IMPACT Wrestling and Lucha Underground star Johnny Impact/Johnny Mundo (real name John Hennigan) was officially confirmed as part of the cast for the 37th season of Survivor on CBS last night which has the theme of “David versus Goliath.”
Hennigan will become the third name from the pro wrestling world to compete on the series, following former WWE performer Ashley Massaro and Daniel Lue, who was cut from the first season of MTV’s Tough Enough.
CBS issued the following on the return of the series:
Survivor Pits David Vs. Goliath In Season 37
The ultimate game of social strategy returns in the Fall, with an all-new twist.
During the Survivor: Ghost Island finale, host Jeff Probst introduced a sneak peek at Survivor’s next iteration, pitting underdogs versus the favored: In other words, David Vs. Goliath.
For Survivor’s 37th season, brand-new castaways will be sorted into two groups: The Davids, who have scratched and clawed their way through life to prove themselves, overcome adversity, and earned everything they’ve got.
And then there’s the Goliaths, who come from a place of privilege and have capitalized on their advantage to crush the competition, be it in business, education, or the professional wrestling ring.
But social politics can change drastically when you’re stranded on an island in the game of Survivor; as Jeff says in the video above, every Goliath has an Achilles heel, and every David has a secret weapon.
Who will be able to outwit, outplay, and outlast the competition in order to be crowned Sole Survivor?
Stay tuned for more information about Survivor: David Vs. Goliath, coming this Fall on CBS and CBS All Access.