Current AEW World Champion Will Ospreay has officially brought the United Empire faction to All Elite Wrestling.
However, unlike past cases where trademark issues forced groups to rebrand—most notably Bullet Club Gold transitioning into the Bang Bang Gang due to New Japan Pro-Wrestling owning the “Bullet Club” intellectual property—Ospreay has secured full ownership of the United Empire brand.
Key Trademark Details & Intellectual Property Ownership
According to recent reports, Ospreay legally preempted any IP hurdles by filing to trademark the “United Empire” name in April 2026.
- Legal Counsel: The filing was conducted with assistance from prominent professional wrestling trademark attorney Michael Dockins.
- Complete Autonomy: Because Ospreay directly holds the trademark, he retains the legal freedom to utilize and expand the faction across AEW and external promotions without reliance on NJPW ownership approval.
Expanding Faction Footprint in AEW
The branding has become a core element of Ospreay’s current presentation on AEW television as he builds out the unit stateside.
On a recent episode of AEW Dynamite, Ospreay extended an official invitation to “Speedball” Mike Bailey to join the United Empire, which Bailey accepted to formally establish the new era of the faction.
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