WWE files Skylar Raye trademark for wrestling entertainment

WWE filed an application with the United States Patent and Trademark Office on November 3, 2025, seeking to register the ring name Skylar Raye, a move that signals the company is preparing the name for use in its wrestling and entertainment operations. The filing, listed under U.S. serial number 99476835, covers a broad range of services tied to a professional wrestling persona.

The application describes the trademark's use for "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," as well as related online content, fan club services and organizing events. That language is consistent with prior WWE filings for performer names and reflects rights for live appearances, broadcast distribution and digital and fan engagement activities.

WWE has not publicly identified who, if anyone, will perform under Skylar Raye. Industry observers and fans have speculated the name could be intended for a new Performance Center recruit or for talent being repackaged for NXT or the Evolve brand. Some attention has focused on Dani Sekelsky, the...