Sting, who retired from in-ring competition at the AEW Revolution pay-per-view in March 2024, applied to trademark “Old Man Sting” on January 7th with the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO).

The filing for the trademark notes that it is for the following, “G & S: Shirts and short-sleeved shirts; Hooded sweatshirts; Shirts; Bandanas; Socks; Sweatshirts; Hats” as well as “G & S: Providing wrestling news and information via a global computer network; Entertainment services, namely, personal appearances by a professional wrestler and sports entertainer; Entertainment services, namely, live appearances by a professional wrestler and sports entertainer; Entertainment services, namely, televised appearances by a professional wrestler and sports entertainer; Entertainment services, namely, live, televised and movie appearances by a professional entertainer; Entertainment in the nature of wrestling contests; Entertainment services, namely, wrestling exhibits and performances by a professional wrestler and entertainer.”