Here's a trademark search results for nwo, so for anyone who thinks TNA could use nwo or New World Order...sorry See teh last line that says LIVE, that means WWE owns the name title and trademarks associated with the nwo in all relations to wrestling.
Word Mark NWO
Goods and Services IC 041. US 100 101 107. G & S: entertainment services, namely, the promotion, production and exhibition of wrestling events. FIRST USE: 19960700. FIRST USE IN COMMERCE: 19960700
Mark Drawing Code (1) TYPED DRAWING
Serial Number 75257789
Filing Date March 14, 1997
Current Filing Basis 1A
Original Filing Basis 1A
Published for Opposition September 16, 1997
Registration Number 2120099
Registration Date December 9, 1997
Owner (REGISTRANT) World Championship Wrestling, Inc. CORPORATION GEORGIA One CNN Center Box 105366 Atlanta GEORGIA 303485366
(LAST LISTED OWNER) WCW, INC. CORPORATION DELAWARE 1241 EAST MAIN ST. STAMFORD CONNECTICUT 06902
Assignment Recorded ASSIGNMENT RECORDED
Type of Mark SERVICE MARK
Register PRINCIPAL
Affidavit Text SECT 15. SECT 8 (6-YR).
Live/Dead Indicator LIVE
Word Mark NWO
Goods and Services IC 041. US 100 101 107. G & S: entertainment services, namely, the promotion, production and exhibition of wrestling events. FIRST USE: 19960700. FIRST USE IN COMMERCE: 19960700
Mark Drawing Code (1) TYPED DRAWING
Serial Number 75257789
Filing Date March 14, 1997
Current Filing Basis 1A
Original Filing Basis 1A
Published for Opposition September 16, 1997
Registration Number 2120099
Registration Date December 9, 1997
Owner (REGISTRANT) World Championship Wrestling, Inc. CORPORATION GEORGIA One CNN Center Box 105366 Atlanta GEORGIA 303485366
(LAST LISTED OWNER) WCW, INC. CORPORATION DELAWARE 1241 EAST MAIN ST. STAMFORD CONNECTICUT 06902
Assignment Recorded ASSIGNMENT RECORDED
Type of Mark SERVICE MARK
Register PRINCIPAL
Affidavit Text SECT 15. SECT 8 (6-YR).
Live/Dead Indicator LIVE