The F'N Captain
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Post by The F'N Captain on Dec 31, 2009 8:27:16 GMT -5
David Hart Smith is wrong, his name is Harry Smith. Really, well I just suck at this. Next you'll tell me Santino isn't itallian!
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Post by Bob Schlapowitz on Dec 31, 2009 8:48:20 GMT -5
I remember hearing how WWE apparently has the rights to Cena's name, so when he leaves WWE he can't use it. WTF? How does that work? Its his legal name! I thought real names cannot be copyrighted. They can't.
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Post by Back to being Cenanuff on Dec 31, 2009 9:02:48 GMT -5
I remember hearing how WWE apparently has the rights to Cena's name, so when he leaves WWE he can't use it. WTF? How does that work? Its his legal name! I thought real names cannot be copyrighted. However, real names used as character names can be copyrighted, so if Cena were to jump to TNA, he'd have to use a different name for his character.
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The F'N Captain
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Post by The F'N Captain on Dec 31, 2009 9:07:41 GMT -5
I thought real names cannot be copyrighted. However, real names used as character names can be copyrighted, so if Cena were to jump to TNA, he'd have to use a different name for his character. You sure? Just saying every guy who's went to TNA with his real name kept it. Even Christian skirted it by adding Cage back on. He could always be Jon Seena
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Post by "Gentleman" AJ Powell on Dec 31, 2009 10:26:05 GMT -5
Santino-Antony Carelli
Sheamus-Steven Farrelly
R-Truth-Ronald Killings (Seriously)
Dolph Ziggler-Nicholas Theodore Nemeth
Chavo Guerrero-Salvador Guerrero IV
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Post by M. Dirrty on Dec 31, 2009 10:36:51 GMT -5
I think WWE used the copyright the name John Cena so that if he leave WWE also has rights to use his name anyway they see fit. Lets say for future merch or DVDs...
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Post by Dub H on Dec 31, 2009 11:29:33 GMT -5
Trent Barreta - Greg Marasciulo (holy crap, he's only 3 months older than me) Caylen Croft - Kris Pavone (he's 7 years older than me) Waaait,wait wait So Croft is 7 years older than trent,but they are best friends since childs?KAYFABE DOES NOT MAKE SENSE!
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Post by mauled on Dec 31, 2009 14:28:05 GMT -5
Isnt the Ultimate Warriors real name Warrior
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Post by Welfare Willis on Dec 31, 2009 14:38:04 GMT -5
Isnt the Ultimate Warriors real name Warrior Yes... Jimmy Jo Jo Junior Warrior Sabadoo.
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Post by Young Game on Dec 31, 2009 14:47:40 GMT -5
Ricky Steamboat - Richard Blood
Shad - Shad Chad Javier Jesus Roman Chittick Gaspard
Two of my personal favorites.
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Post by Dean-o on Dec 31, 2009 14:48:10 GMT -5
On a side note, when I found out Hulk Hogan's real name was Terry Bollea as a kid, that blew my mind!
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Post by ani on Dec 31, 2009 15:00:23 GMT -5
These are all that i know: -Undertaker: Mick Callaway -Kane: Glen Jacobs -Shawn Michaels: Michaels Shawn Hickenbottom -Randy Orton: Randell Keith Orton -Triple H: Paul Levesque -Chris Jericho: Christopher Irvin feel free to join in and post more Two Small corrections. It's Irvine with an E I believe and it's Michael, not Michaels Shawn Hickenbottom.
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Post by Deleted on Dec 31, 2009 15:07:55 GMT -5
Tyler Reks-Gabe Tuft
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Post by forgottensinpwf on Dec 31, 2009 15:08:03 GMT -5
Chris Masters : Chris Mordetzky. Carlito: Carly Colon Vance Archer: Lance Hoyt Eric Escobar: Eric Perez Dusty Rhodes: Virgil Runnels Goldust: Dustin Runnels
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Post by Mozenrath on Dec 31, 2009 17:53:38 GMT -5
However, real names used as character names can be copyrighted, so if Cena were to jump to TNA, he'd have to use a different name for his character. You sure? Just saying every guy who's went to TNA with his real name kept it. Even Christian skirted it by adding Cage back on. He could always be Jon Seena Actually, technically, Christian owned "Christian Cage" since he has used it since before WWE even hired him. I guess Edge could always be Sexton Hardcastle again. Or Damon Stryker. John Cena being trademarked to me seems like it may of been a move to prevent fakes on the indie scene. I wouldn't put it past someone to try to wrestle as "John Cena" otherwise, thinking nothing would prevent him from doing that.
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Post by Deleted on Dec 31, 2009 18:59:56 GMT -5
Nope, Cody's name is Cody Runnels. And this is one of the few that's actually been acknowledged on air. Always fun.
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Post by Mozenrath on Dec 31, 2009 19:18:59 GMT -5
Tyson Kidd: Rupert Shambowawitz
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Post by The Summer of Muskrat XVII on Dec 31, 2009 19:33:40 GMT -5
Christian- Jason (Jay) Reso Batista- David Bautista Jr. Rey Mysterio- Oscar Gutierrez William Regal- Darren Matthews
Damn, I used to be better at this
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Post by Deleted on Dec 31, 2009 20:06:57 GMT -5
Kelly Kelly - Barbara Blank Kozlov - Oleg Prudius Yoshi Tatsu - Naofumi Yamamoto
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Post by Red Impact on Dec 31, 2009 20:19:24 GMT -5
I remember hearing how WWE apparently has the rights to Cena's name, so when he leaves WWE he can't use it. WTF? How does that work? Its his legal name! It means they have the right to use and sell merchandise of that name. As far as I'm aware, it doesn't mean he couldn't use it if he left, it means TNA couldn't take, say, Nigel and name him "Jon Sena."
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