Claudio Castagnoli files trademark for CSRO

[Chris]

Source: f4wonline.com

Claudio Castagnoli, formerly known as Cesaro in WWE, has filed a trademark for the name "CSRO."

The trademark was filed on March 14 and is for goods and services related to pro wrestling, merchandise, and coffee products:

IC 025. US 022 039. G & S: Hats; Shirts; Socks; Sweatshirts; Hooded sweatshirts

IC 030. US 046. G & S: Coffee; Coffee beans; Coffee drinks; Ground coffee; Ground coffee beans

IC 041. US 100 101 107. G & S: Entertainment in the nature of wrestling contests; Entertainment services, namely, wrestling exhibits and performances by a professional wrestler and entertainer; Entertainment services, namely, live appearances by a a professional wrestler and sports entertainer; Entertainment services, namely, personal appearances by a professional wrestler and sports entertainment personality; Entertainment services, namely, televised appearances by a professional wrestling and sports entertainment personality; Providing wrestling news and information via a global computer network; Providing online interviews featuring a professional wrestling and sports entertainment personality in the field of professional wrestling and sports entertainment for entertainment purposes

In a reference to the Swiss flag, the trademark includes a cross on the letter "O" in "CSRO."

Castagnoli departed WWE last month after his contract expired. He had been with the company since 2011. It was reported in the Wrestling Observer Newsletter that Castagnoli wasn't looking to leave WWE, but he didn't like the contract extension offer that he was given.

"Cesaro’s (Claudio Castagnoli, 41) contract has expired as of this week. The two sides were in talks on a new deal but couldn’t come to terms. Given the huge money they’ve offered others whose deals have been up (Zayn, Owens and Styles) it would indicate he did not get that level of an offer. He also hadn’t gotten any backdoor AEW offer when he was negotiating so it wasn’t that he got a better offer elsewhere," wrote Dave Meltzer.

"This was more of a WWE decision than a Cesaro decision in the sense he wasn’t looking to leave like others were, but they made an offer he didn’t like. He is free to go anywhere immediately."

During his time with WWE, Castagnoli was a seven-time Tag Team Champion, one-time United States Champion, and won the Andre the Giant Memorial Battle Royal in 2014.

Castagnoli's last match before his WWE contract expired was a loss to Baron Corbin on the February 11 episode of SmackDown.

 

[Cwalker]

Just be Claudio

 

[Chris]

Just be Claudio

Yeah I don't like this at all lol maybe he built up a bigger brand with the name than I realized doing all the video game stuff idk

 

[Cwalker]

Yeah I don't like this at all lol maybe he built up a bigger brand with the name than I realized doing all the video game stuff idk

Maybe. Shit be Claudio Cesaro or something. What he trademarked is trash

 

[Deezy]

Like the places he ends up won't be calling him Claudio.

 

[Chris]

Yeah its like Swerve going by SW3RVE in NJPW rn, I'm not a fan of these names at all lmao and in his case I don't get it when he's Swerve Strickland in AEW anyway

 

[Cwalker]

Yeah its like Swerve going by SW3RVE in NJPW rn, I'm not a fan of these names at all lmao and in his case I don't get it when he's Swerve Strickland in AEW anyway

He works Japan too?

 

[Chris]

He works Japan too?

Nah, he's been doing New Japan of America stuff. They have a whole touring roster and TV show they do (on NJPWWorld not a real channel) with a lot of guys that never actually go to Japan

 

[Dale]

He had some shirt(s) with CSRO on during his WWE run right? Do wonder if this will be contested or not given i'd assume it's considered a WWE creation, unless they really don't give a fuck.

 

[Deezy]

He should go to MLW and team with nZo

 

[Cwalker]

Just realized that Claudio filing a new name means he’s not coming back

 

[Deezy]

No Gunter match or Tyler Bate pairing then feud that I've been pitching for years

 

[Canadian Dragon]

name kind of sucks. But I do like this being one step closer to joining the regal faction

 

[Sky]

He should make a company called that. Claudio's Supreme Rasslin' Organisation

 

[King Kota]

I figured he go by Claudio or Claudio Cesero