AEW files September to Remember trademark tied to ECW in Philly

All Elite Wrestling filed a trademark on August 18 for the term “September to Remember,” a name that fans and commentators quickly connected to the company’s ongoing Philadelphia residency and to the legacy of ECW. The trademark filing covers entertainment in the nature of wrestling contests, live professional wrestling performances, and the production of professional wrestling programs and events. The filing’s timing and the residency’s schedule have fueled speculation that AEW may crown a special television episode or pay-per-view-style event around the September term, though no specific event has been announced.

AEW’s seven-show residency at the 2300 Arena in Philadelphia runs from August 27 to September 11 and includes multiple episodes of Dynamite and Collision, plus the ROH Death Before Dishonor pay-per-view. The venue, known to longtime ECW fans as the ECW Arena, anchors a period in which AEW has been leveraging the city’s historic wrestling pedigree as part of a broader touring and broadcasting plan. The company previously used August and September to stage distinctive programming and pay-per-view build in the lead-up to major events, and the new trademark appears...