As previously reported, AEW and AEW President Tony Khan, filed a petition in the U.S. District Court in the Middle District of Florida, seeking to compel the lawsuit filed by Ryan Nemeth into arbitration.
Brandon Thurston of Wrestlenomics obtained a copy of the filing, which cites the reason as to why AEW is looking to seal the contracts and move the lawsuit to private arbitration.
The filing states, "Any public interest in obtaining access to the terms of the Agreements is outweighed by AEWs legitimate interests in maintaining the confidentiality of the contractual relationship at issue. Moreover, maintaining confidentiality of the terms between AEW and its Wrestlers and former Wrestlers, such as Respondent, is essential for AEW to remain competitive in the wrestling industry, and allowing the Agreements to be filed on the public docket will result in substantial and irreparable harm to AEW's and Petitioner Khan's business, which harm cannot be reduced or eliminated through any other reasonable means. Moreover, redaction, or any other means, will not cure the harm that Petitioners stand to suffer if the terms of AEW's confidential business relationships become accessible by its competitors."
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.
