AEW filed a trademark application for the term "Continental Cup" on Monday, March 16, as reported by Fightful.com. This trademark is intended for entertainment services, specifically in the realm of wrestling contests and live professional wrestling performances.
The "Continental Cup" may refer to a new tournament, potentially linked to the Continental Title currently held by Jon Moxley, or it could be associated with the Continental Classic. AEW typically hosts the Continental Classic as a round-robin tournament at the end of the year. Last year, Moxley won the tournament by defeating Kazuchika Okada in the finals to claim both the tournament title and the belt. As of now, AEW has not officially announced the Continental Cup.
At last Sunday’s AEW Revolution 2026 pay-per-view, Moxley successfully defended his title against Konosuke Takeshita. After the match, a returning Will Ospreay confronted Moxley, attacking the champion and fending off the Death Riders before making his escape through the crowd.
Below is the description submitted to the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO):
“Entertainment in the nature of wrestling contests; Entertainment services in the nature of live professional wrestling performances; Entertainment services in the nature of production of professional wrestling programs and events; Entertainment services, namely, production and distribution of ongoing television programs in the field of professional wrestling.”
