Trademark Filed For New WWE In-Ring Name

WWE have filed a trademark for a new in-ring name.

The company filed to trademark 'Ava Raine' on May 13. Who will be presented with the moniker ultimately remains to be seen, but the trademark filing noted it will be used for performances by a professional wrestler.

The description of the trademark is as follows:

'C 041. US 100 101 107. G & S: Entertainment services, namely, wrestling exhibitions and performances by a professional wrestler and entertainer rendered live 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.'

WWE also recently filed to trademark 'Bloody Brutes', and the name looks set to be used for a tag team or faction.