1 00:00:05,005 --> 00:00:07,741 - We're at Universal Studios Hollywood, 2 00:00:07,774 --> 00:00:11,144 our home for qualifying on "American Ninja Warrior." 3 00:00:11,177 --> 00:00:12,545 Hello, everyone, and thanks for joining us. 4 00:00:12,579 --> 00:00:15,248 I'm Matt Iseman. - And I'm Akbar Gbajabiamila. 5 00:00:15,281 --> 00:00:17,017 Matt, we're gonna jump right into 6 00:00:17,050 --> 00:00:18,585 our first run of the night. 7 00:00:18,618 --> 00:00:21,855 - This is Jawon Turner. - Let's go! 8 00:00:21,888 --> 00:00:23,923 - Matt, he's gonna get this crowd fired up. 9 00:00:23,957 --> 00:00:25,625 - Let's do it, baby! 10 00:00:25,658 --> 00:00:26,960 - He knows fiery. 11 00:00:26,993 --> 00:00:28,962 He's a server at a hot wings restaurant. 12 00:00:28,995 --> 00:00:32,999 He's served us some spicy wings up here in the booth. 13 00:00:33,033 --> 00:00:35,135 - Get into this, man. You ready? 14 00:00:35,168 --> 00:00:38,204 - Mmm, this is good. - Mmm, ooh, ooh. 15 00:00:38,238 --> 00:00:40,006 - My one brought a little spice. 16 00:00:40,040 --> 00:00:42,442 - Ooh, that's spicy. - That's hot. 17 00:00:42,475 --> 00:00:44,711 [countdown clock beeping] 18 00:00:44,744 --> 00:00:46,646 - We'll see if he can heat it up on the course. 19 00:00:46,680 --> 00:00:48,682 - Ooh. 20 00:00:48,715 --> 00:00:51,017 - 5'7", 140. - Mm-hmm. 21 00:00:51,051 --> 00:00:52,819 - Serving up on the pole vault there. 22 00:00:52,852 --> 00:00:55,288 [cheers and applause] 23 00:00:55,321 --> 00:00:58,124 His family here from Wisconsin. 24 00:00:58,158 --> 00:01:00,894 They call Jawon Won-Won. 25 00:01:00,927 --> 00:01:02,796 Let's see him on Greased Lightning. 26 00:01:02,829 --> 00:01:05,632 - Well, he better fly like he got some wings. 27 00:01:05,665 --> 00:01:07,467 - I see you, guys! 28 00:01:07,500 --> 00:01:08,968 - I see you. 29 00:01:09,069 --> 00:01:12,305 - Well, this obstacle has been dropping people all season. 30 00:01:12,339 --> 00:01:15,141 Lock it in. - All right. Come on. 31 00:01:15,175 --> 00:01:18,478 - Dismount it, nice. - Got it. 32 00:01:18,511 --> 00:01:21,081 - Let's go. - Jawon is turnt up. 33 00:01:21,081 --> 00:01:23,316 That boy hot, spicy. 34 00:01:23,350 --> 00:01:26,086 - The balance obstacle tonight is Domino Effect. 35 00:01:26,086 --> 00:01:27,987 Won-Won played wide receiver 36 00:01:28,088 --> 00:01:31,358 for the Lakeland University Muskies back in college. 37 00:01:31,391 --> 00:01:33,560 - Jawon from Sheboygan, let's go. 38 00:01:33,593 --> 00:01:36,196 She-boing-boing-boing. Nice. 39 00:01:36,229 --> 00:01:37,397 - Won-Won. 40 00:01:37,430 --> 00:01:40,200 - Got some nice springs on that one. 41 00:01:40,233 --> 00:01:42,736 - He's a single dad who's inspired to compete 42 00:01:42,769 --> 00:01:44,437 by his three-year-old daughter. 43 00:01:44,471 --> 00:01:45,739 - You got this! - Go! 44 00:01:45,772 --> 00:01:47,374 - You got this. - Whew. 45 00:01:47,407 --> 00:01:48,508 I'm sweating, it's so hot. 46 00:01:48,541 --> 00:01:50,844 - Now on the Getaway. 47 00:01:50,877 --> 00:01:53,113 Got to spin it 270 degrees. 48 00:01:53,113 --> 00:01:55,215 Not easy with the chicken grease. 49 00:01:55,248 --> 00:01:57,550 - You can't have greasy fingers for this one. 50 00:01:57,584 --> 00:01:59,252 - Spin it back 180. 51 00:01:59,285 --> 00:02:01,354 - He's using a lot of upper body strength 52 00:02:01,388 --> 00:02:03,323 on this one, Matt. 53 00:02:03,356 --> 00:02:04,891 Well, here we go. 54 00:02:04,924 --> 00:02:07,827 His first year competing, and he's looking good, Matt. 55 00:02:07,861 --> 00:02:10,263 He's got a nice hot and spicy run going. 56 00:02:10,296 --> 00:02:12,465 - From here, he's got to latch on to the diamond ring 57 00:02:12,499 --> 00:02:16,302 and then swung over to escape with the bag of cash. 58 00:02:16,336 --> 00:02:19,239 - This dude clearly ate his protein. 59 00:02:19,272 --> 00:02:20,774 [cheers and applause] 60 00:02:20,807 --> 00:02:23,476 All right, let's go, Jawon. 61 00:02:23,510 --> 00:02:24,978 Boom. 62 00:02:25,078 --> 00:02:27,213 [cheers and applause] 63 00:02:27,247 --> 00:02:29,849 - Just got to grab that bag of money. 64 00:02:29,883 --> 00:02:31,384 - All right, come on, come on. 65 00:02:31,418 --> 00:02:33,253 Whoo, oh, come on, hold on! 66 00:02:33,286 --> 00:02:34,554 - And he's got it. 67 00:02:34,587 --> 00:02:35,922 - Ain't no thing but a chicken wing. 68 00:02:35,955 --> 00:02:37,323 - Jawon Turner. 69 00:02:37,357 --> 00:02:39,459 - Let's go! Let's go! 70 00:02:39,492 --> 00:02:41,895 [cheers and applause] 71 00:02:41,928 --> 00:02:43,329 - Look at this! 72 00:02:43,363 --> 00:02:46,366 He almost missed the bag, but he wanted it badly. 73 00:02:46,399 --> 00:02:48,168 High grab, got in low. 74 00:02:48,201 --> 00:02:52,005 Hung on with his fingertips. - Absolutely money. 75 00:02:52,105 --> 00:02:54,407 Won-Won serving it up with sauce. 76 00:02:54,441 --> 00:02:57,143 Now on Ring the Bells. 77 00:02:57,177 --> 00:02:59,245 - This fifth obstacle is hard. 78 00:02:59,279 --> 00:03:01,081 Remember, it took out half the athletes 79 00:03:01,114 --> 00:03:03,049 who tried it a few weeks ago. 80 00:03:03,049 --> 00:03:06,186 - You have to work your way across the four bell handles 81 00:03:06,219 --> 00:03:09,322 and time your moves perfectly. 82 00:03:09,356 --> 00:03:13,593 Can he make the transfer? Got to send it here. 83 00:03:13,626 --> 00:03:15,328 - Oh no, come on now. 84 00:03:15,362 --> 00:03:17,597 Dip and fry. Dip and fry. 85 00:03:17,630 --> 00:03:18,898 - Can't be chicken here. 86 00:03:18,932 --> 00:03:20,500 Spread those wings, Won-Won. 87 00:03:20,533 --> 00:03:23,436 - Oh, Matt, no, I think his arms are frying out. 88 00:03:23,470 --> 00:03:25,138 [together] Oh! 89 00:03:25,171 --> 00:03:27,273 - What a grab! - OK, Won! 90 00:03:27,307 --> 00:03:29,642 - Even he's nodding. 91 00:03:29,676 --> 00:03:32,178 Is he going for a second helping? 92 00:03:32,212 --> 00:03:34,247 Yes, he is. 93 00:03:34,280 --> 00:03:36,883 [cheers and applause] 94 00:03:36,916 --> 00:03:40,220 Spread your wings, young man. 95 00:03:40,253 --> 00:03:43,156 It's all you can eat on Ring The Bells. 96 00:03:43,189 --> 00:03:45,325 One more move. 97 00:03:45,358 --> 00:03:47,394 - Come on, you can ring that bell-- 98 00:03:47,427 --> 00:03:51,097 [groans] Oh. 99 00:03:51,097 --> 00:03:54,467 - The wing man is grounded on Ring The Bells, 100 00:03:54,501 --> 00:03:57,637 but that may be good enough to get him into the semis, 101 00:03:57,671 --> 00:04:00,040 where every run is a race. 102 00:04:00,073 --> 00:04:02,308 We've got a lot more to come. 103 00:04:02,342 --> 00:04:04,411 For our preview, let's go down to Zuri Hall. 104 00:04:04,444 --> 00:04:06,146 - Yeah, guys, we are definitely gonna see 105 00:04:06,179 --> 00:04:08,581 some ninjas tonight who could win at all. 106 00:04:08,615 --> 00:04:10,784 We've got the teenager who just missed out 107 00:04:10,817 --> 00:04:13,053 on the million dollars the past two years, 108 00:04:13,086 --> 00:04:16,456 Kaden Lebsack. - The last ninja standing! 109 00:04:16,489 --> 00:04:18,124 - And two guys who like to have fun... 110 00:04:18,158 --> 00:04:19,459 - Whoo! 111 00:04:19,492 --> 00:04:21,394 - The Iowa cat daddy Jackson Twait. 112 00:04:21,428 --> 00:04:23,063 [cat meows] 113 00:04:23,096 --> 00:04:27,200 Along with the Classy Ninja, Kansas City's Donovan Metoyer. 114 00:04:27,233 --> 00:04:29,269 - He's dressed for success. 115 00:04:29,302 --> 00:04:31,805 - Plus, it's the debut of Taylor Greene. 116 00:04:31,838 --> 00:04:34,808 She was beating the boys back on "Ninja Junior," 117 00:04:34,841 --> 00:04:39,179 and the 15 year old could be the next Ninja superstar. 118 00:04:39,212 --> 00:04:42,148 All right guys, get them going. 119 00:04:42,182 --> 00:04:46,252 - Our next athlete is known as the Blue Jean Ninja. 120 00:04:46,286 --> 00:04:48,755 It's Iowa farmer Cade Perkins. 121 00:04:48,788 --> 00:04:51,725 He's thrilled to be here to run because at one point, 122 00:04:51,758 --> 00:04:54,694 he couldn't walk. 123 00:04:54,728 --> 00:04:57,297 - When I was 10 years old, we found out 124 00:04:57,330 --> 00:05:01,368 I had an autoimmune disease that, among other things, 125 00:05:01,401 --> 00:05:03,837 took away my ability to walk. 126 00:05:03,870 --> 00:05:06,172 The doctors we went to said that, yeah, 127 00:05:06,206 --> 00:05:09,042 there's nothing we can do. You know? 128 00:05:09,042 --> 00:05:11,444 Pray and go home. 129 00:05:11,478 --> 00:05:13,847 [soft dramatic music] 130 00:05:13,880 --> 00:05:16,216 I remember being in a window, 131 00:05:16,249 --> 00:05:17,851 sometimes friends would come over, 132 00:05:17,884 --> 00:05:19,219 and you'd see them play, 133 00:05:19,252 --> 00:05:20,720 and you can't join them. 134 00:05:20,754 --> 00:05:22,622 * * 135 00:05:22,655 --> 00:05:25,492 I was like, "Well, shoot. 136 00:05:25,525 --> 00:05:27,761 Why? Why me?" 137 00:05:27,794 --> 00:05:29,529 * * 138 00:05:29,562 --> 00:05:31,765 My mom researched and found out 139 00:05:31,798 --> 00:05:34,300 about food allergies, and she's like, 140 00:05:34,334 --> 00:05:38,071 "Well, that sounds crazy, but crazy is all we got left." 141 00:05:38,071 --> 00:05:39,806 My mom started doing this dieting stuff. 142 00:05:39,839 --> 00:05:42,075 I started to very slowly get better and better. 143 00:05:42,075 --> 00:05:43,543 - Whoo! 144 00:05:43,576 --> 00:05:45,311 - * So I'm gonna climb * 145 00:05:45,345 --> 00:05:46,613 - You know, he fought. 146 00:05:46,646 --> 00:05:48,982 And that's when things started to turn around. 147 00:05:49,082 --> 00:05:51,284 - * Up to the mountaintop * 148 00:05:51,317 --> 00:05:53,420 - Everybody's got that little box, you know, 149 00:05:53,453 --> 00:05:54,721 it's like the one--that dream 150 00:05:54,754 --> 00:05:56,289 that, you know, they kind of pushed 151 00:05:56,322 --> 00:05:57,757 to the back of their head. 152 00:05:57,791 --> 00:06:00,860 - * No, I'm not gonna ever stop * 153 00:06:00,894 --> 00:06:02,395 - And Ninja was mine. 154 00:06:02,429 --> 00:06:04,297 - * No, I'm gonna climb * 155 00:06:04,330 --> 00:06:06,666 - This is my biggest dream come true. 156 00:06:06,700 --> 00:06:08,368 [cheers and applause] 157 00:06:08,401 --> 00:06:12,439 - And he's got his family watching back at the farm 158 00:06:12,472 --> 00:06:14,341 and his dad and other Iowa Ninjas 159 00:06:14,374 --> 00:06:15,809 on the sideline. 160 00:06:15,842 --> 00:06:18,578 [countdown clock beeping] 161 00:06:18,611 --> 00:06:20,780 - Cade is a walking testimony. 162 00:06:20,814 --> 00:06:22,916 This is a kid that never gives up. 163 00:06:22,949 --> 00:06:25,885 - Stay dry. Whoa, nice. 164 00:06:25,919 --> 00:06:28,355 Good choice right there. 165 00:06:28,388 --> 00:06:30,223 5'7" 142. 166 00:06:30,256 --> 00:06:32,759 - He goes by the name the Blue Jean Ninja. 167 00:06:32,792 --> 00:06:34,661 I call him Young Country. 168 00:06:34,694 --> 00:06:37,364 Come on, Young Country. 169 00:06:37,397 --> 00:06:40,166 - These jeans are broken in, looking to stay dry here. 170 00:06:40,200 --> 00:06:41,668 You don't like wet denim. 171 00:06:41,701 --> 00:06:42,836 - I hope they got a little 172 00:06:42,869 --> 00:06:44,671 of that stretch material, though. 173 00:06:44,704 --> 00:06:46,072 Come on. Wow. 174 00:06:46,106 --> 00:06:47,874 Oh! - Ooh, split leg. 175 00:06:47,907 --> 00:06:50,343 - I guess they do got that stretch material. 176 00:06:50,377 --> 00:06:53,346 - And look at him, Cade just looking calm, unfazed by that. 177 00:06:53,380 --> 00:06:56,082 [cheers and applause] 178 00:06:56,116 --> 00:06:58,084 - Had to learn how to walk again. 179 00:06:58,084 --> 00:06:59,686 Can he handle the balance obstacle? 180 00:06:59,719 --> 00:07:02,322 - Let me see them feet. 181 00:07:02,355 --> 00:07:03,923 - And he's through. 182 00:07:04,024 --> 00:07:05,759 [cheers and applause] 183 00:07:05,792 --> 00:07:07,093 When they told him he wouldn't walk, 184 00:07:07,127 --> 00:07:08,328 Cade didn't take that answer. 185 00:07:08,361 --> 00:07:11,631 He just kept moving. 186 00:07:11,664 --> 00:07:13,733 On now to the Getaway. 187 00:07:13,767 --> 00:07:15,869 - Impossible is nothing for him. 188 00:07:15,902 --> 00:07:18,038 And now look at him, opening up that safe. 189 00:07:18,038 --> 00:07:19,339 - He lives on a farm. 190 00:07:19,372 --> 00:07:22,208 Says he's-- never ending string of chores 191 00:07:22,242 --> 00:07:24,511 starts before the sun even comes up. 192 00:07:24,544 --> 00:07:26,780 - Yeah, he real country though, Matt. 193 00:07:26,813 --> 00:07:30,650 They got 10 horses, 12 pigs, 2 donkey, 5 goats, 194 00:07:30,684 --> 00:07:33,153 3 cows, 5 turkeys, 10 chickens. 195 00:07:33,186 --> 00:07:35,388 - And one diamond ring on a hook. 196 00:07:35,422 --> 00:07:38,058 Can he get the bag of money to add to it? 197 00:07:38,058 --> 00:07:40,593 - Come on, Country. Nice. 198 00:07:40,627 --> 00:07:43,363 - E-I-E-I-O. 199 00:07:43,396 --> 00:07:45,932 Cade Perkins rolling. 200 00:07:45,965 --> 00:07:48,068 - On his farm, he doesn't have this, 201 00:07:48,101 --> 00:07:50,870 Ring The Bells. 202 00:07:50,904 --> 00:07:52,872 This one takes a lot of hard work, 203 00:07:52,906 --> 00:07:55,442 but you got to go back like you on the farm. 204 00:07:55,475 --> 00:07:57,811 You got to do that grip long. - Tries and he does it. 205 00:07:57,844 --> 00:07:59,546 Good control. 206 00:07:59,579 --> 00:08:01,147 You can see, this dude's got some upper body strength, 207 00:08:01,181 --> 00:08:03,450 big man. 208 00:08:03,483 --> 00:08:06,519 Getting close to a buzzer. - Oh! 209 00:08:06,553 --> 00:08:07,887 [air horn blares] 210 00:08:07,921 --> 00:08:11,191 - Still, a great debut by the Blue Jean Ninja. 211 00:08:11,224 --> 00:08:14,561 And we could see him in our Ninja vs. Ninja semifinals. 212 00:08:14,594 --> 00:08:17,797 Remember, the top 12 men and top 4 women from tonight 213 00:08:17,831 --> 00:08:19,132 will move on. 214 00:08:19,165 --> 00:08:21,701 - These jeans are a lot heavier when they're wet. 215 00:08:21,735 --> 00:08:24,504 - Tonight, we've got Ninja's new stars 216 00:08:24,537 --> 00:08:26,773 and some fan favorites. 217 00:08:26,806 --> 00:08:28,308 - Let's go! 218 00:08:28,341 --> 00:08:31,644 - Plus, the Iowa dad who made Ninja a family affair. 219 00:08:31,678 --> 00:08:34,414 - My goal is to keep doing this with all my kids. 220 00:08:34,447 --> 00:08:36,383 I got a few more years to go. 221 00:08:36,416 --> 00:08:37,751 - And at the end of the night, 222 00:08:37,784 --> 00:08:40,487 we're going racing in the runoffs 223 00:08:40,520 --> 00:08:42,489 for the final spots in the semifinals. 224 00:08:42,522 --> 00:08:44,257 - Ooh! 225 00:08:44,290 --> 00:08:47,827 - It's all coming up on "American Ninja Warrior." 226 00:08:54,534 --> 00:08:56,603 - It's qualifying night, and no one was more excited 227 00:08:56,636 --> 00:08:59,539 to be here than Colorado's Angela Fuller. 228 00:08:59,572 --> 00:09:01,708 After four years of trying, this year, 229 00:09:01,741 --> 00:09:03,209 she finally got the call to compete. 230 00:09:03,243 --> 00:09:05,011 - Oh, my gosh, I am, like, in shock. 231 00:09:05,011 --> 00:09:06,813 I think I'm gonna have a heart attack. 232 00:09:06,846 --> 00:09:08,581 - The 42-year-old mother of two 233 00:09:08,615 --> 00:09:11,651 calls herself the Happy Dance Ninja. 234 00:09:11,685 --> 00:09:13,753 And though her run wasn't what she hoped for... 235 00:09:13,787 --> 00:09:15,755 - Oh, watch out. Get up high. 236 00:09:15,789 --> 00:09:17,891 Get up high. Ooh. 237 00:09:17,924 --> 00:09:19,826 - She still left with a smile. 238 00:09:19,859 --> 00:09:22,328 - Honestly, I'm just-- this was my dream come true. 239 00:09:22,362 --> 00:09:25,665 - Nate Person brought a teddy bear to the start, 240 00:09:25,699 --> 00:09:28,401 a tribute to Lexi, the 13-year-old girl 241 00:09:28,435 --> 00:09:30,370 who inspired him to run. 242 00:09:30,403 --> 00:09:32,339 And he gave Lexi and his family 243 00:09:32,372 --> 00:09:34,441 a run to remember. 244 00:09:34,474 --> 00:09:36,242 The rookie from Iowa 245 00:09:36,276 --> 00:09:38,845 celebrated after every obstacle. 246 00:09:38,878 --> 00:09:41,781 [cheers and applause] 247 00:09:41,815 --> 00:09:44,651 Person made it to the Getaway. 248 00:09:44,684 --> 00:09:46,319 - Ooh! 249 00:09:46,353 --> 00:09:50,423 - But despite the fall, he is still Lexi's hero. 250 00:09:50,457 --> 00:09:52,892 Ninja veteran Chris DiGangi was looking 251 00:09:52,926 --> 00:09:55,128 for his 11th career buzzer. 252 00:09:55,161 --> 00:09:58,465 His fiancée, Ninja great Jesse "Flex" Labreck, 253 00:09:58,498 --> 00:10:00,767 was cheering for him back in Chicago. 254 00:10:00,800 --> 00:10:02,936 As the 33-year-old muscled his way 255 00:10:02,969 --> 00:10:04,704 across Ring The Bells... 256 00:10:04,738 --> 00:10:06,272 - Nice, that's exactly it. 257 00:10:06,306 --> 00:10:08,475 - He looked like the night's first finisher. 258 00:10:08,508 --> 00:10:10,043 - Oh! 259 00:10:10,076 --> 00:10:12,479 - Despite the fall, he's in good position 260 00:10:12,512 --> 00:10:14,948 to move onto the semifinals. 261 00:10:14,981 --> 00:10:16,850 - Let's go, babe. 262 00:10:16,883 --> 00:10:19,152 - Well, Flex and Chris are training partners 263 00:10:19,185 --> 00:10:22,689 with our next athlete, 18-year-old Maggie Owen. 264 00:10:22,722 --> 00:10:24,758 She just finished her freshman year 265 00:10:24,791 --> 00:10:26,793 at North Central University in Chicago, 266 00:10:26,826 --> 00:10:29,763 and it's been an adjustment. 267 00:10:33,166 --> 00:10:35,168 - I'd say hardest part of college is probably 268 00:10:35,201 --> 00:10:36,970 just deciding to go to my classes. 269 00:10:37,003 --> 00:10:38,138 [laughs] 270 00:10:38,171 --> 00:10:41,441 - Get down. - I'm a good student. 271 00:10:41,474 --> 00:10:43,610 I don't skip my classes that much, 272 00:10:43,643 --> 00:10:44,978 but it's definitely been an adjustment 273 00:10:45,011 --> 00:10:46,379 being away from my parents. 274 00:10:46,413 --> 00:10:47,714 I can stay up as late as I want. 275 00:10:47,747 --> 00:10:49,149 [upbeat music] 276 00:10:49,182 --> 00:10:51,851 It's been hard to fit Ninja into the schedule, 277 00:10:51,885 --> 00:10:53,386 but this is my third season now, 278 00:10:53,420 --> 00:10:56,189 and so I'm ready to go and ready to hit the buzzer. 279 00:10:56,222 --> 00:10:57,357 * * 280 00:10:57,390 --> 00:10:58,858 [cheers and applause] 281 00:10:58,892 --> 00:11:01,061 - We won't tell the parents she's skipping class. 282 00:11:01,061 --> 00:11:03,530 They're on the sideline. - You've got this, Maggie! 283 00:11:03,563 --> 00:11:06,366 - And her buddy Flex is watching from Chicago. 284 00:11:06,399 --> 00:11:08,401 - Love you, buddy. You got this. 285 00:11:08,435 --> 00:11:09,402 [countdown clock beeping] 286 00:11:09,436 --> 00:11:10,704 - Only 5 feet tall. 287 00:11:10,737 --> 00:11:13,306 Our smallest competitor tonight. 288 00:11:13,340 --> 00:11:15,075 Oh. - She got too low. 289 00:11:15,075 --> 00:11:16,443 She's got to hustle, hustle to the top. 290 00:11:16,476 --> 00:11:19,179 Hustle, no, oh! 291 00:11:19,212 --> 00:11:21,514 Oh, wow, what a save. 292 00:11:21,548 --> 00:11:24,250 [cheers and applause] 293 00:11:24,284 --> 00:11:26,720 - Maggie Owen survives. 294 00:11:26,753 --> 00:11:29,089 On now to Greased Lightning. 295 00:11:29,089 --> 00:11:30,824 Well, you need a break in Ninja. 296 00:11:30,857 --> 00:11:32,158 That might have been hers. 297 00:11:32,192 --> 00:11:34,327 - Come on, Maggie! - Go, Maggie! 298 00:11:34,361 --> 00:11:36,162 - Hasn't hit a buzzer out here, 299 00:11:36,196 --> 00:11:38,865 certainly capable of it. - Nice. 300 00:11:38,898 --> 00:11:41,468 [cheers and applause] 301 00:11:41,501 --> 00:11:43,770 - Just like Flex, Maggie ran track 302 00:11:43,803 --> 00:11:47,507 in high school, has never failed on balance. 303 00:11:47,540 --> 00:11:48,675 - Now, she's getting the momentum. 304 00:11:48,708 --> 00:11:50,877 [cheers and applause] 305 00:11:50,910 --> 00:11:52,779 - On now to the Getaway. 306 00:11:55,415 --> 00:11:56,783 - She's 105 pounds, 307 00:11:56,816 --> 00:11:59,319 so she's really got to muscle it around that 308 00:11:59,352 --> 00:12:01,221 270 counterclockwise. 309 00:12:01,254 --> 00:12:02,856 But you can see, it's going clockwise. 310 00:12:02,889 --> 00:12:06,059 She's got to get it going the other way. 311 00:12:06,059 --> 00:12:08,495 - Really trying to launch herself up and into it. 312 00:12:08,528 --> 00:12:10,163 There she goes. - Nice. 313 00:12:10,196 --> 00:12:11,498 - That's that drop. 314 00:12:11,531 --> 00:12:13,266 Now, 180 degrees the other way. 315 00:12:13,299 --> 00:12:15,068 - Open that safe. Open that safe. 316 00:12:15,068 --> 00:12:17,103 Get that ring. 317 00:12:19,072 --> 00:12:21,641 - And she's extending a lot of grip strength here. 318 00:12:21,675 --> 00:12:24,577 - But she's also 105 pounds, so she might be able 319 00:12:24,611 --> 00:12:27,814 to hang on a little longer. - That is a good point. 320 00:12:27,847 --> 00:12:29,416 I think you and I weighed that 321 00:12:29,449 --> 00:12:31,284 in about the third grade, big man. 322 00:12:31,317 --> 00:12:33,553 - I was 120 in the fourth. Nice. 323 00:12:33,586 --> 00:12:37,123 - Well, she has never made it past the fourth obstacle. 324 00:12:37,157 --> 00:12:39,092 - I don't know, man, she might change that-- 325 00:12:39,092 --> 00:12:43,563 get that bag! - Maggie Owen, her best run. 326 00:12:43,596 --> 00:12:46,299 [cheers and applause] 327 00:12:46,332 --> 00:12:48,001 - Come on. 328 00:12:50,937 --> 00:12:52,839 - This is her third year competing, 329 00:12:52,872 --> 00:12:55,308 and her first buzzer is within sight, 330 00:12:55,342 --> 00:12:57,210 but Ring the Bells is gonna be tough. 331 00:12:57,243 --> 00:12:58,445 Big transfers here. 332 00:12:58,478 --> 00:13:00,280 At just 5 feet tall, you really have 333 00:13:00,313 --> 00:13:02,248 to launch yourself. - Yes, she really is. 334 00:13:02,282 --> 00:13:04,050 She's got-- she's eyeballing it right now. 335 00:13:04,050 --> 00:13:05,819 She's gonna take a couple more swings 336 00:13:05,852 --> 00:13:08,221 and then throw herself into it. 337 00:13:08,254 --> 00:13:10,657 - You can see just how those bells 338 00:13:10,690 --> 00:13:12,792 slamming into each other, how it disrupts 339 00:13:12,826 --> 00:13:14,194 the momentum of the athlete. 340 00:13:14,227 --> 00:13:16,129 - And Matt, the secret to the lache is in the hips. 341 00:13:16,162 --> 00:13:17,430 Nice! - Got it. 342 00:13:17,464 --> 00:13:20,200 - Nice hip action right there, money. 343 00:13:20,233 --> 00:13:24,070 - Maggie Owen, those forearms have to be exhausted. 344 00:13:24,104 --> 00:13:27,073 - Come on. Just one more catch, dude. 345 00:13:27,107 --> 00:13:28,675 [cheers and applause] 346 00:13:28,708 --> 00:13:30,910 - Come on, ring the bells. 347 00:13:30,944 --> 00:13:34,147 - Boy, what a buzzer would mean to Maggie. 348 00:13:34,180 --> 00:13:36,683 And she is just muscling this, big man. 349 00:13:36,716 --> 00:13:38,084 - Throw your hips into it. 350 00:13:38,084 --> 00:13:41,087 Remember, you got to get back, throw your hips into it. 351 00:13:41,087 --> 00:13:42,155 Oh! 352 00:13:42,188 --> 00:13:45,225 [air horn blares] 353 00:13:45,258 --> 00:13:47,360 A great run by Maggie though. 354 00:13:47,394 --> 00:13:49,429 - Good job, Maggie. Whoo! 355 00:13:49,462 --> 00:13:52,098 - Just couldn't do it. Came up a bit short. 356 00:13:52,132 --> 00:13:53,900 But that's probably gonna be good enough 357 00:13:53,933 --> 00:13:56,836 to get her into the semifinals. 358 00:13:56,870 --> 00:13:58,571 If you've watched Ninja over the years, 359 00:13:58,605 --> 00:14:01,041 you've probably seen this family on the sidelines 360 00:14:01,074 --> 00:14:03,176 cheering for others, but tonight, 361 00:14:03,209 --> 00:14:06,513 the Behrends bunch is taking over the start line. 362 00:14:06,546 --> 00:14:09,616 Ninja has changed the life of this Iowa family, 363 00:14:09,649 --> 00:14:13,286 especially 41-year-old dad Scott Behrends. 364 00:14:13,319 --> 00:14:15,789 - Hit it, Ben. Beat that wall. 365 00:14:15,822 --> 00:14:17,957 Beat that wall. Nice. 366 00:14:18,058 --> 00:14:19,959 Get up there. 367 00:14:20,060 --> 00:14:22,228 "American Ninja Warrior" is very much a family affair. 368 00:14:22,262 --> 00:14:23,596 - [screams] 369 00:14:23,630 --> 00:14:26,099 - Seven or eight years ago, we started making 370 00:14:26,132 --> 00:14:27,767 obstacle courses in the backyard. 371 00:14:27,801 --> 00:14:29,569 Backyard Ninjakids was born. 372 00:14:29,602 --> 00:14:31,237 We are here in our backyard where we're gonna try 373 00:14:31,271 --> 00:14:33,273 to build an obstacle course, see how we do. 374 00:14:33,306 --> 00:14:35,875 Three years after Backyard Ninjakids was formed, 375 00:14:35,909 --> 00:14:37,577 we opened up Ninja U. 376 00:14:37,610 --> 00:14:38,978 * * 377 00:14:39,079 --> 00:14:40,313 - Let's go! 378 00:14:40,347 --> 00:14:41,915 - Yeah! - Oh! 379 00:14:41,948 --> 00:14:43,450 * * 380 00:14:43,483 --> 00:14:45,585 - In the water. 381 00:14:45,618 --> 00:14:47,520 * * 382 00:14:47,554 --> 00:14:49,856 - We would never know our best friends, 383 00:14:49,889 --> 00:14:51,925 right, that we've created over these years 384 00:14:51,958 --> 00:14:53,893 if it wasn't for Ninja. 385 00:14:53,927 --> 00:14:56,162 [laughter] 386 00:14:56,196 --> 00:14:57,630 And now... 387 00:14:57,664 --> 00:14:59,332 - Ben and Scott, congrats. 388 00:14:59,366 --> 00:15:01,368 You're both gonna be on "American Ninja Warrior." 389 00:15:01,401 --> 00:15:03,103 - Yeah! - [laughs] 390 00:15:03,136 --> 00:15:05,438 - Let's go, baby. Whoo! 391 00:15:05,472 --> 00:15:07,774 - You just keep chasing the dream, 392 00:15:07,807 --> 00:15:09,509 and it's way bigger than you ever expected. 393 00:15:09,542 --> 00:15:11,444 * * 394 00:15:11,478 --> 00:15:14,114 My goal is to keep doing this with all my kids. 395 00:15:14,147 --> 00:15:16,583 So I got a few more years to go. 396 00:15:16,616 --> 00:15:20,220 * * 397 00:15:20,253 --> 00:15:21,654 [cheers and applause] 398 00:15:21,688 --> 00:15:24,157 - Scott's the leader of these Iowa ninjas. 399 00:15:24,190 --> 00:15:26,693 Many of them are here, including his son Ben 400 00:15:26,726 --> 00:15:28,495 who we'll see run later. 401 00:15:28,528 --> 00:15:31,564 Has a huge group watching back in Cedar Falls. 402 00:15:31,598 --> 00:15:34,467 [countdown clock beeping] 403 00:15:34,501 --> 00:15:38,638 At 41, he's one of the oldest competitors tonight. 404 00:15:38,672 --> 00:15:40,874 - But no problem on Pole Vault. 405 00:15:40,907 --> 00:15:42,976 His son Ben is known as the hype guy 406 00:15:43,076 --> 00:15:44,911 because he's always hyping other ninjas 407 00:15:44,944 --> 00:15:46,913 from the sidelines. 408 00:15:46,946 --> 00:15:49,949 - And look at his daughter. She's pretty hyped up too. 409 00:15:49,983 --> 00:15:51,818 - They'll be screaming as their dad 410 00:15:51,851 --> 00:15:53,253 takes on Greased Lightning. 411 00:15:53,286 --> 00:15:56,956 We've seen these drops just dislodge the hands. 412 00:15:56,990 --> 00:15:58,625 - Nice dismount. 413 00:15:58,658 --> 00:16:01,695 [cheers and applause] 414 00:16:05,432 --> 00:16:08,468 - Domino Effect, balance obstacle. 415 00:16:08,501 --> 00:16:09,803 - Nice. 416 00:16:09,836 --> 00:16:11,438 - Just made it. - Whoo-hoo. 417 00:16:11,471 --> 00:16:14,441 [cheers and applause] 418 00:16:14,474 --> 00:16:17,877 - Hey, he may be the oldest Iowa Ninja out here, 419 00:16:17,911 --> 00:16:19,412 but he's getting it done. 420 00:16:19,446 --> 00:16:21,314 - Can he keep it going on the Getaway? 421 00:16:21,348 --> 00:16:23,516 270 drop. 422 00:16:23,550 --> 00:16:25,051 180 the other way. 423 00:16:25,051 --> 00:16:26,920 - Daddy knows how to open up the safe now. 424 00:16:26,953 --> 00:16:29,489 Look at that. OK. 425 00:16:29,522 --> 00:16:31,658 - It's like "Ocean's 11" here. 426 00:16:31,691 --> 00:16:33,626 [cheers and applause] 427 00:16:33,660 --> 00:16:35,061 - Come on, Scott! - You can do it. 428 00:16:35,061 --> 00:16:37,664 - This is a big one here, big transfer. 429 00:16:37,697 --> 00:16:39,766 - Got that ring. - Nice. 430 00:16:39,799 --> 00:16:42,502 Now get that bag. - That's a 5-foot lache. 431 00:16:44,404 --> 00:16:46,773 Get it. Nice. 432 00:16:46,806 --> 00:16:49,843 [cheers and applause] 433 00:16:53,980 --> 00:16:56,383 - On now to Ring the Bells. 434 00:16:57,617 --> 00:16:59,486 There it is, quick lache. 435 00:16:59,519 --> 00:17:00,653 - Oh, he moved quick. 436 00:17:00,687 --> 00:17:01,855 That's the way to do it right there. 437 00:17:01,888 --> 00:17:03,656 - Oh, you can see he hesitated there. 438 00:17:03,690 --> 00:17:06,026 - He doesn't want to spend a lot of time 439 00:17:06,026 --> 00:17:07,794 swinging back and forth. - The bells are-- 440 00:17:07,827 --> 00:17:10,663 - Nice. - Making like Quasimodo. 441 00:17:10,697 --> 00:17:13,500 Making them bells move. - Whew. 442 00:17:13,533 --> 00:17:15,702 [cheers and applause] 443 00:17:15,735 --> 00:17:20,206 - Come on! - Just needs the dismount! 444 00:17:20,240 --> 00:17:22,308 - Scott Behrends... 445 00:17:22,342 --> 00:17:25,545 [cheers and applause] 446 00:17:25,578 --> 00:17:28,848 At 41, trying to be our first finisher of the night. 447 00:17:28,882 --> 00:17:32,285 Set the bar high for the Behrends boys. 448 00:17:32,318 --> 00:17:34,754 [buzzer blares] 449 00:17:34,788 --> 00:17:37,257 And he is pumped. 450 00:17:37,290 --> 00:17:40,326 [cheers and applause] 451 00:17:41,795 --> 00:17:45,799 Scott, you created a community of ninjas in Iowa. 452 00:17:45,832 --> 00:17:48,168 What's it like to remind them that the old guy 453 00:17:48,201 --> 00:17:49,969 can still hit a buzzer? 454 00:17:50,070 --> 00:17:52,572 - Doesn't matter how old you are, keep pushing. 455 00:17:52,605 --> 00:17:54,708 - The first buzzer of the night, Scott Behrends. 456 00:17:54,741 --> 00:17:57,177 Congratulations. - Let's go! 457 00:17:57,210 --> 00:17:58,945 - We'll see if Ben can match it. 458 00:17:58,978 --> 00:18:02,015 [cheers and applause] 459 00:18:07,854 --> 00:18:11,257 What a moment for the Behrends family. 460 00:18:11,291 --> 00:18:14,894 [cheers and applause] 461 00:18:14,928 --> 00:18:16,896 * * 462 00:18:16,930 --> 00:18:21,634 - Coming up, Donovan Metoyer's gone 360 on the Warped Wall. 463 00:18:21,668 --> 00:18:25,772 Now, he's gonna try it on the Mega Wall for $10,000. 464 00:18:25,805 --> 00:18:26,906 - I'm gonna give them something 465 00:18:26,940 --> 00:18:28,308 they have never seen before. 466 00:18:28,341 --> 00:18:31,745 - That's next on "American Ninja Warrior." 467 00:18:37,384 --> 00:18:40,320 - Minutes ago, Chicago's Brian Meslar 468 00:18:40,353 --> 00:18:42,555 made quite a production of his entrance. 469 00:18:42,589 --> 00:18:44,324 The 29-year-old voiceover actor 470 00:18:44,357 --> 00:18:47,060 can do over 200 characters. 471 00:18:47,093 --> 00:18:49,229 - It's not about how hard you hit-- 472 00:18:49,262 --> 00:18:51,097 Red October signing in-- 473 00:18:51,131 --> 00:18:53,066 One inch at a time. 474 00:18:53,066 --> 00:18:55,101 - But Meslar weighs almost 200 pounds, 475 00:18:55,135 --> 00:18:58,805 and his attempt on Pole Vault was not his best performance. 476 00:18:58,838 --> 00:19:01,007 - Oh, no! 477 00:19:01,007 --> 00:19:04,511 - In the end, it was a short story. 478 00:19:04,544 --> 00:19:06,713 - Indiana's Brian Parache 479 00:19:06,746 --> 00:19:09,149 brought his bike to the start line. 480 00:19:09,182 --> 00:19:12,419 The 23-year-old cyclist races in a competition 481 00:19:12,452 --> 00:19:15,388 called cyclocross, which involves biking 482 00:19:15,422 --> 00:19:17,557 through an obstacle course. 483 00:19:17,590 --> 00:19:20,026 Parache rolled through the first obstacle... 484 00:19:20,060 --> 00:19:21,928 - Come on, Parache! 485 00:19:22,028 --> 00:19:24,164 - But he hit a speed bump on Greased Lightning. 486 00:19:24,197 --> 00:19:26,599 - Hold on, big fella. Ooh. 487 00:19:26,633 --> 00:19:28,735 [air horn blares] 488 00:19:28,768 --> 00:19:31,104 - Cincinnati's James Wilson barely survived 489 00:19:31,137 --> 00:19:32,706 Greased Lightning. 490 00:19:32,739 --> 00:19:35,041 - Gotta keep them L's, homie. Oh. 491 00:19:35,041 --> 00:19:36,710 - Let's go, James! 492 00:19:36,743 --> 00:19:38,345 - The man known as the Natty Ninja 493 00:19:38,378 --> 00:19:40,046 has competed eight seasons... 494 00:19:40,080 --> 00:19:42,515 - Let me see them feet. Oh. 495 00:19:42,549 --> 00:19:44,250 - But he's never hit a buzzer. 496 00:19:44,284 --> 00:19:47,053 - Ooh, just banged it. 497 00:19:47,053 --> 00:19:50,390 - And he kept that streak alive tonight. 498 00:19:50,423 --> 00:19:52,959 Our next ninja is promising to do something 499 00:19:53,059 --> 00:19:55,128 we've never seen before. 500 00:19:55,161 --> 00:19:57,230 Donovan Metoyer is the Classy Ninja 501 00:19:57,263 --> 00:19:59,065 because he runs in a suit, 502 00:19:59,065 --> 00:20:02,235 but he's got something special up his sleeve for tonight. 503 00:20:02,268 --> 00:20:05,672 He once did a 360 on the Warped Wall. 504 00:20:05,705 --> 00:20:07,107 [cheers and applause] 505 00:20:07,140 --> 00:20:08,775 - He did a 360! 506 00:20:08,808 --> 00:20:10,944 - And tonight, he wants to put the same spin 507 00:20:10,977 --> 00:20:12,545 on the Mega Wall. 508 00:20:12,579 --> 00:20:13,847 - People think I'm crazy to try it. 509 00:20:13,880 --> 00:20:15,648 I'm going for it regardless. 510 00:20:15,682 --> 00:20:17,050 - That is crazy. 511 00:20:17,083 --> 00:20:19,052 The Mega Wall is 18 and 1/2 feet, 512 00:20:19,085 --> 00:20:21,087 that's 6 inches taller than it was last year. 513 00:20:21,121 --> 00:20:24,357 If he pulls this one off, he'll be a legend. 514 00:20:24,391 --> 00:20:26,359 [countdown clock beeping] 515 00:20:26,393 --> 00:20:28,128 - He's gonna need to go fast to get 516 00:20:28,161 --> 00:20:30,263 that shot at the Mega wall. 517 00:20:30,296 --> 00:20:32,599 Watch them suit tails. - Whew! 518 00:20:32,632 --> 00:20:35,235 He got that Cabernet three-piece suit on. 519 00:20:35,268 --> 00:20:37,070 Even his sideline crew is classy. 520 00:20:37,103 --> 00:20:39,406 They got the ties on and everything. 521 00:20:39,439 --> 00:20:42,742 We've had three ninjas top the Mega Wall this season. 522 00:20:42,776 --> 00:20:44,944 Metoyer's never done it before. 523 00:20:44,978 --> 00:20:48,148 But first has to get there in under a minute 20. 524 00:20:48,181 --> 00:20:52,819 Great at balance. - Nice--oh, no, no, no! 525 00:20:52,852 --> 00:20:56,356 - Donovan Metoyer tripped up. 526 00:20:56,389 --> 00:20:58,358 - That wasn't classy. 527 00:20:58,391 --> 00:21:00,560 - Metoyer just stunned. 528 00:21:00,593 --> 00:21:03,563 He was going fast to get a shot at the Mega Wall, 529 00:21:03,596 --> 00:21:06,166 and it may have just cost him his season. 530 00:21:06,199 --> 00:21:08,535 - He started falling on the third step, 531 00:21:08,568 --> 00:21:10,170 and he almost saved it, 532 00:21:10,203 --> 00:21:11,838 but his feet touched the water, 533 00:21:11,871 --> 00:21:13,673 and the suit got wet. 534 00:21:15,675 --> 00:21:19,079 - Our next ninja may be going for the Mega Wall as well. 535 00:21:19,079 --> 00:21:20,847 This is the Cat Daddy, 536 00:21:20,880 --> 00:21:23,950 five-time Ninja veteran Jackson Twait. 537 00:21:23,983 --> 00:21:26,453 Over the years, we've talked about his love of animals. 538 00:21:26,486 --> 00:21:29,356 And now, he's turned that into a new business. 539 00:21:30,790 --> 00:21:32,692 - Hashbrown, I'm home. 540 00:21:32,726 --> 00:21:34,160 Hey, buddy. 541 00:21:34,194 --> 00:21:35,795 Did you miss me? 542 00:21:35,829 --> 00:21:37,097 I might be known as the Cat Daddy, 543 00:21:37,097 --> 00:21:39,165 but I love all kinds of animals. 544 00:21:39,199 --> 00:21:41,334 [upbeat music] 545 00:21:41,368 --> 00:21:43,169 I kind of started a little pet sitting business 546 00:21:43,203 --> 00:21:45,171 on the side just to kind of get me out of Iowa. 547 00:21:45,205 --> 00:21:46,773 It's taking me all around the country. 548 00:21:46,806 --> 00:21:48,208 * * 549 00:21:48,241 --> 00:21:50,610 I've sat for koi fish. 550 00:21:50,643 --> 00:21:52,846 I've sat for cats, dogs, the usual. 551 00:21:52,879 --> 00:21:54,247 * * 552 00:21:54,280 --> 00:21:56,383 But I've also sat for kangaroos too. 553 00:21:56,416 --> 00:21:58,752 Hey, Rocket. How's the wife doing? 554 00:21:58,785 --> 00:22:00,854 All right, let's go. 555 00:22:00,887 --> 00:22:07,360 * * 556 00:22:07,394 --> 00:22:09,062 Yes, it's nice to meet you. 557 00:22:09,062 --> 00:22:10,497 Oh, my gosh. 558 00:22:10,530 --> 00:22:12,332 You smell the bread in my pocket, don't you? 559 00:22:12,365 --> 00:22:14,534 Believe it or not, somehow, the kangaroos 560 00:22:14,567 --> 00:22:16,936 are a lot easier than the cats. 561 00:22:16,970 --> 00:22:19,072 Cats can get feisty. 562 00:22:19,072 --> 00:22:20,073 They're kind of sassy. 563 00:22:20,073 --> 00:22:21,808 [cats snarling] 564 00:22:21,841 --> 00:22:23,610 Kangaroos just go with the flow. 565 00:22:23,643 --> 00:22:24,844 How are you doing? 566 00:22:24,878 --> 00:22:26,613 Like, they're perfect animals for me. 567 00:22:26,646 --> 00:22:31,184 * * 568 00:22:31,217 --> 00:22:33,353 - Well, the other wild animals in his life, 569 00:22:33,386 --> 00:22:36,790 his Iowa training partners will be cheering him on. 570 00:22:36,823 --> 00:22:38,458 both: There's more for you! There's more for you! 571 00:22:38,491 --> 00:22:40,493 [cheers and applause] 572 00:22:40,527 --> 00:22:41,795 - And Jackson's got a big group 573 00:22:41,828 --> 00:22:44,831 down on the sidelines as well. 574 00:22:44,864 --> 00:22:48,001 [countdown clock beeping] 575 00:22:48,101 --> 00:22:50,503 Cat Daddy coming off his best season ever. 576 00:22:50,537 --> 00:22:52,872 Made it all the way to stage two last year. 577 00:22:52,906 --> 00:22:55,342 Trying to keep this kitty cat dry. 578 00:22:55,375 --> 00:22:57,410 [cheers and applause] 579 00:22:57,444 --> 00:22:59,245 On now to Greased Lightning. 580 00:22:59,279 --> 00:23:01,047 - We know he likes to have fun, 581 00:23:01,081 --> 00:23:02,716 but do not underestimate him. 582 00:23:02,749 --> 00:23:05,618 He is one of the best ninjas out here. 583 00:23:05,652 --> 00:23:07,520 - Real smooth. 584 00:23:07,554 --> 00:23:10,323 Well, he's gotten to Mega Wall in the past, 585 00:23:10,357 --> 00:23:12,892 and it looks like he's trying to earn that dime. 586 00:23:12,926 --> 00:23:16,129 Remember, got to get a buzzer faster than a minute 20. 587 00:23:16,162 --> 00:23:18,331 But as we just saw with Donovan Metoyer, 588 00:23:18,365 --> 00:23:21,101 if you go too fast, it can cost you. 589 00:23:21,134 --> 00:23:23,236 - They say it all the time, speed kills, 590 00:23:23,269 --> 00:23:26,773 so you have to move quickly, but stay in control. 591 00:23:26,806 --> 00:23:29,642 - He's being very efficient here on the Getaway. 592 00:23:29,676 --> 00:23:31,745 - He wants that bag and the real bag. 593 00:23:31,778 --> 00:23:34,080 That $10,000 is his target. 594 00:23:34,114 --> 00:23:37,083 Ooh, grabbed that money bag with one hand. 595 00:23:37,117 --> 00:23:38,084 I see you! 596 00:23:38,118 --> 00:23:39,552 [cheers and applause] 597 00:23:39,586 --> 00:23:41,287 - Got to get through Ring The Bells. 598 00:23:41,321 --> 00:23:43,390 And he is moving. - Ooh, be careful now. 599 00:23:43,423 --> 00:23:45,158 - This cat is living with nine lives. 600 00:23:45,191 --> 00:23:47,494 I think he's down to eight. 601 00:23:47,527 --> 00:23:50,397 About 20 seconds left if he wants the Mega Wall. 602 00:23:50,430 --> 00:23:52,298 - Matt, he is not pussyfooting this time-- 603 00:23:52,332 --> 00:23:54,401 oh, what? 604 00:23:54,434 --> 00:23:56,736 - Like Donovan Metoyer, I think Twait 605 00:23:56,770 --> 00:24:00,073 was rushing to qualify for a chance at the Mega Wall, 606 00:24:00,106 --> 00:24:01,541 and it caused him to miss. 607 00:24:01,574 --> 00:24:03,610 But he did reach the fifth obstacle, 608 00:24:03,643 --> 00:24:06,212 has a good chance to move on. 609 00:24:06,246 --> 00:24:08,348 - On the Getaway, Jackson missed the bag 610 00:24:08,381 --> 00:24:09,849 with his right hand 611 00:24:09,883 --> 00:24:12,185 and held on with just his left. 612 00:24:12,218 --> 00:24:14,054 On the fifth obstacle, 613 00:24:14,054 --> 00:24:15,655 watch how the clang of the bells 614 00:24:15,689 --> 00:24:17,624 stops the handle swing, 615 00:24:17,657 --> 00:24:21,061 and not even the Cat Daddy could reach it. 616 00:24:21,061 --> 00:24:25,065 - Up next, she may already be the top female ninja, 617 00:24:25,098 --> 00:24:26,866 and she's only 15. 618 00:24:26,900 --> 00:24:28,768 - We knew even when she was 10 619 00:24:28,802 --> 00:24:30,770 that she was gonna be spectacular. 620 00:24:30,804 --> 00:24:33,940 - Teen phenom Taylor Greene makes her debut 621 00:24:33,973 --> 00:24:36,876 on "American Ninja Warrior." 622 00:24:41,414 --> 00:24:43,283 - It was an emotional moment minutes ago 623 00:24:43,316 --> 00:24:45,785 as dad Scott Behrends hit the buzzer 624 00:24:45,819 --> 00:24:49,489 while his son Ben teared up on the sidelines. 625 00:24:49,522 --> 00:24:52,125 And while we were away, Ben got his shot 626 00:24:52,158 --> 00:24:54,828 at the course. - He clapping himself up. 627 00:24:54,861 --> 00:24:57,263 - The 16-year-old is known as the Hype Guy 628 00:24:57,297 --> 00:24:59,532 because of his support for other ninjas, 629 00:24:59,566 --> 00:25:04,037 but the crowd is behind him tonight. 630 00:25:04,037 --> 00:25:06,873 At just 5'1", he came up big and reached 631 00:25:06,906 --> 00:25:08,375 the fifth obstacle. 632 00:25:08,408 --> 00:25:10,610 - Let's go big Ben, ring the bell. 633 00:25:10,643 --> 00:25:12,278 - The Iowa high schooler looked like 634 00:25:12,312 --> 00:25:14,347 he might get a buzzer just like his dad. 635 00:25:14,381 --> 00:25:16,049 - Oh! 636 00:25:16,082 --> 00:25:18,284 - Despite the fall, he's moving on, 637 00:25:18,318 --> 00:25:20,954 and that's reason to be hyped up. 638 00:25:21,054 --> 00:25:22,455 - I love you guys! 639 00:25:22,489 --> 00:25:24,924 - One of the most inspirational athletes 640 00:25:24,958 --> 00:25:26,893 of the night was Sandy Sanders, 641 00:25:26,926 --> 00:25:30,230 competing for the first time at 49 years old. 642 00:25:30,263 --> 00:25:33,233 - Oh, yeah, she dancing with joy. 643 00:25:33,266 --> 00:25:35,402 - This former Navy diver and mother of two 644 00:25:35,435 --> 00:25:37,570 wanted to live her dream of competing 645 00:25:37,604 --> 00:25:39,406 before she turned 50. 646 00:25:39,439 --> 00:25:41,408 And though her run didn't last long... 647 00:25:41,441 --> 00:25:43,309 - All right, get up high, get up high. 648 00:25:43,343 --> 00:25:45,545 Ooh! 649 00:25:45,578 --> 00:25:47,747 - The crowd appreciated the effort. 650 00:25:47,781 --> 00:25:50,350 - I had a blast, though, so this was a dream come true. 651 00:25:50,383 --> 00:25:52,252 - Hey, guys, the folks have been talking 652 00:25:52,285 --> 00:25:54,421 about our ninja for years. 653 00:25:54,454 --> 00:25:56,356 Now 15-year-old Taylor Greene 654 00:25:56,389 --> 00:25:58,191 is finally old enough to compete. 655 00:25:58,224 --> 00:25:59,926 And you better watch out. 656 00:26:00,026 --> 00:26:01,394 - You're right about that, Zuri. 657 00:26:01,428 --> 00:26:03,863 We've known Taylor since she was in fourth grade. 658 00:26:03,897 --> 00:26:05,031 And pretty soon, 659 00:26:05,031 --> 00:26:08,268 everyone's gonna know her name. 660 00:26:08,301 --> 00:26:10,770 [soft dramatic music] 661 00:26:10,804 --> 00:26:12,872 - Originally, she went to a birthday party 662 00:26:12,906 --> 00:26:15,041 at an ninja gym, 663 00:26:15,041 --> 00:26:17,844 and I couldn't believe what I was seeing. 664 00:26:17,877 --> 00:26:20,347 - When I first tried it, I thought, 665 00:26:20,380 --> 00:26:22,115 "Hey, I'm kind of good at this." 666 00:26:22,148 --> 00:26:23,850 - Let's go. 667 00:26:23,883 --> 00:26:26,586 - I met Austin Gray when I was in my first year 668 00:26:26,619 --> 00:26:28,321 of Ninja. - Handstand. 669 00:26:28,355 --> 00:26:30,690 - He became a coach, mentor, training partner. 670 00:26:30,724 --> 00:26:32,692 - Taylor and I have been training together 671 00:26:32,726 --> 00:26:35,595 for six years, I think, now. 672 00:26:35,628 --> 00:26:38,965 She's gone from this little string bean of a kid, 673 00:26:39,065 --> 00:26:40,300 flopping around 674 00:26:40,333 --> 00:26:42,502 to one of the best females in the world. 675 00:26:42,535 --> 00:26:46,973 - * It's time for me to show my hand * 676 00:26:47,073 --> 00:26:49,242 - Taylor Greene wants that buzzer. 677 00:26:49,275 --> 00:26:51,244 - We knew even when she was 10 678 00:26:51,277 --> 00:26:53,213 that she was gonna be spectacular. 679 00:26:53,246 --> 00:26:57,450 - And she's in the green. She's going to the finals! 680 00:26:57,484 --> 00:27:01,254 - We've had our eye on Taylor Greene, all of us, 681 00:27:01,287 --> 00:27:03,356 the whole Ninja Warrior community. 682 00:27:03,390 --> 00:27:04,891 I think she's probably gonna make history. 683 00:27:04,924 --> 00:27:06,226 - She's brought the pressure 684 00:27:06,259 --> 00:27:09,629 because she is mean-- mean, green Taylor Greene. 685 00:27:09,662 --> 00:27:11,631 - She's been wanting to get to the big show 686 00:27:11,664 --> 00:27:13,366 since she's been nine years old, 687 00:27:13,400 --> 00:27:15,268 and to see her achieve that goal 688 00:27:15,301 --> 00:27:16,469 has been very exciting. 689 00:27:16,503 --> 00:27:18,138 - Here she comes. 690 00:27:18,171 --> 00:27:20,206 - I just really want to prove that, like, 691 00:27:20,240 --> 00:27:22,442 they've been waiting for me for a good reason. 692 00:27:22,475 --> 00:27:24,644 * * 693 00:27:24,678 --> 00:27:26,046 [cheers and applause] 694 00:27:26,046 --> 00:27:27,747 - Only 15 years old, 695 00:27:27,781 --> 00:27:29,849 but she's already a hero to many. 696 00:27:29,883 --> 00:27:32,352 Has a big group watching back in Colorado. 697 00:27:32,385 --> 00:27:34,788 [cheers and applause] 698 00:27:34,821 --> 00:27:36,556 There are her parents on the sidelines 699 00:27:36,589 --> 00:27:38,858 along with some of the ninjas she trains with. 700 00:27:38,892 --> 00:27:41,161 [countdown clock beeping] 701 00:27:41,194 --> 00:27:42,796 - All right, here we go. 702 00:27:42,829 --> 00:27:46,099 - Youngest overall athlete we'll see tonight. 703 00:27:46,132 --> 00:27:48,335 Real smooth there. 704 00:27:48,368 --> 00:27:50,337 [cheers and applause] 705 00:27:50,370 --> 00:27:53,406 Like a lot of our competitors, she started out in gymnastics 706 00:27:53,440 --> 00:27:55,475 but then found Ninja and switched her focus 707 00:27:55,508 --> 00:27:57,077 to this sport. 708 00:27:57,077 --> 00:27:58,278 - This one right here, Greased Lightning, 709 00:27:58,311 --> 00:27:59,479 has got some speed. 710 00:27:59,512 --> 00:28:00,847 You got to hold on and dismount. 711 00:28:00,880 --> 00:28:02,015 Nice. 712 00:28:02,048 --> 00:28:03,583 [cheers and applause] 713 00:28:03,616 --> 00:28:05,785 - Trained with Austin Gray, Nate Hansen. 714 00:28:05,819 --> 00:28:07,287 They don't coach her. 715 00:28:07,320 --> 00:28:08,688 They just try to keep up with her. 716 00:28:08,722 --> 00:28:10,757 - Student at Broomfield High School. 717 00:28:10,790 --> 00:28:13,560 Last season, she competed in long jump and triple jump. 718 00:28:13,593 --> 00:28:16,896 Let me see them feet. Whoo! 719 00:28:16,930 --> 00:28:18,932 [cheers and applause] 720 00:28:19,032 --> 00:28:22,202 - Her Instagram handle, SweetNinjaGirl. 721 00:28:22,235 --> 00:28:24,270 - Yeah, she is nice to be around, 722 00:28:24,304 --> 00:28:26,873 but on the course, she is Mean Greene. 723 00:28:28,141 --> 00:28:30,310 She's go tremendous grip strength, too. 724 00:28:30,343 --> 00:28:32,512 - 180, watch the drop here. 725 00:28:32,545 --> 00:28:34,147 - Now, her wingspan, too, 726 00:28:34,180 --> 00:28:36,149 is 4 inches longer than her height, 727 00:28:36,182 --> 00:28:38,551 so she will have the ability to just reach out 728 00:28:38,585 --> 00:28:40,453 just like that. 729 00:28:40,487 --> 00:28:42,188 - 15 years old, and she's looking 730 00:28:42,222 --> 00:28:45,058 very comfortable, Akbar. Got that ring. 731 00:28:45,058 --> 00:28:46,926 Got to lock it in place. 732 00:28:46,960 --> 00:28:49,763 Now go for that bag of cash. 733 00:28:49,796 --> 00:28:52,232 - Go for it. Nice. 734 00:28:52,265 --> 00:28:54,067 - And she is through. 735 00:28:54,067 --> 00:28:56,703 Definitely living up to the expectation. 736 00:28:56,736 --> 00:28:58,405 We're a few weeks into the season, 737 00:28:58,438 --> 00:29:00,340 but no woman has hit a buzzer so far. 738 00:29:00,373 --> 00:29:03,376 This 15-year-old rookie looking to be the first. 739 00:29:03,410 --> 00:29:07,280 - And no woman has conquered this obstacle, Ring The Bells. 740 00:29:07,313 --> 00:29:09,049 - You can see those bells, as they bang into each other, 741 00:29:09,082 --> 00:29:10,817 those handles-- - Nice move. 742 00:29:10,850 --> 00:29:13,053 - You got this, Taylor! 743 00:29:13,086 --> 00:29:16,122 - Good control, Taylor looking real focused here. 744 00:29:16,156 --> 00:29:17,557 - Nice. - Just reaching out. 745 00:29:17,590 --> 00:29:19,659 - There's that reach, that wingspan. 746 00:29:19,693 --> 00:29:21,061 - Well, here's the big move. 747 00:29:21,094 --> 00:29:23,697 This is the tough one. Got it! 748 00:29:23,730 --> 00:29:27,033 And Taylor Greene just needs the dismount. 749 00:29:27,033 --> 00:29:29,636 - Oh, she got to get off of that thing. 750 00:29:29,669 --> 00:29:31,137 - Taylor Greene hoping to figure out 751 00:29:31,171 --> 00:29:32,906 what so many others-- - Throw yourself into it. 752 00:29:32,939 --> 00:29:35,742 - Nice! - Yeah, you did, you made it! 753 00:29:35,775 --> 00:29:37,077 You made it! 754 00:29:37,110 --> 00:29:40,480 [cheers and applause] 755 00:29:40,513 --> 00:29:42,615 - Has a chance to be the first finisher 756 00:29:42,649 --> 00:29:44,050 for the women this season. 757 00:29:44,050 --> 00:29:45,251 [all chanting] Beat that wall! 758 00:29:45,285 --> 00:29:46,453 Beat that wall! 759 00:29:46,486 --> 00:29:48,521 - Taylor Greene, 14 and 1/2 feet away 760 00:29:48,555 --> 00:29:50,924 from her buzzer in the first time on the course. 761 00:29:50,957 --> 00:29:53,360 - Can she live up to that expectation? 762 00:29:53,393 --> 00:29:55,161 [cheers and applause] 763 00:29:55,195 --> 00:29:57,731 - And Greene is golden! 764 00:29:57,764 --> 00:29:59,866 She delivers! 765 00:29:59,899 --> 00:30:02,936 [cheers and applause] 766 00:30:05,171 --> 00:30:07,374 Soaking it in. 767 00:30:07,407 --> 00:30:09,542 [cheers and applause] 768 00:30:09,576 --> 00:30:10,977 - How does this one feel? 769 00:30:11,011 --> 00:30:13,279 You made it to the big stage, and you hit the buzzer? 770 00:30:13,313 --> 00:30:15,248 Come on. 771 00:30:15,281 --> 00:30:16,816 - This has been the dream for so long, 772 00:30:16,850 --> 00:30:18,385 and I did it, and I'm so proud. 773 00:30:18,418 --> 00:30:21,154 - You are Mean Greene for real! 774 00:30:21,187 --> 00:30:23,289 [cheers and applause] 775 00:30:23,323 --> 00:30:26,393 She looked surprised by how well she did on this run, 776 00:30:26,426 --> 00:30:28,695 but we've seen this coming for years. 777 00:30:28,728 --> 00:30:30,930 Taylor Greene is the real deal 778 00:30:30,964 --> 00:30:33,800 and our first female finisher of the season. 779 00:30:33,833 --> 00:30:35,735 [upbeat music] 780 00:30:35,769 --> 00:30:38,271 - And she's gonna go down and celebrate. 781 00:30:38,304 --> 00:30:39,606 [laughter] 782 00:30:39,639 --> 00:30:41,141 What a moment. 783 00:30:41,174 --> 00:30:43,943 - A new star is born. 784 00:30:43,977 --> 00:30:45,812 - Greene was money. 785 00:30:45,845 --> 00:30:49,482 He's been the last ninja standing two years in a row. 786 00:30:49,516 --> 00:30:53,086 Kaden Lebsack starts his run for a third straight title 787 00:30:53,119 --> 00:30:56,256 when "American Ninja Warrior" returns. 788 00:31:00,927 --> 00:31:03,063 While we were away, three of Chicago's own 789 00:31:03,063 --> 00:31:05,198 showed their chops on the course. 790 00:31:05,231 --> 00:31:08,134 Professional axe thrower Drew Marinelli is known 791 00:31:08,168 --> 00:31:10,170 for his impressive tricks. 792 00:31:10,203 --> 00:31:12,138 [upbeat music] 793 00:31:12,172 --> 00:31:13,573 And the 30-year-old dad looked sharp 794 00:31:13,606 --> 00:31:15,608 through the first three obstacles. 795 00:31:15,642 --> 00:31:17,544 - Oh, nice. 796 00:31:17,577 --> 00:31:19,813 - But he couldn't cut it on the fourth. 797 00:31:19,846 --> 00:31:23,717 - Drew Marinelli just got axed by the Getaway. 798 00:31:23,750 --> 00:31:26,186 - The pizza ninja, Derrick Pavoni 799 00:31:26,219 --> 00:31:28,455 came ready to slice up the course. 800 00:31:28,488 --> 00:31:30,256 - Go get that cheese. 801 00:31:30,290 --> 00:31:32,459 - Pavoni's family runs a pizza business 802 00:31:32,492 --> 00:31:35,929 back in Illinois, and he delivered on Domino Effect. 803 00:31:35,962 --> 00:31:37,731 - Nice little rhythm going. 804 00:31:37,764 --> 00:31:40,367 - The five-time veteran has never hit a buzzer, 805 00:31:40,400 --> 00:31:42,369 so when he reached the fifth obstacle, 806 00:31:42,402 --> 00:31:44,137 he knew it might finally be in reach. 807 00:31:44,170 --> 00:31:45,472 - One more. 808 00:31:45,505 --> 00:31:47,607 - He said "one more," one more to go. 809 00:31:47,640 --> 00:31:49,976 He's losing a little bit of power. 810 00:31:50,010 --> 00:31:51,911 No! 811 00:31:51,945 --> 00:31:53,413 - I thought that was the one. 812 00:31:53,446 --> 00:31:55,215 It was right there. 813 00:31:55,248 --> 00:31:57,851 - But it was good enough to make the top 12. 814 00:31:57,884 --> 00:31:59,285 - You are headed to the semifinals. 815 00:31:59,319 --> 00:32:02,856 Congratulations. Hey, hey, hey, hey, hey! 816 00:32:02,889 --> 00:32:04,824 - Another Windy City veteran, 817 00:32:04,858 --> 00:32:06,926 the Muscle Ball Tyler Yamauchi 818 00:32:06,960 --> 00:32:08,728 had it rolling early. 819 00:32:08,762 --> 00:32:10,730 - Yeah, he's moving with speed, Matt. 820 00:32:10,764 --> 00:32:13,400 - The 37-year-old father of three is only 5'1", 821 00:32:13,433 --> 00:32:17,337 but he was one of the few to master Ring The Bells. 822 00:32:17,370 --> 00:32:18,738 - Oh! 823 00:32:18,772 --> 00:32:20,974 - But despite getting up the Warped Wall 824 00:32:21,074 --> 00:32:23,410 11 times in his career... - No! 825 00:32:23,443 --> 00:32:26,846 - The physical therapist failed on his first attempt, 826 00:32:26,880 --> 00:32:28,815 the second... - Oh! 827 00:32:28,848 --> 00:32:30,383 - And even the third. 828 00:32:30,417 --> 00:32:33,186 - Come on, get it, get it, get it, get it! 829 00:32:33,219 --> 00:32:34,654 all: Oh! 830 00:32:34,688 --> 00:32:37,490 - But he's still moving on to the semifinals. 831 00:32:37,524 --> 00:32:39,292 - He's been the top dog on "Ninja" 832 00:32:39,325 --> 00:32:42,228 the past two seasons, and he's only 17. 833 00:32:42,262 --> 00:32:44,931 Kaden Lebsack is so good, 834 00:32:44,964 --> 00:32:46,900 he's never fallen on our course. 835 00:32:46,933 --> 00:32:49,602 The Colorado teenager has won back-to-back 836 00:32:49,636 --> 00:32:53,540 Last Ninja Standing titles and has racked up 12 buzzers 837 00:32:53,573 --> 00:32:55,575 in just two seasons. 838 00:32:55,608 --> 00:32:57,844 - What did he do with the 100 grand he's won twice 839 00:32:57,877 --> 00:32:59,546 as Last Ninja Standing? 840 00:32:59,579 --> 00:33:01,047 Well, he bought himself some wheels. 841 00:33:01,047 --> 00:33:03,316 He's got a Jeep so he can go off-roading. 842 00:33:03,350 --> 00:33:05,251 [cheers and applause] 843 00:33:05,285 --> 00:33:07,220 There are his parents. - Check out his mom. 844 00:33:07,253 --> 00:33:08,855 Even though he's got all those buzzers, 845 00:33:08,888 --> 00:33:11,858 she still gets a little anxious during his run. 846 00:33:11,891 --> 00:33:14,594 [countdown clock beeping] 847 00:33:14,627 --> 00:33:16,696 - He always makes it look so easy, 848 00:33:16,730 --> 00:33:18,665 but he's worked hard for his success. 849 00:33:18,698 --> 00:33:20,934 Trains every day for Ninja. 850 00:33:20,967 --> 00:33:22,736 [cheers and applause] 851 00:33:22,769 --> 00:33:24,804 Also runs a chalk business with his friend 852 00:33:24,838 --> 00:33:27,073 and fellow ninja, Max Feinberg. 853 00:33:27,107 --> 00:33:29,309 - Matt, this kid can do it all. 854 00:33:29,342 --> 00:33:32,312 - One thing he's never done, though, get a Mega Wall. 855 00:33:32,345 --> 00:33:36,416 He'd need to finish in a minute 20 to try tonight. 856 00:33:36,449 --> 00:33:40,320 - All right, stay on top, boom, boom, boom, oh, oh. 857 00:33:40,353 --> 00:33:43,390 - Mom looks nervous, but Kaden doesn't. 858 00:33:43,423 --> 00:33:45,325 He is just steady as she goes. 859 00:33:45,358 --> 00:33:46,793 Never looks rattled. 860 00:33:46,826 --> 00:33:49,963 - Whew, the little drop, 180. 861 00:33:49,996 --> 00:33:51,097 Here we go. 862 00:33:54,467 --> 00:33:57,103 - And you can see just a methodical pace here. 863 00:33:57,103 --> 00:33:58,872 - Ooh, nice, but with authority. 864 00:33:58,905 --> 00:34:00,206 You see that? 865 00:34:00,240 --> 00:34:02,108 He was trying to break that diamond ring. 866 00:34:02,142 --> 00:34:03,543 Get that bag. 867 00:34:03,576 --> 00:34:05,912 [cheers and applause] 868 00:34:05,945 --> 00:34:07,247 - Mom still can't relax, 869 00:34:07,280 --> 00:34:09,249 but he's looking strong. 870 00:34:09,282 --> 00:34:11,117 And still has a shot at the Mega Wall 871 00:34:11,151 --> 00:34:13,219 if he gets through Ring The Bells quickly. 872 00:34:13,253 --> 00:34:16,356 - He's never attempted the Mega Wall in his career, 873 00:34:16,389 --> 00:34:18,391 so this could be a first for him. 874 00:34:18,425 --> 00:34:20,093 - But the clock is ticking. 875 00:34:20,126 --> 00:34:21,628 This is gonna be close. 876 00:34:21,661 --> 00:34:23,463 - He's got to go for it. He's got to go. 877 00:34:23,496 --> 00:34:26,466 - Gets the last handle. He's got 10 seconds. 878 00:34:26,499 --> 00:34:27,967 - All right, go for it, then, homie. 879 00:34:28,068 --> 00:34:30,570 Go for it. - Why do we ever doubt him? 880 00:34:30,603 --> 00:34:34,074 Kaden Lebsack gets that buzzer. 881 00:34:34,074 --> 00:34:37,077 [buzzer blares] 882 00:34:37,077 --> 00:34:40,280 And he's earned a shot at the Mega Wall. 883 00:34:40,313 --> 00:34:42,882 Look at that, mom had nothing to worry about. 884 00:34:42,916 --> 00:34:44,884 - Good job, baby. 885 00:34:44,918 --> 00:34:46,953 - Kaden, we've got some good news. 886 00:34:46,986 --> 00:34:50,223 You're getting a shot at the Mega Wall, buddy. 887 00:34:50,256 --> 00:34:52,826 - Hey, in two seasons, you've never tried it. 888 00:34:52,859 --> 00:34:54,961 You going for it? - I'm afraid of heights. 889 00:34:54,994 --> 00:34:56,730 That's all the way up there. - You might as well. 890 00:34:56,763 --> 00:34:58,765 - Hey, $10,000, you don't have to take it. 891 00:34:58,798 --> 00:35:00,500 You want to give it a shot? - I'll try it. 892 00:35:00,533 --> 00:35:01,768 - Get down there and give it a shot. 893 00:35:01,801 --> 00:35:03,636 - OK? OK, I'll try it. 894 00:35:03,670 --> 00:35:06,272 You should never doubt Kaden Lebsack. 895 00:35:06,306 --> 00:35:09,142 - Well, it is 18 and 1/2 feet. - Oh, boy. 896 00:35:09,175 --> 00:35:11,244 Ladies and gentlemen, hold your seat. 897 00:35:11,277 --> 00:35:12,879 [all chanting] Beat that wall! 898 00:35:12,912 --> 00:35:15,315 Beat that wall! Beat that wall! 899 00:35:15,348 --> 00:35:17,617 - A chance at $10,000! 900 00:35:17,650 --> 00:35:19,219 - Move up to the front of the couch. 901 00:35:19,252 --> 00:35:23,056 He's about to do it. Oh. 902 00:35:23,056 --> 00:35:25,392 - Well, he is human. - [laughs] 903 00:35:25,425 --> 00:35:28,228 - Kaden Lebsack, though, well on his way 904 00:35:28,261 --> 00:35:29,929 to another incredible season. 905 00:35:29,963 --> 00:35:31,431 Gets that first buzzer. 906 00:35:31,464 --> 00:35:34,167 - All this kid knows is buzzers. 907 00:35:34,200 --> 00:35:37,237 - When we come back, it's the Runoff Races, 908 00:35:37,270 --> 00:35:40,440 a last chance to earn a spot in the next round. 909 00:35:40,473 --> 00:35:42,175 - That was crazy. 910 00:35:42,208 --> 00:35:43,943 - And we're now just a few weeks away 911 00:35:43,977 --> 00:35:45,979 from the start of those semifinals... 912 00:35:46,079 --> 00:35:47,213 - Now they're neck and neck. 913 00:35:47,247 --> 00:35:48,815 - Where our remaining athletes go 914 00:35:48,848 --> 00:35:52,185 head-to-head in a full night of ninja versus ninja races. 915 00:35:52,218 --> 00:35:53,753 - Oh, my goodness! 916 00:35:53,787 --> 00:35:56,790 - On "American Ninja Warrior." 917 00:36:02,796 --> 00:36:05,598 - Moments ago, 18-year-old Max Feinberg 918 00:36:05,632 --> 00:36:07,600 came out looking for his third straight 919 00:36:07,634 --> 00:36:10,537 qualifying buzzer. - Boom, now go get that bag. 920 00:36:10,570 --> 00:36:12,906 - The college student wears pink ribbons 921 00:36:12,939 --> 00:36:14,774 to raise awareness for breast cancer. 922 00:36:14,808 --> 00:36:17,477 His mom's a cancer survivor. 923 00:36:17,510 --> 00:36:20,347 And Feinberg came through with the seventh buzzer 924 00:36:20,380 --> 00:36:23,283 of his young career. - Let's go! 925 00:36:23,316 --> 00:36:24,784 - The final runner of the night 926 00:36:24,818 --> 00:36:26,286 was Barry Boyd, 927 00:36:26,319 --> 00:36:28,054 who brought one son to the start line... 928 00:36:28,088 --> 00:36:29,689 - Aww. 929 00:36:29,723 --> 00:36:32,459 - With another watching on the sideline with mom. 930 00:36:32,492 --> 00:36:34,260 - Oh, wow, look at that. 931 00:36:34,294 --> 00:36:36,730 - And the stay-at-home dad gave the family 932 00:36:36,763 --> 00:36:38,565 a heck of a good show. 933 00:36:38,598 --> 00:36:40,200 - Form, Matt, he's looking very good. 934 00:36:40,233 --> 00:36:42,836 - This rookie from Pittsburgh was a revelation. 935 00:36:42,869 --> 00:36:46,239 - Nice, whoa. OK, that was a big move. 936 00:36:46,272 --> 00:36:47,640 - In his first time on the course, 937 00:36:47,674 --> 00:36:49,342 he not only finished, he put up 938 00:36:49,376 --> 00:36:51,411 the second fastest time of the night. 939 00:36:51,444 --> 00:36:53,613 - Come on! 940 00:36:53,646 --> 00:36:55,782 OK, Barry Boyd! 941 00:36:55,815 --> 00:36:59,285 - It's lovely to meet you guys. It's an honor. 942 00:36:59,319 --> 00:37:01,788 - So on our leaderboard, Boyd joins 943 00:37:01,821 --> 00:37:03,223 the three other finishers, 944 00:37:03,256 --> 00:37:05,291 including Iowa dad Scott Behrends, 945 00:37:05,325 --> 00:37:07,193 he's going to the semis along with 946 00:37:07,227 --> 00:37:09,262 his son Ben Behrends, who's among 947 00:37:09,295 --> 00:37:12,198 the non-finishers moving on. 948 00:37:12,232 --> 00:37:14,534 The Axe Ninja Drew Marinelli ended up in 12th place 949 00:37:14,567 --> 00:37:18,038 with the Natty Ninja James Wilson in 13th. 950 00:37:18,071 --> 00:37:20,340 So those two, the 30-year-old axe throwing 951 00:37:20,373 --> 00:37:22,542 handyman from Chicago 952 00:37:22,575 --> 00:37:25,612 and the 36-year-old gym owner from Cincinnati 953 00:37:25,645 --> 00:37:28,248 are gonna race in tonight's first runoff. 954 00:37:28,281 --> 00:37:31,751 [countdown clock beeping] 955 00:37:31,785 --> 00:37:33,520 First obstacle is Home Run. 956 00:37:33,553 --> 00:37:35,321 Natty Ninja off quickly. 957 00:37:35,355 --> 00:37:37,190 - Oh, he stumbled into that one. 958 00:37:37,223 --> 00:37:38,458 - But he stayed dry. 959 00:37:38,491 --> 00:37:39,826 - Now on Spring Forward. 960 00:37:39,859 --> 00:37:41,795 And Drew Marinelli is staying calm. 961 00:37:43,263 --> 00:37:45,065 - And we'll see if James is gonna have 962 00:37:45,065 --> 00:37:47,067 to try to link a lache here. 963 00:37:47,100 --> 00:37:49,803 And Marinelli is through first. 964 00:37:49,836 --> 00:37:51,638 - The Natty Ninja's falling behind. 965 00:37:51,671 --> 00:37:53,073 He's gonna have to pick it up. 966 00:37:53,073 --> 00:37:54,841 - Now, into the Beehive. 967 00:37:54,874 --> 00:37:56,609 Marinelli first up there. 968 00:37:56,643 --> 00:37:58,278 - And he's got a healthy lead. 969 00:37:58,311 --> 00:37:59,746 He just needs to avoid mistakes 970 00:37:59,779 --> 00:38:01,681 on these last two obstacles. 971 00:38:03,683 --> 00:38:07,420 - This one will just tax that grip, these big throws. 972 00:38:08,621 --> 00:38:11,558 - Ooh! - And down goes Marinelli. 973 00:38:11,591 --> 00:38:14,894 - And now the pressure is on James Wilson to complete it. 974 00:38:14,928 --> 00:38:18,064 - If he gets through Beehive, he wins. 975 00:38:18,098 --> 00:38:19,532 [cheers and applause] 976 00:38:19,566 --> 00:38:22,502 - Oh, hold on for dear life! - Can he save it? 977 00:38:22,535 --> 00:38:24,471 - What the--what? Come on! 978 00:38:24,504 --> 00:38:26,439 - Unbelievable! - Come on! 979 00:38:26,473 --> 00:38:30,043 - After an incredible save, Wilson gets the win. 980 00:38:30,043 --> 00:38:32,278 - Are you not entertained? 981 00:38:32,312 --> 00:38:34,447 Look at this, holds on with one hand. 982 00:38:34,481 --> 00:38:37,283 Come on, dog! - What a catch. 983 00:38:37,317 --> 00:38:39,519 - Come on, you go this! 984 00:38:39,552 --> 00:38:41,454 - Wilson's gonna keep going and try to finish. 985 00:38:41,488 --> 00:38:44,057 In eight seasons, he's never hit a buzzer, 986 00:38:44,057 --> 00:38:46,659 so this could finally be his moment. 987 00:38:46,693 --> 00:38:48,561 - No! 988 00:38:48,595 --> 00:38:49,963 - Ah! 989 00:38:50,063 --> 00:38:53,600 - Does not get a buzzer but does get a win. 990 00:38:53,633 --> 00:38:56,870 The Natty Ninja gonna the semis. 991 00:38:56,903 --> 00:39:00,407 The women's side tonight was dominated by youngsters, 992 00:39:00,440 --> 00:39:02,876 as 15-year-old phenom Taylor Greene, 993 00:39:02,909 --> 00:39:05,011 college student Maggie Owen, 994 00:39:05,011 --> 00:39:07,247 and Michigan teenager Riley Porter 995 00:39:07,280 --> 00:39:09,816 came in one, two, three. 996 00:39:09,849 --> 00:39:11,885 The final spot will go to the winner 997 00:39:11,918 --> 00:39:13,520 of our women's runoff. 998 00:39:13,553 --> 00:39:16,089 In fourth place, Ally Tippetts Wootton 999 00:39:16,122 --> 00:39:18,391 and fifth place, Kyndal McKenzie. 1000 00:39:18,425 --> 00:39:21,327 And this will be the Battle of Utah. 1001 00:39:21,361 --> 00:39:23,129 Ally lives in St. George 1002 00:39:23,163 --> 00:39:24,698 in the southern part of the state 1003 00:39:24,731 --> 00:39:27,434 while her opponent lives 380 miles north. 1004 00:39:27,467 --> 00:39:30,303 Kyndal McKenzie is a wedding photographer 1005 00:39:30,337 --> 00:39:33,406 who has faced her opponent in local competitions before. 1006 00:39:33,440 --> 00:39:36,343 - Ally is such a strong athlete. 1007 00:39:36,376 --> 00:39:40,146 I definitely have a challenge ahead of me. 1008 00:39:40,180 --> 00:39:43,183 - Ally Tippets Wootton is a physician assistant 1009 00:39:43,216 --> 00:39:45,452 who calls herself the Flipper Ninja. 1010 00:39:45,485 --> 00:39:46,920 And she just had her first child 1011 00:39:46,953 --> 00:39:49,589 six months ago. - Whoo! 1012 00:39:49,622 --> 00:39:51,725 Kyndal, I hope that we both get buzzers, 1013 00:39:51,758 --> 00:39:54,060 but I just want to get there a little bit faster. 1014 00:39:54,060 --> 00:39:57,063 [dramatic music] 1015 00:39:57,063 --> 00:39:59,466 - Ally's son Greyson here on the sidelines 1016 00:39:59,499 --> 00:40:01,001 with her husband. 1017 00:40:01,034 --> 00:40:03,770 And Kyndal's got her mom and husband supporting her. 1018 00:40:03,803 --> 00:40:05,372 But here they are, squaring off, 1019 00:40:05,405 --> 00:40:06,973 a spot in the semifinals on the line. 1020 00:40:07,007 --> 00:40:08,408 [countdown clock beeping] 1021 00:40:08,441 --> 00:40:10,977 - All right, gotta bounce across the four houses. 1022 00:40:11,011 --> 00:40:14,014 Whatever your technique is, just do it fast. 1023 00:40:14,047 --> 00:40:16,216 - Wootton getting through first. 1024 00:40:16,249 --> 00:40:17,617 On now to Spring Forward. 1025 00:40:17,650 --> 00:40:19,686 Both these women, good upper body strength. 1026 00:40:19,719 --> 00:40:21,855 - And Spring Forward is a great opportunity 1027 00:40:21,888 --> 00:40:23,623 to get ahead. 1028 00:40:23,656 --> 00:40:26,493 Look at Kyndal and Ally going neck and neck. 1029 00:40:28,828 --> 00:40:30,964 - Well, Ally got off first once again. 1030 00:40:30,997 --> 00:40:33,466 That puts the pressure back on Kyndal. 1031 00:40:33,500 --> 00:40:37,070 [cheers and applause] 1032 00:40:37,103 --> 00:40:39,272 And Kyndal looking to seize it. 1033 00:40:39,305 --> 00:40:41,207 - Yeah, Kyndal is on the Beehive first. 1034 00:40:41,241 --> 00:40:42,809 Don't get stung. 1035 00:40:42,842 --> 00:40:45,045 - Well, Utah is the Beehive State. 1036 00:40:45,078 --> 00:40:46,680 [cheers and applause] 1037 00:40:46,713 --> 00:40:49,282 - You see her looking around, do not look around. 1038 00:40:49,315 --> 00:40:51,618 - You get that east/west, building it up, 1039 00:40:51,651 --> 00:40:53,319 now back going north/south 1040 00:40:53,353 --> 00:40:55,021 - Oh, now, Ally's got-- - Oh! 1041 00:40:55,055 --> 00:40:58,425 - Whoa! - And Ally delivers. 1042 00:40:58,458 --> 00:41:00,260 [cheers and applause] 1043 00:41:00,293 --> 00:41:03,463 Son Greyson gotta be so proud of mama. 1044 00:41:03,496 --> 00:41:06,132 She's gonna keep going to try to get to a buzzer. 1045 00:41:06,166 --> 00:41:08,268 Will have to get through Hopsotch. 1046 00:41:08,301 --> 00:41:10,303 - Back on the playground with Hopscotch. 1047 00:41:10,337 --> 00:41:13,273 Ally Tippets Wootton looking strong. 1048 00:41:13,306 --> 00:41:15,075 It looks so easy for her. 1049 00:41:15,075 --> 00:41:17,210 Look at how she is flowing through. 1050 00:41:17,243 --> 00:41:18,845 - Well, she was a diver in college. 1051 00:41:18,878 --> 00:41:20,980 Loves to do backflips. 1052 00:41:21,081 --> 00:41:23,283 That's why she calls herself the Flipper Ninja. 1053 00:41:23,316 --> 00:41:26,086 Has always wanted to flip after hitting a buzzer. 1054 00:41:26,086 --> 00:41:27,320 - She knows it. She knows it. 1055 00:41:27,354 --> 00:41:28,521 - Look at that. 1056 00:41:28,555 --> 00:41:31,124 She is elated. - She can feel it. 1057 00:41:31,157 --> 00:41:32,826 - And getting her first buzzer ever. 1058 00:41:32,859 --> 00:41:36,129 - If she hits this buzzer, Matt, she's gonna flip out. 1059 00:41:36,162 --> 00:41:37,664 [buzzer blares] 1060 00:41:37,697 --> 00:41:39,432 I see you, Ally. 1061 00:41:39,466 --> 00:41:40,867 [cheers and applause] 1062 00:41:40,900 --> 00:41:44,304 Oh, she's got it. And now, she's flipping out. 1063 00:41:44,337 --> 00:41:45,739 [cheers and applause] 1064 00:41:45,772 --> 00:41:47,707 - Baby Greyson is gonna get to watch 1065 00:41:47,741 --> 00:41:50,677 his mom in the semifinals. 1066 00:41:50,710 --> 00:41:53,713 That wraps up another night of qualifying here in LA. 1067 00:41:53,747 --> 00:41:55,515 For Akbar Gbajabiamila and Zuri Hall, 1068 00:41:55,548 --> 00:41:56,916 I'm Matt Iseman. 1069 00:41:56,950 --> 00:42:00,420 We'll see you next time on "American Ninja Warrior."