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Project Runway Map: Designing Wrestling Uniforms. Seriously.

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February 7, 2008 at 2:31 PM | by | Comment (1)

Two weeks ago, Project Runway had us thinking that the next design challenge might have something sexual involved, which we were desperately hoping for. Anything to spice up a dull season, you know?

But when Tim takes the crew on a field trip, they find themselves outside the Project Runway auditorium where they hear noises that sound like people killing each other. Christian got excited thinking they were sex moans, but when Tim opened the doors, lo and behold they found women from the WWE wrestling each other.

The challenge? Design new wrestling outfits for the WWE Divas. Ok, say it with us now: Project Runway has hit a new low.

Designers got to choose their Divas, starting with Ricky who won last week's challenge. Then everyone heads up to the work room for a brainstorming session. Chris March pretty much sums our thoughts up when he classifies the WWE wrestling outfits as "stripper-tranny wear." The best part? His diva agrees.

Now that the designers know what they're doing, the mood is upbeat. For instance, Sweet Pea and Christian arm-wrestle. But one thing really annoys us. Why does Ricky keep wearing those fugly train engineer hats?

The designers are struggling with their work when Tim comes to give them advice. Turns out dressing divas in stripper-tranny wear is hard.

Ricky and Sweet P have the most trouble but Christian is extremely happy with his S&M black leather chaps and lace outfit. We just can't imagine Nina Garcia critiquing these designs. But the guest judges from Heatherette---Richie Rich and Travor Rains--are the perfect duo to judge this competition. Overall we didn't hate the designs as much as we thought we would, although Jillian's and Ricky's were our least faves.

In the end, Chris--costume designer extraordinaire--wins the challenge. And he fully admits that he's taken the tackiest challenge in PJR history.

Ricky's orange bathing suit gets him booted. What sucks is that he won last week's challenge but it was the only one that didn't offer immunity. And guess what? He wells up when he leaves but doesn't actually cry. Amazing actually. Next week, the crew goes on another field trip but instead of tacky it's a "designer's dream" according to Rami.

As for the map stop, too bad the WWE restaurant, The World, in Times Square closed down back in 2003. But occasionally the site (now a Hard Rock Cafe) hosts WWE events like the 2006 WWE Diva Search.

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Designing wrestling costumes

Wow, I wish I had seen this episode! Issues of tackiness and cross-marketing aside, pro wrestling is the most blatant opportunities for exciting dramatic showmanship in today's world. This would be a chance to be totally over-the top and not fear that your design would upstage the wearer!

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