Not So Tough Enough…

Brian Damage

It was recently announced that the reality competition series “Tough Enough” is returning to WWE airwaves sometime in 2014. The concept is simple, a host of pro wrestling hopefuls will train and compete to win a contract with World Wrestling Entertainment.The WWE network will air the program.

That got me thinking of the past 5 seasons of Tough Enough and the winners of each one.

Season 1 Winners

Maven Huffman and Nidia Guenard

Both winners are currently out of wrestling.

Season 2 Winners

Linda Miles and Jackie Gayda

Both winners are currently out of wrestling.

Season 3 Winners

John Hennigan and Matt Cappotelli

John Hennigan had solid success in the WWE as both Johnny Nitro and John Morrison. Matt Cappotelli was forced to retire after discovering a brain tumor. He currently trains wrestlers in OVW.

Season 4 Winner

Daniel Puder

Daniel Puder is currently out of wrestling

Season 5 Winner

Andy Leavine

Andy Leavine is still semi-active in wrestling.

Those were the Tough Enough winners….now for the runner ups…

Mike “The Miz” Mizanin

Jessica Kresa (ODB)

Kenny King (TNA)

Kia Stevens (Awesome Kong/Kharma)

Justin Roberts (Lead WWE Ring Announcer)

Josh Mathews (WWE Announcer)

Shelly Martinez (Ariel/Salinas)

Chad Lail (Gunner TNA)

Matt Morgan

Melina

Shawn Daivari

Marty Wright (The Boogeyman)

Ryan Reeves (Ryback)

Ariane Andrew (Cameron of The Funkadactyls)

And you thought TNA’s Gut Check was bad???