Were talking about trueChallengelegends likeJohnny Bananas Devenanzio,Chris CT Tamburello, andWes Bergmann.But these people are the exceptions.
Most ex-Real Worlders are forced to go out into the actual real world and find real jobs.
(Several of them are more than a little Trump-y.)
Sean Duffy, R-Wisc., and his wife, Rachel Campos-Duffy speak during the 2016 Republican National Convention in Cleveland, Ohio on Monday, July 18, 2016.Bill Clark/CQ Roll Call
Post-Reality:Even before he entered the loft in 1992, Powell was an accomplished writer.
The companion record received a Grammy nomination for Best Spoken Word Poetry Album.
Each time out, he was unable to unseat incumbent Edolphus Towns.
And unlike many some otherReal Worldalumni, hes most decidedlynota MAGA guy.
In terms of television, this was the technically the first season of the juggernaut that isThe Challenge.
Its also the place where Rachel Campos-Duffy met future husband Sean Duffy.
The first time they even shake hands is captured on film.
They are now married with nine children.
Politics:Even in herReal Worlddays, Campos-Duffy was a staunch conservative.
Once Donald Trump came onto the scene, she went full MAGA.
Sean Duffy Real World: BostonReal World Debut: Duffy appeared on The Real World: Boston in 1997.
Compared to the madness of other seasons from the Nineties, this was a rather staid one.
Duffy was a 25-year-old aspiring lawyer who competed in lumberjack competitions.
He had a few political arguments with liberal roommate Kameelah Phillips, but largely got alone with everyone.
Nobody who watched that season thought they were looking at a future member of Congress.
The theme wasThe Real WorldvsRoad Rules.
Duffy and Real World: Boston housemate Elka Walker were on the winning team.
That means he has has moreChallengerings than true icons of the game like Tori Deal or Devin Walker.
We doubt this will come up at his confirmation hearing early next year.
He then took a TV job onFox Business.
Politics:Much like his wife, hes a Donald Trump super fan.
He was rewarded with an appointment as the Secretary of Transpiration.
He dreamed of landing a job as the editor of a childrens magazine.
He came back forThe Gauntletin 2003, and was a member of the winning team.
He won again in 2004 onBattle of the Sexes 2along with Eric Nies and Dan Setzler.
His lastChallengeappearance was on 2006sFresh Meat.
Post-Reality: Kurnatowski actually stayed in the world of reality television long after hisChallengecareer ended.
Hes played large venues of the past few years, and even landed his own Netflix special.
In 2016, he started his own podcast.
(He now goes by the name Theo Von.)
Politics:Over the past few years, Theo Vons podcast audience grew exponentially.
In recent years, hes had long-form conversations with Tucker Carlson, J.D.
Vance, and Bernie Sanders.
And this past August, he landed the big one when Donald Trump came onto his show.
He married fellow WWE Wrestler Maryse Ouellet in 2014.
They have two kids.
The entire family stared together on the reality showMiz & Mrs. She was just nominated to serve as Secretary of Education in Trumps second term.
But Mizanin has never talked politics.
He grew up in a very Trump-y place and works in a very Trump-y organization with many Trump-y fans.
But is The Miz a Trumper himself?
We simply dont know.
