NEW YORK, N.Y. -- USA Network and WWE announced today that Miss USA, Rima Fakih, will be one of the aspiring contestants on USA Network's upcoming non-scripted series Tough Enough. Fakih will be squaring off against a tough group of challengers vying for an once-in-a-lifetime shot to become a WWE Superstar or Diva. The series will premiere Monday, April 4, at 11/10 CT, the day after WrestleMania XXVII and immediately following USA's ratings juggernaut WWE Monday Night Raw. It moves to its regularly scheduled slot in primetime, Mondays at 8/7 CT, starting on April 11.

"I am thrilled to have the opportunity to battle for a title in an entirely different competition," said Fakih. "Miss USA is an incredible honor that's provided invaluable experience which will undoubtedly help me as I push my performance and athletic skills to the limit. I look forward to learning if I have the mettle to make it in WWE."

The casting announcement follows the recent appointment of WWE Hall of Famer "Stone Cold" Steve Austin as series host and WWE Legend Booker T as a trainer. Tough Enough contestants will be a diverse group of men and women who will live, train, eat and sleep under one roof in a house in Southern California. Each week, the contestants will battle it out in a series of unique challenges designed to test for such characteristics as showmanship, creativity, athleticism and desire, just to name a few. Viewers will witness the trials and tribulations of what it takes to be one of the best in the world's greatest sports-entertainment organization. The grand prizewinner will be awarded a contract with WWE.