Former WWF Star Goes To
Court
04.19.99
Back when the Hulkster and his torn shirts were whooping it up in the WWF,
Mr. Fuji was managing ethnic baddies with a black derby hat, a menacing
walking stick, and broken English. So why was he included in THQ's recent
WCW vs. NWO for the Nintendo 64 when he has never been a part of the
WCW? Maybe it's him and maybe it's not, but that isn't stopping Fujiwara
from filing a lawsuit that claims his likeness is being used in conjunction with
WCW vs. NWO.
According to the April 16 issue of MCV magazine, Mr. Fuji, or Harry
Fujiwara in real life, is suing THQ for developing and publishing the game,
Nintendo for manufacturing it, and Prima Publishing for publishing a strategy
guide with "10 photographic likenesses" of Mr. Fuji. The law suit also claims
that the game uses Mr. Fuji's fictional background. Mr. Fujiwara, who has
also wrestled under the name Master Fuji, is seeking $1.5 million. |
