Pablo Castellano, María Pombo's husbandbegan his journey through The challenge irregularly, but after its victory last week it has started a great comeback. Of course, the businessman has been the protagonist of one of the biggest scares by risking his health during a dangerous test that mixed fire with jumps and other obstacles.
Nobody doubts that this program demands the most from the contestants and that it is not for everyone, being in many moments a risk for the contestants. The businessman has faced one of the most brutal challenges that has been seen in the four seasons of the contest by must overcome a test circuit completely engulfed in flames.
But it was not the fire that he feared the most, it was the final jump in which he had to fall into a tiny pool of water that cost him the most. “I've realized that I'm quite a shit,” he admitted during rehearsals. with the specialists.
Before the test, completely protected for what was coming his way, he preferred not to speak with Roberto Leal because of his nerves. The test consisted of break several glass doors until reaching some stairs where he had to gain height to, finally, jump into a pool with only 30 centimeters of water with a high jump. All this, wrapped in flames and with a maximum time of 40 seconds before it begins to be dangerous for your health.
They have warned of the danger of the test before beginning by showing the images in which Castellano He hurt his lip when glass flew out of one of the glass doors when he broke it. during a rehearsal. That ended up blocking him minutes before doing so before the jury and the public of The challenge.
Once with the fire on his body, he set out on the road and everything seemed to be going well until At the third door it took several attempts to break it, wasting valuable time. After this setback, he continued to face the ladder, where he reached the most critical moment for him: the jump.
The concern of the specialists was enormous, since they saw him too calm and the time to put him out before the flames could cause problems was running out. Finally, Pablo Castellano has taken the plunge, overcoming his fear of jumping into the small pool.
In a spectacular moment he fell on the mere inch of water he had and the fire went out, but the contestant did not respond when helped by the team. Despite the applause for overcoming it, Castellano did not celebrate and remained motionless, having to be held down so as not to remain completely lying down in the water.
The concern of his companions was beginning to grow, so much so that he wondered what was happening. Pepe Navarro and Chenoa couldn't help but say that he was in shockwhile Mónica Cruz's nerves ate inside. “It's okay, isn't it?” he asked, putting his hands to his head..
Pablo Castellano overcomes one of his fears
After a few endless seconds, María Pombo's husband has begun to get up, although with a serious gesture and without celebrating his achievement. A break later helped him recover and he admitted to Roberto Leal that he became even more nervous than in rehearsals and that he “started to get blocked” behind the third door, with which he “broke his hand.” ».