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AEW There has been an update on Kazuchika Okada amid his NJPW departure, free agency and WWE or AEW signing speculation.
Top New Japan Pro Wrestling star Kazuchika Okada is now officially a free agent, with his contract with NJPW expiring on February 1.
With Okada set to leave NJPW, many have speculated about what his next move in wrestling may end up being, whether that be signing with AEW or WWE.
In an update on Okada amid speculation, he filed to trademark his name ‘Kazuchika Okada’ on January 29 with the United States Patent and Trademark Office.
The following description accompanied the filing:
Entertainment in the nature of wrestling contests; Entertainment services, namely, wrestling exhibits and performances by a professional wrestler and entertainer; Entertainment services, namely, live appearances by a professional wrestler and sports entertainer; Entertainment services, namely, personal appearances by a professional wrestler and sports entertainer; Entertainment services, namely, televised appearances by a professional wrestler and sports entertainer; Providing wrestling news and information via a global computer network; Providing online interviews featuring a professional wrestling and sports entertainment personality in the field of professional wrestling and sports entertainment for entertainment purposes
Okada also previously filed to trademark his ‘Rainmaker’ nickname with the USPTO on January 12.
The latest on talks between Okada and WWE can be found here.
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