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#4. Doudrop to possibly revert to her "Piper Niven" moniker in WWE

WWE RAW Superstar Doudrop (real name — Kimberly Benson) wrestled as Piper Niven back in NXT UK. As per PWInisder, the company recently reapplied to trademark the latter moniker with the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO).

They also filed paperwork with the USPTO to trademark the on-screen names for WWE NXT 2.0 stars Ivy Nile and Odyssey Jones.

Steven Fernandes of PWInsider reported the following:

"They also reapplied to trademark the following recently abandoned trademarks: Ivy Nile, Odyssey Jones, Piper Niven for G & S: 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."

Benson took up the 'Doudrop' name when she moved to the main roster and became Eva Marie's protégé back in June 2021. Marie is no longer in WWE, and with the company's recent trademark filings in mind, many speculate that higher-ups could be bringing Piper Niven to RAW.