WWE Friday Night Smackdown showed an increase in viewership as the company prepared for its second largest PPV of the year Summerslam this Sunday. The go-home telecast saw both hours over 2 million viewers Friday night. The telecast which revealed its “ThunderDome” look of viewers on television screens similar to the NBA and NHL broadcasts […]
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Ric Flair loses NATURE BOY trademark appeal
Pro Wrestler Ric Flair has lost an appeal with the USPTO for the use of the trademark NATURE BOY for apparel and other products as it is too close to the existing mark of another company using the mark, Nature Boys. The widely popular pro wrestler, Flair, is known for his flowing blonde hair and […]
Former pro wrestler Booker T survives Motion to Dismiss in “Call of Duty” copyright lawsuit
Former WWE wrestler Booker T. Huffman survived a major hurdle in his lawsuit against Activision and Major League Gaming as a federal court in Texas denied the gaming company’s Motion to Dismiss is claims of copyright infringement. Booker T filed a lawsuit for the alleged use of his copyrighted, in-ring persona GI Bro as well […]
Fox to offer WrestleMania on PPV
The Sports Business Journal reports that Fox Sports will offer WrestleMania this weekend through its apps and FoxSports.com website. The two-night PPV will go for $59.99. It will be the first time that Fox has offered a WWE PPV on its platforms. According to the report from SBJ, it is the first of a larger […]