Mattel has confirmed two Jelly Roll WWE action figures for August 2026, alongside a wave of other WWE Mattel releases hitting the same month. The figures were first revealed at WWE World in Las Vegas ahead of WrestleMania 42, and the Target-exclusive version already sold out its pre-sale before shipping.
Jelly Roll's crossover into WWE has drawn a mixed but active reaction from collectors, and the two-figure approach, a standard Elite release plus a nostalgia-driven throwback figure, gives this drop two very different collecting angles from the same subject.
This guide covers what's confirmed about both Jelly Roll figures, the other August 2026 WWE releases arriving the same month, and which EVORETRO products make sense once they're out of the box.
The WWE Elite 128 Jelly Roll figure is a standard Mattel Elite release, capturing his in-ring look and signature face tattoos in the current 6-inch Elite scale collectors are used to.
Separately, Jelly Roll is getting a retro-style release inspired by the classic 1980s LJN WWE Superstars line, the same format collectors associate with figures like Hulk Hogan and Rowdy Roddy Piper.
Since the LJN figure's presale already sold out, expect this to be a harder pickup than the standard Elite release once it hits shelves.
Jelly Roll isn't the only WWE Mattel release landing in August. Several other lines are shipping the same month:
Between the Jelly Roll figures and this wider wave, August 2026 is a genuinely busy month for WWE collectors across several different scales and formats.
Pairing a standard Elite figure with an LJN-style throwback gives collectors two distinct ways to add Jelly Roll to a shelf: one that fits cleanly into an existing modern Elite lineup, and one that's built to stand out as a retro-styled centerpiece. Since the two figures are meaningfully different sizes, they won't sit evenly next to each other on the same shelf without some adjustment.
For the WWE Elite 128 Jelly Roll figure and the other 6-inch Elite and Ultimate Edition releases landing this month, EVORETRO's 6-inch figure protector gives opened figures a dust-free layer of protection that matches this scale.
Since the LJN-style Jelly Roll figure is noticeably larger and chunkier than a standard Elite figure, EVORETRO's 4-step acrylic display stand gives it a tiered spot of its own rather than trying to line it up evenly with smaller Elite figures.
With Main Event, Survivor Series Elite, and Ultimate Edition figures all landing the same month, EVORETRO's articulated action figure stands help keep multiple wrestling figures balanced in dynamic poses across a growing shelf.
To get ready for this month's WWE Mattel releases, start with these:
Both the WWE Elite 128 figure and the Target-exclusive LJN throwback figure are set for an August 2026 release.
No. It's a larger, roughly 8.75-inch format inspired by the 1980s LJN WWE Superstars line, noticeably bigger than the standard 6-inch Elite scale.
It's exclusive to Target, and the initial pre-sale window has already sold out ahead of the August release.
Main Event Series #167 (Asuka, Jacob Fatu, Goldberg, Gunther, Steve Austin), the WWE Survivor Series 2026 Elite Collection, and Jake The Snake Roberts WWE Ultimate Edition Series #32.
Between two very different Jelly Roll figures and a full slate of Main Event, Survivor Series, and Ultimate Edition releases, August 2026 gives WWE collectors plenty to track down. Having the right protection and display setup ready for both the standard Elite scale and the larger LJN throwback format is the easiest way to keep this month's haul looking shelf-ready.
Keep an eye on Mattel Creations and Target for restocks and additional availability details as the release date approaches.
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