Cody Rhodes has a special ability to connect with fans what has been an important factor on its way to becoming the WWE undisputed champion . They always refer to him as the “American nightmare”, but it seems that he has now been sued by a singer of a punk band for this same nickname due to a registered trademark dispute.
According to a report of Boston Herald the main singer of the Boston American Hardcore Punk band American Nightmare, Wesley Eisold, has sued Cody Rhodes for using the band's name in clothing and products. Eisold states that this violates an agreement that reached, according to judicial documents.
Eisold, who registered the “American Nightmare” brand, opposed Rhodes attempt to register “The American Nightmare” as its brand. They reached an agreement that allowed Rhodes to use “The American Nightmare” in products only clearly showed his name, image or wrestling symbols, occupying at least 75% of the design.
Eisold says that Rhodes has ignored this agreement when selling clothes with the “American Nightmare” label without any reference to Rhodes or wrestling, which causes confusion between the fans of the band and the fighter. Eisold's demand states that fans often buy the merchandise of the other accidentally due to similarity, stating that there is a “generalized confusion” between the bands of the band and the fighter.
They claim wwe tried to make Cody Rhodes break an agreement
The lawsuit also accuses WWE and Fanatics of pressing Rhodes to break the agreement. Judicial documents reveal that, a year after his agreement, a band fan contacted Eisold to talk about Rhodes's merchandise, which, according to them, made an improper use of the registered name of the band.
EISOLD asks the court to at least $ 900,000 for what he affirms that it is a breach of the agreement. Cody Rhodes has not yet responded to demand, but has until November 15 to do so.
We will have to wait to see if Cody Rhodes responds to the demand and perhaps the parties involved end up agreeing an agreement to avoid a long legal battle. Meanwhile, fans will simply wait for this matter to be resolved in the best possible way.
