Steve Austin’s Broken Skull Challenge is an American reality television competition show that premiered on July 6, 2014, on CMT.

In an interview with KMTV-TV, Austin revealed that the actual location was not the real Broken Skull Ranch, which is owned and operated by Austin near Tilden, Texas, but an area just outside of Los Angeles designed to represent his ranch.

[6] The contestants are selected from athletic backgrounds, including CrossFit, Spartan Racers, Tough Mudder, mixed martial arts (MMA), and pro wrestling.

[7] The contestants are eliminated in a series of competitions with the last one standing facing a tough obstacle course known as the Skullbuster.

In addition, all competitions take place outdoors in hot, desert-like conditions, so the contestants are also battling the elements of the weather.

Some of the obstacles are identified as "restart elements"; if the contestant fails to complete one of these satisfactorily, he/she must return to its beginning for another attempt.

[10] The crew struck seeking union representation with the International Alliance of Theatrical Stage Employees.