jcarter7669
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Re: Boston College Offseason Thread: Basking in the glow.. again
They won the right to use the initials WWF. WWE could actually still call themselves World Wrestling Federation. They can even still use the WWF logo if they like. But since a few years earlier, McMahon had to admit wrestling was fake in order to get around government oversight of "the athletes" it was easier for them to change it to WWE then continue in court. Where they still had appeals when the name change actually occured.
Regardless, it really wasn't the point, but as always SteveF you just scrutinize every one of my posts looking for that "gotcha".
Kudos for picking out my lack of knowledge on the History of Professional Wrestling oh wise one.
actually the WWE was sued by the world wildlife fund (aka WWF) for copyright infringement
They won the right to use the initials WWF. WWE could actually still call themselves World Wrestling Federation. They can even still use the WWF logo if they like. But since a few years earlier, McMahon had to admit wrestling was fake in order to get around government oversight of "the athletes" it was easier for them to change it to WWE then continue in court. Where they still had appeals when the name change actually occured.
Regardless, it really wasn't the point, but as always SteveF you just scrutinize every one of my posts looking for that "gotcha".
Kudos for picking out my lack of knowledge on the History of Professional Wrestling oh wise one.