WWE has officially filed to trademark “Viktor Zanov,” the ring name currently being used by former Olympic judoka Aaron Fara as he continues his development with WWE EVOLVE.
WWE submitted the trademark filing for the Viktor Zanov name for use across its professional wrestling and sports entertainment services. The filing covers live wrestling performances as well as appearances through television, radio, internet and other broadcast platforms.
The complete purpose listed in the filing reads:
“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.”
The Viktor Zanov name belongs to Aaron Fara, an Austrian judoka who competed at the 2024 Paris Olympics before making the transition into professional wrestling. Fara represented Austria in the men's 100kg division and also competed in the mixed team competition.
After moving into WWE's developmental system, Fara was given the Viktor Zanov name and began appearing on WWE EVOLVE.
Zanov has also been working alongside fellow former Olympic judoka Shido Ash, whose real name is Shady Elnahas. The two have been presented together on EVOLVE as WWE continues to develop them as professional wrestlers.
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