Ryan Nemeth’s lawsuit against All Elite Wrestling (AEW) will now proceed through private arbitration.
Nemeth’s attorney, Mike Caspino, confirmed the shift in legal strategy in a statement to Brandon Thurston of POST Wrestling. He said, “There has been no settlement. The parties have agreed to submit the matter to arbitration.”
Originally filed in February, Nemeth’s lawsuit named AEW, Tony Khan, and CM Punk as defendants. The claims included assault, breach of contract, breach of the implied covenant of good faith and fair dealing, and intentional interference with prospective economic advantage.
Nemeth filed documents on Friday and Monday to voluntarily dismiss his case from the Los Angeles Superior Court. AEW also filed to dismiss its own petition in U.S. District Court in Florida, where it had sought to compel arbitration.
Arbitration is a private dispute resolution process in which a neutral third party hears the case and renders a decision, typically outside the public court system.
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