AEW files trademark for potential new event name
This week, AEW filed a trademark application for what looks to be a new event the promotion is considering running.
An application for the term “Exile on Pain St.” was filed on January 8 with All Elite Wrestling listed as the potential owner. The name looks to be a reference to the classic Rolling Stones “Exile on Main St.” album that was released in the 1970s.
In the filing, AEW lists that the trademark is to cover goods and services related to producing pro wrestling programs and events:
Entertainment in the nature of wrestling contests; Entertainment services in the nature of live professional wrestling performances; Entertainment services in the nature of production of professional wrestling programs and events; Entertainment services in the nature of a television series in the field of professional wrestling; Entertainment services, namely, production and distribution of ongoing television programs in the field of professional wrestling
There is no indication as to when this potential event would take place or what it would be. AEW often uses titles like this for special episode of Dynamite or Collision, though not all trademarks that the company files for end up being used. There was a series of trademarks in November that we’re still waiting to find out the purpose for. Those filings were for the names AEW Fire, AEW Blitz, AEW Firestorm, and AEW Tidal Wave.
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