AEW Star Helped Jey Uso Secure ‘Yeet’ Trademark Rights After Dispute

Jey Uso began his singles run last year after leaving SmackDown and moving to RAW, where he introduced his “yeet” catchphrase. However, there was a brief trademark dispute over the use of “yeet,” which temporarily halted its use. The issue was resolved shortly after, and it turns out an AEW star played a key role in helping WWE secure the trademark, allowing Jey Uso to continue using the phrase.

In December 2023, WWE was planning to remove the “yeet” from Jey Uso’s character after discovering that independent wrestler Kassey Huffman had trademarked the term in 2021. This resulted in WWE pulling Uso’s signature “yeet” merchandise from their online store. However, just a few days later the shirt returned, and Uso continued using “yeet” in his gimmick.

While speaking to Gabby LaSpisa of the Gabby AF podcast for a new interview, QT Marshall revealed that he played a role in resolving the situation. He mentioned that he contacted Cody Rhodes after noticing the merchandise’s removal and informed him that he knew the person who owned the trademark. Marshall helped connect them, which ultimately allowed Jey Uso to continue using “yeet” and have the merchandise back online.

“I saw that they had the t-shirt up and then it was gone. I reached out to Cody and I said, ‘Hey, I know the kid that owns the word.’ He was like, ‘You think you can get in touch with him?’ I was like, ‘Yeah, I’ll call him right now.’ I don’t know how it happened, I got that kid, I spoke to him, I told Cody we’re in a little group chat. Within a day or two, Jey Uso had it. I’m not saying it was because of me.”

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It is clear that QT Marshall really helped Jey Uso out in a big way, as his ”yeet” movement proved to be a huge success, leading him to becoming the current Intercontinental Champion. Therefore, it’s evident that Jey Uso will always be grateful to QT Marshall for his help no matter what.

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