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.
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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.
What was going through your mind when all this was going down?
I’m good to go!"
And they’re like, “Jay, you already did three rounds.”
I’m like, “No, I only did one.”
[Laughs] And that’s all I really remember.
He didn’t beat me.
I wasn’t allowed to continue, so I didn’t lose.
It wasn’t an elimination.
It was a disqualification.
They told me, “Jay, you’re no longer allowed to continue.”
They just told me, “No more.”
So I had to listen, considering it’s their show and not mine.
If it were mine, [laughs] I’d probably be dead.
What did you learn from how the elimination played out?
I’ve learned this lesson before onSurvivor: Just focus on what you’re supposed to do.
Don’t get sidetracked by other bulls—.
Yes, the ball is on fire.
Because I forgot to cover my numbers onSurvivor.
And then this time, another 10 seconds cost me a million dollars damn it!
I wish I just would have focused a little more.
I have no regrets at all.
Going into this house, I was already the target.
I’m the new prospect, I’m the layup.
Whatever all these dudes want to say, who cares?
I did what I had to do and I’m super happy with my performance.
And I’m even more happy that I didn’t lose that elimination.
I got disqualified, medically declined to continue, so it’s as if I didn’t even lose.
It’s great, I’m still winning.
Are you interested in coming back for future seasons?
What are you going to do to prepare for future seasons?
I’m already preparing, so MTV, give me a call because I’m ready.
I’m training three times as hard as I was before in the first season.
Now it’s a reality for me.
So it’s time to get serious and focus and get my drive back.
Did you guys have any conversations at all during the season about that?
That basically was my interaction.
I think that’s stupid and irrelevant.
It’s not his fault he got a pretty chick, good for him.
I can do whatever the hell you just did to me to Rogan, no big deal.
Let’s move on with our day.
I was just like, “Yo dude, this isn’t necessary.
I’m down to battle anybody, I’m not scared of nobody.”
So if he wants to come at me next season, whatever.
I’ll get Rogan No.
Let’s do it.
The Challenge: Total Madnessairs Wednesdays at 8 p.m. ET/PT on MTV.
