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BY DC CUEVA
When we were last in Argentina last weekend (as this site has it on our own calendars), it was the time of season that always gives us the best clue of who is really up to the task of handling this late part of the season, the same way KC and Philly have earned their way to Arizona today. For this Challenge, the reunited Ride or Dies pairs got to endure a nighttime daily of dancing on top of a skyscraper, a wild ride solving a puzzle while riding a school bus, and going through the biggest twist yet of having three eliminated teams return for one more shot at winning their way back into the game... and also, watch the latest chapter unfold in the soap opera surrounding two former ride or die exes as well.
In the end, Jordan & Aneesa won their way back from The Challenge's own version of Redemption Island and now they, Bananas & Nany, Fessy & Moriah, Devin & Tori and Horacio & Olivia have made it into what at this site like to refer to as "Semifinal Week" -- our definition of the last regular daily challenge & elimination week before the final. For the week that will determine the field for the $1 million last act, the teams' puzzle & communication skills will be tested in a tub of cold water and where they will find who might be the most vulnerable. Whoever wins may have the biggest choice yet of who joins them in the final... and it may also bring to mind past history of one who knows what it's like to skate along to the end and also take momentum from the arena to Fort Knox.
Join us here after the break as DCBLOG brings you all the action, reaction and interaction to Week 16 of The Challenge: Ride or Dies... and we'll also let you in on who's joining the club of Challengers turned moms. Thanks for joining us, friends...
► UP TOP: New Baby, and World Championship
@TheChallenge: Oh baby, we've got a new challenger on the way! 🚼 😍 Congratulations @amberborzotra & @JustCpalmer! 💙 🔁: @amberborzotra @TheChallenge
@amberborzotra: Hi y’all!! Chauncey (@JustCpalmer) and I plan on sharing our thoughts on this season of The Challenge so if you have any questions about the game or for us in general then let us know. We’d love to answer what we can and share our life a bit more with you all ♥️
@extratv: #TheChallenge: Ride or Dies stars @amberborzotra and @JustCpalmer have a baby on the way! 🍼 t.co
@people: The Challenge Champ and Big Brother Alum Amber Borzotra Pregnant with First Baby: 'Call Me Mama' t.co
@SHOTOFYAGER: NEW PODCAST UP! @DerrickMTV & I are joined by @TJLavin from our #ChallengeMania 5 year Zoom! But we have a little help from our friends @TheMarkLong @tonyraines & @jonnamtv! It's a podcast like you've never heard before! 📲Hear it now at ChallengeManiaPodcast.com! #TheChallenge
@kmacisco: Catching up on Ride or Dies and realizing I don’t remember most of the premiere episode bc I was hammered at the watch party 😂
@EddieBarstool: The kill card twist was very fair and honest. Being an @MTVChallenge fan really paid off youtube.com
@johnnybananas: Horacio is next on the Hot Seat 🔥🪑 What questions would you like to hear him answer 🤔
@happygolocky: Since 2011, there have only been 5 seasons of The Challenge that haven’t featured a win from either CT, Johnny or Jordan… 🤯 @TheOfficial_CT @johnnybananas
@SHOTOFYAGER: 🍾PARTY TIME!🍾 🚖Gonna close out #TheChallenge38 Season IN STYLE here in NYC on Feb 15th! 🎉Hosting a Wrap Party w/ @JONNAMTV & Special Guests @TommyBracco, Roni & more at @EastEndBar! 🔊We'll have sound on for whole finale episode! 🎟️ChallengeMania.Live #ChallengeMania
@TheChallenge: The Challenge: World Championship is bringing together past champions from 4 different countries 🌎 to compete for the title of ALL titles 🏆, hosted by @TJLavin, Brihony Dawson, @MarkWright_, and @marley_ok! #ChallengeWorldChamp premieres WED MARCH 8 on @paramountplus!
-@CohenBrian_: The Challenge is literally on 52 weeks a year. Sometimes multiple versions at once!
@emilylongeretta: Exclusive: #TheChallenge #WorldChampionship is set for March 8. Although no one from the MTV flagship participated in international seasons, "World Championship" will incorporate the original show: Each competitor will be paired with a "Challenge legend." t.co
@MissArissa: "@keish121: Not Netflix adding the OG RW Vegas next month." RT IKYFL😒😩
@TheChallenge: OGs IN THE HOUSEEEE 🗣 See if you got what it takes to train like a challenger in the latest episode of #TheChallengeWorkout now! ⬇️ youtu.be
► AS THEY SAW IT: "Friends or Froze"
@TheChallenge: Don't say TJ's never done anything nice for the challengers 😉❄️ Catch a brand new episode of #TheChallenge38 tonight at 8/7c on @mtv!
@TheChallenge: On your marks... get set.... GO! 🏁 A new episode of #TheChallenge38 kicks off in ️⃣ hour on @MTV!
@laurennicolef91: Ready to cheer on #teambanany tonight! These two have been my favorites since the OG Challenge days, and I’ve loved them even more this season! Ready to watch you guys continue to crush it! LETS GO🔥🙌🏻 #TheChallenge38 @johnnybananas
@johnnybananas: Find out which Scumbag I use my only phone call of the season on 🤡 ALL NEW @thechallenge TONIGHT 8/7c on @MTV 📺👀 #thechallenge38
@WestonBergmann: Pop quiz: what’s happening in this picture? 📝
@TheChallenge: Kick back, relax and enjoy an all-new episode of #TheChallenge38 starting right now on @mtv! 🧖♀️🧖♂️ (GIF of Tori and Devin in message parlor)
@johnnybananas: SHOWTIME 📺👀 #thechallenge38
@MTV: GET READY 🏋️ An all-new episode of #TheChallenge38 starts right now on MTV! (GIF of Bananas and Jordan working out)
@genandjuiceeee: ITSSSS TIMEEEEEE #thechallenge38
@TheChallenge: I know that's, right baby!!!!! 👏 #TheChallenge38 (GIF: Aneesa and Jordan - "We ride togther. We die together.")
@TheChallenge: I see no lies 🤷♂️ #TheChallenge38 (GIF: Devin - "If you want something done right, you need to do it yourself")
@johnnybananas: I’ve gone down to the sand in 18 out of the 20 seasons I’ve done. I don’t skate… #thechallenge38
@TheChallenge: asking the important questions #TheChallenge38 (Video of Devin getting pickles onto his eyes)
@SupaaflyyyxD: @WestonBergmann @MTVDevinWalker with the Wes shoutout!! #TheChallenge
@officalhailiec: Daddy @MTVDevinWalker laying down the law #rideordies #TheChallenge
@TheChallenge: TJ really said "stay in there all you want IDC" 😂 😂 😂 #TheChallenge38 (Video of the rules being laid out before last daily)
@moriahjadea: Sliding under the barrier the first time I wanted to get through the fastest so i slid under the smallest hole and my shorts ripped off and my underwear LMAO Cheeks got a breeze #thechallenge38
@TheChallenge: I'm here for this G.I. Barbie to Ice Queen pipeline @oliviakaiserxo 👸❄️ #TheChallenge38 (GIF: "I'm still the ice queen if you know what I'm saying")
@TheChallenge: That bath is looking FRIGIDDDDDDD 🥶 #TheChallenge38 (GIF of Feysal and Moriah jumping into ice tub)
@johnnybananas: Everyone, every single soul: “You know who hasn’t seen an elimination yet?” Me:
@moriahjadea: Fessy was too big for this challenge so they kept thinking we weren’t sitting all the way in the ice bath but we were literally pretzels in there lmao #thechallenge38
@moriahjadea: I die laughing everytime Nany gives Johnny attitude 🤣🤣🤣 #thechallenge38
@TheChallenge: Place your bets! 📣 Who are you cheering for right now?! 👀 #TheChallenge38 (Video of Nany and Bananas)
@TheChallenge: well, well, well... look who it is 😏 #TheChallenge38 (Video of Bananas FaceTiming Wes back in KC)
@johnnybananas: “Who better to get into the mind of a scumbag, then the worlds biggest scumbag” @WestonBergmann #thechallenge38
@TheChallenge: a man with many titles 😂 @WestonBergmann #TheChallenge38 (Screenshots: "Bananas' Best Friend Ever," "Bananas' Sidekick," "Bananas' Life Coach")
@johnnybananas: 💗OOH MY COOTCH💗 Limited Edition available for a limited time 👉 realjohnnybananas.com #thechallenge38
@TheChallenge: the gloves are coming OFF!!!! #TheChallenge38 (GIF: Aneesa - "All bets are off.")
@TheChallenge: my best friend and I before we're about to do something stupid 💀 #TheChallenge38 (Video: Feysal - "We're gonna look like idiots?" Devin - "Look like idiots? We're gonna be idiots.")
@TheChallenge: 😬 😬 😬 who do you think they're gonna choose? #TheChallenge38 (GIF: TJ - "The moment has come")
@johnnybananas: Live look at me in this episode #BananasTheBulletDodger #TheChallenge38
@TheChallenge: MANS HAD MY HEART JUMPING 🥵 #TheChallenge38
@johnnybananas: This elimination has all the hallmarks of a Shakespearen Tragedy 🎭 🥲@moriahjadea #TheChallenge38
- @moriahjadea: @johnnybananas I have so much to say about this episode but I’m going to keep my mouth shut and let it be.🙂
- @johnnybananas: @moriahjadea I can relate 🫢
@TheChallenge: my jaw is on the FLOOR 🤯 j̶u̶s̶t̶ l̶i̶k̶e̶ t̶h̶a̶t̶ r̶o̶d̶ #TheChallenge38
@johnnybananas: "@WhoTrendedIT: Did you hear? @johnnybananas and @TheChallenge are responsible for trending #TheChallenge38 in America. You can trust the robot." RT Johnny Bananas is a Robot 🤖
@TheChallenge: "@Spoonmon: This elimination is Brutal! #TheChallenge38" RT RIGHT?!?! #TheChallenge38
@johnnybananas: I’d like to thank production for rigging this draw for me once again 😉 #TheChallenge38
@maxxj__: bruhhhh i have so much anxiety right now! STRESSEDDDDD #TheChallenge38
@isamabella: I’m so stressed watching this elimination tho #TheChallenge38
@johnnybananas: BaNany 4 EVA!!!! #TheChallenge38
@johnnybananas: I can think of 1,184,000 reasons why it pays to be somewhat athletic and good at stupid shit 😌 #FirstClassTicketToTheFinal #TheChallenge38
@TylerJRoney Tyler Roney/Meteorologist, KSFY-TV South Dakota: @johnnybananas Let’s GO Team Banany! #TheChallenge38
@johnnybananas: 👋🥹 @moriahjadea #TheChallenge38
- @moriahjadea: 🥺 👋
@bbnovabb: Nooooooooooo I’ll miss @moriahjadea 😭
@TheChallenge: A HUNDRED-HOUR FINAL?!?! 🤯 Nothing can prepare the challengers for this 😬 Don't miss #TheChallenge38 next Wednesday at 8p on @mtv!
@DowntheHahl15: My god @MTVDevinWalker what an amazing salmon suit that was amazing looking. #TheChallenge38
@kellita913: Deliberation fit check: 🔥 @MTVDevinWalker +Tori #TheChallenge38 #TheChallenge @TheChallenge
@Here4TVTweets: Make it individual next season.@moriahjadea would definitely kill it. Our silent ASSassin. 🫶🏼 #TheChallenge38
@moriahjadea: "@divinefloras: Sad to see @moriahjadea go 😔 one of my fave rookies this season who I can’t wait to see come back 💕 #TheChallenge38" RT ❤️❤️😓
@oliviasvictory: My mom watched #TheChallenge38 for the first time ever tonight and was very sad to see @moriahjadea go 😭😭😭
@Here4TVTweets: Crying with @moriahjadea 😭 #TheChallenge38
@gabcaminiti: MVP award goes to @moriahjadea 🏆❤️ bring. her. BACK! #TheChallenge
@moriahjadea: "@xxrealityjunkie: @moriahjadea being one of my fave cast members this season was a plot twist I wasn’t expecting, I hope we get to see her bac" RT Thank you!💓💓💓
@reiqning: just fully finished the epi! I adore this girl so bad 😭 I’m so proud that you made it as far as you did! literally one of the three rookies that were still in the game before the finale. hope to see you in future seasons! you’re a star ⭐️ #TheChallenge #TheChallenge38
@ChallengeStats: For the sixth time on his career, @johnnybananas wins the final elimination of the season: ✅ Dunbar (Ruins), ✅ Adam/CT (Rivals), ✅ Mark/Robin (Exes), ✅ CT (Free Agents), ❌ Leroy/Theresa (Exes II), ✅ Dario/Nicole (Rivals III), ❌ Paulie/Natalie (Final Reckoning), ✅ Faysal/Moriah
@TheAllanAguirre: That MTV Editing Intern was way too ready for the montage of Aneesa losses #TheChallenge38
- @mich_dev: @TheAllanAguirre My husband walked in the house last week while I was finishing the ep, saw her on the screen and immediately said “Aneesa lost again?”
- @iSmellSexNCandE: @TheAllanAguirre It’s the same montage every time though. They keep it on deck immediately after updating her newest season loss.
@Irving_A07: The men are JUST realizing that there’s a 7 time champion amongst them?! When they’re one elimination away from the final?! 🥴🥴🥴 #TheChallenge #TheChallenge38 #TheChallengeRideOrDies
@TheAllanAguirre: Jordan wearing an incredibly normal and basic piece of clothing might be the most shocking thing from this season. Must've been laundry day. #TheChallenge38
- @ElleLynne5: @TheAllanAguirre I was just getting Where’s Waldo vibes personally.
@rainbr0jesus: banany been here since the start of the goddamn season and they wanna focus on getting them out now?!? #TheChallenge38
@Irving_A07: #Holivia has not known peace since they stepped foot in the house. I NEED them to win tonight like I need air 😩😩😩 #TheChallenge #TheChallenge38 #TheChallengeRideOrDjes
@TheAllanAguirre: Week 16 Update: I still love them. #TheChallenge38
@TheAllanAguirre: They did Nany dirty putting her sneeze in 4k and then keeping it in the edit. Lmao. #TheChallenge38
@Irving_A07: Production will do whatever they can to remind us that Johnny & Wes are best friends 🫠 #TheChallenge #TheChallenge38 #TheChallengeRideOrDies
@TheAllanAguirre: This Phone Call was Corny, but nothing is going on in this show. So I guess they had to fill time. Bananas 🌽Wes 🍅 #TheChallenge38
- @Fashion_Nexus: @TheAllanAguirre And yet people criticize the vacation alliance when we are seeing former full on rival vets be all now buddy buddy, but yet they get 0 criticism
- @aKimiThing: @TheAllanAguirre Johnny and Wes are Johnny & Wes’s biggest fans. I like them and have for years, but I’m def not entertained by their interactions. They really crack themselves up.
- @toddanthony99: @TheAllanAguirre It is always good tv with these two.
- @EpilpsyFree408: @TheAllanAguirre It surprised me when it said Johnny bananas best friend then three time winner omg 🤦🏽 this is gotta be a simulation I can’t believe they are even friends their past I expected them to always be fighting yelling in each other’s faces but things change I guess
- @JuveeTifoso: @TheAllanAguirre But I don't understand what do you want to happen in the episode? That Someone go crazy and hit someone or what?
- @Dave_Phelan: @TheAllanAguirre I thought it was great to see Wes & hysterical.
- @b_gann: @TheAllanAguirre Seems like they leave a lot of the house drama and hookups off the show now. Lot of “In this game” interviews
- @Suz_Q33: @TheAllanAguirre I think they give us a little Wes for the ginger lovers. It is nice to see them get along so well.
@CohenBrian_: Did they time the All Stars 4 casting release to the random shout out this week? *Thinking emoji* #TheChallenge38
@Irving_A07: This episode might be the most boring one yet 🥱 really could’ve been an hour episode or at least get started on the final #TheChallenge #TheChallenge38 #TheChallengeRideOrDies
@TheAllanAguirre: Fessy: You wouldn't know this by looking at me Devin, but I'm actually a bit of an introvert. Devin: What does that have to do with the last elimination? #TheChallenge38
@TheAllanAguirre: Look, I think Fessy & Moriah are incredibly strong pair, especially cardio-wise in a Final. I just will never agree with Devin & Tori not voting in Bananas when he's won 7 out of his last 8 Finals. Bananas is always the biggest Finals threat. #TheChallenge38
- @CohenBrian_: @TheAllanAguirre at the end of the day it didn’t matter much since it was a 66% chance they were both going in. I think keeping the Bananas friendship is worth more moving forward.
- @taynement: @CohenBrian_ Plus I think they see nany making them weaker than Moriah and faysal
- @deborah_ellen: @CohenBrian_ Agreed, and it’s not bananas by himself, of the pairs I do think Fessy and Moriah were stronger together over the course of this season
- @chdisciple: @TheAllanAguirre I liked the move and in the end they got the matchup they wanted so didn’t really matter. Result would have been the same regardless. Should be a fun final!
- @IvanOrnelas2: @TheAllanAguirre Devin had it right the first time but ultimately he wanted Tori’s voice to be heard too, we’ll see what comes of it
- @lamannanana: @TheAllanAguirre Maybe I am blinded by my Fessy hate, but I just felt like they knew the odds were incredibly good for Banany to end up in there without having to say their names 🤷🏻♀️
- @Fashion_Nexus: @TheAllanAguirre Horacio wasn't scared, but did you really expect the guy who had to apologize and beg forgiveness to bananas to even get back on the show to actually do anything
- @cwallace2505: @TheAllanAguirre Strategically, they took a chance he would draw and it paid off! Devin had no blood on hands saying Bananas!👏👏👏
- @MichaelOgaza: @TheAllanAguirre yes but i think either way, it was gonna be those 2 teams in the elimination
- @Vini_Nunes1203: @TheAllanAguirre It was stupid! They had so many chances to put them in... And this is worse when I think that the weakest link of Bananas is eliminations, I think he had a negative record (if we not count the redepention house's). Nany is even worse on eliminations!
- @mixersmuse: @TheAllanAguirre 77ey might think Nany will hold him back
- @JeffLopert: @TheAllanAguirre It was the smart play. With J/A and O/H set to save each other it was high odds Bananas goes in anyways, but this way Devin doesn’t have to say his name to do it.
- @plister: @TheAllanAguirre This is definitely what they talk about in terms of considering how this impacts relationships in future seasons. It would’ve been a huge move, but it would’ve shattered any trust gained with Bananas and Nany.
@TheAllanAguirre: Olivia is so used to Horacio being 110% honest that even she wasn't ready when he threw his little swerve to spook Jordan & Aneesa to thinking they were going in. 😂😂 Love it. Plus they voted in Bananas finally, so Double Love. #TheChallenge38
- @ScreamGeronimoo: @TheAllanAguirre That monologue took so many zig zags. I went from cheering for the safe dagger to upset real quick lol
@Irving_A07: Faysal: Bananas isn’t good at a lot of things 🥴 Um, sir you may want to study up on your Challenge history. Johnny is a 7 time champ for a reason 🤷🏻♂️ #TheChallenge #TheChallenge38 #TheChallengeRideorDies
- @Fashion_Nexus: @Irving_A07 But yet the entire cast is worried about fessy supposedly not the 7 time champ, go figure
@TheAllanAguirre: This eliminations looks so fucking hard. I couldn't even imagine getting halfway up this thing. #TheChallenge38
- @RyanMichelle418: @TheAllanAguirre Reminds me of the ladder game you see at carnivals that like no one ever wins 😂
- @TheGilmourGirl: @TheAllanAguirre that was so stressful to watch
- @Fashion_Nexus: @TheAllanAguirre Definitely seems a little easier for those a little smaller, less weight, very interesting choice
@CohenBrian_: Most impressive performance of Nany’s career. #TheChallenge38
- @honjeddles: @CohenBrian_ I mean, being minutes away from beating Laurel in a final is more impressive to me than a scrappy elimination win, but okay…
- @CohenBrian_: @honjeddles she should’ve won that, gave up during the bike portion
- @whatthefleep: @CohenBrian_ I've only followed Flagship through your coverage since WotW1 but I might actually watch the finale next week as mess queen Nany (& Devyn) on Free Agents was the reason I fell in love with the franchise 9 years ago. Curious to see what happens
@Irving_A07: Faysal is going HOME!! BEFORE THE FINAL!! 🤩🥳🤩🥳🤩🥳 #TheChallenge #TheChallenge38 #TheChallengeRideOrDies
@TheAllanAguirre: Nany caught the falling pole with her feet! Then kept her balance, reached down, grabbed it, repositioned it, and kept going for the win. It might be the single most impressive catch I've ever watched in any sport. Holy shit. #TheChallenge38
- @NotPurfect07: @TheAllanAguirre It was amazing. And Fessy finally ended up in an elimination that wasn’t customized.
- @tennisprincess2: @TheAllanAguirre Just amazing catch by Nany seriously. She was laser focused on this challenge!! Soooo proud of her & @johnnybananas 💪 #TheChallenge38
- @phil_meagher: @TheAllanAguirre If you can make tj react in disbelief,after all hes seen through his bmx career, you know you've pulled off a wild move.
- @brittnylacianne: @TheAllanAguirre now that’s the nany i always root for 👏🏼👏🏼
- @SUNLOVELIGHT: @TheAllanAguirre That was an incredible catch! Nany should be proud of how she performed, while not a huge fan of hers, she definitely killed this elimination.
- @TheAvatarofSet: @TheAllanAguirre Freaking impressive body control! This was, without a doubt, the best I've ever seen her perform since I've started watching.
- @DanieGrainga: @TheAllanAguirre That should definitely be featured on SportsCenter
- @JohnSGale: @TheAllanAguirre Incredible. Even after Nany made the catch, it would have been so easy to accidentally put too much pressure on the one side and lose it.
- @BigLowery: @TheAllanAguirre My jaw dropped!
- @allysabene: @TheAllanAguirre She really did kill it!
- @brianecolpa: @TheAllanAguirre I did not have "Nany does something impressive" on my Bingo card lol
- @joshtarge: @TheAllanAguirre Team of destiny
- @Birdiebetch: @TheAllanAguirre That makes her a VET… so happy for her! She does not get enough hype.
- @Kiks82269105: @TheAllanAguirre I really think that nany is underestimated... She's not the best but I believe that if she believed in herself without counting on others, she'll do better, I hope she does.
- @imtheHuffle: @TheAllanAguirre Gotta giver her props her did her thing
- @Sunnyluv16: @TheAllanAguirre She finally did something lol
- @swanboatking: @TheAllanAguirre Any sport? You watched a single game of football?
- @Lennyyork33: @TheAllanAguirre A little hyperbole on that last sentence but Nany did kill it my dude😂👍
@britbrat878: That was an insane elimination, but besides Nany catching the pole with her foot, very boring to watch. Did not translate well to TV #TheChallenge #TheChallenge38
@TheAllanAguirre: TJ Lavin might have been the most excited person to watch Nany win that elimination. TJ is Nany's biggest stan. #TheChhallenge38
- @tonikalen: @TheAllanAguirre Idk Allan some might argue you are Nany’s biggest stan 😂
- @TheAllanAguirre: @tonikalen Hahaha. I'm not even the biggest one on my podcast!
- @Fashion_Nexus: @TheAllanAguirre Well seeing her lose so much, i guess it is good someone has pity for her
@TheAllanAguirre: Nany & Bananas win the Last Elimination of Ride or Dies 8 Years after they lost the Last Elimination on Exes 2. They're going to the Final. Bananas 10th appearance and Nany's 4th. Crazy. #TheChallenge38
- @MeelzTV: @TheAllanAguirre Nany’s best performance on a season to date. She might peak here.
- @andrewmendez93: @TheAllanAguirre And Nanys third in a row
- @jae_lighta: @TheAllanAguirre People be playing a scared game…. Scared to aim at the 7 time champ in bananas…. Jay started the disappointment by not shooting back at him and everyone followed suit… I hate when people play that scared game😩🤦🏾♂️🤷🏾♂️ now he back in the finals
- @smoothagility @TheAllanAguirre Well deserved. And if not mistaken @johnnybananas won 7 times but always makes it to the final fair and square
@CohenBrian_: The storylines surrounding this Final are incredible. Nany or Aneesa getting their long awaited first win? Tori or Devin being the truest of Ride/Die pairs? Bananas jumping back ahead of CT? Jordan putting himself in that convo? Really excited for this one. #TheChallenge38
- @ZachAFaulkner: @CohenBrian_ Jumping back ahead of CT? He will always be ahead of CT until CT has an equal or greater number of wins.
- @JessicaNFrey: @CohenBrian_ I love that whatever outcome we have someone is getting their first win
- @TheRealPDogg: @CohenBrian_ Or Horacio and Olivia spoiling the legacy storylines and becoming the most dominant rookies in series history!
- @jpschoolnik: @CohenBrian_ Surprisingly, I think I have my final power rankings as: 1. Horacio & Olivia 2. Devin & Tori 3. Bananas & Nany 4. Jordan & Aneesa
- @atrias95: @CohenBrian_ Bananas is still better than CT, regardless if he wins this final or not 🤷🏼♂️
- @correct57238694: @CohenBrian_ I love Bananas and Devin but I’m rooting for Horacio and Olivia.
- @mclerobe: @CohenBrian_ I think Horacio and Olivia is the most balanced team in the final. It’s a shame Horacio is SO BAD under pressure though 👀👀
- @otbeav: @CohenBrian_ And the finale is 4 days long!? Can’t wait!
- @42forteetoo: @CohenBrian_ Format seems a bit wonky. Cue the conspiracy theorists
@TheAllanAguirre: Congrats to Jordan & Aneesa for qualifying for the Final. It will be Jordan's 5th Career Final. Jordan did the impossible as he takes Aneesa to her first MTV Final since 2009. #TheChallenge38
- @MeelzTV: @TheAllanAguirre How you miss a whole decade of finals.
- @DrPacoHinton: @MeelzTV Because she kept coming back heavier every season.
- @BBSavant: @TheAllanAguirre Them as ride or dies is still so annoying. Obviously I know the reasoning behind it but still. When Nia dropped they should’ve either dropped Jordan or given him someone slightly more realistic
- @rmclaughlin23: @TheAllanAguirre Typical Aneesa riding others coattails….won’t be shocked if they finish in the cellar
- @themiddl3child: @TheAllanAguirre Haven’t watched but I bet it was heavily influenced by production. Let’s be real, they need aneesa in that final and Nany for Tori to win.
- @DrPacoHinton: @TheAllanAguirre Right! He deserves recognition for carrying such a liability.
- @Fashion_Nexus: @TheAllanAguirre Yes, it was definitely him, but until she can actually run, have endurance, it won't matter
- @JerseyShade: @TheAllanAguirre Not even an Anessa fan but we need to stop acting like Jordan is some challenge god. He actually wouldn’t have been there if it wasn’t for HER. She did well in all the eliminations, was set up really well politically, while Jordan lost an elim and made unnecessary enemies…
- @Sunny083193: @TheAllanAguirre She's still never gonna win cause she has 0 endurance lol. Like if she just trains her endurance, she coulda smoke so many ppl. She's already super strong
- @porshapower: @TheAllanAguirre Umm... actually Jordan was eliminated. They only made it to the finals because Anessa was still in the game, so he was able to rejoin her. I could make a strong argument that SHE brought HIM to the final.
- @AyeItsSmoooove: @TheAllanAguirre Anessa hasnt changed ONE DAMN BIT
- @mclerobe: @TheAllanAguirre I remember her being a liability in that final and holding up Mark. I wonder how much better it’ll be 14 years later 😝
- @OdiGGiTy215: @TheAllanAguirre There’s no congratulations needed! No participation trophies here!! This isn’t a show about making finals it’s a show about winning them! Which she will never do UNLESS she gets in shape
- @Gayshark8: @TheAllanAguirre How long will Jordan take to recover from back issues from carrying her to the end?
- @Kenx_0: @TheAllanAguirre 14 years since a final is wild! Damn Aneesa
- @ButtrscotchB0SS: @TheAllanAguirre I feel bad for jordan. As soon as they gotta do cardio its a wrap
- @blankeaux: @TheAllanAguirre it was Aneesa's relationship with Tori that got them the spot so really she took him to the final.
- @DanieGrainga: @TheAllanAguirre Are they for sure going to the final? Cause when tori and devin won tj was like “congrats on making it one step closer to the final”
@TheAllanAguirre: Congrats to Horacio & Olivia for making it to the Final. Easily the rookies of the year. Winning 3 Eliminations together, and Horacio winning 2 more to tie the all-time single season record. Also, they're delightful. And hot! TheChallenge38
- @Kenx_0: @TheAllanAguirre They’re great but it’s crazy how they won zero dallies together. Kinda ridiculous
- @TheAllanAguirre: @Kenx_0 They were top 3 a lot though
- @NotPurfect07: @TheAllanAguirre I’m rooting for them to win it all and I rarely root for rookies. I really hope we see them in future seasons!
- @Cassand04466710: @TheAllanAguirre @oliviakaiserxo So far they are my favorite rookies to go on to the challenge in the last few years!
- @oliviasvictory: @TheAllanAguirre Sooooooo hot! My bi ass has crushes on both of them 😍😍🥵🥵
- @DrPacoHinton: @TheAllanAguirre I saw him crying in the preview. I hope that doesn’t mean he couldn’t finish. They are who I am rooting for.
- @PrettyInInk_79: @TheAllanAguirre I hope they win it all 💯🙏🏽✨
- @kunoichi4ever: @TheAllanAguirre Do we know when was the last time a rookie x rookie team got to a final?
- @Fashion_Nexus: @TheAllanAguirre Olivia lost me some, such admiration for aneesa of all ppl, basically outing last week to everyone criticizing her decision, to be patient, there was qla plan, how do you plan for what supposedly you dont know is happening. Horacio showed confidence all season, especially 2nite
- @dbart777: @TheAllanAguirre Olivia and Horacio >>>> emy and emanuel
- @dcranney26: @TheAllanAguirre Love them! Maybe best rookie pair ever!
- @DamndatPhil: @TheAllanAguirre There’s a reason why they call people “rookies”. They did great but they will not make it through this final
- @FinniganLisa: @TheAllanAguirre I want them to win
- @j0hnd0tc0m: @TheAllanAguirre @oliviakaiserxo Olivia may be my favorite rookie to play. I know it’s too early to say, but her vibe fits right in and she shows up to compete and doesn’t hold grudges when being thrown in. We don’t need athletes, we need personality, she has it! 💯
@ChallengeStats: 🆕 Biggest Gap Between Final Appearances: 🥇 Aneesa - 21 (Duel II/Ride or Dies), 🥈 Derrick - 12 (Ruins/Dirty XXX), 🥉 Nany - 11 (FA/SLA), 4⃣ Wes - 9 (Rivals II/WotW), 4⃣ Devin - 9 (Rivals III/SLA) @AneesaMTV just DEMOLISHED this record previously held by @DerrickMTV #TheChallenge
@divinefloras: I miss the “Big Brother Sucks” Devin... bring him back!!! @MTVDevinWalker #TheChallenge38
@ChallengeStats: Justin Booth has lost his damn mind. We will see what happens here, but when are they going to learn that longer does not mean better #TheChallenge
- @ChrisNunz27: @ChallengeStats Exactly. The best finals are the one day races. No stop & starting times then adding them up. No overnight in the middle that stops a teams progress to then only give them a 2min head start those all suck in comparison to a tough single day non-stop race
@ChallengeMTV: Moriah hates Fessy and loves bananas and Bananas is known for bribing people to throw eliminations to him so hear me out
@TooChallenge: Who will you be rooting for in the final? 🤔 #TheChallenge #TheChallenge38 #TheChallengeRideorDies
@GamerVev: I’ve never been so uninterested in a season of The Challenge before Omg?
@HenryLDiMaria: Them changing Wes’s title each time they go back to him was excellent #TheChallenge38 #TheChallengeRideorDies #TheChallenge
@CohenBrian_: The (maybe) GOAT is back in the Final looking for his EIGHTH championship #TheChallenge38 @johnnybananas @TheChallenge
@DerrickMTV: KANSAS CITY! FEBRUARY 18TH! Stop by & get your laugh on! Stand Up Comedy, Q&A, M&G! @kcimprov -SPECIAL GUESTS! @WestonBergmann @TeckHolmes @_KingNehemiah @DanWalsh83 @SHOTOFYAGER & SYLVIA -TICKETS! ChallengeMania.LIVE #TheChallenge #ChallengeMania
@iHeartPodcasts: @DevynSimone & @DayDaVonne_ have been waiting to interview @tori_deal all season and this week it finally happens! From Jordan and Fessy to community theatre & dressing like newscasters: they get into it all. Listen > iheart.com
@johnnybananas: 🔥SIZZLIN NEW EPISODE🔥 Horacio stops by to discuss his historic rookie season 🏆 Partner drama 🙀His relationships we saw in the house (and the one we didn’t 👀) & if being good at stupid shit helped him make it to a final 🏃💩 #deathtaxesbananas @ringer spotify.com
@ChallengeFanOG: Finally caught up on last week and this week of @TheChallenge. I must have been asleep at the wheel most of the season because in the last 3 or 4 episodes I’ve definitely become a @moriahjadea fan. Hope she returns in the future. #TheChallenge38
@TheChallenge: Like they always say, slow and steady wins the race! 👏 #TheChallenge38
@danorlovsky7: WHAT A CATCH NANY!! @TheChallenge
- @johnnybananas: Somewhat Athletic 😏
@TheChallenge: We love birthdays this time of year 🥳 Happy Birthday Nany!!! 🎂 And also screaming a MASSIVE happy birthday to @ravyn_rochelle!! 🤩
@TheChallenge: They might've been freezing, but Tori and Devin came to their senses and secured the dub 🏆 #TheChallenge38
@FanDuelCasino: Me and my buddy — up big — considering putting all our winnings on a red vs. black spin 📹 @TheChallenge | #TheChallenge38 @MTVDevinWalker | @fessyfitness
@JennaCompono: Happy Birthday to the true definition of a ride or die! 10 years of friendship many more years to come ♥️ Be thankful I only put one embarrassing video 😂 Have an amazing birthday! Love you!!
@ZNichols15: The soundtrack to this season of the challenge is on a different level. Taking Back Sunday and Blink 182 in the same episode.
@ZNichols15: Remember when Tori threatened Jordan over throwing Fessy into elimination? And then she does it a few weeks later to benefit her spot in the game lol. Also remember her cheering on Romanian Jordan vs. Devin last season? Jordan calling her a terrorist was warranted.
@NurysKMateo: Finally caught up on #TheChallenge38 and y’all don’t understand how happy I got seeing Olivia & Horacio make it to the final!! I’m so damn proud, they deserve it 💪🏽
- @oliviakaiserxo: @NurysKMateo Thanks babyyy❤️❤️❤️
@johnnybananas: Ladies and… Ladies… For your listening pleasure. Mr Horacio Gutierrez 💀💰🍌 t.co
@MTVDevinWalker: TIMELY WIN
@MTVDevinWalker: I’m top 25 male challengers all time regardless of how this final plays out and if you don’t see that you’re just a hater.
@oliviakaiserxo: My ass is on 1000 this season!! Losing 20 pounds, she gone now 🥹
@oliviakaiserxo: But your girls in a final 🙏🏼❤️❤️❤️❤️
- @PaulCalafiore_: @oliviakaiserxo Congrats mamma! Y’all slayed so far! Most entertaining part of the ENTIRE SEASON ❤️
- @oliviakaiserxo: Thanks @PaulCalafiore_ as ready as I’ll ever be 🙏🏼
@WestonBergmann: Why am I like the fifteenth most relevant cast member of this season?
@moriahjadea: Congratulations to Nany and Johnny. Fessy and I had absolutely no strategy going into this besides winging it. The cards weren’t in our favor but I’m so thankful to have competed. Thank you Fessy for being a great partner when it came to competing. Im proud of us #thechallenge38
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MOMENTS OF THE NIGHT
Semifinal Week, & New Moms
Below, the last daily and elimination that saw Tori & Devin, and then Bananas & Nany, claim their finals berths... and yes, more Dan Ovelesky analysis.
@MTVDevinWalker made ESPN pic.twitter.com/OMWADrEBrT
— Dean Thornton (@Flyboyz03411) January 26, 2023
But as you saw up above, there is a consolation prize for Amber in not getting a chance to add a second title to her collection -- instead, she will get the greatest gift ever of becoming a mom. Just before Week 16 took to the air, she announced on social media that she & Chauncey are awaiting their first kid to come later this year. Da'Vonne led the congratulatory messages, "Ahhhhhhhhhhhhhh congratulations beautiful!!!!!!!! Awwwwww I’m so happy for you and your family ❤️✨✨✨," and Cory added, "I’m TELLING you , you’re going to be such an amazing mother !!! ❤️❤️ happy for you !!"
Amber isn't the only one in Challenge Nation who is about to enter parenthood: this winter, the first Real World season in the DCBLOG era of Jordan's Portland season joined the Netflix offerings, and it was at this time ten years ago that yours truly was waiting patiently for that first look at that season. It's with that in mind that we also send our congrats to Jessica McCain-France - the princess herself - as she gave birth to her first kid, Liam. Congrats, you two.
We did it 😭💙🎉 @Jpeeezy3 #Godisinthis #BabyLiam #blessed pic.twitter.com/hRgJfMe0Y4
— themtvjess (@MtvJess) January 27, 2023
We'll be covering the finale of Ride or Dies on a special two-part edition of the Challenge 'Pulse over the long weekend next week as the three all-veteran teams and the rookie upstarts take on the longest final ever -- 100 hours spread out over three episodes. But before that as a prelude to, it's Part 2 of Who Are These Newbies? of Ride or Dies as we focus in on Olivia & Horacio and how they began before they went on this historic run, plus introduce the three rookies who came to us from Germany long ago. For now, congrats Chiefs Kingdom (and to Wes, Sylvia, Devyn, Jenny and others) and good night all...
- I AM DC
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