WWE Filed Trademark For ‘Rick Boogs’ Before His Debut On SmackDown
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Rock and roll.
Shortly before Rick Boogs electrified the WWE Universe, the company filed a trademark to secure the rights to his name:
International Class 041: Entertainment services, namely, wrestling exhibitions and performances by a professional wrestler and entertainer rendered live and through broadcast media including television and radio, and via the internet or commercial online service; providing wrestling news and information via a global computer network; providing information in the fields of sports and entertainment via an online community portal; providing a website in the field of sports entertainment information; fan club services, namely, organizing sporting events in the field of wrestling for wrestling fan club members; organizing social entertainment events for entertainment purposes for wrestling fan club members; providing online newsletters in the fields of sports entertainment; online journals, namely blogs, in the field of sports entertainment
Intent to Use: The applicant has a bona fide intention, and is entitled, to use the mark in commerce on or in connection with the identified goods/services.
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Boogs, also known as Rik Bugez, The Night Panther” Joseph Average and Eric Bugenhagen, has been in the WWE system since 2017. He made his first appearance on SmackDown under the Boogs name this past week when he played Shinsuke Nakamura’s theme and helped the former Royal Winner winner defeat Baron Corbin.
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