I am completely baffled that this piece of media exists, but it also makes a lot of sense for the current era of American capitalism we find ourselves in. The family I was watching with skipped through everything and only watched the slapping, so it's an hour long program with about 10 minutes of content that people tune in for. A room of men striving to show they're the most masculine in a completely meaningless, laughable way. The cash sum is a joke compared to the practical abuse you're expected to endure (punishment for flinching? Is this an abusive parent?). It's great for shock factor but I do not get enjoyment from it. It takes no skill to slap someone hard besides a strong arm. This feels like the same kind of people who would try to say cheerleading doesn't count as a sport.