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Here are some more specific details on the WWE/Dudley Boyz situation....

Mark LoMonica is forbidden from using the names "Bubba", "Buh-Buh", "Bubba Ray Dudley" or "Buh-Buh Ray Dudley" on independent shows and appearances as they caught a company using the name "Bubba" on advertising for a recent New York indie show and then they sent him and the indy promotion cease and desist letters to stop him from using that name or any name similar to his old name for that matter. Devon Hughes cannot use the name "D-Von" or "D-Von Dudley", although they can't stop him from using the name "Devon" as that's his real name. And of course, they can't use or be referred to as "The Dudleys", "The Dudleyz", "The Dudley Boys", or "Dudley Boyz" period.

WWE is also claiming rights to their catchphrases and costumes. They can't wear camouflauge or wrestle wearing glasses. WWE is also not allowing the term "get the tables" be used in advertising for them as a press release was pulled with new phrasing as WWE wouldn't allow the NY indie group to use the term, "get the tables." There is also a possibility that WWE will claim the terms "3-D" and "D-Von, Get the tables", although they can't ban them from using the manuever. WWE is claiming broad rights to everything associated with The Dudley Boyz gimmick.

Hughes and LoMonica have talked about fighting WWE legally because they left ECW with the idea that they owned the rights to their names and gimmick, but it could end up being a costly fight which is why they might not challenge WWE in court. The former Dudleyz are currently brainstorming a new gimmick for the team and they will let TNA know what the gimmick is after they trademark it themselves.

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WWE's legal team has been on a terror as of late by going after anyone and everyone they think might infringe on their copyrights and trademarks, most especially ones concerning ECW. Here are some of the people they have threatened with letters just recently.

WWE have sent a cease and desist letter to Peter Polaco, aka Justin Credible. Apparently, he can no longer use the "Justin Credible" name on wrestling shows anymore.

Johnny Ace recently informed Pete Gruner (Billy Kidman) that he not use the name "Billy Kidman" or "Kidman" on the independent scene when his 90-day no-compete clause expires next month.

The WWE legal team informed the webmaster of Spike Dudley's official website, SpikeDudley.net, that they can no longer use photos of him taken during his WWE tenure on his site. The WWE legal team says it constitutes copyright infringement and threatened him with a $150,000 damage case per photo. Some official WWE photos are still up on the site as of this post, but I'd imagine they'll be taken down sooner rather than later.

Also, the WWE legal team is currently looking at the folks who put together the "Hardcore Homecoming" shows for any potential legal hole they can nail them with. There's nothing specific yet, but WWE is claiming that the shows were infringing on WWE's trademarks and intellectual properties.

Zentile Wrote:
Actually now it's going to start all over again. Now Mysterio is going to say ''you beat me once Eddie but you can't beat me again'', and he'll start winning again. Mysterio vs. Guerrero is booked on ALL Smackdown! shows and smackdown! pay per views all the time up to Wrestlemania 2007. And 2007 isn't the year, it's the number of the event....

TheMkGeek Wrote:
Was thinking of maybe getting the TNA ppv tonight, but I decided not to, cause i'm going in blind. I can't wait for TNA to air on Spike. I will finally be able to know what the hell is going on with them.

Raw tomorrow night! Looking forward to it.

Rabid_Wolverine Wrote:


You could watch TNA on their website,you know that right? The final line up for unbreakable is...

NWA WORLD HEAVYWEIGHT TITLE MATCH
Champion Raven vs. Rhino

THREE-WAY X DIVISION CHAMPIONSHIP MATCH
Champion The Fallen Angel Christopher Daniels vs. The Phenomenal AJ Styles vs. The Samoan Submission Machine Samoa Joe

ELIMINATION MATCH FOR THE TAG TEAM CHAMPIONSHIP
Champions The Naturals vs. America’s Most Wanted vs. Team Canada vs. Sean Waltman and Alex Shelley

Sabu vs. The Monster Abyss w/ Jim Mitchell

The Charismatic Enigma Jeff Hardy vs. Team Canada’s Bobby Roode

The Alpha Male Monty Brown and Kip James vs. Apolo and Lance Hoyt

The 3Live Kru vs. The Diamonds In The Rough

Team Canada’s Petey Williams vs. Chris Sabin

Showcase Match: Austin Aries vs. Roderick Strong


I wont be getting it cause I cant really afford it right now.

Zentile Wrote:
TheMkGeek, no offense brother but you have no idea what you're saying. I didn't watch the PPV, but just by looking at the card and knowing the performers, I can tell you Raven vs. Rhyno had nothing on the X title three way. AJ Styles is the best wrestler in the world today, Samoa Joe is close and Christopher Daniels is probably one of the best cruiserweights.

Blade-Tsung Wrote:
YO....Kurt Angle is the 'Blue Eyed Wrestling Demon'......that fucking german suplex was amazing.

For those who didn't catch Raw:

Cena picks up Tomko for the FU. Angle comes from behind to german suplex Cena, WITH Tomko above Cena's head. Kurt is a fucking beast.

Zentile Wrote:
Brother trust me...I'm sure that even though you don't know what's going on in the TNA angles, you would've LOVED the PPV. That's what's good about TNA, it's about the matches. Not about who's the real father to a child.