AEW Cites 'Irreparable Harm' In Motion To Keep Ryan Nemeth's AEW Contract Confidential

All Elite Wrestling have filed a new motion on March 20 in relation to Ryan Nemeth's lawsuit, arguing that Nemeth's talent contracts should be kept under seal. AEW have argued that "irreparable harm" would be caused to the promotion if the terms of Nemeth's contracts became accessible to competitors.

"Any public interest in obtaining access to the terms of the Agreements is outweighed by AEW's 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," AEW wrote in the March 20 motion.

Ryan Nemeth filed a lawsuit on February 14 against AEW, Tony Khan and CM Punk, alleging assault, breach of contract, breach of implied covenant of good faith and fair dealing, and intentional interference with prospective advantage. AEW and Tony Khan have filed to move the lawsuit to private arbitration, citing a clause in Nemeth's contracts that any disputes be resolved in Duval County, Florida.

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