Fantasy Cast for The Challenge: Brain vs Brawn vs Beauty
The Challenge takes one of Survivors' best themes.
The Challenge has had some amazing themes including Rivals, Exes, and more. They have yet to do a Brawn vs Beauty vs Brain theme like Survivor did. Survivor did this twice on Cagayan and Kaoh Rong and they were both iconic seasons. If The Challenge brings this theme I can expect fireworks.
Team Brain
Ashley Mitchell
Original Shows - The Real World: Ex-Plosion / Back to San Francisco
Challenge Championships: 2
- Invasion of the Champions
- Final Reckoning
I know Ashley is very divisive but she would be a great addition to this season. Ashley would be on the Brains Team because she is smart and great at puzzles. Ashley also knows how to get to the end of shows.
Amanda Garcia
Original Show - Are You The One? 3
Challenge Championships: 0
Amanda is a nurse in Denver, Colorado. She is smart to say the least. Amanda is fantastic at trivia, puzzles, and more. It would be great to see her and Ashley on a team together as well.
Michaela Bradshaw
Original Show - Survivor: Millennials vs Gen X
Challenge Championships: 0
Michaela could be on any of these teams to be honest. I put her on the Brains Team because she would help bring physicality to this team. She hasn't been able to work every season because she has a 9-5 job that she works at during the year.
Chelsie Baham
Original Show - Big Brother 26
ROOKIE
Chelsie is the winner of Big Brother 26. She dominated the game socially and strategically. She is also a Director of a Non-Profit. She is made for the Brains Team. She is walking into some big personalities though on this team.
Laurel Stucky
Original Show - The Challenge: Fresh Meat II
Challenge Championships: 2
- Free Agents
- All-Stars 4
Laurel is someone that people either love or hate. However, you can't go against her IQ. She had a PhD and a vet in Michigan. Laurel is smart but can also dominate physically if she needs too. These four women would provide a threat to both of the other teams.
Wes Bergmann
Original Show - The Real World: Austin
Challenge Championships: 3
- The Duel
- Rivals II
- All-Stars 3
Wes is obviously the first call for a Brains Team of The Challenge. He is a business owner and one of the smartest Challengers to ever play the game. I think he would work with Ashley and Amanda but it would be interesting to see how he would work with Laurel Stucky.
Kyland Young
Original Show - Big Brother 23
Challenge Championships: 0
They called Kyland "The Calculator" on The Challenge: Battle of the Eras. He needs to be on a Brains Team of The Challenge. He is brilliant. I think he could probably get pretty far on this show.
Jag Bains
Original Show - Big Brother 25
ROOKIE
Jag is the winner of Big Brother 25 and a business owner. He deserves to be on a Brain Team. I think he would be targeted early and often just like how he was in Big Brother. Jag was eliminated in Big Brother before he came back and played a great end game to win.
Devin Walker
Original Show - Are You The One? 3
Challenge Championships: 1
- Ride or Dies
You can't have a "Brains Team" without Devin Walker. Wasn't he referred to as a "Puzzle King" at one time? He would work with Wes Bergmann and I know he's friends outside of the game with Amanda Garcia but it would be interesting to see him with Frank and Michaela.
Frank Sweeney Fox
Original Show - The Real World: Back to San Diego
Challenge Championships: 1
- Battle of the Seasons (2012)
Frank also has his PhD. He went back to school after Free Agents and educated himself. We recently saw him on The Challenge All-Stars: Rivals but I'd love to see him return on the flagship and this would be the perfect season for it. Him and Wes did not get along each other on Rivals II. We've only seen a few episodes of him with Laurel Stucky on Free Agents but it'd be interesting to see.
Team Brawn
Cara Maria Sorbello
Original Show - The Challenge: Fresh Meat II
Challenge Championships: 2
- Bloodlines
- Vendettas
Cara Maria has to be on a Brawn season. She is one of the strongest woman on the show. It would be interesting to see how she works with other players on this team.
Cydney Gillon
Original Show - Survivor: Kaoh Rong
ROOKIE
Cydney is a legit body builder. Just look at this photo above. She made it pretty far on Survivor: Kaoh Rong but couldn't get the win. She was on the Brawn Tribe on that season so the Brain Team wouldn't be too far away. She would be an instant target but I could see her getting to the Challenge Championship on her rookie season.
Amanda Saccomanno
Original Show - WWE
ROOKIE
Amanda also known as Mandy Rose in WWE was the 2nd longest reigning NXT Women's Champion. She has experience on reality tv on E's Total Divas. I would love to see how she would do on a competition show since she is no longer signed with WWE.
Sarah Lacina
Original Show - Survivor: Game Changers*
Challenge Championships: 1
- USA 1
Sarah is a cop in Iowa so she is definetely on Brawn. I almost put her on Brain but decided against it. She won USA 1 and was a finalist on World Championship. I am waiting for her to join the flagship season!
Natalie "Ninja" Duran
Original Show - American Ninja Warrior 8
Challenge Championships: 0
We haven't seen Ninja since War of the Worlds II where she got 2nd place. I know people can't stand Ninja and I'm not a huge fan of hers either but she fits this theme to a tee. Other challengers also hate her so it would be interesting to see how they would play together.
Chris "CT" Tamburello
Original Show - The Real World: Paris
Challenge Championships: 5
- Rivals II
- Invasion of the Champions
- War of the Worlds II
- Double Agents
- Spies, Lies, & Allies
CT could have been placed on any of these teams. I put him on the Brawn Team because it spreads the talent out. I also wanted to see him back with Cara Maria and see how he does with these physical specimans.
Hunter Barfield
Original Show - Are You The One? 3
Challenge Championships: 1
- Final Reckoning
Hunter needs to return. He was messy and made great TV. We last saw him on War of the Worlds where he made the final but was purged out. I'm honestly surprised we haven't seen him since. I wonder how he would play this team game.
Theo Campbell
Original Show - Love Island UK 3
Challenge Championships: 0
Theo is a former Olympian. He needs to be on the Brawn Team. Theo is a physical speciman. He is 6'5 and an athlete. His elimination record is 5-2 and his only losses are to Jordan Wiseley and Johnny Bananas who are two of the greatest challengers of all-time.
Marlon Williams
Original Show - The Real World: Portland
Challenge Championships: 0
The fact that Marlon was only on 1 season of The Challenge is insane. He got 3rd place on Rivals II with Jordan Wiseley. Him and Jordan are good now though. Marlon is a former D1 Football Player at Linebacker. He is now even stronger than he was when he was on the show. He fits the Brawn Team perfectly.
Zach Nichols
Original Show - The Real World: Back to San Diego
Challenge Championships: 1
- Battle of the Seasons (2012)
Zach was one of the first physical specimens of The Challenge. He was bigger than almost everyone on the show in the 20's seasons. They have brought in bigger challengers like Faysal Shafaat and Kelz Dyke recently but Zach deserves a spot in the Brawn Team. He is also messy and would for sure bring drama on this season. I would love to see him and Ninja argue again.
Team Beauty
Kailah Casillas-Bird
Original Show - The Real World: Go Big or Go Home / Las Vegas III
Challenge Championships: 0
Kailah hasn't been seen since All-Stars 3 and Ride or Dies. She was the first person eliminated on Ride or Dies. Kailah is also stunning and was one of the first people I thought about for this team. She is currently married to UK reality star Sam Bird so she wouldn't be finding any relationships but I'd love to see how she would play.
Amber Borzotra
Original Show - Big Brother 16
Challenge Championships: 1
- Double Agents
Amber won a Challenge Championship in her rookie season of Double Agents. She is a model who knows how to win the show. Amber's social and political game can be messy but if she is on a team season they have to have her back right?
Kam Williams
Original Show - Are You The One? 5
Challenge Championships: 0
Kam could have been on any of these 3 teams but I put her on the Beauty Team so keep the teams even. Kam is stunning. I mean just look at this photo. She had Theo Campbell and Leroy Garrett fighting for her on War of the Worlds.
Olivia Flowers
Original Show - Southern Charm
ROOKIE
I think MTV wants to cast more Bravo-lebs but they can't cause of their contracts. Olivia is no longer contracted with Bravo and would be great on a show like this. She got into it with Taylor Ann Green on Southern Charm and is not scared to show how she feels about people.
Michele Fitzgerald
Original Show - Survivor: Kaoh Rong
Challenge Championships: 0
Michele was on Survivor: Kaoh Rong which was a Brain vs Brawn vs Beauty season. She won it and was originally on the Beauty Team. She is made for team themes and would thrive on a show like this.
Jordan Wiseley
Original Show - The Real World: Portland
Challenge Championships: 5
- Exes II
- Dirty 30
- War of the Worlds II
- World Championship
- Battle of the Eras
Jordan was a model for years and has been with Laurel Stucky, Nurys Mateo, Nia Moore, Sarah Rice, Jonna Mannion and more. He was also engaged to Tori Deal. Jordan would provide veteran leadership to the Beauty Team.
Faysal Shafaat
Original Show - Big Brother 20
Challenge Championships: 0
Faysal could have been on the Brawn Team but I wanted some physicality on this team. He has gotten with Tori Deal, Gabby Dawn Allen, Amanda Garcia and more.
Johnny Middlebrooks
Original Show - Love Island USA 2
Challenge Championships: 0
Johnny is a mess. He was on 1 season of Ride or Dies and was torn between Nurys Mateo and Ravyn Rochelle. People love Johnny but some don't like his personality. It would be interesting to see how he would play with big names like Jordan Wiseley and Faysal Shafaat.
Rob Rausch
Original Show - Love Island USA 6*
ROOKIE
Rob has everyone pressed. So many people love him. He had a toxic relationship with Leah Kateb on Love Island USA 6 and never really found a connection after Andrea was sent home. It would be interesting to see him on a competition show like this.
Cory Wharton
Original Show - The Real World: Ex-Plosion / Back to San Francisco
Challenge Championships: 0
It might be easier to talk about who Cory has not been with. He has been with Aneesa Ferreria, Jenny Delich, Alicia Wright, Camila Nakagawa, Cheyenne Floyd, Kailah Casillas-Bird and more. Cory was one of the first names I thought of for this theme. It would be interesting to see how he would play with Jordan and Faysal who he has history with.
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