Ep 9. Best of the Best

In Steve Austin's Broken Skull Challenge Season 4 Episode 9, titled "Best of the Best," eight of the toughest male and female athletes from previous seasons return to compete in the ultimate challenge for a chance to win $10,000 and the coveted Broken Skull Trophy.

The episode opens with Steve Austin introducing the competitors and recapping their previous performances on the show. The athletes all have impressive athletic backgrounds and include former NFL players, MMA fighters, CrossFit champions, and stuntwomen.

The first challenge is called "Tunnel Rats," where the competitors must crawl through a series of narrow tunnels, drag themselves through muddy pits, and climb up a cargo net to reach the finish line. The male and female competitors race separately, and the two with the slowest times are eliminated.

Next up is "The Heavy Hitter," where the remaining athletes go head-to-head in a strength and endurance challenge. They must push a heavy sled back and forth across a 60-foot course while also carrying weights and pulling tires. The competitor who completes the course the fastest moves on to the next round, and the other two are eliminated.

The third challenge is "Ball Buster," where the competitors must race up and down a steep hill while carrying medicine balls. The men carry 50-pound balls, while the women carry 30-pound balls. They must throw the balls into targets along the way and race back down the hill to the finish line. The two competitors with the slowest times are eliminated, leaving only four remaining.

For the fourth challenge, called "Pole Dancer," the four remaining competitors must climb a 25-foot pole and ring a bell at the top before sliding back down to the ground. The first two to complete the challenge move on to the final challenge, while the other two are eliminated.

The final challenge is the "Skull Buster," where the two remaining athletes race through a grueling obstacle course that includes crawling under barbed wire, climbing over walls, and carrying heavy sandbags. They must complete the course three times, and the first to finish all three runs is declared the winner.

Throughout the episode, Steve Austin provides commentary and encouragement to the competitors, reminding them that they are all champions in their own right and that the real prize is proving what they are capable of.

In the end, only one male and one female competitor emerge victorious, each earning $10,000 and the Broken Skull Trophy. The episode showcases the athleticism and determination of these elite athletes and proves that anything is possible with hard work and dedication.