Tough Enough coming to Canada
By JOHN POWELL -- SLAM! Wrestling
Tough Enough, the WWF - MTV reality show in which contestants train to
become professional wrestlers will be hitting Canada with a one-two punch
very soon. On October 15th, the series -- which is currently playing on MTV in the United States -- will begin its run on TSN.
Aug. 29: Full story
Half-time at 'Tough Enough'
By VINNIE BARTILUCCI -- For SLAM! Wrestling
I have absolutely adored MTV's Tough Enough. Famed wrestler and trainer Les Thatcher had it right -- this is a show that everyone who ever wanted
to get into wrestling should watch. (The other one was also on MTV, and
ironically also features Thatcher -- the fabulous "Real Life-I'm a Pro
Wrestler".)
It hasn't become the phenomenon that Survivor was (I'm betting "Got the
Red Tag" will not become a national catch phrase) but it's been a good
success, and has shown the viewers the less glamourous side of the
business. A "reality" show in the true sense of the word.
Now that the show's just half over, I wanted to take a look at it so
far, and pose a few thoughts as to how it will go...
Aug. 15: Full story
WWF enters reality TV with 'Tough Enough'
By JOHN POWELL -- SLAM! Wrestling
They won't be eating any barbecued rats, cleaning out latrines, trying to
figure out which one of them is a saboteur or watching from afar as the
love of their life cavorts with members of the opposite sex on a secluded
tropical island. That's sissy stuff. The thirteen contestants taking part
in the new 'Tough Enough' reality show debuting this Thursday at 10:00 p.m.
on MTV will be literally risking life and limb to pursue a dream.
A joint venture by MTV Productions -- the makers of Real World and Road Rules -- and World Wrestling Federation Entertainment Inc., 'Tough Enough'
chronicles the daily lives of thirteen pro-wrestler wannabes as they live,
train and compete together. One by one over thirteen episodes the
contestants are either dismissed by the producers or leave the game on
their own accord due to injury, stress or personal reasons. The winners
(one female and one male) will be announced on the live series finale. At
that time they will receive developmental contracts with the federation as
their reward guaranteeing them a spot on WWF programming.
June 20: Full story
WWF tries reality TV
STAMFORD, Conn. (AP) -- The World Wrestling Federation took a knockout punch with the demise of its XFL football league, but it's getting off the mat with a new reality television show.
"WWF Tough Enough," a half-hour program co-produced by Stamford-based WWF and MTV, lets 13 would-be wrestling superstars fight it out in a home for 13 weeks, The Advocate of Stamford reported Wednesday. The show premieres June 21 on MTV.
May 17: Full story
