With only weeks left to go The Amazing Race Canada viewers are likely chewing at the bit to see which team will take it all. Nick Foti and Matt Giunta – the hulky and endearing wrestling teammates – made it third out of last week’s challenges in BC. We had chance to chat with the pro tag team, known on the wrestling circuit as "Asylum & Burns" or the "Flatliners", on how they got this far and what have been their strengths on the course.

GayCalgary: What made you guys decide to audition for the Amazing Race?

Nick & Matt: We saw the ad online that read: "we are looking for interesting and unusual pairs wanted". We thought that being pro wrestling tag team partners was fairly out of the norm and decided to give it a shot.

GC: How long have you known each other? How did you first meet?

N&M: We met 10 years ago at a wrestling gym in Nick’s hometown. We decided that a team was less commonplace that a single wrestler. Strength in numbers. So we packaged ourselves to promoters as a team. Things picked up quickly.

GC: What strengths do you think reside in your partnership?

N&M: We know each other very well. We know each other’s strengths but, more importantly, we know each other’s weaknesses. Luckily, the other has the gifts that his partner lacks, most of the time.

GC: What do you think were/are your weaknesses?

N&M: I think so far we have run a pretty tight race. We knew we would be a threat, but I think we have even surprised ourselves. I suppose we could both be a little faster on our feet. For almost 500lbs combined, I think we move pretty good.

GC: Without giving away any spoilers, what were the greatest challenges you had to face to get through filming?

N&M: Honestly, luck plays a huge role. You leave your fate in a cab driver’s hands way too much for both of our liking. In Kolkata, we were minutes behind first place ‘cause our cab zigged when he should’a zagged. Them’s the breaks I guess.

GC: What were the most positive outcomes to come out of the experience? Did you learn something new about yourself? About your partner? About life in general?

N&M: I think we both realized that you can accomplish anything if you just put your head down and run towards it. Being pro wrestlers, your head is always in the clouds; we are perpetual dreamers. When you stop and look back at all you have accomplished (TARC included) it’s pretty amazing.

GC: Did you see/learn or experience something you wish you hadn’t or wish you could go back and do differently?

N&M: There is always something you wish you could do again. We have had so many close calls on the race that we would be lying if we said we didn’t want a re-do on some things.

GC: What advice would you give to any of our readers who may be pining to audition for the show?

N&M: It’s a cliché, but in our case we think it’s true; if we can make it on, anyone can make it on. We are about as average and down to earth as you can get. We just happen to wear spandex and roll around in a wrestling ring on the weekends. You never know until you actually do it. So many people congratulate us and say we wanna do it but we haven’t applied. What are you waiting for? If you don’t make it one year, just apply again.

The Amazing Race Canada airs next on Thursday, September 17^th at 8pm central on CTV. The final four teams will take a step back in time to face off on the ice in Edmonton.