WWE reportedly releases ring announcer Greg Hamilton

[Chris]

I still don't think Greg would be entitled to any royalties in any situation though tbh given that his voice on WWE programming would still technically be owned by WWE as weird as that sounds? Unless that's not actually how these things work at all lmao

 

[Dale]

WWE has filed several YouTube copyright strikes against Griselda Records for some of their singles.

Griselda Records is led by rapper and noted pro wrestling fan Westside Gunn. Gunn and his colleagues often incorporate pro wrestling themes into their content, and you’ve seen Gunn ringside for numerous WWE and AEW events. Gunn also owns the 4th Rope pro wrestling brand of merchandise and other offerings.

The official Griselda Records Instagram account posted a screenshot of their YouTube copyright strikes from WWE this week and asked, “Retroactive copyright claims why?? @WWE”

The songs removed for copyright claims are Claiborne Kick, The Hurt Business, French Toast, and Allah Sent Me. These songs include snippets of WWE audio and interviews.

There’s no word on if WWE knew of the copyright strikes before they were actually made as they often have third party contractors make DMCA complaints for them.

It’s interesting to note that WWE has recently removed a NXT video and tweet on Gunn. Gunn appeared on NXT TV last month and made the special trip there just to see the in-ring debut of Harland. WWE tweeted a shot of Harland greeting Gunn during his entrance, and later posted a backstage interview to YouTube with Gunn talking to McKenzie Mitchell about being a WWE fan. The video has been set to “Private” on YouTube, and the tweet has been deleted.

Gunn made headlines back in late October when former WWE ring announcer Greg Hamilton threatened to sue him, using WWE lawyers, for using his voice on a track. This was shortly before Hamilton was released from his WWE contract.

Gunn has not commented on the copyright strikes as of this writing. You can see the screenshot from Griselda Records below:

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[Chris]

There’s no word on if WWE knew of the copyright strikes before they were actually made as they often have third party contractors make DMCA complaints for them.

I was gonna comment about this possibly being relevant but then I got to the part where they removed the NXT tweet so I've changed my mind lol

 

[Kross Rhodes]

Hamilton sitting there like what the fuck WWE.

 

[Deezy]

Hamilton sitting there like "crypto rich and stuff".

 

[Lady Redfield]

Well, this got awkward fast.