WWE has locked down a new trademark related to an interesting ring name. WWE filed for the “Talla Tonga” trademark on June 11th with the United States Patent and Trademark Office for entertainment purposes. Here is the trademark:
“Mark For: TALLA TONGA 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.”
In recent months, WWE has signed the likes of Tonga Loa and Tonga Toma from NJPW, which have been aligned with The Bloodline.
NJPW Star Hikuleo’s contract has reportedly expired with the promotion, as his last date was June 9th, 2024, at Dominion and it is believed he had finished up with the company. BodySlam.net, which initially reported the news, noted that sources believe that he is headed to WWE.
It’s likely he will be part of the current Bloodline story, as Hikuleo is the half-brother of Tama Tonga and the adopted son of WWE legend Haku. This filing could be the new ring name for Hikuleo.
