You know Shark Week, yeah? Hoo boy, is it ever the epitome of stupid entertainment. It’s basically a week of mindless shark footage — some of it only mildly informative. But people love sharks, and that’s why Shark Week has been a cultural phenomenon for over three decades after it was started by the Discovery Channel in 1988. And this year, Shark Week includes some heavy hitters. Literally.
Mike Tyson joins the Shark Week ranks in “Tyson Vs. Jaws: Rumble on the Reef,” which, incredibly, also features Michael Buffer (the “LET’S GET READY TO RUUUUUMBLLLLEEE,” guy). Discovery Channel released a statement saying that “no sharks were harmed (or bitten) in the making of this episode…With famed ring announcer Michael Buffer calling the shots, these two heavyweights will square off underwater, where Mike Tyson will try to score a TKO over the massive shark … all in the name of research.”
Tyson appears to be taking his shark rumble pretty seriously.”I took on this challenger to overcome fears I still deal with in life,” he said in a statement. “I equate this with overcoming my fear of getting back into the ring at 54 years old. I learned from this experience doing Shark Week that whatever intimidates me, I am still able to step up to the challenge of overcoming anything that would prevent me from accomplishing my life’s mission of reaching my highest potential and bringing me closer to God.”
