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Guy Fieri: Tournament of Champions Causes Intense Chef Pressure

4/11/2026

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On April 9, Guy Fieri told Rob Lowe on his podcast that Tournament of Champions creates an intense, life-changing environment, saying, 'You gotta really have a backbone... People get PTSD from this.'
The seventh season began on March 1 and features 32 chefs competing for a championship belt and a $150,000 cash prize over eight weeks.
Fieri says he enjoys hosting and aims to raise the stakes each year.

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Story summary

On April 9, Guy Fieri told Rob Lowe on his podcast that Tournament of Champions creates an intense, life-changing environment, saying, 'You gotta really have a backbone... People get PTSD from this.'
The seventh season began on March 1 and features 32 chefs competing for a championship belt and a $150,000 cash prize over eight weeks.
Fieri says he enjoys hosting and aims to raise the stakes each year.