The docs were filed on Thursday ... with the WWE Superstar suing Coffeezilla -- real name Stephen Findeisen -- and his production company for defamation over his deep dive into Paul's failed CryptoZoo project.
Paul lays it all out in the suit ... providing the texts he claims prove he had the best intentions throughout the project development -- and outside of gameplay experience, he claims he relied solely on advisorsIn the messages, Paul continuously made it clear he did not want to jeopardize the integrity of the game ... and envisioned a legitimate, fun experience for users.
Ultimately, Paul says Ibanez and Greenbaum torpedoed his vision ... and deceived him throughout the development process.