Update On Impact Wrestling’s ‘Broken’ Trademark
PWInsider.com is reporting that Impact Wrestling applied for the the trademarks related to the Broken Hardys back in January. They note that the trademark listing states it was in April but that may just be the date it was filed by the government.
PWI’s Mike Johnson took the time to write the following in regards to the issues between Impact and The Hardys:
There is absolutely a frustration among some in the company. Feeling that coverage of the “Broken Universe” situation has been far too pro-Hardy. I don’t know that I agree with that as our coverage has always pointed out that who owns the gimmick would depend on what the language in the contract states. The reality is that under Dixie Carter’s ownership, Impact did little to nothing to protect or own the trademarks and characters that were created by the company. Bully Ray first debuted in Impact but he personally owns the name and the character and the trademarks, for example. Even now, there are lots of names are being utilized by the company that aren’t owned or trademarked by Impact Wrestling or TNA Entertainment or Anthem Media. Add in the fact that among online fans, the Hardys are extremely popular to begin with and of course, the company is going to be seen as the heels by some. In a court of law, however, all that is going to matter is the language in the contract – nothing else. While the two sides are still bantering back and forth with legal letters and lawyers are talking, no lawsuit has been filed as of this writing and no settlement or agreement has been made. What is truly sad about the entire situation, to me, is that it’s obvious the Hardys lost some momentum with the sudden stop to the gimmick and that all sides would have been far happier had everyone remained with Impact. The travel schedule was far easier on the Hardys and Matt Hardy had the ability to have his wife and son with him on the road. Impact had a great act to hang their hat on and even if you didn’t think the Broken stuff was your cup of tea, you had to at least acknowledge it was different and extremely creative. It was a cool moment in time, but now that’s been lost for good. No matter who ends up owning the “Broken” material, everyone involved lost out. Each side will obviously blame the other, but that doesn’t change the fact that, again, that moment has now been lost.
WWE Network Show Debuting Soon w/ RAW Superstar
PWInsider.com is reporting that a new WWE Network show is on the way featuring RAW Superstar R-Truth.
Back in March WWE filmed a pilot for a game show featuring R-Truth as the host. The show has been picked up for it’s first season on the WWE Network and is expected to debut in late summer, early fall.
This will be the WWE Network’s first game show.
Related: R-Truth Performing at Upcoming Event (Photo)
WWE Returning To Manchester Later This Year
Manchester Arena has posted the following to their official site announcing that WWE RAW and Smackdown Live will be returning to there on November 6th and 7th:
WWE have announced that its unique brand of action packed entertainment is returning to the UK in November 2017 for two televised nights of mayhem at Manchester Arena. Fans will be able to see all their favourite WWE Superstars all under one roof at RAW on Monday 6 November and SMACKDOWN LIVE on Tuesday 7 November. Tickets go on sale Friday 19 May.
