LEGO Blocks Inter Species Wrestling From Using Logo to Advertise Deathmatch

– Here’s a shocker, folks: LEGO isn’t cool with their brand being associated with deathmatches. Inter Species Wrestling has announced that they’re changing the name of the “Fans Bring The LEGOs Deathmatch” that is set to take place at their April 4th “Balls Out” show in Jersey City, New Jersey after the company sent them a cease and desist order.

The issue comes specifically in that LEGO is obviously a trademark and, in promoting the show with an image that used the LEGO logo, the LEGO Group grew concerned that consumers could be confused into thinking the company authorized ISW to use their product. ISA has changed the name of the match to a “Fans Bring The Megablocks Deathmatch” and ISW owner Mike Rotch took to the company’s Twitter to ask fans not to pile on LEGO, as you can see below.

Just got off the horn with our lawyers and they gave us the go-ahead to post this. Y'know how they say "Card Subject to Change" in the wrestling business? Well, none of the action is necessarily changing on April 4th at #ISWBallsOut, but… pic.twitter.com/IgKYvDLtXm

— Inter Species Wrestling (@ISDub) March 18, 2019

Nothing changes card-wise. It's all still happening. We just don't say their name or continue to promote with it. Like I said – they don't own the design patent, which is why Mega Bloks and off brand bricks exist legally. Buy the cheaper off brand bricks for your weapons. https://t.co/JyIp03hxWU

— Rotchy Balboa™ (@RotchyKong) March 18, 2019

Hey all. Mike here. Please don't tag them. They legit did nothing wrong. We pushed our luck. Let's get past this, and keep promoting our biggest show – culminating in a main event in which 4 people will smash each other with Danish death bricks. ❤️. Buy off brand. Cheaper anyway. pic.twitter.com/BEcXcxOHB6

— Inter Species Wrestling (@ISDub) March 18, 2019