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Post by Mayonnaise on Nov 29, 2017 20:19:31 GMT -5
MAJOR CHANGE WITHIN IMPACT WRESTLING GOING FORWARD
by Mike Johnson @ 8:02 PM on 11/29/2017
It's not exactly Christmas yet, but all Impact Wrestling talents will soon be receiving a gift from management - the rights to their characters and all everything that goes with them, lock, stock and barrell.
After digging in their heels on the ownership of the Hardys' "Broken Universe" for the last year, Impact Wrestling, under Anthem Media, has done a complete about face and going forward, all contracted talents will retain complete ownership of their intellectual property.
What this means, using EC3 as an example, is that should his deal expire and EC3 decide not to sign a new deal with the company, he would take the rights to his name and all the IP associated with it (mannerisms, moves, catchphrases, etc.) to his next destination, whether that be WWE, Ring of Honor or elsewhere.
We are told this week's decision was one made by Ed Nordholm. There is no word yet what sparked the decision, but it opens the door for the company to try and mend fences with fans angered by the company's former stance against the Hardys. Impact management had claimed they owned the "Broken Universe" trademarks and attempted o trademark the associated IP, despite the fact that the IP was essentially worthless without Matt and Jeff Hardy's involvement.
The ongoing back and forth, online and behind the scenes, hurt what momentum came with Anthem taking the company over from Dixie Carter's Impact Ventures LLC and certainly painted Impact in a negative light.
The move also appears to be made as a way to open things up between the company and its wrestlers in a way that has never been done before by a major, national promotion. It would allow the company to partner with its contracted talents to build characters and intellectual property together, as opposed to Impact claiming ownership of those characters if and when the talents move on at the end of their Impact run. This would allow Impact to be positioned as a company that is trying to foster talents, not control them.
In a statement to Sports Illustrated earlier today, Impact Wrestling made it clear they intend to make this IP ownership provision to former talents as well, allowing them to own and utilize their former TNA/Impact Wrestling hallmarks if they choose to do so.
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Post by Deleted on Nov 29, 2017 20:22:18 GMT -5
3 words.
Counter suit panic.
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Post by Deleted on Nov 29, 2017 20:24:52 GMT -5
3 words. Counter suit panic.  I now represent this broken weirdo. Bring it owl enthusiasts. |
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Post by Mozenrath on Nov 29, 2017 20:25:02 GMT -5
That's probably, in part, to attract indie talents. If you don't have to change your gimmick or sign anything over, that's probably going to be more enticing to people who have name recognition. You don't have to start over once you leave.
Do I think it's enough? Probably not, but it's a start.
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Post by DASH 243✅ on Nov 29, 2017 20:35:57 GMT -5
That's probably, in part, to attract indie talents. If you don't have to change your gimmick or sign anything over, that's probably going to be more enticing to people who have name recognition. You don't have to start over once you leave. Do I think it's enough? Probably not, but it's a start. Sounds like it. They've built a bad reputation and have to fix it somehow. If they want to get anyone good to wrestle for them. |
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Post by Rave on Nov 29, 2017 20:35:59 GMT -5
Guess those Anthem chucklef***s finally realized nobody wanted in on that "licensing" racket they were trying to pull for a while.
This had better include the Broken Universe without any of the extortion tactics they tried.
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Post by Mayonnaise on Nov 29, 2017 20:38:31 GMT -5
Guess those Anthem chucklef***s finally realized nobody wanted in on that "licensing" racket they were trying to pull for a while. This had better include the Broken Universe without any of the extortion tactics they tried. They are not going after them anymore. Matt should have ownership by year's end. |
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Post by Deleted on Nov 29, 2017 20:40:33 GMT -5
I do wish the Hardy/TNA debacle went to trial. I just want Matt to be in full Broken mode the whole time.
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Post by Joe Neglia on Nov 29, 2017 20:40:42 GMT -5
Nikita Koloff will be elated to learn he now owns the Mr. Wrestling IV gimmick and the riches and spoils that go along with it.
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Post by Mister Pigwell on Nov 29, 2017 20:41:02 GMT -5
Good news for talent.
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Post by Deleted on Nov 29, 2017 20:42:17 GMT -5
Only a matter of time until we get an out of nowhere “Impact has ceased operations” thread on a random Tuesday at 2PM
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Post by Deleted on Nov 29, 2017 20:44:01 GMT -5
What gimmicks made in TNA would former talent even want to use now? EC3 is the only example I can think of...Desmond is one I am sure Nigel would want to forget about if he was still wrestling...I really can't think of a past gimmick besides the Broken Universe that would be considered a Christmas gift
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Post by Alice Syndrome on Nov 29, 2017 20:51:28 GMT -5
What gimmicks made in TNA would former talent even want to use now? EC3 is the only example I can think of...Desmond is one I am sure Nigel would want to forget about if he was still wrestling...I really can't think of a past gimmick besides the Broken Universe that would be considered a Christmas gift The only ones I can think of are DJ Zema and Rosemary now not being claimed by Impacct when they inevitably leave for greener pastures |
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Post by Deleted on Nov 29, 2017 20:51:29 GMT -5
This IMO is a huge double edged sword.
On one hand it is great for the talent
On the other hand if TNA were to suddenly strike gold with a gimmick at an inoppurtune moment and the person behind the gimmick suddenly wants out there is nothing TNA can do....they just left themselves open to talent having pretty much all leverage now when it comes to negotiations etc.
Well good thing is now Rosemary can take her gimmick no questions asked anywhere she wants ......unique oppurtunity is a knockin.
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Post by Brood Lone Wolf Funker on Nov 29, 2017 20:52:01 GMT -5
What gimmicks made in TNA would former talent even want to use now? EC3 is the only example I can think of...Desmond is one I am sure Nigel would want to forget about if he was still wrestling...I really can't think of a past gimmick besides the Broken Universe that would be considered a Christmas gift Rosemary can use her Decay character |
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Post by Mayonnaise on Nov 29, 2017 21:06:05 GMT -5
What gimmicks made in TNA would former talent even want to use now? EC3 is the only example I can think of...Desmond is one I am sure Nigel would want to forget about if he was still wrestling...I really can't think of a past gimmick besides the Broken Universe that would be considered a Christmas gift Rosemary can use her Decay character Eli Drake would have complete control of his stuff as well. |
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Post by metylerca on Nov 29, 2017 21:14:44 GMT -5
Are we slowly going back to the territory system? Now guys can go from place to place, even nationally televised with ROH and now TNA, and keep their character and mannerisms. This is cool in theory.
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Post by Captain Stud Muffin (BLM) on Nov 29, 2017 21:16:39 GMT -5
What gimmicks made in TNA would former talent even want to use now? EC3 is the only example I can think of...Desmond is one I am sure Nigel would want to forget about if he was still wrestling...I really can't think of a past gimmick besides the Broken Universe that would be considered a Christmas gift Rosemary, Eli Drake, EC3, DJ Z ......Abyss |
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Post by thetower52 on Nov 29, 2017 21:21:56 GMT -5
Time to run the f*** away now rosemary
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Post by Doctor Of Style on Nov 29, 2017 21:22:04 GMT -5
That's probably, in part, to attract indie talents. If you don't have to change your gimmick or sign anything over, that's probably going to be more enticing to people who have name recognition. You don't have to start over once you leave. Do I think it's enough? Probably not, but it's a start. If they still had TV on a channel anybody watched, it would be a big deal. On Pop and Fight Network, there's very little exposure. Too little, too late. |
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