'Millionaire Matchmaker' matches 'The Dancer and the Wrestler' on Bravo

On last night's Bravo episode of "Millionaire Matchmaker," Patty Stanger had the challenge of setting up two millionaires with suitable mates. One is a wrestler, the other a self-made millionaire.

The first is Matt Riviera, owner of a sand and gravel company in Arkansas. He is also a flashy professional wrestler, but Patty knows he must get a little more sophisticated, if he wants to meet the right woman.

The second millionaire is Aimee Elizabeth; she has been married twice before. She is standoffish with men and has lots of rules; especially her no touching rule.

Patty went to meet Matt at Roscoe's Chicken and Waffles, his favorite place to eat. Patty grilled him with the right questions. He wants to find a woman like Anna Kendrick. Patty wants him to become a real southern gentleman at the mixer and not a puffed-up egomaniac.

Then she met with Aimee Elizabeth, she is forty-nine years old, but is not touchy-feely. Patty met with her and she forbids touching on a first date, but loves dancing. If Patty can get her to drop her rules and listen to her, she should be able to find someone for her.

The interview begins with two sisters, a model, a fashion designer, stand-up comedienne and a writer; all are invited to meet Matt.

The interviewees for Aimee are nice guys and ones that are immediately rejected. One has a porn star mustache, but he will not shave it; so he is axed. When all the men are chosen, it is set for the meet-and-greet.

At the meeting of the millionaires, the two have to decide before Patty rings a bell. Aimee asks how long before the bell rings; Patty tells her to let go of her controlling ways. As they introduce themselves to each other, the bell rings. Each one has to eliminate one of the mates. When Aimee chose to eliminate a man because he had gray hair; Patty told her that was not allowed, now he will become a mini-date.

Matt eliminated a lawyer, as the bell rang, each had to eliminate one more until there were just two left. Then they had to meet one-on-one and choose the one for the date. Aimee and Matt made their choices. Aimee picked Paolo and Matt chose Shelise.

Aimee loved the fact that Paolo arranged a date around dancing. They went into a studio for a salsa lesson. Aimee was very relaxed and had fun with Paolo. Salsa was not an easy dance for Paolo to learn.

For Matt's date, he made a trail of candy for Shelise to follow. They went to a private yoga class. Shelise loves yoga, and Matt joked about Patty ringing the bell. They had a romantic time with lots of laughs. She is perfect to bring home to his mother. They went to a lovely dinner, and Matt even called her father to tell him that he would like to go hunting with him; provided he did not aim the gun at him.

Patty spoke to Paolo, and although they were not completely compatible, they had fun and Aimee is now ready to date other men by listening to Patty's advice; if a man touches her, the world will not come to an end.

Shelise and Matt hit it off completely and went on two dates; Matt is still waiting to go hunting with her dad, thanks to the "Millionaire Matchmaker."

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Being a baby boomer, and growing up with the magic of that box in her living room, seeing television grow into what it is today; Diane hopes that she continues to grow and always look to the future of what she will be and do next.

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