Adam Rayl

**Adam Rayl** is a concrete worker from Phoenix, Arizona, now currently living in Concord, California. Rayl first attempted to compete on American Ninja Warrior as a walk-on in Kansas City in American Ninja Warrior 7, but was unsuccessful. He later went as a walk-on in American Ninja Warrior 8 and got accepted into Los Angeles.

## American Ninja Warrior

#### American Ninja Warrior 8

His run in qualifying was cut, but he was one of the many competitors that failed the I-Beam Cross. Adam got there fast enough to earn a spot in the top 30, in which he placed 20th overall. In the city finals, he failed The Wedge but he placed 6th overall in the top 15.

In Vegas, he was one of 17 competitors that finished Stage One, finishing with 4.74 seconds left on the clock. During Stage Two, he became the first competitor of the night that cleared the Down Up Salmon Ladder but he failed the third obstacle, the Wave Runner. Adam emerged as the final walk-on competitor by the end of the season.

#### American Ninja Warrior 9

Adam returned again to compete in Los Angeles in American Ninja Warrior 9 where he completed the qualifying course with the second fastest time of the night behind Grant McCartney.

In the city finals he was one of four competitors in the LA finals to finish the course. He finished the course placing 2nd behind Sean Bryan. Overall, Adam was one of just nine athletes that completed a city finals course that season.

In Vegas, he had a slip-up in Stage One on Parkour Run, but pushed through and cleared the course with 20.40 seconds left. In Stage Two, he started strong by getting his revenge on the Wave Runner, but he failed the dismount on Wingnut Alley, losing his grip on the dismount.

#### American Ninja Warrior 10

Adam returned in American Ninja Warrior 10 in Los Angeles once again. In qualifying he was the final runner of the night and was one of 10 athletes to clear the Doorknob Drop and complete the course. In addition, he also managed to scale the Mega Wall and earn $10,000. He became one of only six competitors that season do so.

Along with this, he returned in city finals where he had a little close call on the Giant Cubes, almost losing his grip on the first cube. Despite this, he barely managed to complete it and ultimately had no trouble finishing the rest of the course. Adam ultimately placed 6th overall.

On Stage One, Adam cleared with 23.76 seconds left on the clock, one of the fastest times of the first episode. He was hoping to make it to Stage Three and attempt the Water Walls at the very least, but he shockingly failed the Criss Cross Salmon Ladder, when the bar fell off the rung after he swung forward while turning around.

#### American Ninja Warrior 11

Adam returned for American Ninja Warrior 11, once again in Los Angeles. In qualifying, he said he was going for the fastest time and completing the Mega Wall once again, but he rushed and shockingly failed the Spin Hopper. However, his time was good enough for 17th place and to qualify for the city finals.

In the city finals, he was one of many who failed Leaps of Faith, as he failed to get the blind catch. He ultimately placed 7th overall and advanced to the national finals for the fourth year in a row.

In the national finals, he cleared Stage One with 37.66 seconds left. He had the second-fastest time in the first night, only behind Daniel Gil. In Stage Two, he impressed many by easily beating the stage and completing it with a handstand with one hand being on the buzzer with 30.80 seconds left. On Stage Three, he was able to beat the Ultimate Cliffhanger and Pipe Dream and was able to guide the cane easily on Cane Lane, but couldn't reach the rest bar. This gassed him out and he began to slip a lot. He made a desperate reach with one hand and then his leg. However, he was still too far from the bar and slipped back, ending his run the most shocking fail and farthest mark for Adam.

#### American Ninja Warrior 12

n the downsized American Ninja Warrior 12, he competed in the third episode of qualifying. Adam started out fast made it to the Ferris Wheel in a brisk 35 seconds. However, speed ended up being his undoing as his hands were on different handholds on the wheel. Fortunately, he still placed 10th place and advanced to the semifinals. In the semifinals, he finished the course and placed 5th. In the finals, Adam finished the course and placed 6th, putting him into the Power Tower playoffs. In the first round, he was able to upset 3rd seed Lucas Reale, but he lost to eventual champion Daniel Gil in the second round.

#### American Ninja Warrior 13

Adam competed in the fourth episode of qualifying, where it is now revealed that he lives in Concord, California along with Sean Bryan. He was able to get another shot at the Mega Wall. Despite clearing it three seasons ago, he failed to complete it this time around. He was still able to clear the regular Warped Wall and get the 10th fastest time of the night. This is his first time finishing the qualifying course since season 10, as he went out on the fifth obstacle in qualifying the past two seasons. In the semifinals, he finished the course placing 4th.

In the national finals, he had a good run going on stage 1, with a little hesitation on some obstacles. Time was running low on the final obstacle, Fly Hooks, so he had to rush for the buzzer. He finished stage 1, and when he hit the buzzer, the smoke went out and the time-out alarm played, so they had to take a look at the replay. Fortunately, it was shown that he did finish with a mere 0.10 seconds remaining, so he advanced to stage 2. Adam was failed on the last obstacle Falling Shelves on the blind grab.

#### American Ninja Warrior 14

Rayl competed in the fifth round of qualifying. He failed to complete the Mega Wall, but still finished the course with the 10th fastest time.

Shown late in Semifinal 2, Rayl was hoping to earn his sixth straight trip to Vegas. He powered through through the first four obstacles in a quick pace. However, in a shocking turn of events, he failed on the fifth obstacle, Hopscotch, missing the last ledge. Because of this, he did not advance to Vegas for the first time in his career.