Rivals: Bad Blood

**Free Agents IV** is the 60th season of Atv's ***The Challenge***. and the 4th installment of the Free Agents Series, following *Free Agents*, *Free Agents II* & *Free Agents III*

## 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*, *The Real World*, 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!

## 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

**Frankie & Shark-Ira:** This pair had a chance to win all the money in Battle of the Seasons III. Making it all the way to the final together with their partners Jenna & Nicole. However due to an argument between Frankie & Shark-Ira, Shark-Ira decided to quit the final resulting in his team losing any possible money they could have earned.

**Hunter & Liam:** To Hunter's surprise he's on this season with Liam. However Liam has made it known in multiple interviews of past seasons as well as on twitter saying how much he dislikes Hunter.

**Prettyboi & Calum:** This feud dates back to Cutthroat IV Couple Prettyboi & Shane were on the same team together along with Calum. Prettyboi promised his vote to Calum, but when Calum and Shane voted each other in episode 2 Prettyboi threw his vote resulting in Calum being sent into the gulag. This sparked a rivalry that continued throughout the season. Calum went into 3 gulags that season and blames Prettyboi/Shane for their team coming in 3rd in the final.

**Dallas & Lolo:** With a new challenge; Battle Royale, teams decided to play hard. After coming in last in the 2nd episode Dallas & Jenna won the 3 way battlefield giving them the *Backstab* power. They chose to backstab Lolo & Luarel who were deemed one of the strongest teams. However this backfired when Lolo & laurel won the battlefield, where they chose to return the favor. For a 2nd time, Dallas & Jenna won the battlefield and sent Lolo & Laurel back in. This time though, Lolo & Luarel won the main challenge and saved themseleves. Throughout the season Lolo had many comments about Dallas about his "weak choices" and his "lackluster competing skills"

**Jordan & Mitch:** After winning Fresh Meat IV Jordan moved into the Big Brother Over the Top 3 house, where he met Mitch. Jordan fell for mitch and a "showmance" ensued, but what Jordan didn't know was Mitch already have a boyfriend back home and that he was only in this relationship for his own game. They went the whole season as a pair up until Mitch was evicted where he broke the news to Jordan that he didn't feel the same way. Once Jordan was evicted the week after they reunited at the jury house where a huge argument sparked and Jordan's broken heart never healed since. Mitch is on Rivals: Bad Blood to win, but is Jordan?

**Søren & Marluxia:** Back during The Ruins II, The Champions were on a winning streak. In episode 3 Søren & Marluxia found themselves in the deliberation room together. Marluxia wanted to shift the power on the champion team, and he needed Søren's help. Marluxia warned that Søren would be a target later on if he stuck with the other side. Søren voted with the group and sent in Marluxia into the ruin where he won and returned. In the next episode the challengers took power and Søren was sent into the ruins where he then lost. Marluxia vowed to not let Søren forget about it.

**Anthony & Jake:** Also in The Ruins II, 1 time challenger and champions Anthony joined the Champions team. He managed to go all the way to the final without going into an elimination. While big named like Dallas, Luke & Cameron all got eliminated. Jake was annoyed that he never "proved" himself during that season and continued his dislike for Anthony throughout gen 2. Jake has made it VERY known he has no love for Anthony.

**Trisha & Amanda:** During Fresh Meat IV, fresh meat Trisha wanted to get in where she fit in. Trying to impress Vets and mean girls Amanda & Larxene who are good friends with her partner Karen. But after Amanda made some comments and also kicked Trisha out of their room Trisha chose to go with the "fake it til you make it" strategy. Giving Amanda a peace offering of pizza, which Amanda accepted. Unknown to Amanda, Trisha spit on the pizza aswell as talking a ton of shit in interviews about her. While being good to Amanada's face they left on good terms...until the season aired. During the reunion Amanda bum rushed Trisha along with many other girls from the season who jumped in after seeing all the shit Trisha had to say behind their backs.

**Briana & Nicole:** This twitter beef started when Briana took to twitter to tweet out "Why is Nicole even on the challenge?" and "Who even is Nicole?". Nicole they replied whick sparked a back and forth between the two.

**Alecia & Theresa:** Both of these Vets have taken their respected breaks from the Challenge, yet their rivalry still lives on after many seasons. Way back on X Alecia & Theresa found themselves in an argument where Theresa brought up Alecia's nudes she sent to Bananas. However unknown to Alecia, those nudes were leaked out and Theresa sent them to all her contacts. They've never been able to see eye to eye on anything since.

**Moana & Nany:** This fresh rivalry only started during Generations II. In episode 6 the girls on the Old School team were down to Carly Rae, Jonna, Nany, Moana, & Theresa. Nany was friends with all the girls, and knew Moana the least which resulted in her voting her, and Moana was sent into the arena. For the rest of the sason Nany kept voting in Moana, Moana didn't take this too kindly. Moana felt like Nany was fake and a cry baby for complaining she was "over" the season. They fought every round til Moana was finally eliminated right before the final.

**Miffy & Jenna:** On The Inferno you could tell there was a change in Miffy, she seemed more moody and darker than in past seasons. When Jenna voted in Miffy to go into the Inferno, Miffy lashed out at Jenna. Miffy didn't stop there, she continued to bully jenna throughout the season with Kian. the Bullying resulted in Jenna to have a breakdown in the season. Miffy later stopped the bullying but that didn't change her opinion of Jenna. Since that season has gotten other challenge animals, old and new, to dislike Jenna. Will Jenna and the woodlen creatures make up?

**Kendall & Veronica:** In Lights Out III Kendall took control in episode 5 by ousting original Captain Luke. With Veronica and Ash behind her, Kendall controlled the voted and kept sending Prompto into elimination. However Veronica was over with the way Kendall was treating not only Prompto, but also herself and Ash. So Veronica got the votes to get Kendall sent in, to Kendall's surprise. Kendall survived and took back her leadership role on the team into the final. However with her bossing her team around and her lack of work in the final resulted in them coming second to solo competitor Gigi Gorgeous. Kendall's team blamed her for their loss and Kendall blames Veronica.

**Natalie & Izi:** This whole rivalry has to do with Trevor Signorino. Izi & Trevor met on AYTO Dominican Republic. Where they were a perfect match. Their relationship was set to be on the right track until Izi saw where Tiffany "New York" Pollard put her and Trevor were "Friend With Benefits". Trevor denied these claims but Izi wasn't too sure, so they went on a "break". Trevor then went onto the challenge and met Natalie on Fresh Meat III where they instantly clicked. Trevor and Natalie started a relationship from there and Izi was left behind. Izi never liked Natalie on twitter, but on Go Big or Go Home the two met for the first time on a challegne. Instantly fighting and arguing, even though Izi only lasted 1 episode with Natalie before geting eliminated, their rivalry lasted and made a big enough statment!

## Gallery

**Alecia****Amanda****Anthony****Briana****Calum****Dallas****Frankie****Hunter****Izi****Jake****Jenna****Jordan****Kendall****Liam****Lolo****Marluxia****Miffy****Mitch****Moana****Nany****Natalie****Nicole****Prettyboi****SharkIra****Soren****Theresa****Trisha****Veronica**