Former celebrities compete in CMT wrestling show

Thu Jun 5, 2008 11:45pm EDT
 
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LOS ANGELES (Hollywood Reporter) - Danny Bonaduce, Dennis Rodman and Dustin "Screech" Diamond are heading into the ring to compete in CMT's upcoming reality series "Hulk Hogan's Celebrity Championship Wrestling."

Also on board are Todd Bridges ("Diff'rent Strokes"), super-heavyweight boxer ButterBean, Trishelle Cannatella ("The Real World"), Erin Murphy (Tabitha Stephens on "Bewitched"), Frank Stallone, '80s pop star Tiffany and Playboy playmate Nikki Ziering.

They will compete to be named "Celebrity All-Star Wrestling Champion" based on their performance in various challenges that will include mastering complex wrestling moves, talking trash and working an audience.

Production on the eight-episode series is under way in Los Angeles for a fall premiere.

Reuters/Hollywood Reporter

 

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