WWE: CM Punk and Kevin Owens clash as company files Vice City trademark

WWE wrestlers CM Punk and Kevin Owens engaged in a heated verbal confrontation on SmackDown. Following an on-screen argument, the two continued to trade insults off-mic as officials intervened to prevent a physical altercation. The tension follows Owens' status as the number one contender for the WWE Title, setting the stage for a match against Punk.

Separately, WWE has filed a trademark for the term ‘Vice City,’ likely intended for the upcoming main roster debut of Lola Vice. The filing has drawn attention due to the term’s association with the Grand Theft Auto video game series. While Rockstar Games holds significant cultural weight with the upcoming release of GTA 6, the trademark filing specifically references wrestling performances, live events, and television, potentially avoiding copyright infringement issues with the video game developer.