Update on AEW, Ryan Nemeth legal dispute
An update is available regarding the legal conflict between AEW and Ryan Nemeth.
Nemeth filed a lawsuit in Los Angeles Superior Court against Tony Khan, AEW, and CM Punk on February 21, 2025, alleging assault and professional retaliation stemming from the backstage issues in AEW following All Out in September 2022.
That April, Nemeth voluntarily dismissed the case as the two sides agreed to go to private arbitration.
It now appears the parties are disagreeing over where that arbitration should take place and what law should apply.
According to court documents obtained by POST Wrestling, AEW claims Nemeth filed an arbitration demand with a JAMS office in Orange County, California, and included additional claims under the California Labor Code.
On June 5, AEW and Tony Khan filed a petition seeking to compel Nemeth to arbitrate his claims at the JAMS administrative office nearest Duval County, Florida, with Florida law applying to the dispute.
JAMS is a private company used to resolve legal disputes through arbitration.
AEW and Tony Khan also filed a motion on June 9 asking the court to seal confidential information related to Nemeth’s independent contractor agreements with AEW from 2021 to 2023. AEW argues that the agreements contain confidential and proprietary information.
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