The Grudge Match

Genre

game show, reality television

Country

United States

How it feels

Feuding people settle their issues in a boxing ring using various implements of revenge. The show is hosted by a team of announcers and a referee.

competitivecampyhigh-energyconfrontationalpunitiveaggressivegimmickylighthearted

What happens

The Grudge Match is a 1991 syndicated television game show that invited feuding people to settle their issues in a boxing ring using various implements of revenge. The show was presided over by Steve Albert and Jesse "The Body" Ventura, with Albert calling the action and Ventura as the colour commentator. Michael Buffer was the ring announcer and comedian John Pinette refereed the bouts. Then-Entertainment Tonight correspondent Paula McClure served as a reporter. The Grudge Match later was revived for British television, with Nick Weir and Lisa Rogers hosting and boxer Barry McGuigan as the referee. (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)

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