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BY DC CUEVA
When we left the action in Cancun, Mexico a few days ago on here, it was the final week of the regular season with the last regular challenge and elimination -- which at this site we refer to alternatively as "semifinal week." Having won in the arena the previous week, Melinda & Nehemiah really had nothing to compete for and had already claimed their spot in the final... but in a daily game where the teams had to solve a puzzle while aboard a moving truck they came away with the win, which set the stage for who was arguably the strongest pair of this season, Brad & Jodi, to go voted in. In the end, the Cutthroat champ and Duel I winner lost in that last arena... setting the stage for a final where anyone can win.
For the players who did make it to the end, they are all worthy of being finalists: Darrell has the unique status of winning those four titles in his first four seasons and won Season 1 of the Champs vs. Stars trilogy, while Janelle beat the rest of her Key West mates to victory lane on Inferno III. Jonna has the experience of having ascended to the top on Discovery's Endurance many years ago but this is her first trip to a final, while MJ has come here to win. Teck & Ayanna might be considered the bettor's choice to be eliminated first, but we have seen stranger things before on this show. And Nehemiah knows that feeling well considering what happened the last time he contested a Challenge in Mexico, and he would love nothing more than take the W... though his partner is the sentimental favorite for many after what happened to Melinda before coming here.
One final test awaits the final eight as they will take on the jungle in Yucatan as they battle each other and the stifling heat, as they will be pushed to their limits on a physical, mental and emotional level as they race all the way to the end. And after the break, it's the finale of Season 2 of All-Stars on the 2021 season finale of the DCBLOG MTV Reality SocialPulse... and thanks for joining us this Super Sunday...
► BEFORE THE FINALE
@ChallengeMTV: The challengers were NOT expecting this. Don't miss the SEASON FINALE of #TheChallengeAllStars2 this Thursday only on @paramountplus!
@ChallengeMTV: Just me and my Sunday scaries hanging out.
@CohenBrian_: Finished The Duel. I can’t believe I’m saying this but it desperately needed *longer* episodes (only 30 min). Needed more strategic discussions/debauchery. The back half eliminations were all iconic though plus of course the Diem/CT stuff. Needed more though!
@adamrank Adam Rank/NFL Network: I feel this was a MTV Challenge, Johnny Bananas-level double-cross by the Raiders.
- @johnnybananas: Derrick Carr is the Johnny Bananas of the @NFL! (Sarah is the Chargers)
@johnnybananas: This @Chargers @Raiders game is Bananas Exploding head #Chargers #Raiders
@ChallengeMTV: The All Stars have got a lot of fight left in them! Binge every episode of #TheChallengeallStars2 right now before the season finale THIS THURSDAY on @paramountplus!
@ChallengeMTV: The faces of two people who made it to the final. See if Nehemiah and Melinda can win it all this Thursday during #TheChallengeallStars2 finale on @paramountplus!
@ChallengeMTV: Hell yeah, you do! Happy Birthday to the divine queen herself, @theogbig_t!
@ChallengeMTV: With $500K on the line, the All Stars are going to have to dig deep if they want to win the final. Don't miss the SEASON FINALE of #TheChallengeAllStars2 this Thursday on @paramountplus!
@ChallengeMTV: In just 2 days a new Challenge champion will be crowned. Crown Sound off below if you think Darrell and Janelle got this in the bag! #TheChallengeAllStars2
@BarstoolReags Bobby Reagan/Barstool Sports: Finally catching up on The Challenge All Stars season 2 and let me tell you. I'm irrationally angry Cohutta got sent home just because Casey is pregnant
@CohenBrian_: Who says TJ only cracks jokes on All Stars??? #Gauntlet3
@johnnybananas: A live theatrical version of a Horror Show" @TheMarkLong and I take a walk down memory lane to reminisce on this and other memorable moments from past seasons of @ChallengeMTV! On the Death, Taxes, ans Bananas Pod @ringer https://open.spotify.com/episode/7rfJuFhUg5dTtJpS35GlPs?si=2B_xpbY0QVKWbDdRlSuJlQ&utm_source=copy-link #DeathTaxesBananas
@RealityRadioPod: 10 Year Challenge: @ChallengeMTV #Rivals #SLA
- @CohenBrian_: @RealityRadioPod Talk about your all time downgrade
@MTVBeth: Was this the last episode? Remember when I had my mole in 1993? I drew it on for fun @realworldhomecoming @paramountplus
@MTVBeth: Is that all there is of #RealWorldHomecomingLA I think we still have more stuff to work thru. We were just getting started…what did you think?
@cohuttalee: GO DAWGS!!!!!
@DerrickMTV: Eyyy…every DAWG has his day #NationalChampionship #NationalChampions
@johnnybananas: Roll Dawgs #NationalChampionship #RollTide #GoDawgs
@WNBA: Welcome to the fam! Colie Edison has been named as the league’s first-ever Chief Growth Officer! Full release ⤵ https://wnba.com/news/colie-edison-named-wnba-chief-growth-officer/
- @ColieEdison: @WNBA It’s official! Let’s do this!
@helloalievans: holy crap I think we have a new contender for most badass Challenger alum! Queen Colie making moves https://wnba.com/news/colie-edison-named-wnba-chief-growth-officer/
@JonBrennan_com: Na na na na hey hey hey goodbye. #TrueStory @RealWorldMTV @paramountplus
@JonBrennan_com: Tell me Im not a @MTV rockstar. #TrueStory #iAintDoneSinginYet @RealWorldMTV @paramountplus
@RealWorldMTV: All good things must come to an end. Stream all episodes of The #RealWorld Homecoming: Los Angeles now on @paramountplus.
@TamiRoman: The finale of #realworldhomecoming is up on @paramountplus the kids being so brave to share their stories was very touching. Glen has some really great kids too. It was an emotional roller coaster, blessings to entire cast & now we move on
@MTVBeth: Binge watch all episodes of #realworldhomecomingla now @paramountplus
@RealWorldMTV @JonBrennan_com
@ChallengeMTV: Happy Birthday to our favorite southern belle @amberborzotra!
@ChallengeMTV: Three seasons and three finals?! Exploding head Kaycee sure came to play! Here's a look back at her best moments on The Challenge so far. 🎞
@ChallengeMTV: This final is downright BRUTAL. Don't miss #TheChallengeAllStars2 SEASON FINALE, TOMORROW exclusively on @paramountplus!
@ChallengeMTV: One more sleep 'til #TheChallengeAllStars2 SEASON FINALE is available to stream on @paramountplus! On a scale of 1 - 10, how pumped are you?
- @TheMarkLong: @ChallengeMTV #TheChallengeAllStars2 final drops TOMORROW…tune in!@paramountplus
@TheAllanAguirre: I JUST PUBLISHED: Raise Your Glass To The Rotten Banana Podcast https://link.medium.com/YCJv8SInLmb
- @TheAllanAguirre: Over the last few years, Logan Hedrich and Ali Evans have covered MTV's the Challenge in a dynamic way while fostering a healthy community of fans & friends within itself. They are hanging up their Challenge Recap Cleats this week, so I decided, we should celebrate them.
@ayannasuperhero: Thank You and gratitude to YOU the fans! Tomorrow Thursday @ChallengeMTV All Stars 2 Episode Drops on @ParamountPlus!!!!! #TheChallengeAllStars2 Giving Away My jerseys to 2 lucky followers on Twitter and IG listen below for details!
@SHOTOFYAGER: Everyone enjoy #TheChallengeAllStars2 Finale late tonight/tomorrow. I am still at Disney. @DerrickMTV & I will pod over the weekend. #ChallengeMania
@SHOTOFYAGER: Officially a character in a @NewYorker Cartoon. #ChallengeMania
@angelababicz: Don’t fight me because I know how you girls like to tussle, but I really like this Hype House show on Netflix
@hbarfield13: Honestly sad football season is nearing an end
► AS THEY SAW IT: The Finale - "It Takes Two"
@ChallengeMTV: We got a really big team! From 24 to 8, ALOT has happened during this season of #TheChallengeAllStars2. Head over to @paramountplus right now to see who will win it all!
- @JOSHMBB19: @ChallengeMTV Big fan of this Szn and this cast
@DosHig: 5 minutes into the finale of #TheChallengeAllStars2 and already it is monumentally harder than the @challenge37 finale. @jonnamtv @NehemiahMTV @MelindastolpMTV @ayannasuperhero @mtvrrdarrell @TheMarkLong
@JustJem24: If you know, you know… #ChallengeAllStars
@MotherRobinson3: @ayannasuperhero Omg I cried during your and teck’s final montage you served this whole season. To come back 17 years later and do that good is amazing! You should be so proud Ayanna! This season wouldn’t have been what it was without! Pls don’t wait another 17 years!
@d_e_r_e_kc: Gonna watch @jonnamtv and Mj kick some ass in the final. Good luck to all the finalists. Love you guys @MelindastolpMTV @NehemiahMTV @ayannasuperhero @TeckHolmes @mtvrrdarrell Janelle. #thechallengeallstars2 #thechallenge@paramountplus @ChallengeMTV @MTV
@d_e_r_e_kc: @mtvrrdarrell trying to decode the memory board with a flashlight hahahyesss
@ChallengeMTV: It's the moment we've all been waiting for... The Final! Watch the SEASON FINALE of #TheChallengeAllStars2 right now on @paramountplus!
@KendalSheppard: So my TV decided to change the channel all on it's own. So now I'm watching a show I never would have watched and I'm kinda getting into it! What a stellar cast. ❤
@joshywaah07: The true testament to how powerful All Stars and RW Homecoming is: You’ve got a bunch of 30+ year olds staying up til 12:30-2:30 AM for episodes to drop like a kid on Christmas. Way past our bedtime. Bravo @BunimMurray @TheMarkLong @paramountplus
@MelindastolpMTV: The final is here!! Did you watch it? Thoughts? let me know!! @paramountplus #thechallengeallstars2
@debra_aquarius: The constant laps in the Cancun sun had to be brutal. You know how far you can push your body. I think @ayannasuperhero definitely knew that she did all she could at that point. She had an amazing she should be proud of. I hope she comes back.
@CohenBrian_: I swear @MTV must be trolling us at this point with their decisions in the #TheChallengeAllStars2 final.
- @sportsgal50: @CohenBrian_ @MTV First halves are almost meaningless
- @JennaBraze: @CohenBrian_ @MTV I agree. I can't stand nehemiah but why even do 2 halves if winning half 1 gets you nothing?
- @Bad_Mitten_: @CohenBrian_ @MTV Feel like they gotta give the phase 1 winner some kind of advantage lol smh
@Irving_A07: It’s been a while since I’ve been this excited about a final!! And totally ok with anyone winning #TheChallengeAllStars2 #TheChallengeAllStars
@Irving_A07: The women seriously killed this final!! Y’all are some badass women!! @MelindastolpMTV @ayannasuperhero @jonnamtv and Janelle
@Irving_A07: The women have been KILLING all these puzzles!!! #TheChallengeAllStars #TheChallengeAllStars2
@Irving_A07: Love how supportive Teck and MJ have been with their female partners threatening to quit. The men on the regular season wouldn’t be handling it this well #TheChallengeAllStars2 #TheChallengeAllStars
@Irving_A07: Nehemiah and Melinda are KILLING IT!!! #TheChallengeAllStars2 #TheChallengeAllStars
@ChallengeMTV: Today's the day! Stream the SEASON FINALE of #TheChallengeAllStars2 RIGHT NOW on @paramountplus to see who will take home the $500K grand prize and be crowned the new Challenge champion!
@emilylongeretta: Oooh, #TheChallengeAllStars2 screener didn’t have that little tease about season 3 in Panama. @TheMarkLong isn’t messing around
@johnnybananas: "@JoeyRuble: @johnnybananas gets people to do podcasts that no one else can lol And some people still don’t think he is the goat" RT Persistence beats resistance
@johnnybananas: "@NOTTJLAVIN: @johnnybananas no one giving you any credit on Tori and Annesa podcast as the best ever. May need you go take a two month break and head to Allstars" RT My record gives me all the credit I need
@WestonBergmann: Our 60-Min recap of the final episode, reflection of the season as a whole, and sneak peak for what is to come on Patreon! Bonus: MVP of this episode and MVP of the whole season. Who is it?!?!??? Link in bio. Video is live right now. Enjoy!
@mtvrrdarrell: It’s hot as hell! And these mosquitoes ain’t no joke! In broad daylight biting @ChallengeMTV @paramountplus
@mtvrrdarrell: All I saw was a red skull Face with look of triumph Sooooo follow the red arrows right?! Hell nawh @ChallengeMTV @paramountplus
@jaychallenge1: The challenge all stars 3 is coming soon y’all ready #TheChallengeAllStars2
- @CohenBrian_: @jaychallenge1 The vibes of this are immaculate
- @sportsgal50: @CohenBrian_ these are the vibes we should have for the main show. wtf are we doing??? this def gives old rivals vibes
@ChallengeFanOG: Don’t mind me. Just a dude over here losing the battle against my tears. #TheChallengeAllStars2 @ChallengeMTV @MelindastolpMTV @WeWantOGs
- @MelindastolpMTV: @ChallengeFanOG Awww I freaking love you
@wes_defender: Legit almost CRYING watching @MelindastolpMTV in this final. I am so beyond proud of how she is doing in her first final. Especially since prior she hasn't even won an elimination!!! #ChallengeAllStars
@lashtweets: Listen to @CohenBrian_ and me speculate wildly about #TheChallengeAllStars2 finale (and then google the well-researched articles/interviews and find out what actually happened) #rhap https://t.co/nBZNDIjjHe
@TheAllanAguirre: I JUST PUBLISHED: The Challenge All Stars 2 Episode 10 FINALE Recap & 10 Biggest Takeaways https://t.co/nmUMtJuIze
- @TheAllanAguirre: CHALLENGE ALL STARS 2 FINALE RECAP I breakdown: * MTV not knowing how to make fair finals , * Melinda being a badass, * How Each Pair Did , * Excellent Music Choices , * Stats about the Winners & Losers, * A whole lot more #TheChallengeAllStars2 #TheChallengeAllStars
@NehemiahMTV: What an amazing final. I am so thankful for the opportunity to compete with some of the best All-Stars around. The whole experience, and the friendships I formed were the true wins for me, and I will take them with me forever
@nipcholas25: #thechallengeallstars2 is what The Challenge always used to be and feel like and why us maniacs are so crazy about this show. Thank you @TheMarkLong and the cast for reminding us of how it's done!
@JonBrennan_com: This is what we all need. Especially reality stars on @RealWorldMTV & @ChallengeMTV #TrueStory @paramountplus #Jesus
@ChallengeMTV: Meet your new challenge champions! Star-struckTrophy #TheChallengeAllStars2
@Igshrekk: This #ChallengeAllStars final is no joke! The strength these Challengers have to keep us beyond anything. @ChallengeMTV @paramountplus @TheMarkLong this is game changing competition TV.
@tarafyingworld: All Stars Finale. Not one OG hesitated for even a second when it came to the eating challenge. No whining, just doing. That’s why they’re the #AllStars. And that’s why #weWantOGs.
@saucylemon28: .@ayannasuperhero and @TeckHolmes are the most fabulous team in tv history and no one can convince me otherwise. #TheChallengeAllStars2
@SHOTOFYAGER: What a likable group of finalists on #TheChallengeAllStars2! Finally watching it now. POD TODAY. 🎙We’ve had every one of them on #ChallengeMania before. All but ONE. That changes this coming week when JANELLE finally graces me & @DerrickMTV with her thoughts & story! TUNE IN!
- @_LizzWalker: @DerrickMTV @TheMarkLong @SHOTOFYAGER Just give The Godfather, @TheMarkLong ALL the awards! He has allowed us to remember how great The Challenge used to be, from the casting to the comps. MTV, Paramount+ & the producers would be wise to take his pitches to heart & keep him in the fold. He knows what the fans want.
@diemer1569: @cohuttalee @DerrickMTV @MTVsChallenges #ChallengeAllStars #challengemania Oh my heart Red heart when Cohutta said, “I feel like fans are friends I haven’t met yet.” So sweet and such a Cohutta thing to say.
@ayannasuperhero: Hey What a Wild Ride! Will be Dropping some pics of my favorite moments from #TheChallengeAllStars2 today! Definitely heading to the @WashAutoShow this week after stoking a new kind of Challenge love for Classic Rides! Thank you for all the love!
@DerrickMTV: For anyone wondering how BRUTAL #TheChallengeAllStars2 Final was vs. what it “looked” like on TV, take a listen to @JanelleCasanav1 relive the final moments,poke holes in possibilities and simplify the mathematical mayhem with Me & @SHOTOFYAGER! NEW POD! http://ChallengeManiaPodcast.com
@SHOTOFYAGER: And the nominees for CHALLENGER OF THE YEAR are… @jonnamtv @ThatStudMuffin @TheOfficial_CT @TheMarkLong @actvstArchitect VOTING STARTS Wed at http://Patreon.com/ChallengeMania #ChallengeMania #TheChallenge #TheChallengeAllStars #TheChallenge36 #TheChallenge37
@SHOTOFYAGER: NEW PODCAST UP! ANELLE comes through #ChallengeMania to join me & @DerrickMTV & absolutely tears the house down. 🗝Don’t miss it, http://ChallengeManiaPodcast.com #TheChallengeAllStars #TheChallenge
@gootee_joe: @TheMarkLong @SHOTOFYAGER The fact that three of the five nominees are from All Stars speaks volumes to what you created @TheMarkLong plus the Fessy v Nelson elimination was average at best. @TheMarkLong knows what the fans wanted and needed from The Challenge @mtv
@ChallengeFanOG: #ChallengeMania Awards - Most Screwed category. @cohuttalee got hosed, but @KendalSheppard got goosed two seasons in a row. I HAVE to give it to her. #TheChallengeAllStars #TheChallengeAllStars2
@SHOTOFYAGER: YOUR NOMINEES FOR ELIMINATION OF THE YEAR! @TylerDuckMTV v @latwall, @fessyfitness v @_nelsonthomas, @Bruce_Lee85 v @Jay__Qs, @EricBanks @JiselaDelgado v @KendalSheppard @NehemiahMTV, @KendalSheppard \@TheMarkLong v @KatieCooley26 @latwall VOTE STARTING TODAY! #ChallengeMania
@SHOTOFYAGER: 🗣Your noms for BEST QUOTE OF THE YEAR! SO MANY! HARD TO NARROW DOWN! TJ's First Nom! @KendalSheppard @tjlavin @ItsJazzyRey @cohuttalee @TeckHolmes @MTV_AMANDAG Vote at http://Patreon.com/ChallengeMania TODAY #ChallengeMania #TheChallenge #TheChallengeAllStars #TheChallenge37
@SHOTOFYAGER: Who got the MOST SCREWED this year!? This is a new one the Nominating Committee came up with! We decided to name this Award after @ImSarahRice who has been screwed on #TheChallenge numerous times. @NamVoOfficial1 @KendalSheppard @cohuttalee @fessyfitness #ChallengeMania
@SHOTOFYAGER: NEW KIDS ON THE BLOCK! 🗣Your noms for FEMALE ROOKIE OF THE YEAR! @Symply_Tacha @AlupeiEmy @amberborzotra @esther_biade @bernacanbeldekk Vote at <http://Patreon.com/ChallengeMania on 1/19> #ChallengeMania #TheChallenge #TheChallenge36 #TheChallenge37 #TheChallengeAllStars
@SHOTOFYAGER: DON’T CALL IT A COMEBACK! 🗣Your noms for COMEBACK PLAYER OF THE YEAR! @theresa_m_jones @latwall @syrusmtv @thatstudmuffin JANELLE MJ Vote at <http://Patreon.com/ChallengeMania on 1/19> #ChallengeMania #TheChallenge #TheChallenge36 #TheChallenge37 #TheChallengeAllStars
@SHOTOFYAGER: These dudes rocked the screen! Performing artsMALE TV PERSONALITY OF THE YEAR! @ejeason @hughie_maughan @TeckHolmes @MTVDevinWalker @KyleCGShore Vote at <http://Patreon.com/ChallengeMania starting 1/19> #ChallengeMania #TheChallenge #TheChallenge36 #TheChallenge37 #TheChallengeAllStars
@SHOTOFYAGER: BIG ONE FOR THE LADIES! 🗣Your nominees for FEMALE COMPETITOR OF THE YEAR! JODI @AlupeiEmy @amberborzotra @jonnamtv @ThatStudMuffin Vote at <http://Patreon.com/ChallengeMania starting 1/19> #ChallengeMania #TheChallenge #TheChallenge36 #TheChallenge37 #TheChallengeAllStars
@ChallengeMTV: Newly crowned Challenge champs, @jonnamtv and MJ Garrett join Tori & Aneesa on the latest episode of the official Challenge podcast to spill some BTS secrets from #TheChallengeAllStars2! Listen here https://podcasts.iheartradio.com/pgEuJTmR?sid=tw
@ChallengeMTV: Already missing new episodes of #TheChallengeAllStars2? Don't fret, here's a sneak peek at what TJ's plotting next...
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And after all of that, we have two worthy winners coming out of that packed and stacked field of eight in Jonna and M.J. And here are their words after winning the $500,000...
#DCExtraTime FOLLOW-UP
FROM BOWLING TO BASKETBALL...
Come next month, American sports fans will turn their focus to college basketball and both the men's and women's NCAA tournaments as millions of brackets will be filled out and millions will take two weekdays off for those first round games. In the case of the ladies, this year's Women's Final Four will finally be christened with the "March Madness" name as a result of sweeping changes that came about during last year's tournament regarding sub-par conditions that women's teams encountered compared to the much more followed male counterpart. After the nets are cut, teams in the WNBA will be drafting top women's college players for their upcoming season this summer... and the one who once shared a threesome in a Denver shower will find herself part of the league's continuing growth.
Last month, the WNBA -- far and away America's most successful women's professional sports league -- hired Colie to serve as its first Chief Growth Officer, taking the lead on development and execution of strategic growth initiatives ahead of the league's 26th season. And one of her first initiatives in the new role was spearheading last week's announcement of the largest-ever raise of capital for any women's sports property by league owners and key investors including Condoleezza Rice and Nike, just as the biggest exposure for women's sport anywhere, the Olympics, continue in China. The new boss says of this new gig, "I'm thrilled to be joining the WNBA at such a pivotal and exciting time for the league. The momentum for the WNBA continues to grow and I look forward to working with (commissioner Cathy Engelbert) and the WNBA leadership team to help further elevate the league." Our congrats to Colie.
Well, 2022 is well underway as far as the MTV reality year goes... but us covering this world will have to be put on hold as this sports fan has turned his attention to this Super Sports Bonanza of February, which reaches its crescendo on this day. Super Bowl LVI kicks off in just a bit in Los Angeles between the Rams and Bengals, and right after week 2 of the Beijing Winter Olympics gets underway.
On here on DCBLOG, we'll offering another set of our Summer of Sports posts with another one to come up after the game. Be sure to follow me on Twitter #DCNOW at @DC408DxNow for all of that coming up shortly... and after NBC wraps up its primetime show head over to DC YouTube for a brand new #DCVegas video at YouTube.com/dc408dxtr. Enjoy this Sunday...
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