AEW Sues Queen Of The Ring Production Company Over Unpaid Sponsorship Fees
AEW is suing the production company behind “Queen of the Ring.”
Accoridng to Brandon Thurston at POST Wrestling, All Elite Wrestling is alleging that that more than $105,000 in sponsorship fees for promoting “Queen of the Ring” are long overdue.
Ring Productions LLC, the production business behind the movie, signed a sponsorship deal in January 2025, agreeing to pay AEW approximately $350,000. AEW promoted the film on social media and television, had matches sponsored by the film, and had cast members at AEW Revolution 2025.
According to the lawsuit, Ring Productions paid a total of $250,000 by May 23, 2025, but allegedly failed to meet a February 28 deadline to make that payment. The company still owes a remaining $100,000 in sponsorship fees, plus over $5,000 in contractual talent travel expenses. AEW is also seeking interest on the late payments at a 1.5% monthly interest rate that’s defined in the contract.
According to the filing, AEW followed up with Ring Productions four times by email between September and December 2025, but those messages went unanswered. AEW’s outside counsel, Gunster Yoakley & Stewart, then got involved. Attorneys from the firm sent a formal notice on March 24, 2026, giving Ring seven days to pay up. The lawsuit claims Leighton acknowledged Ring owed $105,262.51, but that there was no further communication.
AEW wrestlers Toni Storm (as Clara Mortensen), Kamille (as June Byers), and Britt Baker (as Debbie Nichols) had roles in the film.
The movie grossed just $657,718 at the box office.
