Plagiarism Lawsuit Filed Against WWE & AEW Dismissed

The world of professional wrestling is an ever-changing entity, but originality has become a rare instance in the industry now. A wrestler filed a plagiarism lawsuit against WWE and AEW and now it seems the lawsuit has been dismissed.

According to PWInsider, a wrestler named Anthony Duane Wilson filed against both WWE and AEW, accusing each company of “plagiarism, market damages, product damages, personal damages and financial damages.” Ultimately, the lawsuit was dismissed on 11/3. Judge Benita Y. Pearson dismissed the case, citing that neither defendant had been served within 90 days of the lawsuit, which was filed back in August.

Most of the specifics in the original filing were written by hand, where Wilson had alleged that “WWE, its contractors, and employees have on multiple dates used my creative works without permission, infringing on my wrestling gimmicks, names, slogans and likeness.”

He also alleged that he would be starting his own promotion and spoke with “members of the Bullet Club to join me in the venture of starting my company.” However, Wilson then alleged, “They stole the plans from me and my social media pages and cut me out without giving credit or the portion I am entitled to as the creator.”

The situation caused caused me market damages, product damages, personal damages, financial damages.  WWE and (sic) AEW are still using infringing works of mine, claiming they created these things and are not crediting me or paying for them,  Many of which are not for sale.  This will follow me my entire career.  This has cost me work outside of professional wrestling and inside professional wrestling.  These things have cost me fans an (sic) income.  Several of these infringements were done maliciously to damage my reputation an (sic) career, attempting to embarrass me or waste my time.  

I’m a writer an (sic) professional wrestler, my creative works are my livelyhood (sic).  From my research, I was informed if you cut out an original partner or the creator control of the company belongs to the exiled party.  I’m seeking control of AEW an (sic) removal of stolen works, a public apology an (sic) a financial settlement for damages, my works an (sic) career will see until I retire.  WWE Board Chair, WWE Stock for freelance work an (sic) business tactics of mine.  Return all ships and plunder.”  

It was futher added that Wilson was seeking $250,000,000 in damages, among other things. As the dismissal was without prejudice, Wilson could file the suit again if he wants to. Regardless, we’ll have to see whether he will re-file the lawsuit again.

What do you think of this lawsuit? Do you feel AEW and WWE get hit with lawsuits for no reason? Let us know in the comments below!