Behind the Screen: The Challenge: What Could Have Been (SPOILERS)

For over two decades, MTV's The Challenge has been the proving ground where reality TV's fiercest competitors come to cement their legacies. What started as a Real World/Road Rules spinoff has evolved into one of the most physically and mentally demanding competition series on television.

The franchise's expansion — with spinoffs in the USA, UK, Argentina, and Australia — speaks to a global appetite for the brand of cutthroat competition and alliance-driven gameplay that Vevmo's community has been tracking since 2007.

Ugh queen Anastasiya was so robbed. Hopefully she is still on their radar for 38...

— RebeccaB

I heard that Susie replaced Cara Z on Viewers Revenge not The Ruins. I wonder if that go confused somewhere along the line...

— Psy4potato

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Discussion thread about The Challenge: What Could Have Been (SPOILERS) with 30 replies from the Vevmo community.

The Challenge: What Could Have Been (SPOILERS)

RebeccaB ·

Ugh queen Anastasiya was so robbed. Hopefully she is still on their radar for 38.

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RebeccaB#512

Ugh queen Anastasiya was so robbed. Hopefully she is still on their radar for 38.

Psy4potato#513

I heard that Susie replaced Cara Z on Viewers Revenge not The Ruins. I wonder if that go confused somewhere along the line. Sounds like it was Tonya or Ibis that replaced Cara Z on The Ruins. 

susie has stated multiple times she was an alternate - and that had Cara not dropped out she never would have met Sarah or her husband. Basically cara's choice altered her entire life lol

thedefiantwolf#514

I heard that Susie replaced Cara Z on Viewers Revenge not The Ruins. I wonder if that go confused somewhere along the line. Sounds like it was Tonya or Ibis that replaced Cara Z on The Ruins. 

susie has stated multiple times she was an alternate - and that had Cara not dropped out she never would have met Sarah or her husband. Basically cara's choice altered her entire life lol

wow thats sooo crazy i never even thought of it like that, still shook production would make susie an alt over someone like Ibis (and im not even a susie fan by any means)

Lady Says#515

I wonder how it would have been if people had been on different shows.

Such as, I know Devin brought drama to AYTO, but I think he would have been more prominent on Real World.

And I think Zac would have been a funny to watch had he been in AYTO, funny as in laugh at not with. It would bring out his worst contstantly I think.

And although not w fan and she didnt really come from a show, but Cara woukd be good to watch on. Ultimate Warrior, or is it Ninja warrior?!? 

Infernho#516

I heard that Susie replaced Cara Z on Viewers Revenge not The Ruins. I wonder if that go confused somewhere along the line. Sounds like it was Tonya or Ibis that replaced Cara Z on The Ruins. 

susie has stated multiple times she was an alternate - and that had Cara not dropped out she never would have met Sarah or her husband. Basically cara's choice altered her entire life lol

wow thats sooo crazy i never even thought of it like that, still shook production would make susie an alt over someone like Ibis (and im not even a susie fan by any means)

Not even a Susie fan....but she was the best part of The Ruins.  Cara would have been the first or 2nd female boot.    Would have been entertaining to have Cara take Tonyas place.  A Susie/Cara & possibly V take over 

Psy4potato#517

I heard that Susie replaced Cara Z on Viewers Revenge not The Ruins. I wonder if that go confused somewhere along the line. Sounds like it was Tonya or Ibis that replaced Cara Z on The Ruins. 

susie has stated multiple times she was an alternate - and that had Cara not dropped out she never would have met Sarah or her husband. Basically cara's choice altered her entire life lol

wow thats sooo crazy i never even thought of it like that, still shook production would make susie an alt over someone like Ibis (and im not even a susie fan by any means)

Not even a Susie fan....but she was the best part of The Ruins.  Cara would have been the first or 2nd female boot.    Would have been entertaining to have Cara take Tonyas place.  A Susie/Cara & possibly V take over 

that would have been epic. 

Aspiring#518

I wish Cara Z would've taken Tonya's place. Tonya had no business being in that environment with those pieces of shit. Not in the state of mind she was in.

HartofDixie#519

Wasn't Tonya getting divorced during Ruins?

thedefiantwolf#520

Wasn't Tonya getting divorced during Ruins?

i wanna say she mightve already been divorced then, and that it was The island where she was going through it, i dont remember for sure tho

kvm1977#521

Wasn't Tonya getting divorced during Ruins?

i wanna say she mightve already been divorced then, and that it was The island where she was going through it, i dont remember for sure tho

If I remember correctly, she got separated between Inferno 3 and The Island then it was finalized right before or after The Ruins (trying to recall what V1man said)

El Scorcho#522

I wish Cara Z would've taken Tonya's place. Tonya had no business being in that environment with those pieces of shit. Not in the state of mind she was in.

Cara should have taken Ibis's spot. She brought nothing to that season. Tonya did. If Cara replaced Ibis, then Susie and Cara would have brought their alliance over from Inferno 3 thus being on the opposite side of Johnny, Kenny, and Evan. Would have made for a much more interesting season more than it already was.

Psy4potato#523

I wish Cara Z would've taken Tonya's place. Tonya had no business being in that environment with those pieces of shit. Not in the state of mind she was in.

Cara should have taken Ibis's spot. She brought nothing to that season. Tonya did. If Cara replaced Ibis, then Susie and Cara would have brought their alliance over from Inferno 3 thus being on the opposite side of Johnny, Kenny, and Evan. Would have made for a much more interesting season more than it already was.

That would have been a lot more interesting!  I'm still bitter with that season that JEK ran that game - it was such a dark season because of them.  Having Veronica, Tonya, Susie, Ibis, Katie, and Johanna all together now sounds like a fantasy thread cast.

PinkRose#524

Since that was before my time which other champs were consider or being alternates for the ruins?

kvm1977#525

I wish Cara Z would've taken Tonya's place. Tonya had no business being in that environment with those pieces of shit. Not in the state of mind she was in.

Cara should have taken Ibis's spot. She brought nothing to that season. Tonya did. If Cara replaced Ibis, then Susie and Cara would have brought their alliance over from Inferno 3 thus being on the opposite side of Johnny, Kenny, and Evan. Would have made for a much more interesting season more than it already was.

Who do you think Susie and Cara would have worked with?  I still think it's DEK + Johanna/Ibis/Susie/Cara and Darrell and John along for the right.

kvm1977#526

Since that was before my time which other champs were consider or being alternates for the ruins?

I'm not sure who the alternates were (I think Alton/Susie) and Susie replaced Cara.  One rumor was that CT was dropped because others threatened to drop and they convinced Wes to go (extra pay) to replace him.   Rachel Robinson and (as always back then) Coral were rumored as well.

thedefiantwolf#527

Since that was before my time which other champs were consider or being alternates for the ruins?

I'm not sure who the alternates were (I think Alton/Susie) and Susie replaced Cara.  One rumor was that CT was dropped because others threatened to drop and they convinced Wes to go (extra pay) to replace him.   Rachel Robinson and (as always back then) Coral were rumored as well.

yeah the CT rumor was always a big one i had heard too, if i had to guess Frank R, Jill, Nehemiah had to have all been at least contacted since they were all fairly newish champs at that point 

Psy4potato#528

Any chanc to get this updated? I love reading these - would love to know more All Stars from 2-4. 

Infernho#529

Any chanc to get this updated? I love reading these - would love to know more All Stars from 2-4. 

anon12423452355...#530

Any chanc to get this updated? I love reading these - would love to know more All Stars from 2-4. 

thedefiantwolf#531

Ill try to update this tomorrow and see what i can find to update with

Psy4potato#532

Ill try to update this tomorrow and see what i can find to update with

thanks so much!

Psy4potato#533

Any updates for all stars 2-4? Also any updates for 38-40?

it's always weird to read back like how Coral was in legit talks for 30 & 32, Tori turned them down for 31, Tonya choosing to not do Gauntlet 2, possibly getting Becky and Cara for sexes 1.  Crazy how they come up with a cast. 

Chicken_breast#534

All those rookies who were not used after WOTW is a loss 

Psy4potato#535

All those rookies who were not used after WOTW is a loss 

I didn't really miss them - sad we got stuck with Bear for so long, he was the worst cast member ever.  But I wonder too if that was production being cheap - a lot of one and dones for bloodlines and a lot of rookies since then. Use them once and just get newbies so they pay less.  Just my theory lol

thedefiantwolf#536

Any updates for all stars 2-4? Also any updates for 38-40?

it's always weird to read back like how Coral was in legit talks for 30 & 32, Tori turned them down for 31, Tonya choosing to not do Gauntlet 2, possibly getting Becky and Cara for sexes 1.  Crazy how they come up with a cast. 

honestly ive taken a step back from this thread awhile ago since im not as into the show as i used to be but maybe one of these days can try to update some of it

Psy4potato#537

Any updates for all stars 2-4? Also any updates for 38-40?

it's always weird to read back like how Coral was in legit talks for 30 & 32, Tori turned them down for 31, Tonya choosing to not do Gauntlet 2, possibly getting Becky and Cara for sexes 1.  Crazy how they come up with a cast. 

honestly ive taken a step back from this thread awhile ago since im not as into the show as i used to be but maybe one of these days can try to update some of it

no worries, I get it. Season 40 and the all stars seasons get me excited because it people I actually care about but lately the others haven't done much for me - I still haven't finished ride or die and haven't started 39 

Coralfan#538

Any updates for all stars 2-4? Also any updates for 38-40?

it's always weird to read back like how Coral was in legit talks for 30 & 32, Tori turned them down for 31, Tonya choosing to not do Gauntlet 2, possibly getting Becky and Cara for sexes 1.  Crazy how they come up with a cast. 

honestly ive taken a step back from this thread awhile ago since im not as into the show as i used to be but maybe one of these days can try to update some of it

no worries, I get it. Season 40 and the all stars seasons get me excited because it people I actually care about but lately the others haven't done much for me - I still haven't finished ride or die and haven't started 39 

I have that same mindset. Ride or die's was another season with a good theme but majority of the teams were a stretch. And it didn't help hearing all the reports of actual ride or die's being dropped for the usual production favorites. And 39 had NOONE I cared about and was pretty much the Challenge USA.

Chicken_breast#539

All those rookies who were not used after WOTW is a loss 

I didn't really miss them - sad we got stuck with Bear for so long, he was the worst cast member ever.  But I wonder too if that was production being cheap - a lot of one and dones for bloodlines and a lot of rookies since then. Use them once and just get newbies so they pay less.  Just my theory lol

I mainly meant the ones contacted and not used oops lol my bad. But I do agree with you.

Infernho#540

Any updates for all stars 2-4? Also any updates for 38-40?

it's always weird to read back like how Coral was in legit talks for 30 & 32, Tori turned them down for 31, Tonya choosing to not do Gauntlet 2, possibly getting Becky and Cara for sexes 1.  Crazy how they come up with a cast. 

honestly ive taken a step back from this thread awhile ago since im not as into the show as i used to be but maybe one of these days can try to update some of it

no worries, I get it. Season 40 and the all stars seasons get me excited because it people I actually care about but lately the others haven't done much for me - I still haven't finished ride or die and haven't started 39 

I have that same mindset. Ride or die's was another season with a good theme but majority of the teams were a stretch. And it didn't help hearing all the reports of actual ride or die's being dropped for the usual production favorites. And 39 had NOONE I cared about and was pretty much the Challenge USA.

It seemed the only actual "ride or dies" from shows were Tori/Devin, V/Darrell, Johnny/Nany and Laurel/Jakk.  

El Lobito#541

obvious other examples are Kailah/Sam, Amber/Chauncey, and Kaycee/Kenny - way more so than John/Nany

Jay/Michele and Nelson/Nurys are also good friends outside the show

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