As far as Fear Factor hosts go, Knoxville makes a lot of sense. Joe Rogan infamously hosted the show during its initial NBC run, but while his podcast has turned society into a fear factory producing vaccine skepticism and Holocaust denial,

Johnny Knoxville is the champion of fearless entertainment. His wild sense of humor, unmatched ability to push boundaries and take on the extreme makes him the perfect fit to lead this bold new reinvention of Fear Factor According to Fox's announcement,

The reality show will feature an ongoing competition element in addition to the infamous challenges that are the franchise’s calling card.