“The Challenge: Vets & New Threats” has come to an end, and this season was full of politicking, intense challenges, and twists thrown by the host, TJ Lavin.
Last week, after the first leg of the final, TJ told the players that they would have one more chance to stake a claim on another partner.
With Michaela Bradshaw running the final with a twisted ankle, Cedric Hodges looked like he was considering a changeup.
So far, along with Michaela and Cedric, the remaining contestants are Olivia Kaiser, Yeremi Hykel, Sydney Segal, Turbo Çamkıran, Theo Campbell, and Adrienne Naylor.
Read on to find out who holds the title of the next “Challenge” champion.
The Overnight Challenge Is Long & Grueling
Despite Michaela being injured, Cedric doesn’t stake a claim on another “Challenge” contestant. Theo initially thought about partnering up with his girlfriend, Olivia, but he rethinks his decision.
The overnight portion of the final begins, and TJ tells the cast that only one of the pairs can go into the tent at a time, while the other balances on a log. If the person on the log falls off, they have to switch places with their partner.
Because they’re in first place, Sydney and Turbo have to endure this challenge for six hours. Cedric and Michaela have to make it for seven, while Olivia and Yeremi have to sustain eight hours. In last place, Theo and Adrienne are told that they have to last the whole night.
The men go first to let the ladies get their rest. After about an hour and a half, Yeremi and Theo switch out.
It’s cold and miserable, but Adrienne attempts to amuse herself and the cast by regaling them with tales about her fear of spiders and cheating exes.
The Next Leg of The Challenge Final Begins with Ropegate
After everyone survives the night, Cedric realizes that his rope is missing. TJ explicitly told them to hold onto their ropes so that the teams could tether themselves together, which worries Cedric.
In the morning, TJ tells the group that they need to run up the mountain, which contains several checkpoints. The first team to make it to the top wins.
A problem occurs when Cedric tells TJ that he doesn’t have his rope. He and Michaela are penalized with a five-minute delay.
The first checkpoint has the players answering trivia questions about their teammate. Every correct answer gives them a number to unlock a coded padlock.
The task proves difficult because why would they know their partner’s zodiac signs and middle names?
Sydney and Turbo complete the checkpoint first, with Olivia and Yeremi second. The other two teams struggle behind, but Adrienne has a hard time going up the mountain.
The next checkpoint is a giant game of Connect Four, and Sydney and Turbo win against Olivia and Yeremi.
Theo and Adrienne beat Olivia and Yeremi next, with the latter losing against Michaela and Cedric, putting them in last place.
With Olivia and Yeremi at dead last, the teams race to the finish line while fighting the altitude and harsh conditions.
The Winners of ‘The Challenge: Vets & New Threats’ Are…
Turbo and Sydney have taken the lead the whole final, and they’re trekking up the treacherous terrain while being tethered together with a rope.
Olivia and Yeremi overtake the rest, leaving Theo and Adrienne in last place. At this point, they’re so far behind that a producer tells them that it’s pointless, so they give up. Michaela is struggling physically, but she’s medically cleared to keep going.
Although Sydney and Turbo take the lead, Olivia and Yeremi catch up and overtake them. “Come on, Yeremi. Almost there,” Olivia gasps.
Ultimately, Olivia and Yeremi reach the top and use their keys to open the box, making them the next “Challenge” champions.
