The first five minutes of Spike’s 12th “Ultimate Fighter” season are below, and if you’re a pro wrestling fan, you’re going to see obvious allusions to the indestructible “face vs. heel” angle that’s put asses in seats for decades. If Josh Koscheck didn’t watch any WWE growing up, then he’s the world’s most naturally gifted jerk.
The show itself has a formula that works, and it’s not going to rock the boat: You cram a bunch of high-attitude dudes in a house and watch them antagonize one another. For my money, “Ultimate Fighter” represents the only true reality in reality television: Everything else is a metaphor for kicking someone’s ass. This is the only show that actually delivers.