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Wednesday, May 4, 2016

The Challenge Rivals III: Preseason Power Rankings

After a very short off season, The Challenge is BACK! We have some new faces, some old foes, and a lot of drama brewing! With the season set with co-ed rivals, how will these male-female pairs fair? Here are my Preseason Power Rankings with my pick to win it all! 

#1) Sarah and Bananas




Let’s face it. With their combined resume, if you don’t pick them as your winners, you’re dumb. They are a sure-fire pick simply due to the relationships they have with the other competitors. Their biggest challenge will be if Wes and Nany declare war on Bananas. Johnny should be happy Sarah is his partner because she could defuse the situation.


#2) Nany and Wes



Who’s ready for another season of Bananas vs Wes?! That will be the plot line from start to finish. But who will leave on top? Of the two, Bananas and Wes are equal. It’s Sarah that beats out Nany. I think if they both have the same goal in mind, they easily could do well. But they need to be on the same page otherwise they could find themselves victim to the wrath of Bananas. 

#3) Jessica and Johnny



Rivals? Yes. These two never saw eye to eye. But they know each other to the point where they should be a good combo. They are good players and Johnny has a connection to Bananas. Can Johnny avoid any win or go home challenges for another season? 

#4) Jenna and Vince



Just gonna say it. Vince sucks. Jenna is two for two in getting to finals. And luck probably played a huge part. Vince will be working with Johnny. Jenna is forced into that alliance. Jenna began to prove herself last season but expect these two to be carried merely for their votes. 

#5) Avery and Leroy



Rivalry? C’mon. No way. This is one of the forced pairs of the season. Both players are strong competitors. Leroy has a connection to Bananas. That alliance includes Johnny Reilly who Avery hates. How will this work? Will they be on the same page? If they vote separately that could be bad news for getting far. 

#6) Nicole and Dario



Neither can be considered veterans but they do have one challenge under their belt. Nicole has her cousin on her side which helps in numbers. Dario wants to be the top dog which may give Nany and Wes another competitor in the “Beat Bananas” campaign. They should be great competitors, though Nicole didn’t really show much skill being lucky in Bloodlines. 

#7) KellyAnne and Jamie



I’ve always been high on KellyAnne. She’s been a favorite of mine. I’m excited to see her and Sarah reunite. But after last season, neither KellyAnne or Jamie seemed to make many friends. If they can work together, they will be a force to be reckoned with. But in a game of numbers, they may see an early trip home.

#8) Ashley and Cory



Yes that’s right, Ashley is back. Do we want her back? Not really. Ashley is lethal. And she’s a drunk. Will Cory be able to reign her in? I highly doubt it. Ashley will speak her mind despite how much she claims she will stay silent. Cory has a target on his back simply due to his strength. With Ashley has his partner, having no ties can hurt him and be an easy duo to sacrifice.

#9) Camila and Tony



Camila is just not getting lucky with partners! On paper, Tony should be a great competitor but the fact that he’s a loose cannon is bad news. Camila has bonds with people but if Tony rubs people the wrong way, they will be gone super fast. Egos must be in check for these two to succeed. 

#10) Briana and Brandon 



This season will be determined by how the Are You the One? cast is integrated. Their presence this challenge is much bigger which could be to their benefit. This pair doesn’t look like they will be good players. Brandon could have potential but Briana looks like she may not have much of any skills. Together, they seem like they will clash but of the AYTO kids, they seem like they may be the best bet. 

#11) Cheyenne and Devin



Devin looks like Johnny Bananas 2.0. And if he’s anything like him, he will be bringing an ego along with him. Cheyenne looks like a princess. Not feeling good about these two. They seem like they could work fine together so falling into the background could be to their benefit. 

#12) Christina and Nate



Based on her limited time on Bloodlines, Christina is not on the right show. How she made it back is shocking. Can Nate carry the two? It’s hard to say. If Christina and Tony hook up again, there’s no way they will last. There will be way too much drama going on and no one wants that. Nate looks scrawny but scrappy. Maybe the challenges will help that. 

#13) Simone and Thomas



Thomas is a subpar performer and Simone just sucks. That is a bad combo. If they continually lose challenges, they will be out early. But if they can stay away from the elimination challenges they will be carried to the end. Sorta like how Jenna has been. They don’t seem like they’ll be successful or work well together. Poor Thomas. 

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