Josh Alexander files a for a new trademark, Netflix replacing chants on Raw
– WWE has started replacing certain TV-14 crowd chants with TV-PG chants in the Netflix recorded versions of its shows.
One example is the “Holy sh-t!” chant being swapped for a fake “This is awesome!” in the Netflix version of WrestleMania 40.
– Former TNA Wrestling star Josh Alexander has filed to trademark:
* Canadian Strong Style
Entertainment in the nature of wrestling contests; Providing wrestling news and information via a global computer network; Entertainment services, namely, wrestling exhibits and performances by a professional wrestler and entertainer; Entertainment services, namely, live appearances by a professional wrestler and sports entertainer; Entertainment services, namely, televised appearances by a professional wrestler and sports entertainer; Entertainment services, namely, personal appearances by a professional wrestler and sports entertainer; Providing online interviews featuring professional wrestler and sports entertainer in the field of professional wrestling and sports entertainment for entertainment purposes
Hot take on the chants: my problem isn’t with the profanity, it’s that they think the only way to keep you from hearing the profanity is to cut the audio entirely, even though the commentators are wearing headset mics that in theory shouldn’t pick up much ambient noise, so you could probably only cut the area mics that pick up the crowd and be fine. (Naturally, this is after the chant has already been going for a few seconds and the profanity has aired anyway, or after they’ve tried and failed to time the cutting of the audio to just the one word.) If replacing the chant means I can still hear something and not briefly wonder if something’s wrong with my TV, then whatever.