Many people argue over who the GOAT of MTV’s The Challenge is. There are claims that CT is the best to ever play. Or Johnny Bananas, or Wes. Competitors that have stood the test of time. And then there’s other legends, like Landon Lueck or Jamie Murray, and newer stars that may snatch the mantle. Jordan just clinched a third consecutive season win, now boasting a 3/5 record.
And that’s not even talking about the ladies, who also need to be recognized for their feats. The Alpha Women we’ve seen on the show are equally impressive, if not more so. Laurel, Evelyn, and Emily S are perennially the Top 3 on people’s lists.
But there are other competitors besides the people mentioned here that are not typically in the conversation. Nonetheless, they have put on some dominating performances on single seasons of MTV’s The Challenge. So let’s explore that.
Most Impressive Single-Season Performances on The Challenge
Jordan Wiseley — War of the Worlds 2
10/14 daily wins (9 with US & 1 with UK after turncoating)
2 elimination wins (against Josh & at-the-time 4–0 undefeated Theo)
1 final win
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Turabi “Turbo” Camkiran — War of the Worlds 1
6/12 Tribunals
never went into elimination
1st place in the hardest final they’ve ever done
Wes Bergmann — War of the Worlds 1
6/12 Tribunals
1 elim win (against Zach & Zahida)
3rd place
Natalie “Ninja” Duran — War of the Worlds 1
5/12 daily wins (1st place in opening challenge + 4 Tribunals)
2 elim wins (against Kam & Ashley Cain, & 1 during the final against just-won-last-season Hunter)
1st place for women & the only lady to finish the hardest final in Challenge herstory
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Sarah Rice & Johnny Devenanzio — Rivals III
4/8 Power Couples
1 elim win (against Dario & Nicole R)
1st place
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Johnny Devenanzio & Laurel Stucky— Free Agents
4/11 daily wins each
4 elim wins for Laurel (against Jasmine, Aneesa, Cara, & Theresa)
3 elim wins for Johnny (against Isaac, Jordan, & CT)
1st place
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Paula Meronek & Emily Schromm — Rivals II
6/10 daily wins
never went into elimination
1st place
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Kenny Santucci & Laurel Stucky — Fresh Meat 2
5/9 daily wins
1 exile win (against Sarah & Vinny)
2nd place
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Susie Meister — The Ruins
8/9 daily wins
3 elim wins (against Brianna, Kimberly, & Casey)
1st place
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Landon Lueck & Rachel Robinson— Duel 2
5 & 4/10 daily wins respectively
1 duel win (against Isaac) / never went into elimination
1st to finish and got 1st place for Rachel
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Jodi Weatherton — Duel 1
7/15 daily wins
never went into elimination
1st place
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Coral Smith & Evan Starkman — Fresh Meat 1
5/10 daily wins they competed in before getting medically DQ’d
never went into elimination
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Alton Williams — Gauntlet 2
9/15 daily wins
3 elim wins (against Danny D, Adam K, & Jeremy)
1st place
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CT Tamburello — Inferno II
7/15 daily wins
6/8 LifeShield wins
never went into elimination
2nd place
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Veronica Portillo — The Inferno
11/15 daily wins
4/8 Lifeshield wins
never went into elimination
1st place
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Sarah Greyson — The Gauntlet
8/14 daily wins
5 elim wins (against David, Matt, Trishelle, Rachel B, & Irulan)
1st place
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Honourable Mentions
Paulie Calafiore — War of the Worlds 1
- 7/12 daily wins (1st place in opening purge + 6 Tribunals) + 1 elim win
- Completely flopped in the final purge
CT Tamburello — Dirty 30
- 6/10 daily wins + 1 Redemption Challenge win
- Had a terrible showing in the final, getting a distant 3rd to Jordan & Derrick K
Evan Starkman — The Duel
- Won 6/13 dailies he competed in
- Was manipulated by Wes and threw himself into elimination against CT
