Various: Kofi Kingston on AEW Providing Work Opportunities to Others, WWE Trademarks, Indies

Kofi Kingston Comments on AEW Being Another Workplace Opportunity for Wrestlers

Sports Illustrated held a recent interview with Kofi Kingston and one of the topics discussed included his thoughts on All Elite Wrestling providing competition to WWE and being another workplace opportunity for wrestlers.

“I think it’s great to have competition and it’s awesome, especially Cody [Rhodes], I know him very well and he’s out there doing something special and giving an opportunity to a lot of other people. Kudos to that. But for me, I’m so busy trying to do so much significant stuff trying to be the best WWE Champion that I don’t really have time to watch other wrestling. But I’m all for competition. It brings out the best in everybody.”

Wrestling fans are wondering if WWE is concerned by the rise of AEW, but @TrueKofi is all for competition pic.twitter.com/sBlN9URGy6

— Sports Illustrated (@SInow) September 20, 2019

Transcript h/t: Fightful.com

WWE Files Several New Trademarks, Including One for a Potential New Show

WWE recently filed several new trademarks to the United States Patent and Trademark Office, according to PWInsider.

A trademark for “WWE’s The Bump” was filed on September 16th for wrestling and entertainment-related purposes. This was stated to be specifically for a potential new show that could air as a digital series, television series, or even both.

Trademarks for “Isaiah ‘Swerve’ Scott”, “Riddick Moss”, “Fabian Aichner”, and “Marcel Barthel” were filed on September 16th for wrestling-related purposes.

Misc. Wrestling News & Notes

Revolution Pro Wrestling announced that Amazing Red is the second official entrant for their British J-Cup tournament on November 24th in London, England.

New Japan Pro Wrestling announced that Shota Umino and Ren Narita will be starting their learning excursions. It was also announced that Umino will be going to the United Kingdom and Narita will be going to the LA Dojo for the next phase of their developmental training.

The National Wrestling Alliance announced that Eddie Kingston, Ashley Vox, Marti Belle, and Thunder Rosa will be appearing at their television tapings on September 30th and October 1st in Atlanta, Georgia.

Major League Wrestling announced that their Fightland 2020 event will be taking place on February 1, 2020 at 2300 Arena in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.