WWE has moved to secure the rights to a familiar event name. On December 2, the company filed a trademark for ‘Clash of Champions’ with the United States Patent and Trademark Office.
Merchandise And Collectibles Description
The description provided in the filing is extensive, suggesting a focus on physical products. The trademark covers “Cardboard and paper hangtags; packaging, namely blister cards; paper for wrapping and packaging; collector albums for sticker collectables; stickers; sticker albums; collectable photos; photo albums; photographs; framed pictures; labels, namely printed paper labels; folders; paper place mats, paper table mats, paper napkins,” and much more. It also includes “trading cards; brochures, magazines and newspapers concerning sports entertainment; coloring books; children’s activity books; souvenir programs concerning sports entertainment,” and various school supplies like “notebooks; memo pads; note pads; date books; address books; agenda books; markers; pens; pencils”.
History Of The Event
‘Clash of Champions’ was previously a staple of the WWE calendar, running annually from 2016 to 2020. The show’s concept typically mandated that every active championship on the main roster be defended. The event served as a successor to the ‘Night of Champions’ concept, which also focused on title defenses. The last ‘Clash of Champions’ took place in September 2020, featuring Roman Reigns defending the Universal Championship against Jey Uso in the main event.
Distinction From Night Of Champions
The filing comes months after WWE held its ‘Night of Champions’ event in June 2025. That show featured several high-profile bouts, including Rhea Ripley defeating Raquel Rodriguez in a Street Fight and Sami Zayn defeating Karrion Kross. The event was also notable for John Cena defeating CM Punk to retain the Undisputed WWE Championship. With ‘Night of Champions’ already on the current schedule, it remains unclear whether ‘Clash of Champions’ will return as a separate Premium Live Event or if this filing is strictly for legacy merchandising purposes.
Upcoming WWE Schedule
As the year winds down, WWE is preparing for its final major event of 2025. Saturday Night’s Main Event is scheduled to take place on Saturday, December 13, at the Capital One Arena in Washington, DC. Following that show, the company will turn its attention to the road to WrestleMania, which officially kicks off with the Royal Rumble in January.
