“The Challenge: Rivals III” premiere opens
with the cast being told they must skydive out of a plane to find out
what the season’s twist will be, but that’s not where the story begins.
Viewers find the contestants in Huatulco, Mexico, with Johnny Bananas
being the first cast member to arrive to the house.
As other cast mates begin to arrive, including
veterans Wes, Nany, Camila (who says the house has “magical powder”
which makes her lose control), it becomes clear there are more “Are You
The One?” players this season.
When Sarah makes her grand appearance, Johnny
makes his displeasure known. After joking he and Sarah should share a
bed, he says he feels nauseous in her presence after she sent him home
in “Exes II.” Sarah tells the cameras she has not spoken to her former
friend since the show wrapped.
After Johnny Bananas gives a toast, Sarah gets
a message from host TJ Lavin welcoming them to the game.
Uncharacteristically, the message reveals the group will be skydiving
“into the most exciting season yet.”
With the “AYTO?” presence looming over the
veterans, the cast members from the three different seasons try to make
an alliance. Brandon refuses to cooperate, saying he has a girlfriend
back home and doesn’t want to fraternize with his former girlfriend,
Season 2 star Christina.
When it comes time to skydive the following
day, Nany makes it clear she does not want to jump but fears she will
be penalized if she doesn’t. She decides to jump, but newcomer Nate
refuses to participate. When the first group of jumpers arrive at their
destination, they’re taken to a beach where it is made clear
the season’s theme is rivals. Sarah says she knows there’s only one
person she could be teamed up with and she’s nervous.
With all of the players, including Nate,
present, TJ makes his grand appearance. He reveals that Nate, despite
not jumping, will remain in the game. He also announces this season’s
previously revealed twist, the rivals that will team up will be co-ed.
He also shares that this year’s winner will walk away with the largest
cash prize yet — $275,000. The second-place team will get an equally
sizable win with $50,000, while the third-place group will receive
$25,000.
“You’re all here for a reason,” TJ says. “Whether
you’ve pissed someone off or you’ve done someone wrong. No matter the
reason, I guarantee, you don’t like someone here.”
- Camila and Tony
- Jessica and Johnny R.
- Jenna and Vince
- KellyAnne and Jamie
- Cheyenne and Devin
- Nicole and Dario
- Nany and Wes
- Simone and Thomas
- Ashley and Cory
- Briana and Brandon
- Christina and Nate
- Avery and Leroy
- Sarah and Johnny Bananas
When TJ reveals Sarah and Bananas, the last
two standing, are partners, he tells Bananas “Welcome to your worst
nightmare.” Bananas, who asks TJ to refer to Sarah as “Judas,”
recalls his friendship with Sarah to the cameras, saying he never
imagined she would do him wrong. “I had always, always thought that she
was as loyal as they come,” Johnny says. Sarah says she will never
apologize for sending Johnny home because she was playing a game.
“He makes it sound like I’m drowning puppies
and murdering kittens at home. All I did was make it so I would win and
you didn’t win. That doesn’t make me evil. That makes me a good
competitor,” she says.
Back at the house, some couples start to form.
Jamie and Ashley hookup in a bathroom as the whole house watches in
awe. “All I can do is support my partner is everything she does,” Cory
jokes. Simone, who is in a relationship, gets upset when Tony says to
the other housemates that she said she would sleep with him. “Don’t lie
on me!” she yells before threatening her co-star, saying he will “die in
this house” if he continues to lie about her.
First Challenge
TJ tells the contestants to forget about their
bad blood because they will need communication for “Cut Me Some Slack.”
The first competition has the female players retrieving five skulls off
a floating platform as their male teammate holds the rope supporting
them. The team to retrieve the most skulls in the fastest time wins. The
worst performing team will go into straight into elimination.
Jessica and Nicole compete first alongside
their partners and fall soon after the challenge begins. After several
teams play, KellyAnne becomes the first player to get to the fifth skull
but falls while trying to reach for it. Jamie says he’s happy they did
so well and showed they can compete together. Jenna does well from the
get-go with Vince. When she and Vince get all five skulls and become the
first team to do so successful Cory calls her a “Barbie beast.” Ahead
of Leroy and Avery’s turn, Leroy reveals he has a pinched nerve in his
back. He and Avery manage to get four skulls before she drops.
When it comes time for Bananas and Sarah to
play, she worries he will purposefully let go of her rope. After getting
three skulls, Johnny does just that and she falls. Sarah says it
is clear he did it on purpose but he calls it an “accident.” Sarah tells
her partner she’s not OK with second-place and says his actions will
hurt them in the long run.
Jenna and Vince are named the winners and
Jenna says people should be worried. After only getting two skulls,
Johnny and Jessica are put into the elimination round. TJ says not only
are Vince and Jenna safe from elimination, but they must decide who will
go up against the losing team. The episode ends before the nominations
take place, but Sarah promises things will start to get interesting and
alliances will begin to form.
The trailer for the forthcoming
installments shows the contestants competing in a nude challenge, cast
members making out, Jenna in tears — “The Challenge” competitor Zach
Nicholas left her for another woman this season — cat fights, gross eating challenges and one player being kicked out by TJ.
Which team will be eliminated first? Tune in to “The Challenge: Rivals III” Wednesdays at 10 p.m. EDT on MTV to find out!
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