Mattel is offering an update to their Howard Finkel figure, with an updated head scan that is better than what has come before. This is being offered as a build-a-figure, which mean you need to buy all 4 figures offered in this wave to get all the parts needed for Howard Finkel. This wave is inspired from multiple WrestleMania’s, and includes Hulk Hogan, Bret “The Hitman” Hart, Seth Rollins and Belanca Belair.
Belanca Belair is inspired from her appearance from WrestleMania 39, which took place Saturday, April 1, and Sunday, April 2, 2023. At this event, Bianca Belair dretained the Raw Women’s Championship by defeating Asuka.
Hulk Hogan is inspired from his appearance at WrestleMania 30, which took place on April 6, 2014. At the beginning of the show, Hulk Hogan, “Stone Cold” Steve Austin, and The Rock took to the ring to kick things off. Interestingly enough, Hulk Hogan was rightfully booed by the crowd on January 6, 2025, and this was the debut episode of Raw on Netflix.
Howard Finkel also appeared at WrestleMania 30, but this figure is inspired from his appearance at WrestleMania 3, which took place on March 29, 1987.
Thank you to BigBadToyStore for sending along Mattel’s WWE Elite Collection WrestleMania Hulk Hogan & Bianca Belair for review.
BigBadToyStore is offering $4 Flat Rate Shipping and a Pile of Loot feature to ship later. Use this LINK and start shopping.
Availability:
Both figures are packaged in a standard WWE window box packaging, with images, text and logo’s. The back includes a bio, stats, and a look at the rest of the wave. There is also a breakdown of the parts for Howard Finkle and which figures comes with these parts.
The Immortal Hulk Hogan, though lets put that nickname to the test and throw him in the ring once again, comes in a fabric red shirt with Hulk Rules on the front, and a quote on the back all in yellow. The shirt is not removable, and he has black pants and metallic black shoes, and several tattoos printed on his forearms and wrists.
The head sculpt looks great, and he comes with removable sunglasses, and a non-removable Hulkamania in yellow and black on the red bandana. The head scan is clearly on of the best aspects about this figure, with detailed facial hair, eyes and teeth.
Hulk Hogan includes three sets of interchangeable hands (closed fisted, grip and chop), sunglasses, and a boa.
His articulation includes a ball jointed head, ball-hinged shoulders, swivel biceps, double-hinged elbows, swivel-hinged wrists, ab crunch, swivel waist, ball jointed hips, swivel thighs, double-hinged knees, hinged and rocker ankles.
Hulk Hogan may no longer be your favorite wrestler, but he’s a required purchase if you want to build Howard Finkel, as he comes with arms and a set of interchangeable hands.
Bianca Belair is stunning, and comes in a black and gold outfit, with a red star on her chest with her name in gold, The torso part of the black outfit is given a sculpted texture, and the red star is given a different texture. She also has a black necklace around her neck with a metallic gold jewelry in the front. The Championship belt can be placed in her open grip hands, or placed around her waist.
Her head sculpt looks great, and includes removable sunglasses, facial details, bangs, and a long ponytail.
Included with Bianca Belair are three sets of interchangeable hands (closed fisted, grip and open hands), Championship belt, and sunglasses.
Her articulation includes a ball jointed head, ball-hinged shoulders, swivel biceps, double-hinged elbows, swivel-hinged wrists, ball jointed torso, swivel waist, ball jointed hips, swivel thighs, double-hinged knees, swivel boots, hinged and rocker ankles.
The gold metallic deco truly stands out from the black and the crisp lines and attention to detail really makes this figure shine.
Overall, Both are excellent WWE Elite figures and Mattel’s brand team has done a great job capturing the details on the clothing, as they always do. Make sure to pick him up and otherfigures now at BigBadToyStore.
Purchase:
BigBadToyStore is offering $4 Flat Rate Shipping and a Pile of Loot feature to ship later. Use this LINK and start shopping.