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Source:http://www.mmamania.com/2011/4/5/209...ike-tv-ratings

If you think "Stone Cold" Steve Austin can beat Brock Lesnar in a match-up for TV ratings, give me a hell yeah! For those of you that remained silent, here are the cold hard numbers for the debut of both men's respective reality shows from Zap2It (via Cageside Seats):

Tough Enough debut episode (hosted by Austin): 3.3 million viewers with a 1.5 rating among viewers 18 to 49 years old.
Ultimate Fighter (TUF) 13 debut episode (featuring Lesnar as coach): 1.5 million viewers with a 1.0 rating.

That's a landslide in favor of the boys at the Dubya, Dubya, E.

While it's important to note that Tough Enough, a show about 14 up-and-coming professional wrestlers hoping to make it to the WWE, had the company's flagship show, Monday Night RAW, as a lead-in, it's still surprising to see the disparity in the two numbers.

It's especially shocking considering the involvement of Lesnar, who has traditionally been a box-office behemoth. Will TUF rebound and have a better showing as the season wears on? Or is this indicative of the lack of interest in a seemingly stale product?

Either way, it's a big win for the WWE and that's the bottom line because Stone Cold (and the ratings) said so!

So how do ya like them apples Zuffa?! WHAT?!?

[Lotus]

lol thats awesome but i will be interested in seeing how long those numbers stay up for, usually tuf stays level throughout the season and pops at the last couple of episodes as well as the finale so it will be interesting to see indeedly doo.

also SUCK IT ZUFFA, WHAT!? I SAID SUCK IT ZUFFA! WHAT!? SUCK, WHAT!? SUCK IT, WHAT!?

[southpaw447]

Not surprising. TUF is played the fuck out and Tough Enough is rather new and fresh.

Plus it's fucking Stone Cold.

[e-thug]

Originally Posted by southpaw447

Plus it's fucking Stone Cold.

STUN THEM ALL! STUN THEM ALL! STUN THEM ALL!

[Lotus]

AUSTIN WITH A STUNNER MY GAWD WHAT A HELLISH STUNNER!!! STONE COLD! STONE COLD! STOOONE COOOLD MY GAWWWWWWWD!!!!!!

[Negative2]

lol I love that McMahon is already laid out in the back.

Also for the record, Tough Enough is old. Like really, really old. Maven won the first contest. I was in gr 9 when that show started.

[bail3yz]

ya but initially it was just a contest right? how long has it actually been a show

EDIT: I was wrong.. its always been a show.. but only 5 seasons

[vikingpride]

Originally Posted by bail3yz

ya but initially it was just a contest right? how long has it actually been a show

It was a show initially too, but it's been away for like 7 years. And they revamped it and included huge stars as hosts, so it's basically a new product.

[MKZ]

If you think "Stone Cold" Steve Austin can beat Brock Lesnar in a match-up for TV ratings, give me a hell yeah!

HELL YEAH !

[Wise]

Also pretty crazy considering it came on at like 1120 which is super late.