Mandy Rose is one of WWE Tough Enough’s biggest success stories, as the former fitness competitor finished as the runner-up in the show’s sixth season in 2015. The series had its fair share of disagreements, especially between Rose and fellow contestant Gabi Castrovinci.
Episode “One Man Show”
The July 14, 2015, episode of WWE Tough Enough, titled “One Man Show,” revolved around microphone skills. Gabi was eliminated at the end of the episode after struggling in her promo battle with Rose, who was then known by her real name, Amanda Saccomanno.
Heated Exchange Between Rose and Gabi
At the time, viewers only saw a snippet of the heated exchange on television. WWE later uploaded a full version of the back-and-forth dispute, in which Rose called her rival out for branding her “fake” on social media. Rose’s fiery response blurred the lines between fiction and reality, leading to gasps from the audience and Gabi hitting back by reminding her rival that the WWE product is supposed to be PG-rated.
Life After WWE Tough Enough
Following her elimination, Gabi was interviewed by Renee Paquette, formerly known as Renee Young in WWE, and claimed she was “glad” to be leaving the show. She also took a dig at Mandy Rose, saying she wanted to learn how to wrestle and not “pick fights.” Gabi went on to appear in IMPACT under the name Raquel in 2016 and 2017, while Rose signed a development contract with WWE and later became a key member of the RAW, SmackDown, and NXT women’s divisions. In December 2022, the former NXT Women’s Champion was released from WWE due to content she posted online.
