AEW and AEW President Tony Khan, filed a petition on Friday in the U.S. District Court in the Middle District of Florida, seeking to compel Ryan Nemeth into arbitration.
The news was first reported by Brandon Thurston for POST Wrestling.
From POST:
In the petition, AEW and Khan contend that Nemeth’s claims should be adjudicated through private arbitration rather than in public in court. The petition states that Nemeth signed three contracts with the wrestling company: dated March 1, 2021; January 17, 2022; and March 1, 2023. Each contract, the petitioners state, contains identical arbitration clauses that purport to mandate that disputes be resolved in Duval County, Florida, under JAMS, Inc. arbitration rules.
AEW and Khan argue that Nemeth has “ignored his contractual obligations and binding authority requiring arbitration” by filing a lawsuit in Los Angeles County. The company and its lead executive are asking the federal court to enforce the arbitration clause, direct him to pursue his claims in arbitration, and require Nemeth to pay for the attorneys’ fees that AEW is incurring by bringing this petition to court.
Nemeth filed a lawsuit in February alleging alleges assault, breach of contract, breach of implied covenant of good faith and fair dealing and intentional interference with prospective advantage.
Fans can read parts of the lawsuit here.
