WWE has filed a trademark related to NXT UK while the Colon family looks to secure their place in history as a “dynasty.”
On Tuesday, February 9, 2021, WWE filed to trademark the term “NXT UK: Prelude.” The description for the trademark reads as follows:
IC 041. US 100 101 107. G & S: 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
NXT UK resumed filming back in September after the global pandemic forced all NXT UK events to be postponed. NXT UK has not had a TakeOver event since January 2020.
In other trademark news, On Monday, February 8, Eddie, Orlando, and Carlos Colon applied to trademark “Colon Dynasty.” The trademark was filed for both entertainment services and merchandising.
The following description was given for that trademark:
G & S: Clothing, namely, tank tops, t-shirts, shirts, sport shirts, dress shirts, polo shirts, undershirts, sweatshirts, sweaters, pullovers, blouses, jackets, raincoats, overcoats, topcoats, trousers, pants, jean pants, jogging suits, exercise pants, exercise suits, sweatpants, shorts, underwear, boxer shorts, socks, clothing ties, pajamas, belts, gloves, Halloween and masquerade costumes, wrist bands, bandannas; headgear, namely, hats, caps
G & S: 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
Eddie and Orlando Colon were known in WWE as Primo and Epico. They were released in 2020. Carlito, aka Carlos Colon Jr., recently returned to WWE after many years away from the promotion. In his time, Carlito was a WWE Tag Team Champion, a WWE United States Champion, and a WWE Intercontinental Champion.
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