mobanmarket— Earlier today, WWE scored a massive victory in court as Judge Vanessa Bryant of the United States District Court of Connecticut, in a 39-page ruling, dismissed all lawsuits against the company that were filed over the years by former wrestlers and talent as well as families of deceased wrestlers.
— Over 60 wrestlers had brought lawsuits against WWE regarding the company’s alleged lack of wrongdoing when it came to protecting its performers’ health – most notably in regards to concussions, chronic traumatic encephalopathy (CTE) and other head related injuries.
— Below are some or possibly all of the wrestlers who were involved in the lawsuit:
JOSEPH M. LAURINAITIS, a.k.a. Road Warrior Animal,
JIMMY “SUPERFLY” SNUKA, by and through his guardian, Carole Snuka,
PAUL ORNDORFF, a.k.a. Mr. Wonderful,
SALAVADOR GUERRERO IV, a.k.a. Chavo Guerrero, Jr.
CHAVO GUERRERO, SR., a.k.a. Chavo Classic,
BRYAN EMMETT CLARK, JR., a.k.a. Adam Bomb,
ANTHONY NORRIS, a.k.a. Ahmed Johnson,
JAMES HARRIS, a.k.a. Kamala,
DAVE HEBNER,
EARL HEBNER,
CHRIS PALLIES, a.k.a. King Kong Bundy,
KEN PATERA,
TERRY MICHAEL BRUNK, a.k.a. Sabu,
BARRY DARSOW, a.k.a. Smash,
BILL EADIE a.k.a. Ax,
JOHN NORD, a.k.a. The Bezerker,
JONATHAN HUGGER a.k.a. Johnny The Bull,
JAMES BRUNZELL, a.k.a. Jumpin’ Jim,
SUSAN GREEN, a.k.a. Sue Green,
ANGELO MOSCA, a.k.a. King Kong Mosca,
JAMES MANLEY, a.k.a. Jim Powers,
MICHAEL “MIKE” ENOS, a.k.a. Blake Beverly,
BRUCE “BUTCH” REED, a.k.a. The Natural,
CARLENE B. MOORE-BEGNAUD, a.k.a. Jazz,
SYLVAIN GRENIER,
OMAR MIJARES a.k.a. Omar Atlas,
DON LEO HEATON, a.k.a. Don Leo Jonathan,
TROY MARTIN, a.k.a. Shane Douglas,
MARC COPANI, a.k.a. Muhammad Hassan,
MARK CANTERBURY, a.k.a. Henry Godwin,
VICTORIA OTIS, a.k.a. Princess Victoria,
JUDY HARDEE a.k.a. Judy Martin,
MARK JINDRAK,
GAYLE SCHECTER as Personal Representative of Estate JON RECHNER a.k.a Balls Mahoney,
BERNARD KNIGHTON as Personal Representative of Estate of Brian Knighton, a.k.a. Axl Rotten,
MARTY JANNETTY,
JON HEIDENREICH,
TERRY SZOPINSKI, a.k.a. The Warlord,
SIONE HAVEA VAILAHI, a.k.a. The Barbarian,
LARRY OLIVER, a.k.a. The Crippler,
BOBBI BILLARD,
ASHLEY MASSARO, a.k.a. Ashley,
PERRY SATULLO a.k.a Perry Saturn,
DAVID SILVA a.k.a Sylvano Sousa,
JOHN JETER a.k.a Johnny Jeter,
CHARLES BERNARD SCAGGS a.k.a Flash Funk,
CHARLES WICKS a.k.a Chad Wicks,
TIMOTHY ALAN SMITH, a.k.a. Rex King,
TRACY SMOTHERS, a.k.a. Freddie Joe Floyd,
MICHAEL R HALAC, a.k.a. Mantaur,
RICK JONES, a.k.a. Black Bart,
KEN JOHNSON, a.k.a. Slick,
GEORGE GRAY, a.k.a. One Man Gang,
FERRIN JESSE BARR, a.k.a. JJ Funk,
LOU MARCONI,
ROD PRICE,
DONALD DRIGGERS,
RODNEY BEGNAUD, a.k.a. Rodney Mack,
RONALD SCOTT HEARD, a.k.a. Outlaw Ron Bass,
BORIS ZHUKOV
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