

Steve Austin's Broken Skull Challenge
Hall of Fame professional wrestler Steve Austin invites eight elite athletes to his ranch each week to compete in head-to-head battles until only one is left standing. That man or woman then takes on Steve's personal obstacle course, the Skullbuster, for a chance to win $10,000.
Cast

Steve Austin
Himself (host)
Seasons
E1My Ranch, My Rules
Jul 6, 2014
Eight male competitors battle head to head in Trench Warfare, the Pulverizer and the Junkyard. The last man standing takes on the Skullbuster obstacle course to attempt to set a benchmark time. Finishing the course ensures winning $10,000.
E2Didn't Even Break a Nail
Jul 13, 2014
Steve Austin welcomes his first eight women to the ranch to compete in head-to- head competition. They'll face Trench Warfare, the Pulverizer and the Junkyard to earn the right to take on the Skullbuster obstacle course and a chance at $10,000.
E3Beards and Brawn
Jul 20, 2014
The power of the beards invade the Broken Skull Challenge. Eight tough as nails male athletes compete in Snatch, Stacked and Chained Up. Iron workers, personal bodyguards and MMA fighters will all battle to earn the right to take on Steve Austin's personal obstacle course, the Skullbuster, and a shot at $10,000. It's going to take more than beards and brawn to take Steve Austin's money.
E4Boom or Bust
Jul 27, 2014
Eight new women come to the Broken Skull Challenge with hopes of being the first woman to beat Steve Austin's Skullbuster and take his $10,000. However it won't be easy as they will have to go through three rounds of bust-ass competition facing the likes of Snatch, Stacked and Chained Up.
E5Locked and Loaded
Aug 3, 2014
Fresh meat battle head to head at the Broken Skull Challenge as eight new men try and prove they are the toughest badass in the country. They'll go through Possession, Loaded and the Grip & Rip. The winner moves on to face the Skullbuster for a chance to win $10,000.
E6The Good, The Bad, And The Crazy
Aug 10, 2014
Steve Austin invites eight new women to his ranch to fight head to head in Possession, Loaded and Grip & Rip. Only one will survive and earn the right to take on Steve's personal obstacle course, the Skullbuster, and a shot at $10,000.
E7Welcome to the Gun Show
Aug 17, 2014
Eight new male competitors go through three grueling rounds of competition, including Drag Race, Bagged and Blowout. One of them will earn the right to take on the Skullbuster and a chance at $10,000.
E8Looks Can Be Deceiving
Aug 24, 2014
Steve Austin's brought in the toughest women yet to his Broken Skull Challenge, and they compete head to head in Drag Race, Bagged and Blowout. Only one of them will earn them the right to take on his Skullbuster and a shot at his $10,000.
E9Last Man Standing
Aug 31, 2014
The last group of elite male athletes comes to Steve Austin's ranch in search of the $10,000 prize. After battling through Trench Warfare, Pain Train and Barreled, only one will have a shot at the Skullbuster.
E10You Lose, You Leave
Sep 7, 2014
It's the final episode and Steve Austin has saved his best for last. Eight more women arrive at the ranch with dreams of taking down the Skullbuster and winning the $10,000 grand prize. But before they make it that far, they'll have to go through Trench Warfare, Pain Train and Barreled.
E1Welcome Back to Hell
Jan 5, 2015
E2Ladies First
Jan 11, 2015
Steve Austin invites the first eight women to visit the ranch and the last woman standing will take on the new Skullbuster for a shot at $10,000.
E3The Last Face You See
Jan 18, 2015
Eight challengers try to get through Snatch, Loaded and Cranked and the last man standing earns the right to take on the Skullbuster for a chance to win $10,000.
E4Big Girls Don't Cry
Jan 25, 2015
Eight women arrive at the ranch to face off in Snatch, Barn Burner and Cranked before they get a chance at the Skullbuster and a shot at $10,000 if they can beat the benchmark time.
E5Gods of War
Feb 8, 2015
Eight very tough male athletes compete in Trench Warfare, Loaded and Hard Labor for a chance to win $10,000.
E6Fallen on Hard Times
Feb 15, 2015
Eight new female athletes arrive at the Broken Skull Ranch to prove they are the toughest badass in the country. Steve Austin brings back ranch favorites Trench Warfare, Loaded and a new challenge so grueling it can only be called Hard Labor. The winner moves on to face the Skullbuster and a chance at $10,000.
E7Totally Ripped
Feb 22, 2015
Eight extreme athletes have come to the Broken Skull Challenge to go head to head in Rip Off and Grip & Rip and the winner goes on to face Steve's Skullbuster for a chance at $10,000.
E8Mean Girls
Mar 1, 2015
Another eight tough women come to the ranch with only one goal in mind - to make it to the Skullbuster and win $10,000.
E9Put up or Shut Up!
Mar 8, 2015
Steve brings in the toughest group of guys to date to try to beat the Skullbuster and take home $10,000.
E10Best for Last
Mar 15, 2015
The last group of eight female athletes comes to the ranch to compete for $10,000 and the title of Broken Skull Ranch Champion.
E1Rank and Fight
Jan 3, 2016
Steve Austin kicks off season three with eight badasses who will go head to head in three bust ass challenges. The last man standing will earn the right to take on the Skullbuster for a chance to win $10,000.
E2Special Delivery
Jan 10, 2016
Eight elite female athletes compete and the last woman standing will take on Steve's toughest Skullbuster to date for a shot at $10,000.
E3Fighters Chance
Jan 17, 2016
Eight tough-as-nails athletes are ready to throw down. But will they have what it takes to get through Trench Warfare, Pole Dancer and Chain Gang?
E4Flipping Out
Jan 24, 2016
Eight rough-and-tough female athletes take on Trench Warfare, Pole Dancer and Chain Gang in order to get a chance at the Skullbuster and a shot at $10,000.
E5A Frog’s Hair Away
Jan 31, 2016
Eight male athletes compete in Summit, High & Dry and Cranked for a chance to win $10,000.
E6High and Dry
Feb 14, 2016
Eight new female competitors try and prove they are the toughest badass in the country by taking on Summit, High & Dry and Cranked with the winner moving on to face the Skullbuster and a chance at Steve Austin's $10,000.
E7Winners Never Quit
Feb 21, 2016
Eight men come to the Broken Skull Ranch to battle one another in Rip Off, Loaded, and Dead Weight and vie for a chance to defeat the Skullbuster and walk away with $10,000.
E8Stars and Scraps
Feb 28, 2016
Eight female military veterans battle in Rip Off, Loaded and Dead Weight, but only one will have a shot at the Skullbuster and a chance at $10,000.
E9Is There a New Sheriff in Town?
Mar 6, 2016
Eight male athletes compete in Drag Race, Pile Up and Splinter, but only one man gets to take on the Skullbuster for a shot at $10,000.
E10You Gotta Dig Deep
Mar 13, 2016
Eight formidable female athletes compete in Drag Race, Pile Up and Splinter for the chance to win $10,000.
E11Heavy Hitters
Mar 20, 2016
Eight of the biggest athletes to ever step foot on the ranch battle it out in Possession, Bail Out and The Crate. But only one will survive to take on the Skullbuster for a shot at $10,000.
E12A Woman Possessed
Mar 27, 2016
Eight female athletes are put to the test in Possession, Bail Out and The Crate. But only one will take on the Skullbuster for a chance to win $10,000.
E13King of the Hill
Apr 3, 2016
Eight male athletes face off in The Summit, Barn Burner and Strapped. The winner moves on to the Skullbuster and a chance to win $10,000.
E14Strapped
Apr 17, 2016
Eight female athletes arrive at the ranch to go head-to-head in The Summit, Water Logged and Strapped. But only one will get to take on the Skullbuster for a shot at $10,000.
E15Guns n Hoses
Apr 24, 2016
Steve invites eight first responders to battle it out in Trench Warfare, High & Dry and Hard Labor. Only one will come out on top and take on the Skullbuster for a chance to win $10,000.
E16Labor Pain
Apr 24, 2016
Eight ferocious female athletes arrive at the ranch to do battle in Trench Warfare, High & Dry and Hard Labor. But only one will take on Steve’s Skullbuster for a chance to win $10,000.
E17Shell Shocked
May 1, 2016
Eight male athletes arrive at the ranch to fight it out in Rip Off, Shock Wave and Dead Weight. Which one will outlast the rest and go on to face the Skullbuster for a shot at $10,000?
E18Finish Strong
May 1, 2016
Steve brings in his final eight female athletes to compete in Rip Off, Loaded and Pile Up. But only one is going to take on the Skullbuster for a chance to win $10,000.
E1Toughest Place in America
Nov 13, 2016
Steve Austin begins season four with eight hardcore athletes going head to head in three rounds of grueling competition. The winner will have to beat the returning champion’s benchmark time in order to walk away with $10,000.
E2The Girls Are Back in Town
Nov 20, 2016
Steve Austin invites eight elite level women to compete on his ranch. But only one will get a shot at the new Skullbuster and chance to beat returning champion Cassidy’s benchmark time and earn the $10,000 prize.
E3Last Man Smilin'
Nov 27, 2016
Steve Austin puts eight heavyweights through three rounds of competition in Drag Race, Trucked Up, and The Crate. One competitor will take on the Skullbuster for a chance at $10,000, but only if he can beat the benchmark time.
E4Down & Dirty
Dec 4, 2016
Steve Austin invites eight female athletes to his ranch to go head-to-head in Drag Race, Trucked Up, and The Crate. Only one will stand tall in the end and take on Steve’s Skullbuster for a chance at $10,000.
E5Broken Records
Dec 11, 2016
Eight accomplished athletes will battle it out in Rip Off, Stoned, and Pole Dancer to determine who takes on Steve Austin’s Skullbuster for a chance to win $10,000.
E6Take What's Yours
Dec 18, 2016
With $10,000 up for grabs, eight badass women go head to head in Rip Off, Stoned, and Pole Dancer to decide who takes on Steve Austin’s Skullbuster.
E7The Hunter and the Hunted
Jan 8, 2017
Eight fine-tuned athletes arrive at Steve Austin’s ranch to compete in Snatch, High & Dry, and Rock Climb. One will emerge and earn a shot at Steve’s Skullbuster and $10,000.
E8Leave with Your Head Held High
Jan 15, 2017
Steve Austin challenges eight new female athletes with Snatch, High & Dry, and Rock Climb. In the end, one competitor will reign supreme and earn the right to take on Steve’s Skullbuster for a shot at $10,000.
E9Best of the Best
Jan 22, 2017
Eight of the toughest bracket champions to have ever competed on the ranch return for another chance at victory. Two competitors will take on the Skullbuster, with the fastest time winning $25,000.
E10Redemption, Revenge, Regret
Jan 29, 2017
In the season finale, eight of the greatest female bracket champions to have ever competed on the ranch return for another shot at glory. Two competitors will take on the Skullbuster, with the fastest time winning $25,000.
E1Set the Tone
Sep 26, 2017
Steve kicks off season five with eight men looking to be the one to take on the new Skullbuster obstacle course for a chance at $10,000.
E2The Women Bring It
Oct 3, 2017
Steve Austin is bringing out eight of the fiercest women to ever step foot on the ranch to battle through The Drain, Death Grip and The Octagon. The last woman standing will earn the right to take on Steve’s new Skullbuster
E3If I Brought It Back, I Made It Harder
Oct 10, 2017
Things are heating up on the ranch as Steve Austin brings out eight more elite athletes to go head to head in Rip Off 2.0, Hoisted and Tire Change.
E4Give a Girl a Chance
Oct 17, 2017
Steve Austin invites eight tough-as-nails women to the ranch to take on Rip Off 2.0, Hoisted and Tire Change. At the end of the day only one will be left standing.
E5Snooze You Lose
Oct 24, 2017
Eight new bad asses descend on Steve Austin’s ranch to battle it out in Trench Warfare, Stress Test and Boulder Press.
E6How Hungry Are You
Oct 31, 2017
Eight elite female athletes have accepted Steve Austin's invitation to take on Trench Warfare 2.0, Stress Test and Boulder Press.
E7Red, White and Boom
Nov 7, 2017
Steve Austin has rounded up eight of the best military athletes in the country to battle it out on the ranch in Drag Race, The Wake and Pile Drive.
E8Throne Down
Nov 14, 2017
Eight elite women lay it on the line in Drag Race, the Wake and Pile Drive.
E9Heavy Impact
Nov 21, 2017
The big boys take their turn on Steve Austin's ranch to battle it out in Summit, Death Grip and The Peak. It will all come down to the pit, with only one man left standing to take his shot at the Skullbuster for a chance to win $10,000.
E10Never Before
Nov 28, 2017
Eight intense female athletes come to the ranch to compete in Summit, Death Grip and The Peak. They will do whatever it takes to earn the right to take on Steve Austin's Skullbuster and win $10,000.
E11Payback Is a Bitch!
Dec 5, 2017
Steve Austin invites back former bracket champions and competitors they took out along the way who are back for revenge. But it won't be easy as they have to fight through Trench Warfare and Chain Gang.
E12Second Place Is a Piece of S...!
Dec 12, 2017
Steve Austin welcomes back eight of the toughest runners up to ever compete on the ranch for a second shot at glory. They’ll battle it out in The Drain and The Octagon before two of them get a chance at the Skullbuster and $25,000.
E13Co-Ed Showdown
Dec 19, 2017
Steve Austin invites back sixteen of his favorite competitors for a special Co-Ed Broken Skull Challenge, where they will take on brand new challenges -- The Monster and Block Party.
Videos
Storyline
Hall of Fame professional wrestler Steve Austin invites eight elite athletes to his ranch each week to compete in head-to-head battles until only one is left standing. That man or woman then takes on Steve's personal obstacle course, the Skullbuster, for a chance to win $10,000.
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