Settlement Finally Reached In ‘American Nightmare’ Lawsuit

One less legal trouble for WWE, it seems.

After months of discussions, a settlement has been reached in the lawsuit concerning the “American Nightmare†trademark. The suit was filed by musician Wesley Eisold against Cody Rhodes, WWE, and Fanatics.

Wrestlenomics†Brandon Thurston (via POST Wrestling) reported that the parties notified the court on Tuesday (November 11) of their intent to resolve the case, pending the drafting and execution of a written settlement agreement.

“Theyâ€re asking the court to stay and administratively close the case while that process is finalized,†per the report. “They say they expect to file a joint stipulation formally dismissing the case within 90 days. Settlement terms were not disclosed.â€

History of the American Nightmare lawsuit

Eisold filed the lawsuit in September 2024, alleging a violation of his previous agreement with Cody Rhodes. The agreement allowed the current Undisputed WWE Champion to use the American Nightmare trademark for wrestling purposes. While Eisold would use the trademark in connection with his band, also named American Nightmare.

“(Eisold) alleged that WWE and Fanatics violated that agreement by selling apparel prominently displaying ‘American Nightmare†without sufficient reference to (Cody) Runnels or otherwise making it clear that the item was associated with wrestling and not Eisoldâ€s band.

“He argued that it created confusion among music and wrestling consumers. The musician was seeking damages of at least $150,000, and also possible treble damages, meaning the court might order the defendants to pay up to three times the amount of actual damages if it found the infringement was willful.â€

Also, as of this writing, the court hasnâ€t yet ruled on the parties†joint request to continue the stay on the case.

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