WWF/WWFE/WWE Contract Language (1991-2016)

Original Court Filing 10/17/2016

WWF/WWFE/WWE Contract Language (1991-2016)

Release Executed by Rick Jones dated January 11, 1991 (Filed Under Seal).

Release Executed by James Harrell dated February 28, 1991 (Filed Under Seal).

Release Executed by James W. Snuka-Reiher dated November 15, 1991 (Filed Under Seal).

Release Executed by Terry Szopinski dated April 15, 1992 (Filed Under Seal).

Release Executed by Michael Enos dated September 9, 1993 (Filed Under Seal).

Release Executed by James Harris dated September 9, 1993 (Filed Under Seal).

Release Executed by Marty Jannetty dated February 9, 1993 (Filed Under Seal).

Release Executed by Marty Jannetty dated September 15, 1995 (Filed Under Seal).

Release Executed by Troy Martin dated December 19, 1995 (Filed Under Seal).

Release Executed by Bryan Emmett Clark, Jr. dated January 9, 1996 (Filed Under Seal).

Release Executed by Michael Halac dated July 24, 1997 (Filed Under Seal).

Release Executed by Anthony Norris dated March 6, 1998 (Filed Under Seal).

Release Executed by Bill Eadie dated May 25, 2001 (Filed Under Seal).

Release Executed by Mark Jindrak dated July 12, 2005 (Filed Under Seal).

Release Executed by Marc Copani dated September 20, 2005 (Filed Under Seal).

Release Executed by Joseph Laurinaitis dated June 6, 2006 (Filed Under Seal).

Release Executed by Carlene Moore-Begnaud dated January 18, 2007. (Filed Under Seal).

Release Executed by Rodney Begnaud dated January 18, 2007 (Filed Under Seal).

Release Executed by Mark Canterbury dated June 15, 2016 (Filed Under Seal).

Release Executed by John Nord dated January 15, 2016 (Filed Under Seal).

Release Executed by Terry Szopinski dated January 8, 2016 (Filed Under Seal).

2. Carlene Moore-Begnaud signed a contract, dated January 18, 2007, containing the following language:3. In consideration of the covenants, representations and warranties set forth in this letter, including, without limitation, the release of claims set forth in Paragraph 5 of this letter:
3.1 WWE shall pay to you the total sum of Thirteen Thousand US Dollars ($13,000.00), less any sum that has been paid to while your countersignature on this letter remains pending, payable in one lump sum, as a full and complete buyout of your services under the Contract, other than the obligation to pay future royalties due you pursuant to, and as determined by, the Contract.
3.2 You agree that WWE shall not have any further financial obligation to you, effective as of the Termination Date, other than the obligation to pay to you: (i) the sum set forth in Paragraph 3.1 of this letter; and (ii) future royalties due you pursuant to, and as determined by, the Contract. 5.2 Effective as of the Termination Date, you hereby release and discharge WWE, along with the former or current owners, shareholders, partners, members, directors, officers, employees, agents, representatives, successors and/or assigns of WWE, from any and all obligations pursuant to the Contract, and any and all claims, liabilities and obligations whatsoever in law or equity (whether now known or hereinafter discovered) that you have or may ever have arising out of or in connection with the Contract, except with respect to the obligations of WWE as set forth in this letter. You acknowledge and agree that, except as expressly set forth in this letter, no covenants, representations or warranties of any kind or character have been made to you by WWE or any of its agents, representatives or attorneys, to induce your execution of this letter.
5.3 In connection with the release and waiver provided for by Paragraph 5.2 of this letter, you acknowledge and agree that you are aware that you may hereafter discover facts in addition to or different from those which you now know or believe to be true with respect to the subject matter of this letter, but that it is your intention to hereby fully, finally and forever settle and release all matters, disputes and differences, known or unknown, suspected or unsuspected, contingent or absolute, which now exist, may exist or heretofore have existed, and, in furtherance of such intention, the release and waiver you have given in this Agreement will be and remain in effect as a full and complete release, notwithstanding the discovery or existence of any such additional or different facts.
6. You agree to never sue any of the parties released by you pursuant to Paragraph 5.2 of this letter, either in any forum or for any claim covered by the above release language.

3. Rodney Begnaud signed a contract, dated January 18, 2007, containing the following language:
3. In consideration of the covenants, representations and warranties set forth in this letter, including, without limitation, the release of claims set forth in Paragraph 5 of this letter:
3.1 WWE shall pay to you the total sum of Thirteen Thousand US Dollars ($13,000.00), less any sum that has been paid to while your countersignature on this letter remains pending, payable in one lump sum, as a full and complete buyout of your services under the Contract, other than the obligation to pay future royalties due you pursuant to, and as determined by, the Contract.
3.2 You agree that WWE shall not have any further financial obligation to you, effective as of the Termination Date, other than the obligation to pay to you: (i) the sum set forth in Paragraph 3.1 of this letter; and (ii) future royalties due you pursuant to, and as determined by, the Contract. 5.2 Effective as of the Termination Date, you hereby release and discharge WWE, along with the former or current owners, shareholders, partners, members, directors, officers, employees, agents, representatives, successors and/or assigns of WWE, from any and all obligations pursuant to the Contract, and any and all claims, liabilities and obligations whatsoever in law or equity (whether now known or hereinafter discovered) that you have or may ever have arising out of or in connection with the Contract, except with respect to the obligations of WWE as set forth in this letter. You acknowledge and agree that, except as expressly set forth in this letter, no covenants, representations or warranties of any kind or character have been made to you by WWE or any of its agents, representatives or attorneys, to induce your execution of this letter.
5.3 In connection with the release and waiver provided for by Paragraph 5.2 of this letter, you acknowledge and agree that you are aware that you may hereafter discover facts in addition to or different from those which you now know or believe to be true with respect to the subject matter of this letter, but that it is your intention to hereby fully, finally and forever settle and release all matters, disputes and differences, known or unknown, suspected or unsuspected, contingent or absolute, which now exist, may exist or heretofore have existed, and, in furtherance of such intention, the release and waiver you have given in this Agreement will be and remain in effect as a full and complete release, notwithstanding the discovery or existence of any such additional or different facts.

6. You agree to never sue any of the parties released by you pursuant to Paragraph 5.2 of this letter, either in any forum or for any claim covered by the above release language.

4. Mark Canterbury signed a contract, dated June 15, 2016, containing the following language:
3. You agree to release and hold harmless WWE from any and all personal injury claims, now known or later discovered, arising out of or related to your past affiliation with, or performances rendered to, WWE. 

5. Bryan Emmett Clark, Jr. signed a contract, dated January 9, 1996, containing the following language:
1. The Contract shall be and is hereby terminated and canceled effective as of the date of this letter, January 5, 1996.
4. Effective as of the Termination Date, you hereby release and discharge Titan from any and all obligations pursuant to the Contract. You acknowledge that except as expressly set forth herein, no representations of any kind or character have been made to you by Titan or by any of Titan’s agents, representatives or attorneys to induce the execution of this instrument. In order for you to induce us to sign this instrument, you hereby release Titan, its affiliates, subsidiaries, successors, assigns, and its and their officers, directors, employees, independent contractors, licensees, representatives and agents from any and all claims, liabilities and obligations whatsoever in law or equity (whether now known or hereinafter discovered notwithstanding information hereafter acquired) which you have or may ever have arising out of or in connection with the Contract.

6. Marc Copani signed a contract, dated September 20, 2005, containing the following language.
7. Effective as of the Termination Date, Copani hereby releases and discharges WWE from any and all obligations pursuant to the Contract except as required hereunder. Copani acknowledges that except as expressly set forth herein, no representations of any kind or character
have been made to Copani by WWE or by any of WWE’s agents, representatives or attorneys to induce the execution of this Release. In order for Copani to induce WWE to sign this Release, Copani hereby releases WWE, its parent companies, affiliates, subsidiaries, successors, assigns, and its and their respective officers, directors, employees, independent contractors, licensees, representatives and agents from any and all claims, liabilities and obligations whatsoever in law or equity (whether now known or hereinafter discovered) which Copani has or may ever have arising out of or in connection with the Contract.

7. Michael Enos signed a contract, dated September 9, 1993, containing the following language:
6. You hereby release and discharge Titan from any and all obligations pursuant to the Agreement. You acknowledge that except as expressly set forth herein, no representations of any kind or character have been made to you by Titan or by any of Titan’s agents, representatives or attorneys to induce the execution of this instrument. In order for you to induce Titan to sign this instrument, you hereby release Titan, our affiliates, subsidiaries, successors, assigns, officers, directors, employees and agents from any and all claims, liabilities and obligations whatsoever in law or equity (whether now known or hereinafter discovered notwithstanding information hereafter acquired) which you have or may ever have arising out of or in connection with the Agreement, the warranties and representations made by Titan in this instrument and/or any claimed breach thereof. 

8. Bill Eadie, with the knowledge, advice, and consent of his legal counsel,
signed a Settlement Agreement, dated May 25, 2001, containing the following
language:
2. Each of the Parties hereto specifically represents and confirms that (a) he/it is fully authorized to enter into this Agreement; (b) he/it has reviewed this Agreement, is fully aware of its contents and legal effects and has been independently advised by counsel of his/its choice(s), in whom he/it has full and complete confidence, with respect to this Agreement and all matters embraced by it; and (c) he/it individually, or through its undersigned representatives indicated below, is fully authorized to execute
this Agreement.
3. Eadie and Colley acknowledge and agree that WWFE is the full, rightful, lawful and legal owner of, and shall continue to so own in perpetuity, the AX and SMASH of DEMOLITION characters and the DEMOLITION tag team, and all trademarks, services marks, trade dress, personas, likenesses as well as all other indicia of said characters and/or tag team (collectively, the “Marks”), as performed, promoted, displayed, exploited, distributed, licensed, marketed, used, merchandised and/or produced in WWFE’s shows, promotions, cablecasts, broadcasts, transmissions, events and/or live events and as depicted in WWFE’s copyrighted works and in other works which record or depict the AX and SMASH of DEMOLITION characters and the DEMOLITION tag team which Eadie and Colley, along with Barry Darsow, from time to time, played or portrayed for WWFE (collectively, the “Works”). WWFE shall have and retain all rights fully afforded it as the owner of such Marks and Works for any purpose whatsoever in any and all media or means of commerce including, but not limited to, network television, cable television, broadcast television, pay-per-view television, closed-circuit transmissions, movies, video cassettes, video tapes, video discs, floppy discs, CDROMs, DVDs, magazines, the Internet, animations, and/or in an electronic, digital or computerized medium of any of the foregoing, or any other means of use and/or exploitation, commercial or otherwise, whether in existence as of the date of this Agreement or hereafter devised, and, except as provided herein, Eadie and Colley shall have no rights whatsoever in or to WWFE’s Marks and/or Works and/or WWFE’s past, present, or future distribution, exploitation, promotion, displaying, merchandising, licensing, marketing and/or use of its Marks and Works including, but not limited to, no rights to any compensation of any form whatsoever for such distribution, exploitation, promotion, displaying, merchandising, licensing, marketing and/or use.
4. Eadie and Colley specifically acknowledge and agree that this Agreement is intended to be a complete, total and final termination of any and all business, professional, personal and/or commercial relationships between the Parties, except as provided for herein, and that Eadie and Colley enter this Agreement with no expectation whatsoever of any kind of any future income, royalties, benefits, privileges, and/or rights of compensation or remuneration from WWFE.
6. In consideration of the mutual covenants contained in this Agreement, and for other good and valuable consideration, the receipt and legal sufficiency of which are hereby acknowledged, and except for claims arising under this Agreement, Eadie and Colley hereby unconditionally RELEASE, ACQUIT AND FOREVER DISCHARGE WWFE and McMahon, its/their subsidiaries and affiliates, officers, directors, shareholders, partners, associates, general agents, agents, employees, independent contractors, attorneys, consultants, representatives, beneficiaries, trustees, and spouses, heirs, administrators, executors, legal representatives, and/or successors and assigns of each thereof, and all other persons and entities, from any and all claims, counterclaims, cross-claims, actions, causes of action, rights, disputes, controversies, judgments, debts, agreements, contracts, promises, representations, misrepresentations, allegations, demands, obligations, duties, suits, expenses, assessments, penalties, charges, injuries, losses, costs (including, without limitation, attorneys' fees and costs incurred), damages (including, without limitation, compensatory, consequential, or punitive damages), sanctions, and liabilities of every kind, character, nature, and manner whatsoever, in law or in equity, based on any federal or state law, statute, common law right of action or otherwise, civil or criminal, administrative or judicial, contract, tort (including, without limitation, strict liability, fraud and negligence of any kind) or otherwise, which they ever had, now have or ever may have in the future, whether now known or unknown, claimed or unclaimed, asserted or unasserted, foreseen or unforeseen, suspected or unsuspected, discovered or undiscovered, accrued or unaccrued, anticipated or unanticipated, contingent or fixed, alleged or litigated, for, upon, or by reason of any matter, cause or thing whatsoever from the beginning of the world to the date of this Agreement, including, but not limited to, any manner, cause, or matter arising out of, resulting from or in any way related, directly or indirectly, to the DEMOLITION tag team, AX, and/or SMASH wrestling characters/names/personas/Marks/Works, including, without limitation, Eadie's and Colley's performances as such characters or otherwise for WWFE and/or other provision of any services to WWFE, and specifically including, without limitation, any and all claims for: breach of contract, quantum merit, fraudulent misrepresentations, fraudulent inducement, unjust enrichment, breach of fiduciary duty, agency, unfair trade practices, CUTPA, false or deceptive practices, conversion, promised employment, wrongful termination, lifetime employment, misappropriation of ideas/ property, character origination, rights of publicity/ privacy, unauthorized use of idea or character(s), ownership of wrestler character names, likeness, and/or personas, underpayment of or unpaid compensation, past due compensation, future compensation, underpayment of or unpaid royalties, past due royalties, future royalties, WWFE’s past, present and/or future distribution/ promotion/ exploitation/ marketing/ licensing/merchandising and/or use of wrestling characters/names/personas/images, and/or likenesses; and any other facts or circumstances underlying the Eadie Action and/or Colley Action, as well as any and all claims relating to, arising out of, or in any way connected with the Parties' and their counsels' prosecution/defense of the litigation proceedings, requests for sanctions/contempt, and the settlement discussions connected therewith.”
7. Eadie, Colley, and their counsel hereby specifically represent and confirm that they are not aware of, possess no knowledge of, and/or have no belief of any facts or circumstances which would suggest, give rise to, and/or serve as a basis for any claims or causes of action which Eadie and Colley may have had, may have, or in the future may have, against WWFE and/or McMahon which are not released, settled, discharged, and/or fully covered and dispensed with by this Agreement.

9. Michael Halac signed a contract, dated July 24, 1997, containing the following language:

5. Effective as of the Termination Date, Halac hereby releases and
discharges Titan from any and all obligations pursuant to the Contract
except as required hereunder. Halac acknowledges that except as
expressly set forth herein, no representations of any kind or character
have been made to Halac by Titan or by any of Titan’s agents,
representatives or attorneys to induce the execution of this Release. In
order for Halac to induce Titan to sign this Release, Halac, hereby
releases Titan, its parent companies, affiliates, subsidiaries, successors,
assigns, and its and their respective officers, directors, employees,
independent contractors, licensees, representatives and agents from any
and all claims, liabilities and obligations whatsoever in law or equity
(whether now known or hereinafter discovered) which Halac has or may
ever have arising out of or in connection with the Contract.”

10. James Harrell a/k/a Boris Zhukov signed a contract, dated February 28, 1991, containing the following language:
5. You hereby release and discharge us from any and all obligations
pursuant to the Agreement. You acknowledge that except as expressly
set forth herein, no representations of any kind or character have been
made to you by us or by any of our agents, representatives or attorneys to
induce the execution of this instrument. In order for you to induce us to
sign this instrument, you hereby release us, our affiliates, subsidiaries,
successors, assigns, officers, directors, employees and agents from any
and all claims, liabilities and obligations whatsoever in law or equity
(whether now known or hereinafter discovered notwithstanding information
hereafter acquired) which you have or may ever have arising out of or in
connection with the Agreement, the warranties and representations made
by us in this instrument and/or any claimed breach thereof.

11. James Harris signed a contract, dated September 9, 1993, containing the following language:
5. You have released and discharged Titan, effective the Termination
Date, from any and all obligations pursuant to the Agreement. You
acknowledge that except as expressly set forth herein, no representations
of any kind or character have been made to you by Titan or by any of
Titan’s agents, representatives or attorneys to induce the execution of this
instrument. In order for you to induce Titan to sign this instrument, you
hereby release Titan, our affiliates, subsidiaries, successors, assigns,
officers, directors, employees and agents, effective on the Termination
Date, from any and all claims, liabilities and obligations whatsoever in law
or equity (whether now known or hereinafter discovered notwithstanding
information hereafter acquired) which you have or may ever have arising
out of or in connection with the Agreement, the warranties and
representations made by Titan in this instrument and/or any claimed
breach thereof.

12. Marty Jannetty signed a contract, dated February 9, 1993, containing the following language:
5. You hereby release and discharge us from any and all obligations
pursuant to the Agreement. You acknowledge that except as expressly
set forth herein, no representations of any kind or character have been
made to you by us or by any of our agents, representatives or attorneys to
induce the execution of this instrument. In order for you to induce us to
sign this instrument, you hereby release us, our affiliates, subsidiaries,
successors, assigns, officers, directors, employees and agents from any
and all claims, liabilities and obligations whatsoever in law or equity
(whether now known or hereinafter discovered notwithstanding information
hereafter acquired) which you have or may ever have arising out of or in
connection with the Agreement, the warranties and representations made
by us in this instrument and/or any claimed breach thereof.

13. Marty Janetty signed a second contract, dated September 15, 1995, containing the following language:
1. For good and valuable consideration received by Jannetty, Jannetty
hereby acknowledges termination of the Contracts by Titan, and further
releases and discharges Titan, its officers, directors, agents,
representatives, employees, independent contractors, parents,
subsidiaries, affiliates, divisions, successors and assigns, from any and all
claims, causes of actions, suits, demands or disputes between Jannetty
and them that have arisen or might have arisen, whether known or
unknown, suspected or unsuspected, from the beginning of the World to
the date of the execution of this Release, including, without limitation, any
and all claims which arise under the Contracts. Jannetty acknowledges
that except as expressly set forth herein, no representations of any kind or
character have been made to Jannetty by Titan or by any of Titan’s
agents, employees, officers, directors, representatives or attorneys to
induce the execution of this instrument.”

14. Mark Jindrak signed a contract, dated July 12, 2005, containing the following language:
6. Effective as of the Termination Date, Wrestler hereby releases and
discharges Promoter from any and all obligations pursuant to the Contract
except as required hereunder. Wrestler acknowledges that except as
expressly set forth herein, no representations of any kind or character
have been made to Wrestler by Promoter or by any of Promoter’s agents,
representatives or attorneys to induce the execution of this Release. In
order for Wrestler to induce Promoter to sign this Release, Wrestler
hereby releases Promoter, its parent companies, affiliates, subsidiaries,
successors, assigns, and its and their respective officers, directors,
shareholders, employees, independent contractors, licensees,
representatives and agents from any and all claims, liabilities and
obligations whatsoever in law or equity (whether now known or hereinafter
discovered) which Wrestler has or may ever have arising out of or in
connection with the Contract.

15. Rick Jones signed a contract, dated January 11, 1991, containing the following language:
6. You hereby release and discharge us from any and all obligations pursuant to the Agreement except as provided for in paragraph 2 above. You acknowledge that except as expressly set forth herein, no representations of any kind or character have been made to you by us or by any of our agents, representatives or attorneys to induce the execution of this instrument. In order for you to induce us to sign this instrument, you hereby release us, our affiliates, subsidiaries, successors, assigns, officers, directors, employees and agents from any and all claims, liabilities and obligations whatsoever in law or equity (whether now known or hereinafter discovered notwithstanding information hereafter acquired) which you have or may ever have arising out of or in connection with the Agreement, the warranties and representations made by us in this instrument and/or any claimed breach thereof.

16. Joseph Laurinaitis signed a contract, dated June 6, 2006, containing the following language:
1. Upon mutual agreement by the parties, the Contract shall be and is hereby terminated and canceled effective as of the date of this letter first set forth above (the “Termination Date”).
5.2 Effective as of the Termination Date, you hereby release and discharge WWE, along with the former or current owners, shareholders, partners, members, directors, officers, employees, agents, representatives, successors and/or assigns of WWE, from any and all obligations pursuant to the Contract, and any and all claims, liabilities and obligations whatsoever in law or equity (whether now known or hereinafter discovered) that you have or may ever have arising out of or in connection with the Contract, except with respect to the obligations of WWE as set forth in this letter. You acknowledge and agree that, except as expressly set forth in this letter, no covenants, representations or warranties of any kind or character have been made to you by WWE or any of its agents, representatives or attorneys, to induce your execution of this letter.
5.3 In connection with the release and waiver provided for by Paragraph 5.2 of this letter, you acknowledge and agree that you are aware that you may hereafter discover facts in addition to or different from those which you now know or believe to be true with respect to the subject matter of this letter, but that it is your intention to hereby fully, finally and forever settle and release all matters, disputes and differences, known or unknown, suspected or unsuspected, contingent or absolute, which now exist, may exist or heretofore have existed, and, in furtherance of such intention, the release and waiver you have given in this Agreement will be and remain in effect as a full and complete release, notwithstanding the discovery or existence of any such additional or different facts.
6. You agree to never sue any of the parties released by you pursuant to Paragraph 5.2 of this letter, either in any forum or for any claim covered by the above release language.
  

17. Troy Martin signed a contract, dated December 19, 1995, containing the following language:
1. The Contract shall be and is hereby terminated and canceled effective as of the date of this letter, December 18, 1995 (the “Termination Date”).
6. Effective as of the Termination Date, you hereby release and discharge Titan from any and all obligations pursuant to the Contract except as required hereunder. You acknowledge that except as expressly set forth herein, no representations of any kind or character have been made to you by Titan or by any of Titan’s agents, representatives or attorneys to induce the execution of this instrument, In order for you to induce us to sign this instrument, you hereby release Titan, its affiliates, subsidiaries, successors, assigns, and its and their officers, directors, employees, independent contractors, licensees, representatives and agents from any and all claims, liabilities and obligations whatsoever in law or equity (where now known or hereinafter discovered notwithstanding information hereafter acquired) which you have or may ever have arising out of or in connection with the Contract. 

18. Anthony Norris signed a contract, dated March 6, 1998, containing the following language:
7. Effective as of the Termination Date, Norris hereby releases and discharges Titan from any and all obligations pursuant to the Contract except as required hereunder. Norris acknowledges that except as expressly set forth herein, no representations of any kind or character have been made to Norris by Titan or by any of Titan’s agents, representatives or attorneys to induce the execution of this Release. In order for Norris to induce Titan to sign this Release, Norris, except as required hereunder, hereby releases Titan, its parent companies, affiliates, subsidiaries, successors, assigns, and its and their respective owners, officers, directors, employees, independent contractors, licensees, representatives and agents from any and all claims, liabilities and obligations whatsoever in law or equity (whether now known or hereinafter discovered) which Norris has or may ever have arising out of or in connection with the Contract. 

19. James W. Snuka-Reiher signed a contract, dated November 15, 1991, containing the following language:
5. You hereby release and discharge us from any and all obligations pursuant to the Agreement. You acknowledge that except as expressly set forth herein, no representations of any kind or character have been made to you by us or by any of our agents, representatives or attorneys to induce the execution of this instrument. In order for you to induce us to sign this instrument, you hereby release us, our affiliates, subsidiaries, successors, assigns, officers, directors, employees and agents from any and all claims, liabilities and obligations whatsoever in law or equity arising out of or in connection with the Agreement, the warranties and representations made by you in this instrument and/or any claimed breach thereof from the beginning of the world to the day of the date of this Release.

20. Terry Szopinski signed a contract, dated May 18, 1992, containing the following language:
1. The Term of the Agreement shall be and hereby is terminated and canceled effective as of April 18, 1992 (the “Termination Date”).
5. You hereby release and discharge us from any and all obligations pursuant to the Agreement. You acknowledge that except as expressly set forth herein, no representations of any kind or character have been made to you by us or by any of our agents, representatives or attorneys to induce the execution of this instrument. In order for you to induce us to sign this instrument, you hereby release us, our affiliates, subsidiaries, successors, assigns, officers, directors, employees and agents from any and all claims, liabilities and obligations whatsoever in law or equity (whether now known or hereinafter discovered notwithstanding information hereafter acquired) which you have or may ever have arising out of or in connection with the Agreement, the warranties and representations made by us in this instrument and/or any claimed breach thereof.

21. Terry Szopinski signed a second contract, dated January 8, 2016, containing the following language:
13. RELEASE: In consideration of the compensation described in Section 6(a), Contractor releases and forever discharges WWE and its parents, subsidiaries, affiliates, predecessors, successors and/or assigns together with their respective past, present and future officers, directors, employees, agents, from any and all claims, actions, demands, judgments, liabilities or damages whatsoever, in law or equity, whether now known or unknown, claimed or unclaimed, asserted or unasserted, foreseen or unforeseen, discovered or undiscovered, accrued or unaccrued, contingent or fixed, which Contractor ever had, now has, or may have, for, upon, or by reason of any matter, cause or thing from the beginning of the world to the date of this Agreement.

22. John Nord signed a contract, dated January 15, 2016, containing the following language:
13. RELEASE: In consideration of the compensation described in Section 6(a), Contractor releases and forever discharges WWE and its parents subsidiaries, affiliates, predecessors, successors and/or assigns, together with their respective past, present and future officers, directors, employees, agents, from any and all claims, actions, demands, judgments, liabilities or damages whatsoever, in law or equity, whether now known or unknown, claimed or unclaimed, asserted or unasserted, foreseen or unforeseen, discovered or undiscovered, accrued or unaccrued, contingent or fixed, which Contractor ever had, now has, or may have, for, upon, or by reason of any matter, cause or thing from the beginning of the world to the date of this Agreement.