WWE have filed to trademark ‘Kato Sykes’, the new ring name for the pro wrestler formerly known as Conan Lycan.

Conan Lycan is under contract with WWE’s I.D. program and has taken on a new name, as he revealed on Tuesday that he would now be going by the ring name ‘Kato Sykes’. Sykes has yet to wrestle on WWE programming so far, but has competed in a couple of dark matches before NXT, while also having previously appeared on WWE Evolve.

On November 3rd, WWE would file to trademark the ‘Kato Sykes’ ring name. You can check out the full filing description below.

 Entertainment services, namely, wrestling exhibitions and performances by a professional wrestler and entertainer rendered live and through broadcast media including television and radio, and via the internet or commercial online service; providing wrestling news and information via a global computer network; providing information in the fields of sports and entertainment via an online community portal; providing a website in the field of sports entertainment information; fan club services, namely, organizing sporting events in the field of wrestling for wrestling fan club members; organizing social entertainment events for entertainment purposes for wrestling fan club members; providing online newsletters in the fields of sports entertainment; online journals, namely blogs, in the field of sports entertainment.

Back in March 2026 when Fightful Select reported that WWE had interest in Sykes, and he was later signed to a WWE ID contract.

On November 3rd, WWE would also file to trademark another ring name. You can read more about that here.