FIRST AMENDMENT TO AMENDED AND RESTATED BOOKING CONTRACT

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FIRST AMENDMENT TO AMENDED AND RESTATED BOOKING CONTRACT





This First Amendment to Amended and Restated Booking Contract (“First Amendment”), dated May 9, 2016, is by and between WORLD WRESTLING ENTERTAINMENT, INC. (“Promoter”), with offices at 1241 East Main Street, Stamford, Connecticut 06902, and PAUL LEVESQUE (“Wrestler”), with respect to a certain Amended and Restated Booking Contract by and between Promoter and Wrestler effective as of January 1, 2012 (the “Agreement”).



In consideration of the promises, covenants and agreements set forth herein and for other good and other valuable consideration, the receipt and sufficiency of which are hereby acknowledged, the parties, intending to be legally bound, hereby agree as follows:



1.The parties agree that the “Term” of the Agreement shall be extended to run an additional three years.  Thereafter, the Term shall extend on a year-to-year basis unless either party terminates it by written notice to the other party at least ninety (90) days prior to the then effective end of the Term.



2.All terms not defined in this First Amendment shall have the same meaning given them in the Agreement.  Except as expressly or by necessary implication modified by this First Amendment, the terms and conditions of the Agreement are hereby ratified and confirmed without limitation or exception and shall remain in full force and effect.



IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties hereto have executed this First Amendment as of the date first above written.





WORLD WRESTLING ENTERTAINMENT,

INC. (“Promoter”)







 

 

 

 

 

By:

/s/ Mark Carrano 

 

/s/ Paul Levesque



Mark Carrano

 

Paul Levesque



VP, Talent Relations

 

(“Wrestler”)