WWE has locked down the trademark rights to the ring name of an NXT star.
On February 3rd, the company filed a trademark for the name Mei Ying to be used under entertainment services by a professional wrestler with the United States Patent and Trademark Office. Here’s the description:
“International Class 041: 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.”
The name is related to the storyline going on right now with Xi Li and Boa, with Tian Sha being the main character of the group. Last week’s episode of NXT saw a video provide some background on the origin of the story as Tian Sha grew up as Mei Ying.
H/T to Heel By Nature
