Many pro wrestling fans share a love of collecting. Some fans collect items like magazines or old event programs. Others prefer high-end stuff like ring-worn gear. What almost every collector has in common though is a love for wrestling action figures.
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As the top wrestling promotion of the last 40 years, WWE has produced some truly amazing figures during that time. However, for one reason or another, there have been many legendary performers missing from various WWE toy lines. To right those wrongs, a handful of talented action figure customizers have taken it upon themselves to create custom WWE figures. Some of their creations will blow fans away.
10 Fryjay Customs: Dink The Clown
Doink The Clown is one of the most memorable characters from WWE's wacky New Generation era. In late 1993, Doink received a special gift from Santa Claus himself, a pint-sized sidekick, Dink. Oddly enough, despite Doink having various figures throughout various lines over the years, a Dink figure has never been produced.
That wasn't a problem for Fryjay Customs. This talented customizer took it upon himself to finally produce a Dink figure and the results were amazing. His hand-molded and hand-painted Dink looks good enough to have been produced by a top toy company. Hopefully, we get an official Dink in the future but for now, the closest thing to it is this amazing custom.
9 The Warsman: Brother Love
From being Vince McMahon's right-hand man to having perhaps the top wrestling podcast ever, Bruce Prichard has seen and done just about everything in the wrestling business. The one thing Prichard never got in WWE was an action figure. That's a bit odd considering that during the 80s and 90s, aside from his backstage responsibilities, Prichard played the iconic role of Brother Love.
Surprisingly though, a Brother Love figure was never produced by WWE. Any collectors looking to add a Brother Love to their collection need look no further than The Warsman though. He's produced a stellar custom Brother Love that comes complete with the recognizable white suit, red face, and even a custom Book Of Love.
8 Skribble24: Mr. America
Countless Hulk Hogan action figures have been produced over the years by WWE, WCW, and even TNA. In fact, Hogan is one of only a handful of performers to have a WWE action figure produced by LJN, Hasbro, Jakks, and Mattel.
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In the early 2000s, Hogan had some memorable figures in the Jakks line. One Jakks figure that was unfortunately never produced was Hogan's alter ego, Mr. America. Any Jakks collectors looking to add a Mr. America to their shelves need to check out Skribble24 Customs' Mr. America. The detail on this custom is incredible down to the boots. It perfectly captures Hogan's brief run as Mr. America and is a must-own for any Hogan collectors.
7 Unboxed Alliance: Adam Bomb
Some fans weren't very fond of WWE's New Generation era, citing the over-the-top cartoonish characters as one of the reasons. Still, for some fans, the era had some of their favorite characters. Adam Bomb was one character from The New Generation that caught fans' attention. WWE released an Adam Bomb as part of the final WWE Hasbro Series and one more as as part of the Jakks Classic Superstars line.
Fans hoping to add an Adam Bomb to their Mattel collection though need to see Unboxed Alliance's custom Adam Bomb Elite. Great detail was put into this custom. From the decal work to the glasses. Unboxed Alliance even has alternate green attire for Adam Bomb. There's no telling if Mattel will ever make an Adam Bomb Elite but with Unboxed Alliance's custom, one isn't necessary.
6 14fig: Bad Bunny
Celebrities have played a pretty big role in WWE ever since Mr. T stepped in the squared circle as part of the first WrestleMania main event. Since then, stars like Mike Tyson, Stephen Amell, and even Bad Bunny have tried their luck inside the ring. Except for Mr. T, no other celebrity has ever had a WWE figure produced.
Bad Bunny seems like an obvious choice if Mattel and WWE ever did decide to make a celebrity figure. 14fig beat them to the punch though. His Bad Bunny custom Elite looks good enough to be factory-made. The likeness on the head sculpt is scary good while the attire fits the music superstar perfectly. There's no telling whether Badd Bunny will ever step back in the ring but with 14fig's custom, he can be part of any figure collection.
5 CMW Toys: Rob Van Dam
Rob Van Dam was one of the standouts of WWE's Ruthless Aggression era. During the Ruthless Aggression era, WWE and Jakks produced plenty of Rob Van Dam action figures. Since Mattel landed the WWE contract in 2010 though, only one Van Dam figure was ever produced. That will change in 2022 when the second ever Mattel RVD will be released.
For any collectors who don't have the patience to wait, CMW Toys' Rob Van Dam Custom is an excellent alternative. The attire is a charcoal-colored singlet with a lime green "RVD" design that pops beautifully. The figure's skin tone has even been enhanced for a more realistic look. Fans can only hope Mattel's latest Van Dam measures up to this custom.
4 Kyle's Customs: Ultimate Warrior
Despite not being WWE's first toy line, WWE's Hasbros are considered by many fans to be the greatest WWE toy line ever. The lack of articulation aside, perhaps no other toy line in wrestling history fit its era more than Hasbro. Over the years, many customizers have produced beautiful Hasbros of characters that were inexplicably left out of the original line.
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One such figure was The Ultimate Warrior in his iconic WrestleMania 6 attire. Warrior had three figures in the Hasbro line but his orange and green attire was arguably his most recognizable. The talented Kyle's Customs filled that void with his custom Ultimate Warrior Hasbro. Aside from the spot-on paint job, Kyle's Warrior comes equipped with a yellow strapped Intercontinental Championship. This custom Warrior will take any collection to the next level.
3 The Mad Reaper: Owen Hart
Recently, the figure collecting world rejoiced when the news broke that AEW and Jazwares had gotten the rights to produce the first Owen Hart figure since 1999. Since Hart's tragic death, his widow, Martha, has not allowed WWE to profit a dime off Owen's name, understandably so.
This has led many customizers, including The Mad Reaper, to create some truly incredible customs. Reaper's Owen Hart has a face scan that is unmistakable. It also comes in a few iconic attires including the unforgettable "King Of Harts" black singlet. AEW and Jazwares have the right to make Owen Hart figures but they might never be able to make one in his WWE attire. That means The Mad Reaper's custom might be as close to an updated WWE Owen Hart figure as we're going to get.
2 Glory Days Of Wrestling: Steiner Brothers
The Steiner Brothers are one of pro wrestling's greatest tag teams ever. However, it's fair to say that their legacy was mostly built outside the walls of WWE. Still, The Steiners managed to each have a Hasbro made during their brief stint in WWE in the early 90s. Since then though, fans have patiently waited to get more Steiner figures but that doesn't seem likely.
Luckily, Glory Days Of Wrestling has produced a couple of customs that would put Mattel's Elite figures to shame. Both head scans and attires are hand-painted with incredible detail. These custom figures are worthy of being added to any collection and would probably be the centerpiece of many.
1 Ivy's Custom Figgies: Goldust
Goldust was always advertised by WWE as being "bizarre." However, he was never more bizarre than in late 1997 and 1998 when he seemingly went off the deep end. At the time, Goldust was having serious problems in his personal life and it was bleeding over into his on-screen character.
The incredibly talented Ivy's Custom Figgies has managed to perfectly capture that crazy time in Goldust's career with his Elite custom. Ivy nailed Goldust's outlandish attire extremely accurately. Down to the bare feet. He even made a custom Luna to go along with Goldust. There have been so many amazing WWE customs over the years but this Elite Goldust would set any collection apart.
