10 Most Cringeworthy WWE Tough Enough Moments Ever
6. Cameron's Favourite Match Angers Steve Austin
It's often fascinating to look at how many people involved in Tough Enough who didn't win went on to grab a WWE contract anyway. That's likely something WWE doesn't like people pointing out too often, but it simply cannot be ignored - whereas previous winners like Andy Leavine are nowhere to found, The Miz went on to headline WrestleMania and win the WWE Title. Another non-winner who would wind up on the roster was Cameron, who competed on the revamped Tough Enough in 2011 under her real name, Ariane. Amazingly, the future WWE Diva was the first one to be eliminated from the show, and it really seemed that main host Steve Austin didn't have much time for her. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BlYIl55WRzc In fairness, naming Melina vs. Alicia Fox as your favourite match when talking to someone as respected as 'Stone Cold' may seem a little stupid, but surely it was WWE themselves who were to blame for this, they must have quizzed Ariane on her wrestling knowledge long before the cameras started rolling. The entire segment, where Austin was left bemused by the woman's answer, made for very awkward television.
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