Ugly War Ensues Over Rights to the Broken Universe
Mar 11, 2017 20:22:15 GMT -5
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Post by flame3169118 on Mar 11, 2017 20:22:15 GMT -5
TNA or Impact Wrestling now I guess sent the Hardys a cease and desist letter today. Basically, the company is demanding that the Hardys stop using the “Broken” characters and anything related to them. Impact Wrestling is claiming that they own the intellectual property of the gimmick since it was created while the Hardys were under contract to the company.
Here is what Anthem’s Ed Nordholm sent out on Twitter shortly before news of the legal threat became public:
"We thank @matthardybrand for a superb performance in Broken Universe. May the seven deities guide with their Broken Brilliance left behind. @matthardybrand Broken Universe will always be here. Kudos to the creative team behind the vision @jeremyborash @paradysexoxo @lagana @billy"
As previously noted, Matt Hardy recently fired a trademark for the name “Broken” Matt Hardy on March 1st, right after his contract with TNA expired. It’ll be interesting to see how this legal battle plays out.
This didn't sit well with one Reby who went on a rampage on Twitter:
"Can we just talk about how many times Matt's contract could have been broken due to NUMEROUS issues on TNA end and never made a fuss about shit, but MFers wanna try & come at us NOW, *after the fact* ?! Don't you have an owl to promote or some shit !? Or - I dunno - a company to "make great" ? Instead of acting like the petty little bitches you are
? Speaking of petty, nice video package on TNA's "history": with NO visual or mention of Jeff - who gave his all for 7 YEARS - or Kurt ?! But y'all sure made sure to get those two video ID shoots of Jeff Jarrett in there LMAO. But it's "just business, brother", right ? PETTY. Everything these boys have done for the company & you wanna try & f*** us for the sake of it. Literally no other reason except YOU MAD lol. How about my husband leaving me A DAY AFTER GIVING BIRTH to make your TV tapings ? That's how dedicated this MFer was to the company. How about how the 3 highest rated TV segments of 2016 were financed by HARDYS solely to help the product & because they BELIEVED IN TNA. Or ALL THE SHIT TALKING BY JJ throughout contract negotiations & Matt was STILL THERE, professional & trying to make things work for 2017 ! Oh & this the best part...these MFers trying to come after SEÑOR BENJAMIN.
LMAO I CANT.
"Señor Benjamin" - my dad, by the way - who was never paid a dime by the company & who was obviously never under contract. Not that those contract things mean anything to TNA...Until after they're over or until 3 days before they expire, apparently. Funny thing is, everyone who ever actually had anything to do with #BROKEN Matt Hardy has our back on this.
WHAT DOES THAT SAY TO YOU ?
Damn near 20% of your roster leaving in the span of a week, all citing the same reasons or none at all.
WHAT DOES THAT TELL YOU ?
And then a fakeass "wishing you well" tweet from @ednordholm, mere HOURS before threatening to sue us. SUCH A FITTING END, MAN. Seriously, you couldn't write this shit... Well. TNA couldn't write this shit... any writers worth a shit left too ! Real cute how TNA can go radio silent for WEEKS (with exception of nonsensical drunk texts from JJ) but we get a 2 hour deadline to respond. Good luck explaining to your talent that their pay checks are late (again) because you're spending all your $$ suing the Hardys.
And fuck that owl."
Her next attack came early this morning
"There's so much more I want to say, but will refrain out of respect for people who don't want their personal biz out in this mess. For now. What I don't understand is why a company already fighting an uphill battle would make their own war path even steeper. Trust, I haven't had one person (affected by this) respond with, 'hey, maybe you should chill'. I'm not the only 1 who feels this way only difference is I have nothing to lose by putting it all out there. And the boys ? Yeah, THEY GOOD. Bet. They're going to be JUST FINE But don't come for hard working, loyal dudes who have done nothing but right by u in & throughout shady biz & expect silence. Bc I don't GAF. Everyone else out there can call it what they want, but I go hard for my family & what I believe is right... ..& even harder when something is WRONG. And these MFers are dead wrong for this. Not about the $. Not about the gimmick. It's the PRINCIPLE."
Reby Hardy posted another update on the Hardys/TNA Impact Wrestling legal situation with the following remarks:
"UPDATE: TNA sending 'spooky' letters to cable providers threatening to sue if they air Hardys. Trying to screw ROH & ruin wrestling for fans. Hardys just EXISTING & providing for our family, mind you. I think they believe they own our birth certificates at this point... TNA trying to ruin wrestling for all fans out of spite, but CONTRACTS ARE UP. *YOU* let them expire, REMEMBER ? You don't own these boys ! Irony is, Matt's contract did not include exclusivity; could have legally appeared on ANY televised program WHILE UNDER TNA CONTRACT. Don't ever want to hear anyone talk about "burning bridges" when this move, which fucks ROH & cable providers, leaves the most ashes behind. TNA would rather destroy biz relationships with ROH & cable providers for the sake of trying to fck the Hardys. Think about that ! Who is going to want to work with you now ? I mean, with the exception of GFW guys coming to IMPACT tapings for $20 towards greyhound fare.."
Here is what Anthem’s Ed Nordholm sent out on Twitter shortly before news of the legal threat became public:
"We thank @matthardybrand for a superb performance in Broken Universe. May the seven deities guide with their Broken Brilliance left behind. @matthardybrand Broken Universe will always be here. Kudos to the creative team behind the vision @jeremyborash @paradysexoxo @lagana @billy"
As previously noted, Matt Hardy recently fired a trademark for the name “Broken” Matt Hardy on March 1st, right after his contract with TNA expired. It’ll be interesting to see how this legal battle plays out.
This didn't sit well with one Reby who went on a rampage on Twitter:
"Can we just talk about how many times Matt's contract could have been broken due to NUMEROUS issues on TNA end and never made a fuss about shit, but MFers wanna try & come at us NOW, *after the fact* ?! Don't you have an owl to promote or some shit !? Or - I dunno - a company to "make great" ? Instead of acting like the petty little bitches you are
? Speaking of petty, nice video package on TNA's "history": with NO visual or mention of Jeff - who gave his all for 7 YEARS - or Kurt ?! But y'all sure made sure to get those two video ID shoots of Jeff Jarrett in there LMAO. But it's "just business, brother", right ? PETTY. Everything these boys have done for the company & you wanna try & f*** us for the sake of it. Literally no other reason except YOU MAD lol. How about my husband leaving me A DAY AFTER GIVING BIRTH to make your TV tapings ? That's how dedicated this MFer was to the company. How about how the 3 highest rated TV segments of 2016 were financed by HARDYS solely to help the product & because they BELIEVED IN TNA. Or ALL THE SHIT TALKING BY JJ throughout contract negotiations & Matt was STILL THERE, professional & trying to make things work for 2017 ! Oh & this the best part...these MFers trying to come after SEÑOR BENJAMIN. LMAO I CANT.
"Señor Benjamin" - my dad, by the way - who was never paid a dime by the company & who was obviously never under contract. Not that those contract things mean anything to TNA...Until after they're over or until 3 days before they expire, apparently. Funny thing is, everyone who ever actually had anything to do with #BROKEN Matt Hardy has our back on this.
WHAT DOES THAT SAY TO YOU ?
Damn near 20% of your roster leaving in the span of a week, all citing the same reasons or none at all.
WHAT DOES THAT TELL YOU ?
And then a fakeass "wishing you well" tweet from @ednordholm, mere HOURS before threatening to sue us. SUCH A FITTING END, MAN. Seriously, you couldn't write this shit... Well. TNA couldn't write this shit... any writers worth a shit left too ! Real cute how TNA can go radio silent for WEEKS (with exception of nonsensical drunk texts from JJ) but we get a 2 hour deadline to respond. Good luck explaining to your talent that their pay checks are late (again) because you're spending all your $$ suing the Hardys.
And fuck that owl."
Her next attack came early this morning
"There's so much more I want to say, but will refrain out of respect for people who don't want their personal biz out in this mess. For now. What I don't understand is why a company already fighting an uphill battle would make their own war path even steeper. Trust, I haven't had one person (affected by this) respond with, 'hey, maybe you should chill'. I'm not the only 1 who feels this way only difference is I have nothing to lose by putting it all out there. And the boys ? Yeah, THEY GOOD. Bet. They're going to be JUST FINE But don't come for hard working, loyal dudes who have done nothing but right by u in & throughout shady biz & expect silence. Bc I don't GAF. Everyone else out there can call it what they want, but I go hard for my family & what I believe is right... ..& even harder when something is WRONG. And these MFers are dead wrong for this. Not about the $. Not about the gimmick. It's the PRINCIPLE."
Reby Hardy posted another update on the Hardys/TNA Impact Wrestling legal situation with the following remarks:
"UPDATE: TNA sending 'spooky' letters to cable providers threatening to sue if they air Hardys. Trying to screw ROH & ruin wrestling for fans. Hardys just EXISTING & providing for our family, mind you. I think they believe they own our birth certificates at this point... TNA trying to ruin wrestling for all fans out of spite, but CONTRACTS ARE UP. *YOU* let them expire, REMEMBER ? You don't own these boys ! Irony is, Matt's contract did not include exclusivity; could have legally appeared on ANY televised program WHILE UNDER TNA CONTRACT. Don't ever want to hear anyone talk about "burning bridges" when this move, which fucks ROH & cable providers, leaves the most ashes behind. TNA would rather destroy biz relationships with ROH & cable providers for the sake of trying to fck the Hardys. Think about that ! Who is going to want to work with you now ? I mean, with the exception of GFW guys coming to IMPACT tapings for $20 towards greyhound fare.."
