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Josh, Sara Lee, Amanda and ZZ reflect on their time on WWE Tough Enough

Imagine starting a new job from scratch and having cameras following your every move with viewers dictating whether you stay or go. This is exactly what the contestants of the WWE Tough Enough reality show competition had to deal with the last 10 weeks. Sara Lee, Amanda Saccomanno, Zamariah “ZZ” Loupe and Josh Bredl survived eliminations, harsh critiques, physically draining challenges and training sessions to emerge the four finalists. This week it was Sara and Josh who were named Tough Enough with fans voting them as their picks to receive the $250,000 WWE contracts. Paul “Triple H” Levesque, executive vice […]

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Reality TV

WWE Total Divas Season 4 Episode 8: It’s a Beautiful Life

This week’s WWE Total Divas follows the exploits of Natalya, the Bella Twins and Paige. Nattie reveals her contract is coming up and gets the feeling WWE wants to transition her into another role in the company in favor of new girls. Nattie takes it as them wanting to put her out the division because she hasn’t been wrestling much. She is becoming self-conscious of her age. Natalya tries to be hip to the times by using what she thinks is current terminology and changes her wardrobe to appear younger. Natalya hits “Brie Mode” during a night of drinking with […]

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Sara Lee and ZZ talk WWE Tough Enough finals

Four remain on Tough Enough with two receiving $250,000 WWE contracts live 8 p.m. Tuesday, Aug. 25. Sara Lee and Zamariah “ZZ” Loupe hope it will be them. The fan favorites have survived because they have resonated with audiences. Their groundswell of support has grown, despite not progressing as quickly as the rest of the field. Where they lack in physical areas they have made up for in personality. Sara and ZZ joined their fellow remaining cast members Josh Bredl and Amanda Saccomanno in New York City for the SummerSlam week festivities. Among the activities was interacting with Make-A-Wish kids and […]

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Tanner talks about being a fighter and his time on WWE Tough Enough

Tanner Saraceno takes pride in being a fighter in every facet of his life. That’s why the latest contestant to go on the WWE Tough Enough reality show isn’t deterred. The 24-year-old MMA athlete out of Boiling Springs, S.C. is down, but not for the count. “It’s definitely frustrating with the hard work I put in,” he said. “I was 185 pounds, and I was at my fighting weight. When I started I realized I’m probably too small for cameras, so I started working immediately by putting some size on me. I wanted to be able to perform with bigger […]

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Reality TV

WWE Total Divas Season 4 Episode 7: No Holds Barre

Eva Marie continues her in-ring evolution with trainer Brian Kendrick on Total Divas and contemplates a finishing move.  She studies footage trying to decide what it should be.  Her husband Jonathan has concerns she is trying to rush into risky and complicated moves that she isn’t ready for and could be dangerous. Alicia Fox has been watching Eva’s videos on social media. She has concerns that she is working with Kendrick, a man, and not the girls. There is somewhat of a difference. She doesn’t understand why after two years Eva wants to focus on working on her work in […]

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Finn Bálor ready for WWE SummerSlam weekend and NXT TakeOver: Brooklyn

When Fergal, Prince Devitt signed with WWE in 2014 the Irishman had some trepidation. After 14 years honing his craft and making a name for himself around the world, was joining sports entertainment leader the right move to make? The answer to this question became clear. It was a resounding yes! He emerged on NXT television as Finn Bálor. The new recruit drew buzz and a growing following in a short amount of time. Then on July 4, 2015 during the Beast in the East special on WWE Network from Japan it was Bálor who captured the NXT championship from Kevin […]

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GiGi talks about her time on WWE “Tough Enough” after elimination

Winning multiple challenges and progressing in the ring, Giorgia “GiGi” Piscina was seen as a favorite to win a WWE contract on “Tough Enough.” However, the votes weren’t there for the loveable Aussie, who was eliminated from the reality show this week. “I would like to say I was shocked, but anything can happen at this stage of the competition,” she said. “I don’t think anybody is safe. I was ready to be in the bottom three, but definitely wasn’t ready to go home. I’m a very emotional person as you probably have seen in the previous episodes when I […]

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Reality TV

WWE Total Divas Season 4 Episode 6: Good Diva, Bad Diva

Trinity has to embrace her dark side on “Total Divas” this week, as WWE decides to turn her into a bad girl. This is uncharted territory for her. Jon tries to bring it out of her, but isn’t really having much luck. She doesn’t feel she has it in her and isn’t really confident in the character direction. She takes pride in being a role model and doesn’t want to jeopardize it. Trinity gets set off when Alicia throws a drink in her face. She then turns into the Incredible Hulk to the point where the manager of the restaurant […]

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TV News & Program Updates

Chelsea talks “Tough Enough” experience and working for her WWE dream

Tears filled the eyes of Chelsea Green after she was eliminated this week on WWE “Tough Enough” on USA Network. The Canadian was sent on her way because Paige used her save for the season on GiGi. Being a diva is all the competitor has wanted for some time, which is why the disappointing result struck her hard. “This is my dream, and I want this so bad,” she said. “Then I have to think everything happens for a reason. Just like I was asked on the show for a second time, it is fate and whatever is meant to […]

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Reality TV

WWE Total Divas Season 4 Episode 5: Tea Mode

It was a pinkies up edition of “Total Divas” when the ladies head to Europe for a WWE tour. Two crews are heading out to different cities and the girls were split up. Sadly, it also meant Brie and husband Bryan were away from one another during their one-year wedding anniversary. Nikki sets up a tea outing with sister Brie and Paige, complete with festive hats. Paige isn’t feeling it. So the English butt-kicker decides to leave and take the car with her. After finding out Nikki worked at Hooters and was a farm girl growing up from Natalya, Paige […]