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{{short description|American reality television competition show}} |
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| num_episodes = 10 |
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| executive_producer = Christian Sarabia<br>Rabih Gholam<br>[[Stone Cold Steve Austin|Steve Austin]]<br>Vincent Cariati<br>Julia Silverton<br>Jayson Dinsmore<br>Joe Livecchi |
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| producer = [[51 Minds Entertainment]] |
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| location = near [[Los Angeles]], [[California]], [[United States]] |
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| first_aired = {{Start date|2014|07|06}} |
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| last_aired = {{End date|present}} |
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| related = [[Redneck Island]] |
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| website = http://www.cmt.com/show/steve-austins-broken-skull-challenge/series.jhtml |
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| website_title = CMT.com: Steve Austin's Broken Skull Challenge |
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| creator = [[Stone Cold Steve Austin|Steve Austin]] |
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'''''Steve Austin’s Broken Skull Challenge''''' is an American [[reality television]] competition show that premiered on July 6, 2014 and concluded its first season on September 7, 2014 on [[Country Music Television]].<ref>{{cite web|last1=Genzlinger|first1=Neil|title=In Battle of Muscle Shows, Only One Is Having Fun|url=http://www.nytimes.com/2014/07/05/arts/television/steve-austins-broken-skull-vs-american-muscle.html?_r=0|publisher=[[New York Times]]|accessdate=6 July 2014|date=4 July 2014}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|last1=Oates|first1=Barb|title=Meet the Skullbuster: Steve Austin’s Broken Skull Challenge on CMT|url=http://www.channelguidemagblog.com/index.php/2014/07/03/steve-austin-broken-skull-challenge-cmt/|publisher=Channel Guide Magazine|accessdate=6 July 2014|date=3 July 2014}}</ref> Its second season is scheduled to premiere on January 4, 2015. It is created and hosted by former [[professional_wrestling|professional wrestler]] [[Stone Cold Steve Austin|Steve Austin]]. New episodes will air every Sunday at 8 pm EST on [[Country Music Television|CMT]]. |
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| presenter = Steve Austin |
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| country = United States |
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==Series overview== |
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| language = English |
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Each episode of ''Steve Austin's Broken Skull Challenge'' brings a group of eight contestants, either all male or all female, to the "Broken Skull Ranch" to compete in a series of physical challenges. In an interview with [[KMTV-TV]], Steve Austin revealed that the actual location was not the real [http://brokenskullranch.com/ Broken Skull Ranch], which is owned and operated by Steve Austin near Tilden, Texas, but an area just outside of Los Angeles, CA designed to represent his ranch.<ref name="YT: KMTV Interview">{{cite web|title="Stone Cold" Steve Austin|url=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cGHyFE4ejak|website=[[YouTube]]|accessdate=8 September 2014}}</ref> The contestants were selected from athletic backgrounds, including [[CrossFit]], [[Spartan race|Spartan Racers]], [[Tough Mudder]], [[mixed martial arts|mixed martial arts (MMA)]], and [[professional wrestling|pro wrestling]].<ref name="Steve Austin talks Broken Skull">{{cite web|last1=Fishman|first1=Scott|title=Update: Stone Cold Steve Austin talks Broken Skull, CMT, WWE|url=http://www.miamiherald.com/2014/06/28/4204961/multi-tasking-stone-cold-steve.html|website=[[Miami Herald]]|accessdate=8 August 2014|date=30 June 2014|publisher=[[The McClatchy Company]]}}</ref> The contestants are eliminated in a series of competitions with the last one standing facing a tough [[obstacle course]] known as the Skullbuster, and possibly win a $10,000 cash prize and a chance to win even more.<ref>{{cite web|last1=Snierson|first1=Dan|title=Can you handle 'Steve Austin's Broken Skull Challenge' trailer?|url=http://insidetv.ew.com/2014/07/02/steve-austin-broken-skull-challenge-cmt-trailer/|website=[[Entertainment Weekly]]|publisher=[[Time Inc.]]|accessdate=13 August 2014|date=2 July 2014}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|title=WWE Hall of Famer Stone Cold Steve Austin hosts his 'Broken Skull Challenge' on CMT|url=http://www.miamiherald.com/2014/06/16/4178963/wwe-hall-of-famer-stone-cold-steve.html|author=<!--Staff writer(s); no by-line.-->|website=[[Miami Herald]]|publisher=[[The McClatchy Company]]|accessdate=13 August 2014|date=16 June 2014}}</ref> |
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| num_seasons = 5 |
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| num_episodes = 67 |
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==Elimination challenges== |
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In each episode, the eight contestants face off in head-to-head competitions in a [[single-elimination tournament|single-elimination]] [[bracket_(tournament)|bracket]] format. The first round bracket match-ups are chosen at random. Steve Austin first explains the challenge to the contestants and to the viewers, then provides verbal encouragement to the contestants and somewhat of a play-by-play analysis of the competition while it is ongoing. The competitions shown include the following: |
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*Christian Sarabia |
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* '''Trench Warfare''' — a trench (45 feet long and 3 1/2 feet deep) is filled with water and has a bell hung from a post at each end. The contestants both start at opposite ends of the trench, then jump into the trench and must use any means necessary to get past the opponent and ring a bell at the opposite end of the trench. The first one who rings the bell wins. |
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*Rabih Gholam |
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* '''Pulverizer''' — a course (120 feet long) covered in sand is laid out with a series of three sets of two weight sacks (three equal sets of two 50-pound sacks for males, and two 10-pound sacks, two 15-pound sacks, and two 20-pound sacks respectively for females) over the course, a coil of rope at the starting end of the course, and a metal sled at the other. Two contestants must first run the rope to the sled and attach it. They then run back and pull the sled completely to each series of weights. They then run to the weights, load them into the sled, then run back to the rope pull area. This is repeated for all three series of weights. The first one to pull the fully loaded sled across a finish line wins. |
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*Steve Austin |
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* '''Possession''' — a course (60 feet long by 20 feet wide) covered in sand has a 20-inch-wide circle of rope in the middle of the course. Two contestants grab the rope and attempt to force the rope out of the opponent's hands by way of yanking, pulling, twisting, throwing, or otherwise ripping the rope out. The one who obtains sole possession of the rope wins. This event is very similar to the [[List_of_American_Gladiators_events#Whiplash_.281993.E2.80.931996.29|Whiplash]] event of [[American Gladiators|''American Gladiators'']]. |
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*Jack Heller |
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* '''Loaded''' — a dirt hill (120 feet long) has a 35-pound [[yoke]] with hooks on it at the beginning and three sets of weights (each set is 40 pounds total for males; 14 pounds total for females) on pedestals along the course. Two contestants must shoulder the yoke then carry it to each set of weights, stopping to attach the weights to the yoke. They then carry the weighted yoke onward to the next set of weights. The one who carries the fully loaded yoke across a finish line first wins. |
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*Vince Cariati |
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* '''Snatch''' — a course (60 feet long by 20 feet wide) covered in sand has a 15-pound sandbag in the middle and a bell hung from a post at each end. Two contestants rush from the ends to grab the sandbag and then use any means necessary to carry the sandbag to the opponent's bell and ring it. The first one who rings the bell with possession of the sandbag wins. |
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*Steve Kaufman |
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* '''Stacked''' — a course (120 feet long) covered in sand has three large tractor trailer tires (150, 170, and 185 pounds respectively for males; 80, 100, and 115 pounds respectively for females) staggered across it, with a 5-foot tall pole past a line and a bell hung from a post just past the pole. Two contestants must run to the first tire and flip it end over end until it fully crosses the line at the end. The process is then repeated for the remaining two tires. Once all three tires are across the line, the contestant must then lift and stack them in any order onto the pole, then ring the bell when completed. The first one who rings the bell wins. |
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* '''Drag Race''' — a course (40 feet long) covered in sand has a 9-foot-long rope in the middle which is attached to two harnesses, and a bell hung from a post on each end of the course. Two contestants start facing opposite ends of the course, and must pull, drag, or lift their opponent to their bell and ring it, in a modified [[tug of war]] contest. The first one who rings the bell wins. |
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* '''Bagged''' — a dirt hill (120 feet long) has three sandbags (40 pounds each for males, 25 pounds each for females) at the bottom, a wall (7 feet high for males, 6 feet high for females) at the top, and a bell hung from a post on the other side of the wall. Two contestants must first carry each bag up the hill to the base of the wall. Once all bags are at the wall, they then throw each bag over the wall, then climb over the wall and ring the bell at the end. The first one who rings the bell wins. |
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* '''Pain Train''' — a dirt course (120 feet long) has a bell hung from a post behind a starting line and a set of steel plates (300 pounds for males, 175 pounds for females) chained together at the opposite end. Two contestants must run to the steel plates and drag them back towards the original starting line to the bell. The first one who rings the bell wins. |
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==Pit challenges== |
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The final two contestants face off in a two-part challenge. The first part is not an elimination challenge; it is designed to wear down the contestants. Once the first part is completed, both contestants proceed immediately into the Pit to determine a winner. The competitions shown include the following: |
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* '''Junkyard''' — a dirt course (120 feet long) is laid out with two barriers in the middle, and a large amount of various [[scrap]] objects at the beginning, such as rolled [[chain-link fencing]], small [[girder|girders]], and [[gas cylinder|gas cylinders]]. Males have approximately 600 pounds of total junk, while females have approximately 300 pounds. The two contestants must move each individual piece of junk over or under the barriers and to the opposite end of the course. |
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* '''Grip and Rip''' — a dirt course (120 feet long) has three bags of weights along it (30, 35, and 40 pounds respectively for males; 10, 20, and 30 pounds respectively for females) and a rope along the middle to aid with the players' grips. The two contestants are first harnessed to a large tractor trailer tire (246 pounds for males. 150 pounds for females). They use the rope to drag and pull the tire along to the weights, where they must stop and throw the weights into the tire. They continue to add weights and drag the tire until the tire fully crosses a finish line. |
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* '''Chained Up''' — a dirt hill (100 feet long) has a post with two padlocks holding a large chain (200 pounds for males, 135 pounds for females) at the bottom of the hill, and a post with two keys at the top. The two contestants race up the hill, grab one of the keys, run down the hill, and unlock one of the padlocks. This process is repeated. Once the chain is fully unlocked, it must be completely dragged across a finish line. |
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* '''Blowout''' — a dirt course (120 feet long) has 5 bagged [[kettlebell]]-style weights (20 pounds each for males, 7 pounds each for females) spread over the course, and a tractor tire (351 pounds for males, 190 pounds for females) past the weights. The two contestants first run to each individual "kettlebag" and carry it back across the starting line. Once all bags are across the starting line, they then run to the tractor tire and flip it end over end across the finish line. |
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* '''Barrelled''' — a dirt course (120 feet long) has three wooden pallet platforms spread over the course, amd three enpty metal drum barrels (a 50-gallon, a 30-gallon, and a 20-gallon drum for males; a 30-gallon, a 20-gallon, and a 10-gallon drum for females) at the starting line. The two contestants must move each of the barrels onto one of the wooden platforms by any means except rolling them. The contestants must move all three barrells onto the three platforms. |
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'''The Pit''' is always featured as the final individual challenge to determine the episode's overall winner. It is also always immediately preceded by one of the previous challenges as described earlier, with no rest period except for the player who completed the previous challenge first. The Pit is a circular dirt ring resembling an [[amateur wrestling]] circle or a [[Dohy%C5%8D|sumo wrestling ring]], measuring 15 feet wide. Once both players have entered the Pit, a signal is given, and the two contestants wrestle each other. The first person able to force their opponent out of the ring is declared the winner. Takedowns may occur but they do not apply toward the final outcome. The style of the Pit is very similar to the Conquer portion of the [[List_of_American_Gladiators_events#Breakthrough_.26_Conquer_.281989.E2.80.931996.29|Breakthrough & Conquer]] event of [[American Gladiators|''American Gladiators'']]. |
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==The Skullbuster== |
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After a day's rest, the winner of the elimination challenges moves on to face the Skullbuster, a 1/2-mile-long obstacle course with a series of ten obstacles over the course. Some of the obstacles are identified as "restart elements", where the contestant must restart the obstacle from the beginning if they fail to properly complete the obstacle. The obstacles of the course are as follows, in order of their appearance: |
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* Backbreaker — carry a log (60 pounds for males, 30 pounds for females) down 1/4 mile of road |
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* Shredder — crawl under 30 feet of barbed wire |
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* Mudbath — cross a rope swing over a pit of mud onto a landing area. If the contestant falls in the mud, they must restart this obstacle |
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* Spiderweb — climb over a 60-foot section of cargo net suspended between two containers |
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* Nutcracker — negootiate a series of a 4-inch-wide balance beam, a balance post, a teeter-totter, and three more posts all over a sand pit. If the contestant falls into the sand at any point along this series, they must restart this obstacle. |
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* Commando Crawl — climb across a 24-foot-long suspended rope crawl which is 12 feet off the ground. If the contestant falls off the rope at any time, they must restart this obstacle. |
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* Wallbusters — climb over three [[Obstacle_course#Military|military]]-style wall climbs (6, 8, and 10 feet respectively for males; 4, 6, and 8 feet respectively for females) |
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* Deep Freeze — climb through a pit with water at 35 degrees Fahrenheit and two beams in the middle, going over the first beam and under the second |
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* Heartbreak Hill — climb a 100-foot hill with a 40 degree incline, circle around a post at the top, and run or slide back down |
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* Ropeburn — ascend a 17-foot vertical rope climb up to a bell and ring it, thus ending the course |
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The first contestant in the series to successfully complete all elements of the Skullbuster wins $10,000. sets the time to beat for all future contestants, and is declared champion. Any future contestant must complete the Skullbuster in less time in order to win the $10,000, thus becoming the new champion and setting the new time to beat. Male contestants have a male champion and female contestants have a separate female champion. If a contestant fails to beat the champion's time or does not complete the course, the champion wins another $10,000 for every unsuccessful effort. In the beginning of the series, if a contestant did not complete the Skullbuster and there was no set time to beat (no champion), no one won any prize. |
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==Episode results== |
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===Season One=== |
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'''E101: ''My Ranch, My Rules''' |
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{{8TeamBracket-NoSeeds |
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| RD1=Trench Warfare |
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| RD2=Pulverizer |
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| RD3=Junkyard/The Pit |
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| score-width=none |
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| RD1-team1=Todd |
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| RD1-team2='''Jason''' |
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| RD1-team3=Kyle |
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| RD1-team4='''Ryon''' |
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| RD1-team5=Daniel |
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| RD1-team6='''Dustin''' |
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| RD1-team7='''Brett''' |
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| RD1-team8=Joe |
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| RD2-team1='''Jason''' |
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| RD2-team2=Ryon |
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| RD2-team3='''Dustin''' |
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| RD2-team4=Brett |
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| RD3-team1='''Jason''' |
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| RD3-team2=Dustin |
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| location = [[Agua Dulce, California]], [[United States]] |
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| runtime = 41–43 minutes |
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''Skullbuster results''<BR> |
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Men's time to beat = NONE<BR> |
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* Broken Skull Productions |
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Jason's time = <span style="color:red">DID NOT FINISH</span> |
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* [[51 Minds Entertainment]] |
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* [[Endemol]] |
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'''E102: ''Didn't Even Break a Nail''' |
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{{8TeamBracket-NoSeeds |
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| RD1=Trench Warfare |
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| RD2=Pulverizer |
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| RD3=Junkyard/The Pit |
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| score-width=none |
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| RD1-team1=Colleen |
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| RD1-team2='''Ashley''' |
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| RD1-team3=Alysha |
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| RD1-team4='''Kalin''' |
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| RD1-team5='''Ogom''' |
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| RD1-team6=Melissa |
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| RD1-team7='''Tessa''' |
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| RD1-team8=Shellane |
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| RD2-team1='''Ashley''' |
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| RD2-team2=Kalin |
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| RD2-team3='''Ogom''' |
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| RD2-team4=Tessa |
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| RD3-team1='''Ashley''' |
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| RD3-team2=Ogom |
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| channel = [[CMT (American TV channel)|CMT]] |
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| first_aired = {{Start date|2014|07|06}} |
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''Skullbuster results''<BR> |
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| last_aired = {{End date|2017|12|19}} |
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Women's time to beat = NONE<BR> |
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Ashley's time = <span style="color:red">DID NOT FINISH</span> |
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'''E103: ''Beards and Brawn''' |
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{{8TeamBracket-NoSeeds |
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| RD1=Bagged |
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| RD2=Stacked |
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| RD3=Chained Up/The Pit |
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| score-width=none |
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| RD1-team1='''Brandon''' |
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| RD1-team2=Ryan |
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| RD1-team3='''Joe''' |
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| RD1-team4=Brian |
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| RD1-team5='''Jeff''' |
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| RD1-team6=David |
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| RD1-team7=Doug |
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| RD1-team8='''Michael''' |
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| RD2-team1=Brandon |
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| RD2-team2='''Joe''' |
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| RD2-team3='''Jeff''' |
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| RD2-team4=Michael |
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| RD3-team1='''Joe''' |
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| RD3-team2=Jeff |
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'''''Steve Austin’s Broken Skull Challenge''''' is an American [[reality television]] competition show that premiered on July 6, 2014, on [[CMT (American TV channel)|CMT]].<ref>{{cite web|last1=Genzlinger|first1=Neil|title=In Battle of Muscle Shows, Only One Is Having Fun|url=https://www.nytimes.com/2014/07/05/arts/television/steve-austins-broken-skull-vs-american-muscle.html?_r=0|work=[[New York Times]]|accessdate=July 6, 2014|date=July 4, 2014|archive-date=July 16, 2014|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140716161809/http://www.nytimes.com/2014/07/05/arts/television/steve-austins-broken-skull-vs-american-muscle.html?_r=0|url-status=live}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|last1=Oates|first1=Barb|title=Meet the Skullbuster: Steve Austin's Broken Skull Challenge on CMT|url=http://www.channelguidemagblog.com/index.php/2014/07/03/steve-austin-broken-skull-challenge-cmt/|publisher=Channel Guide Magazine|accessdate=July 6, 2014|date=July 3, 2014|archive-date=July 14, 2014|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140714152235/http://www.channelguidemagblog.com/index.php/2014/07/03/steve-austin-broken-skull-challenge-cmt/|url-status=live}}</ref> It is created and hosted by former [[professional wrestling|professional wrestler]] [[Stone Cold Steve Austin|Steve Austin]]. The fifth and final season was announced by CMT on August 9, 2017, and premiered on September 26.<ref>{{cite web|title=CMT renews and sets premiere date for "Steve Austin's Broken Skull Challenge"|url=http://www.cmtpress.com/press-release/cmt-renews-steve-austins-broken-skull-challenge/|website=CMTPress.com|accessdate=September 18, 2017|date=August 9, 2017|archive-date=September 19, 2017|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170919234748/http://www.cmtpress.com/press-release/cmt-renews-steve-austins-broken-skull-challenge/|url-status=live}}</ref> The final episode of the series aired on December 19, 2017.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://thefutoncritic.com/showatch/steve-austins-broken-skull-challenge/listings/|title=''Steve Austin's Broken Skull Challenge'' Listings|website=[[The Futon Critic]]|access-date=July 7, 2023}}</ref> |
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''Skullbuster results''<BR> |
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Men's time to beat = NONE<BR> |
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Joe's time = <span style="color:green">9:15</span> (wins $10,000) |
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==Series overview== |
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'''E104: ''Boom or Bust''' |
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Each episode of ''Steve Austin's Broken Skull Challenge'' brings a group of eight contestants, either all men or all women, to the "Broken Skull Ranch" to compete in a series of physical challenges. In an interview with [[KMTV-TV]], Austin revealed that the actual location was not the real Broken Skull Ranch, which is owned and operated by Austin near [[Tilden, Texas]], but an area just outside of [[Los Angeles]] designed to represent his ranch.<ref name="YT: KMTV Interview">{{cite web|title="Stone Cold" Steve Austin|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cGHyFE4ejak|website=[[YouTube]]|accessdate=September 8, 2014|archive-date=July 28, 2014|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140728121003/http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cGHyFE4ejak|url-status=live}}</ref> The Santa Clarita Valley's website confirmed the location to be a private property represented by Agua Dulce Movie Ranch in [[Agua Dulce, California]].<ref>{{cite web|title='Steve Austin's Broken Skull Challenge' (CMT 2014-2015), Shot in Agua Dulce|url=http://www.scvhistory.com/scvhistory/cmt_steveaustinseason2_121514.htm|website=SCVHistory.com|accessdate=July 25, 2016|date=December 15, 2014|archive-date=August 19, 2016|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160819095214/http://www.scvhistory.com/scvhistory/cmt_steveaustinseason2_121514.htm|url-status=live}}</ref> The contestants are selected from athletic backgrounds, including [[CrossFit]], [[Spartan race|Spartan Racers]], [[Tough Mudder]], [[mixed martial arts|mixed martial arts (MMA)]], and [[professional wrestling|pro wrestling]].<ref name="Steve Austin talks Broken Skull">{{cite web|last1=Fishman|first1=Scott|title=Update: Stone Cold Steve Austin talks Broken Skull, CMT, WWE|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20140712094521/http://www.miamiherald.com/2014/06/28/4204961/multi-tasking-stone-cold-steve.html|url=http://www.miamiherald.com/2014/06/28/4204961/multi-tasking-stone-cold-steve.html|archive-date=July 12, 2014|website=[[Miami Herald]]|date=June 30, 2014|publisher=[[The McClatchy Company]]}}</ref> The contestants are eliminated in a series of competitions with the last one standing facing a tough [[obstacle course]] known as the Skullbuster.<ref>{{cite magazine|last1=Snierson|first1=Dan|title=Can you handle 'Steve Austin's Broken Skull Challenge' trailer?|url=http://insidetv.ew.com/2014/07/02/steve-austin-broken-skull-challenge-cmt-trailer/|magazine=[[Entertainment Weekly]]|publisher=[[Time Inc.]]|accessdate=August 13, 2014|date=July 2, 2014|archive-date=August 20, 2014|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140820200849/http://insidetv.ew.com/2014/07/02/steve-austin-broken-skull-challenge-cmt-trailer/|url-status=live}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|title=WWE Hall of Famer Stone Cold Steve Austin hosts his 'Broken Skull Challenge' on CMT|url=http://www.miamiherald.com/2014/06/16/4178963/wwe-hall-of-famer-stone-cold-steve.html|author=<!--Staff writer(s); no by-line.-->|website=[[Miami Herald]]|publisher=[[The McClatchy Company]]|accessdate=August 13, 2014|date=June 16, 2014|archive-date=August 13, 2014|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140813220917/http://www.miamiherald.com/2014/06/16/4178963/wwe-hall-of-famer-stone-cold-steve.html|url-status=live}}</ref> |
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The first contestant in the series to successfully complete all elements of the Skullbuster wins $10,000, is declared champion, and sets the time to beat for subsequent contestants. Men and women have separate champions. If a contestant completes the course in a shorter time, he/she becomes the new champion and receives $10,000, and that time becomes the new benchmark. However, every time a contestant either fails to beat the champion's time or does not complete the course at all, the current champion wins an additional $10,000. During the first season, no prize money was awarded until the first successful completion of the Skullbuster. The course has been modified at the start of each new season, and the previous season's champion is given the first opportunity to run it and set the time to beat. |
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==Elimination challenges== |
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In each episode, the eight contestants face off in head-to-head competitions in a [[single-elimination tournament|single-elimination]] [[bracket (tournament)|bracket]] format. The first round bracket match-ups are chosen at random. The challenges vary in their format, but are generally very physically demanding and often involve physical contact between the two contestants. In addition, all competitions take place outdoors in hot, desert-like conditions, so the contestants are also battling the elements of the weather. Austin first explains the challenge to the contestants and to the viewers, then provides verbal encouragement to the contestants and somewhat of a play-by-play analysis of the competition while it is ongoing. |
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==The Pit== |
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| RD1-team1='''Connie''' |
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The final two contestants face off in a two-part challenge. The first part is not an elimination challenge; it is designed to wear down the contestants. Once the first part is completed, both contestants proceed immediately into the Pit to determine a winner. The Pit is always featured as the final individual challenge to determine the episode's overall winner, with no rest period except for the player who completed the previous challenge first. Beginning in the second season, a rule was instituted that the second contestant must enter the Pit within one minute of the first contestant or he/she is disqualified. The Pit is a circular dirt ring resembling an [[amateur wrestling]] circle or a [[Dohyō|sumo wrestling ring]], measuring 15 feet wide. Once both players have entered the Pit, a signal is given, and the two contestants wrestle each other. The first person able to force their opponent out of the ring is declared the winner. Takedowns may occur but they do not apply toward the final outcome. The style of the Pit is very similar to the Conquer portion of the [[List of American Gladiators events#Breakthrough & Conquer|Breakthrough & Conquer]] event of ''[[American Gladiators (1989 TV series)|American Gladiators]]''. |
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| RD1-team2=Shana |
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==Skullbuster== |
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| RD1-team3='''Jyllianne''' |
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After a day's rest, the winner of the elimination challenges moves on to face the Skullbuster, a 1/2-mile-long obstacle course with ten obstacles. Some of the obstacles are identified as "restart elements"; if the contestant fails to complete one of these satisfactorily, he/she must return to its beginning for another attempt. If at any time the contestant decides not to continue, the current champion wins by default. The Skullbuster has been modified at the beginning of each season after the first, and the previous season's champion is given the first opportunity to run it and set the time for future contestants to beat. |
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| RD1-team4=Darlene |
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==Awards and honors== |
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| RD1-team5='''Heather''' |
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| RD1-team6=Andi |
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{| class="wikitable" |
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| RD1-team7='''Allison''' |
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| RD1-team8=Sandra |
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! Year !! Category !! Nominee(s) !! Episode !! Result |
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| 2014|| rowspan="2" | [[Directors Guild of America Award for Outstanding Directing – Reality Programs]]|| rowspan="2" |Adam Vetri|| "Welcome to the Gun Show"|| {{nom}} |
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| 2015|| "Gods of War"|| {{won}} |
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|} |
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==Production notes== |
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| RD2-team1='''Connie''' |
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Plans for the show's third season were briefly called into question when the show's crew walked off the job on July 22, 2015, halting production.<ref>{{cite web|last1=Patten|first1=Dominic|title='Steve Austin's Broken Skull Challenge' Hit With Crew Strike|url=https://deadline.com/2015/07/steve-austin-broken-skull-challenge-iatse-strike-motion-picture-editors-guild-cmt-1201483282/|website=[[Deadline Hollywood]]|accessdate=July 22, 2015|date=July 22, 2015|archive-date=July 23, 2015|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150723045627/http://deadline.com/2015/07/steve-austin-broken-skull-challenge-iatse-strike-motion-picture-editors-guild-cmt-1201483282/|url-status=live}}</ref> The crew struck seeking union representation with the [[International Alliance of Theatrical Stage Employees]].<ref>{{cite web|last1=Sapp|first1=Sean Ross|title=Steve Austin's Television Show Halts Production Due To Strikes|url=http://www.wrestlinginc.com/wi/news/2015/0722/598600/steve-austin-television-show-halts-production-due-to-strikes/|publisher=Wrestling, Inc.|accessdate=July 24, 2015|date=July 22, 2015|archive-date=July 25, 2015|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150725063256/http://www.wrestlinginc.com/wi/news/2015/0722/598600/steve-austin-television-show-halts-production-due-to-strikes/|url-status=live}}</ref> The strike was successfully resolved on August 2, 2015, and production resumed the next day.<ref>{{cite web|last=Patten|first=Dominic|title=Strike Over! IATSE Wins 'Steve Austin's Broken Skull Challenge' Contract|url=https://deadline.com/2015/08/steve-austins-broken-skull-challenge-iatse-contract-strike-editors-guild-1201490679/|website=Deadline Hollywood|date=August 3, 2015|access-date=April 17, 2020|archive-date=May 5, 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190505150211/https://deadline.com/2015/08/steve-austins-broken-skull-challenge-iatse-contract-strike-editors-guild-1201490679/|url-status=live}}</ref> |
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| RD2-team2=Jyllianne |
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| RD2-team3='''Heather''' |
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| RD2-team4=Alison |
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| RD3-team1=Connie |
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| RD3-team2='''Heather''' |
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''Skullbuster results''<BR> |
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Women's time to beat = NONE<BR> |
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Heather's time = <span style="color:green">8:59</span> (wins $10,000) |
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'''E105: ''Locked and Loaded''' |
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{{8TeamBracket-NoSeeds |
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| RD1=Possession |
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| RD2=Loaded |
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| RD3=Grip and Rip/The Pit |
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| score-width=none |
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| RD1-team1='''Keith''' |
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| RD1-team2=Josh |
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| RD1-team3=Nick |
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| RD1-team4='''Giovannie''' |
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| RD1-team5=Michael |
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| RD1-team6='''Dave''' |
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| RD1-team7=Joe |
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| RD1-team8='''Grey''' |
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| RD2-team1=Keith |
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| RD2-team2='''Giovannie''' |
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| RD2-team3=Dave |
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| RD2-team4='''Grey''' |
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| RD3-team1='''Giovannie''' |
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| RD3-team2=Grey |
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}} |
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''Skullbuster results''<BR> |
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Men's time to beat = 9:15 (Joe, E103)<BR> |
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Giovannie's time = <span style="color:red">DID NOT FINISH</span> (Joe wins additional $10,000, total winnings $20,000) |
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'''E106: ''The Good, the Bad, and the Crazy''' |
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{{8TeamBracket-NoSeeds |
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| RD1=Possession |
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| RD2=Loaded |
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| RD3=Grip and Rip/The Pit |
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| score-width=none |
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| RD1-team1='''Kristen''' |
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| RD1-team2=Tina |
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| RD1-team3=Shelly |
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| RD1-team4='''Briana''' |
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| RD1-team5=Ashley |
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| RD1-team6='''Morgan''' |
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| RD1-team7='''Randalene''' |
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| RD1-team8=Danielle |
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| RD2-team1='''Kristen''' |
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| RD2-team2=Briana |
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| RD2-team3=Morgan |
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| RD2-team4='''Randalene''' |
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| RD3-team1=Kristen |
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| RD3-team2='''Randalene''' |
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''Skullbuster results''<BR> |
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Women's time to beat = 8:59 (Heather, E104)<BR> |
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Randalene's time = <span style="color:red">9:22</span> (Heather wins additional $10,000, total winnings $20,000) |
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'''E107: ''Welcome to the Gun Show''' |
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{{8TeamBracket-NoSeeds |
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| RD1=Drag Race |
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| RD2=Bagged |
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| RD3=Blowout/The Pit |
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| RD1-team1='''Damon''' |
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| RD1-team2=Colin |
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| RD1-team3='''Aaron''' |
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| RD1-team4=Dustin |
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| RD1-team5=Bryce |
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| RD1-team6='''Tom''' |
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| RD1-team7='''Alex''' |
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| RD1-team8=Matt |
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| RD2-team1=Damon |
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| RD2-team2='''Aaron''' |
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| RD2-team3=Tom |
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| RD2-team4='''Alex''' |
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| RD3-team1=Aaron |
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| RD3-team2='''Alex''' |
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''Skullbuster results''<BR> |
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Men's time to beat = 9:15 (Joe, E103)<BR> |
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Alex's time = <span style="color:green">6:07</span> (wins $10,000, Joe leaves with $20,000) |
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'''E108: ''Looks Can Be Deceiving''' |
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{{8TeamBracket-NoSeeds |
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| RD1=Drag Race |
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| RD2=Bagged |
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| RD3=Blowout/The Pit |
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| RD1-team1='''Arianna''' |
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| RD1-team2=Jenny |
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| RD1-team3=Amber |
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| RD1-team4='''Karis''' |
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| RD1-team5=Taylor |
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| RD1-team6='''Taunya''' |
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| RD1-team7='''Megan''' |
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| RD1-team8=Rachel |
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| RD2-team1=Arianna |
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| RD2-team2='''Karis''' |
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| RD2-team3=Taunya |
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| RD2-team4='''Megan''' |
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| RD3-team1=Karis |
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| RD3-team2='''Megan''' |
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}} |
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''Skullbuster results''<BR> |
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Women's time to beat = 8:59 (Heather, E104)<BR> |
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Megan's time = <span style="color:red">DID NOT FINISH</span> (Heather wins additional $10,000, total winnings $30,000) |
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'''E109: ''Last Man Standing''' |
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{{8TeamBracket-NoSeeds |
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| RD1=Trench Warfare |
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| RD2=Pain Train |
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| RD3=Barrelled/The Pit |
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| score-width=none |
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| RD1-team1=Trevor |
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| RD1-team2='''Van''' |
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| RD1-team3=Erik |
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| RD1-team4='''Tommy''' |
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| RD1-team5=Barry |
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| RD1-team6='''Frank''' |
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| RD1-team7=Josh |
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| RD1-team8='''Bob''' |
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| RD2-team1=Van |
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| RD2-team2='''Tommy''' |
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| RD2-team3=Frank |
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| RD2-team4='''Bob''' |
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| RD3-team1='''Tommy''' |
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| RD3-team2=Bob |
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}} |
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''Skullbuster results''<BR> |
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Men's time to beat = 6:07 (Alex, E107)<BR> |
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Tommy's time = <span style="color:green">5:58</span> (wins $10,000 and ends season as champion, Alex leaves with $10,000) |
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'''E110: ''You Lose, You Leave''' |
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{{8TeamBracket-NoSeeds |
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| RD1=Trench Warfare |
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| RD2=Pain Train |
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| RD3=Barrelled/The Pit |
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| score-width=none |
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| RD1-team1=Cameron |
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| RD1-team2='''Laura''' |
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| RD1-team3=Adele |
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| RD1-team4='''Regina''' |
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| RD1-team5='''Leah''' |
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| RD1-team6=Rachel |
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| RD1-team7='''Heather''' |
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| RD1-team8=Kristen |
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| RD2-team1='''Laura''' |
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| RD2-team2=Regina |
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| RD2-team3=Leah |
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| RD2-team4='''Heather''' |
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| RD3-team1=Laura |
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| RD3-team2='''Heather''' |
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}} |
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''Skullbuster results''<BR> |
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Women's time to beat = 8:59 (Heather, E104)<BR> |
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Heather's time = <span style="color:red">DID NOT FINISH</span> (Heather wins additional $10,000, total winnings $40,000 and ends season as champion) |
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===Season Two=== |
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'''E201: ''Welcome Back to Hell''' |
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''Skullbuster results''<BR> |
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PENDING |
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'''BOLD''' challenge winner<br> |
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<span style="color:red">RED</span> contestant did not finish Skullbuster or did not beat best time<br> |
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<span style="color:green">GREEN</span> contestant finished Skullbuster and set new best time |
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* {{Official website|http://www.cmt.com/show/steve-austins-broken-skull-challenge/series.jhtml}} |
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* [http://brokenskullranch.com/ Steve Austin, Broken Skull Ranch] |
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| Steve Austin's Broken Skull Challenge | |
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| Genre |
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| Created by | Steve Austin |
| Directed by | Adam Vetri |
| Presented by | Steve Austin |
| Country of origin | United States |
| Original language | English |
| No. of seasons | 5 |
| No. of episodes | 67 |
| Production | |
| Executive producers |
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| Production locations | Agua Dulce, California, United States |
| Running time | 41–43 minutes |
| Production companies |
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| Original release | |
| Network | CMT |
| Release | July 6, 2014 – December 19, 2017 |
| Related | |
| Redneck Island | |
Steve Austin’s Broken Skull Challenge is an American reality television competition show that premiered on July 6, 2014, on CMT.[1][2] It is created and hosted by former professional wrestler Steve Austin. The fifth and final season was announced by CMT on August 9, 2017, and premiered on September 26.[3] The final episode of the series aired on December 19, 2017.[4]
Series overview
[edit]Each episode of Steve Austin's Broken Skull Challenge brings a group of eight contestants, either all men or all women, to the "Broken Skull Ranch" to compete in a series of physical challenges. In an interview with KMTV-TV, Austin revealed that the actual location was not the real Broken Skull Ranch, which is owned and operated by Austin near Tilden, Texas, but an area just outside of Los Angeles designed to represent his ranch.[5] The Santa Clarita Valley's website confirmed the location to be a private property represented by Agua Dulce Movie Ranch in Agua Dulce, California.[6] The contestants are selected from athletic backgrounds, including CrossFit, Spartan Racers, Tough Mudder, mixed martial arts (MMA), and pro wrestling.[7] The contestants are eliminated in a series of competitions with the last one standing facing a tough obstacle course known as the Skullbuster.[8][9]
The first contestant in the series to successfully complete all elements of the Skullbuster wins $10,000, is declared champion, and sets the time to beat for subsequent contestants. Men and women have separate champions. If a contestant completes the course in a shorter time, he/she becomes the new champion and receives $10,000, and that time becomes the new benchmark. However, every time a contestant either fails to beat the champion's time or does not complete the course at all, the current champion wins an additional $10,000. During the first season, no prize money was awarded until the first successful completion of the Skullbuster. The course has been modified at the start of each new season, and the previous season's champion is given the first opportunity to run it and set the time to beat.
Elimination challenges
[edit]In each episode, the eight contestants face off in head-to-head competitions in a single-elimination bracket format. The first round bracket match-ups are chosen at random. The challenges vary in their format, but are generally very physically demanding and often involve physical contact between the two contestants. In addition, all competitions take place outdoors in hot, desert-like conditions, so the contestants are also battling the elements of the weather. Austin first explains the challenge to the contestants and to the viewers, then provides verbal encouragement to the contestants and somewhat of a play-by-play analysis of the competition while it is ongoing.
The Pit
[edit]The final two contestants face off in a two-part challenge. The first part is not an elimination challenge; it is designed to wear down the contestants. Once the first part is completed, both contestants proceed immediately into the Pit to determine a winner. The Pit is always featured as the final individual challenge to determine the episode's overall winner, with no rest period except for the player who completed the previous challenge first. Beginning in the second season, a rule was instituted that the second contestant must enter the Pit within one minute of the first contestant or he/she is disqualified. The Pit is a circular dirt ring resembling an amateur wrestling circle or a sumo wrestling ring, measuring 15 feet wide. Once both players have entered the Pit, a signal is given, and the two contestants wrestle each other. The first person able to force their opponent out of the ring is declared the winner. Takedowns may occur but they do not apply toward the final outcome. The style of the Pit is very similar to the Conquer portion of the Breakthrough & Conquer event of American Gladiators.
Skullbuster
[edit]After a day's rest, the winner of the elimination challenges moves on to face the Skullbuster, a 1/2-mile-long obstacle course with ten obstacles. Some of the obstacles are identified as "restart elements"; if the contestant fails to complete one of these satisfactorily, he/she must return to its beginning for another attempt. If at any time the contestant decides not to continue, the current champion wins by default. The Skullbuster has been modified at the beginning of each season after the first, and the previous season's champion is given the first opportunity to run it and set the time for future contestants to beat.
Awards and honors
[edit]| Year | Category | Nominee(s) | Episode | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | Directors Guild of America Award for Outstanding Directing – Reality Programs | Adam Vetri | "Welcome to the Gun Show" | Nominated |
| 2015 | "Gods of War" | Won |
Production notes
[edit]Plans for the show's third season were briefly called into question when the show's crew walked off the job on July 22, 2015, halting production.[10] The crew struck seeking union representation with the International Alliance of Theatrical Stage Employees.[11] The strike was successfully resolved on August 2, 2015, and production resumed the next day.[12]
References
[edit]- ^ Genzlinger, Neil (July 4, 2014). "In Battle of Muscle Shows, Only One Is Having Fun". New York Times. Archived from the original on July 16, 2014. Retrieved July 6, 2014.
- ^ Oates, Barb (July 3, 2014). "Meet the Skullbuster: Steve Austin's Broken Skull Challenge on CMT". Channel Guide Magazine. Archived from the original on July 14, 2014. Retrieved July 6, 2014.
- ^ "CMT renews and sets premiere date for "Steve Austin's Broken Skull Challenge"". CMTPress.com. August 9, 2017. Archived from the original on September 19, 2017. Retrieved September 18, 2017.
- ^ "Steve Austin's Broken Skull Challenge Listings". The Futon Critic. Retrieved July 7, 2023.
- ^ ""Stone Cold" Steve Austin". YouTube. Archived from the original on July 28, 2014. Retrieved September 8, 2014.
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External links
[edit]- CMT.com - Steve Austin's Broken Skull Challenge
- Steve Austin, Broken Skull Ranch
- Steve Austin's Broken Skull Challenge on Facebook
- Steve Austin's Broken Skull Challenge at IMDb
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