Ricky Starks has secured the trademark rights to his nickname.
Starks rose through the ranks of the NWA before joining AEW in the midst of the COVID-19 pandemic in 2020, where he became a member of Team Taz before branching out to forge his own identity.
Starks is now a prominent star in AEW as an uppercard to main event talent. He and Big Bill currently hold the AEW Tag Team Titles. They won the titles after defeating FTR (Dax Harwood and Cash Wheeler) on the October 7th episode of Collision.
On November 29th, the AEW star registered the term ‘Absolute’ with the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO). It was made on behalf of Michael E. Dockins’ Dream Palace LLC by Michael E. Dockins.
The following is a description of the term listed for entertainment purposes:
“Mark For: ABSOLUTE™ trademark registration is intended to cover the categories of 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.”
