[SIZE=4][SIZE=5]Contestants[/SIZE]
Danny Bonaduce[/SIZE]
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Though best known for his role on the classic 1970s series [I]The Partridge Family[/I], [URL="http://www.dannybonaduce.net/"]Danny Bonaduce[/URL]'s show business career actually began at the age of 4 when he appeared in his first commercial. His father was a comedic writer and for the next several years, Bonaduce appeared in many of his shows, including [I]The **** Van Dyke Show[/I] and [I]All in the Family[/I]. At the age of 10, he attained the role of Danny Partridge -- a role that enabled him to showcase his talents and entertain television viewers for generations to come. Bonaduce's other television credits include guest starring roles in a variety of television series from [I]Eight is Enough[/I], [I]That 70's Show[/I], [I]Sabrina, the Teenage Witch[/I], [I]The Drew Carey Show[/I] and a recurring role on [I]CSI: Crime Scene Investigation[/I]. While Bonaduce has had a great deal of success in the television arena, he also found equal success in radio. Bonaduce began his radio career at WEGX-FM in Philadelphia and hosted morning shows for Detroit's WKQI-FM and New York's WTJM-FM. He also co-hosted of the highly rated morning drive show [I]The Jamie and Danny Show[/I] at KYSR-FM in Los Angeles for five years. Most recently, Bonaduce produced and starred in two seasons of VH1's [I]Breaking Bonaduce[/I]. The show was honored with the Prism award in April of 2006 and Bonaduce received Harvard's National Lampoon Hasty Pudding award in February of the same year. He also produced and hosted [I]I Know My Kid's a Star[/I], a reality show on VH1, featuring parents and children trying to break into show business. Bonaduce also appears as a judge on the Australian version of [I]My Kid's a Star[/I].
[SIZE=4]Todd Bridges
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[/SIZE]Although best known for his role on [I]Diff'rent Strokes[/I], Todd Bridges has lived and worked amongst some of the most famous and influential people in Hollywood for more than 25 years. He has survived in a rapidly changing business. Bridges' career began when he was only 6 years old, forcing his family to relocate from a quiet, friendly neighborhood in San Francisco to the fast-paced stardom of Los Angeles in the early 1970s. Bridges was the first black child actor to become a reoccurring regular on the hit series, [I]The Waltons[/I] and [I]Little House on the Prairie[/I] in 1974. In 1978, [I]Diff'rent Strokes[/I] was introduced to American audiences with the new concept of a racially mixed cast. Although the producers and creators were unsure how viewers would react, to their surprise, the show was a complete success and ran for eight years. Bridges became an international celebrity and household name by the age of 15. During his success with [I]Diff'rent Strokes[/I], Bridges guest starred on such shows as [I]The Love Boat[/I] (1977), [I]Facts of Life[/I], [I]Hello, Larry[/I] (1979), [I]Battle of the Network Stars VI[/I] (1979) and many more. An even bigger opportunity came when he was chosen to portray the role of Chicken George's grandson in the historical television miniseries [I]Roots[/I] (1977), where his performance is still applauded until this day. A working actor, director and producer, Bridges is well on his way to the rebirth of a promising television and motion picture career. Together, he and his brother, James Jr., have partnered to establish their own production company, Little Bridge Productions.
[SIZE=4]Butterbean (Eric Esch)
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[/SIZE]Eric "Butterbean" Esch is one of the most popular and entertaining fighters in the world today. He is instantly recognizable by his bald head, excessive size (370 pounds) and his signature red, white and blue American flag fight trunks. Opponents know him by his devastating punch power (75 percent of Butterbean's wins were by way of knockout). A native of Jasper, Ala., Butterbean is truly the people's champion who is living out the American dream. Butterbean first made an impact as a fighter in Toughman competitions where he earned the nickname "King of the 4 Rounders" as Toughman bouts generally consisted of four rounds. The Butterbean name came as he was dieting to get into fighting shape, and butterbeans were a staple of his diet. Many doubted he would be able to duplicate his Toughman success when he entered the professional boxing ranks in 1994. He silenced his critics and was crowned IBA Super Heavyweight Champion in 1996. He proved to have more stamina than anyone would believe possible when he lasted 10 rounds with legendary boxer Larry Holmes in 2002. Recently, Butterbean has beaten the odds yet again, earning success and respect in the world of Mixed Martial Arts fighting. To date, he has an impressive winning MMA record of 10-3-1. Victories include wins over the very tough Wesley "Cabbage" Correira, a recent first-round knockout of James Thompson at Cage Rage 20 and a submission win over Wagner da Conceicao Martins at Pride 34.
[SIZE=4]Trishelle Cannatella
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[/SIZE]The Southern girl from Louisiana, Trishelle Cannatella, certainly has a wild streak. She first came onto the scene as arguably the star of [I]The Real World: Las Vegas[/I] and wasted little time establishing herself as the resident hot girl among the roommates and pursued a heated relationship with fellow roommate Steven Hill. By the time Cannatella left [I]The Real World: Las Vegas[/I], she had been bitten by the acting bug and had no interest in heading back to reality. So she pursued a career in reality television instead, being featured on [I]The Surreal Life[/I] and [I]Kill Reality[/I]. She recently revisited Las Vegas for a miniseason of [I]Reunited: The Real World Las Vegas[/I]. Cannatella's upcoming projects include [I]Dr. Steve-O[/I] with Steve-O from [*********] and [I]Ninja Cheerleaders[/I].
[SIZE=4]Dustin Diamond
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[/SIZE]Known to many as the nerdy character, Screech, from the hit television show [I]Saved by the Bell[/I], Dustin Diamond actually began playing the quirky role in 1988 on the series [I]Good Morning, Miss Bliss[/I]. When the show's characters graduated from middle to high school, the show came to be known as [I]Saved by the Bell[/I], and Diamond became more well known than ever. The series ran until 1993 and spawned a primetime spinoff, [I]Saved by the Bell: The College Years[/I]. After two seasons, [I]The College Years[/I] were over, and Diamond signed up for a second spinoff, [I]Saved by the Bell: The New Class[/I]. This time, Screech was part of the school administration instead of the student body, but the character was still iconic. So iconic, that when [I]The New Class[/I] finished its run in 1999, Diamond had a hard time finding new roles. He had played Screech for more than a decade, and audiences had a hard time seeing him play anyone else. Diamond has appeared on reality shows like [I]Celebrity Boxing[/I] and [I]The Weakest Link[/I], and in 2007, he appeared on VH1's [I]Celebrity Fit Club[/I], where he became infamous for his aggressive attitude and uncooperative antics.
[SIZE=4]Erin Murphy
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[/SIZE]Erin Murphy began her career in a commercial for Folgers Coffee as an infant. Right before her second birthday, she was cast as little witch, Tabitha Stephens, on the classic TV sitcom [I]Bewitched[/I]. The show ran for eight seasons and received 23 Emmy nominations. It was also recently named one of the 100 greatest TV shows of all time by [I]Entertainment Weekly[/I]. Following her success on [I]Bewitched[/I], Murphy worked as a casting director, makeup artist, motivational speaker and stunt double. She is also a popular celebrity guest host and has appeared on programs such as NBC's [I]Today Show[/I], [I]Oprah[/I], ABC's [I]Good Morning America[/I] and [I]Access Hollywood[/I]. Today, Murphy is the mother of six boys and has served as president of the Junior Women's Club and is a member of her City Council Leadership Program.
[SIZE=4]Dennis Rodman
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[/SIZE]Dennis Rodman rose from a janitor who had never played organized basketball into arguably the best rebounding forward in NBA history and one of the most recognized athletes in the world. Enigmatic and individualistic, Rodman caught the public eye for his ever-changing hair color, tattoos and unorthodox lifestyle. Rodman's achievements on the court are also indisputable. A two-time NBA defensive player of the year, a member of two championship Pistons teams in Detroit and three title-winning Bulls teams in Chicago, he has led the league in rebounding for seven consecutive years despite standing only 6 feet 8 inches. Rodman is one of the few players in basketball who can change the course of a game without taking a shot. Rodman has made an impact off the court as well with film roles in 1997's [I]Double Team[/I] with Jean-Claude Van Damme, [I]Simon Sez[/I] in 1999 and 2007's sports comedy, [I]The Comebacks[/I]. On the small screen, Rodman has made cameos on [I]3rd Rock From the Sun[/I], [I]Baywatch[/I] and [I]Las Vegas[/I]. No stranger to television competitions, in 2004 Rodman made it to the season four championship game of [I]Celebrity Poker Showdown[/I] and was the winner of [I]Celebrity Mole: Yucatan[/I].
[SIZE=4]Frank Stallone
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[/SIZE]Frank Stallone is best known for his work on the hit film [I]Staying Alive[/I], for which he received a Grammy nomination for best soundtrack and a Golden Globe nomination for best original song for his single, "Far From Over." He made his on-screen singing debut performing the self-penned song "Take You Back" in the opening scene of the film [I]Rocky[/I]. Since then, Stallone has written and published more than 200 songs. He has also recorded compositions for seven films, including [I]Rocky I[/I], [I]Rocky II[/I], [I]Rocky III[/I], [I]Rambo II[/I], [I]Paradise Alley[/I] and [I]Over the Top[/I]. Additionally, Stallone has recorded albums of his own music, such as [I]Frank Stallone[/I], [I]Full Circle[/I] and [I]Songs From the Saddle[/I]. Stallone has also appeared in more than 50 movies, such as the critically-acclaimed hit [I]Barfly[/I].
[SIZE=4]Tiffany
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[/SIZE]Pop music icon Tiffany became a hit sensation with her single, "I Think We're Alone Now." The singer's self-titled debut album was released in 1987 and eventually went quadruple platinum. The innovative Mall tour that followed proved to be the signature for Tiffany's early career and was very effective in targeting her core audience of young teens. Tiffany produced three Top 10 hits including "Could've Been" and "I Think We're Alone Now." Her follow-up album, [I]Hold an Old Friend's Hand[/I], went double platinum and featured the Top 10 hit, "All This Time." During the 1990s, she released two more albums, [I]New Inside[/I] and [I]Dreams Never Die[/I] (released exclusively in Asia). In 2000, she introduced what became known as her comeback album, [I]The Color of Silence[/I]. In addition to a successful music career, Tiffany has pursued a movie career, serving as the voice of Judy Jetson in the feature version of the popular cartoon series, [I]The Jetsons[/I]. She has also made several television appearances including a cameo appearance on the CBS show [I]How I Met Your Mother[/I] and participating in VH1's reality series, [I]Celebrity Fit Club[/I]. Tiffany's newest CD, [I]Just Me[/I], delivers a blend of pop and rock with a little country thrown in the mix. She has also started recording a full length dance album and just finished a four month summer tour.
[SIZE=4]Nikki Ziering
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[/SIZE]A Southern California native with the classic 'California girl' look, it was only a matter of time before Nikki Ziering made a name for herself in Hollywood. Ziering's first big break was a three-year stint as one of Barker's Beauties on CBS's [I]The Price Is Right[/I]. She currently has two projects in development: a reality show called [I]Passing the Bar[/I] about the world of nightclubs and another unscripted project based on her own life. Ziering's most recent film projects include [I]National Lampoon's Gold Diggers[/I], [I]Standing Still[/I] and the indies [I]Max Havoc: Rings of Fire[/I] and [I]4-Bidden[/I]. Shortly after deciding to embark on a modeling career, Ziering had appeared both inside and on the covers of numerous swimsuit and fashion catalogs and had begun to work as a spokesmodel for high profile companies such as Makita, Lange ski boots, 24 Hour Fitness, Budweiser and Korbell. Ziering has also graced the covers of [I]Playboy[/I], [I]FHM[/I], [I]Controversy[/I], [I]Stun[/I] and [I]Muscle and Fitness[/I].
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Coaches
[SIZE=4]Brutus "The Barber" Beefcake
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[/SIZE][/SIZE]Brutus is a longtime friend of Hogan. When they were teenagers, the two trained together and eventually both became professional wrestlers. The two originally billed themselves as "Terry and Eddy Boulder." Although his real name is Edward Leslie, he has been known as Brutus Beefcake since he first joined the World Wrestling Foundation in 1983. "The Barber" was added during [I]Wrestlemania 3[/I] in 1987 after he famously helped Rody Piper hold down Adrian Adonis and shave his head. In 1993, Brutus jumped ship and joined forces with the World Championship Wrestling organization, where he wrestled until the turn of the century. No stranger to the spotlight, Beefcake went on to appear in numerous shows as Hogan's body double and stunt double in the TV series, [I]Thunder in Paradise[/I]. He also had a role in the made-for-TV TNT movie series [I]Shadow Warriors 1[/I] and [I]Shadow Warriors 2[/I].
[SIZE=4]Brian Knobbs [/SIZE]
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Throughout his 23-year pro-wrestling career, Brian Knobbs has won numerous World Championships in tag team and hardcore pro wrestling for the WWF, WCW, AWA and many others. He is perhaps best known for being part of the tag team, the Nasty Boys, along with Jerry Sags. Knobbs has also served as a correspondent for Fox's [I]Best **** Sports Show Period[/I] and has been featured in VH1's [I]Hogan Knows Best[/I] and its spinoff, [I]Brooke Knows Best[/I]. Currently, Knobbs is involved in a range of professional sports including Major League Baseball's Tampa Bay Rays and the NFL's Philadelphia Eagles.
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Judges
[SIZE=4]Hulk Hogan
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[/SIZE][/SIZE]Say the word "wrestling" to anyone, and the name Hulk Hogan instantly comes to mind. For nearly three decades, the Hulkster has been the supreme icon in the wrestling world, headlining and selling out shows at stadiums all over the globe, while helping to transform sports entertainment into a billion-dollar industry -- not to mention being idolized by millions of little Hulkamaniacs ages 1 to 100. A multi-time former WWE Champion of the world, Hogan has taken on all the greats -- from King Kong Bundy and the Iron Sheik to Triple H and The Rock. In the process he has headlined 10 [I]WrestleManias[/I], including [I]WrestleMania III[/I], when 93,173 fans packed the Silverdome in Pontiac, Mich., to see him body slam the 500-pound Andre the Giant. His fans never fail to rise to their feet whether he's tearing off his shirt, flying from the top rope, dropping his famed big boot and leg drop on an opposing wrestler or engaging in a post-match posing ritual, which is second to none. Hogan's resumé outside the ring is just as impressive. In 2005, his immense popularity led him to star in [I]Hogan Knows Best[/I], his own reality series which followed his eccentric household, VH1's highest rated show in history. The only wrestler ever to be featured on the cover of [I]Sports Illustrated[/I], he has starred in numerous major motion pictures including [I]Rocky III[/I] opposite Sylvester Stallone. He is a frequent guest on [I]The Tonight Show[/I] and [I]Live With Regis & Kelly[/I] and even starred in his own TV series, [I]Thunder in Paradise[/I]. In 2005, Hogan was inducted into the WWE Hall of Fame by his longtime friend, Stallone, but that move hardly pinned him into retirement. Fans can now watch Hulk on NBC where he hosts [I]American Gladiators[/I] with Laila Ali.
[SIZE=4]Eric Bischoff
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[/SIZE]Eric Bischoff has spent the last 20 years in the entertainment industry. He started his career in television syndication and corporate sponsorship development for the AWA (American Wrestling Association) in 1987. In 1991 Turner Broadcasting's World Championship Wrestling recruited Bischoff as an on-camera talent. His entrepreneurial instincts and interests were the catalyst for him to quickly make the transition from on-camera talent to the Turner corporate ranks. He was promoted to executive producer in 1993, vice president in 1994, executive vice president in 1996 and president in 1998. During his tenure at Turner Broadcasting, Bischoff produced over 2,500 hours of original programming for TBS and TNT. Before leaving Turner Broadcasting in 1999, he had established WCW as the leader in the sports/entertainment category for nearly two years -- out performing the WWE from 1996-1998. In March 2003, Bischoff teamed up with longtime friend and business associate, Jason Hervey (of ABC's Emmy Award winning series [I]The Wonder Years[/I]), to form Bischoff-Hervey Entertainment (BHE TV) which combines the diversified strengths of Bischoff's and Hervey's 50 years of combined experience, both in front of the camera and behind the camera as executive producers. Bischoff and Hervey have continued to produce pilots and series for networks including CMT, Spike TV, A&E and VH1. In addition to his work in the television industry, Bischoff recently added the title of New York Times best selling author to his list of credits with the release of [I]Controversy Creates Cash[/I] in the fall of 2006.
[SIZE=4]Jimmy Hart
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[/SIZE]When it comes to wrestling managers, few can claim the success of Jimmy Hart. Known as "The Mouth of the South," Hart arrived in the WWE just prior to the first [I]WrestleMania[/I] where he stood in the corners of Hall of Famer and Intercontinental Champion Greg "The Hammer" Valentine and King Kong Bundy. At [I]WrestleMania[/I], not only was Hart in Valentine's corner for his title defense against hall of famer Junkyard Dog, but he also seconded King Kong Bundy to the ring for his lightning quick match against S.D. Jones (nine seconds). It wasn't long before superstars were knocking on Hart's door, as he became known as a manager of champions. He also became known for his trademark megaphone that he brought to the ring to shout instructions to his stars. On more than one occasion, that same megaphone was used as a foreign object to produce wins. In addition to leading Valentine to the Intercontinental Championship, Hart managed the Honky Tonk Man to the same title. With Hart in his corner, the Honky Tonk Man held the Intercontinental Championship for a record 15 months. Additionally, Hart led tag teams like the Hart Foundation, the Nasty Boys and Money, Inc. to the World Tag Team Championship. He was even the manager of the Glamour Girls when they captured the Women's Tag Team Championship. When Hollywood Hogan signed with WCW, so did Jimmy Hart. The move proved to be a fruitful one for "The Mouth of the South," as he soon managed Hogan all the way to the top of the company, winning the WCW Championship. Hart also worked hard behind the scenes for WCW. He was responsible for many of their superstars' entrance themes.