Ahead of his match against Gunther at Saturday’s WWE Royal Rumble, putting his career on the line, AJ Styles has made trademark filings with the United States Patent and Trademark Office.
On Thursday, January 28, Styles filed to trademark the term “The Phenomenal AJ Styles” and the “P1” logo.
Below is the filing:
Shirts; Shirts and short-sleeved shirts; Sweatshirts; Hooded sweatshirts; Hats; Gloves for apparel; Slip-on shoes; Shorts
Providing wrestling news and information via a global computer network; Entertainment services, namely, wrestling exhibits and performances by a professional wrestler and entertainer; Entertainment in the nature of wrestling contests; Entertainment services, namely, televised appearances by a professional wrestler and sports entertainer; Entertainment services, namely, personal appearances by a professional wrestler and sports entertainer; Entertainment services, namely, live appearances by a professional wrestler and sports entertainer; Providing online interviews featuring professional wrestler and sports entertainer in the field of professional wrestling and sports entertainment for entertainment purposes
The 48-year-old Styles said last year during the Crown Jewel kick-off show that 2026 would be the year he retires. It was previously reported that his WWE contract expires in February next month.
After news of the trademark filings hit social media, there has been extensive speculation on platforms such as Facebook and X that Styles will be AEW-bound when his WWE contract expires.