Mercedes Mone’s Company Files New Trademark, SANADA Lavishes Praise On Kazuchika Okada
On April 23, Mercedes Mone’s company, Soulnado, filed to trademark the term ‘First Class.’ You can check out the official trademark description below:
IC 014. US 002 027 028 050. G & S: Jewelry; Jewelry and imitation jewelry; Pins being jewelry
IC 016. US 002 005 022 023 029 037 038 050. G & S: Decals; Stickers; Collectable printed trading cards; Collectible printed trading cards; Pictures in the nature of printed photographs; Posters made of paper; Printed post cards; Printed postcards; Printed posters; Stickers
IC 021. US 002 013 023 029 030 033 040 050. G & S: Coffee mugs; Drinking glasses; Water bottles sold empty
IC 028. US 022 023 038 050. G & S: Action figure toys; Action figures; Action figures and accessories therefor; Toy action figures; Toy action figures and accessories therefor
IC 041. US 100 101 107. G & S: Entertainment in the nature of wrestling contests; Entertainment services, namely, wrestling exhibits and performances by a professional wrestler and entertainer; Entertainment services, namely, live appearances by a professional wrestler, actor, and musician; Entertainment services, namely, personal appearances by a professional wrestler, actor, and musician; Entertainment services, namely, televised appearances by a professional wrestler, actor, and musician; Providing wrestling news and information via a global computer network; Providing online interviews featuring a professional wrestler, actor, and musician in the field of professional wrestling, acting, and music for entertainment purposes.
In a recent interview with NJPW1972.com, reigning IWGP World Heavyweight Champion SANADA praised Kazuchika Okada for his achievements, labeling him as the leader of ‘the whole industry.’
SANADA defeated Okada to win the prestigious title at Sakura Genesis.
You can check out some highlights from the interview below:
On how he views Okada as a professional: “He hasn’t just led this company, but the whole industry. That’s something you really feel getting in there with him. Having that many people support him on that big of a stage, that is a lot, a lot of weight behind him that I had to deal with.”
On finally getting to the top: “Like I said, I’m only at the start line now. I’ve been in NJPW for seven years, and I even took the tryout way back in 2005. It’s only now I’ve become IWGP World Heavyweight Champion. So I’m walking proof that if you don’t give up you can achieve your dreams.”
On what would happen if a junior heavyweight like Hiromu Takahashi beat him: “I think if juniors can beat heavyweights in a spot like this, it’s time to talk about not needing weight classes. So I do think I need to establish a certain difference, a cut above. I think they’re separate things, and I want to show why they’re separate, for sure.”
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