Trademark Filing Reveals Top Act May Be Getting Ready To Explore Options Outside TNA
Alex Shelley recently (3/19) filed to trademark the names 'Motor City Machine Guns' and 'MCMG.'
With Shelly and partner Chris Sabin's TNA contracts expiring very soon, the timing of this business move indicates they'll be shopping themselves on the open market when they're legally able to.
According to the US Patent & Trademark Office database, the Goods and Services usage descriptions cover the usual wrestling-related examples, such as appearances and merchandise.
Shelly and Sabin are each former TNA World Champions, as well as multi-time World Tag Team Champions together.
TNA Wrestling officially 'rebranded' for 2024, reverting to the company's original identity. Hard to Kill, the first PPV back under the TNA banner, was well-received. They've brought in some big names as of late, including Nic Nemeth, Mustafai Ali and Alex Hammerstone.
However, the company also had a major shakeup in February 2024 with the departure of former company president Scott D'Amore. D'Amore was very well-liked behind the scenes, and talent wasted no time expressing their support for him both in public and in private.
TNA talent contracts do not all expire at the same time, so as contracts do expire, it will be very interesting to see who sticks around and who decides to look elsewhere, now that the company is under new leadership.
The Motor City Machine Guns are set to wrestle for Smash Wrestling in London, Ontario, Canada on April 21. Interestingly, TNA will hold its TV taping on the same night. You can draw you own conclusions about what this indicates about Shelly and Sabin's plans moving forward.
