The Challenge's Josh shuts down rumors of season 40 fling with Laurel: 'We are not friends'

Josh shut down those rumors when speaking toEntertainment Weeklyabout his exit. Paramount/MTV “No comment. And we are not friends,” Josh says with a laugh. Josh Martinez, Laurel Stucky, ‘The Challenge’.Paramount/MTV “So that is that on that.” But he then went on to elaborate, “There is nothing there and there never was.” “She’s a hot topic. And I tried to do that.” But Josh reveals that Laurel responded to him with “not the nicest things....

April 30, 2025 · 1 min · 102 words · Patricia Nelson

The Challenge's Laurel talks winningAll Stars 4and what wasn't shown in her fight with Cara Maria

Laurel Stuckyis finally ready to talk about winningThe Challenge: All Stars 4. But her celebration (a.k.a. victory press tour) didn’t happen immediately. Laurel Stucky on ‘The Challenge: All Stars’ season 4.Jonne Roriz/Paramount+ ), and what wasn’t shown in her big fight withCara Maria Sorbello. Jonne Roriz/Paramount+ ENTERTAINMENT WEEKLY: Congratulations on becoming a two-time champ! How did it feel crossing the finish line? Derek Chavez and Laurel Stucky on ‘The Challenge: All Stars 4’....

April 30, 2025 · 4 min · 653 words · Cassandra Garcia

The Challenge's Mark reacts to season 40's first 8 eliminations: 'Crappiest twist ever'

MTV ENTERTAINMENT WEEKLY: I was not expecting to talk to you so soon this season. MARK LONG:I know. I’m just as pissed as you. Mark Long, ‘The Challenge’.MTV I was off from the very first challenge. Leave that up because I’m going to be turning around to look at this thing." And we were laughing. Katie Cooley and Mark Long, ‘The Challenge’.MTV It was a mess. This just isn’t my day....

April 30, 2025 · 4 min · 823 words · Michelle Jones

The Challenge's Melissa calls season 39 cast 'boring' and 'two-faced'

“This season just wasn’t enjoyable due to the cast.” The Challengestar Melissa Reeves never holds back. “It was so much more boring [than my other seasons],” Melissa tells EW. Melissa Reeves.MTV “I much prefer doing seasons with the vets because the vets know how to have fun. This season it was just constant whispers in the corner and it was just so two-faced. This season just wasn’t enjoyable due to the cast....

April 30, 2025 · 5 min · 883 words · Lisa Compton

The Challenge's Paulie reveals he got 2 concussions from Hall Brawl: 'I don't remember a single thing'

“You just created a enemy for life. Hall Brawl just claimed another victim onThe Challenge: Battle of the Eras. (Inthe Era 4 women’s Hall Brawl, Olivia Kaiser sent Nurys Mateo home.) Paulie Calafiore.MTV PAULIE CALAFIORE:The house was decided on what they wanted to do. It insulted me, and that’s why I went at him the way that I did. I don’t really think so, because everybody was already worried about a numbers game....

April 30, 2025 · 4 min · 710 words · Deanna Robinson

The Challenge's Tony fires back at Averey for claiming he wanted to leave season 40

Everyone knows what happens when you stalemate a vote onThe Challenge. Not only does it piss offTJ Lavin(which should be enough punishment in itself! ), it also sends the indecisive people in power straight into elimination themselves. Tony Raines, ‘The Challenge’.Jonne Roriz/MTV And historically, that never works out well (see: Zach Nichols and Amanda Garcia onFinal Reckoning). Why did you leave early? TONY RAINES:Talk about back-to-back disappointments, fromAll Starsto this one....

April 30, 2025 · 4 min · 789 words · Samantha Blake

The Challenge: All Stars 4's Ryan needed surgery for an injury he competed with all season long

“It was a freak accident because Tina put dish soap on the water slide. I was being told or suggested to get an X-ray, and I said no. I refused because I knew that they would send me home.” Ryan Kehoe.Andy Reeves/Paramount+ That’s such a big risk to wait for a purge. What gave you the confidence to think you had one more shot? That’s what helped me sleep at night....

April 30, 2025 · 3 min · 632 words · Jonathan Perry

The Challenge: All Stars 4eliminated player: 'I'm proud of the people I pissed off'

Warning: This article contains spoilers forThe Challenge: All Stars 4episode 6. The decision had been made: Nicole was ready to compete against Veronica, and Jasmine was safe. Nicole announced she changed her mind, and would be competing against Jasmine instead. Jasmine Reynaud.Andy Reeves/Paramount+ Nicole ultimately won the physical elimination, sending Jasmine home. “I was thinking, ‘Man, I’m actually doing this. We’re at the halfway point. Avery Tressler Adam Larson, Ace Amerson, Nicole Zanatta, Jasmine Reynaud, and Derek Chavez....

April 30, 2025 · 6 min · 1117 words · Scott Johnson

The Challenge: All Stars 4player reveals you didn't see that entire elimination

Warning: This article contains spoilers for episode 5 ofThe Challenge: All Stars 4. “I still had control over my own fate,” he says. So I wouldn’t change my vote, I would just change me not winning that next challenge." Brandon Nelson and Leroy Garrett battle it out on ‘The Challenge: All Stars 4’.Jonne Roriz/Paramount+ Jonne Roriz/Paramount+ ENTERTAINMENT WEEKLY: How do you feel this season went for you overall? BRANDON NELSON:The feedback I’ve been getting has been great and very unexpected....

April 30, 2025 · 5 min · 1007 words · Chad Wallace

The Challenge: All Stars Rivalswinners tell all on multiple unseen injuries, that proposal and more

Paramount+ This article contains spoilers forThe Challenge All Stars: Rivalsfinale. He even told her through the TV to look for him down on one knee as the episode airs. ENTERTAINMENT WEEKLY: Congratulations on winning, especially after five eliminations. Steve Meinke and Adam Larson after winning ‘The Challenge: All Stars Rivals’.Credit:Paramount+ That is quite an impressive season. STEVE MEINKE:Much appreciated. I was mentally and emotionally exhausted at that point in time, but grinning ear to ear....

April 30, 2025 · 3 min · 499 words · Kyle Bradley

The Challenge: USA 2's first eliminated champ speaks: 'Now I know I picked the wrong side'

“And now Im like, ‘Did I sign up for the wrong game? Should I have done Survivor like 10 years ago?'” [SPOILER] tells EW. Jonna Mannion (Stephens).Jonne Roriz/Paramount Warning: This article contains spoilers for the two-part season premiere ofThe Challenge: USA 2. Until the next win, you guys have got me." ENTERTAINMENT WEEKLY: So what happened? Paulie Calafiore, Johnny “Bananas” Devenanzio, Dusty Harris, Josh Martinez, Tiffany Mitchell, Jonna Mannion (Stephens), Michele Fitzgerald, Chanelle Howell....

April 30, 2025 · 4 min · 842 words · Lisa Walker

The Challenge: USAeliminated player defends her decision: 'I'm not a villain, I'm just a mess'

Warning: This article contains spoilers forThe Challenge: USA 2episode 12, “Revenge Amongst the Ruins.” Michele Fitzgerald tried to play both sides onThe Challenge: USA. But when she finally chose a side, it led to her downfall. Michele Fitzgerald on ‘The Challenge: USA’.Jonne Roriz, courtesy of Paramount The formerSurvivorwinner spent all season openly working with theChallengevets and theSurvivoralums on the opposite side of the game. “I was falling apart,” Fitzgerald tells EW....

April 30, 2025 · 4 min · 696 words · Mr. Steven Gonzalez

The Challenge: USAeliminated player reveals her showmance didn't last: 'Hurt people hurt people'

Warning: This article contains spoilers forThe Challenge: USA 2episode 10, “A Less Perfect Union.” But theBig Brotheralum lost her matchup againstSurvivorrunner-up Cassidy Clarkand was sent packing. “I’m single now,” she tells EW. Alyssa Snider.Jonne Roriz/Paramount “We’re still friends, but that’s about it.” “We became really good friends and that obviously became a little bit more,” she says. “I think the saying, ‘hurt people hurt people’ is very true. Alyssa Snider and Cassidy Clark....

April 30, 2025 · 4 min · 666 words · Brittney Thomas