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Sasha Banks Files Trademark For Real Name Amid WWE Suspension

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WWE Superstar Sasha Banks has teased making moves outside the promotion by trademarking her real name Mercedes Varnado.

Banks filed for the trademark on December 1 with the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office.

The former RAW and SmackDown Women’s Champion made the filing through Michael E. Dockins, who has helped several wrestlers, including AEW stars, with trademarks.

The filing reads as follows:

“G & S: Entertainment services in the nature of live audio performances by an actor or musician; Entertainment services in the nature of live visual and audio performances by an actor; Entertainment services in the nature of live visual and audio performances by an actor or musician; 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, actor, and musician; Entertainment services, namely, personal appearances by a professional wrestler, actor, and musician; Entertainment services, namely, providing music tours in the nature of live musical performances; Entertainment services, namely, providing non-downloadable prerecorded music via a website; Entertainment services, namely, televised appearances by a professional wrestler, actor, and musician; Entertainment, namely, live music concerts; Providing wrestling news and information via a global computer network; Providing on-line music, not downloadable; Providing on-line videos featuring a professional wrestler, actor, and musician, not downloadable; Providing online music, not downloadable.”

Banks (as well as Naomi) has not appeared for WWE since May due to being suspended for walking out of an episode of RAW.