AEW has moved to secure the rights to a new phrase potentially tied to its tag team division. On February 23, 2026, the promotion filed a trademark application for “Paid in Full” with the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO).
The filing specifically covers entertainment services related to professional wrestling exhibitions and performances by a tag team of wrestlers. While AEW has not officially confirmed how the name will be utilized, such filings are a standard industry practice to protect the branding of upcoming talent groupings or specialized events. The timing of the filing has led to various theories among the AEW fans:
- Tag Team Rebranding: It is widely believed the name is intended for a new or existing tag team on the roster.
- Event Name: Given AEW’s history of using specialized names for television episodes—such as the recently trademarked Fire, Firestorm, and Blitz—it could serve as a themed title for a future episode of Dynamite or Collision.
- Mercedes Mone and Athena: Some fans have speculated the name could be tied to a potential pairing of Mercedes Mone and ROH Women’s World Champion Athena.
AEW is currently building toward its next major pay-per-view, Revolution, which is scheduled for March 15, 2026, at the Crypto.com Arena in Los Angeles. The event is already set to feature FTR defending the AEW World Tag Team Championship against The Young Bucks and MJF defending the World Title against Hangman Page with the stipulation that if Page can’t beat him in texas death then he will never be able to challenge for the title again.
