Last June 22, WWE filed to trademark the “Hachiman” term with the USPTO (the United States Patent and Trademark Office) for entertainment services. There is no word yet on how WWE plans on using the term or for which current or new Superstar the term is for, but the “Hachiman” term in Japanese culture is often referred to as the god of war.
The term is also referred to as the syncretic divinity of archery and war as well as the protector of Japan, the Japanese people, and the Imperial House.
Below is the use description WWE submitted to the USPTO:
“International Class 041: Entertainment services, namely, wrestling exhibitions and performances by a professional wrestler and entertainer rendered live and through broadcast media including television and radio, and via the internet or commercial online service; providing wrestling news and information via a global computer network; providing information in the fields of sports and entertainment via an online community portal; providing a website in the field of sports entertainment information; fan club services, namely, organizing sporting events in the field of wrestling for wrestling fan club members; organizing social entertainment events for entertainment purposes for wrestling fan club members; providing online newsletters in the fields of sports entertainment; online journals, namely blogs, in the field of sports entertainment”
