Warrior Appearances Triggers WWE Legal Letter
Posted by Ashish on 07.21.2008
It never ends between WWE and Warrior...
The Ultimate Warrior appeared at the Marriot in Uniondale, Long Island last night to sign autographs. He charged people $55 for an autograph and drew about 100-150 people. The signing was very close to where WWE held the Great American Bash PPV (at Nassau Coliseum). At the signing, a legal letter from WWE was posted which said that the event was trying to capitalize off of WWE's schedule and that Warrior had advertised himself as appearing with his old WWE Title belt, something WWE says is their intellectual property. Of course, Warrior's WWE Title belt is probably now his personal property.
Anyway, WrestlingFigs has put up photos of the letter and of the Warrior at the signing. Two are below.
Posted By: Nepotism World Odor (Guest) on July 21, 2008 at 12:45 PM
WWE-ingers.
Posted By: JAK (Guest) on July 21, 2008 at 12:47 PM
WWE Fears Warrior?
Posted By: Jeremy (Guest) on July 21, 2008 at 12:47 PM
Warrior shoulda brought a giant screen tv and played his Wrestlemania 12 victory over Preparation H over and over and over and over and over again ...
LOL
Posted By: Nepotism World Odor (Guest) on July 21, 2008 at 12:48 PM
Woyah........who cares. You are irrelevant to Wrestling!
Posted By: im_a_raven_mark (Registered) on July 21, 2008 at 12:51 PM
Holy shit! The letter says "WWF" in it! WWF!!! It wasn't blurred out or referred to as "WWE"! How could this have slipped by those eagle-eyed WWE attorneys who allow outdated 800 numbers and live event commercials to air on WWE 24/7 but always bleep any mention of WWF, no matter how innocent?
I guess the earth will soon implode and wrestling fans across the country will start bleeding from their eyes and ears!
Posted By: Brad B (Guest) on July 21, 2008 at 12:53 PM
The letter says they wanted to be sure it actually the WWF title that was his personal property and not a replica that would be infringing.
Posted By: OWN-ed (Guest) on July 21, 2008 at 12:54 PM
is it just me or does he look like a middle aged surfer Sting?
'If only I'd let them make me the Crow, gimmie more whisky'
Posted By: Robin (Guest) on July 21, 2008 at 01:01 PM
Warrior v. McMahon.
Wrestlemania 25.
Book it.
I'd fly to Houston to see it and I didn't bother to go to WM24, even though I live an hour from Orlando.
Posted By: Christopher Warrior (Guest) on July 21, 2008 at 01:29 PM
"The signing was very close to where WWE held the Great American Bash PPV (at Nassau Coliseum)"
Yea, how about next door to the Coliseum!
Posted By: Guest#3430 (Guest) on July 21, 2008 at 01:36 PM
Damn he looks old.
Posted By: dude (Guest) on July 21, 2008 at 01:48 PM
That picture will show up in my nightmares. On a happier note, if they decide to leave Joker in the third Batman film, we now know who can replace Heath Ledger. WHY SO SERIOUS, WARRIOR?
Posted By: MP (Guest) on July 21, 2008 at 01:51 PM
Crazy Warrior vs Greedy WWE. Cool!
Posted By: L'Mago (Guest) on July 21, 2008 at 01:51 PM
He's in great shape for his age and all, but that pic of Warrior makes me a sad panda.
Posted By: guestjrock (Guest) on July 21, 2008 at 02:02 PM
I'd love to get my hands on a list of those 100-150 people who paid $55 for that autograph, just so I can sell them the Brooklyn Brid...er..show them the error of their ways.
Posted By: Noahproblem (Registered) on July 21, 2008 at 02:04 PM
I was wondering if something like this would happen, when I saw Warrior using pretty much all old WWE photos.
Still waiting to see if he's going to try wrestling more or if beating Orlando Jones was a one-time thing.
Posted By: ThatNickGuy (Guest) on July 21, 2008 at 02:07 PM
he looks so pathetic now..
Posted By: DumDum (Guest) on July 21, 2008 at 02:14 PM
"Re: Warrior"
Every day he convinces me more and more of how nuts he is...
Posted By: Julio Moreno (Guest) on July 21, 2008 at 02:25 PM
Vince needs to relinquish his control of the WWE over to Shane or Stepahnie. I really think he is starting lose it. Why waste any time, money, or effort on Warrior? I think he would be better suited worrying about the current decling WWE product instead of has been Warrior. The Great American Bash was crap outside of the Michaels/Jericho bloodbath. Even that match I have seen many times before. It is just so stale.
Posted By: Optimus Crimelord (Registered) on July 21, 2008 at 02:38 PM
Vince needs to relinquish his control of the WWE over to Shane or Stepahnie. I really think he is starting lose it. Why waste any time, money, or effort on Warrior? I think he would be better suited worrying about the current decling WWE product instead of has been Warrior. The Great American Bash was crap outside of the Michaels/Jericho bloodbath. Even that match I have seen many times before. It is just so stale.
Posted By: Optimus Crimelord (Registered) on July 21, 2008 at 02:39 PM
leave the clown alone!
Posted By: Brother Bob Onit (Guest) on July 21, 2008 at 02:43 PM
This is just sad.
Both sides of it.
Posted By: Mark 4 CM Punk (Guest) on July 21, 2008 at 02:54 PM
EPIC INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY !!!!
Posted By: dick goesinya (Guest) on July 21, 2008 at 02:55 PM
Its good business sense on Warrior's part to skirt the legal BS... Not that the numbers were really SIGNIFICANTLY changed with there being 100-150 people... that sounds about on par with an ex champion doing an autograph signing anywhere near a major arena.
Hell... he'd prolly do better hitting old UWF towns.
Posted By: T. LaRue (Guest) on July 21, 2008 at 03:09 PM
Vince should just swallow his pride and book a Warrior appearance at Mania. The man has proven he's STILL at his age a draw in NWE and charging $55 for autographs.. he's made a crapload from the NWE video on his site having to be ordered from him alone, and they got a WWE sized crowd of 14,000 people to watch Warrior take on ORLANDO JORDAN of all people. If that doesn't say Warrior can still draw, nothing does. I mean, HIS OPPONENT WAS ORLANDO FREAKIN' JORDAN! Vince needs to swallow his pride, his ego, and his stupidity and bring Warrior in for a one-off at Mania 25. Can't be worse than Lashley-Umaga or Batista-Umaga, because Warriors ovation will blow the roof off the place if they book him as a mega-face vs Vince or one of his henchman. And keep in mind folks, this is ten years after his last match and he's drawing his type of money and attention.
Posted By: Black Scorpion (Guest) on July 21, 2008 at 06:33 PM
$55 bucks an Autograph and 140 or so people turned up???
And some people call The Warrior stupid??? It's pretty shady tactics but a nice profit for a day's work! I used to think The Warrior was AWESOME when I was 5 and now I'm 20 and I still think he's one of th biggest enigmas in the sport, I love all his crazy politics, insane internet posts, utter hate for anything related to the WWE,, etc
An insane wrestling legend of WWF in the 80's and even more insane now nearly 20 years on from the highlight of his career and despite having hardly stepped in wrestling ring for 8-9 years. His time has truly passed but I don't blame him for dusting off the tassles and making a profit. He has a family, he's been in many lawsuits and hasn't been on the mcmcmahon gravy train for a LONG time. GOTTA LOVE THE WAYYYAAAAA!!!
Posted By: Snedpop (Guest) on July 21, 2008 at 06:51 PM
LOL @ Ultimate Grandpa...
Posted By: Guest#2745 (Guest) on July 21, 2008 at 06:59 PM
They should just let the dude be....it's not hurting their business...if anything maybe it draws in 10-15 weird fans that want a Warrior autograph and decide to buy tickets to the Bash...it's certainly not taking business from them.
And on the other side, who the hell would pay $55 for an Ultimate Warrior AUTOGRAPH.
You know, I would never do it but I could MAYBE SEE if you were getting an autographed shirt...but good lord, $55 for an autograph?
Posted By: Ego (Guest) on July 21, 2008 at 07:09 PM
On a happier note, if they decide to leave Joker in the third Batman film, we now know who can replace Heath Ledger.Posted By: MP (Guest) on July 21, 2008 at 01:51 PM
Wow, that doesn't even make sense. Worst comparison EVER! Or the lamest attempt at a joke EVER!
Posted By: Terd Ferguson (Guest) on July 21, 2008 at 07:12 PM
That picture will show up in my nightmares. On a happier note, if they decide to leave Joker in the third Batman film, we now know who can replace Heath Ledger. WHY SO SERIOUS, WARRIOR?
Posted By: MP (Guest) on July 21, 2008 at 01:51 PM
I guess the king of taint is back on 411mania. That was a horrible attempt at humour. Try again, tool!
Posted By: Dante (Guest) on July 21, 2008 at 09:10 PM
As a legal student, that's one of the worst-drafted cease-and-desist letters I've read. Whatever happened to short, sharp and to the point...something like this, for example:
RE: WARRIOR
Dear Mr. Warrior,
You are an idiot.
Signed K/L Gates.
Posted By: Guest#0985 (Guest) on July 21, 2008 at 10:23 PM
Ultimate Warrior = The steroid version of John McCain
Posted By: Obama08 (Guest) on July 21, 2008 at 11:01 PM
Yep...the World Wildlife Fund was seen trying to confiscate their championship title from the Warrior
Posted By: WW get the F out (Guest) on July 21, 2008 at 11:07 PM
Two words; Warrior rules
Posted By: rebel (Guest) on July 22, 2008 at 03:51 AM
what's the point, although he doesnt look as bad as i heard he was really out of shape
Posted By: pjl (Guest) on July 23, 2008 at 11:36 AM
