WWE Superstar Chris Jericho will be the host of the highly-anticipated series, WWE TOUGH ENOUGH , and will be joined by a panel of experts comprised of WWE Hall of Famer Hulk Hogan ® , WWE Superstar Daniel Bryan ® and WWE Diva Paige ™ . The high-octane reality series premieres LIVE Tuesday, June 23 at 8pm ET/5pm PT on USA Network and around the world.



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.



Throughout the competition, the contestants will be trained by WWE Legends Booker T ™ , Billy Gunn ™ and Lita ™ . Contestants will also come face-to-face with WWE icons including WWE Chairman & Chief Executive Officer Vince McMahon; Executive Vice President, Talent, Live Events & Creative, Paul “Triple H ® ” Levesque; Chief Brand Officer Stephanie McMahon; and WWE Superstar John Cena ® , among others.



“These athletes, each with varying skill sets, will be put through a grueling boot camp that will test their physical, mental and emotional limits in a way that the series hasn’t done before,” said Jessica Sebastian, Vice President of Unscripted Series, USA Network. “Each week, their training and experience culminates in a spectacular live event where they will be put in front of their WWE heroes and an audience of fans. In this reimagined version of WWE TOUGH ENOUGH only the best will survive.”



“This season of WWE TOUGH ENOUGH will be the most innovative, unique and engaging series on television,” said Kevin Dunn, WWE Executive Producer. “A live g lobal telecast, real- time voting with immediate results, and unprecedented use of digital and social media during and between telecasts will all lead to a groundbreaking viewing experience.”