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Stephen P. New, lawyer of Jim Cornette claims to have issued a cease and desist to All Elite Wrestling.
AEW star Joey Janela posted a tweet Monday, revealing he has been given permission to use the name “The New New Midnight Express” alongside Sonny Kiss. He later posted a graphic of himself and Sonny Kiss with “Midnight Express” written below it.
Jim Cornette, Dennis Condrey, Bobby Eaton, and Stan Lane filed a trademark for the name “Midnight Express” on 8/18. The name was used by multiple wrestling legends since the 80s, with Cornette best known as their manager.
Jim Cornette’s lawyer, responded to the image Janela posted, “We just trademarked that name a few months ago. Calling Megha now”. He was referring to AEW’s Chief Legal Counsel Megha Parekh.
It’s unknown if AEW has plans to actually use the name.
Check out the entire Twitter thread below.
It’s great Me and @SonnyKissXO got permission to go under the new new Midnight Express….
— “The Bad Boy” Joey Janela (@JANELABABY) September 20, 2020
https://twitter.com/JANELABABY/status/1308131059079372801?s=20
Cease and desist just sent to her. All good
— Steve New (@StephenPNew) September 21, 2020
https://twitter.com/JANELABABY/status/1308155117942779905?s=20