Wrestlenomics has provided a new update on the ongoing lawsuit against AEW, Tony Khan, and CM Punk filed by former talent Ryan Nemeth.
The report notes that Magistrate Judge Patricia Barksdale has ruled that AEW can refile partially redacted versions of Nemeth’s three wrestler contracts with AEW, though the company’s motion to fully seal the contracts was blocked by Brandon Thurston, who stated:
I can then file another opposition at that point, if I believe the redacted versions black out too much information. AEW also has the option of withdrawing the contracts as exhibits, but that would mean the judge can’t consider them as part of AEW’s effort to force the dispute with Nemeth to be handled in arbitration in Florida.
The lawsuit was originally filed in 2025, alleging assault and breach of contract following an altercation with CM Punk in 2023.
AEW and Khan responded by countersuing to take the matter into private arbitration.
An agreement to move into arbitration was arranged last April, but the two parties are currently disputing where the process should be held.