Steve Austin's Broken Skull Challenge
| Steve Austin’s Broken Skull Challenge | |
|---|---|
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| Genre | Competition, Reality television |
| Created by | Steve Austin |
| Directed by | Adam Vetri |
| Presented by | Steve Austin |
| Country of origin | United States |
| Original language(s) | English |
| No. of seasons | 4 |
| No. of episodes | 39 (list of episodes) |
| Production | |
| Executive producer(s) |
Christian Sarabia Rabih Gholam Steve Austin Jack Heller Vince Cariati Steve Kaufman (co-exec) |
| Location(s) | Agua Dulce, California, United States |
| Running time | 41–43 minutes |
| Production company(s) |
51 Minds Entertainment Endemol |
| Release | |
| Original network | CMT |
| Original release | July 6, 2014 – present |
| Chronology | |
| Related shows | Redneck Island |
| External links | |
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CMT | |
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. It is currently in its fourth season which was announced by CMT on July 13, 2016 and premiered November 13.[3] New episodes will air every Sunday at 10 pm EST.
In the United Kingdom, the show is currently being broadcast on the TV channel Dave, weekdays at 7pm.
Series overview
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.[4] The Santa Clarita Valley's website confirmed the location to be a filming studio in Agua Dulce, California.[5] The contestants are selected from athletic backgrounds, including CrossFit, Spartan Racers, Tough Mudder, mixed martial arts (MMA), and pro wrestling.[6] The contestants are eliminated in a series of competitions with the last one standing facing a tough obstacle course known as the Skullbuster.[7][8]
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
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
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
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
| 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 | Directors Guild of America Award for Outstanding Directing – Reality Programs | Adam Vetri | "Gods of War" | Won |
Production notes
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.[9] The crew struck seeking union representation with the International Alliance of Theatrical Stage Employees.[10] The strike was successfully resolved on August 2, 2015 and production resumed the next day. [11]
Episode results
As of November 13, 2016, 39 episodes of Steve Austin's Broken Skull Challenge have aired.
| Season | Episodes | Originally aired | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| First aired | Last aired | ||||
| 1 | 10 | July 6, 2014 | September 7, 2014 | ||
| 2 | 10 | January 4, 2015 | March 15, 2015 | ||
| 3 | 18 | January 3, 2016 | May 1, 2016 | ||
| 4 | TBA | November 13, 2016 | TBA | ||
Season One (2014)
E101: "My Ranch, My Rules" Original Air Date: July 6, 2014
| Trench Warfare | Pulverizer | Junkyard/The Pit | ||||||||||||
| Todd | ||||||||||||||
| Jason | ||||||||||||||
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| Ryon | ||||||||||||||
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| Brett | ||||||||||||||
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| Joe | ||||||||||||||
Skullbuster results
Men's time to beat = NONE
Jason's time = DID NOT FINISH
E102: "Didn't Even Break a Nail" Original Air Date: July 13, 2014
| Trench Warfare | Pulverizer | Junkyard/The Pit | ||||||||||||
| Colleen | ||||||||||||||
| Ashley | ||||||||||||||
| Ashley | ||||||||||||||
| Kalin | ||||||||||||||
| Alysha | ||||||||||||||
| Kalin | ||||||||||||||
| Ashley | ||||||||||||||
| Ogom | ||||||||||||||
| Ogom | ||||||||||||||
| Melissa | ||||||||||||||
| Ogom | ||||||||||||||
| Tessa | ||||||||||||||
| Tessa | ||||||||||||||
| Shellane | ||||||||||||||
Skullbuster results
Women's time to beat = NONE
Ashley's time = DID NOT FINISH
E103: "Beards and Brawn" Original Air Date: July 20, 2014
| Bagged | Stacked | Chained Up/The Pit | ||||||||||||
| Brandon | ||||||||||||||
| Ryan | ||||||||||||||
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| David | ||||||||||||||
| Jeff | ||||||||||||||
| Michael | ||||||||||||||
| Doug | ||||||||||||||
| Michael | ||||||||||||||
Skullbuster results
Men's time to beat = NONE
Joe's time = 9:15 (wins $10,000)
E104: "Boom or Bust" Original Air Date: July 27, 2014
| Bagged | Stacked | Chained Up/The Pit | ||||||||||||
| Connie | ||||||||||||||
| Shana | ||||||||||||||
| Connie | ||||||||||||||
| Jyllianne | ||||||||||||||
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| Darlene | ||||||||||||||
| Connie | ||||||||||||||
| Heather | ||||||||||||||
| Heather | ||||||||||||||
| Andi | ||||||||||||||
| Heather | ||||||||||||||
| Alison | ||||||||||||||
| Allison | ||||||||||||||
| Sandra | ||||||||||||||
Skullbuster results
Women's time to beat = NONE
Heather's time = 8:59 (wins $10,000)
'E105: "Locked and Loaded" Original Air Date: August 3, 2014
| Possession | Loaded | Grip and Rip/The Pit | ||||||||||||
| Keith | ||||||||||||||
| Josh | ||||||||||||||
| Keith | ||||||||||||||
| Giovannie | ||||||||||||||
| Nick | ||||||||||||||
| Giovannie | ||||||||||||||
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| Grey | ||||||||||||||
| Michael | ||||||||||||||
| Dave | ||||||||||||||
| Dave | ||||||||||||||
| Grey | ||||||||||||||
| Joe | ||||||||||||||
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Skullbuster results
Men's time to beat = 9:15 (Joe, E103)
Giovannie's time = DID NOT FINISH (Joe wins additional $10,000, total winnings $20,000)
E106: "The Good, the Bad, and the Crazy" Original Air Date: August 10, 2014
| Possession | Loaded | Grip and Rip/The Pit | ||||||||||||
| Kristen | ||||||||||||||
| Tina | ||||||||||||||
| Kristen | ||||||||||||||
| Briana | ||||||||||||||
| Shelly | ||||||||||||||
| Briana | ||||||||||||||
| Kristen | ||||||||||||||
| Randalene | ||||||||||||||
| Ashley | ||||||||||||||
| Morgan | ||||||||||||||
| Morgan | ||||||||||||||
| Randalene | ||||||||||||||
| Randalene | ||||||||||||||
| Danielle | ||||||||||||||
Skullbuster results
Women's time to beat = 8:59 (Heather, E104)
Randalene's time = 9:22 (Heather wins additional $10,000, total winnings $20,000)
E107: "Welcome to the Gun Show" Original Air Date: August 17, 2014
| Drag Race | Bagged | Blowout/The Pit | ||||||||||||
| Damon | ||||||||||||||
| Colin | ||||||||||||||
| Damon | ||||||||||||||
| Aaron | ||||||||||||||
| Aaron | ||||||||||||||
| Dustin | ||||||||||||||
| Aaron | ||||||||||||||
| Alex | ||||||||||||||
| Bryce | ||||||||||||||
| Tom | ||||||||||||||
| Tom | ||||||||||||||
| Alex | ||||||||||||||
| Alex | ||||||||||||||
| Matt | ||||||||||||||
Skullbuster results
Men's time to beat = 9:15 (Joe, E103)
Alex's time = 6:07 (wins $10,000, Joe leaves with $20,000)
E108: "Looks Can Be Deceiving" Original Air Date: August 24, 2014
| Drag Race | Bagged | Blowout/The Pit | ||||||||||||
| Arianna | ||||||||||||||
| Jenny | ||||||||||||||
| Arianna | ||||||||||||||
| Karis | ||||||||||||||
| Amber | ||||||||||||||
| Karis | ||||||||||||||
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| Megan | ||||||||||||||
| Taylor | ||||||||||||||
| Taunya | ||||||||||||||
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| Megan | ||||||||||||||
| Megan | ||||||||||||||
| Rachel | ||||||||||||||
Skullbuster results
Women's time to beat = 8:59 (Heather, E104)
Megan's time = DID NOT FINISH (Heather wins additional $10,000, total winnings $30,000)
E109: "Last Man Standing" Original Air Date: August 31, 2014
| Trench Warfare | Pain Train | Barrelled/The Pit | ||||||||||||
| Trevor | ||||||||||||||
| Van | ||||||||||||||
| Van | ||||||||||||||
| Tommy | ||||||||||||||
| Erik | ||||||||||||||
| Tommy | ||||||||||||||
| Tommy | ||||||||||||||
| Bob | ||||||||||||||
| Barry | ||||||||||||||
| Frank | ||||||||||||||
| Frank | ||||||||||||||
| Bob | ||||||||||||||
| Josh | ||||||||||||||
| Bob | ||||||||||||||
Skullbuster results
Men's time to beat = 6:07 (Alex, E107)
Tommy's time = 5:58 (wins $10,000 and ends season as champion, Alex leaves with $10,000)
E110: "You Lose, You Leave" Original Air Date: September 7, 2014
| Trench Warfare | Pain Train | Barrelled/The Pit | ||||||||||||
| Cameron | ||||||||||||||
| Laura | ||||||||||||||
| Laura | ||||||||||||||
| Regina | ||||||||||||||
| Adele | ||||||||||||||
| Regina | ||||||||||||||
| Laura | ||||||||||||||
| Heather | ||||||||||||||
| Leah | ||||||||||||||
| Rachel | ||||||||||||||
| Leah | ||||||||||||||
| Heather | ||||||||||||||
| Heather | ||||||||||||||
| Kristen | ||||||||||||||
Skullbuster results
Women's time to beat = 8:59 (Heather, E104)
Heather's time = DID NOT FINISH (Heather wins additional $10,000, total winnings $40,000 and ends season as champion)
Season Two (2015)
E201: "Welcome Back to Hell"
Original Air Date: January 4, 2015
| Summit | Tired | Excalibur/The Pit | ||||||||||||
| Josh | ||||||||||||||
| Skylar | ||||||||||||||
| Skylar | ||||||||||||||
| Justin | ||||||||||||||
| Chris | ||||||||||||||
| Justin | ||||||||||||||
| Skylar | ||||||||||||||
| Mack | ||||||||||||||
| Jeff | ||||||||||||||
| Dustin | ||||||||||||||
| Dustin | ||||||||||||||
| Mack | ||||||||||||||
| Mack | ||||||||||||||
| Casey | ||||||||||||||
Skullbuster results
Men's time to beat = 6:41 (Tommy, E109)
NOTE: As the previous season's returning champion, Tommy was given the first chance to run the new Skullbuster and set the new time to beat.
Mack's time = 7:00 (Tommy wins additional $10,000, total winnings $20,000)
E202: "Ladies First" Original Air Date: January 11, 2015
| Summit | Tired | Excalibur/The Pit | ||||||||||||
| Ami | ||||||||||||||
| Francis | ||||||||||||||
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| Desiree | ||||||||||||||
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| Heather | ||||||||||||||
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| Tanya | ||||||||||||||
| Brittney | ||||||||||||||
| Stephanie | ||||||||||||||
| Stephanie | ||||||||||||||
| Danielle | ||||||||||||||
Skullbuster results
Women's time to beat = 16:54 (Heather, E104)
NOTE: As the previous season's returning champion, Heather was given the first chance to run the new Skullbuster and set the new time to beat.
Desiree's time = DID NOT FINISH (Heather wins additional $10,000, total winnings $50,000)
E203: "The Last Face You See" Original Air Date: January 18, 2015
| Snatch | Barn Burner | Cranked/The Pit | ||||||||||||
| Lee | ||||||||||||||
| Ryan | ||||||||||||||
| Lee | ||||||||||||||
| Tony | ||||||||||||||
| Andrew | ||||||||||||||
| Tony | ||||||||||||||
| Lee | ||||||||||||||
| Chris | ||||||||||||||
| Chris | ||||||||||||||
| Johnny | ||||||||||||||
| Chris | ||||||||||||||
| Rob | ||||||||||||||
| Orrin | ||||||||||||||
| Rob | ||||||||||||||
Skullbuster results
Men's time to beat = 6:41 (Tommy, E201)
Chris' time = DID NOT FINISH (Tommy wins additional $10,000, total winnings $30,000)
E204: "Big Girls Don't Cry" Original Air Date: January 25, 2015
| Snatch | Barn Burner | Cranked/The Pit | ||||||||||||
| Heather | ||||||||||||||
| Emily | ||||||||||||||
| Emily | ||||||||||||||
| Monique | ||||||||||||||
| Felicia | ||||||||||||||
| Monique | ||||||||||||||
| Emily | ||||||||||||||
| Jen | ||||||||||||||
| Jordan | ||||||||||||||
| Erin | ||||||||||||||
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| Jen | ||||||||||||||
| Jen | ||||||||||||||
| Danielle | ||||||||||||||
Skullbuster results
Women's time to beat = 16:54 (Heather, E202)
Emily's time = DID NOT FINISH (Heather wins additional $10,000, total winnings $60,000)
E205: "Gods of War" Original Air Date: February 8, 2015
| Trench Warfare | Loaded | Hard Labor/The Pit | ||||||||||||
| Joey | ||||||||||||||
| Nick | ||||||||||||||
| Nick | ||||||||||||||
| Sam | ||||||||||||||
| Sam | ||||||||||||||
| Jesse | ||||||||||||||
| Sam | ||||||||||||||
| Josh | ||||||||||||||
| Chris | ||||||||||||||
| Jake | ||||||||||||||
| Chris | ||||||||||||||
| Josh | ||||||||||||||
| Steve | ||||||||||||||
| Josh | ||||||||||||||
Skullbuster results
Men's time to beat = 6:41 (Tommy, E201)
Josh's time = DID NOT FINISH (Tommy wins additional $10,000, total winnings $40,000)
E206: "Fallen on Hard Times" Original Air Date: February 15, 2015
| Trench Warfare | Loaded | Hard Labor/The Pit | ||||||||||||
| Nicole | ||||||||||||||
| Ashley | ||||||||||||||
| Nicole | ||||||||||||||
| Sarah | ||||||||||||||
| Sarah | ||||||||||||||
| Gena | ||||||||||||||
| Sarah | ||||||||||||||
| Jacqueline | ||||||||||||||
| Anna | ||||||||||||||
| Blair | ||||||||||||||
| Anna | ||||||||||||||
| Jacqueline | ||||||||||||||
| Jacqueline | ||||||||||||||
| Misti | ||||||||||||||
Skullbuster results
Women's time to beat = 16:54 (Heather, E202)
Jacqueline's time = 12:03 (wins $10,000, Heather leaves with $60,000)
E207: "Totally Ripped" Original Air Date: February 22, 2015
| Rip Off | Ass Kicker | Grip and Rip/The Pit | ||||||||||||
| Kevin | ||||||||||||||
| Caleb | ||||||||||||||
| Kevin | ||||||||||||||
| Jonathan | ||||||||||||||
| Jonathan | ||||||||||||||
| Kyle | ||||||||||||||
| Jonathan | ||||||||||||||
| Will | ||||||||||||||
| Jeremiah | ||||||||||||||
| Will | ||||||||||||||
| Will | ||||||||||||||
| Nate | ||||||||||||||
| Anthony | ||||||||||||||
| Nate | ||||||||||||||
Skullbuster results
Men's time to beat = 6:41 (Tommy, E201)
Will's time = DID NOT FINISH (Tommy wins additional $10,000, total winnings $50,000)
E208: "Mean Girls" Original Air Date: March 1, 2015
| Rip Off | Ass Kicker | Grip and Rip/The Pit | ||||||||||||
| Robin | ||||||||||||||
| Amber | ||||||||||||||
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| Julie | ||||||||||||||
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| Marti | ||||||||||||||
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| Ashley | ||||||||||||||
| Jessica | ||||||||||||||
| Danielle | ||||||||||||||
| Tiffany | ||||||||||||||
| Danielle | ||||||||||||||
Skullbuster results
Women's time to beat = 12:03 (Jacqueline, E206)
Robin's time = DID NOT FINISH (Jacqueline wins additional $10,000, total winnings $20,000)
E209: "Put Up or Shut Up" Original Air Date: March 8, 2015
| Drag Race | Ball Breaker | Splinter/The Pit | ||||||||||||
| James | ||||||||||||||
| Phil | ||||||||||||||
| James | ||||||||||||||
| Chris | ||||||||||||||
| Amadeus | ||||||||||||||
| Chris | ||||||||||||||
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| Joe | ||||||||||||||
| Alex | ||||||||||||||
| Joe | ||||||||||||||
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| Lex | ||||||||||||||
| Lex | ||||||||||||||
| Logan | ||||||||||||||
Skullbuster results
Men's time to beat = 6:41 (Tommy, E201)
Joe's time = 7:29 (Tommy wins additional $10,000, total winnings $60,000 and ends season as champion)
^Note 1 : The contestant was disqualified for failing to enter the Pit within one minute of the opponent.
E210: "Best for Last"
Original Air Date: March 15, 2015
| Drag Race | Ball Breaker | Splinter/The Pit | ||||||||||||
| Christina | ||||||||||||||
| Elise | ||||||||||||||
| Christina | ||||||||||||||
| Megan | ||||||||||||||
| Megan | ||||||||||||||
| Brianne | ||||||||||||||
| Christina | ||||||||||||||
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| Hannah | ||||||||||||||
| Erika | ||||||||||||||
| Erika | ||||||||||||||
| Nikki | ||||||||||||||
| Sophie | ||||||||||||||
| Nikki | ||||||||||||||
Skullbuster results
Women's time to beat = 12:03 (Jacqueline, E206)
Christina's time = 8:38 (wins $10,000 and ends season as champion, Jacqueline leaves with $20,000)
^Note 2 : The contestant was disqualified for failing to enter the Pit within one minute of the opponent.
Season Three (2016)
E301: "Season Premiere: Rank and Fight" Original Air Date: January 3, 2016
| Snatch | Water Logged | The Crate/The Pit | ||||||||||||
| Justin - Marines | ||||||||||||||
| Todd - Army | ||||||||||||||
| Justin | ||||||||||||||
| Shawn | ||||||||||||||
| James - Navy | ||||||||||||||
| Shawn - Marines | ||||||||||||||
| Justin | ||||||||||||||
| Kevin | ||||||||||||||
| Chris - Navy | ||||||||||||||
| Kevin - Air Force | ||||||||||||||
| Kevin | ||||||||||||||
| Brent | ||||||||||||||
| Anthony - Marines | ||||||||||||||
| Brent - Marines | ||||||||||||||
Skullbuster results
Men's time to beat = 6:52 (Tommy, E109)
NOTE: As the previous season's returning champion, Tommy was given the first chance to run the new Skullbuster and set the new time to beat.
Kevin's time = DID NOT FINISH (Tommy wins additional $10,000, total winnings $70,000)
NOTE: This episode featured a contest between veterans of the military and all contestants were playing for charity. The winner automatically received $10,000 for their charity (Kevin's winning charity was the USO).
E302: "Special Delivery" Original Air Date: January 10, 2016
| Snatch | Water Logged | The Crate/The Pit | ||||||||||||
| Jefferi | ||||||||||||||
| Larissa | ||||||||||||||
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| Becca | ||||||||||||||
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| Ashley | ||||||||||||||
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| Amy | ||||||||||||||
| Brenna | ||||||||||||||
| Brenna | ||||||||||||||
| Cassandra | ||||||||||||||
| Andrea | ||||||||||||||
| Cassandra | ||||||||||||||
Skullbuster results
Women's time to beat = 9:52 (Christina, E210)
NOTE: As the previous season's returning champion, Christina was given the first chance to run the new Skullbuster and set the new time to beat.
Becca's time = 13:06 (Christina wins additional $10,000, total winnings $20,000)
E303: "Fighters' Chance" Original Air Date: January 17, 2016
| Trench Warfare | Pole Dancer | Chain Gang/The Pit | ||||||||||||
| Dustin | ||||||||||||||
| Khurtis | ||||||||||||||
| Dustin | ||||||||||||||
| David | ||||||||||||||
| Brian | ||||||||||||||
| David | ||||||||||||||
| Dustin | ||||||||||||||
| Ian | ||||||||||||||
| Andrew | ||||||||||||||
| Ian | ||||||||||||||
| Ian | ||||||||||||||
| Chris | ||||||||||||||
| Chris | ||||||||||||||
| Orry | ||||||||||||||
Skullbuster results
Men's time to beat = 6:52 (Tommy, E301)
Ian's time = 6:39 (wins $10,000, Tommy leaves with $70,000)
E304: "Flipping Out" Original Air Date: January 24, 2016
| Trench Warfare | Pole Dancer | Chain Gang/The Pit | ||||||||||||
| Cynthia | ||||||||||||||
| Lisa | ||||||||||||||
| Lisa | ||||||||||||||
| Gretchen | ||||||||||||||
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| Jess | ||||||||||||||
| Nichole | ||||||||||||||
| Lindsey | ||||||||||||||
| Nichole | ||||||||||||||
| Jess | ||||||||||||||
| Dominique | ||||||||||||||
| Jess | ||||||||||||||
Skullbuster results
Women's time to beat = 9:52 (Christina, E301)
Jess's time = DID NOT FINISH (Christina wins additional $10,000, total winnings $30,000)
E305: "A Frog's Hair Away" Original Air Date: January 31, 2016
| Summit | High & Dry | Cranked/The Pit | ||||||||||||
| Todd C. | ||||||||||||||
| Tyler | ||||||||||||||
| Todd C. | ||||||||||||||
| Dan | ||||||||||||||
| Dan | ||||||||||||||
| David | ||||||||||||||
| Todd C. | ||||||||||||||
| Todd D. | ||||||||||||||
| Tommy | ||||||||||||||
| Andrew | ||||||||||||||
| Andrew | ||||||||||||||
| Todd D. | ||||||||||||||
| Zac | ||||||||||||||
| Todd D. | ||||||||||||||
Skullbuster results
Men's time to beat = 6:39 (Ian, E303)
Todd's time = DID NOT FINISH (Ian wins additional $10,000, total winnings $20,000)
E306: "High and Dry" Original Air Date: February 14, 2016
| Summit | High & Dry | Cranked/The Pit | ||||||||||||
| Rachel | ||||||||||||||
| Allison | ||||||||||||||
| Allison | ||||||||||||||
| Libby | ||||||||||||||
| Libby | ||||||||||||||
| Jessica | ||||||||||||||
| Libby | ||||||||||||||
| Emily | ||||||||||||||
| Emily | ||||||||||||||
| Jodi | ||||||||||||||
| Emily | ||||||||||||||
| Kristen | ||||||||||||||
| Nina | ||||||||||||||
| Kristen | ||||||||||||||
Skullbuster results
Women's time to beat = 9:52 (Christina, E301)
Emily's time = 9:47 (wins $10,000, Christina leaves with $30,000)
E307: "Winners Never Quit" Original Air Date: February 21, 2016
| Rip Off | Loaded | Dead Weight/The Pit | ||||||||||||
| Justin | ||||||||||||||
| Marty | ||||||||||||||
| Marty | ||||||||||||||
| Adam | ||||||||||||||
| Adam | ||||||||||||||
| Eric | ||||||||||||||
| Adam | ||||||||||||||
| Rodney | ||||||||||||||
| Rodney | ||||||||||||||
| Bobby | ||||||||||||||
| Rodney | ||||||||||||||
| Andrew | ||||||||||||||
| Cody | ||||||||||||||
| Andrew | ||||||||||||||
Skullbuster results
Men's time to beat = 6:39 (Ian, E303)
Rodney's time = DID NOT FINISH (Ian wins additional $10,000, total winnings $30,000)
E308: "Stars and Scraps" Original Air Date: February 28, 2016
| Rip Off | Loaded | Dead Weight/The Pit | ||||||||||||
| Alley - Army | ||||||||||||||
| Tara - Army | ||||||||||||||
| Tara | ||||||||||||||
| April | ||||||||||||||
| April - Army | ||||||||||||||
| Taralin - Army | ||||||||||||||
| April | ||||||||||||||
| Candice | ||||||||||||||
| Jessie - Army | ||||||||||||||
| Sierra - Navy | ||||||||||||||
| Sierra | ||||||||||||||
| Candice | ||||||||||||||
| Miki - Air Force | ||||||||||||||
| Candice - Marines | ||||||||||||||
Skullbuster results
Women's time to beat = 9:47 (Emily, E306)
Candice's time = 8:31 (wins $10,000, Emily leaves with $10,000)
NOTE: This episode featured a contest between veterans of the military and all contestants were playing for charity. The winner automatically received $10,000 for their charity (Candice's winning charity was Girls on the Run).
E309: "Is There a New Sheriff in Town?" Original Air Date: March 6, 2016
| Drag Race | Pile Up | Splinter/The Pit | ||||||||||||
| Brendan | ||||||||||||||
| Jeff | ||||||||||||||
| Brendan | ||||||||||||||
| Tim | ||||||||||||||
| John | ||||||||||||||
| Tim | ||||||||||||||
| Tim | ||||||||||||||
| Hunter | ||||||||||||||
| Johnathan | ||||||||||||||
| Colton | ||||||||||||||
| Johnathan | ||||||||||||||
| Hunter | ||||||||||||||
| Hunter | ||||||||||||||
| Tristan | ||||||||||||||
Skullbuster results
Men's time to beat = 6:39 (Ian, E303)
Hunter's time = 6:03 (wins $10,000, Ian leaves with $30,000)
E310: "You Gotta Dig Deep" Original Air Date: March 13, 2016
| Drag Race | Pile Up | Splinter/The Pit | ||||||||||||
| Brenda | ||||||||||||||
| Jennifer | ||||||||||||||
| Brenda | ||||||||||||||
| Amanda | ||||||||||||||
| Amanda | ||||||||||||||
| Staley | ||||||||||||||
| Amanda | ||||||||||||||
| Ana | ||||||||||||||
| Jade | ||||||||||||||
| Ana | ||||||||||||||
| Ana | ||||||||||||||
| Carrie | ||||||||||||||
| Valerie | ||||||||||||||
| Carrie | ||||||||||||||
Skullbuster results
Women's time to beat = 8:31 (Candice, E308)
Amanda's time = 9:17 (Candice wins additional $10,000, total winnings $20,000)
E311: "Heavy Hitters" Original Air Date: March 20, 2016
| Possession | Bail Out | The Crate/The Pit | ||||||||||||
| Phillip | ||||||||||||||
| Travis | ||||||||||||||
| Phillip | ||||||||||||||
| James | ||||||||||||||
| James | ||||||||||||||
| Jason L. | ||||||||||||||
| James | ||||||||||||||
| Jason T. | ||||||||||||||
| Jason T. | ||||||||||||||
| Chad | ||||||||||||||
| Jason T. | ||||||||||||||
| Trevor | ||||||||||||||
| Tyler | ||||||||||||||
| Trevor | ||||||||||||||
Skullbuster results
Men's time to beat = 6:03 (Hunter, E309)
James' time = DID NOT FINISH (Hunter wins additional $10,000, total winnings $20,000)
E312: "A Woman Possessed" Original Air Date: March 27, 2016
| Possession | Bail Out | The Crate/The Pit | ||||||||||||
| Brandy | ||||||||||||||
| Catherine | ||||||||||||||
| Brandy | ||||||||||||||
| Katie | ||||||||||||||
| Katie | ||||||||||||||
| Kim | ||||||||||||||
| Brandy | ||||||||||||||
| Danielle | ||||||||||||||
| Megan | ||||||||||||||
| Shuree | ||||||||||||||
| Shuree | ||||||||||||||
| Danielle | ||||||||||||||
| Liz | ||||||||||||||
| Danielle | ||||||||||||||
Skullbuster results
Women's time to beat = 8:31 (Candice, E308)
Brandy's time = 8:55 (Candice wins additional $10,000, total winnings $30,000)
E313: "King of the Hill" Original Air Date: April 3, 2016
| Summit | Barn Burner | Strapped/The Pit | ||||||||||||
| Casey | ||||||||||||||
| Kyle | ||||||||||||||
| Casey | ||||||||||||||
| Patrick | ||||||||||||||
| Brent | ||||||||||||||
| Patrick | ||||||||||||||
| Casey | ||||||||||||||
| Jason | ||||||||||||||
| Morgan | ||||||||||||||
| Nolan | ||||||||||||||
| Nolan | ||||||||||||||
| Jason | ||||||||||||||
| Jarrod | ||||||||||||||
| Jason | ||||||||||||||
Skullbuster results
Men's time to beat = 6:03 (Hunter, E309)
Casey's time = 10:17 (Hunter wins additional $10,000, total winnings $30,000)
E314: "Strapped" Original Air Date: April 17, 2016
| Summit | Water Logged | Strapped/The Pit | ||||||||||||
| Marciea | ||||||||||||||
| Andrea | ||||||||||||||
| Marciea | ||||||||||||||
| Lauren | ||||||||||||||
| Carly | ||||||||||||||
| Lauren | ||||||||||||||
| Lauren | ||||||||||||||
| Christian | ||||||||||||||
| Danyelle | ||||||||||||||
| Jessica | ||||||||||||||
| Danyelle | ||||||||||||||
| Christian | ||||||||||||||
| Belinda | ||||||||||||||
| Christian | ||||||||||||||
Skullbuster results
Women's time to beat = 8:31 (Candice, E308)
Lauren's time = 9:43 (Candice wins additional $10,000, total winnings $40,000)
E315: "Guns and Hoses" Original Air Date: April 24, 2016
| Trench Warfare | High & Dry | Hard Labor/The Pit | ||||||||||||
| Cody | ||||||||||||||
| Jay G. | ||||||||||||||
| Cody | ||||||||||||||
| Christian | ||||||||||||||
| Christian | ||||||||||||||
| Jerry | ||||||||||||||
| Christian | ||||||||||||||
| Keith | ||||||||||||||
| Jay S. | ||||||||||||||
| Adam | ||||||||||||||
| Adam | ||||||||||||||
| Keith | ||||||||||||||
| Mark | ||||||||||||||
| Keith | ||||||||||||||
Skullbuster results
Men's time to beat = 6:03 (Hunter, E309)
Christian's time = 7:22 (Hunter wins additional $10,000, total winnings $40,000)
NOTE: This episode featured a contest between first responders and all contestants were playing for charity. The winner automatically received $10,000 for their charity (Christian's winning charity was National Fallen Firefighters Foundation).
E316: "Labor Pain" Original Air Date: April 24, 2016
| Trench Warfare | High & Dry | Hard Labor/The Pit | ||||||||||||
| Kristina | ||||||||||||||
| Meredith | ||||||||||||||
| Kristina | ||||||||||||||
| Kacy | ||||||||||||||
| Kacy | ||||||||||||||
| Christina | ||||||||||||||
| Kacy | ||||||||||||||
| Terry | ||||||||||||||
| Melinda | ||||||||||||||
| Terry | ||||||||||||||
| Terry | ||||||||||||||
| Jennifer | ||||||||||||||
| Molly | ||||||||||||||
| Jennifer | ||||||||||||||
Skullbuster results
Women's time to beat = 8:31 (Candice, E308)
Terry's time = DID NOT FINISH (Candice wins additional $10,000, total winnings $50,000)
E317: "Shell Shocked" Original Air Date: May 1, 2016
| Rip Off | Shockwave | Dead Weight/The Pit | ||||||||||||
| Dalton | ||||||||||||||
| Eddie | ||||||||||||||
| Dalton | ||||||||||||||
| David | ||||||||||||||
| Jake H. | ||||||||||||||
| David | ||||||||||||||
| David | ||||||||||||||
| Jake L. | ||||||||||||||
| Jake L. | ||||||||||||||
| Robert | ||||||||||||||
| Jake L. | ||||||||||||||
| Marcus | ||||||||||||||
| James | ||||||||||||||
| Marcus | ||||||||||||||
Skullbuster results
Men's time to beat = 6:03 (Hunter, E309)
Jake L.'s time = DID NOT FINISH (Hunter wins additional $10,000, total winnings $50,000 and ends season as champion)
E318: "Finish Strong" Original Air Date: May 1, 2016
| Rip Off | Loaded | Pile Up/The Pit | ||||||||||||
| Andrea | ||||||||||||||
| Krissy | ||||||||||||||
| Andrea | ||||||||||||||
| Janice | ||||||||||||||
| Jennifer | ||||||||||||||
| Janice | ||||||||||||||
| Janice | ||||||||||||||
| Cassidy | ||||||||||||||
| Maggie | ||||||||||||||
| Hannah | ||||||||||||||
| Hannah | ||||||||||||||
| Cassidy | ||||||||||||||
| Cassidy | ||||||||||||||
| Shannon | ||||||||||||||
Skullbuster results
Women's time to beat = 8:31 (Candice, E308)
Cassidy's time = 8:15 (Cassidy wins $10,000 and ends season as champion, Candice leaves with $50,000)
Season Four (2016-2017)
E401: "Toughest Place in America" Original Air Date: November 13, 2016
| Trench Warfare | Water Weight | The Peak/The Pit | ||||||||||||
| Sean | ||||||||||||||
| Ben | ||||||||||||||
| Ben | ||||||||||||||
| Chris | ||||||||||||||
| Ronnie | ||||||||||||||
| Chris | ||||||||||||||
| Chris | ||||||||||||||
| Patrick | ||||||||||||||
| Patrick | ||||||||||||||
| Justin | ||||||||||||||
| Patrick | ||||||||||||||
| Brandon | ||||||||||||||
| Brandon | ||||||||||||||
| Nik | ||||||||||||||
Skullbuster results
Men's time to beat = 6:33 (Hunter, E309)
NOTE: As the previous season's returning champion, Hunter was given the first chance to run the new Skullbuster and set the new time to beat.
Chris' time = 18:13 (Hunter wins additional $10,000, total winnings $60,000)
BOLD challenge winner
RED contestant did not finish Skullbuster or did not beat best time
GREEN contestant finished Skullbuster and set new best time
References
- ↑ Genzlinger, Neil (July 4, 2014). "In Battle of Muscle Shows, Only One Is Having Fun". New York Times. Retrieved July 6, 2014.
- ↑ Oates, Barb (July 3, 2014). "Meet the Skullbuster: Steve Austin's Broken Skull Challenge on CMT". Channel Guide Magazine. Retrieved July 6, 2014.
- ↑ "CMT UNVEILS UPDATED UNSCRIPTED SLATE INCLUDING PREMIERE DATES FOR "I LOVE KELLIE PICKLER" AND "DALLAS COWBOYS CHEERLEADERS: MAKING THE TEAM," A NEW SEASON OF "STEVE AUSTIN'S BROKEN SKULL CHALLENGE"". CMTPress.com. July 13, 2016. Retrieved July 25, 2016.
- ↑ ""Stone Cold" Steve Austin". YouTube. Retrieved September 8, 2014.
- ↑ "'Steve Austin's Broken Skull Challenge' (CMT 2014-2015), Shot in Agua Dulce". SCVHistory.com. December 15, 2014. Retrieved July 25, 2016.
- ↑ Fishman, Scott (June 30, 2014). "Update: Stone Cold Steve Austin talks Broken Skull, CMT, WWE". Miami Herald. The McClatchy Company. Archived from the original on July 12, 2014.
- ↑ Snierson, Dan (July 2, 2014). "Can you handle 'Steve Austin's Broken Skull Challenge' trailer?". Entertainment Weekly. Time Inc. Retrieved August 13, 2014.
- ↑ "WWE Hall of Famer Stone Cold Steve Austin hosts his 'Broken Skull Challenge' on CMT". Miami Herald. The McClatchy Company. June 16, 2014. Retrieved August 13, 2014.
- ↑ Patten, Dominic (July 22, 2015). "'Steve Austin's Broken Skull Challenge' Hit With Crew Strike". Deadline.com. Retrieved July 22, 2015.
- ↑ Sapp, Sean Ross (July 22, 2015). "Steve Austin's Television Show Halts Production Due To Strikes". Wrestling, Inc. Retrieved July 24, 2015.
- ↑ Patten, Dominic (August 3, 2015). "Strike Over! IATSE Wins 'Steve Austin's Broken Skull Challenge' Contract". Deadline.com.
External links
- 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 the Internet Movie Database
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