collar which then connects to the included USB receiver. Download the easy-to-use software to create a Twitter™ account for Fido and the fun begins as Puppy Tweets™ captures the dog’s level of activity whether barking, sleeping or playing, translating it to humorous or poignant tweets that are sure to make dog owners follow, sit or stay.