The Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals reversed the trial court’s dismissal of Mark Hunt’s claims regarding Fraud and Battery sending back the lawsuit. From our post earlier this year: The appeals court heard the case approximately a week from the date of the issuance of the opinion. The Court sided with the UFC with Hunt’s […]
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Jericho files trademark for Painmaker gimmick
Chris Jericho has filed a trademark with the USPTO for his Painmaker gimmick. The last time Jericho used the gimmick was against Nick Gage in AEW this past July. The application was filed December 6th. The description of the mark states that it, “consists of a full figure design of a character comprising a fedora, […]
WWE announces NIL program
Last week, WWE announced a Name, Image and Likeness program that will help college athletes “provide a clear pathway “ to the company. NIL, as its called, allows for college athletes to be compensated through the use of their Name, Image and Likeness while maintaining their amateur status. For WWE, the program will be a […]