In a move that has wrestling fans more stirred up than a triple moonsault, AEW’s high-flying star Rey Fenix has filed for multiple new trademarks, fueling the fiery rumors about his contract status. With the grapevine buzzing about Fenix and his brother, Penta El Zero Miedo, possibly parting ways with AEW, the speculation game has kicked into overdrive.
Despite the contract cliffhanger, the Lucha Brothers have been leaping and flipping their way through AEW programming. Negotiations are reportedly in the works, with WWE lurking in the shadows like a heel waiting for a sneak attack. Adding spice to the drama, Fenix’s recent trademark filings—“King Fuego,” “Fuego,” and “Rey Fuego”—are not linked to his current or past personas, igniting curiosity and chatter about what’s next.
Traditionally, when luchadors sign with WWE, they often debut under new names. Mistico, for example, turned into Sin Cara, a name likely owned by WWE. However, the winds of change under WWE’s new regime have seen stars like Stephanie Vaquer and Ethan Page keeping their ring names, leaving the future of Fenix’s moniker up in the air.
The plot thickens further as Fenix and Penta had to scramble for new names for their June 26 CMLL appearance, thanks to AAA’s tight grip on their previous names. Should Fenix continue his CMLL stint regardless of his AEW fate, we might see “Fuego” make its fiery debut. The Lucha Brothers’ last AEW showdown was in July, leaving fans and insiders speculating wildly about their next move.