WWE Files To Trademark 'Zack Ryder,' Ezekiel Jackson,' And More Names

WWE has filed new trademarks.

On February 23, WWE filed to trademark, "Zack Ryder," "Ezekiel Jackson," "Drew McIntyre," and "Dolph Ziggler."

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McIntyre and Ziggler are still with the company. Ryder (Matt Cardona) was released in 2020. Cardona tried to get the trademark to "Zack Ryder" earlier in 2023, but WWE fought it. Ezekiel Jackson left WWE in 2014.

Full description:

trademark registration is intended to cover the categories of entertainment services, namely, wrestling exhibitions and performances by a professional wrestler and entertainer rendered and through broadcast media including television and radio, and via the internet or commercial online service; providing wrestling news and information via a global computer network; providing information in the fields of sports and entertainment via an online community portal; providing a website in the field of sports entertainment information; fan club services, namely, organizing sporting events in the field of wrestling for wrestling fan club members; organizing social entertainment events for entertainment purposes for wrestling fan club members; providing online newsletters in the fields of sports entertainment; online journals, namely blogs, in the field of sports entertainment.

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