Celebrity Championship Wrestling Hulk Hogan ' s Celebrity Championship Wrestling was an American reality television program broadcast on CMT that aired for eight episodes in 2008 . The first episode aired on October 18 , 2008 . In Australia , the show premiered in July 2009 on the FOX8 channel . FOX8 is a subscription TV channel available via cable and DTH satellite through the Foxtel , Austar and Optus TV networks . It was also shown in the UK on Bravo and Viva . The show was co - produced by Hulk Hogan and Bischoff - Hervey Entertainment . The show featured celebrities being trained to become professional wrestlers . The finale aired on December 6 , 2008 , where Dennis Rodman was declared the winner of the competition . Cast . Other . The trainers included Brutus " The Barber " Beefcake , Brian Knobbs ( who are best friends of Hogan ) , and Tom Howard . Bubba the Love Sponge was the special commentator . Former professional wrestlers also made special appearances in the series . Bill Goldberg , a film actor and former WCW World Heavyweight Champion and WWE World Heavyweight Champion , guest starred in the sixth episode . Rob Van Dam , a former ECW World Heavyweight Champion and WWE Champion , guest starred in the fifth episode . Episode recaps . Week 1 . The moves learned were the forearm smash , clothesline , and a kick to the midsection . Team Nasty won the match . Week 2 . In week two , the moves learned by the celebrities included the headlock take down , schoolboy pin , and shoulder tackle . Originally , Dennis Rodman was going to wrestle for Team Nasty , with Stallone managing . During practice , however , Rodman injured his arm attempting a flying clothesline on Coach Nasty . Team Beefcake won the match . Week 3 . The basic tie up , as well as the techniques for working the arm and working the ropes , were the moves of the week . The challenge in week three was for the individual celebrities to create for themselves a gimmick , which is a character or persona . Team Beefcake won the match . Week 4 . The moves learned included the hip toss , taking the turnbuckle , and the elbow smash . The two teams tied for best match . Week 5 . In week five , the celebrities learned the " Over the Top " and " Duck and Boost " techniques . They also created their own finishing moves . " Dangerous " Danny Bonaduce was going to be in the match , but he had to withdraw due to an injury he sustained during practice . The two teams merged into one team , Team Hogan . Week 6 . The celebrities learned how to hit the head , back , and gut of their opponents with weapons - ( Trash cans , chairs . . . ) in week six . Danny Bonaduce returned because his injury was not as bad as originally thought . Because he was not eliminated face - to - face , Hogan allowed him to return . Week 7 . The last three professional wrestling moves were taught to the celebrities in week seven . The three moves of the week were the arm drag , basic chop , and body slam . Week 8 . In week eight , there were four remaining contestants . Diamond and Butterbean were eliminated after the tag team event . Bridges was eliminated in the final episode after the final main event . Dennis Rodman was declared the winner and the first CCW Champion .