WWE has filed to trademark “Blake Monroe”, Mariah May’s new ring name:
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
– May’s new name “Blake Monroe” was inspired by her niece, Blake.
The second is clearly for Marilyn Monroe which makes sense given the type of her character that she’s portraying.
I guess WWE decided Blake Monroe was better than their first choice, Amy August.
@Disgruntled Jobber
Wasn’t there a porn star named Amy August?
@Luke: Yes. There was also a porn star named Blake Monroe. According to the all-knowing Google she’s been “retired” for a while (which is probably why WWE can trademark the name), but still. One of the other top results is for a male rodeo photographer by the same name.
@What?
Just googled her. She could easily pass for Mariah’s mother.
There also seems to be an exotic dancer with the same name who could never pass for Mariah’s.
So I guess I don’t know crap about naming conventions in entertainment. We’ve already had two Blake Monroes and both are household names…
Maybe just give her a pornstar gimmick?
@Luke: Well, parts of her AEW program with Toni Storm danced on that line. Not talking anything Val Venis level, but it still wouldn’t be too much of a stretch.