Former WWE star Carmella has publicly accused AEW performer B3CCA of stealing her signature Code of Silence submission finisher. The controversy erupted after B3CCA applied an almost identical hold during her April 25 match against Kris Statlander on AEW Collision. Clips spread rapidly online, prompting fans to tag Carmella, who responded by drawing a sharp line between respectful homage and outright theft. The former champion clarified that she had only paused her career to welcome two children, not retired, and teased a potential return to showcase the move’s authentic execution.
In professional wrestling, the reuse of signature moves has long blurred the boundary between homage and appropriation. AJ Styles’ Styles Clash has been adopted by several wrestlers, including Michelle McCool and Will Ospreay, igniting passionate debates. While some fans celebrate the practice as a way to keep maneuvers alive across generations, others condemn it as intellectual property theft. Similar flashpoints involve Logan Paul’s use of Hangman Page’s Buckshot Lariat and Jade Cargill using Kenning Omega’s One-Winged Angel at WrestleMania 42.
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