WWE: Cruiserweight Finals Plan, Andre Battle Royal, Samoa Joe, Asuka/SD

Cruiserweight Finals Plans

The planned final match for the Cruiserweight Championship tournament at WrestleMania is Cedric Alexander vs. Mustafa Ali, according to the Wrestling Observer Newsletter. That has reportedly been the plan all along, since the tournament started.

Cedric Alexander is already in the finals while Ali will face Drew Gulak in the semi-finals next week on 205 Live.

Andre the Giant Battle Royal Still Planned

The Andre the Giant Memorial Battle Royal is still planned for WrestleMania, according to the Wrestling Observer Newsletter.

WWE announced a women’s Fabulous Moolah Battle Royal on Raw, but there’s been no mention of a men’s battle royal yet.

But with so many guys on the roster, the battle royal is a way to get them on the card for WrestleMania.

WWE Files for Samoa Joe Trademark

WWE filed a trademark for “Samoa Joe” on March 9 for “Entertainment services, namely, wrestling exhibitions and performances by a professional wrestler and entertainer rendered live and through broadcast media including television and radio, and via the internet or commercial online service; providing wrestling news and information via a global computer network; providing information in the fields of sports and entertainment via an online community portal; providing a website in the field of sports entertainment information; fan club services, namely, organizing and staging events with wrestling fan club members; providing online newsletters in the fields of sports entertainment; online journals, namely blogs, in the fields of sports entertainment.”

Samoa Joe himself is also still listed as the trademark holder for his name in a few other categories, as he has been since 2006.

Joe also filed for new trademarks on the name on March 8 in these categories:

– Collectable toy figures; Toy action figures and accessories therefor.

– Athletic shirts; Hoodies; Shirts; Sweat shirts; T-shirts.

Asuka

Asuka is still listed as part of the Raw roster on WWE.com despite appearing on SmackDown and challenging Charlotte for the SmackDown Women’s Championship at WrestleMania. If she wins, she’s expected to go to SmackDown though.