WWE recently released several talents, including Elektra Lopez, Giovanni Vinci, Luke Gallows, Karl Anderson, Isla Dawn, Cedric Alexander, AOP (Rezar and Akam), their manager Paul Ellering, and Blair Davenport. Sonya Deville was informed that WWE wouldn’t renew her deal, which expires later this month.
Everyone except for Deville is under 90-day non-compete clauses. This means they can’t work for anyone until three months are up. After that, they will hit the free agent market and can sign with anyone.
Anderson applied to trademark the terms ‘Automatic’ and ‘AKA’ on February 12th with the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO). It was made through Michael E. Dockins. Here are the descriptions of the terms that is listed for entertainment and clothing purposes:
“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 professional wrestler and sports entertainer; Entertainment services, namely, personal appearances by a professional wrestler and sports entertainer; Entertainment services, namely, televised appearances by a professional wrestler and sports entertainer; Providing wrestling news and information via a global computer network; Providing online interviews featuring a professional wrestling and sports entertainment personality in the field of professional wrestling and sports entertainment for entertainment purposes.”
“Shirts and short-sleeved shirts; Shirts; Sweatshirts; Hooded sweatshirts; Bandanas; Hats.”
Anderson’s release was a surprise because he is still recovering from surgery for a torn rotator cuff tendon and a partially torn labrum.
