-- Legendary commentator Jim Ross commented on the lawsuit filed against AEW and Tony Khan by Kevin Kelly and The Tate Twins, challenging the assertion that AEW classifies its talent as independent contractors rather than wrestlers while also claiming defamation of character. On his latest podcast, Ross didn't think the lawsuits would go very far:
"When you sign your contract, you agree to the terms. And that would include being an independent contractor. The Plaintiffs will run out of money before Tony Khan does. I don’t hold out much hope they’re going to get any kind of settlement whatsoever but maybe I’m wrong. I’m not a judge or a lawyer or anything along those lines."
"I don’t like those kinds of lawsuits. I think they are frivolous. You would think that guys could get together and could work out something before going to spending their money on a lawyer who’s probably doing it on a ‘if you win, you get this, if you don’t win, no harm, no foul.’ Well, there is harm, there is foul but you knew what you were doing when you signed your deal."
"I’m not familiar with those two wrestlers you’re talking about. I know who they are. Kevin Kelly’s been an old friend of mine for years. I was sad to see him leave. He just wasn’t happy, I think, he wanted a bigger role that wasn’t available to him and then all of a sudden he’s gone and it’s unfortunate and sad because he has a lot to offer."
