Rivals III

Rivals III is the 23rd season of A-Tv's The Challenge. and the 3rd installment of the Rivals Series. Following Rivals & Rivals II proceeded by Rivals: Bad Blood.
==Description==
They’ve been pissed off. They’ve been wronged. They’ve been betrayed. And now they want vengeance! Rivals is back and the stakes couldn’t be higher! Twenty-six fan-favorites from The Challenge, and Are You The One? will head to exotic Mexico and be paired up with their biggest enemy! However...this time around the game has a shocking twist – players will be paired up with their rival – of the opposite sex! These guys and girls must figure out a way get over their bad blood as they compete in a series of heart-pounding challenges in order to earn a share of the massive $350,000 prize! Tempers will rise, passions will flare, and pride will be on the line in the most shocking season of The Challenge yet!
==Cast==
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Player 	Original Seaosn 	Finish
Johnny "Bananas" 	Lifelines 	Runner-Up
Shane Raines 	Generations 	Third Place
Jake Miller 	Lifelines 	Episode 10
Kathy Hillis 	Fresh Meat III 	Episode 9/DQ
Paul Abrahamian 	Exes 	Episode 9/DQ
Jason G 	Lifelines 	Episode 8
Zack Arad 	Spring Break Challenge 	Episode 8
Trixie Mattel 	Battle of the Seasons II	Episode 7
Liam W 	Fresh Meat 	Episode 6
Luke Hemmings 	Battle of the Seasons 	Episode 5
Dillon MacDermant 	Bloodlines 	Episode 3/Quit
Connor Franta 	The Duel 	Episode 3/Quit
Anthony Bartolotte	AYTO 6: Puerto Rico 	Episode 2
Grimace 	Fresh Meat 	Episode 1
===Teams===
Partner 	Partner 	Team 	Finish
Cayla C 	Kailah Casillas 	Cayla & Kailah 	Winners
Johnny "Bananas" 	Ash Pollard 	Bananas & Ash 	Runners-Up
Shane Raines 	Hannah B 	Shane & Hannah 	Third Place
Joanne The Scammer	Theresa Gonzalez 	Joanne & Theresa	Episode 11
Jake Miller 	Maria "Remi" 	Jake & Remi 	Episode 10
Kathy Hillis 	Paul Abrahamian 	Kathy & Paul 	Episode 9/DQ
Jason G 	Zack Arad 	Jason & Zack 	Episode 8
Trixie Mattel 	Ariana Grande 	Trixie & Ariana 	Episode 7
Tippie Neff 	Liam W 	Tippie & Liam 	Episode 6
Luke Hemmings 	Toadette 	Luke & Toadette 	Episode 5
Dillon MacDermant 	Connor Franta 	Dillon & Connor 	Episode 3/QUIT
LaToya Jackson 	Anthony Bartolotte	LaToya & Anthony	Episode 2
Kimora Blac 	Gabi Victor 	Kimora & Gabi 	Episode 2/QUIT
Ashley Kelsey 	Grimace 	Ashley & Grimace	Episode 2
Malika Haqq 	Theresa Gonzalez 	Malika & Theresa	Episode 1/DQ
==Format==
Similer to the Battle of the Exes format, each team participates in numerous challenges, which are followed by an elimination round — "The Jungle." The winning team of each challenge is safe from elimination, while the last-place finisher is automatically sent to the The Jungle. The winning team also earns the right of choosing two teams that will face the last-place finisher in The Jungle. Prior to The Jungle, the two teams nominated by the winning team participate in a elimination draw in which all four participants either draw one of three white skulls or one black skull out of a bag (similar to the Free Agents season). When a participant draws a black skull, his or her team will face the last-place finisher in The Jungle. The team who wins the elimination round returns to the game and has a shot at a $350,000 prize, while the losing team is eliminated from the game.
Money for finalists is split as follows:
*First Place: $275,000 ($137,500 each)
*Second Place: $50,000 ($25,000 each)
*Third Place: $25,000 ($12,500 each)
==Pre-Season Rivalry Backgrounds==
Cayla C & Kailah: During The Duel II, Cayla & Kailah got in a heated argument which later caused Kaliah to urinate in the others bed and tell the whole house "Cayla still wets the bed."
Bananas & Ash: A couple of months early, Bananas was called out on twitter by Ash saying, "There's a reason he (Bananas) has never won, because he literally sucks at everything, just retire." Which caused an enraged Bananas to block her.
Shane & Hannah: ?
Joanne & Theresa: This feud dates back to The Ruins, where Theresa became shocked that her team voted her into a Ruin, where she had to vs Joanne at the elimination; "Crunch", where Joanne then won the Ruin, by allegedly cheating, by using a snorkel to stay underwater longer much to Theresa's dismay and anger. Theresa later became anti-cheaters saying, "Joanne cheats in every season she's on, why hasn't production banned her?"
Jake & Remi: This rivalry started in Lights Out, where Jake & Remi first met on "Team Hannah" and they were civil until Episode 10, where Remi decided to vote Jake into elimination rather than Dallas MacDermant, which caused a major argument between the two to happen that carried on for seasons to come.
Kathy & Paul: Also during The Duel II, Kathy was accepted onto the season as a male, because, she "could compete with the boys," which caused a lot of backlash from the public and also from many of the contestants that season, but the most vocal was Paul. He became sick of Kathy which then prompted him to pick her to duel against, Paul subsequently lost this elimination and has hated her ever since.
Jason & Zack: This one-sided rivalry started in Cutthroat III, where Jason began to dislike and distrust Zack as he believed he was "fake and annoying."
Trixie & Ariana: ?
Tippie & Liam: Tension began during Battle of the Bloodlines II, where Liam would always cast his vote against Tippie in every vote he could, which caused a rift between them and ever since they've been at each others throats.
Luke & Toadette: These two veterans were friends until Invasion of the Champions, where Luke was blindsided when Toadette sent him into a Fortress during Episode 4, because he thought both of the veterans were going to stick together to finally get a win, however Toadette continued to vote him in.
Dillon & Connor: ?
LaToya & Anthony: Weeks before the season, Anthony made a comment on twitter saying, "Toya thinking she'll ever be like Wendy Williams is laughable.." In which LaToya replied, "I'm not trying to be like her, she's an icon. Just because you have the same amount of personality as a brick doesn't mean you can try and come for me boo!" This argument went on for days which sparked production to cast them.
Kimora & Gabi: During their time in Generations, the house began to split into "OG's vs New Gen" where both parties were on different sides fighting for power, however, both girls got into a physical altercation and Gabi had many of her clothes thrown into the house pool. 
Ashley & Grimace: Both coming from Fresh Meat III, this pairing has some of the most drama behind them. Grimace had one of his many personality changes this season, from "Queen Grimace" to "Elsa Grimace and then finally to "Thug Grimace." Grimace showed up at the final as "Thug Grimace," where to everyone's shock, he pulled out a gun, shot and injured Ashley, and caused her not to be able to run the final. Jemmye Carrol and Grimace were then removed from the game.
Malika & Theresa: Both heated rivals got into many fights during Generations, where Theresa burnt many of Malika's clothing and the latter ripped many of Theresa's clothing to shreds.
==Game Summary==
===Elimination chart===
Episode #	Power Team	Power Team 	Jungle contestants 	Jungle contestants 	Jungle contestants 	Jungle contestants 	Jungle contestants 	Jungle contestants 	Jungle games 	Jungle outcome 	Jungle outcome 	Jungle outcome 	Jungle outcome 	 	
Episode #	Power Team	Power Team 	Last-Place Team 	Last-Place Team 	Winners' picks 	Winners' picks 	Skull pick 	Skull pick 	Jungle games 	Winning team 	Winning team 	Losing team 	Losing team 	 	
1 	 	Trixie & Ariana 	 	Cayla & Kailah 	 	Latoya & Anthony 	 	Ashley & Grimace 	Back It Up 	 	Cayla & Kailah 	 	Ashley & Grimace 	 	
1 	 	Trixie & Ariana 	 	Cayla & Kailah 	 	Ashley & Grimace 	 	Ashley & Grimace 	Back It Up 	 	Cayla & Kailah 	 	Ashley & Grimace 	 	
2 	 	Shane & Hannah 	 	Bananas & Ash 	 	Kathy & Paul 	 	Latoya & Anthony 	Weight For Me 	 	Bananas & Ash 	 	Latoya & Anthony 	 	
2 	 	Shane & Hannah 	 	Bananas & Ash 	 	Zexion & Tila 	 	Latoya & Anthony 	Weight For Me 	 	Bananas & Ash 	 	Latoya & Anthony 	 	
3 	 	Cayla & Kailah 	N/A 	N/A 	N/A 	N/A 	N/A 	N/A 	N/A 	N/A 	N/A 	N/A 	N/A 	 	
4 	 	Luke & Toadette 	 	Jason & Zack 	 	Jake & Remi 	 	Jake & Remi 	How Hot 	N/A 	N/A 	N/A 	N/A 	 	
4 	 	Luke & Toadette 	 	Jason & Zack 	 	Joanne & Theresa 	 	Jake & Remi 	How Hot 	N/A 	N/A 	N/A 	N/A 	 	
5 	 	Joanne & Theresa	 	Luke & Toadette 	 	Kathy & Paul 	 	Tippy & Liam 	Chill Out 	 	Tippy & Liam 	 	Luke & Toadette 	 	
5 	 	Joanne & Theresa	 	Luke & Toadette 	 	Tippy & Liam 	 	Tippy & Liam 	Chill Out 	 	Tippy & Liam 	 	Luke & Toadette 	 	
6 	 	Kathy & Paul 	 	Trixie & Ariana 	 	Tippy & Liam 	 	Tippy & Liam 	Hear Me Out 	 	Trixie & Ariana 	 	Tippy & Liam 	 	
6 	 	Kathy & Paul 	 	Trixie & Ariana 	 	Jake & Remi 	 	Tippy & Liam 	Hear Me Out 	 	Trixie & Ariana 	 	Tippy & Liam 	 	
7 	 	Shane & Hannah 	 	Trixie & Ariana 	 	Kathy & Paul 	 	Kathy & Paul 	Spun Out 	 	Kathy & Paul 	 	Trixie & Ariana 	 	
7 	 	Shane & Hannah 	 	Trixie & Ariana 	 	Cayla & Kailah 	 	Kathy & Paul 	Spun Out 	 	Kathy & Paul 	 	Trixie & Ariana 	 	
8 	 	Joanne & Theresa	 	Jason & Zack 	 	Cayla & Kailah 	 	Cayla & Kailah 	Shattered Dreams 	 	Cayla & Kailah 	 	Jason & Zack 	 	
8 	 	Joanne & Theresa	 	Jason & Zack 	 	Jake & Remi 	 	Cayla & Kailah 	Shattered Dreams 	 	Cayla & Kailah 	 	Jason & Zack 	 	
9 	 	Jake & Remi 	 	Joanne & Theresa 	 	Kathy & Paul 	 	Kathy & Paul 	Tunnel Vision 	 	Joanne & Theresa 	 	Kathy & Paul 	 	
9 	 	Jake & Remi 	 	Joanne & Theresa 	 	Cayla & Kailah 	 	Kathy & Paul 	Tunnel Vision 	 	Joanne & Theresa 	 	Kathy & Paul 	 	
10 	 	Joanne & Theresa	 	Jake & Remi 	 	Cayla & Kailah 	 	Cayla & Kailah 	Tunnel Vision 	 	Cayla & Kailah 	 	Jake & Remi 	 	
10 	 	Joanne & Theresa	 	Jake & Remi 	 	Shane & Hannah 	 	Cayla & Kailah 	Tunnel Vision 	 	Cayla & Kailah 	 	Jake & Remi 	 	
11 	N/A 	N/A 	N/A 	N/A 	N/A 	N/A 	 	Bananas & Ash 	Don't Whine for Me, Argentina 	 	Bananas & Ash 	 	Joanne & Theresa 	 	
11 	N/A 	N/A 	N/A 	N/A 	N/A 	N/A 	 	Joanne & Theresa 	Don't Whine for Me, Argentina 	 	Bananas & Ash 	 	Joanne & Theresa 	 	
Final 	 	Cayla & Kailah 	2nd place: Bananas & Ash; 3rd place: Shane & Hannah	2nd place: Bananas & Ash; 3rd place: Shane & Hannah	2nd place: Bananas & Ash; 3rd place: Shane & Hannah	2nd place: Bananas & Ash; 3rd place: Shane & Hannah	2nd place: Bananas & Ash; 3rd place: Shane & Hannah	2nd place: Bananas & Ash; 3rd place: Shane & Hannah	2nd place: Bananas & Ash; 3rd place: Shane & Hannah	2nd place: Bananas & Ash; 3rd place: Shane & Hannah	2nd place: Bananas & Ash; 3rd place: Shane & Hannah	2nd place: Bananas & Ash; 3rd place: Shane & Hannah	2nd place: Bananas & Ash; 3rd place: Shane & Hannah	2nd place: Bananas & Ash; 3rd place: Shane & Hannah	2nd place: Bananas & Ash; 3rd place: Shane & Hannah
===Jungle Progress===
Teams	Teams 	Episodes	Episodes	Episodes	Episodes	Episodes	Episodes	Episodes	Episodes	Episodes	Episodes	Episodes	Episodes	
Teams	Teams 	1 	2 	3 	4 	5 	6 	7 	8 	9 	10 	11 	Final 	
 	Cayla & Kailah 	Jungle 	Safe 	Win 	Safe 	Safe 	Safe 	Safe 	Jungle 	Safe 	Jungle 	Safe 	WINNER 	
 	Bananas & Ash 	Safe 	Jungle 	Safe 	Safe 	Safe 	Safe 	Safe 	Safe 	Safe 	Safe 	Jungle 	SECOND 	
 	Shane & Hannah 	Safe 	Win 	Safe 	Safe 	Safe 	Safe 	Win 	Safe 	Safe 	Safe 	Safe 	THIRD 	
 	Joanne & Theresa	N/A 	N/A 	N/A 	Safe 	Win 	Safe 	Safe 	Win 	Jungle 	Win 	Elim 	 	
 	Jake & Remi 	N/A 	N/A 	Safe 	Jungle 	Safe 	Safe 	Safe 	Safe 	Win 	Elim 	 	 	
 	Kathy & Paul 	Safe 	Safe 	Safe 	Safe 	Safe 	Win 	Jungle 	Safe 	DQ 	 	 	 	
 	Jason & Zack 	Safe 	Safe 	Safe 	Jungle 	Safe 	Safe 	Safe 	Elim 	 	 	 	 	
 	Trixie & Ariana 	Win 	Safe 	Safe 	Safe 	Safe 	Jungle 	Elim 	 	 	 	 	 	
 	Tippie & Liam 	Safe 	Safe 	Safe 	Safe 	Jungle 	Elim 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
 	Luke & Toadette 	Safe 	Safe 	Safe 	Win 	Elim 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
 	Dillon & Connor 	Safe 	Safe 	Quit 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
 	LaToya & Anthony	Safe 	Elim 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
 	Kimora & Gabi 	Safe 	Quit 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
 	Ashley & Grimace	Elim 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
 	Malika & Theresa	DQ 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
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