Find out who was eliminated in episode 1, “spin up the World.”
The battle to becomeThe Challengechampion of champions has begun!
Their path to winning the half-million dollar prize just got a lot harder.
‘The Challenge: World Championship’ episode 1.Jonne Roriz / Paramount +
The first checkpoint is aChallengeclassic where players chug two large glasses of an unidentified (supposedly vegan) smoothie.
The projectile vomiting begins immediately, butSurvivorwinner/Team USA’s Ben ultimately finishes first and races off to checkpoint No.
2, where players use a sledgehammer to move a weighted tire down a runway.
At the tires, Ben finishes first with Grant right behind him, making their way to checkpoint No.
As for the women, Zara finishes the tires first, with Team Australia’s Emily in second.
But in the third checkpoint, Team Argentina’s Claudia passes them both to take first place.
Grant moves on next, with Ben in third.
But enough about the action let’s get into the drama!
Theo reveals that Kaz is actually his ex, and they dated for over a year.
They haven’t really spoken since their breakup, so that is going to be juicy.
But she’s also aware that they might not be ready for what’s coming in the game.
Alliance lines are already starting to form.
Not another unexplained early cut!
But there’s no time to dwell, since the women will still be competing.
She makes the case to nominate Jujuy instead.
The first elimination is aChallengeclassic: Pole Wrestle!
First woman to win three rounds wins the whole thing.
The horn blows the women immediately take it the ground and wrestle for a while.
Kiki wins the third round swiftly, and sends Claudia home.
But the drama’s not over yet!
But that won’t be revealed until episode 2.
The Challenge: World Championshipdebuts new episodes Wednesdays on Paramount+.
