Chris Jericho filed to trademark "Painmaker Posse" on Feb. 27.
Jericho and AEW used the "Painmaker Posse" term on the Feb. 26 episode of AEW Dynamite in reference to The Inner Circle as Jericho prepared to weigh-in for his AEW Revolution bout against Jon Moxley. Jericho and The Painmaker Posse came to the weigh-in in Gracie Train formation.
The description for the trademarks reads:
IC 025. US 022 039. G & S: Bandanas; Hats; Hooded sweatshirts; Pants; Shirts
IC 041. US 100 101 107. G & S: Entertainment in the nature of wrestling contests; Entertainment services, namely, live appearances by a professional wrestling and sports entertainment personality; Entertainment services, namely, personal appearances by a professional wrestler and sports entertainment personality; Entertainment services, namely, wrestling exhibits and performances by a professional wrestler and entertainer; Providing wrestling news and information via a global computer network; Providing online interviews featuring a professional wrestler and sports entertainer in the field of professional wrestling and sports entertainment for entertainment purposes. FIRST USE: 20200226. FIRST USE IN COMMERCE: 20200226
Jericho already owns the trademarks on The Inner Circle and The Painmaker.
