Television Report

LAST TIME ON TOUGH ENOUGH 2

The show opened with highlights of what happened two weeks ago on Tough Enough 2.


BACK IN TRAINING

Snow was working with the group in the ring going over what was going to happen. He mentioned there would be a cut on this weeks show.

Hawk told us what happened today would decide which of the group was cut off the show. Hawk was screwing up in the ring again. Snow yelled at him to get his head in the game. Ivory gave Hawk some advice as well.


AT THE WATER PARK

The group went on another side trip, this time to a water park. Hawk was off by himself talking to himself. "Big" John saw this and went to talk to him because he was alarmed at this development. Hawk told John he was okay and was not crazy. John told Hawk if he needed to talk he could always come to him. Hawk told us he has been wrestling with a personal demon inside and he is not enjoying being on Tough Enough 2 at this time.

Hawk was concerned with his showing in the ring and "Big" John told him the good thing about this business is there is always another day to look good and he could improve tomorrow.


DINNER TIME

Hawk was getting ribbed by the others for talking to himself. Jackie told us she wondered what insecurities Hawk had inside. Hawk told us he was okay with the ribbing.

Pete told us he was concerned about going out to party. Kenny was also in the hunt to party.


MORNING AFTER

Pete was hung over. Both Pete and Kenny were really tired because of the night out partying. "Big" John told us he thinks Kenny is holding something back. Jackie told us being in South Africa was great and she is there mainly to train. Ivory put over Jackie's ability in the ring.

Jake and Hawk tried to work together and it looked really bad. At one point in the far corner Hawk started throwing knee's at Jacob. Al Snow asked Hawk if they had been taught to throw knee's yet. Hawk affirmed they had not. Snow told him not to do them if they had not been taught yet. Hawk told us he had things building up inside him and he did not want to be there. Hawk asked to speak to Al alone.

Al told us he knew right then (meaning he knew he was going to quit).

Hawk told Al Snow he did not think he could continue because he has to fix himself before he can continue his dream of being a wrestler. Snow wanted more of an explanation and thought he deserved one and he thought Hawk deserved one as well. Hawk really did not come up with another reason. He just said he had to fix things inside of himself first.

Hawk stunned the others by telling them he was leaving (I guess they have to elect someone else to rag on all the time, eh?).

Pete said Hawk was not a quitter and had just cracked. Anni thought Hawk had something inside of him that needed to be worked out. Hawk told us he needed to concern himself about himself first and worry about his dream second.

"Big" John talked about the mental toughness needed to be a WWE star.


MORE TRAINING

Al Snow taught them how to fall through the ropes next. We see them all doing this exercise. Jackie got high marks from the trainers for being the most improved of the bunch.


PARTY LIFE AGAIN

Linda, Pete and Kenny went out to party. Pete mentioned no one else wanted to go out and he thought that was lame. Kenny hooked up with a cute blonde and went home with her.

Linda and Pete decided to snoop around his room and try and find out what they were doing? Gee, takes a rocket scientist eh? They saw them in bed and vacated the room.

Jackie told us Kenny hooking up was probably good for him and would help him progress in the competition.


NEXT MORNING

Al told the group they would work 5 minute matches with each other and be evaluated and he wanted them to use everything they had learned in the matches.

We see them all working together and looking fairly good.

"Big" John told the group there would be a cut. John told us they had a really tough decision to make now. Anni said no one was sticking out as being bad. Some kids were watching them work their matches and applauding at various times. John put over Jackie as being one of the best on the show. Kenny said working in front of the kids helped.

John said Kenny took bumps better then anybody else and also said that Kenny was the best at making others look good in the ring and that was an important ability to have.

"Big" John then told the group there would not be a cut after all.


THE LAST NIGHT IN SOUTH AFRICA

The group ran in to a traditional African Dance routine and John was impressed because it was done specifically for them. We see them all dancing and having a good time. Jacob has no rhythm by the way.

Ivory felt the trip was good. It helped her get closer to the group and that was a good thing. Jacob said this was a once in a lifetime experience and he was happy he had it. Al Snow was happy with the trip because he was with his kids (TE2 kids). Linda talked about how it was a great experience because she was "African American".


BACK HOME

Bob Holly said at Trax West an entire different group came back and they were not the same as they were when they left. Bob told us that he did really like Hawk and he did not want to let Hawk know that. Holly said he wondered why Hawk quit and asked the others if they knew why. No one really knew why.

Ivory said the memory of Hawk would bring a smile to her face and the others but she thinks the others have a new energy inside of them now that Hawk is gone.

We see them working out in the ring and they looked really crisp.


THE INJURY

Jackie was working with Jacob when her knee gave out. She was carried out of the ring and the show concluded. The tease now is if she has torn her ACL or if it is just a minor injury. Tune in next week to find out.


MY THOUGHTS

I was sorry to see Hawk go. But that happened. I think Linda and Jackie are the two on the womens end that stand out as the winners. I think I like Kenny a bit more then the other guys. Pete needs to be cut.

THE CONTESTANT'S


Female: Alicia, Annie, Jackie, Jessie and Linda

Male: Aaron, Hawk, Jacob, Kenny, Matthew, Pete, Robert and Danny .. Shad

Shad disqualiifed for failing physical.

Aaron and Robert both cut on Episode #2.

Danny cut on Episode #4.

Matthew had to drop out due to a knee injury on Episode #5.

Alicia was cut by Al Snow (new rule) and Jesse dropped out on Episode #6.

Hawk dropped out on Episode #10.



THE TRAINER'S

Al Snow, Big John Gaburick, Bob "Hardcore" Holly, Chavo Guerrero, Jr. and Ivory



GUESTS ON TOUGH ENOUGH 2

The Big Show, D-Von & Bubba Ray Dudley, WWF Superstars (backstage at Raw), Chris Jericho, Edge, Nidia, Maven, Stacy Keibler, Torrie Wilson