Warning: This article contains spoilers about Wednesday’s episode ofThe Challenge: USA.
Two short rounds later,Rummans beat Lopez and sent her packing, right before the final began.
“My rib is bruised,” she says with a laugh.
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“Does it at least look like I tried?”
she asks, “because I didn’t last long.
I knew as soon as I gripped it, my hands could only grip half of it.
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The pole was so thick and my hands are small.
I knew I lost, so I was like, I’m just going to have fun.”
How are you feeling about leaving so close to the final?
ALYSSA LOPEZ:I’m totally fine with leaving.
I feel like this is the best time to leave, even though obviously the final would be good.
But I feel like I went really far.
For me, like, what the hell?!
Did you know Sarah and Dom were going to vote you in?
Yes, I knew Sarah was going to put me in.
I didn’t even care enough to engage in it.
I knew Tyson had my back.
I was a little shocked by that, but I think Dom just plays a very individual game.
Were you prepared to go in or did you think someone else was going against Angela?
I think he didn’t realize how much I did I should have let him know sooner.
But either way I feel like he would’ve decided on what he decided on, no matter what.
The pole was a lot thicker than it normally is during Pole Wrestle what was your strategy going in?
Once I grabbed the pole, I realized that it’s way thicker than I thought.
I immediately felt not very confident because I barely even had a grip.
What was it like battling Angela and getting thrown around like that?
I don’t remember it.
I don’t remember any of it.
I just held on.
All my strategy went out the window.
She’s an Olympic pole vaulter against little old me.
But I was kind of checked out.
Angela was my No.
Even though I lost, I’m really happy because she’s still there.
After the elimination was over, I was shocked that Angela was the one crying and you were smiling.
I thought she was injured or something.
I just wanted to ensure she knows it’s okay.
I don’t take this game as seriously as maybe I should.
I’m still very proud of myself because I thought my ass was leaving week one.
I wouldn’t have changed anything.
What was your favorite part of competing onThe Challenge?
[Laughs] Not the people.
My favorite part was probably the eliminations.
That win was incredible.
I went in very positive and I think that helped me compete.
Before the elimination began, you ran off to the side to puke.
What was happening there?
I suffer with anxiety.
I take medication for it.
It didn’t affect me until the last challenge when I did my swim.
But as soon as I puked I was ready to go.
I think the only two TV shows I would go on isBig BrotherorThe Challenge.
I would doBig Brotheragain, I would doThe Challengeagain.
You will not see my ass on any bang out of dating show.
I’m too awkward for that.
I literally puke when I’m nervous.
