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‘Deathmatch’ Wrestling

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.”

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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