Showing posts with label Tough Enough. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Tough Enough. Show all posts
Tuesday, July 19, 2011
UPDATE ON TOUGH ENOUGH WINNER
WWE Tough Enough winner Andy Leavine is wrestling down at FCW now. He lost to Peter Orlov at last Saturday’s FCW show in Fort Myers, Florida. On a related note, Brodus Clay is also still down in FCW after disappearing from the main roster a few months back.
Saturday, June 25, 2011
TOUGH ENOUGH WINNER RIPPED BACKSTAGE
After the Tough Enough finale part of RAW a few weeks back, WWE’s John Laurinaitis ripped into Andy Leavine for about five minutes about how Leavine shit on everything Vince McMahon and Steve Austin have done for the business, and about how he was a piece of crap who will never amount to anything in the business. Laurinaitis was mad because they felt Andy should have stayed down longer after the slap from Vince and the Stunner from Austin.
Tuesday, May 17, 2011
CHRIS JERICHO ALMOST HOSTED WWE TOUGH ENOUGH
Chris Jericho recently appeared on the UK’s Ministry of Slam radio show and revealed that WWE almost used him as the host of the current season of Tough Enough. Jericho said:
“At one point I was in talks to host the show, but then Dancing With The Stars came up so it just wasn’t going to work out. Steve’s doing a great job – he’s made it his show at this point. But it could have been Chris Jericho hosting the show and it would have had a bit of a different slant. I don’t think I could have been as tough on those guys as Steve is. He’s like a drill sergeant. It’s fun to watch them squirm.”
“At one point I was in talks to host the show, but then Dancing With The Stars came up so it just wasn’t going to work out. Steve’s doing a great job – he’s made it his show at this point. But it could have been Chris Jericho hosting the show and it would have had a bit of a different slant. I don’t think I could have been as tough on those guys as Steve is. He’s like a drill sergeant. It’s fun to watch them squirm.”
Friday, April 8, 2011
STONE COLD TALKS ABOUT ALICIA FOX AND MELINA
Regarding the fallout from Monday’s WWE Tough Enough premiere, Steve Austin wrote the following on Twitter about Melina and Alicia Fox:
“let me bottom line something right now–i meant no disrespect to Melina or Alicia on TE. both women are class acts and hard workers. cheers.”
“let me bottom line something right now–i meant no disrespect to Melina or Alicia on TE. both women are class acts and hard workers. cheers.”
HOTEL INCIDENT DURING THE WRESTLEMANIA WEEK
There were reportedly hotel bar incidents with Matt Hardy and the WWE Tough Enough crew in Atlanta this past weekend for WrestleMania. We have no details yet but obviously they can’t do anything to Hardy but there may be some repercussions for the Tough Enough cast. One source says if a main roster WWE star had done some of the things they did, they might have been released if they were low enough on the roster.
Tuesday, April 5, 2011
FIRST ELIMINATION OF WWE TOUGH ENOUGH
The first contestant eliminated on tonight's WWE Tough Enough premiere was Ariane Andrew. She is a 23 year old behavior therapist from California and unlike Erik Watts and Michelle Deighton, had no wrestling experience.
Ariane had to give back her WWE Title belt after being eliminated, something that Austin presented each contestant with at the start of the show.
Weekly eliminations will see Trish Stratus, Bill DeMott and Booker T join Steve Austin in his office. All four of them evaluate the talents and Austin comes out to make the announcement on the "bottom three". Austin brought the three contestants up who they thought were the least-progressed talents. This week it was Michelle Deighton, Erik Watts and Ariane Andrew. The "bottom three" contestants are sent back to the house to prepare for elimination.
Austin then brought the bottom three to the Tough Enough ring and talked to them about why they should stay and what got them to elimination. Austin was very candid with the contestants and held nothing back.
When Austin asked Ariane her favorite match, she said it was Alicia Fox vs. Melina. Austin was surprised at this. Ariane also couldn't recall any other matches and said she's new to wrestling. Austin took her WWE Title belt and said she's not tough enough. He then addressed Watts and Deighton, telling them they have too much experience and potential and that they have work to do.
Ariane had to give back her WWE Title belt after being eliminated, something that Austin presented each contestant with at the start of the show.
Weekly eliminations will see Trish Stratus, Bill DeMott and Booker T join Steve Austin in his office. All four of them evaluate the talents and Austin comes out to make the announcement on the "bottom three". Austin brought the three contestants up who they thought were the least-progressed talents. This week it was Michelle Deighton, Erik Watts and Ariane Andrew. The "bottom three" contestants are sent back to the house to prepare for elimination.
Austin then brought the bottom three to the Tough Enough ring and talked to them about why they should stay and what got them to elimination. Austin was very candid with the contestants and held nothing back.
When Austin asked Ariane her favorite match, she said it was Alicia Fox vs. Melina. Austin was surprised at this. Ariane also couldn't recall any other matches and said she's new to wrestling. Austin took her WWE Title belt and said she's not tough enough. He then addressed Watts and Deighton, telling them they have too much experience and potential and that they have work to do.
WWE TOUGH ENOUGH - EPISODE I
The show opened with "Stone Cold" Steve Austin putting himself over with his history and said that he was on a personal mission to find someone to continue his legacy. He introduced two men and women as they got off a bus and told a little about them complete with video clips. He said he was looking for someone who was the complete package, someone who was tough enough.
They were in an empty arena with a Tough Enough wrapping on the ring and all the contestants came out on the ramp. Austin was in the ring and told them all to imagine what it would be like to work in that ring with the arena filled. He said most of them wouldn't make it. He said he was going to challenge them each and every week, and if they pissed them off, he would send them packing.
He said their first challenge was about commitment. He said the arena would be filled with 15 thousand people and he was going to see who was serious about making it. A video showed Austin sitting in a big chair and said they needed to learn what it was like for all the people who work behind the scenes.
The contestants were put in coveralls and had to deal with trash and cleaning the arena at 1:00 in the morning. They all complained a little about it but did the work…
The contestants were on a bus and taken to the house. The three trainers, Trish Stratus, Booker T and Bill Demott (Hugh Morris) met them on the stairs of the house. They introduced themselves and told the contestants to get inside and get changed into training clothes.
Each of the contestants found a title belt on their beds and a note from Austin saying that each time a person is eliminated they would have to turn in their belt. Three of the guys checked out the rest of the house and the view which, of course, was awesome.
Some of the contestants were talking with Rima and she told them she was Miss USA and one of the guys said she shouldn’t be there. Then other guys and girls came in and Mickael said that all the women needed was booty and they would be fine. The women and he got into it and started throwing pillows. Drama on the first day, the producers have to be happy…
The contestants finally went to the training room and started doing calisthenics as Demott screamed at them and Trish and Booker tried to encourage. Austin drove in on a motorcycle and the trainers said they already had a few who wanted to quit. Austin said they better be ready because only one of them would make it.
They had everyone get in the ring and do rolls and front bumps as Demott gave everyone nick names. Ariane was the first person who couldn't do much, and then Rima struggled too. Michelle (Jonny Fairplay's wife) said she had been wrestling for eleven years but arguably looked the worst. She was the last contestant shown for the first day…
All the contestants were shown partying the first night with the exception of one contestant who instead drank protein shakes and worked on the treadmill…
The next morning, several of the contestants were shown sleeping while others were already looking out. They all filed into the training room for the first skill challenge. Demott treated one of the contestants he calls Skid Marks like shit just for the hell of it. Austin came to the ring and said their first skill challenge was to run the ropes for three minutes and they would be graded on not only their endurance but how hard they ran.
Eric, the large black guy, was terrible and got yelled at by everybody. Austin said he has a great look and size, but terrible shape. Jeremiah, the southern kid, had his dental partial fall out. Demott thought it was his, funny. Michelle hit the ropes real soft which pissed off Austin. Ariane kept pulling her pants up which pissed off Trish. Rima did well, but she had a pad on her hip/ass which pissed off everybody…
The trainers all went into Austin's office and talked about the contestants. They really panned Michelle and Eric for their lack of skills, and Rima for cheating, though Booker T took up for her. They came back out and had Michelle, Ariane and Eric come forward. He said everyone should go back to the house, and those three needed to pack their stuff and bring their belts back to the training room.
Back in the house, Eric and a few of the guys were complaining about Michelle. Eric voiced over that this was the biggest thing in his life. Michelle said she would throw someone under the bus if necessary, and Ariane said she did not want to be the first to go home…
Austin said the contestants need to convince him they should stay or they were gone. He asked Ariane what this contest meant to her. She said she's given up her job and her house to be here. She said she had no experience, but she wanted to work hard. Austin said she had powder puff written all over her.
He asked Michelle about her dedication. She said she got distracted and off track by getting married and having a daughter. Austin said he was a father himself and he was never father of the year because he was on the road. She said she could do this and Austin said if she had 11 years she should be ahead of the curve.
He asked Eric what was wrong with him. Eric said, "Why don't you tell me." Austin said he would tell him. He had Eric come out and pretend like Eric was the host and ask Austin why he should stay. Eric did and Austin cut a typical promo about grabbing the business by the throat and not letting anybody take it away from him.
He sent Eric back to the line and asked him why he wanted to be here. Eric said he had to be here because he had a mom with five kids on her own and a disabled brother. Austin asked him if it was BS to make him feel sad and Eric assured him it wasn't.
Austin walked over to Ariane and asked what she thought of Michelle. Ariane said she was better than Michelle and Michelle went off saying that all Ariane wanted was an experience. Austin asked her what her passion was and she said her new passion was WWE.
Austin mocked the "new" part of her answer and asked her what her favorite match was. She said Melina vs. Alicia Fox. The look on Austin's face was priceless as he said, "Excuse me, who?" She repeated herself and he asked her if out of all the wrestling matches that was really her favorite. She said yes so he asked if she had another favorite. She said she couldn’t name one.
Austin said he had made his decision. He told Michelle and Eric to go back to the house and for Arinae to give him her belt, she was not tough enough. Ariane ran her mouth while getting out of the ring and left. Austin told Michelle she had too much experience to be a bottom feeder and that Eric had too much potential. Ariane had a final sendoff interview, like most reality shows, to end the show…
They were in an empty arena with a Tough Enough wrapping on the ring and all the contestants came out on the ramp. Austin was in the ring and told them all to imagine what it would be like to work in that ring with the arena filled. He said most of them wouldn't make it. He said he was going to challenge them each and every week, and if they pissed them off, he would send them packing.
He said their first challenge was about commitment. He said the arena would be filled with 15 thousand people and he was going to see who was serious about making it. A video showed Austin sitting in a big chair and said they needed to learn what it was like for all the people who work behind the scenes.
The contestants were put in coveralls and had to deal with trash and cleaning the arena at 1:00 in the morning. They all complained a little about it but did the work…
The contestants were on a bus and taken to the house. The three trainers, Trish Stratus, Booker T and Bill Demott (Hugh Morris) met them on the stairs of the house. They introduced themselves and told the contestants to get inside and get changed into training clothes.
Each of the contestants found a title belt on their beds and a note from Austin saying that each time a person is eliminated they would have to turn in their belt. Three of the guys checked out the rest of the house and the view which, of course, was awesome.
Some of the contestants were talking with Rima and she told them she was Miss USA and one of the guys said she shouldn’t be there. Then other guys and girls came in and Mickael said that all the women needed was booty and they would be fine. The women and he got into it and started throwing pillows. Drama on the first day, the producers have to be happy…
The contestants finally went to the training room and started doing calisthenics as Demott screamed at them and Trish and Booker tried to encourage. Austin drove in on a motorcycle and the trainers said they already had a few who wanted to quit. Austin said they better be ready because only one of them would make it.
They had everyone get in the ring and do rolls and front bumps as Demott gave everyone nick names. Ariane was the first person who couldn't do much, and then Rima struggled too. Michelle (Jonny Fairplay's wife) said she had been wrestling for eleven years but arguably looked the worst. She was the last contestant shown for the first day…
All the contestants were shown partying the first night with the exception of one contestant who instead drank protein shakes and worked on the treadmill…
The next morning, several of the contestants were shown sleeping while others were already looking out. They all filed into the training room for the first skill challenge. Demott treated one of the contestants he calls Skid Marks like shit just for the hell of it. Austin came to the ring and said their first skill challenge was to run the ropes for three minutes and they would be graded on not only their endurance but how hard they ran.
Eric, the large black guy, was terrible and got yelled at by everybody. Austin said he has a great look and size, but terrible shape. Jeremiah, the southern kid, had his dental partial fall out. Demott thought it was his, funny. Michelle hit the ropes real soft which pissed off Austin. Ariane kept pulling her pants up which pissed off Trish. Rima did well, but she had a pad on her hip/ass which pissed off everybody…
The trainers all went into Austin's office and talked about the contestants. They really panned Michelle and Eric for their lack of skills, and Rima for cheating, though Booker T took up for her. They came back out and had Michelle, Ariane and Eric come forward. He said everyone should go back to the house, and those three needed to pack their stuff and bring their belts back to the training room.
Back in the house, Eric and a few of the guys were complaining about Michelle. Eric voiced over that this was the biggest thing in his life. Michelle said she would throw someone under the bus if necessary, and Ariane said she did not want to be the first to go home…
Austin said the contestants need to convince him they should stay or they were gone. He asked Ariane what this contest meant to her. She said she's given up her job and her house to be here. She said she had no experience, but she wanted to work hard. Austin said she had powder puff written all over her.
He asked Michelle about her dedication. She said she got distracted and off track by getting married and having a daughter. Austin said he was a father himself and he was never father of the year because he was on the road. She said she could do this and Austin said if she had 11 years she should be ahead of the curve.
He asked Eric what was wrong with him. Eric said, "Why don't you tell me." Austin said he would tell him. He had Eric come out and pretend like Eric was the host and ask Austin why he should stay. Eric did and Austin cut a typical promo about grabbing the business by the throat and not letting anybody take it away from him.
He sent Eric back to the line and asked him why he wanted to be here. Eric said he had to be here because he had a mom with five kids on her own and a disabled brother. Austin asked him if it was BS to make him feel sad and Eric assured him it wasn't.
Austin walked over to Ariane and asked what she thought of Michelle. Ariane said she was better than Michelle and Michelle went off saying that all Ariane wanted was an experience. Austin asked her what her passion was and she said her new passion was WWE.
Austin mocked the "new" part of her answer and asked her what her favorite match was. She said Melina vs. Alicia Fox. The look on Austin's face was priceless as he said, "Excuse me, who?" She repeated herself and he asked her if out of all the wrestling matches that was really her favorite. She said yes so he asked if she had another favorite. She said she couldn’t name one.
Austin said he had made his decision. He told Michelle and Eric to go back to the house and for Arinae to give him her belt, she was not tough enough. Ariane ran her mouth while getting out of the ring and left. Austin told Michelle she had too much experience to be a bottom feeder and that Eric had too much potential. Ariane had a final sendoff interview, like most reality shows, to end the show…
Thursday, March 31, 2011
WWE TOUGH ENOUGH SPOILERS
Here are some spoilers from the first episode of WWE Tough Enough:
* The show begins with Steve Austin having the contestants setup an empty arena for a WWE event. The next day, the contestants begin their training with Trish Stratus, Booker T and Bill DeMott.
* The first beef on the show in the house happens between Miss USA Rima Fakih and New Jersey wrestler Mickael Zaki. Zaki talks about how women shouldn't be on the show and then catches heat for his sexist comments. Zaki throws a pillow at Miss USA. She responded by telling him off and storming out of the room. Zaki appears to be the bad guy on the show.
* The article teases that one of the contestants "craps their pants" during in-ring training on an episode.
* The show begins with Steve Austin having the contestants setup an empty arena for a WWE event. The next day, the contestants begin their training with Trish Stratus, Booker T and Bill DeMott.
* The first beef on the show in the house happens between Miss USA Rima Fakih and New Jersey wrestler Mickael Zaki. Zaki talks about how women shouldn't be on the show and then catches heat for his sexist comments. Zaki throws a pillow at Miss USA. She responded by telling him off and storming out of the room. Zaki appears to be the bad guy on the show.
* The article teases that one of the contestants "craps their pants" during in-ring training on an episode.
Saturday, March 26, 2011
MISS USA TALKS ABOUT WWE TOUGH ENOUGH
Miss USA Rima Fakih recently spoke with The New York Post and talked about being on WWE Tough Enough. Here’s what she had to say about the show’s training:
“I was bruised up a lot,” she says. “There would be times I would leave the ring and there would be a lot of blood on the mat. There was a lot of wear and tear on my body, but I loved every bruise and black and blue mark because I could see how hard I pushed myself.”
“I was bruised up a lot,” she says. “There would be times I would leave the ring and there would be a lot of blood on the mat. There was a lot of wear and tear on my body, but I loved every bruise and black and blue mark because I could see how hard I pushed myself.”
Tuesday, March 22, 2011
HUGE COMPETITION AHEAD FOR RAW AFTER WRESTLEMANIA
WWE’s big RAW that night in Atlanta will face some major competition as they will go head-to-head with the championship game of the NCAA men’s basketball tournament. WWE has The Rock confirmed for RAW that night and the fallout from WrestleMania in their four-hour block of TV that includes the return of Tough Enough.
TRISH STRATUS AND BILL DEMOTT CONFIRMS TOUGH ENOUGH CLOSING
As noted before, WWE Tough Enough has wrapped filming in California. It sounds like one winner may not have been determined as both Trish Stratus and Bill DeMott noted on Twitter that they had finished “principal shooting” of the show and had their “top 2.”
Sunday, March 20, 2011
TOUGH ENOUGH FILMING FINISHED
Steve Austin said this morning on his Twitter account that Tough Enough has concluded filming.
"Well...just finished with Tough Enough...it was a helluva lot of fun...thanks to @BillDeMott, @trishstratuscom, and Booker T..great cats."
"Well...just finished with Tough Enough...it was a helluva lot of fun...thanks to @BillDeMott, @trishstratuscom, and Booker T..great cats."
ROCK'S ROLE ON TOUGH ENOUGH
The following was sent out, announcing The Rock’s appearance on Tough Enough:
‘THE ROCK’ TO GUEST ON “WWE TOUGH ENOUGH,” A NEW REALITY SERIES ON USA
Hollywood star and former multi-time WWE Champion Dwayne “The Rock” Johnson will guest on a future episode of WWE TOUGH ENOUGH, the new reality competition series premiering on USA on MONDAY, APRIL 4 at 11/10c.
In the episode, Johnson puts the contestants in full workout mode, pushing their limits and testing their boundaries. The Rock excites and electrifies as he demonstrates what it takes for a superstar to successfully “layeth the smacketh down” in the ring. One of the most entertaining WWE Superstars of all time and known to fans worldwide as “The People’s Champion,” the Rock recently announced that he’s returning to WWE MONDAY NIGHT RAW and briefly trained with the TOUGH ENOUGH contestants for his pending return.
WWE Hall of Famer “Stone Cold” Steve Austin is the host of WWE TOUGH ENOUGH, which will feature a diverse group of men and women who live, train, eat and sleep under one roof in a spectacular ranch in Simi Valley, California. Each week the contestants will battle it out in a series of unique challenges designed to test for such characteristics as showmanship, creativity, athleticism and desire, just to name a few. Viewers will witness the trials and tribulations of what it takes to be one of the best in the world’s greatest sports entertainment organization. The grand prizewinner will be awarded a contract with WWE.
Shed Media US, noted for its strong characters and memorable casting in the non-scripted arena, produces WWE TOUGH ENOUGH. The company’s previous reality credits include “The Real Housewives of New York City,” “Who Do You Think You Are,” “World’s Strictest Parents.”
After the premiere of WWE TOUGH ENOUGH on April 4, the show will move to its regular timeslot on Mondays at 8/7c on April 11.
‘THE ROCK’ TO GUEST ON “WWE TOUGH ENOUGH,” A NEW REALITY SERIES ON USA
Hollywood star and former multi-time WWE Champion Dwayne “The Rock” Johnson will guest on a future episode of WWE TOUGH ENOUGH, the new reality competition series premiering on USA on MONDAY, APRIL 4 at 11/10c.
In the episode, Johnson puts the contestants in full workout mode, pushing their limits and testing their boundaries. The Rock excites and electrifies as he demonstrates what it takes for a superstar to successfully “layeth the smacketh down” in the ring. One of the most entertaining WWE Superstars of all time and known to fans worldwide as “The People’s Champion,” the Rock recently announced that he’s returning to WWE MONDAY NIGHT RAW and briefly trained with the TOUGH ENOUGH contestants for his pending return.
WWE Hall of Famer “Stone Cold” Steve Austin is the host of WWE TOUGH ENOUGH, which will feature a diverse group of men and women who live, train, eat and sleep under one roof in a spectacular ranch in Simi Valley, California. Each week the contestants will battle it out in a series of unique challenges designed to test for such characteristics as showmanship, creativity, athleticism and desire, just to name a few. Viewers will witness the trials and tribulations of what it takes to be one of the best in the world’s greatest sports entertainment organization. The grand prizewinner will be awarded a contract with WWE.
Shed Media US, noted for its strong characters and memorable casting in the non-scripted arena, produces WWE TOUGH ENOUGH. The company’s previous reality credits include “The Real Housewives of New York City,” “Who Do You Think You Are,” “World’s Strictest Parents.”
After the premiere of WWE TOUGH ENOUGH on April 4, the show will move to its regular timeslot on Mondays at 8/7c on April 11.
Friday, March 11, 2011
2 PARTICIPANTS REVEALED FOR TOUGH ENOUGH 2
Seven participants had been confirmed for the upcoming season of WWE Tough Enough. According to Tampa Bay Online, there are two more names we can add to the list. They are:
* Andy Levine: 23-year-old former lineman for Florida International University and priority agent with the Miami Dolphins. Has wrestled on the independent scene.
* Mickael Zaki: 26-year-old from New Jersey (now living in Tampa) with a black belt in Tae Kwon Do and a degree in criminal justice. He has spent the past two years competing on the independent wrestling circuit.
* Andy Levine: 23-year-old former lineman for Florida International University and priority agent with the Miami Dolphins. Has wrestled on the independent scene.
* Mickael Zaki: 26-year-old from New Jersey (now living in Tampa) with a black belt in Tae Kwon Do and a degree in criminal justice. He has spent the past two years competing on the independent wrestling circuit.
Saturday, March 5, 2011
REY MYSTERIO DOING TOUGH ENOUGH
Rey Mysterio noted on Twitter Friday that he filmed an episode of WWE Tough Enough earlier this week. He wrote: “Did Tough Enough last night, good times & thanx for the hospitality of Steve3:16 & Crew! Really think u guys r gonna luv the show!!1 luv!619″
Wednesday, February 23, 2011
NEWS ON TOUGH ENOUGH
It’s being reported that long-time independent wrestler Matt “M-Dogg” Cross is a part of the new WWE Tough Enough cast. As noted yesterday, sources say that California wrestler “Big Nasty” Jason Watts is also on the cast and Miss USA Rima Fakih is confirmed as a contestant. The four trainers on the show will be Steve Austin, Booker T, Trish Stratus and Bill DeMott.
Saturday, February 19, 2011
NEWS ON WWE TOUGH ENOUGH
WWE will reportedly film Tough Enough for seven weeks, which would end filming in late March. Most of the men and women that are in the Simi Valley, California house have independent wrestling experience.
Friday, February 18, 2011
STONE COLD COMMENTS ON TOUGH ENOUGH
As noted before, WWE began filming Tough Enough yesterday in Simi Calley, California.
Host Steve Austin wrote the following this afternoon on day 2: “Starting day 2 of TE out here in Simi Valley CA…today is gonna be a grueling day for these cats. Stay tuned…”
Host Steve Austin wrote the following this afternoon on day 2: “Starting day 2 of TE out here in Simi Valley CA…today is gonna be a grueling day for these cats. Stay tuned…”
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