Cody Rhodes and Brandi Rhodes from the Mattel Creations WWE Ultimate Edition 2-Pack – dramatic figure pose with smoke and lights.
Mattel Creations promised a collector’s dream with the WWE Ultimate Edition Cody Rhodes & Brandi Rhodes 2-Pack. At $70 and sold out now that it has shipped, expectations were sky-high. What arrived, however, feels more like a nightmare than a celebration of “The American Nightmare.”
The WWE Ultimate Edition Cody Rhodes and Brandi Rhodes 2-Pack from Mattel Creations posed together in entrance gear.
The figures themselves carry presence. Cody has the gear fans wanted, and Brandi finally gets the figure treatment collectors have been asking for. Posing them together works, and the set has the potential to shine in any display. But the execution leaves a lot to be desired.
Brandi Rhodes from the Mattel Creations WWE Ultimate Edition 2-Pack, shown in her entrance pose under dramatic stage lighting.
First, the packaging. For an exclusive aimed at the adult collector market, the box damage is unacceptable. Tape tears, frayed edges, and dents immediately lower the appeal of what should be a pristine display piece. Inside, the quality control issues stack up. Cody’s figure shows paint blotches, while Brandi’s drop-down hip joint was assembled incorrectly and does not function. Sloppy glue application on her outfit adds to the frustration.
Cody Rhodes lifts Brandi Rhodes in the WWE Ultimate Edition Mattel Creations 2-Pack, shown with colorful smoke effects in the background.
At this price point, collectors expect more. Adult fans are not just buying toys, they are investing in premium pieces meant to display, photograph, and preserve. When the product misses the mark on both presentation and figure construction, it sours the entire experience.
Brandi Rhodes from the WWE Ultimate Edition Mattel Creations 2-Pack, posed with Cody Rhodes’ mask accessory under stage lighting.
Am I glad to have Cody and Brandi in the Ultimate Edition line? Yes. Am I satisfied with the quality that Mattel delivered? Absolutely not. For a marquee release, this feels like a swing and a miss, and fans deserve better.
Cody Rhodes from the WWE Ultimate Edition Mattel Creations 2-Pack, shown in a solo figure pose with dramatic lighting.
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