Lio Rush Joins The Cast Of MTV's The Challenge: Double Agents

Lio Rush is headed to MTV's The Challenge. 

People announced the cast for the upcoming season of MTV's The Challenge and wrestling fans will be interested to know that Lio Rush will be part of the season. Rush, classified as a rookie, will compete for his share of $1 million against 29 other competitors. 

The 36th season of the show, entitled "Double Agents" was filmed in Iceland is teased as  an "espionage thriller."

Veterans of The Challenge for this season include CT Tamburello, Wes Bergmann, Leroy Garrett, and Nany Gonzalez. 

Other rookies include Olympian Lolo Jones and Big Brother's Amber Borzotra. 

The Challenge: Double Agents Declassified preview special airs Dec. 7 at 8 p.m. ET, and the season premiere of The Challenge: Double Agents airs Dec. 9 at 8 p.m. ET

Fightful will have a full preview breaking down Lio's chances at winning and recaps of each episode that Lio is on. 

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