Okay, so, let me tell you about this whole mess with CM Punk and me, Ryan Nemeth. You might have heard some stuff floating around, but I’m here to set the record straight from my own experience.
It all started back in April 2023. I’m working for AEW, and I got this vibe that things weren’t cool between Punk and me. It was like walking on eggshells, you know? So, being a responsible guy, I went to Megha Parekh, who was the top lawyer at AEW then. I laid it all out, told her I was feeling uneasy about the whole situation, hoping to nip any potential problems in the bud.
Fast forward a couple of months, and things got real. The tension? It wasn’t just in my head. I started feeling like I was being targeted. Threats, harassment, you name it. It was like, what did I do to deserve this? It was messing with my head, making it hard to even focus on my work. We are all there to make a living, right?
So, in September, I did what anyone in my shoes would probably do. I filed a formal complaint with the AEW executives. I detailed everything – the threats, the harassment, the whole nine yards. I even mentioned how I had tried to address it earlier with Megha. I was like, “Guys, we need to deal with this.”
Then came the waiting game. Days turned into weeks, and honestly, it felt like nobody was taking it seriously. I kept showing up, trying to do my job, but the whole situation was just hanging over me like a dark cloud. It was super stressful, man. I couldn’t believe it myself.
- April 2023: First reported concerns to Megha Parekh.
- June 2023: The situation escalated.
- September 2023: Filed a formal complaint.
Eventually, I left AEW. People say it was because of my issues with Punk, and honestly, that was a big part of it. Who wants to work in a place where they feel threatened and unsupported, right? I even heard that Fightful got their hands on some documents about it. And they said it showed that my leaving AEW was tied to all this drama. Wild, right? It was a total headache, honestly, and not how I imagined my time in wrestling would go.
So, there you have it. That’s my side of the story. It was a rough time, and I just wanted to share my experience. Wrestling should be about the sport, the fans, and the passion, not about dealing with unnecessary drama and feeling unsafe. It’s a shame it went down like this, but hey, life goes on, right? I am focusing on the future.
Moving Forward
Look, I’m not here to dwell on the past. I just wanted to share what happened. Now, I am all about looking ahead and focusing on the positive. Just take care of each other.
I was forced to do this sharing, just to let other young wrestlers know to be aware.
