Koko B Ware and John Cena Coming to WWE Superstars

I have to tell you, this is one of those late night, scrolling through retail listings moments that reminds me why I love doing this, because we just spotted something on the Walmart website that has me genuinely fired up. Those once generic placeholders have finally been updated and now we are seeing names attached, and not just any names, but Koko B. Ware and John Cena are showing up as part of the WWE Superstars line. Now, before anyone runs with this as an official announcement, let me be clear, this has not been formally revealed by Mattel, but when retail listings start updating like this, my collector senses start tingling in the best way. For those of us who have been riding with this retro inspired line since the beginning, it is exciting to see signs that it is continuing to move forward. Based on what we already know, Series 18 is set to include Undertaker, Dusty Rhodes, Jesse “The Body” Ventura, and a new version of Mankind, all confirmed during their San Diego Comic Con reveal, which means it is very likely that Koko B. Ware and John Cena could be part of the Series 19 assortment. I cannot help but smile thinking about Koko’s vibrant ring gear translated into that classic Superstars style, and of course, Cena brings that crossover appeal that keeps this line feeling both nostalgic and current at the same time. The big question now is who else rounds out the wave alongside them, and that is part of the fun, because the speculation game is officially on. For now, this is a cool retail discovery that has me feeling confident that WWE Superstars still has plenty of gas left in the tank.

Koko B Ware

While we have no details on the actual figure, we do have the name populated as the listing was referenced simply as WWW SUPERSTARS FIG 14. We hope that the figure will also come with his bird Frankie but we will have to wait and see!

Koko B. Ware more than earned his place in the WWE Hall of Fame in 2009. “The Birdman” brought nonstop energy from the moment he debuted in WWE in 1986, instantly connecting with fans thanks to his colorful ring gear and Frankie the macaw at his side. I watched him as a kid during the WWF gimmick era days, and he was not only a great wrestler but one of my personal favorites. Before WWE, he built his reputation across Memphis, Dallas, Louisiana, and Florida, and he scored a memorable win over Nikolai Volkoff on Saturday Night’s Main Event in 1986. He later teamed with Owen Hart as High Energy in 1992 and even lent his voice to the Piledriver album in 1987. Koko may not have held championship gold, but his charisma, talent, and connection with fans made him unforgettable.

John Cena

While we have no details on the actual figure, we do have the name populated as the listing was referenced simply as WWW SUPERSTARS FIG 13.

John Cena Masters of the WWE Universe Figure

This is the first time John Cena will be making an appearance in the WWE Superstars line but he has appeared a couple times in the Masters of the WWE Universe line. The orange chest harness frames the “Never Give Up Cenation” graphic in the center, complete with the dumbbell artwork and bold lettering. His head sculpt features a close cropped haircut with a confident smirk, and the defined torso keeps that heroic MOTU aesthetic that I always associate with this line. The dark blue shorts are finished with a black belt and silver buckle, paired with black shoes that ground the look in Cena’s ring gear. The hands are posed in his signature pointing gesture, and honestly, I could easily see a similar style figure translating over to the WWE Superstars line with a simplified sculpt and that retro cardback treatment.

The bright orange harness crosses over his shoulders and locks into a square plate at the center of his upper back, with sculpted studs and strap details running down toward his waist. It wraps tightly around his torso above the dark blue shorts that fall just past the knees, and the orange wrist cuffs and matching armband really jump against the skin tone. You can clearly see the articulation at the shoulders, elbows, hips, and knees, all worked into that classic Masters of the Universe build. Off to the side, he includes a translucent light blue round shield and a matching double headed battle axe, both cast in that icy plastic that leans fully into the Eternian mashup.

John Cena

John Cena is a 17-time World Champion, New York Times best-selling author, record-setting Make-A-Wish granter, music artist, and Hollywood star who carried WWE for nearly two decades. From his debut against Kurt Angle and the rise of the Doctor of Thuganomics to winning his first WWE Championship at WrestleMania 21, Cena built a legacy on “Hustle, Loyalty, Respect,” defeating names like The Rock, Randy Orton, Batista, Brock Lesnar, Triple H, Roman Reigns, Seth Rollins and more. I first got reintroduced to John in 2014 when I started watching wrestling again with my son, and it was special experiencing that run together. I even had the privilege of meeting him in person in 2015 when I worked at Twitter, which made it all the more meaningful. After shocking fans with his 2025 alignment with The Rock and capturing his 17th World Title at WrestleMania 41, Cena ultimately corrected course, became a Grand Slam Champion, and retired at the end of 2025, closing out one of the most remarkable careers in WWE history.