Two AEW Stars Trademark Their Ring Names

Two of All Elite Wrestling's finest move to trademark their wrestling monikers.

by Andrew Pollard
Christian Cage
AEW

Christian Cage and former AEW TNT Champion Darby Allin have filed to trademark their respective wrestling monikers with the United States Patent and Trademark Office.

As per PWInsider, the two talents have filed their names for purposes of, amongst other things, "entertainment in the nature of wrestling contests", merchandising and other clothing apparel.

The full formal listing of what these filing entrails reads:

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G & S: Hats; Shirts; Shoes; Socks; Bandanas; Sweatshirts; Hooded sweatshirts.
G & S: Entertainment in the nature of wrestling contests; Entertainment services, namely, wrestling exhibits and performances by a professional wrestler and entertainer; Entertainment services, namely, live appearances by a a professional wrestler and sports entertainer; Entertainment services, namely, personal appearances by a professional wrestler and sports entertainment personality; Entertainment services, namely, televised appearances by a professional wrestling and sports entertainment personality; Providing wrestling news and information via a global computer network; Providing online interviews featuring professional wrestling and sports entertainment in the field of professional wrestling and sports entertainment for entertainment purposes.

Darby Allin is an AEW Original, having been a part of All Elite Wrestling since day one and gone on to become one of the hottest stars in the entire company.

As for Christian Cage, the two-time WWE World Heavyweight Champion became #AllElite at March's AEW Revolution PPV - having made his shock return to the ring at this year's WWE Royal Rumble after being retired for nearly seven years due to concussion issues.

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