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pos: Kacy Catanzaro made her televised debut in a winning effort against Reina Gonzalez in the first round match. On Episode 5, she lost in the second round to Rhea Ripley. Kacy Catanzaro Kacy Esther Catanzaro (born January 14, 1990) is an American professional wrestler, gymnast and athletics-based television personality. She is signed to WWE, where she competes in their developmental territory NXT. She was the first woman to qualify for the finals of the television sports show "American Ninja Warrior" and the first, and so far only, woman to complete a City Finals course. Born in Glen Ridge, New Jersey, Catanzaro grew

pos: Kacy Catanzaro Kacy Catanzaro Kacy Esther Catanzaro (born January 14, 1990) is an American professional wrestler, gymnast and athletics-based television personality. She is signed to WWE, where she competes in their developmental territory NXT. She was the first woman to qualify for the finals of the television sports show "American Ninja Warrior" and the first, and so far only, woman to complete a City Finals course. Born in Glen Ridge, New Jersey, Catanzaro grew up and attended high school in nearby Belleville and is of Italian descent. She is a relatively small woman, standing only 5 ft (1.52) tall and weighing only

neg: Kacy Catanzaro "American Ninja Warrior" alongside her then-boyfriend and co-competitor Brent Steffensen. She did not complete the qualifying course in Venice, California, but was an invited wildcard at the 2013 finals, where she fell early on the Giant cycle/ring. In 2014, Catanzaro became the first woman to complete the qualifying course of "American Ninja Warrior" (Season 6), making it up the warped wall on her second try at 5:26.18 at the Dallas qualifiers, ranking her 21 out of 30; this also makes her the first woman to make it up the warped wall in competition. Later in 2014, Catanzaro competed in the

neg: American Ninja Warrior to the previous season. Additionally, prize money for possible Stage 4 winners would now be split equally among competitors who complete the rope climb in under 30 seconds. In Philadelphia's city finals, no competitors completed the finals course, a first in "American Ninja Warrior" history. In Stage 1 of the National Finals, many veterans of the show such as Geoff Britten and Brent Steffensen were eliminated early, while Jessie Graff became the first woman to complete Stage 1, placing fifth. Tyler Yamauchi became the shortest person ever to complete the Jumping Spider obstacle at 5'1". Only 17 competitors successfully completed

neg: Jessie Graff Finals course (although she did not complete the qualifier course). In season 6 (2014) of "American Ninja Warrior" she could not compete because she had torn her ACL, TCL, and her meniscus. In season 7 (2015), she appeared at Stage One in Las Vegas and got past the first few obstacles, but she could not make it up the Warped Wall. In season 8, in the Los Angeles qualifying round, she became the first woman in "American Ninja Warrior" history to make it up the new 14 1/2-foot Warped Wall and moved on to the city finals along with professional

neg: American Ninja Warrior (season 6) women out of 100 have completed the course. Former NCAA gymnast Kacy Catanzaro made "ANW" history when she became the first woman to complete the qualifying course, making it up the Warped Wall on her second try at 5:26.18 at the Dallas qualifiers, ranking her 21 out of 30; this also makes her the first woman to make it up the Warped Wall. Catanzaro became the second woman to attempt the finals course and the first to complete it, which she did with a time of 8:59.53, ranking her 7th out of 15. This made her the first woman to

neg: American Ninja Warrior female to make it up the "Warped Wall" in the Dallas Qualifiers. Later in the Dallas Finals, she became the first woman to complete that finals course, in 8 minutes, 59 seconds. Again, no competitor achieved "total victory". Kacy's run has over ten million views. Joe Moravsky, the "Weatherman", made it farther than anyone on season six, falling on the Hang Climb, where Brent Steffensen failed two years ago. The seventh season of "American Ninja Warrior" premiered on NBC on May 25, 2015. This season's grand prize was increased from $500,000 to $1,000,000. Qualifying and finals courses were held in

neg: American Ninja Warrior national finals, a record 41 competitors successfully completed Stage 1, including Allyssa Beird, the second woman to complete Stage 1. On Stage 2, all athletes were eliminated except Joe Moravsky, Sean Bryan and Najee Richardson. During Stage 3, none of the three could complete the course. Richardson and Bryan fell on the Ultimate Cliffhanger, while Moravsky went the farthest, but failed Time Bomb. As in season eight, no competitor was able to complete Stage 3. Season ten of "American Ninja Warrior" began airing on May 30, 2018, with new changes including a $10,000 bonus for clearing the new 18-foot Mega

neg: Sasuke (TV series) world to clear both the Warped Wall and the Salmon Ladder during "American Ninja Warrior" qualifiers in Dallas in 2014, traveled to the original Mt. Midoriyama for "Sasuke" 32 and cleared the Warped Wall at the second attempt before narrowly timing out. Another American woman and "American Ninja Warrior" standout, stuntwoman Jessie Graff – the first woman to complete Stage 2 in Las Vegas ("ANW All-Stars") – was one of the two invited US entrants including Drew Drechsel in "Sasuke" 34 the next year. She became only the second woman in "Sasuke" history after Nishimura to complete the First Stage,

neg: American Ninja Warrior: Ninja vs. Ninja American Ninja Warrior: Ninja vs. Ninja American Ninja Warrior: Ninja vs. Ninja (formerly Team Ninja Warrior) is an American reality TV obstacle racing team competition series and a spin-off of "American Ninja Warrior". The series features "ANW" alumni racing in teams of three against each other, with the winners receiving a cash prize. On October 9, 2015, Esquire Network announced a spin-off of "American Ninja Warrior" which would feature twenty-four 3-person teams (two men and one woman) of popular "ANW" alumni. The teams competed head-to-head against each other, running the course simultaneously, thus creating a new live duel dynamic. The

neg: American Ninja Warrior (season 6) dismount to the landing pad on the Silk Slider. Rock climbing instructor Meagan Martin became the third woman to finish the course, making it up the Warped Wall on her third and final try at 4:46.29 at the Denver qualifiers, ranking her 22nd out of 30; she also became the first woman in "ANW" to complete the Devil Steps. However, in the Denver Finals, she came up short and fell at the Spikes into Cargo. She received a wild-card spot in Las Vegas, and became the first American woman to complete the Jumping Spider, but ran out of time on

neg: Jessie Graff Jessie Graff Jessica Lauren "Jessie" Graff (born January 12, 1984) is a professional stunt woman and athletics-based television personality. Her nickname is "Tumbleweed". She is a black belt in Taekwondo, a black sash in Kung Fu, and is trained in five other styles of martial arts. She is also a championship pole vaulter and a competitive gymnast. Graff has become well known for her athletic achievements on the obstacle course show "American Ninja Warrior", including in 2016 becoming the first woman ever to complete Stage 1 of the Las Vegas Finals course and only the second woman ever to conquer

neg: American Ninja Warrior (season 9) new obstacle, the Iron Maiden. The round concluded without any finishers, making it the second time in "ANW" history that a course has gone unfinished. Ethan Swanson and the Towers of Power all fell on the third obstacle. Maggi Thorne became the first woman to defeat Crank It Up. Obstacles used, in addition to those during the qualifiers, for the Kansas City Finals are listed below. The Cleveland qualifiers featured only one new obstacle. Allyssa Beird was the first woman to complete the course this season; she and Jesse LaBreck were the first two women to hit the buzzer during

neg: Kacy Catanzaro Dallas finals of "American Ninja Warrior". She was the first woman ever to complete a city finals course (and the second woman to attempt it after Jessie Graff in season 5), qualifying for the national finals in Las Vegas with a time of 8 minutes, 59 seconds. (Through 2017 she remains the "only" woman to have ever completed a City Finals course.) Host commentator Akbar Gbaja-Biamila remarked "I've seen greatness during my NFL career...And I've been in awe of people, but I am really in awe of Kacy". The run had been especially notable because due to her short stature,

neg: American Ninja Warrior American Ninja Warrior American Ninja Warrior (sometimes abbreviated as ANW) is an American sports entertainment competition that is a spin-off of the Japanese television series "Sasuke". It features hundreds of competitors attempting to complete a series of obstacle courses of increasing difficulty in various cities across the United States, in hopes of advancing to the national finals on the Las Vegas Strip, in hopes of becoming an "American Ninja Warrior". To date only two competitors, rock-climbers Isaac Caldiero and Geoff Britten, have finished the course and achieved "Total Victory". Caldiero is the only competitor to win the cash prize. The

neg: American Ninja Warrior (season 2) received their American flag "colors" (bandanas): Red Dragons: White Tigers: Blue Monkeys: None of the competitors were able to complete stage 3, but half (5 out of 10) completed stage 1 and progressed onto stage 2, where 4 out of 5 made it onto stage 3. <nowiki>*</nowiki> alternate, replaced Levi Meeuwenberg who broke his wrist during a taping of "" American Ninja Warrior (season 2) The second season of "American Ninja Warrior" began on December 8, 2010, in Venice Beach, California where 300 competitors took on the course. The 16 semi-finalists moved on to the ""Ninja Warrior Boot Camp"" in

neg: American Ninja Warrior Finals course, even if they do not finish in the top 15. Small prizes ranging from $1,000 to $5,000 are awarded to first, second, and third finishers who complete the city finals course. Qualifying and finals courses are filmed back-to-back, usually over two nights. Obstacles are designed and produced in the five months prior to an episode taping, with 3–4 new ones per city. In season eight, 18 obstacles were debuted. The National Finals takes place at "Mount Midoriyama", the final course for "American Ninja Warrior". Located on the Las Vegas Strip, it consists of four stages, each containing various

neg: American Ninja Warrior (season 8) Night", becoming only the 3rd woman in season 8 to advance to the Las Vegas finals and the 5th woman ever to scale the Warped Wall in "ANW" regular competition. Obstacles used during the Philadelphia finals are listed below. Competitors who advanced to the Vegas Finals are listed below. The National Finals were held along the Las Vegas strip, as has been the case since the series set up its own finals course instead of sending competitors to Japan. During the first episode of Stage 1, Jessie Graff became the first woman ever to successfully complete Stage 1 and advance

neg: Geoff Britten Geoff Britten Geoff Britten is an American athlete and cameraman who competed on "American Ninja Warrior" in seasons six through eight. He is best-known for finishing all four stages of the National Finals course in season seven, with he and Isaac Caldiero becoming the first two Americans to achieve what is known as "Total Victory". Britten first competed on "American Ninja Warrior" in season six, making it to the National Finals in Las Vegas. However, he failed to complete the fourth obstacle, the "Jumping Spider", and was eliminated on Stage 1. In season seven, Britten again advanced to the National

neg: American Ninja Warrior: USA vs. The World that a special "USA vs. Japan" matchup would take place, the first-ever team competition in "American Ninja Warrior"<nowiki>'</nowiki>s history. The two-hour special premiered on January 13, 2014, at 8 pm EST on NBC and matched five Japanese "Sasuke" All-Stars and New Stars - heroes of the original "Ninja Warrior" - against five American stars representing "American Ninja Warrior" at the American reconstruction of the Mount Midoriyama course in Las Vegas. At stake was the United States vs. Japan championship; also branded as the first world championship for "Sasuke"/"American Ninja Warrior", and a trophy to match. The special featured "American Ninja

neg: Geoff Britten and Washington Wizards. Geoff Britten Geoff Britten is an American athlete and cameraman who competed on "American Ninja Warrior" in seasons six through eight. He is best-known for finishing all four stages of the National Finals course in season seven, with he and Isaac Caldiero becoming the first two Americans to achieve what is known as "Total Victory". Britten first competed on "American Ninja Warrior" in season six, making it to the National Finals in Las Vegas. However, he failed to complete the fourth obstacle, the "Jumping Spider", and was eliminated on Stage 1. In season seven, Britten again advanced

neg: American Ninja Warrior (season 6) advance to Mount Midoriyama in Las Vegas. She failed to complete the 1st round of the finals, in Las Vegas while attempting the Jumping Spider. Event coordinator Michelle Warnky became the second woman to finish the qualifying course, making it up the Warped Wall on her first try in a faster time (3:08.94) than Catanzaro at the St. Louis qualifiers, ranking her 19th out of 30. She also became the second woman ever to attempt the Salmon Ladder in the finals, coming up just inches short. She did receive a wild-card spot in Las Vegas, but she overshot on her

neg: Natalie Duran bag to demonstrate the device's usability and raise awareness of inflammatory bowel disease. Duran first appeared on the obstacle course TV show "American Ninja Warrior" in 2012. She returned in Season 8 (2016) and competed in the Los Angeles qualifying round. She was one of the first two-woman on "American Ninja Warrior" to get to the new 14 1/2-foot Warped Wall, and moved on to the city finals. She competed as a wildcard in the Vegas finals. She is a brand ambassador for a company called Rise Bar, and has also become a sponsored athlete for Mad Rock Climbing. She

neg: Geoff Britten Finals and achieved "Total Victory", completing Stage 4 and leading "Ninja Warrior" commentator Akbar Gbaja-Biamila to immediately declare "Geoff Britten is the first American Ninja Warrior." After Britten's run, Isaac Caldiero finished the course over three seconds faster, winning the show's top prize of $1,000,000. This created some controversy over who was truly the first "American Ninja Warrior." While Britten admitted that Caldiero had defeated him and deserved the victory, he still believed he deserved some credit for his accomplishments: "There’s been a lot of people confused about the verbiage – 'first American Ninja Warrior' or 'first winner.' The way

neg: American Ninja Warrior complete Stage 4 with a second remaining; however, Isaac Caldiero achieved the Stage 4 rope climb in a faster time and was awarded the grand prize of $1,000,000 and the title of "American Ninja Warrior". Geoff Britten was the first Ninja to complete all six courses in a single season. Season eight of "American Ninja Warrior" began on June 1, 2016, on NBC, with encore episodes airing the following day on Esquire Network. Regional competitions were held in Los Angeles, Atlanta, Indianapolis, Oklahoma City, and Philadelphia, with 28 new obstacles. Over 40 percent more women registered for season eight compared

neg: Ninja Warrior UK (series 2) remaining finalists to complete five obstacles - Rope Jungle, Salmon Ladder, Unstable Bridge, Cycle Road, and Wall Lift - within 75 seconds. None managed to complete the course, being defeated by Salmon Ladder, thus the winner was determined by overall progress. Of the three finalists, McKenzie was declared the winner, managing to get further on the obstacle than Shieff and Segar. Ninja Warrior UK (series 2) Series Two of Ninja Warrior UK, a British physical obstacle assault course game show, was aired on ITV during 2016, from 2 January to 13 February. Prior to the final episode of the previous

neg: American Ninja Warrior (season 3) American Ninja Warrior (season 3) The third season of "American Ninja Warrior" began airing on July 31, 2011, on G4. Tryouts took place in May 2011 at Venice Beach, California. After the tryouts, the top 15 competitors competed in Ninja Warrior Boot Camp with the top 10 moving on to Japan for the finals of the competition as a part of Sasuke 27 and a chance at becoming the first American to conquer the course and win a $500,000 endorsement deal with K-Swiss. No competitors made it beyond stage 3. The final episode aired on August 22, 2011, as a

neg: American Ninja Warrior Netherlands the show was first broadcast in 2017 on SBS 6, where their own "Ninja Warrior NL" has been broadcast. The show is in syndication markets throughout the US and airs on local broadcast channels. As of August 18th 2018 the syndicated episodes are airing on MTV2 on Saturdays. American Ninja Warrior American Ninja Warrior (sometimes abbreviated as ANW) is an American sports entertainment competition that is a spin-off of the Japanese television series "Sasuke". It features hundreds of competitors attempting to complete a series of obstacle courses of increasing difficulty in various cities across the United States, in hopes

neg: American Ninja Warrior: USA vs. The World American Ninja Warrior: USA vs. The World American Ninja Warrior: USA vs. The World is a television special aired approximately once a year on NBC, featuring a team of "American Ninja Warrior" fan favorites competing against teams of competitors from other regions of the world, including Japan, Europe, Latin America, and Asia as a whole, for bragging rights and the "American Ninja Warrior: USA vs. The World" trophy. The competitors race on the same Mount Midoriyama course used in the annual "ANW" finals on the Las Vegas Strip. <onlyinclude></onlyinclude> During the season 5 finale of "American Ninja Warrior", NBC announced

neg: American Ninja Warrior (season 9) three people to clear the obstacle. Note: The competitors of Denver Finals were also given free tickets to the premiere of "The Lego Ninjago Movie". The National Finals were held along the Las Vegas Strip, as has been the case since the series set up its own finals course instead of sending competitors to Japan. All competitors must complete the eight obstacles on Stage 1 with a time limit of 2:35.00. Highlights included school teacher Allyssa Beird who made "ANW" history by becoming only the second woman (also the third worldwide, the first two being Chie Tanabe in "Sasuke" 2

neg: American Ninja Warrior and the Floating Bar. The all-star winners were once again Team Kristine, who won the team relay race competition with a time of 6:12.06, beating Team Matt by only 5 seconds (6:17.96). "Celebrity Ninja Warrior" features celebrities competing on the "American Ninja Warrior" course while being coached by "ANW" favorites. NBC announced a special entitled "Celebrity Ninja Warrior for Red Nose Day" which aired on May 25, 2017. The course featured modified obstacles: Floating Steps, Cannonball Drop, Fly Wheels, Block Run, Battering Ram, and the Warped Wall. After completing the course, Stephen Amell also completed the Salmon Ladder (which he

neg: Joe Moravsky Joe Moravsky Joe Moravsky is an American athlete and Meteorologist who has competed on "American Ninja Warrior" in seasons five through ten. He is best known for being the last ninja standing twice (on ANW) and competing on USA Network's "Team Ninja Warrior" season one and winning season two. Moravsky first competed on "American Ninja Warrior" in season five, making it to the stage three in the Las Vegas Finals. However, he failed to complete the Floating Boards and was eliminated on Stage 3. In season six, Moravsky would once again make it to the Vegas Finals. Unfortunately, he fell

neg: American Ninja Warrior (season 6) finished the City Finals. Note: * Moravsky was only the third American Ninja Warrior competitor to complete the "Ultimate Cliffhanger". American Ninja Warrior (season 6) The sixth season of American Ninja Warrior premiered on NBC on May 26, 2014. Hosts Matt Iseman, Akbar Gbaja-Biamila, and Jenn Brown returned for their sixth, second, and second seasons, respectively. Similar to previous seasons, the winner receives $500,000 and the coveted title, "American Ninja Warrior". Regional competitions were held in the following five locations to determine the 90 competitors to participate in the other stages: Venice Beach, CA, a return to Dallas, TX; and

neg: American Ninja Warrior (season 2) American Ninja Warrior (season 2) The second season of "American Ninja Warrior" began on December 8, 2010, in Venice Beach, California where 300 competitors took on the course. The 16 semi-finalists moved on to the ""Ninja Warrior Boot Camp"" in the remote California mountains, where they competed in a series of team challenges. Then, the final moved on to compete in the season finale of "American Ninja Warrior 2" as a part of "Sasuke 26" at Mount Midoriyama in Japan. The series concluded on January 2, 2011. This season was hosted by Matt Iseman and Jimmy Smith, with G4's Alison

neg: American Ninja Challenge American Ninja Warrior. Beginning with the 4th season of American Ninja Warrior, the qualifiers would compete on a replicated Sasuke Midoriyama course in the Las Vegas, USA (and no longer participate in the Japanese version of the show). Beginning with ANW5, additional "Special" competitions would also be arranged between the finalists of the Japanese and USA editions of the show. The popularity of the American Ninja Challenge led G4 to create a licensed version of "Sasuke" titled American Ninja Warrior, with contestants from the United States and all play-by-play commentary in English. American Ninja Challenge American Ninja Challenge was a

neg: American Ninja Warrior special correspondent, actress Zooey Deschanel and sideline reporter Kristine Leahy. The course featured six modified obstacles: Floating Steps, Grab Bag, Spinning Bridge, Flying Shelf Grab, Doorknob Drop, and the 14 1/2-foot Warped Wall. Each obstacle a celebrity completed raised $5,000 for Red Nose Day; earning up to $30,000 for finishing the whole course. A total of $185,000 was raised, courtesy of Comcast. Following the inception of "American Ninja Warrior", "ANW" competitors have also continued to enter other obstacle course competitions around the world, including "Sasuke": On October 9, 2015, Esquire Network announced a spin-off of "American Ninja Warrior" which would

neg: Rylend Grant documentary about Warner and Dogen Sangha Los Angeles titled "Brad Warner's Hardcore Zen". Rylend was a contestant on season 2 (2010) of the sports entertainment television series "American Ninja Warrior", a spin-off of the Japanese television series "Sasuke", in which competitors try to complete a series of obstacle courses of increasing difficulty. Grant breezed through the course, but ultimately failed to surmount the final and most difficult obstacle, the warped wall. Rylend Grant Rylend Grant is a screenwriter, author, comic book creator, Soto Zen Buddhist monk, former professional poker player, and one-time American Ninja Warrior contestant from Detroit, MI. Rylend

neg: American Ninja Warrior Stage 1, the lowest in "ANW" history. On Stage 2, all athletes were eliminated except Drew Drechsel and Daniel Gil. During Stage 3, both Drechsel and Gil could not complete the course. Gil fell on the Ultimate Cliffhanger, while Drechsel went the farthest, but fell on the Hang Climb. Contrary to season seven's multiple winners, no season eight competitor made it past Stage 3. Season nine of "American Ninja Warrior" began on June 12, 2017, on NBC; Esquire Network ended operations fifteen days later on June 27, thus encore episodes shifted over to NBCSN on non-event nights with this season.

neg: Ultimate Beastmaster first season of "Ultimate Beastmaster" to "American Ninja Warrior" in a mixed review of the shows. Hibberd praises "Ultimate Beastmaster"s "gorgeous superstructure" of a course, the international rivalry aspect and concise contestant profile clips, but criticizes the show's commentators and the repetitiveness of the course, the latter of which "American Ninja Warrior" avoids. Ultimate Beastmaster Ultimate Beastmaster is an American competition reality show that premiered on Netflix on February 24, 2017. The show differentiates itself from other obstacle course competition shows by showcasing not only international talent, but by producing six localized versions, featuring select television hosts, actors, comedians and

neg: American Ninja Warrior (season 2) Haislip as a sideline reporter. Notable competitors this season included: The 15 competitors who completed the Venice Beach finals course headed to "Ninja Warrior Boot Camp" where they were broken down into three teams: Red Dragons, White Tigers, and Blue Monkeys. From then on, 5 were eliminated from competition and 10 moved onto Mount Midoriyama in Japan to compete in the season finale for a chance to win $250,000 and be the first "American Ninja Warrior". The 10 finalists earned the chance to compete at "Sasuke 26" which aired on January 2, 2011, on G4. Final 10: In order they

neg: American Ninja Warrior: USA vs. The World special were the Americans, winning over Europe and Japan. The 3-hour special episode aired on June 4, 2017; it was unofficially the first episode of season 9. Once again, it was hosted by the current "American Ninja Warrior" hosts, Matt Iseman, Akbar Gbaja-Biamila, and co-host Kristine Leahy. This year, Team USA and Team Europe faced a new challenger; Team Latin America. Jessie Graff became the first woman in "ANW" history, and to compete and successfully finish, Stage 2 in Las Vegas. This was the "POM Wonderful" "Run of the Night". She was also the first woman representing the United States

neg: American Ninja Warrior feature 24 three-person teams (two men and one woman) of popular "ANW" alumni, initially titled "Team Ninja Warrior". The teams compete head-to-head against each other, running the course simultaneously, thus creating a new live duel dynamic (including crossing points where the two competitors can affect the other's progress.) The two teams with the fastest times advance to the finale where one team will be crowned the winners and receive a cash prize. Matt Iseman and Akbar Gbaja-Biamila host alongside actor and journalist, Alex Curry. The series is Esquire Network's most-watched program in the channel's history. On May 31, 2016, Esquire

neg: Jessie Graff entered, also went out on the same obstacle.) During 2018 as in American Ninja Warrior (season 10) she evinced concern that her involvement in a European stunt project of an undisclosed nature had limited her Ninja training. Nonetheless she completed the Miami City qualifier course atop the Warped Wall, the first woman of the season to do so and giving her a 10th place finish overall for the night. In the Miami city finals she made it to the ninth obstacle, the Stacked Slider, before falling, but it was still far enough fast enough to give her a 5th place

neg: David Campbell (Ninja Warrior) in the ANW finals in Las Vegas, Nevada; however Furlanic did not compete at the Finals. Campbell failed on the "Spinning Bridge" in Stage 1 of the Finals. In 2013, Campbell competed in the fifth "American Ninja Warrior" in the Venice Qualifiers, and got 3rd place. In the Regional Qualifiers, he was one of four competitors to complete the whole course. In 2014, he competed in the sixth season and got the fastest times in the Venice Qualifiers and in the Venice Finals, and also he was one of four people that completed Cannonball Alley one of the most toughest

neg: American Ninja Warrior series premiered on December 12, 2009 on the now-defunct cable channel G4 and now airs on NBC with encore episodes airing on USA Network and NBCSN, G4, and Esquire Network. "American Ninja Warrior" succeeded G4's "American Ninja Challenge" as the qualifying route for Americans to enter "Sasuke". Beginning with the fourth season in 2012, regional finalists and wild card competitors competed on a nearly identical Mount Midoriyama course in Las Vegas, Nevada, rather than traveling to Japan to compete on "Sasuke". "American Ninja Warrior" was originally hosted by G4's American television personality Blair Herter, and actress and former television correspondent

neg: Joe Moravsky American Ninja Warrior, Moravsky once again reached the National Finals but fell early in the course on Stage 1's Double Dipper. This marked the first time he ever failed in Stage 1. Moravsky studied meteorology at Western Connecticut State University and now works as a freelance meteorologist at News 12 Connecticut and is also a part-time Ninja coach at Sky Zone in Bethel, Connecticut Joe Moravsky Joe Moravsky is an American athlete and Meteorologist who has competed on "American Ninja Warrior" in seasons five through ten. He is best known for being the last ninja standing twice (on ANW) and

neg: American Ninja Warrior took on the qualifiers course. 30 competitors advanced to the city finals course. The top 15 competitors in the city finals course then moved on to participate in "Ninja Warrior Boot Camp" in Simi Valley, where they competed in a series of team challenges for five days. The 10 finalists then moved on to compete in the season finale as part of "Sasuke 26" in Japan. Five competitors completed Stage 1, while four competitors completed Stage 2. No competitor made it beyond Stage 3. David Campbell was the Last Ninja Standing, having gone the farthest the fastest among the American

neg: David Campbell (Ninja Warrior) city finals obstacles in history of American Ninja Warrior. In the Vegas Finals he failed stage 1 for the third time in a row where he failed the silk slider. In 2015, he led a Team USA All-Star team into an all-star game versus Team China on "X Warrior" (; "lit." Ultimate Warrior), a Chinese gameshow like American Ninja Warrior. In 2016, Campbell completed all four stages of Mount Midoriyama in "Sasuke Việt Nam", unofficially becoming the third American to achieve what is known as "Total Victory" after Geoff Britten and Isaac Caldiero completed the course on the seventh season

neg: David Campbell (Ninja Warrior) David Campbell (Ninja Warrior) David Campbell (born June 23, 1977) is an American athlete and musician known for performances on the Japanese program, "Sasuke" and its USA equivalent, "American Ninja Warrior". Campbell (デイヴィッド・キャンベル) started his Ninja Warrior career winning the fourth American preliminary competition, the American Ninja Challenge, and earning a place in Sasuke 22. In Japan, he failed the first stage, making it to 'the rope ladder' (the final obstacle,) before timing out. That year, Campbell made it farther than all other American competitors and Japanese All-Stars. Campbell tried out in the first "American Ninja Warrior", clearing the first

neg: Warped wall 1, with a shorter run up, during the national finals. Warped wall The is an obstacle on many obstacle courses for obstacle racing. The warped wall is used in various "Ninja Warrior" franchises, such as "Sasuke", "Kunoichi", "American Ninja Warrior", "Team Ninja Warrior", "Ninja Warrior UK", "Sasuke Ninja Warrior Indonesia", and "Australian Ninja Warrior". The height of the warped wall varies depending on the competition. American Ninja Warrior utilized a warped wall for its first 7 seasons, before switching to a wall in season 8. American Ninja Warrior also uses a "mega wall" for its all-star skills competition, where the

neg: Warped wall Warped wall The is an obstacle on many obstacle courses for obstacle racing. The warped wall is used in various "Ninja Warrior" franchises, such as "Sasuke", "Kunoichi", "American Ninja Warrior", "Team Ninja Warrior", "Ninja Warrior UK", "Sasuke Ninja Warrior Indonesia", and "Australian Ninja Warrior". The height of the warped wall varies depending on the competition. American Ninja Warrior utilized a warped wall for its first 7 seasons, before switching to a wall in season 8. American Ninja Warrior also uses a "mega wall" for its all-star skills competition, where the height of the wall increases until no one can climb

neg: Australian Ninja Warrior (season 1) the course as the jump hang net snapped. This episode aired on 23 July, 2017. This episode had two new obstacles, Bungee Road & Flying Shelves. Andrea Hah had the Berocca Performance of the Night for being the first woman to make it up the Warped Wall. This episode aired on 24 July, 2017. This episode had two new obstacles, Big Wheel & Swinging Spikes. Ben Polson had the Berocca Performance of the Night. This episode aired on Tuesday 25 July, 2017. Similar to many European versions of "Ninja Warrior", the Grand Final was set over three stages. Fred Dorrington

neg: Jessie Graff been for the CBS/CW series "Supergirl". In 2018, she worked as a stuntwoman on "Wonder Woman 1984". Graff was a contestant on the comically-oriented obstacle course show "Wipeout"'s tenth episode of its first season in 2008. In that appearance, she finished second in the qualifier round (successfully navigating most of it, including a traversal of Big Balls), second again on the next round, but fell in the penultimate round and thus did not make it to the Wipeout Zone. On season 5 (2013) of "American Ninja Warrior" (ANW), she became the first woman to qualify to compete in a City

neg: American Ninja Warrior: Ninja vs. Ninja was won by the only female-led team, Jesse “Flex” Labreck’s Labreckfast Club . American Ninja Warrior Junior is a children's variant edition of "Ninja vs. Ninja" premiering in 2018. Unlike Team Ninja Warrior, there are no teams in ANWjr, with each child competing for themselves, head-to-head against another child competitor. American Ninja Warrior: Ninja vs. Ninja American Ninja Warrior: Ninja vs. Ninja (formerly Team Ninja Warrior) is an American reality TV obstacle racing team competition series and a spin-off of "American Ninja Warrior". The series features "ANW" alumni racing in teams of three against each other, with the winners receiving

neg: Isaac Caldiero says I'm the first American Ninja Warrior. I think they are trying to give him a moment too because he does deserve it, but as far as the rules go, there is one title. It's an all or nothing deal. If you look at other sports, if Michael Phelps beats everyone in the Olympics by a fraction of the second that's the way it is, even if everyone else 'finishes the course'." Caldiero has also been referred to as the "first "American Ninja Warrior" champion." In season eight, Caldiero did not return to the competition. Instead, he served as a

neg: American Ninja Warrior: Ninja vs. Ninja premiered on USA Network on April 18, 2017, with the season finale airing June 27, 2017. There were 28 teams; unlike season 1, in which only one team was captained by a woman, season 2 featured 3 teams captained by women. The season ended with Storm Team, led by Joe Moravsky, being crowned as the new champions, with Travis Rosen's Team TNT finishing runner-up for the second year in a row. Season 3 of the show, now dubbed as "American Ninja Warrior: Ninja vs. Ninja", premiered on March 1, 2018 with the finale airing on June 18, 2018. The competition

neg: American Ninja Warrior 30 contestants were then cut in half in the regional finals where the course would extend to include common Stage 2 and Stage 3 obstacles such as the Salmon Ladder, Cliffhanger and Body Prop. The 100 contestants who qualified (including wild cards) earned tickets to Las Vegas to challenge Mt. Midori. Brent Steffensen was the first American to defeat the Ultimate Cliffhanger on Stage 3, and he made it the farthest that season, falling on the Hang Climb. He was the only competitor to reach Stage 3 in this competition. The fifth season of "American Ninja Warrior" premiered on June

neg: American Ninja Warrior (season 8) who completed Stage One are listed below. <nowiki> </nowiki> Obstacles used in Stage Two were: Obstacles used in Stage Three included: American Ninja Warrior (season 8) The eighth season of the obstacle course reality competition series "American Ninja Warrior" premiered on June 1, 2016, on NBC. Hosts Matt Iseman and Akbar Gbaja-Biamila returned for their respective seventh and fourth seasons, alongside sideline reporter Kristine Leahy who returned for her second season. The grand prize stayed even with season 7, at $1,000,000. In addition, 28 new obstacles were created for this season, and there were 40% more female applicants over last

neg: American Ninja Warrior (season 8) American Ninja Warrior (season 8) The eighth season of the obstacle course reality competition series "American Ninja Warrior" premiered on June 1, 2016, on NBC. Hosts Matt Iseman and Akbar Gbaja-Biamila returned for their respective seventh and fourth seasons, alongside sideline reporter Kristine Leahy who returned for her second season. The grand prize stayed even with season 7, at $1,000,000. In addition, 28 new obstacles were created for this season, and there were 40% more female applicants over last season. The Los Angeles qualifying round featured four new or modified obstacles and concluded with 17 finishers. Both Jessie Graff and

neg: American Ninja Warrior Matt Iseman and Akbar Gbaja-Biamila. The first two included sideline reporter Jenn Brown. Since the 2016 special, Kristine Leahy has sideline reported. On May 29, 2016, prior to the premiere of season eight, NBC aired a two-hour all-star special in which hosts Matt Iseman and Akbar Gbaja-Biamila chose their own all-star teams composed of three veterans, one rookie, and one woman. Teams competed on stages two, three, and four of the regular season finals course, Mt. Midoriyama, as well as competitions on a supersized course by testing their skills in competitions on the giant pegboard, 40-foot Salmon Ladder, Flying Shelf

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American Ninja Warrior (season 4) first contestant to complete the ultimate cliffhanger. Submission videos for "American Ninja Warrior" Season 4 had been collected since January 25, 2012. There were six regional competitions held in three locations: Venice Beach, CA (Southwest and Northwest), Dallas, TX (Midwest and Midsouth), and Miami, FL (Northeast and Southeast) that determined the 100 competitors to participate in the qualifying rounds. The competitor cleared that stage.
 The competitor is female.
 The competitor ran out of time on the obstacle. For the first time in the history of the series, rather than traveling to Japan to compete on "Sasuke", 100 finalists from the

neg: American Ninja Warrior (season 7) time on a City Finals course. Competitors who successfully completed Stage 1 in the 2:30 time threshold are listed below. Competitors in Bold are finishers of the City Finals. Obstacles used in Stage 1 included: Stage 2 Obstacles: Stage 3 Obstacles: Isaac Caldiero and Geoff Britten were the first two people to reach Stage 4 in the 7 season history of the show. Since there were two competitors, the title of "First American Ninja Warrior" along with the grand prize was given to the athlete with the fastest time to climb the tower via a 75-foot rope and hit the

neg: American Ninja Warrior: Ninja vs. Ninja the 2015-2016 TV season. The season was taped from October 21–23, 2015, in Long Beach, California. Of the competing teams, only one team was captained by a woman, that of Jessie Graff's, the "G-Force". Premiering on January 19, 2016, the season consisted of eight, hour-long episodes, exclusively on Esquire Network. The season ended with "Party Time", consisting of members Brian Arnold, Jake Murray, and Jennifer Tavernier crowned "Team Ninja Warrior" Champions, winning over "TNT", which included members Travis Rosen, Adam Arnold, and Joyce Shahboz.<ref name="IBT-01/12/16"> </ref> Team Ninja Warrior: College Madness was a five-episode special season that premiered on November

neg: American Ninja Warrior: Ninja vs. Ninja 22, 2016, on Esquire Network. Each episode featured teams, each consisting of two men and one woman, competing against other teams from various colleges and universities across the United States. At the end of each episode, the top two teams faced each other in a relay race, with the winner advancing to the finals. Matt Iseman and Akbar Gbaja-Biamila hosted with "ANW" fan favorite Kacy Catanzaro as the sideline reporter. The tournament was ultimately won by the University of Wisconsin, with a team consisting of Zack Kemmerer, Andrew Philibeck, and Taylor Amann. The second season of "Team American Ninja Warrior"

neg: American Ninja Warrior (season 4) American Ninja Warrior (season 4) The fourth season of "American Ninja Warrior" began on May 20, 2012, and aired on NBC and G4. This was a landmark season for "Ninja Warrior", as the entire format was overhauled. For the first time, the finals took place on U.S. soil. In addition, regional qualifiers were added, taking place in Dallas, TX, Miami, FL, and the series' flagship location, Venice Beach, CA. New co-host Jonny Moseley replaced Jimmy Smith, while Angela Sun replaced Alison Haislip. Again, the winner would have received $500,000 and the coveted "American Ninja Warrior" title. Brent Steffensen became the

neg: American Ninja Warrior (season 9) and Jessie Graff) to complete Stage One, earning her the "POM Wonderful" "Crazy Healthy Run of the Night". Also, at only 5 foot, gymnastics coach Barclay Stockett, became the second woman to get past the Warped Wall on Stage One. Later, NBC sports announcer Mike Tirico joined "ANW" announcers Matt Iseman and Akbar Gbajabuamila for a few play-by-plays of the competitors. During the second half, "Real Life Ninja" Drew Drechsel earned the "POM Wonderful" "Crazy Healthy Run of the Night" with the fastest run on Stage One of the competition with a speedy time of 1:33.71. This season broke the

neg: American Ninja Warrior competitors in "Sasuke 26". The third season began airing on July 31, 2011, on G4 and concluded with the finale airing on August 22, 2011, as a two-hour primetime special on NBC. Tryouts took place in May 2011 at Venice Beach, California. After the tryouts, the top 15 competitors competed in Ninja Warrior Boot Camp with the top 10 moving on to Japan for the finals of the competition as a part of "Sasuke 27" and a chance at becoming the first American to conquer the course and win a $500,000 endorsement deal with K-Swiss. No competitors made it beyond

neg: David Campbell (Ninja Warrior) five seasons. He later fell on the fifth obstacle on Stage 2, "Wingnut Alley." Campbell resides currently in Los Angeles, California. He is a vegetarian. David Campbell (Ninja Warrior) David Campbell (born June 23, 1977) is an American athlete and musician known for performances on the Japanese program, "Sasuke" and its USA equivalent, "American Ninja Warrior". Campbell (デイヴィッド・キャンベル) started his Ninja Warrior career winning the fourth American preliminary competition, the American Ninja Challenge, and earning a place in Sasuke 22. In Japan, he failed the first stage, making it to 'the rope ladder' (the final obstacle,) before timing out. That

neg: Ninja Warrior UK (series 3) required the remaining finalists to take on five obstacles - Spider Jump, Spin Cycle, Salmon Ladder, Monkey Pegs, and Wall Lift - and complete them within two minutes. Of the remaining finalists, only Clarke and Urszuly managed to complete it successfully. For Stage 3, the remaining two finalists had to complete three obstacles, but with no time limit - Crazy Cliff Hanger, Floating Boards, and Flying Bars. Neither contestant managed to complete the stage, thus the winner was determined by progress, resulting in Urszuly being declared the winner. Ninja Warrior UK (series 3) Series Three of Ninja Warrior UK, a

neg: Joe Moravsky on the Hang Climb but was still crowned last ninja standing. Out of five seasons on the show, Moravsky has made it to Stage 3 four out of five years, more than any other athlete in American Ninja Warrior history. Moravsky is one of the most consistent and agile athletes in the show’s history. In addition to NBC's "American Ninja Warrior", Moravsky also competes on USA Network's "Team Ninja Warrior" (now known as American Ninja Warrior: Ninja vs Ninja) and in many local Ninja Warrior competitions. In 2016, Moravsky would compete on "Team Ninja Warrior" alongside his cousin Rob Moravsky

neg: American Ninja Warrior (season 6) the first amputee ever to compete with a prosthetic limb in the qualifying round in Miami. Also "ANW" Trainer Drew Drechsel sets the second fastest time in any qualifier with 0:44.24 run, only seconds behind Michael "Frosti" Zernow who had the fastest time on season three in the Venice quailifers. At 52 years old, Jon Stewart became the oldest person to complete a Finals Course. Chris and Brian Wilczewski, "The Wilczewski Brothers", became the first brothers ever to make it to Mount Midoriyama together. This season, the women who attempted the Warped Wall (obstacle #6) from last season competed. Three

neg: American Ninja Warrior (season 8) to advance to the city finals, earned the ""POM Wonderful" Run of the Night" with a time of 6:30.08. She became the first woman to scale the warped wall three years in a row. The Indianapolis round also featured IndyCar drivers Hélio Castroneves, Tony Kanaan, and Josef Newgarden as well as NASCAR driver and 2-time Xfinity Series champ Ricky Stenhouse Jr. and one-legged wrestler Zach Gowen. However, none ended up moving on to the Indianapolis city finals. This was the first time ever that the course was built in a curve. The Indianapolis finals round featured one new obstacle, Circuit

neg: Ninja Warrior UK Ninja Warrior UK Ninja Warrior UK is a British physical obstacle assault course game show, created for ITV and broadcast since 11 April 2015. The show is based upon the format of Japanese game show "Sasuke", created by Ushio Higuchi, which is aired in the United Kingdom and other countries as Ninja Warrior. Presented by Ben Shephard, Chris Kamara and Rochelle Humes, the show focuses upon around 250 contestants tackling a variety of obstacles along an assault course, the most notable being the "warped wall", and achieving a fast time or going the furthest to qualify for the semi-finals and

neg: American Ninja Warrior (season 9) Antonio qualifying round featured two new or modified obstacles and concluded with 16 finishers. Both "ANW" veteran Brent Steffensen and former Olympic gymnast Jonathan Horton returned to full form by completing the course and moving onto the next round. "ANW" trainer Daniel Gil earned the ""POM Wonderful" Crazy Healthy Run of the Night" with the fastest time (1:43.24). Also, IndyCar racer Conor Daly competed, but failed on the first obstacle. The first woman up the Warped Wall, Kacy Catanzaro, failed the Sky Hooks when the ring slipped off the hook while she was attempting to make a transition, but she

neg: Ninja Warrior Germany Julius Brink, Paul Janke, Alexander Keen, Philipp Boy, Gil Ofarim, Björn Otto, winner of American Ninja Warrior, Isaac Caldiero, Patrick Bach, Massimo Sinato, Lars Riedel, Mario Basler, Ansgar Brinkmann, Oliver Pocher, Detlef Steve, Thomas Häßler, Mario Kotaska, Jürgen Milski, Beatrice Egli, Eva Habermann, Panagiota Petridou and Liz Baffoe denied the nine first named as "finishers", and the next three as the next best, the second obstacle course. Boy, Otto and Caldiero also reached the finish in the second round. The fastest, Isaac Caldiero, denied the third round and defeated the "Mount Midoriyama" (a 20m high rope climbing). In the first

neg: American Ninja Warrior Stage 3. The fourth season of "American Ninja Warrior" began airing on May 20, 2012, on both G4 and NBC. There were six regional competitions held in three locations: Venice Beach (Southwest and Northwest), Dallas (Midwest and Midsouth), and Miami (Northeast and Southeast), that determined the 100 competitors to participate in the qualifying rounds. The winner of the "ANW" season four competition would receive $500,000 and the coveted "American Ninja Warrior" title. The season finale, held in Las Vegas, was the first time that Mount Midori was held on U.S. soil. Submission videos for "American Ninja Warrior" season 4 had

neg: Ninja Warrior Germany corresponding to €2,000. So succeeded in the first round €137,000 to earn, with moderator Jan Köppen defeated the wall in a special insert and he played so €1,000. For 13 participants it went into the second course, which added another €72,000. The third round was won by the three best: Fabian Hambüchen, Philipp Boy and Grant McCartney, who were now able to beat the "Mount Midoriyama". Each time the rope was marked, it was worth €1,000 for the good cause, and as the fastest way to tackle the final obstacle, American Ninja Warrior Grant McCartney became the winner of the

neg: American Ninja Warrior (season 9) qualifying course qualified for the city finals course, and the top two women in each city finals qualify for national finals, regardless of their placement overall. Beginning in Season 9, wildcard invitations will no longer be allowed for the National Finals in Vegas as only competitors who finish their city finals or those in the top 15 will advance. Also, the show introduces "ANW Obstacle Design Challenge", where from over 2500 fan-submitted obstacles, seven chosen obstacles are introduced in the show. Indicates obstacles created by fans for the ""American Ninja Warrior" Obstacle Design Challenge". The Los Angeles Qualifiers featured two

neg: American Ninja Warrior (season 7) American Ninja Warrior (season 7) The seventh season of "American Ninja Warrior" premiered on NBC on May 25, 2015. Hosts Matt Iseman & Akbar Gbaja-Biamila returned for their respective sixth and third seasons while newcomer Kristine Leahy joined as sideline reporter, replacing Jenn Brown. In addition, this season's grand prize was increased from $500,000 to $1,000,000. The season concluded on September 14, 2015. For the first time in "American Ninja Warrior" history, a competitor completed Stage 3 of the Las Vegas Finals. Both Geoff Britten and Isaac Caldiero completed Stage 3 and climbed Mount Midoriyama in the allotted time of

neg: Ninja Warrior UK was declared the winner, having managed to go the furthest. The fourth series of "Ninja Warrior UK" began airing on 14 April 2018. Unlike previous series, it was announced on 28 August 2017 that the competition would feature a selection of celebrity contestants, including Gethin Jones, Harry Judd, Jenni Falconer and Marvin Humes. On 18 December 2015, a special edition of "Ninja Warrior UK" was aired in association with the "Text Santa" charity. Of the celebrities who took part in this, the winner was Louise Hazel. Ninja Warrior UK Ninja Warrior UK is a British physical obstacle assault course game

neg: American Ninja Warrior Network ordered a sixteen-episode second season that also included a five-episode special college edition that had college-aged competitors go head-to-head against rival schools. On March 6, 2017, it was announced that "Team Ninja Warrior" will be moving to sibling cable channel USA Network as Esquire Network winds down its linear channel operations and relaunches as an online only service. The show's second season premiered proper on April 18. Ahead of its third season, the show was also re-titled "American Ninja Warrior: Ninja vs. Ninja". On May 2, 2018, the second spin-off of "American Ninja Warrior", entitled "American Ninja Warrior Junior",

neg: Ninja Warrior Germany Ninja Warrior Germany Ninja Warrior Germany () is the Ninja Warrior spin-off airing in Germany on RTL as of Spring 2018. Based on the Japanese broadcast television show, "Sasuke", and internationally known as "Ninja Warrior", contestants in the show are faced with completing various obstacle courses. Each season's competition starts with around 250 contestants and is divided into three stages - five Qualifier Rounds, two Semi-Finals, and the Final Round. The assault course that is used on the program is contained within a specially made studio, and features a variety of obstacles either taken from or based upon "Sasuke", with

neg: Ninja Warrior UK (series 4) Steps, and Log Runner - this obstacle was new for this series. This series saw the introduction of new obstacles used on the course - Rope Climb, Floating Steps, Tick Tock and Bar Hop Ninja Warrior UK (series 4) Series Four of Ninja Warrior UK, a British physical obstacle assault course game show, began airing on 14 April 2018. Unlike previous series, it was announced on 28 August 2017 that the competition would feature a selection of celebrity contestants, including Gethin Jones, Harry Judd, Jenni Falconer and Marvin Humes. In the course of the four qualifier rounds, the contestants faced

neg: Chie Tanabe 1's Hop Rocket, and in the 5th Competition, where she failed the first stage angle run, and in the 6th competition, where she failed on the barrel roll. On the 7th competition, she ran out of time because of losing time on the spinning log. And on the 8th competition, she failed on the first stage swing jump. Chie Tanabe Tanabe's married name is . In 1998, she became the first woman to complete Stage 1 of "Sasuke" (known as "Ninja Warrior" in the United States), during the 2nd Competition. She could not, however, complete the Spider Walk in Stage

neg: American Ninja Warrior: USA vs. The World Mars, the "Last Ninja Standing" on "Ninja Warrior Sweden", who returned for his 3rd appearance on the NBC special. Øssur Eiriksfoss, a "Team Ninja Warrior Denmark" record-holder, and Sergio Verdasco, who achieved "Total Victory" on "Ninja Warrior Spain", were first-time competitors. Team Latin America members wore yellow T-shirts and shorts. Competitors included freerunners Danee Marmolejo and Karl Fow, who returned for their second appearance, as well as professional rock climbers, Marco Jubes and Sebastian Prieto, who made their first appearance on the NBC special. Team Asia competed for the first time, with members wearing red T-shirts and shorts. Competitors included

neg: Isaac Caldiero climb was faster, he was declared the season's official winner, and he received the title of the first "American Ninja Warrior." Because Britten ran first, however, some fans and competitors considered him to be the "first American Ninja Warrior"; Joe Moravsky stated: "In my opinion, Geoff is technically the first American Ninja Warrior and Isaac is the second. The only difference is Isaac climbed it faster so he gets the million and won the season." Caldiero, however, believed the dispute was unnecessary, saying "There is no distinction, it's the same title. There are pictures of me holding the trophy that

neg: American Ninja Warrior (season 4) city qualifiers competed at a finals venue with four stages that was built just off the Las Vegas Strip. American Ninja Warrior (season 4) The fourth season of "American Ninja Warrior" began on May 20, 2012, and aired on NBC and G4. This was a landmark season for "Ninja Warrior", as the entire format was overhauled. For the first time, the finals took place on U.S. soil. In addition, regional qualifiers were added, taking place in Dallas, TX, Miami, FL, and the series' flagship location, Venice Beach, CA. New co-host Jonny Moseley replaced Jimmy Smith, while Angela Sun replaced Alison

neg: American Ninja Warrior Americans who qualified to compete at Mount Midori in Japan, only Rich King, Levi Meeuwenberg and Brian Orosco successfully completed Stage 1. The majority of the "American Ninja Warrior" competitors ran out of time or failed the obstacles. Levi Meeuwenberg was the only American competitor to complete Stage 2. The sole American competitor on Stage 3 fell on the "Shin-Cliffhanger" and his run came to an end. The second season premiered on December 8, 2010, on G4, and concluded on December 23, 2010 after 10 episodes. The city qualifiers were held near the beach in Venice, California, where 300 competitors

neg: American Ninja Warrior: USA vs. The World Fow was the only one to complete the course. Team Latin America won the heat. During Heat 2 of Stage One, Team USA was represented by Drew Drechsel, Team Europe by Sergio Verdasco, Team Latin America by Danee Marmolejo, and Team Asia by Tomohiro Kawaguchi. Drechsel, Verdasco, and Marmolejo all finished the course while Kawaguchi fell on the Domino Pipes. Team USA won the heat. At the end of both heats, the points totals were added. During Heat 1 of Stage Two, Team USA was represented by Sean Bryan, Team Europe by Alexander Mars, Team Latin America by Marco Jubes,

neg: Ninja Warrior Germany Spendenmarathon on November 23, 2018 another celebrity issue took place. A total of 26 celebrities lined up the course. Paul Janke, Florian Ambrosius, Melissa and Sven Hannawald, Lars Riedel, Lars Riedel, Ross Antony, Uschi Disl, Alexander Klaws, Joey Heindle, Philipp Stehler (Bachelorette candidate), Sebastian Fobe (Bachelorette candidate), JJasmin Wagner, Philipp Boy, Sarah Lombardi, Julius Brink, Heike Henkel, Roman and Heiko Lochmann, Miriam Höller, Björn Otto, Jenny Frankhauser, Maximilian Arland, Jörn Schlönvoigt, Luna Schweiger, Fabian Hambüchen and Grant McCartney (American Ninja Warrior). The participants earned per obstacle overcome in the first round €1,000(plus €1,000 start premium) and in the second round

neg: American Ninja Warrior (season 5) American Ninja Warrior (season 5) The fifth season of American Ninja Warrior premiered on G4 on June 30, 2013, with subsequent shows airing on both G4 and NBC. Host Matt Iseman returned for his fifth season, while newcomers Akbar Gbaja-Biamila and Jenn Brown replaced skier Johnny Moseley and Angela Sun. Similar to previous seasons, the winner receives $500,000 and the coveted title, "American Ninja Warrior". This also marks the second season Mount Midoriyama was held on U.S. soil. Tryouts for the fifth season of "American Ninja Warrior" commenced in February 2013 and took place in the following cities to determine

neg: American Ninja Warrior The premiere was preceded by a special episode, "Celebrity Ninja Warrior" on May 25, 2017, the U.S. Red Nose Day, which was followed by a "USA vs. the World" special on June 4. New for season nine, the top five women in each city qualifying course qualified for the city finals course, and the top two women in each city finals qualified for national finals, regardless of their placement overall. Also this season, fans were given the opportunity to design their own obstacles through "ANW Obstacle Design Challenge" and seven fan-submitted obstacles have been featured on the show. In the

neg: American Ninja Warrior (season 5) the obstacle.<br> The competitor was chosen as wildcard. American Ninja Warrior (season 5) The fifth season of American Ninja Warrior premiered on G4 on June 30, 2013, with subsequent shows airing on both G4 and NBC. Host Matt Iseman returned for his fifth season, while newcomers Akbar Gbaja-Biamila and Jenn Brown replaced skier Johnny Moseley and Angela Sun. Similar to previous seasons, the winner receives $500,000 and the coveted title, "American Ninja Warrior". This also marks the second season Mount Midoriyama was held on U.S. soil. Tryouts for the fifth season of "American Ninja Warrior" commenced in February 2013 and

neg: American Ninja Warrior (season 5) the 100 competitors to move on to Vegas and compete in the other stages: Venice Beach, CA; Baltimore, MD; Miami, FL; and Denver, CO. The last of the regional rounds concluded in May 2013. No one defeated Stage 3, but Brian Arnold fell on the last obstacle, the Flying Bar, making him the farthest-going American on the Mount Midoriyama course since Kane Kosugi reached the final stage on SASUKE 8. He also made it farther than any competitor in "American Ninja Warrior" history, surpassing Brent Steffensen, who failed on the Hang Climb in Stage 3 the previous season, which remained

neg: Ninja Warrior UK (series 3) Ninja Warrior UK (series 3) Series Three of Ninja Warrior UK, a British physical obstacle assault course game show, was aired on ITV from 31 December 2016 to 18 February 2017. Of the 250 contestant who took part, this series' competition was won by Jonny Urszuly. During its broadcast, the series averaged around 3.81 million viewers. In the course of the five qualifier rounds, the contestants faced a variety of different obstacles in each round, alongside Quintuple Steps and Warped Wall. The most common featured included Jump Hang - this series saw a few new variations on the obstacle -

neg: American Ninja Warrior Junior ANW and NvN contestants, All-Star ninja warrior competitors. For season 1, these included Kevin Bull, Drew Drechsel, Natalie Duran, Meagan Martin, Najee Richardson, and Barclay Stockett. More than 192 children are to compete in season 1, from across the United States. Season 1 was licensed in Canada by Family Channel. American Ninja Warrior Junior American Ninja Warrior Junior (ANWjr) is a children's sports competition game show on Universal Kids that premiered in 2018. It is the children's edition of "American Ninja Warrior" (ANW) and "" (ANW:NvN). Ultimately the show derives from the Japanese game show "SASUKE". ANWjr is produced by

neg: Luci Romberg Japanese TV show and athletic competition Sasuke twice. The first time, she was chosen alongside Levi Meewenburg and Brian Orosco in G4's third American Ninja Challenge to represent the U.S. in Japan for Sasuke 21. There, she became the first woman to clear the Jumping Spider, but failed soon after on the Half-Pipe attack. The next tournament, she was invited back, but was eliminated on the Jumping Spider. Aside from her appearance in the first American Ninja Warrior, where she failed the Pipe Slider, she has not competed in Sasuke since. Ms. Romberg works as a professional stuntwoman. She has

neg: Isaac Caldiero spokesman for the series and its sponsor, POM Wonderful. It was revealed that he would make a return to "Ninja Warrior" by participating in the celebrity special of "Ninja Warrior Germany" in November 2017. On April 24, 2018, Caldiero confirmed he would come out of retirement to compete in season ten of "Ninja Warrior" in the Indianapolis region. While he cleared the qualifying course, he fell early in the Indianapolis city finals and was unable to qualify for the National Finals in Las Vegas. Despite having won the $1,000,000 prize from "Ninja Warrior", he and his girlfriend, Laura Kisana, continue

neg: American Ninja Warrior Wall and $100,000 prize money for the "Last Ninja Standing". Drew Drechsel and Sean Bryan, the only two who made it to stage 3, both fell on the Ultimate Cliffhanger, however Drechsel made it faster, crowning him the Last Ninja Standing. Drechsel was also the first to win the $100,000 prize money. NBC has aired a series of 5 specials in which "ANW" fan favorites compete in a team against teams of competitors from regions across the world, including Japan, Europe, Latin America, and most recently, Asia. The competitors race on the same course used in the "ANW" finals. The

neg: Ninja Warrior UK (series 2) Ninja Warrior UK (series 2) Series Two of Ninja Warrior UK, a British physical obstacle assault course game show, was aired on ITV during 2016, from 2 January to 13 February. Prior to the final episode of the previous series, the broadcaster decided it would renew the show for a second series, making the announcement on 29 May 2015. Of the 250 contestants, this series' competition was won by Owen McKenzie. During its broadcast, the series averaged around 3.53 million viewers. In the course of the five qualifier rounds, the contestants faced a variety of different obstacles in each round,