The Challenge: Total Madnesseliminated player admits his shocking loss 'was a wake-up call'

“I thought I was walking away with it,” CT admits to EW. He looks like he’s so far behind. But all of a sudden, he has his door wide open." Credit: MTV “It was carelessness on my part,” CT says. “Maybe I was tired, and that’s why I was careless. Let’s be honest, I look so out of shape if you ask me. MTV It looks like I just got off my championship parade....

May 1, 2025 · 5 min · 1045 words · Jo Massey

The Challenge: Total Madnesseliminated player on that shocking loss: 'It was devastating'

You know what happens when you assume? Tori Deal was smacked in the face with a reminder of that this week onThe Challenge: Total Madness. “It was devastating, for sure,” Tori tells EW. Credit: MTV “But it was definitely a cool one, you know? And that was a hard-ass workout, so I am proud of it.” you’re free to’t venture to outsmart the game. MTV And I think that’s what I was trying to do this season....

May 1, 2025 · 4 min · 835 words · Megan Wright

The Challenge: Total Madnesseliminated player on that shocking Rogan/Jay showdown

He was medically disqualified and sent home, effectively ending his now-iconic rookie season. Rogan was given a red skull despite not scoring either. ENTERTAINMENT WEEKLY: That elimination was brutal. Credit: MTV JAY STARRETT:No, I’m great. I’m happy with it! It’s a good story. MTV The producers wouldn’t let me continue. We didn’t finish the elimination so who knows what could have happened? I didn’t get eliminated. I got medically declined to continue....

May 1, 2025 · 3 min · 484 words · Sierra Bailey

The Challenge: Total Madnessrecap: An epic blindside shakes up the game

That means that once this season ends, Dee is banned from futureChallenges. She also won’t be included in the reunion special for this season. Not an hour and a half! Credit: MTV For the first time all season!) was pretty Dee-centric in that an epic blindside revealed how many enemies she’s made in a short time. No matter what, she wants to go in and get her red skull. MTV...

May 1, 2025 · 3 min · 447 words · Steven Martin

The Challenge: Total Madnessreunion part 1 recap: Even over Zoom, the drama is real

Next week’s Part 2 will take more of a “$#! @ They Should Have Shown” format (Hey, remember whenThe Challengeused to air those specials? I miss those) in more of a behind-the-scenes, unseen footage clip show. Credit: MTV But no matter what, it’s good to know that even over Zoom, the drama is real. And yes, that is directed entirely at Nany. But we’ll get to her in a moment....

May 1, 2025 · 4 min · 735 words · Shawn Meadows

The Challenge: Total Madnessreunion part 2 recap: Exposing secret hookups and breakups

So what else did we learn in part 2 of the remotely shot reunion? What a way to kick things off! Big T seems to be the most appalled at the “loo etiquette” of the cast. Credit: MTV And to make matters even worse, some of the players didn’t even use shower shoes! Aneesa exposes that someone pooped in a urinal. Footage reveals Cory struggling to breathe and Swaggy C talking him through it....

May 1, 2025 · 2 min · 273 words · Cynthia Taylor

The Challenge: War of the Worlds 2recap: A new vendetta emerges

Is that finally going to happen now? The first team to get all 12 relics and 125 crates past the finish line wins. Team U.K. really cant afford to lose this one! Credit: MTV Degree of physical difficulty:High. Degree of mental difficulty:N/A. This is all physical. Potential for drama:High. This is another team challenge that will result in lots of yelling because the stakes have never been higher. Winner:Do you even have to ask anymore?...

May 1, 2025 · 2 min · 352 words · Donald Cox

The Challenge: War of the Worlds 2recap: Battle lines are drawn, alliances are exposed

Lets geek out, gossip, and complain together! Before we get into the action of episode 2, Ive already got some worries about this season. Team U.K. is mostly rookies, and the few returning players are still basically rookies themselves. Credit: MTV That era is definitely over. How in the world is Kyle the most experienced person on his team?! But they still have the experience and athleticism to overcome that....

May 1, 2025 · 4 min · 699 words · Anna Willis

The Challengechamp CT Tamburello tackling acting with lead role inThe Most Dangerous Gameremake

The reality TV veteran will star opposite Tom Berenger in the film. Chris “CT” Tamburellois tackling his biggest challenge yet. The remake follows a shipwrecked father and son who wash up on mysterious island. CT Tamburello on ‘The Challenge: Spies, Lies, and Allies’.MTV The film is currently in production in the Pacific Northwest. (He also made the final five additional times.) Tamburello also won two spin-off seasons for charity,Champs vs. StarsandChamps vs....

May 1, 2025 · 1 min · 74 words · Edward Davidson

The Challengechamp Tyler Duckworth says he 'easily' would have won more if he'd been invited back

Back in 2006, two futureThe Challengelegends competed for the first time onThe Duel. But while one a.k.a. Tyler Duckworth was never seen on the franchise again despite winning the last two seasons he was on. Tyler Duckworth from ‘The Challenge’.MTV “I thought they had maybe lost my number. I was like, ‘Wait, come again? Who is this?'” And I’m giving you guys a show this season, don’t you worry. I gave it my all....

May 1, 2025 · 6 min · 1171 words · Erin Valdez

The Challengeeliminated player on his brutal injury: 'The first 24 hours sucked'

Jordan was born without fingers on his left hand, and this elimination relies entirely on grip strength. Jordan chose to leave the medic with his injury still untreated to watch and support those two players.) “It was insult to injury. Credit: MTV Jordan tells EW with a laugh of the way his season got cut short. “Oh my gosh, that’s the first time I’ve said that. I’m totally going to use that....

May 1, 2025 · 5 min · 918 words · Amanda Cooley

The Challengerookie Corey Lay is ready to crush his competitors after his big elimination win

“I want to get rid of people who I know can beat me.” “Now people are opening up to me, and it feels really good.” Going into the second episode, Lay is in a good spot. Corey Law on ‘The Challenge’.Staton Stephens In addition to impressing his competitors, he also has a new partner, Tori Deal. ENTERTAINMENT WEEKLY: How’d you prepare forThe Challenge? I couldn’t work out, so I bought a squat rack and put it in my living room....

May 1, 2025 · 3 min · 546 words · Connor Acosta Jr.

The Chasestars on what they learned fromJeopardy!host Alex Trebek

GOATs James Holzhauer, Ken Jennings, and Brad Rutter share the lessons they took from the late host. Adds Jennings, “We were speaking for an audience that was grieving. People had Alex in their house every evening for decades. Credit: Eric McCandless/ABC via Getty Images It wasn’t just a broadcaster, they felt like he was part of the family. And I think we wanted them to know we felt the same way....

May 1, 2025 · 1 min · 144 words · Catherine Marquez