The internet is pissed that Michael Phelps wasn’t actually racing a shark

“Phelps vs. Shark” had viewers on the edge of their seat. The promos featured the five-time Olympian taking to the water to put it all on the line against a great white. And then Discovery pulled the rug out from under them. The Discovery Channel had the race hyped as one for the ages: Does #TeamPhelps or #TeamShark win the battle for ocean supremacy? Let's find out. Phelps vs. Shark starts NOW on @Discovery. #SharkWeek pic.twitter.com/PwpG2HYOnD — Shark Week (@SharkWeek) July