Jericho will have an all-star panel of experts joining him, including Hulk Hogan, Daniel Bryan and Paige, the WWE announced Thursday.
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Jericho will have big shoes to fill in replacing Steve Austin as host. Austin served up some “stone cold” truth and plenty of gut-wrenching yet awesome moments in reality television. But Jericho has already deftly followed Austin as host of the live podcasts of the WWE Network so it isn’t anything he can’t handle.
This season of WWE TOUGH ENOUGH will combine the can’t-miss excitement of live television with reality-show drama, as WWE hopefuls vie for the once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to become the next WWE Superstar or Diva. Unlike anything on television today, the lightning-fast hour of entertainment and competition will include live results every week, giving fans worldwide the power to decide who stays and who goes the very same night. Each week, one cast member will be eliminated until one man and one woman are considered “Tough Enough,” with each earning a one-year, $250,000 WWE contract.
The contestants will be trained by Billy Gunn, Booker T and Lita and each will also “come face-to-face with WWE icons” including Triple H, Stephanie McMahon, John Cena and even WWE head honcho Vince McMahon over the course of the season.
If you’re interested in trying out for the show, you can still enter your video submission at www.WWEToughEnough.com. Here’s a look at your competition:
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