Months after leaving WWE, Kofi Kingston has taken a significant step towards the future of his career. Amid rumors and speculations about a possible signing with AEW, the wrestler has filed for two new trademarks under his name according to documents from the United States Patent and Trademark Office.
On Tuesday, August 11, Kingston filed trademark applications for “KSM” and “Kofi Sarkodie-Mensah”, his legal name. Although these filings do not confirm his next destination, they do offer clues about his potential plans. The description for “Kofi Sarkodie-Mensah” includes categories such as t-shirts, sweatshirts, hats, bandanas, and socks, as well as entertainment services related to wrestling exhibitions, TV appearances, personal appearances, and online interviews in the wrestling and sports entertainment field.
Neither Xavier Woods nor Kingston have been officially announced as new signings for AEW, but both former WWE tag team champions have been confirmed as guests on Chris Jericho's upcoming cruise, the Rock n' Wrestling Rager at Sea, scheduled for November.
Registering these trademarks is a common move among wrestlers who are preparing for their next stage, whether to launch their own merchandise, develop personal projects, or simply protect their name and its variations before making official announcements. In Kingston's case, the use of his full name suggests that he may be preparing a new identity or simply securing his rights to his real name for future projects outside of WWE.
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