'Deathmatch' Wrestling

<p>A federal court in Pennsylvania <strong><a href="http://www.courthousenews.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/04/wrestling.pdf">ruled</a></strong> that professional wrestling personality Jim Cornette may pursue his trademark and right of publicity claims against “deathmatch” wrestler Brandon Graver, known as “G-Raver,” relating to a T-shirt design “G-Raver” sells that features a design resembling Cornette “gagged and bleeding, with tattoo needles sticking out of his head.”</p>

JOHNSTOWN, Pa. – A federal court in Pennsylvania ruled that professional wrestling personality Jim Cornette may pursue his trademark and right of publicity claims against “deathmatch” wrestler Brandon Graver, known as “G-Raver,” relating to a T-shirt design “G-Raver” sells that features a design resembling Cornette “gagged and bleeding, with tattoo needles sticking out of his head.”

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