WWE has officially trademarked the name "Super Brawl," a well-known title originally associated with World Championship Wrestling (WCW). The trademark application was submitted to the US Patent and Trademark Office on July 22, 2025, covering entertainment services related to the broadcasting of wrestling events and the dissemination of related content across various media.
This development has generated buzz among wrestling fans, who speculate that the iconic WCW event might be making a return. Historically, "Super Brawl" was a major pay-per-view event for WCW from 1991 until 2001. This trademark filing aligns with WWE’s ongoing strategy of reviving classic WCW event names for their current programming, similar to how "Wargames" and "The Great American Bash" have been brought back.
Background
WWE has been actively filing for trademarks on over 30 event names from WCW and ECW, with significant filings starting in the latter half of 2019 and continuing through 2025. This strategy aims to safeguard intellectual property rights to prevent competitors from using these historic wrestling brand names.
The trademark push accelerated after AEW held a special edition of their show "Dynamite" in January 2020 titled "Bash on the Beach." WWE has moved to acquire dormant WCW and ECW pay-per-view trademarks to stop rivals from capitalizing on these legacy events. It is rumored WWE has sealed a deal with Cody Rhodes to gain ownership of these trademarks.
WWE Trademark Filings for WCW Event Names
Major WCW Pay-Per-View Events:
- Halloween Havoc (WCW’s October tradition)
- Bash on the Beach (Initially trademarked by Cody Rhodes, later acquired by WWE)
- Super Brawl (Trademark registered by WWE in 2024)
- Starrcade (Used by WWE for live events)
- The Great American Bash (Previously used as a WWE pay-per-view)
- Slamboree
- Battle Bowl
- Bunkhouse Stampede
- Autumn Brawl
December 2019 Mass Filing for WCW Events:
- World War 3
- Chi-Town Rumble
- Sin
- Souled Out
- Fall Brawl
- Pig Cage (possibly a typo or lesser-known event)
- Capital Combat
- Road Wild
- Greed
- Uncensored
- Spring Stampede
- The Great American Bash (Note: referred here again)
- Beach Blast
Recent filings in February 2025:
- WWE filed two additional WCW PPV trademarks.
WWE Trademark Filings for ECW Event Names
December 2019 Mass Filing:
- Living Dangerously
- Heat Wave
- Anarchy Rulz
- Hardcore Heaven
- Massacre on 34th Street
November 2019 Filing:
- Barely Legal (ECW’s first PPV in April 1997)
- CyberSlam (Annual ECW event held in Philadelphia from 1996-2000)
Additional WWE Trademark Filings
WCW Related Brands:
- WCW Monday Nitro
- World Championship Wrestling
- Associated logos
Special Match Concepts:
- "The Other Match" (Related to Wargames)
- "War Games" (Trademark fully protected by WWE)
Fan Take:
This trademark move highlights WWE’s intent to preserve and possibly revive the rich legacies of WCW and ECW, signaling exciting programming opportunities for fans craving nostalgia. For the wrestling industry, it reinforces WWE’s dominant control over historic brands, potentially influencing the competitive landscape and the types of classic events we may see reimagined in the coming years.
