Television Report

OPENING THOUGHTS

Ivory commented on the evaluation process was going to come down to if the students could work a 5 minute match if they are thrown in the ring and told to work a 5 minute match. DeMott said it was up to each of the students to determine if they were "Tough Enough" or not.

"Big" John introduced Jackie Moore, Chavo Guerrero and Bob Holly. The three were the "special" trainers for this show. Matt commented he was impressed with Bob Holly.


FORMER STUDENTS RETURN TO BE TRAINERS

"Big" introduced Maven, Christopher Nowinski, Jackie Gayda, Linda Miles and Nidia as "special trainers" for the show as well. Jamie was focused on during this because she had a "crush" on Maven. Christopher Nowinski told them that three of them would be "losers" and that will crush them all. Maven pointed out how Nowinski did not give up and said they all should work hard and stay with it regardless if they win or not.


THE REF IS AL SNOW

Al puts on a ref shirt and sets up a match with the TE1 & 2 students v. the TE3 students. It was a decent outing going back and forth. In the end Jamie pinned Maven to collect the fall.

Next we are told we would see Al & Matt & John & Chavo v. Jonah & Eric & Bob Holly & Bill in a gigantic eight man tag team match. Ivory would act as the referee in this match.


THE MATCH BEGINS; BOB HOLLY SURFACES

Matt was in the ring with Bob Holly. We hear the thoughts of the students during this. Eric said everyone just wanted Matt to tag out. Matt said he was not sure what was going on and was confused about it all. Bob hit Matt with stiff shots to the chest and back. Holly moved Matt in to the corner and Matt slumped down in the corner. Bob proceeded to open up on Matt with brutal kicks to his chest and facial region. Matt's face then turned to mush right before our very own eyes. Al was screaming at Matt to tag out. Eventually Matt did tag out and the match was then quickly concluded. It was official, BOB HOLLY WAS A TOTAL ASSHOLE.

Through all of this we heard Jonah, Eric and Al talking about what was going on in clips. After it was done, "The Bully" Bob Holly explained why he had done it. Of course it was all about respect and teaching the reality of the business. We see Matt shaking hands with Bob Holly and talking about how he knew he had to finish ("Get through") what was going on and he did.


AFTER THE BRAWL

Everyone went out to dinner. Matt was out of it. Matt was just staring straight ahead, fighting with himself inside. Al played it all off as Bob just being Bob and said if Matt did not get through it, then he was not "Tough Enough" and did not belong in this business because this type of thing would happen again and again.

We see the students setting up defense mechanisms in case the trainers try and come back late at night. We are told that Snow told them they would return.


MORNING AFTER

Matt looked horrible. His face was a black and blue mess and his pride was not any better. He looked like he was about to call it quits. He was talked to by Jonah. Jonah explained that Matt had always been there for him when times were tough and he wanted to do the same. Matt felt that his trust inside the ring had been abused and he was really confused about what had happened. Jonah took it upon himself to call DeMott and left DeMott a message on his cell phone.


THE EXPLANATION

DeMott arrived and talked to Matt about what had happened. DeMott told Matt he got a call from one of his friends and told Matt it was Jonah.

All of the students felt a bit jilted and needed an explanation about what had happened. Matt told DeMott he was confused because he thought they were supposed to trust their opponent in the ring and he felt he was misled in a sense. DeMott told Matt that he knew as a wrestler and a man how he felt and this type of thing happens. He said whether Matt knew it or not he had put himself on their level by shaking Bob's hand, and the next time he saw Bob, Bob would shake his hand and he would genuinely mean it. Because Matt had earned their respect by doing the right thing and shaking Holly's hand. Matt said that was all good and dandy, he did the right thing for the business but he didn't do the right thing for himself. Bill got emotional and told Matt he as a big man has had to swallow his fair share on the road and he had to decide if he would let this thing beat him or if he would beat it. We see Bill and Matt talking some more and Matt told Bill his visit really helped him a lot.


IMPORTANT PHONE CALL

John tells us that while Bill was at the house he got a phone call. We see Bill come back in the room in tears. They tell Jonah to shut off the video game he is playing. Bill breaks down and tells them that the man who brought him in to the wrestling business, Rocco Rock of Public Enemy had just died in the ring of an apparent heart attack.

DeMott told them to always remember the five people they are with right now, because you never knew where they would be or what would happen to them. DeMott left saying he had phone calls to make.


TRAX WEST

Shawn Michaels was introduced at the guest trainer/speaker. Shawn told them to work hard but have fun. He told them to make sure they enjoy the business as much as realizing it is a business.


THE RAID

Al, DeMott and "Big" John raided the house that night. The kids were waiting and a gigantic water fight started. We heard Matt tell us that his plan if this happened was to sneak out and steal their car.

We see the trainers walking back to the car. All of them had taking their keys out of the car. They find Matt hiding in the back seat of "Big" John's car and soak him with water. All of them were laughing at the show ended.


THOUGHTS

I think Matt by virtue of his brutal assault should win the contest now. I think he above all of the others has proven he is tough enough and he should earn the contract. It would be foul to me if he didn't win the contract now. I think Jonah is still disrespectful and John and Eric would be the better choices for the other contract. Jamie is decent but, I just don't think she is ready yet.


THE CAST

The Guys

Chad   - 24 - Wausau, WI          -- Cut  / Episode 3 / 11.07
Eric   - 23 - Northampton, PA
John   - 23 - Davis, CA
Jonah  - 23 - Natick, MA
Justin - 24 - Tampa, FL           -- Cut  / Episode 9 / 01.02
Matt   - 23 - Kalamazoo, MI
Nick   - 20 - Peabody, MA         -- Cut  / Episode 5 / 11.21
Scott  - 21 - Harrisonburg, VA    -- Cut  / Episode 6 / 11.28


The Girls

Jamie   - 21 - Beaverton, OR
Jill    - 20 - Stoneham, MA       -- Quit / Episode 1 / 10.24
Kelly   - 22 - Lynchburg, VA      -- Cut  / Episode 7 / 12.05
Lisa    - 25 - Livermore, CA      -- Quit / Episode 2 / 10.31
Rebekah - 23 - Lynchburg, VA      -- Quit / Episode 4 / 11.14