The Challenge: Total Madnessrecap: Double elimination ends in tears

But Kyle is the only one who’s actively tried to go into eliminations multiple times before now. Josh and Bayleigh both had ample opportunities to try for one and refused. It’s too little, too late to be talking about how bad you want it at this point. Credit: MTV And after 14 episodes, we finally see some personality from Fessy! It’s an amazing insight into a rookie player who has a clear future in this franchise....

May 1, 2025 · 4 min · 666 words · Tonya Collins

The Challenge: Total Madnessrecap: Double elimination sends two strong guys home

Let’s recap the action! And Jenna thinks Zach is going to forgive her if she comes home with a million dollars. Kailah and Bear are happily canoodling. Credit: MTV Just a lot of eyebrow-raising things happening right now. Could it be as simple as the first eight (or 10, 12, etc.) with red skulls who are still in the game (RIP Jay) automatically make it to the final? MTV This is why it’s important to get your red skull as soon as possible!...

May 1, 2025 · 3 min · 503 words · Erik Freeman

The Challenge: Total Madnessrecap: Kaycee makes her choice, Bayleigh takes it personally

We missed out on her entire reaction to being blindsided. It was extremely boring and upsetting knowing there could have been actual juicy drama included in the episode instead. But on to the recap! Credit: MTV Josh still thinks he has a shot to get a red skull. Oh honey, that time is long gone. Meanwhile, the three remaining women without a red skull, a.k.a. But Bayleigh keeps talking about how she doesn’t think she can do this without Swaggy....

May 1, 2025 · 5 min · 857 words · Jennifer Jordan

The Challenge: Total Madnessrecap: Relationships implode on and off the show

But medics and producers check him out and conclude that he only got the wind knocked out of him. His third attempt gets closer, but Rogan throws it out of the center again. If Rogan wins, this won’t be remembered as an iconic elimination. Credit: MTV She tells him, and he immediately asks her the rules again. He also doesn’t remember that he just went three rounds on offense. He has to go to the hospital for a CT scan to check for a concussion....

May 1, 2025 · 3 min · 571 words · David Conley

The Challenge: Total Madnessrecap: Where's Dee?

The story of that episode suffered, since the entire thing led up to a major Dee blindside. And then she ended up winning last week’s elimination, which means she’s still around this season. Dee should be on the warpath after she was suddenly blindsided and thrown into elimination. Credit: MTV She should also be showcasing her worst gloating tendencies, since every win increases her ego. But instead, we never even see her onscreen....

May 1, 2025 · 4 min · 652 words · Michael Morgan

The Challenge: Total Madnessrecap:Challengelegends finally go head-to-head

And yeah, it totally lived up to the hype. Took them long enough! They’re ready to get their red skulls. Credit: MTV But if they’re both ready now, does that mean they’ll go against each other? That’s an elimination matchup we’d all be dying to see. But first, trivia! MTV Let’s see how dumb these players really are. Each player must hold onto a missile hanging high above the water....

May 1, 2025 · 4 min · 801 words · Jared Jones

The Challenge: Vendettas: Derrick Kosinski breaks down that epic elimination battle

Warning: This article contains spoilers for Tuesdays episode ofThe Challenge: Vendettas. Read at your own risk! How about that elimination? Credit: MTV When player Joss Mooney had to face O.G. After all, their height and weight difference was considerable but Mooney clearly didnt know Kosinski. It was an animal. I wanted to give him a couple of those. I was like, At the very least, Im walking out of this with a couple highlight-reel shots....

May 1, 2025 · 1 min · 116 words · Barbara Jenkins

The Challenge: War of the Worlds 2exclusive first look teases an explosive confrontation

Its making for some pretty great TV, as the predictability has been thrown out the window. Thats pretty lucky for Team U.K.! FirstWes was thrown into the elimination Proving Ground by Laurel, where he lost to Bear. Weve heard for so long that theBig Brotheralliance is more than just aChallengeteam-up. Josh has repeatedly said that he and Paulie are real friends outside of this game. But Paulie obviously went back on his word (which was not the first time hes done that!...

May 1, 2025 · 1 min · 134 words · Craig Ryan

The Challenge: War of the Worlds 2finale recap: Brutal purge results in shockingly close final

Hey Paulie, how ya doing there, bud? He didnt even make it to the end of stage 1 without his body completely giving out. Plus, Cara Maria had a meltdown over a simple math equation. Credit: MTV How the mighty have fallen! Will he get eliminated due to medical concerns? But lo and behold, Paulie actuallypicks himself up and continues on. The Challenge.MTV I may have screamed when he actually got up and started walking....

May 1, 2025 · 3 min · 615 words · Timothy Noble

The Challenge: War of the Worlds 2recap: A master manipulator is born

But lets find out, shall we? Now that Nany knows exactly where her friend Leroy stands a.k.a. with Team U.S. over their individual friendship shes leaning hard on Turbo. Credit: MTV That honor goes to… Jordan! No one does their dishes. Theres trash and old food everywhere. And now we get to watch Jordan have a mental breakdown because of that. But hey, I get it! That place looks disgusting!...

May 1, 2025 · 4 min · 756 words · Christopher Sanchez

The Challenge: War of the Worlds 2recap: A shocking elimination exposes true feelings

Smart strategy coming from the vets! Once he wises up, his emotions are going to get the better of him like they always do. Expect a meltdown pretty soon. Credit: MTV This is what passes for aChallengeromance nowadays, huh? Also, Laurel says she isnt going to tell anyone about her connection with Bear. I see this coming back to bite her in the butt extremely soon. I cant believe she would torpedo her own strategy like this!...

May 1, 2025 · 5 min · 864 words · Walter Johnson

The Challenge: War of the Worlds 2recap: All the biggest drama from the reunion

LikeJordan said of his much-deserved win, This was the season of karma. Heres all the biggest fights and juiciest drama to come out theWar of the Worlds 2reunion. Paulies epic failure Ahhh, the glorious comeuppance of Paulies ego gets highlighted almost immediately. Credit: MTV I trained running all the time and then all of a sudden I get hit with carrying. But he rightfully points out that Paulies accomplished nothing and cost Team U....

May 1, 2025 · 3 min · 529 words · Karen Torres

The Challenge: War of the Worlds 2recap: Better late than never

Unless weve got another purge coming this week? It is a shorter episode than what weve been getting all season so far, so lets find out! Its kept him safe this far, but its also weakened his team going into the final. Credit: MTV So what good is it doing him now? Ive lost a lot of respect for CT this season. How dumb is she to put her trust back in this alliance that did not have her back?...

May 1, 2025 · 4 min · 650 words · Catherine Jones