WWE Files Trademark On New NXT Star’s Name & Nickname

Published: Apr 22, 2022 by Connel Rumsey | Last Updated: Apr 22, 2022 by Connel Rumsey

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WWE has filed to trademark the ring name of a new NXT 2.0 star who is set to debut on tonight’s NXT Level Up show, as well as what seems to be a nickname for him.

On tonight’s Level Up, Edris Enofe and Malik Blade are set to team up against Quincy Elliott and the debuting Damaris Griffin.

WWE filed to trademark the name ‘Damaris Griffin’ as well as ‘D-Griff’ on April 19, 2022, per the USPTO. The following description accompanied the filings:

Mark For: DAMARIS GRIFFIN 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.

Mark For: D-GRIFF 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.

You can keep track of all WWE trademark filings of 2022 here.

Alternatively, you can find a list of all WWE stars who have received a name change in 2022 at this link.

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