Wrestling icon and successful yoga instructor Diamond Dallas Page is known for his legendary runs in WCW and WWE. His hand gesture, the Diamond Cutter, is one of the most recognizable symbols in the world of professional wrestling. However, unknown to many, he once successfully sued hip-hop artist Jay-Z for the unlicensed use of the Diamond Cutter symbol.
Although he was a late starter in the wrestling world, Diamond Dallas Page made his in-ring debut as a wrestler in 1991 at the age of 35. He went on to have a legendary run in WCW, where he became a three-time WCW World Champion before moving on to have a short stint in WWE.
Diamond Dallas Page once sued Jay-Z over ‘Diamond Cutter’ hand gesture trademark
Way back in 2005, wrestling icon Diamond Dallas Page once famously sued hip-hop legend Jay-Z for the unauthorized use of his ‘Diamond Cutter’ hand symbol. The WWE Hall of Famer has been using the symbol ever since the ’90s and has already registered the symbol as a trademark for various clothing items.
Did you know? WWE Hall of Famer Diamond Dallas Page successfully sued Jay-Z for using the trademarked Diamond Cutter hand gesture. Jay-Z had to pay an unspecified amount of cash in the settlement. pic.twitter.com/kOh6ocwZ8I
— Wrestling News (@WrestlingNewsCo) September 24, 2023
The suit against the hip-hop legend was filed in the Los Angeles Federal Court, which accused Jay-Z and Roc-A-Fella Records of copyright infringement as well as misappropriation of DDP’s hand symbol. In the suit, the Hall of Famer sought an injunction that would debar Jay-Z from using the symbol.
There isn’t much information available on the case, other than the fact that the case was settled outside of court with Jay-Z making a payment settlement of an unknown amount to Diamond Dallas Page. Although this whole case seemed a bit silly to other fans and people following the dispute, many would go on to question the significance of the hand symbol.
Who is WWE HOF Diamond Dallas Page?
Dallas Page, better known by his in-ring name Diamond Dallas Page, is an icon in the wrestling industry and is considered one of the greatest WCW legends in history. He was first introduced to the wrestling business as a manager in the AWA in 1988. He later signed with WCW in 1991, where he became a wrestler later that year.
He achieved a series of accomplishments in the company over the course of a decade, as he became a three-time WCW World Heavyweight Champion, a two-time WCW United States Heavyweight Champion and a four-time WCW World Tag Team Champion. After the end of WCW, DDP signed with WWE in 2001, where he had a short stint of only one year. He was later inducted in WWE’s Hall of Fame Class of 2017.
The 67-year-old wrestling legend once spoke about the importance of branding in the world of professional wrestling, where he also revealed that he legally changed his name from Page Joseph Falkinburg to Dallas Page. According to DDP, everyone in the world knows him by his in-ring name and not his birth name, which was why he had it changed years ago.
Diamond Dallas Page remains one of the greatest icons in wrestling history. He currently offers yoga courses to people, helping them achieve great shape via his program.
