1 00:00:05,505 --> 00:00:07,407 - They've been training for this moment 2 00:00:07,474 --> 00:00:09,476 nearly their entire lives. 3 00:00:09,542 --> 00:00:10,877 - Yes. 4 00:00:10,944 --> 00:00:13,747 I mean, I just care so much about this sport, you know? 5 00:00:13,813 --> 00:00:16,783 It's been my life for the last eight years now. 6 00:00:16,850 --> 00:00:18,752 [cheers and applause] 7 00:00:18,818 --> 00:00:21,388 - Ninja started nearly a decade ago for me. 8 00:00:21,454 --> 00:00:22,822 I'd started watching the show, 9 00:00:22,889 --> 00:00:25,158 and I started training and competing for it. 10 00:00:25,225 --> 00:00:27,560 And to be here in the National Finals 11 00:00:27,627 --> 00:00:30,296 in my rookie season is just mind-blowing to me. 12 00:00:30,363 --> 00:00:33,933 - Tonight, someone's lifelong dream will come true. 13 00:00:34,000 --> 00:00:35,335 - * Face every fight * 14 00:00:35,402 --> 00:00:36,736 - Let's go! 15 00:00:36,803 --> 00:00:39,239 I've kind of done everything 16 00:00:39,305 --> 00:00:41,174 on "Ninja Warrior" except for win. 17 00:00:41,241 --> 00:00:43,209 [dramatic pop music] 18 00:00:43,276 --> 00:00:44,444 [air horn blares] 19 00:00:44,511 --> 00:00:47,113 - * Shaped the sting of blame * 20 00:00:47,180 --> 00:00:49,849 - It's gonna take a heroic effort 21 00:00:49,916 --> 00:00:52,218 from one ninja out there to take it all the way, 22 00:00:52,285 --> 00:00:54,854 and I'm not gonna count myself out. 23 00:00:54,921 --> 00:00:57,023 - But to get there, he'll have to take down 24 00:00:57,090 --> 00:00:59,659 the sport's best face-to-face, 25 00:00:59,726 --> 00:01:02,595 head-to-head with no room for error. 26 00:01:02,662 --> 00:01:04,130 [air horn blares] 27 00:01:04,197 --> 00:01:06,800 - * We know it's all on the line * 28 00:01:06,866 --> 00:01:08,635 [countdown clock beeping] 29 00:01:08,702 --> 00:01:11,304 * We come to life * 30 00:01:11,371 --> 00:01:13,273 - This is what I trained the last six years for, 31 00:01:13,340 --> 00:01:14,808 and I'm looking forward to it. 32 00:01:14,874 --> 00:01:17,777 Win or lose, I'ma go out with a bang. 33 00:01:17,844 --> 00:01:20,246 - Yes! - I'm him! 34 00:01:20,313 --> 00:01:24,918 - * Going where the champions go * 35 00:01:24,984 --> 00:01:26,953 * Oh * 36 00:01:27,087 --> 00:01:28,288 - I've been thinking about this moment 37 00:01:28,355 --> 00:01:30,724 for the last nine years, and I know that it's mine, 38 00:01:30,790 --> 00:01:32,359 and I'm gonna take that opportunity. 39 00:01:32,425 --> 00:01:34,227 - * We come, we come to life * 40 00:01:34,294 --> 00:01:35,995 - * We come to life * 41 00:01:36,096 --> 00:01:38,365 - I came here for the 250K, 42 00:01:38,431 --> 00:01:39,933 and I'm gonna walk away with it. 43 00:01:40,000 --> 00:01:42,235 - * We, we come * 44 00:01:42,302 --> 00:01:44,104 - May the best ninja win. 45 00:01:44,104 --> 00:01:46,506 * * 46 00:01:46,573 --> 00:01:49,509 - Someone's about to hit the jackpot in Vegas 47 00:01:49,576 --> 00:01:52,879 on the season finale of "American Ninja Warrior." 48 00:01:52,946 --> 00:01:54,447 Hello, everyone, and thanks for joining us. 49 00:01:54,514 --> 00:01:55,448 I'm Matt Iseman. 50 00:01:55,515 --> 00:01:56,983 - And I'm Akbar Gbajabiamila. 51 00:01:57,117 --> 00:01:59,386 Matt, this season has flown by. 52 00:01:59,452 --> 00:02:02,622 And these ninjas will be flying down the course tonight. 53 00:02:02,689 --> 00:02:05,558 Whoever does it fastest will be our new champion. 54 00:02:05,625 --> 00:02:07,060 - But it won't be easy. 55 00:02:07,093 --> 00:02:08,728 They'll need to win multiple races 56 00:02:08,795 --> 00:02:11,431 against the best ninjas in the world. 57 00:02:11,498 --> 00:02:14,801 Last week, we kicked off our sudden death races. 58 00:02:14,868 --> 00:02:16,369 We had photo finishes. 59 00:02:16,436 --> 00:02:17,937 - Whoo! [buzzers blaring] 60 00:02:18,071 --> 00:02:21,508 Oh! Holy moly! 61 00:02:21,574 --> 00:02:24,110 - And the bracket was turned upside-down... 62 00:02:24,177 --> 00:02:25,478 Oh! 63 00:02:25,545 --> 00:02:28,214 As top competitors were eliminated. 64 00:02:28,281 --> 00:02:29,649 [buzzer blaring] - Come on! 65 00:02:29,716 --> 00:02:31,651 I can't believe it! What? 66 00:02:31,718 --> 00:02:34,320 - Tonight, we'll finish the round of 32 67 00:02:34,387 --> 00:02:37,791 with the winners moving on to the extended Sweet 16 course, 68 00:02:37,857 --> 00:02:40,860 where two new obstacles await. 69 00:02:40,927 --> 00:02:43,730 Keep winning, and you'll advance to the quarterfinals, 70 00:02:43,797 --> 00:02:46,566 then the semifinals, and at the end of the night, 71 00:02:46,633 --> 00:02:49,969 the last two ninjas will race to become our new champion 72 00:02:50,103 --> 00:02:53,406 and take home $250,000. 73 00:02:53,473 --> 00:02:56,109 And that's not all. Zuri's got a preview. 74 00:02:56,142 --> 00:02:58,211 - In the past few weeks, we've been counting down 75 00:02:58,278 --> 00:03:00,046 "Ninja's" most memorable moments, 76 00:03:00,046 --> 00:03:03,316 and tonight, we are revealing number one. 77 00:03:03,383 --> 00:03:06,386 In this special season, we've brought back ninjas 78 00:03:06,453 --> 00:03:07,487 from the past... 79 00:03:07,554 --> 00:03:09,522 - He's back! 80 00:03:09,589 --> 00:03:11,424 - And obstacles from the past... 81 00:03:11,491 --> 00:03:13,059 - No! 82 00:03:13,126 --> 00:03:15,695 - And taken a trip down memory lane. 83 00:03:15,762 --> 00:03:17,230 - Oh, my gosh! 84 00:03:17,297 --> 00:03:20,166 - And we're capping it off during tonight's season finale 85 00:03:20,233 --> 00:03:23,570 by showing you the top five moments in our countdown. 86 00:03:23,636 --> 00:03:24,804 Guys? 87 00:03:24,871 --> 00:03:26,806 - Oh, no doubt, we'll have more great moments 88 00:03:26,873 --> 00:03:29,676 tonight in our new all-racing season finale. 89 00:03:29,743 --> 00:03:31,578 We'll start with the final matchups 90 00:03:31,644 --> 00:03:34,214 from the round of 32 and kick the night off 91 00:03:34,280 --> 00:03:36,249 with a 7 seed versus a 10, 92 00:03:36,316 --> 00:03:39,486 Max Feinberg versus Elijah "Boss" Browning. 93 00:03:39,552 --> 00:03:41,554 These two are longtime friends. 94 00:03:41,621 --> 00:03:43,923 Max is coming out wearing the Boss's hat, 95 00:03:43,990 --> 00:03:47,394 and Elijah is wearing Max's trademark glasses. 96 00:03:47,460 --> 00:03:49,162 - Let's get it, bro. Let's do it. 97 00:03:49,229 --> 00:03:51,297 - They've grown up together in the Ninja community, 98 00:03:51,364 --> 00:03:54,100 and their moms are also close, as both of them 99 00:03:54,167 --> 00:03:56,102 have battled breast cancer. 100 00:03:56,169 --> 00:03:57,604 [soft dramatic music] 101 00:03:57,671 --> 00:03:59,773 - My mom was diagnosed with breast cancer 102 00:03:59,839 --> 00:04:02,108 in October of 2020. 103 00:04:02,175 --> 00:04:04,444 To see her fight and to see her survive 104 00:04:04,511 --> 00:04:06,046 through this was so great, 105 00:04:06,079 --> 00:04:08,615 and I'm super proud of her and how strong she is. 106 00:04:08,682 --> 00:04:10,784 - As soon as I got back from "American Ninja Warrior" 107 00:04:10,850 --> 00:04:13,453 season 15, my mom told me that she was diagnosed 108 00:04:13,520 --> 00:04:15,188 with breast cancer and she was gonna have surgery 109 00:04:15,255 --> 00:04:19,059 five days after and then chemo for 20 weeks straight. 110 00:04:19,125 --> 00:04:21,061 She never let it get her down. 111 00:04:21,061 --> 00:04:22,929 - We are walking this journey with joy 112 00:04:23,063 --> 00:04:24,964 and with happiness and in victory 113 00:04:25,065 --> 00:04:26,199 and in complete healing. 114 00:04:26,266 --> 00:04:27,400 [cheers and applause] 115 00:04:27,467 --> 00:04:29,169 - This kid is just flying. 116 00:04:29,235 --> 00:04:30,970 - What I've learned from my mom is definitely 117 00:04:31,071 --> 00:04:33,473 that there's no obstacle too big to overcome, 118 00:04:33,540 --> 00:04:35,575 and I use that every day in Ninja. 119 00:04:35,642 --> 00:04:37,711 - He is "amaxing." 120 00:04:37,777 --> 00:04:40,280 He's going to stage three. 121 00:04:40,347 --> 00:04:42,148 And here comes the Boss! 122 00:04:42,215 --> 00:04:43,683 - Having my mom on the sidelines 123 00:04:43,750 --> 00:04:44,984 and knowing that she has 124 00:04:45,085 --> 00:04:46,519 so much love and support for me... 125 00:04:46,586 --> 00:04:48,822 - Go celebrate with Mama Renee. 126 00:04:48,888 --> 00:04:50,357 - It means the world to me looking over 127 00:04:50,423 --> 00:04:51,725 and seeing her smile. 128 00:04:51,791 --> 00:04:53,159 [upbeat music] 129 00:04:53,226 --> 00:04:55,428 - Elijah and I have trained together for years. 130 00:04:55,495 --> 00:04:57,564 I'm so excited. We're close friends. 131 00:04:57,630 --> 00:04:59,132 - But when we step up on that start line, 132 00:04:59,199 --> 00:05:00,700 we got to put friendship aside. 133 00:05:00,767 --> 00:05:04,604 * * 134 00:05:04,671 --> 00:05:05,939 - How great is that? 135 00:05:06,039 --> 00:05:07,807 Debbie Feinberg and Renee Browning 136 00:05:07,874 --> 00:05:09,843 holding hands, bonded over their 137 00:05:09,909 --> 00:05:12,112 breast cancer battles as their sons 138 00:05:12,178 --> 00:05:13,246 do battle on the course. 139 00:05:13,313 --> 00:05:15,615 - Their kids are very evenly matched. 140 00:05:15,682 --> 00:05:17,684 Both went two and one in the group stage, 141 00:05:17,751 --> 00:05:19,652 and they finished every course. 142 00:05:19,719 --> 00:05:21,688 - But, unfortunately, the loser of this race 143 00:05:21,755 --> 00:05:23,957 will be going home. [countdown clock beeping] 144 00:05:24,057 --> 00:05:26,893 Akbar, these two are really gonna push each other. 145 00:05:26,960 --> 00:05:29,195 Browning is 6'2", so he's got a 4-inch 146 00:05:29,262 --> 00:05:30,630 height advantage over Max. 147 00:05:30,697 --> 00:05:33,667 - Elijah's also 35 pounds heavier. 148 00:05:33,733 --> 00:05:36,369 - Smooth dismount by Browning. 149 00:05:36,436 --> 00:05:38,905 - This is gonna be a very fast race, Matt. 150 00:05:38,972 --> 00:05:41,875 And you're gonna see these two push each other. 151 00:05:41,941 --> 00:05:43,076 Wow. Oh, nice. 152 00:05:43,076 --> 00:05:45,412 - Look at that, Feinberg using the lache 153 00:05:45,478 --> 00:05:47,213 to keep up with Browning's reach. 154 00:05:47,280 --> 00:05:48,581 - Matt, this is not a friendly competition. 155 00:05:48,648 --> 00:05:49,716 - Oh! 156 00:05:49,783 --> 00:05:51,885 - This is a Ninja competition. - So even! 157 00:05:51,951 --> 00:05:53,253 - But here we go, the Salmon Ladder. 158 00:05:53,319 --> 00:05:55,288 You got to work it. Work it. Nice. 159 00:05:55,355 --> 00:05:57,257 - Can they sustain this pace, Akbar? 160 00:05:57,323 --> 00:05:59,592 - Well, you got to remember, Elijah Browning is 6'2". 161 00:05:59,659 --> 00:06:01,494 He's got that long reach that allows him... 162 00:06:01,561 --> 00:06:03,763 - Oh, my. - To place it a little easier. 163 00:06:03,830 --> 00:06:05,565 - This is life in the fast lane. 164 00:06:05,632 --> 00:06:08,268 - Whoo! - Browning, first off. 165 00:06:08,335 --> 00:06:09,536 - And the Boss is owning it. 166 00:06:09,602 --> 00:06:10,904 All right, here we go. Click clack. 167 00:06:11,037 --> 00:06:12,038 It's like a time stamp. 168 00:06:12,105 --> 00:06:14,274 - But here comes Feinberg. - Oh, boy. 169 00:06:14,341 --> 00:06:16,276 Look at the Boss punching into work. 170 00:06:16,343 --> 00:06:17,711 - Oh! 171 00:06:17,777 --> 00:06:19,045 Browning hung up! - Oh, oh! 172 00:06:20,480 --> 00:06:22,048 Oh, oh! - Oh, no! 173 00:06:22,048 --> 00:06:23,750 - He made an aggressive move! 174 00:06:23,817 --> 00:06:25,318 - Now the door is open for Feinberg. 175 00:06:25,385 --> 00:06:28,221 Has to get the dismount. 176 00:06:28,288 --> 00:06:29,756 Got it. 177 00:06:29,823 --> 00:06:32,125 A come from behind win for Max Feinberg. 178 00:06:32,192 --> 00:06:35,128 [cheers and applause] 179 00:06:35,195 --> 00:06:37,163 Oh, look at that. 180 00:06:37,230 --> 00:06:41,501 The pink bow, a symbol of Breast Cancer Awareness. 181 00:06:41,568 --> 00:06:42,736 You know what, Max? 182 00:06:42,802 --> 00:06:44,838 We're not even gonna talk about the run. 183 00:06:44,904 --> 00:06:48,074 Instead, I just want to talk about the relationship 184 00:06:48,108 --> 00:06:51,077 that your mom and Elijah's mom share. 185 00:06:51,077 --> 00:06:52,879 They're holding hands on the sidelines. 186 00:06:52,946 --> 00:06:55,081 Tell me about that, what it means to you, Max. 187 00:06:55,081 --> 00:06:57,217 - Sharing the spotlight with Elijah 188 00:06:57,283 --> 00:07:00,220 and raising awareness for breast cancer is so big. 189 00:07:00,286 --> 00:07:02,856 - Yeah, man. You won on so many fronts. 190 00:07:02,922 --> 00:07:04,024 Congratulations. 191 00:07:04,090 --> 00:07:06,493 You're just continuing to raise awareness. 192 00:07:06,559 --> 00:07:08,228 Thank you so much for everything 193 00:07:08,294 --> 00:07:09,596 and for bringing that kind of awareness. 194 00:07:09,662 --> 00:07:11,731 Hit that buzzer, man. Great job. 195 00:07:11,798 --> 00:07:14,167 [buzzer blares] [cheers and applause] 196 00:07:14,234 --> 00:07:16,569 The Boss pulled ahead on Floating Monkey Bars 197 00:07:16,636 --> 00:07:18,104 and looked like he had this, 198 00:07:18,171 --> 00:07:20,640 but on the final move, he rushed to grab the wheel 199 00:07:20,707 --> 00:07:22,242 and couldn't hang on. 200 00:07:22,308 --> 00:07:26,413 Max just had to finish, and he did his thing. 201 00:07:26,479 --> 00:07:28,481 - So Max stays alive. 202 00:07:28,548 --> 00:07:31,418 He'll now face The Flyboy, Isaiah Thomas. 203 00:07:31,484 --> 00:07:33,820 We're gonna move up the bracket for our next race, 204 00:07:33,887 --> 00:07:36,156 a showdown for the Sunshine State. 205 00:07:36,222 --> 00:07:38,858 The favorite in this one is Nacssa Garemore. 206 00:07:38,925 --> 00:07:41,394 He made it to stage four the past two seasons. 207 00:07:41,461 --> 00:07:43,129 Facing him will be the Cake Ninja, 208 00:07:43,196 --> 00:07:45,065 David Bergstrom-Wright, 209 00:07:45,065 --> 00:07:47,334 who's never made it past stage one. 210 00:07:47,400 --> 00:07:49,803 These Florida ninjas know each other well. 211 00:07:49,869 --> 00:07:52,472 * * 212 00:07:52,539 --> 00:07:54,641 - Nacssa! - What's up, Nacssa? 213 00:07:54,708 --> 00:07:55,975 - What's up, dog? 214 00:07:56,076 --> 00:07:59,145 - I've known Cake since I was 12 years old. 215 00:07:59,212 --> 00:08:01,147 We're, like, alike, you know? 216 00:08:01,214 --> 00:08:02,782 And then, like, when I first met him, 217 00:08:02,849 --> 00:08:05,318 I was chill, and then, like, he just started 218 00:08:05,385 --> 00:08:06,553 making me laugh, and I was like, 219 00:08:06,619 --> 00:08:08,421 "OK, this guy's cool." 220 00:08:08,488 --> 00:08:10,156 Like that. Good. 221 00:08:10,223 --> 00:08:11,658 - Thank you. - Beautiful. 222 00:08:11,725 --> 00:08:13,893 - Nacssa sometimes comes out here to train 223 00:08:14,027 --> 00:08:15,362 at the Bergstrom family gym. 224 00:08:15,428 --> 00:08:17,230 - Go. 225 00:08:17,297 --> 00:08:19,199 - When he's here, we're going head-to-head 226 00:08:19,265 --> 00:08:20,467 to just get stronger, 227 00:08:20,533 --> 00:08:22,068 and every year, I feel like we've done that. 228 00:08:24,771 --> 00:08:26,740 - Cake is like my brother. 229 00:08:26,806 --> 00:08:29,442 He's like an older version of me, you know? 230 00:08:29,509 --> 00:08:32,212 'Cause he dances a lot. He likes cakes. 231 00:08:32,278 --> 00:08:35,515 He's good at Ninja. I think I'm pretty good too. 232 00:08:35,582 --> 00:08:37,083 - I love this guy. 233 00:08:37,150 --> 00:08:40,387 He's probably one of my favorite humans on the planet. 234 00:08:40,453 --> 00:08:43,223 So that's gonna make this race a lot of fun, 235 00:08:43,289 --> 00:08:46,292 but it's also gonna be emotionally tough. 236 00:08:46,359 --> 00:08:48,228 - I got it. I got it. I got it, boy. 237 00:08:48,294 --> 00:08:49,829 We're two silly gooses, 238 00:08:49,896 --> 00:08:52,432 but on the course, we're very serious. 239 00:08:52,499 --> 00:08:54,668 Only one of us can move on. 240 00:08:54,734 --> 00:08:56,703 - Anything can happen in this race. 241 00:08:59,739 --> 00:09:02,676 - Nacssa was the top seed going into the group stage, 242 00:09:02,742 --> 00:09:05,745 but shockingly lost a race three weeks ago. 243 00:09:05,812 --> 00:09:09,616 That ended his streak of 91 consecutive obstacles. 244 00:09:09,683 --> 00:09:12,452 He's got his mom leading his cheering section. 245 00:09:12,519 --> 00:09:14,421 - Let's go, boys! - Let's go! 246 00:09:14,487 --> 00:09:15,755 Cake's family will be watching 247 00:09:15,822 --> 00:09:18,024 from their home in Texas. 248 00:09:18,091 --> 00:09:20,226 And of course, the whole Bergstrom bunch 249 00:09:20,293 --> 00:09:23,763 is on the sideline, including his wife, Caitlyn. 250 00:09:23,830 --> 00:09:25,832 Cake knows he's gonna have to sell out 251 00:09:25,899 --> 00:09:27,467 to try to keep up with Garemore. 252 00:09:27,534 --> 00:09:28,768 - You better watch Nacssa. 253 00:09:28,835 --> 00:09:30,603 He's gonna go hard in this race. 254 00:09:30,670 --> 00:09:33,573 [countdown clock beeping] 255 00:09:33,640 --> 00:09:35,041 No hesi in his step. 256 00:09:35,075 --> 00:09:36,176 No hesi in his step. Look at that. 257 00:09:36,242 --> 00:09:37,577 - Oh, good start. - Nice. 258 00:09:37,644 --> 00:09:39,646 Oh, he's on it like he want it. Nice. 259 00:09:39,713 --> 00:09:41,214 Matt, look, I'm telling you, he is coming. 260 00:09:41,281 --> 00:09:42,949 - So fluid! - Whoo! 261 00:09:43,049 --> 00:09:45,118 - But it's Cake. - And that's a swing. 262 00:09:45,185 --> 00:09:47,354 - It's Cake who's on first. 263 00:09:47,420 --> 00:09:49,889 - The pressure is on David Bergstrom-Wright, Matt, 264 00:09:49,956 --> 00:09:53,293 'cause you know he knows what Nacssa Garemore can do. 265 00:09:53,360 --> 00:09:55,295 - Got it. 266 00:09:55,362 --> 00:09:57,564 Well, credit to David Bergstrom-Wright. 267 00:09:57,630 --> 00:09:59,065 - He is not backing down. 268 00:09:59,132 --> 00:10:00,767 - He's giving Garemore all he can handle. 269 00:10:00,834 --> 00:10:02,235 And he's first to the Salmon Ladder. 270 00:10:02,302 --> 00:10:03,603 - Wow. 271 00:10:05,171 --> 00:10:06,406 - Oh, my. 272 00:10:06,473 --> 00:10:08,375 - Oh, big move by Nacssa! 273 00:10:08,441 --> 00:10:10,210 Wow! 274 00:10:10,276 --> 00:10:12,278 - And Nacssa-- you can see it, Akbar. 275 00:10:12,345 --> 00:10:14,014 He just hit the afterburners. 276 00:10:14,080 --> 00:10:16,683 But so easy to make a mistake on Floating Monkey Bars. 277 00:10:16,750 --> 00:10:19,019 - Oh. He hasn't had a clean race. 278 00:10:19,085 --> 00:10:20,920 And you know Nacssa Garemore is quicker. 279 00:10:20,987 --> 00:10:23,390 But right now, it's David Bergstrom-Wright 280 00:10:23,456 --> 00:10:25,725 who's been so clean. 281 00:10:25,792 --> 00:10:27,460 - And Nacssa's got to sell out. 282 00:10:27,527 --> 00:10:28,628 - He's got to. 283 00:10:28,695 --> 00:10:30,096 - And he's struggling on The Clacker. 284 00:10:30,163 --> 00:10:32,766 Bergstrom-Wright getting closer. 285 00:10:32,832 --> 00:10:36,436 Can he make the final grab? 286 00:10:36,503 --> 00:10:38,538 Got it! 287 00:10:38,605 --> 00:10:40,306 Oh, my. - Oh! 288 00:10:40,373 --> 00:10:42,108 - Pulls off the upset. 289 00:10:42,175 --> 00:10:46,346 I did not see this result coming. 290 00:10:46,413 --> 00:10:48,181 - Oh. 291 00:10:48,248 --> 00:10:50,817 - Nacssa splashes down. 292 00:10:50,884 --> 00:10:52,485 - Oh. 293 00:10:52,552 --> 00:10:54,854 - But David Bergstrom-Wright... 294 00:10:54,921 --> 00:10:55,989 - Wow. 295 00:10:56,056 --> 00:10:58,758 - Pulls off another upset in these races, 296 00:10:58,825 --> 00:11:01,361 but ends the season for his close friend. 297 00:11:01,428 --> 00:11:04,064 And you can see the emotions pouring out. 298 00:11:04,064 --> 00:11:06,266 This competition is ruthless. 299 00:11:06,332 --> 00:11:08,768 One mistake, and your season can be over. 300 00:11:08,835 --> 00:11:11,071 - Or you might be eliminating a friend. 301 00:11:11,071 --> 00:11:13,340 And that's tough. 302 00:11:13,406 --> 00:11:16,276 - Cake, I can see the emotions. 303 00:11:16,343 --> 00:11:18,678 What's going through you right now, my friend? 304 00:11:18,745 --> 00:11:22,382 - Nacssa's one of the most amazing competitors out there-- 305 00:11:22,449 --> 00:11:24,417 always has been, always will be. 306 00:11:24,484 --> 00:11:27,787 I knew that if I wanted him, I got to stay strong, 307 00:11:27,854 --> 00:11:30,790 and so that meant sending every move that I planned. 308 00:11:33,093 --> 00:11:34,794 But I didn't want to knock him out. 309 00:11:34,861 --> 00:11:36,863 - Well, Cake, it's not easy, 310 00:11:36,930 --> 00:11:38,998 but I know Nacssa respects the sport 311 00:11:39,099 --> 00:11:40,400 and respects you enough. 312 00:11:40,467 --> 00:11:43,503 He's gonna tip his cap to you because you ran your race, 313 00:11:43,570 --> 00:11:45,705 and you won that thing, David. 314 00:11:45,772 --> 00:11:48,208 Congratulations. Hit that buzzer one more time. 315 00:11:48,274 --> 00:11:50,110 [buzzer blares] 316 00:11:50,143 --> 00:11:53,380 So Cake moves on, but he's got another tough race ahead. 317 00:11:53,446 --> 00:11:56,483 He'll face Kai Beckstrand in the round of 16. 318 00:11:57,984 --> 00:12:00,920 Tonight, after a season of brutal courses... 319 00:12:01,054 --> 00:12:02,255 - Ooh! 320 00:12:02,322 --> 00:12:03,623 - And head-to-head battles... 321 00:12:03,690 --> 00:12:05,358 - No regards for self-preservation. 322 00:12:05,425 --> 00:12:06,760 [buzzer blares] 323 00:12:06,826 --> 00:12:08,194 - Only the best are left, 324 00:12:08,261 --> 00:12:10,497 including one of the all-time greats 325 00:12:10,563 --> 00:12:13,333 who's making his last stand on a Ninja course. 326 00:12:13,400 --> 00:12:15,068 - I've already had one miracle happen out there. 327 00:12:15,068 --> 00:12:17,070 I'm gonna give it everything I've got. 328 00:12:17,103 --> 00:12:19,606 - It's a night filled with marquee matchups 329 00:12:19,673 --> 00:12:22,909 like speedsters RJ Roman and Matt D'Amico, 330 00:12:22,976 --> 00:12:25,412 "Ninja Junior" champ Jackson Erdos 331 00:12:25,478 --> 00:12:29,082 takes on two-time last ninja standing Kaden Lebsack. 332 00:12:29,115 --> 00:12:32,519 It's gonna be sudden death races all night. 333 00:12:32,585 --> 00:12:33,920 - Oh! 334 00:12:33,987 --> 00:12:35,689 - And someone's gonna be crowned 335 00:12:35,755 --> 00:12:38,358 our new champion on the season finale 336 00:12:38,425 --> 00:12:41,728 of "American Ninja Warrior." 337 00:12:45,932 --> 00:12:47,467 - It's our season finale, 338 00:12:47,534 --> 00:12:49,469 where every race is sudden death, 339 00:12:49,536 --> 00:12:51,871 and minutes ago, Jay "Lache" Lewis 340 00:12:51,938 --> 00:12:53,406 took on Houston's Grant Kiningham. 341 00:12:53,473 --> 00:12:54,808 [countdown clock beeping] 342 00:12:54,874 --> 00:12:56,843 Lewis was the higher seed, but it was Kiningham, 343 00:12:56,910 --> 00:13:00,080 the ice sculptor, who came out hot and had the lead 344 00:13:00,146 --> 00:13:01,581 through three obstacles. 345 00:13:01,648 --> 00:13:03,183 - Well, Jay better start lache-ing. 346 00:13:03,249 --> 00:13:05,051 - Lewis, the Florida college student 347 00:13:05,051 --> 00:13:06,619 who's been perfect this season, 348 00:13:06,686 --> 00:13:09,055 surged ahead on Floating Monkey Bars. 349 00:13:09,055 --> 00:13:12,058 - Yeah, this is where Lache starts to really turn up. 350 00:13:12,058 --> 00:13:13,293 - He cruised to the buzzer... 351 00:13:13,360 --> 00:13:14,461 [buzzer blares] 352 00:13:14,527 --> 00:13:16,296 As Kiningham's season came to an end. 353 00:13:16,363 --> 00:13:17,664 - Come on. Don't shake your head no. 354 00:13:17,731 --> 00:13:20,066 Shake your head yes. Oh! 355 00:13:20,133 --> 00:13:22,569 - So Jay Lewis stays alive. 356 00:13:22,635 --> 00:13:24,971 He'll now race Ben Behrends in the next round. 357 00:13:25,071 --> 00:13:28,074 And we'll move on to our final race in the round of 32, 358 00:13:28,141 --> 00:13:30,410 a 4 seed versus a 13. 359 00:13:30,477 --> 00:13:32,612 And Zuri will get this one started. 360 00:13:32,679 --> 00:13:35,982 - He's got more buzzers than anyone in "Ninja" history, 361 00:13:36,082 --> 00:13:39,285 but this could be the final run for Joe Moravsky. 362 00:13:39,352 --> 00:13:41,488 He announced his retirement two weeks ago. 363 00:13:41,554 --> 00:13:43,089 So if he doesn't win, 364 00:13:43,123 --> 00:13:45,291 this will be the end of his season 365 00:13:45,358 --> 00:13:47,894 and maybe the career of the Ninja legend. 366 00:13:47,961 --> 00:13:50,263 He's facing one of this year's top rookies, 367 00:13:50,330 --> 00:13:54,434 15-year-old Kaden Forsha, who's got five buzzers already, 368 00:13:54,501 --> 00:13:58,104 and the Chatterbox Ninja can also talk a good game. 369 00:13:58,104 --> 00:13:59,305 [upbeat music] 370 00:13:59,372 --> 00:14:00,607 [buzzer blares] 371 00:14:00,674 --> 00:14:04,411 - I grew up watching Joe Moravsky, the Weatherman. 372 00:14:04,477 --> 00:14:06,680 He's, like, one of my idols, for sure. 373 00:14:06,746 --> 00:14:10,583 But he's old, so I got to win this. 374 00:14:10,650 --> 00:14:12,485 [buzzer blares] 375 00:14:12,552 --> 00:14:14,054 - Kaden impressed me in the group stage. 376 00:14:15,622 --> 00:14:17,424 - Forsha fo sho. 377 00:14:17,490 --> 00:14:19,826 - And all of a sudden, he's at the buzzer in 55 seconds. 378 00:14:19,893 --> 00:14:21,561 I didn't know he could move that quick, 379 00:14:21,628 --> 00:14:22,962 but I'm not scared of anybody. 380 00:14:23,063 --> 00:14:25,065 [buzzer blares] 381 00:14:25,131 --> 00:14:27,500 - I'm definitely excited to hit my sixth buzzer 382 00:14:27,567 --> 00:14:30,103 before he hits his 37th buzzer. 383 00:14:30,170 --> 00:14:31,838 - He's already talking a little trash. 384 00:14:31,905 --> 00:14:34,274 He's like Joe, "I thought you retired," you know? 385 00:14:34,341 --> 00:14:35,875 How are you gonna be able to handle it on the course? 386 00:14:35,942 --> 00:14:36,943 You're retired. 387 00:14:37,077 --> 00:14:38,712 I'm like, "Hey, we'll see." 388 00:14:38,778 --> 00:14:41,781 - Joe, tonight is gonna be your last race. 389 00:14:41,848 --> 00:14:44,584 I'm sorry, buddy, but you are going into retirement. 390 00:14:44,651 --> 00:14:47,620 * * 391 00:14:47,687 --> 00:14:49,422 [cheers and applause] 392 00:14:49,489 --> 00:14:50,757 - Joe's wife, Stephanie, 393 00:14:50,824 --> 00:14:52,859 is cheering him on back in Connecticut. 394 00:14:52,926 --> 00:14:54,961 - Come on, Joe! You got it! 395 00:14:55,095 --> 00:14:57,097 - And Kaden is hyped up. 396 00:14:57,163 --> 00:14:59,799 His family and friends are on the sideline. 397 00:14:59,866 --> 00:15:01,301 - Kaden Forsa's the higher seed. 398 00:15:01,368 --> 00:15:03,103 He's been perfect this season, 399 00:15:03,169 --> 00:15:06,106 but Joe Moravsky is running to keep his career alive. 400 00:15:06,172 --> 00:15:08,475 We know he ain't going down without a fight. 401 00:15:08,541 --> 00:15:10,610 [countdown clock beeping] 402 00:15:10,677 --> 00:15:13,380 - A 20-year age difference between these two. 403 00:15:13,446 --> 00:15:15,315 - My goodness, this could be it for the Weatherman. 404 00:15:15,382 --> 00:15:17,517 - Well, you know Joe's gonna sell out, Akbar. 405 00:15:17,584 --> 00:15:19,352 He is living on borrowed time. 406 00:15:19,419 --> 00:15:21,454 And look at him linking every move. 407 00:15:21,521 --> 00:15:22,822 That's the veteran! 408 00:15:22,889 --> 00:15:24,724 - You know Joe Moravsky, he wants to keep 409 00:15:24,791 --> 00:15:27,594 his dream alive. Matt, he wants to keep going. 410 00:15:27,660 --> 00:15:28,828 If he's gonna go out, he wants to go out 411 00:15:28,895 --> 00:15:30,163 with a big bang. 412 00:15:30,230 --> 00:15:32,499 - But you could see struggling with efficiency 413 00:15:32,565 --> 00:15:34,501 on the Ring Jump. 414 00:15:34,567 --> 00:15:36,770 And now, Forsha hung up. 415 00:15:36,836 --> 00:15:38,972 Oh, what a race! 416 00:15:39,072 --> 00:15:41,207 - Oh, Joe Moravsky, he's got to stay on it. 417 00:15:41,274 --> 00:15:43,343 He's got to keep the pedal to the metal. 418 00:15:43,410 --> 00:15:47,113 - But Akbar, he's 35 going up against a 15-year-old. 419 00:15:47,180 --> 00:15:48,615 Can his motor hold up? 420 00:15:48,682 --> 00:15:50,717 - And that's exactly why he needs to be efficient here. 421 00:15:50,784 --> 00:15:51,951 - Oh! - Oh, boy! 422 00:15:52,085 --> 00:15:53,953 - Forsha is down! - What? 423 00:15:54,087 --> 00:15:56,156 - Moravsky gets the win. 424 00:15:56,222 --> 00:15:58,258 And the miracle continues! 425 00:15:58,324 --> 00:15:59,459 - Oh, oh. 426 00:15:59,526 --> 00:16:01,795 Oh! [laughs] 427 00:16:01,861 --> 00:16:03,530 - He fell. - Oh. 428 00:16:03,596 --> 00:16:06,199 - But he completed the Salmon Ladder first. 429 00:16:06,266 --> 00:16:07,701 He gets the win. 430 00:16:07,767 --> 00:16:09,769 His career's not over yet. 431 00:16:09,836 --> 00:16:11,638 He'll move on to the round of 16. 432 00:16:11,705 --> 00:16:13,406 - Whoo! 433 00:16:13,473 --> 00:16:15,942 - The season ends for Kaden Forsha. 434 00:16:16,042 --> 00:16:19,346 Maybe he shouldn't have been so quick to trash talk the legend. 435 00:16:19,412 --> 00:16:21,281 - Kaden got hung up on Ring Jump, 436 00:16:21,348 --> 00:16:23,516 and the Weatherman took advantage. 437 00:16:23,583 --> 00:16:25,151 Joe completed the Salmon Ladder, 438 00:16:25,218 --> 00:16:27,420 so when Kaden missed the top rung and fell, 439 00:16:27,487 --> 00:16:32,125 Joe got the win, even if he did miss the dismount. 440 00:16:32,192 --> 00:16:34,227 - Well, we meet again. 441 00:16:34,294 --> 00:16:35,495 - I wasn't expecting this. Hi. 442 00:16:35,562 --> 00:16:37,163 - Funny seeing you here. - Welcome back. 443 00:16:37,230 --> 00:16:39,566 - Season of salvation continues. 444 00:16:39,632 --> 00:16:41,401 Next up, Luke Beckstrand. 445 00:16:41,468 --> 00:16:42,569 Any plans for that one? 446 00:16:42,635 --> 00:16:44,637 - Same plan. Luke is so fast. 447 00:16:44,704 --> 00:16:47,073 I got to just run my race, but I got to clean it up, you know? 448 00:16:47,073 --> 00:16:48,174 It'll come down to the wire. 449 00:16:48,241 --> 00:16:49,709 - All right, we'll see what you pull out 450 00:16:49,776 --> 00:16:52,846 from thin air Mr. Weatherman. Great job out here. 451 00:16:52,912 --> 00:16:54,280 Guys, back to you. 452 00:16:54,347 --> 00:16:57,384 - So our bracket for the final 16 is set. 453 00:16:57,450 --> 00:17:00,887 Top seed Kai Beckstrand will race David Bergstrom-Wright. 454 00:17:01,021 --> 00:17:03,890 Kai's brother, Luke, will take on Joe Moravsky. 455 00:17:04,024 --> 00:17:05,925 Jay Lewis will battle Ben Behrends. 456 00:17:06,026 --> 00:17:08,728 And Max Feinberg will face The Flyboy. 457 00:17:08,795 --> 00:17:10,196 Over on the other side, 458 00:17:10,263 --> 00:17:13,033 it's Matt D'Amico versus RJ Roman. 459 00:17:13,033 --> 00:17:15,335 Noah Meunier will be racing Evan White. 460 00:17:15,402 --> 00:17:18,571 Jackson Erdos will try to outrun Kaden Lebsack. 461 00:17:18,638 --> 00:17:21,741 And Evan Lavallee will take on Sam Folsom. 462 00:17:21,808 --> 00:17:23,410 Those races are coming up. 463 00:17:23,476 --> 00:17:25,078 But first, take a look at where 464 00:17:25,145 --> 00:17:27,647 it all began for these athletes. 465 00:17:27,714 --> 00:17:29,082 - What's up, NBC? 466 00:17:29,149 --> 00:17:31,084 My name is Kaden Lebsack, and this is my submission video 467 00:17:31,151 --> 00:17:33,053 for "American Ninja Warrior." 468 00:17:33,086 --> 00:17:35,255 - It's their first submission videos 469 00:17:35,321 --> 00:17:38,625 presented by the Wells Fargo Active Cash credit card, 470 00:17:38,692 --> 00:17:41,895 bringing you unlimited access with its exclusive look 471 00:17:41,961 --> 00:17:43,730 at some of our finalists. 472 00:17:43,797 --> 00:17:46,199 - What's up, family? My name's RJ Roman. 473 00:17:46,266 --> 00:17:49,903 I'm a 21-year-old musician from Jacksonville, Florida! 474 00:17:49,969 --> 00:17:51,938 - Most people know me as the Cake Ninja. 475 00:17:52,072 --> 00:17:52,939 Why? 476 00:17:53,073 --> 00:17:55,942 [smooth groovy music] 477 00:17:56,076 --> 00:17:58,611 - I hope to represent with my dad, my cousin, 478 00:17:58,678 --> 00:18:00,714 and all the other Iowa ninjas, to prove that 479 00:18:00,780 --> 00:18:03,350 you're never too small to take on the big stage. 480 00:18:03,416 --> 00:18:04,451 Whoo! 481 00:18:04,517 --> 00:18:06,152 - They've come a long way. 482 00:18:06,219 --> 00:18:07,654 And tonight, one of them could be 483 00:18:07,721 --> 00:18:10,023 our new champion on the season finale 484 00:18:10,023 --> 00:18:13,093 of "American Ninja Warrior." 485 00:18:17,664 --> 00:18:19,933 - Tonight, we're revealing our top five memorable moments. 486 00:18:20,033 --> 00:18:22,369 And our next one comes from season 14... 487 00:18:22,435 --> 00:18:23,937 - This is so cool! 488 00:18:24,037 --> 00:18:25,538 - When Ninja Christopher Harding Jones 489 00:18:25,605 --> 00:18:27,440 inspired a movement. 490 00:18:27,507 --> 00:18:30,610 The Georgia teenager and his dad were "Ninja" fans, 491 00:18:30,677 --> 00:18:33,146 but life took an unexpected turn. 492 00:18:33,213 --> 00:18:36,449 - My dad was diagnosed with stage IV lung cancer 493 00:18:36,516 --> 00:18:38,618 and given only four months to live. 494 00:18:38,685 --> 00:18:40,520 - Despite the prognosis, 495 00:18:40,587 --> 00:18:43,690 his father vowed to make the most of his remaining days 496 00:18:43,757 --> 00:18:46,059 and live life to the fullest. 497 00:18:46,059 --> 00:18:47,894 - He coined the phrase, living wide, 498 00:18:47,961 --> 00:18:51,297 which means it's not about the length of your life, 499 00:18:51,364 --> 00:18:53,266 it's about the width of your life. 500 00:18:53,333 --> 00:18:55,402 - His father, Gregory, lived wide 501 00:18:55,468 --> 00:18:58,772 until he passed away in 2020. 502 00:18:58,838 --> 00:19:00,707 But Christopher wanted to spread 503 00:19:00,774 --> 00:19:03,843 his father's message as he took on the qualifying course. 504 00:19:03,910 --> 00:19:05,445 - Living wide! Living wide! 505 00:19:05,512 --> 00:19:06,713 - The crowd chanting "living wide." 506 00:19:06,780 --> 00:19:08,415 - Living wide! Living wide! 507 00:19:08,481 --> 00:19:10,817 - The rookie's run was filled with emotion as he made it 508 00:19:10,884 --> 00:19:13,253 all the way to the Warped Wall. 509 00:19:13,319 --> 00:19:14,621 Talk about living wide. 510 00:19:14,688 --> 00:19:16,589 Running in memory of his dad, 511 00:19:16,656 --> 00:19:19,292 could be the season's first finisher! 512 00:19:19,359 --> 00:19:21,127 Yes! 513 00:19:21,194 --> 00:19:22,295 [buzzer blares] 514 00:19:22,362 --> 00:19:23,630 - For father! 515 00:19:23,697 --> 00:19:26,032 [cheers and applause] 516 00:19:26,099 --> 00:19:27,667 Let's go! 517 00:19:27,734 --> 00:19:29,135 - The living wide message 518 00:19:29,202 --> 00:19:30,804 resonated with "Ninja" viewers. 519 00:19:30,870 --> 00:19:33,106 T-shirts began popping up everywhere, 520 00:19:33,173 --> 00:19:36,142 and his run raised awareness for the family's foundation, 521 00:19:36,209 --> 00:19:39,045 which helps those dealing with a terminal illness. 522 00:19:39,045 --> 00:19:42,048 - Living Wide ended up changing hundreds of people's lives 523 00:19:42,082 --> 00:19:43,383 all around the world. 524 00:19:43,450 --> 00:19:45,485 - A few weeks later, in the semifinals, 525 00:19:45,552 --> 00:19:48,254 Christopher took the story to another level. 526 00:19:48,321 --> 00:19:51,057 He completed the difficult ten-obstacle course, 527 00:19:51,091 --> 00:19:54,661 ending with a 35-foot climb. 528 00:19:54,728 --> 00:19:57,197 - 35 feet closer to my dad. 529 00:19:57,263 --> 00:19:58,732 - Oh, man. - Oh, wow. 530 00:19:58,798 --> 00:20:00,000 Oh, my gosh. 531 00:20:00,066 --> 00:20:01,334 [cheers and applause] 532 00:20:01,401 --> 00:20:03,837 - For turning his dad's motto into a movement, 533 00:20:03,903 --> 00:20:06,539 Christopher Harding Jones is number five 534 00:20:06,606 --> 00:20:09,609 on our memorable moments countdown. 535 00:20:09,676 --> 00:20:12,579 And we're making more memorable moments tonight 536 00:20:12,645 --> 00:20:15,215 in our all racing National Finals. 537 00:20:15,281 --> 00:20:17,917 We're down to our final 16 ninjas. 538 00:20:17,984 --> 00:20:19,686 The competition is tougher now, 539 00:20:19,753 --> 00:20:21,488 and so is the course. 540 00:20:21,554 --> 00:20:24,024 For our preview, let's go down to Zuri Hall. 541 00:20:24,090 --> 00:20:27,594 - This is it, guys, the final races of the season. 542 00:20:27,660 --> 00:20:29,696 So we're upping the ante 543 00:20:29,763 --> 00:20:33,633 and making the course longer for all our remaining matchups. 544 00:20:33,700 --> 00:20:35,935 The seventh obstacle, Kickboards, 545 00:20:36,002 --> 00:20:38,938 requires upper and lower body strength. 546 00:20:39,005 --> 00:20:40,273 - Wow! - Oh! 547 00:20:40,340 --> 00:20:42,342 - This obstacle took out a third of the ninjas 548 00:20:42,409 --> 00:20:44,277 who faced it in season 14. 549 00:20:44,344 --> 00:20:46,379 - Uh-oh. Oh! 550 00:20:46,446 --> 00:20:48,248 - In order to reach the buzzer, 551 00:20:48,314 --> 00:20:50,617 they'll have to conquer the Falling Shelves... 552 00:20:50,684 --> 00:20:52,385 - Ooh! 553 00:20:52,452 --> 00:20:55,889 - With the treacherous blind grab as the final move. 554 00:20:55,955 --> 00:20:57,824 - No! 555 00:20:57,891 --> 00:20:59,359 - Guys? 556 00:20:59,426 --> 00:21:01,795 - We'll start our round of 16 matches on the right side, 557 00:21:01,861 --> 00:21:04,964 a 4 versus a 5 seed. 558 00:21:05,065 --> 00:21:08,234 From Pennsylvania, it's 17-year-old Jackson Erdos, 559 00:21:08,301 --> 00:21:12,305 and from Colorado, 19-year-old Kaden Lebsack. 560 00:21:12,372 --> 00:21:14,207 [energetic music] 561 00:21:14,274 --> 00:21:15,542 - You got it! 562 00:21:15,608 --> 00:21:17,644 - Kaden reached stage four in both his rookie 563 00:21:17,711 --> 00:21:21,481 and sophomore seasons, earning $100,000 each year 564 00:21:21,548 --> 00:21:23,249 as the last ninja standing. 565 00:21:23,316 --> 00:21:25,585 Jackson was the champion of season three 566 00:21:25,652 --> 00:21:27,687 of "American Ninja Warrior Junior." 567 00:21:27,754 --> 00:21:29,155 - Jackson knows what racing's like. 568 00:21:29,222 --> 00:21:30,557 He knows what it's like to win. 569 00:21:30,623 --> 00:21:32,692 He is one of the best ninjas in the world right now, 570 00:21:32,759 --> 00:21:34,294 and he's gonna be scary to go up against. 571 00:21:34,361 --> 00:21:36,262 - I'm definitely gonna dictate the pace of this race. 572 00:21:36,329 --> 00:21:38,098 I'm going all out right out the gate, 573 00:21:38,131 --> 00:21:39,232 and then he can try and catch up. 574 00:21:39,299 --> 00:21:42,569 - Kaden Lebsack is the last ninja standing! 575 00:21:42,635 --> 00:21:44,337 - We've both been champions in the past, 576 00:21:44,404 --> 00:21:45,772 and we both want another one this year. 577 00:21:45,839 --> 00:21:47,707 - Because of his history with races 578 00:21:47,774 --> 00:21:50,110 and having falls in season 15 or 16... 579 00:21:50,176 --> 00:21:51,411 [air horn blares] - Oh, my goodness! 580 00:21:51,478 --> 00:21:52,712 - There's a small little opening I see 581 00:21:52,779 --> 00:21:54,247 that I might be able to squeeze through if I just 582 00:21:54,314 --> 00:21:55,982 make sure I play this course safe 583 00:21:56,116 --> 00:21:57,117 and I play it smart. 584 00:21:57,183 --> 00:21:58,885 - Jackson, I'm ready to take you on. 585 00:21:58,952 --> 00:22:00,920 Let's do this. 586 00:22:01,054 --> 00:22:02,655 - We've seen both these guys really 587 00:22:02,722 --> 00:22:04,491 grow up since "Ninja Junior." 588 00:22:04,557 --> 00:22:07,727 Jackson Erdos has become a mental health advocate. 589 00:22:07,794 --> 00:22:09,629 - Everything you got, Jack! 590 00:22:09,696 --> 00:22:13,867 - And Kaden Lebsack helps run his family's Ninja gym. 591 00:22:13,933 --> 00:22:16,069 - Both these guys have been perfect this season, 592 00:22:16,069 --> 00:22:17,370 five buzzers. 593 00:22:17,437 --> 00:22:19,072 But one of them is about to go home. 594 00:22:19,139 --> 00:22:22,676 [countdown clock beeping] 595 00:22:22,742 --> 00:22:23,810 - Nice. 596 00:22:23,877 --> 00:22:25,779 Oh. - Good start by Erdos. 597 00:22:25,845 --> 00:22:29,149 He wants to put the pressure on Kaden. 598 00:22:29,215 --> 00:22:31,618 - Kaden linking big moves, but Erdos is off. 599 00:22:31,685 --> 00:22:32,619 Whoa. 600 00:22:32,686 --> 00:22:34,487 He ain't messing around. 601 00:22:34,554 --> 00:22:37,257 - Well, both these guys were great on "Ninja Junior." 602 00:22:37,323 --> 00:22:40,126 And Kaden closing the gap, but a little hung up there. 603 00:22:40,193 --> 00:22:42,595 - But Kaden is now coming back. - [laughs] 604 00:22:42,662 --> 00:22:44,764 - And Erdos knows. That's why he's sprinting. 605 00:22:44,831 --> 00:22:46,866 - Well, as good as he is, Kaden has said 606 00:22:46,933 --> 00:22:48,368 racing is not his forte. 607 00:22:48,435 --> 00:22:51,304 But that's what he's worked on building to this season. 608 00:22:51,371 --> 00:22:53,239 And he's keeping it close. 609 00:22:53,306 --> 00:22:55,175 - All you have to do is stay close enough 610 00:22:55,241 --> 00:22:57,677 and then turn on the jets, especially after you get 611 00:22:57,744 --> 00:22:59,579 past the Floating Monkey Bars. 612 00:22:59,646 --> 00:23:01,648 - Erdos, the first off. 613 00:23:01,715 --> 00:23:03,817 Oh, it's a good race, Akbar. 614 00:23:03,883 --> 00:23:06,286 And Kaden crushed The Clacker last week. 615 00:23:06,353 --> 00:23:08,054 Watch him here. 616 00:23:08,054 --> 00:23:09,155 And look at this. 617 00:23:09,222 --> 00:23:11,057 Lebsack pulled even. 618 00:23:14,227 --> 00:23:16,129 Erdos gets the dismount. 619 00:23:16,196 --> 00:23:18,231 We'll get our first look at Kickboards. 620 00:23:18,298 --> 00:23:20,233 - Both these guys 155 pounds. 621 00:23:20,300 --> 00:23:23,203 Got a big kick. 622 00:23:23,269 --> 00:23:25,472 - Erdos has the obstacle edge here 623 00:23:25,538 --> 00:23:27,307 in the event of a duel follow. 624 00:23:27,374 --> 00:23:29,843 Oh, what an even pairing! - Oh, boy. 625 00:23:29,909 --> 00:23:32,512 - But Kaden now with a slight edge. 626 00:23:32,579 --> 00:23:35,081 - Now, remember, right here on Kickboards, 627 00:23:35,115 --> 00:23:37,083 that little steering wheel will turn on you. 628 00:23:37,150 --> 00:23:40,286 - And Kaden pulls ahead! 629 00:23:40,353 --> 00:23:42,322 - Kaden Lebsack's not messing around. 630 00:23:42,389 --> 00:23:43,923 - Final obstacle. 631 00:23:43,990 --> 00:23:45,892 Who can link it? 632 00:23:45,959 --> 00:23:48,395 - Oh! - Oh! 633 00:23:48,461 --> 00:23:51,331 Erdos goes down, 634 00:23:51,398 --> 00:23:54,634 and Lebsack gets the win! [buzzer blares] 635 00:23:54,701 --> 00:23:58,104 Akbar, are you not entertained? 636 00:23:58,138 --> 00:23:59,339 - Wow. 637 00:23:59,406 --> 00:24:01,541 - They kept it close through all eight obstacles. 638 00:24:01,608 --> 00:24:05,879 A heartbreaker, but Jackson Erdos is going home. 639 00:24:05,945 --> 00:24:07,347 - So proud of you, Jack! 640 00:24:07,414 --> 00:24:09,883 - Jack, good job, buddy! - You did a good job! 641 00:24:09,949 --> 00:24:11,651 - Jackson Erdos had a slight edge 642 00:24:11,718 --> 00:24:13,119 through most of this race, 643 00:24:13,186 --> 00:24:15,622 but got turned around on Kickboards. 644 00:24:15,689 --> 00:24:17,557 That opened the door for Kaden. 645 00:24:17,624 --> 00:24:19,559 And look at that grab on the final wheel. 646 00:24:19,626 --> 00:24:21,294 That put the pressure on Erdos. 647 00:24:21,361 --> 00:24:23,063 He rushed it on the third shelf, 648 00:24:23,063 --> 00:24:25,165 and Kaden gets the win. 649 00:24:25,231 --> 00:24:27,434 [buzzer blares] 650 00:24:27,500 --> 00:24:30,804 - A terrific comeback season for Jackson Erdos. 651 00:24:30,870 --> 00:24:33,440 Kaden Lebsack moves on to the final eight. 652 00:24:33,506 --> 00:24:34,641 He'll face the winner of 653 00:24:34,708 --> 00:24:37,177 the Sam Folsom/Evan Lavallee matchup. 654 00:24:37,243 --> 00:24:39,746 More "Ninja" greats are coming up. 655 00:24:39,813 --> 00:24:42,615 Isaiah Thomas tries to remain undefeated 656 00:24:42,682 --> 00:24:47,153 and RJ Roman continues his miraculous resurrection run. 657 00:24:51,324 --> 00:24:52,258 - It's the final night of the season 658 00:24:52,325 --> 00:24:54,227 on "American Ninja Warrior." 659 00:24:54,294 --> 00:24:56,329 - And it's all coming down to who can handle 660 00:24:56,396 --> 00:24:58,531 the pressure of these races. 661 00:24:58,598 --> 00:25:00,500 - We're in the round of 16. 662 00:25:00,567 --> 00:25:02,635 Every contest is do or die. 663 00:25:02,702 --> 00:25:06,072 And up next is a 3 versus a 6 seed matchup. 664 00:25:06,906 --> 00:25:09,609 Both these guys are having impressive seasons. 665 00:25:09,676 --> 00:25:12,278 It's the 19-year-old electrician from Massachusetts, 666 00:25:12,345 --> 00:25:15,181 Noah Meunier, going against cheese-loving 667 00:25:15,248 --> 00:25:17,283 Wisconsin high schooler Evan White. 668 00:25:17,350 --> 00:25:19,919 - A little respectful bow. I like that. 669 00:25:20,053 --> 00:25:22,789 - Well, Meunier has that unbelievable streak going. 670 00:25:22,856 --> 00:25:24,858 He's never fallen on an obstacle 671 00:25:24,924 --> 00:25:27,427 since he started "Ninja Warrior" in season 15. 672 00:25:27,494 --> 00:25:31,564 That's 114 completed obstacles and counting. 673 00:25:31,631 --> 00:25:33,667 Evan White has also been impressive. 674 00:25:33,733 --> 00:25:35,735 The rookie with the massive forearms 675 00:25:35,802 --> 00:25:39,105 outraced Daniel Gil in the last round. 676 00:25:39,172 --> 00:25:43,076 Evan's mom will be leading the cheers for him. 677 00:25:43,076 --> 00:25:45,278 And Noah's girlfriend, our reigning women's champion 678 00:25:45,345 --> 00:25:47,914 Addy Herman, is on his sideline. 679 00:25:47,981 --> 00:25:50,517 Evan's one of two rookies still in the competition. 680 00:25:50,583 --> 00:25:52,719 He'll have his hands full trying to keep up 681 00:25:52,786 --> 00:25:54,954 with Noah, who's one of the top contenders 682 00:25:55,088 --> 00:25:56,556 to be our new champion. 683 00:25:56,623 --> 00:25:59,526 [countdown clock beeping] 684 00:25:59,592 --> 00:26:01,661 - There's eight obstacles on this course, 685 00:26:01,728 --> 00:26:03,730 so Noah can really add to his total. 686 00:26:03,797 --> 00:26:07,167 That's now 115 straight obstacles without falling. 687 00:26:07,233 --> 00:26:09,336 Come on. - Oh, wow. 688 00:26:09,402 --> 00:26:11,671 - Oh, boy. He's off to a great start. 689 00:26:11,738 --> 00:26:14,140 - Meunier, neither could link that dismount. 690 00:26:16,776 --> 00:26:18,044 - And here comes Evan. 691 00:26:18,044 --> 00:26:19,679 You can see him using those big old forearms. 692 00:26:19,746 --> 00:26:21,281 Look at them flexing. 693 00:26:21,348 --> 00:26:23,850 - Right off top, Meunier feeling the pressure, 694 00:26:23,917 --> 00:26:26,052 but he's responding. - Ooh! 695 00:26:26,086 --> 00:26:27,454 He got lucky on that one. 696 00:26:27,520 --> 00:26:29,889 - That was a close dismount. 697 00:26:29,956 --> 00:26:31,224 Well, here we are. 698 00:26:31,291 --> 00:26:34,060 This is the halfway point, the Salmon Ladder. 699 00:26:34,094 --> 00:26:36,262 Meunier, first on the Floating Monkey Bars. 700 00:26:36,329 --> 00:26:38,064 - Big move there by Evan White. 701 00:26:38,064 --> 00:26:40,800 - Oh, the big cheese is rolling. 702 00:26:40,867 --> 00:26:42,135 Look at this. 703 00:26:42,202 --> 00:26:43,403 - And he's catching up. 704 00:26:43,470 --> 00:26:44,471 Evan White's trying to catch up. 705 00:26:44,537 --> 00:26:46,706 - But Noah charges on. 706 00:26:46,773 --> 00:26:49,175 And you can see his pace slowing a little bit, 707 00:26:49,242 --> 00:26:51,511 Akbar, as he's on The Clacker. 708 00:26:51,578 --> 00:26:56,383 - Evan White needs to use those big forearms on this obstacle. 709 00:26:56,449 --> 00:26:58,852 - Oh. Can Meunier sustain it? 710 00:26:58,918 --> 00:27:00,720 This is just behind his pace. 711 00:27:00,787 --> 00:27:02,422 We saw it on six obstacles. - Ooh! 712 00:27:02,489 --> 00:27:04,324 - That's a big catch. 713 00:27:04,391 --> 00:27:07,794 - His streak is now up to 120 obstacles. 714 00:27:07,861 --> 00:27:09,729 - But he's slowing down. 715 00:27:09,796 --> 00:27:11,598 This is where the old course ended. 716 00:27:11,664 --> 00:27:13,867 Now he's got two more obstacles to go, 717 00:27:13,933 --> 00:27:16,836 starting with Kickboards. 718 00:27:16,903 --> 00:27:19,039 These wheels spin freely. 719 00:27:19,039 --> 00:27:21,307 This is gonna take a lot of grip strength. 720 00:27:21,374 --> 00:27:22,308 Nice move. 721 00:27:22,375 --> 00:27:24,611 - Nice big throw. 722 00:27:24,678 --> 00:27:26,146 - But here comes Evan White. 723 00:27:26,212 --> 00:27:27,847 This is not over. 724 00:27:27,914 --> 00:27:29,449 - All right, Matt, Evan's got to turn it up now. 725 00:27:29,516 --> 00:27:31,451 - And you can see this hand, hard to get your hand-- 726 00:27:31,518 --> 00:27:33,520 does it for Meunier, but he does it! 727 00:27:33,586 --> 00:27:35,055 - Ooh, Meunier's trying to turn it. 728 00:27:35,055 --> 00:27:36,589 He's trying to drive it. 729 00:27:36,656 --> 00:27:38,558 - Can he get that dismount? Got it! 730 00:27:38,625 --> 00:27:39,826 - Whoo! 731 00:27:39,893 --> 00:27:43,496 - Noah Meunier, 121 obstacles. 732 00:27:43,563 --> 00:27:45,065 - Whoa! - Oh, no! 733 00:27:45,131 --> 00:27:48,501 [air horn blares] Evan White goes down. 734 00:27:48,568 --> 00:27:50,970 Noah Meunier gets the win, 735 00:27:51,071 --> 00:27:53,206 but he's gonna try and finish the course. 736 00:27:53,273 --> 00:27:55,842 - Look at him linking all them moves like a chain. 737 00:27:55,909 --> 00:27:58,945 - Keeps the streak intact. [buzzer blares] 738 00:27:59,079 --> 00:28:01,047 - A walk-off by Noah Meunier. 739 00:28:01,114 --> 00:28:03,350 Wow. [cheers and applause] 740 00:28:03,416 --> 00:28:05,752 * * 741 00:28:05,819 --> 00:28:07,554 - Evan White kept the pressure on, 742 00:28:07,620 --> 00:28:10,824 but his impressive rookie season comes to an end. 743 00:28:11,858 --> 00:28:14,661 - Noah's streak almost ended on the third obstacle. 744 00:28:14,728 --> 00:28:17,397 His feet nearly hit the water on the dismount. 745 00:28:17,464 --> 00:28:19,566 That was close, but he recovered 746 00:28:19,632 --> 00:28:22,369 and stayed just ahead of Evan. 747 00:28:22,435 --> 00:28:24,904 And the electrician gets another buzzer. 748 00:28:25,038 --> 00:28:27,474 - Noah is now among the final eight ninjas 749 00:28:27,540 --> 00:28:29,075 in the competition. 750 00:28:29,142 --> 00:28:30,844 He moves on and will face the winner of the 751 00:28:30,910 --> 00:28:33,446 the RJ Roman/Matt D'Amico race. 752 00:28:33,513 --> 00:28:35,348 That's coming up later. 753 00:28:35,415 --> 00:28:37,751 Up next, we're staying on the right side of the bracket 754 00:28:37,817 --> 00:28:40,086 for a 16 seed versus an 8 755 00:28:40,153 --> 00:28:43,056 with Massachusetts teenager Evan Lavallee. 756 00:28:43,056 --> 00:28:45,525 The heavy metal guitarist is now the last rookie 757 00:28:45,592 --> 00:28:47,093 remaining in the competition. 758 00:28:47,160 --> 00:28:49,629 He's taking on Illinois' Sam Folsom, 759 00:28:49,696 --> 00:28:52,732 who is among our final ninjas for the second straight year. 760 00:28:52,799 --> 00:28:55,802 Sam's got a big bunch of family and friends on the sideline, 761 00:28:55,869 --> 00:28:57,804 including wife Isabella, who was among 762 00:28:57,871 --> 00:29:00,440 the final 32 this year. 763 00:29:00,507 --> 00:29:03,443 Evan is dedicated his season to his mom, Tammy, 764 00:29:03,510 --> 00:29:06,146 who's battled two forms of cancer. 765 00:29:06,212 --> 00:29:09,215 And he's given her a lot to cheer about. 766 00:29:09,282 --> 00:29:11,184 Sam Folsom was considered a favorite 767 00:29:11,251 --> 00:29:13,019 at the start of the season, but only got out 768 00:29:13,053 --> 00:29:14,921 of the group stage as the fastest 769 00:29:15,021 --> 00:29:16,222 third place finisher. 770 00:29:16,289 --> 00:29:18,224 That's why he's a 16 seed here. 771 00:29:18,291 --> 00:29:21,161 [countdown clock beeping] 772 00:29:21,227 --> 00:29:23,463 These guys' times were within a second of each other 773 00:29:23,530 --> 00:29:25,165 on the six-obstacle course. 774 00:29:25,231 --> 00:29:26,599 But now it's longer. 775 00:29:26,666 --> 00:29:28,234 You're gonna need stamina. 776 00:29:28,301 --> 00:29:30,036 - Eight obstacles. 777 00:29:30,103 --> 00:29:31,471 That's a tall order. 778 00:29:31,538 --> 00:29:35,675 - Boy, is Folsom looking real smooth and efficient. 779 00:29:35,742 --> 00:29:37,644 Long lache. 780 00:29:37,711 --> 00:29:39,579 - That's how they do it down in Illinois. 781 00:29:39,646 --> 00:29:42,148 - Wow, Akbar, he's putting it together. 782 00:29:42,215 --> 00:29:43,283 This has been flawless. 783 00:29:43,350 --> 00:29:45,919 I haven't seen a stumble out of Folsom. 784 00:29:46,052 --> 00:29:49,522 - Matt, and the separation-- this might be the largest gap 785 00:29:49,589 --> 00:29:51,391 we've seen all night. 786 00:29:51,458 --> 00:29:52,792 - But with a longer course, 787 00:29:52,859 --> 00:29:54,861 there are opportunities to catch up. 788 00:29:54,928 --> 00:29:59,366 This night is really gonna test these Ninjas' endurance. 789 00:29:59,432 --> 00:30:01,634 Akbar, there are still three more races 790 00:30:01,701 --> 00:30:03,770 after this to win the title. 791 00:30:03,837 --> 00:30:07,307 Folsom needs to be efficient here. 792 00:30:07,374 --> 00:30:08,541 - Nice. 793 00:30:08,608 --> 00:30:10,110 And he's moving quickly. That's good. 794 00:30:10,176 --> 00:30:11,144 That's what you want to do. 795 00:30:11,211 --> 00:30:13,213 You want to get on and off. Nice. 796 00:30:13,279 --> 00:30:14,514 Ooh! 797 00:30:14,581 --> 00:30:17,550 - But Lavallee, continuing to stalk his prey. 798 00:30:17,617 --> 00:30:19,085 Oh! - Oh, no! 799 00:30:19,152 --> 00:30:22,188 - And makes a one-handed save to stay alive. 800 00:30:22,255 --> 00:30:24,157 He's still in this. - Wow! 801 00:30:24,224 --> 00:30:25,392 - And it's like Michael Myers. 802 00:30:25,458 --> 00:30:27,193 He just keeps coming. 803 00:30:27,260 --> 00:30:29,729 And you saw Folsom steal a glance. 804 00:30:29,796 --> 00:30:32,999 Now goes up on Kickboards, but not a very strong kick. 805 00:30:33,066 --> 00:30:35,535 The board didn't go up very far. 806 00:30:35,602 --> 00:30:37,737 This race course is such a gauntlet. 807 00:30:37,804 --> 00:30:39,839 - Oh! - Whoa, what? 808 00:30:39,906 --> 00:30:42,642 - And the door is open. - Literally. 809 00:30:42,709 --> 00:30:44,644 - Folsom is down! 810 00:30:44,711 --> 00:30:49,082 - Can Lavallee make the grab and keep his season alive? 811 00:30:49,149 --> 00:30:51,117 - Oh! - No! 812 00:30:51,184 --> 00:30:53,119 [air horn blares] 813 00:30:53,186 --> 00:30:55,789 What a dramatic turn of events. 814 00:30:55,855 --> 00:30:58,224 They both seemed to run out of gas, 815 00:30:58,291 --> 00:31:01,227 but it's Sam Folsom who gets the win. 816 00:31:01,294 --> 00:31:03,563 Sam was in control of this race, 817 00:31:03,630 --> 00:31:05,799 but looked tired as he started Kickboards. 818 00:31:05,865 --> 00:31:07,567 He didn't push the board high enough, 819 00:31:07,634 --> 00:31:10,670 hit his elbow, and that made him come up short. 820 00:31:10,737 --> 00:31:12,672 That opened up the door for Lavallee, 821 00:31:12,739 --> 00:31:14,607 but he also looked out of gas 822 00:31:14,674 --> 00:31:16,710 and couldn't finish the obstacle. 823 00:31:16,776 --> 00:31:20,780 - So Evan Lavallee's strong rookie season comes to an end. 824 00:31:20,847 --> 00:31:23,950 But he definitely put a smile on his mom's face. 825 00:31:24,084 --> 00:31:27,587 And Sam Folsom now advances to the quarterfinals. 826 00:31:27,654 --> 00:31:29,989 He'll face Kaden Lebsack in his next race 827 00:31:30,090 --> 00:31:32,992 to try and keep his season going. 828 00:31:33,093 --> 00:31:34,794 Coming up, for years, 829 00:31:34,861 --> 00:31:36,796 they've been the top two families in Ninja. 830 00:31:36,863 --> 00:31:38,732 And now they're going head-to-head 831 00:31:38,798 --> 00:31:40,500 with the season on the line. 832 00:31:40,567 --> 00:31:42,435 Beckstrand versus Bergstrom, 833 00:31:42,502 --> 00:31:44,637 only one family can prevail, 834 00:31:44,704 --> 00:31:48,641 next on "American Ninja Warrior's" season finale. 835 00:31:52,712 --> 00:31:54,481 - It's time to reveal number four 836 00:31:54,547 --> 00:31:57,117 among "Ninja's" memorable moments. 837 00:31:57,117 --> 00:31:58,518 The stage one course 838 00:31:58,585 --> 00:32:00,754 had always been a unique challenge. 839 00:32:00,820 --> 00:32:02,188 - No! 840 00:32:02,255 --> 00:32:03,590 - Because it's timed, 841 00:32:03,656 --> 00:32:05,558 ninjas had to practically sprint through 842 00:32:05,625 --> 00:32:07,427 the eight difficult obstacles. 843 00:32:07,494 --> 00:32:09,062 - Oh! [air horn blares] 844 00:32:09,062 --> 00:32:12,632 - But in 2016, Jessie Graff came to Vegas on a roll. 845 00:32:12,699 --> 00:32:16,569 She hit her first qualifying buzzer earlier in the season 846 00:32:16,636 --> 00:32:20,106 and finished second overall in the semifinals. 847 00:32:20,173 --> 00:32:23,576 - This crowd is chanting like she's a rock star. 848 00:32:23,643 --> 00:32:25,345 - The former college track star 849 00:32:25,412 --> 00:32:28,415 was moving through the course like no woman had done before. 850 00:32:28,481 --> 00:32:29,849 - Oh! - Yes! 851 00:32:29,916 --> 00:32:31,084 - Oh, yes! 852 00:32:31,084 --> 00:32:33,453 - Jessie Graff continues to deliver-- 853 00:32:33,520 --> 00:32:37,824 the first woman ever to get up the Warped Wall on stage one! 854 00:32:38,992 --> 00:32:41,161 As she took on the final obstacles, 855 00:32:41,227 --> 00:32:44,097 the crowd sensed they were witnessing history. 856 00:32:44,164 --> 00:32:46,132 - The internet is about to blow up. 857 00:32:46,199 --> 00:32:48,001 - She is smiling out here. 858 00:32:48,101 --> 00:32:51,137 She knows she's gonna make history. 859 00:32:51,204 --> 00:32:52,872 - Herstory! Herstory! 860 00:32:52,939 --> 00:32:56,276 - The first woman ever to complete stage one! 861 00:32:56,343 --> 00:32:59,346 Jessie Graff has done it! 862 00:32:59,412 --> 00:33:01,414 - People were crying. People were hugging. 863 00:33:02,916 --> 00:33:04,818 We all needed to see that. Women needed to see that. 864 00:33:04,884 --> 00:33:06,086 Little girls needed to see that. 865 00:33:06,152 --> 00:33:07,654 [crowd chanting] Jessie! Jessie! Jessie! 866 00:33:07,721 --> 00:33:09,189 - It was such an amazing moment for me, 867 00:33:09,255 --> 00:33:10,824 but I had no idea how much it was gonna 868 00:33:10,890 --> 00:33:13,193 impact so many people. [buzzer blares] 869 00:33:13,259 --> 00:33:16,429 - Jessie inspired a whole generation of young ninjas. 870 00:33:16,496 --> 00:33:18,798 And after that groundbreaking performance, 871 00:33:18,865 --> 00:33:21,801 Allyssa Beird and Jesse "Flex" Labreck 872 00:33:21,868 --> 00:33:25,071 also finished stage one in later seasons. 873 00:33:25,105 --> 00:33:27,073 For proving nothing is beyond the reach 874 00:33:27,107 --> 00:33:28,408 of women competitors, 875 00:33:28,475 --> 00:33:31,111 Jessie Graff's historic run is number four 876 00:33:31,177 --> 00:33:34,180 on our memorable moments countdown. 877 00:33:34,247 --> 00:33:36,082 - I have a feeling that won't be 878 00:33:36,082 --> 00:33:37,584 the last moment on our countdown 879 00:33:37,650 --> 00:33:39,786 that took place here in Vegas. 880 00:33:39,853 --> 00:33:41,921 - We may see another one before the end of the night 881 00:33:41,988 --> 00:33:43,690 with these nail-biting races. 882 00:33:43,757 --> 00:33:45,792 Zuri's gonna get our next one started. 883 00:33:45,859 --> 00:33:49,362 - Guys, RJ Roman thought he was done in this competition, 884 00:33:49,429 --> 00:33:51,364 but now he's come roaring back, 885 00:33:51,431 --> 00:33:54,334 and he's gonna have to outrun another speedster, 886 00:33:54,401 --> 00:33:55,702 Matt D'Amico. 887 00:33:55,769 --> 00:33:58,538 The Massachusetts gym owner and the Florida musician 888 00:33:58,605 --> 00:34:00,507 both know how to rock the course. 889 00:34:00,573 --> 00:34:04,577 RJ put up the fastest time in qualifying four years in a row. 890 00:34:04,644 --> 00:34:08,281 And D'Amico had the top time on stage two his rookie year. 891 00:34:08,348 --> 00:34:09,716 - Let's go. 892 00:34:09,783 --> 00:34:13,386 - D'Amico will have students watching back in Massachusetts 893 00:34:13,453 --> 00:34:15,655 and his business partner Lucas Reale leading 894 00:34:15,722 --> 00:34:17,791 a group on the sideline. 895 00:34:17,857 --> 00:34:19,726 RJ will have his family watching 896 00:34:19,793 --> 00:34:23,530 in Florida, along with good friend, Flip Rodriguez. 897 00:34:23,596 --> 00:34:25,365 - Let's go, RJ. Come on, baby. 898 00:34:25,432 --> 00:34:27,367 - RJ started off the finals 0 and 2, 899 00:34:27,434 --> 00:34:29,336 looked like his season was over, 900 00:34:29,402 --> 00:34:31,571 but got to move on as the fastest 901 00:34:31,638 --> 00:34:33,073 third place finisher. 902 00:34:33,139 --> 00:34:35,208 Now he's a very dangerous 15 seed 903 00:34:35,275 --> 00:34:37,177 facing D'Amico who's a 7. 904 00:34:37,243 --> 00:34:39,879 - This is gonna come down to who avoids mistakes. 905 00:34:39,946 --> 00:34:42,882 [countdown clock beeping] 906 00:34:42,949 --> 00:34:46,319 Every athlete knows you got to peak at the right time. 907 00:34:48,521 --> 00:34:50,623 RJ Roman running next to Matt D'Amico 908 00:34:50,690 --> 00:34:52,392 is gonna push him to go even faster. 909 00:34:52,459 --> 00:34:55,528 - Can they sustain this through eight obstacles, Akbar? 910 00:34:55,595 --> 00:34:57,697 - Oh. - This pace is insane. 911 00:34:57,764 --> 00:34:59,099 - Yeah, you got to pace yourself, 912 00:34:59,132 --> 00:35:01,534 but you also you got to race yourself. 913 00:35:01,601 --> 00:35:02,802 Nice. 914 00:35:02,869 --> 00:35:04,904 - Oh, RJ barely makes the landing pad. 915 00:35:05,038 --> 00:35:06,473 - Come on, RJ! 916 00:35:06,539 --> 00:35:09,442 - And D'Amico finds himself in an unusual position 917 00:35:09,509 --> 00:35:11,144 trailing a ninja. 918 00:35:11,211 --> 00:35:15,048 - RJ has had this go-for-broke style for the past few races, 919 00:35:15,048 --> 00:35:16,416 and it's working for him. 920 00:35:16,483 --> 00:35:20,053 He's winning races this way, so he is not playing it safe. 921 00:35:20,120 --> 00:35:22,756 [cheers and applause] 922 00:35:22,822 --> 00:35:24,524 - D'Amico hung up! 923 00:35:24,591 --> 00:35:26,059 - Oh, boy. 924 00:35:26,126 --> 00:35:28,528 - D'Amico is down! 925 00:35:28,595 --> 00:35:31,698 - And RJ's resurrection continues. 926 00:35:31,765 --> 00:35:33,800 - Wow. Look at that. 927 00:35:33,867 --> 00:35:37,737 RJ Roman knew a fast start would put the pressure on him. 928 00:35:37,804 --> 00:35:40,974 Don't mess with RJ Roman when it comes to speed. 929 00:35:41,074 --> 00:35:43,543 - Well, in the city that goes against the odds, 930 00:35:43,610 --> 00:35:45,679 RJ Roman is on a hot streak. 931 00:35:45,745 --> 00:35:48,415 He may want to head to the casino. 932 00:35:48,481 --> 00:35:51,418 - When you're going fast, that's when mistakes happen. 933 00:35:51,484 --> 00:35:53,853 D'Amico was playing catch-up and missed the cradle 934 00:35:53,920 --> 00:35:57,824 on Floating Monkey Bars-- not just once, but twice. 935 00:35:57,891 --> 00:35:59,626 And his grip just gave out. 936 00:35:59,693 --> 00:36:01,628 [crowd chanting] RJ! RJ! RJ! RJ! 937 00:36:01,695 --> 00:36:03,296 - RJ's gonna keep going to get experience 938 00:36:03,363 --> 00:36:04,698 on these added obstacles. 939 00:36:08,034 --> 00:36:11,538 - And now one more obstacle to go. 940 00:36:11,604 --> 00:36:14,607 Everyone wants to practice on the Falling Shelves. 941 00:36:14,674 --> 00:36:16,609 - Come on, RJ! 942 00:36:16,676 --> 00:36:17,911 - And look at him. 943 00:36:18,044 --> 00:36:20,780 He's out there just linking moves all the way across. 944 00:36:20,847 --> 00:36:22,415 [buzzer blares] Wow. 945 00:36:22,482 --> 00:36:24,050 - What a way to finish. 946 00:36:24,050 --> 00:36:25,385 - Let's go! 947 00:36:25,452 --> 00:36:27,754 - He's now in the final eight. 948 00:36:27,821 --> 00:36:29,189 - Yeah! 949 00:36:29,255 --> 00:36:31,391 - That boy pumped. Matt, he's pumped. 950 00:36:31,458 --> 00:36:33,760 - I love it. 951 00:36:33,827 --> 00:36:38,064 RJ Roman, you thought your season was over. 952 00:36:38,131 --> 00:36:40,500 What does it mean getting that buzzer moving on 953 00:36:40,567 --> 00:36:42,435 one step closer to the title? 954 00:36:42,502 --> 00:36:45,939 - I did feel like I was on the decline for a second there. 955 00:36:46,072 --> 00:36:48,341 But I'm starting to feel a little bit better. 956 00:36:48,408 --> 00:36:49,909 - From up here, you're looking pretty good, my friend. 957 00:36:49,976 --> 00:36:51,978 - Thank you, I appreciate it. - Hit that buzzer one more time. 958 00:36:52,078 --> 00:36:53,480 [buzzer blares] - Yeah! 959 00:36:53,546 --> 00:36:57,650 Yeah! Yeah! 960 00:36:57,717 --> 00:36:59,786 - RJ's road doesn't get any easier. 961 00:36:59,853 --> 00:37:02,422 He'll now face Noah Meunier in the quarterfinals. 962 00:37:02,489 --> 00:37:03,723 Up next, we're gonna move over 963 00:37:03,790 --> 00:37:05,392 to the other side of the bracket for a battle 964 00:37:05,458 --> 00:37:07,227 between the 1 and 8 seeds. 965 00:37:07,293 --> 00:37:09,729 And these are names familiar to Ninja fans. 966 00:37:09,796 --> 00:37:12,365 It's Utah firefighter Kai Beckstrand 967 00:37:12,432 --> 00:37:15,335 who will be facing Florida's David Bergstrom-Wright. 968 00:37:15,402 --> 00:37:17,470 - He's putting his shirt back on, Matt. 969 00:37:17,537 --> 00:37:18,471 - [laughs] 970 00:37:18,538 --> 00:37:19,873 - Kai Beckstrand's body shaming him. 971 00:37:19,939 --> 00:37:21,374 He's like, "I don't look like Kai." 972 00:37:21,441 --> 00:37:22,676 - [laughs] 973 00:37:22,742 --> 00:37:25,045 They're smiling at the start, but this is a battle 974 00:37:25,045 --> 00:37:27,614 between Ninja dynasties. 975 00:37:27,681 --> 00:37:29,482 Well, Da Cake Ninja, as he's known, 976 00:37:29,549 --> 00:37:31,384 does like his sweets, 977 00:37:31,451 --> 00:37:33,753 but he's cut back since marrying Caitlyn Bergstrom 978 00:37:33,820 --> 00:37:36,156 in 2022 and joining the clan 979 00:37:36,222 --> 00:37:38,925 that's been competing since season 9. 980 00:37:39,059 --> 00:37:41,594 - My wife, brother-in-law, and sister-in-law 981 00:37:41,661 --> 00:37:43,063 all competed this year. 982 00:37:43,096 --> 00:37:44,531 I'm the last Bergstrom standing. 983 00:37:44,597 --> 00:37:46,633 I hope I can make the Bergstrom name proud. 984 00:37:46,700 --> 00:37:48,968 - Kai's mom, Holly, brother Luke, 985 00:37:49,069 --> 00:37:51,838 and sister Baylee all competed this year. 986 00:37:51,905 --> 00:37:55,141 And the family owns two Ninja gyms in Utah. 987 00:37:55,208 --> 00:37:57,077 They've been fixtures in the sport 988 00:37:57,077 --> 00:38:01,181 since Kai's dad, Brian, first ran in season 7. 989 00:38:01,247 --> 00:38:03,616 - That was my first time even being in the audience 990 00:38:03,683 --> 00:38:04,751 and watching that, 991 00:38:04,818 --> 00:38:06,019 so when I was able to start competing, 992 00:38:06,086 --> 00:38:08,788 it was, like, one of the best feelings ever. 993 00:38:08,855 --> 00:38:11,424 - Kai Beckstrand hitting buzzers. 994 00:38:11,491 --> 00:38:13,193 - He's a Ninja savant. 995 00:38:13,259 --> 00:38:14,861 - I'm bringing this one home for the family. 996 00:38:14,928 --> 00:38:17,330 - Da Cake Ninja! 997 00:38:17,397 --> 00:38:20,200 - This is a race of two big Ninja families. 998 00:38:20,266 --> 00:38:21,668 If I beat Kai, 999 00:38:21,735 --> 00:38:24,137 I feel like I can go and win this whole thing. 1000 00:38:24,204 --> 00:38:26,606 I'm coming for you, Kai. I ain't scared. 1001 00:38:30,043 --> 00:38:31,578 - Kai's brother, Luke, runs later. 1002 00:38:31,644 --> 00:38:34,814 He's on the sideline with the rest of the Beckstrands. 1003 00:38:34,881 --> 00:38:36,816 - And the Bergstrom bunch will be out in force 1004 00:38:36,883 --> 00:38:39,052 to cheer for Cake. 1005 00:38:39,119 --> 00:38:41,254 Kai's the top seed on this side of the bracket, 1006 00:38:41,321 --> 00:38:43,456 but both guys are having perfect seasons. 1007 00:38:43,523 --> 00:38:45,692 Each of them has six buzzers. 1008 00:38:45,759 --> 00:38:48,128 [countdown clock beeping] 1009 00:38:48,194 --> 00:38:50,730 - It's gonna be hard for David Da Cake Ninja 1010 00:38:50,797 --> 00:38:53,967 to have his cake and eat it too because this one right here, 1011 00:38:54,067 --> 00:38:55,969 Kai Beckstrand, is a handful. 1012 00:38:56,069 --> 00:38:58,138 - But what an example of the power of families, 1013 00:38:58,204 --> 00:39:00,407 the Bergstroms, the Beckstrands. 1014 00:39:00,473 --> 00:39:01,675 Look at this. 1015 00:39:01,741 --> 00:39:03,343 Cake is keeping it close, Akbar. 1016 00:39:03,410 --> 00:39:04,611 - I don't know. 1017 00:39:04,678 --> 00:39:06,813 When got a ninja like Kai Beckstrand, it's hard. 1018 00:39:06,880 --> 00:39:09,182 I'm telling you, this dude's skills is sweet. 1019 00:39:09,249 --> 00:39:10,750 - And Cake hung up. 1020 00:39:10,817 --> 00:39:12,485 Kai, onto the Salmon Ladder. 1021 00:39:12,552 --> 00:39:14,187 Wow! - Oh, wow! 1022 00:39:14,254 --> 00:39:16,056 Matt, he just did the Salmon Ladder in two moves. 1023 00:39:16,122 --> 00:39:18,091 - He's just been so strong and fluid. 1024 00:39:18,158 --> 00:39:21,127 But, Akbar, we are just asking so much of these Ninjas 1025 00:39:21,194 --> 00:39:23,029 on this eight-obstacle race course. 1026 00:39:23,029 --> 00:39:25,331 - Matt, he's not human. He's a machine. 1027 00:39:25,398 --> 00:39:28,134 - And right into The Clacker. 1028 00:39:28,201 --> 00:39:30,804 About a half obstacle lead over Cake, 1029 00:39:30,870 --> 00:39:33,773 and Cake just running his race. 1030 00:39:33,840 --> 00:39:37,544 - This is a maniacal run by Kai Beckstrand. 1031 00:39:37,610 --> 00:39:39,045 I mean, he cannot be stopped. 1032 00:39:39,045 --> 00:39:40,747 - Yeah, let's go! 1033 00:39:40,814 --> 00:39:43,283 - Akbar, he is crushing this course. 1034 00:39:43,350 --> 00:39:45,952 - Man, he kicked the hell out of that board. 1035 00:39:46,052 --> 00:39:47,454 Look at him. 1036 00:39:47,520 --> 00:39:51,358 Matt, if you were to draw the perfect ninja, 1037 00:39:51,424 --> 00:39:53,860 he'd be 5'10", 180 pounds, 1038 00:39:53,927 --> 00:39:56,262 and his name would be Kai Beckstrand. 1039 00:39:56,329 --> 00:39:57,464 - Wow. 1040 00:39:57,530 --> 00:39:59,199 But here comes Cake. - Uh-oh. 1041 00:39:59,265 --> 00:40:01,001 - Look at the handle though, Akbar, it's spinning. 1042 00:40:01,067 --> 00:40:02,369 - Uh-oh. Uh-oh. Uh-oh. Uh-oh. 1043 00:40:02,435 --> 00:40:03,770 - Good save. 1044 00:40:03,837 --> 00:40:05,338 - He's got them abs to keep it steady. 1045 00:40:05,405 --> 00:40:06,573 Nice. 1046 00:40:06,639 --> 00:40:09,976 - And Da Cake Ninja, keeping the pressure on. 1047 00:40:11,077 --> 00:40:13,947 Akbar, the Falling Shelves is a tough one. 1048 00:40:14,014 --> 00:40:16,516 We will see if Kai has the power. 1049 00:40:16,583 --> 00:40:18,785 - Nice. Nice. - And he's linking it. 1050 00:40:18,852 --> 00:40:21,154 - He is. Whoa! - Oh, my goodness. 1051 00:40:21,221 --> 00:40:22,422 [buzzer blares] 1052 00:40:22,489 --> 00:40:24,891 Kai Beckstrand was absolutely flawless. 1053 00:40:24,958 --> 00:40:27,093 [victorious music] 1054 00:40:27,160 --> 00:40:28,294 - Oh! 1055 00:40:28,361 --> 00:40:29,462 - Oh, and Cake goes down. 1056 00:40:29,529 --> 00:40:31,164 He gave it a good run, 1057 00:40:31,231 --> 00:40:33,233 but the final Bergstrom is out. 1058 00:40:33,299 --> 00:40:35,769 Just couldn't keep up with Kai Beckstrand. 1059 00:40:35,835 --> 00:40:38,204 - Matt, you said it. He was flawless. 1060 00:40:38,271 --> 00:40:39,839 Two moves on the Salmon Ladder, 1061 00:40:39,906 --> 00:40:42,275 used brute force on Kickboards, 1062 00:40:42,342 --> 00:40:45,712 and then linked his moves on the final obstacle. 1063 00:40:45,779 --> 00:40:48,081 - Kai's getting congrats from his brother, Luke. 1064 00:40:48,148 --> 00:40:49,916 If Luke wins his next race, 1065 00:40:49,983 --> 00:40:51,718 we'll have a battle of the Beckstrands 1066 00:40:51,785 --> 00:40:54,888 for a spot in the final four. 1067 00:40:54,954 --> 00:40:58,625 Coming up, they're the biggest underdogs in the competition. 1068 00:40:58,692 --> 00:41:00,560 5'4" Jay Lewis 1069 00:41:00,627 --> 00:41:02,762 and 5'3" Ben Behrends 1070 00:41:02,829 --> 00:41:04,964 battle for a spot in the quarterfinals, 1071 00:41:05,065 --> 00:41:08,401 when "American Ninja Warrior" returns. 1072 00:41:13,540 --> 00:41:14,774 - Welcome back to Vegas, where we're midway through 1073 00:41:14,841 --> 00:41:16,676 the season finale on "American Ninja Warrior." 1074 00:41:16,743 --> 00:41:19,279 - And with every race, we move closer 1075 00:41:19,346 --> 00:41:21,581 to crowning a new champion. 1076 00:41:21,648 --> 00:41:24,651 - Minutes ago, it was the 7 versus 2 seed 1077 00:41:24,718 --> 00:41:27,721 as Max Feinberg took on Isaiah Thomas. 1078 00:41:27,787 --> 00:41:30,190 The Flyboy has been dominant in the finals, 1079 00:41:30,256 --> 00:41:32,192 and he jumped out to an early lead. 1080 00:41:32,258 --> 00:41:34,494 - He wants this badly. This is his year. 1081 00:41:34,561 --> 00:41:36,563 - The 19-year-old now living in New York 1082 00:41:36,629 --> 00:41:38,965 already has six buzzers this season. 1083 00:41:39,099 --> 00:41:41,668 - Look how easy it looks for Isaiah Thomas. 1084 00:41:41,735 --> 00:41:43,636 - Feinberg has also had a great year, 1085 00:41:43,703 --> 00:41:45,905 but he could never catch The Flyboy. 1086 00:41:45,972 --> 00:41:48,408 He splashed down on Kickboards. 1087 00:41:48,475 --> 00:41:51,111 - Ooh, oh, no. 1088 00:41:51,111 --> 00:41:53,380 - His season ended, and Isaiah Thomas 1089 00:41:53,446 --> 00:41:56,583 cruised to another buzzer, his seventh of the year. 1090 00:41:56,649 --> 00:41:57,817 [buzzer blares] 1091 00:41:57,884 --> 00:42:00,053 The Flyboy's now in the final eight. 1092 00:42:00,053 --> 00:42:02,055 And to find out his next opponent, 1093 00:42:02,122 --> 00:42:03,590 let's go over to Zuri. 1094 00:42:03,656 --> 00:42:05,825 - They're two of our smallest competitors, 1095 00:42:05,892 --> 00:42:07,927 but they've come up big all season. 1096 00:42:08,061 --> 00:42:11,297 Now 5'3" Ben Behrends will face off against 1097 00:42:11,364 --> 00:42:13,266 5'4" Jay Lewis. 1098 00:42:13,333 --> 00:42:16,202 The Iowa high schooler and the Florida college student 1099 00:42:16,269 --> 00:42:18,772 are often underdogs because of their size. 1100 00:42:18,838 --> 00:42:22,075 But these dogs have some bite. 1101 00:42:22,075 --> 00:42:24,077 - Ben and his brother like to kind of own, you know, 1102 00:42:24,144 --> 00:42:26,479 the undersized ninjas, but I'm the OG of that. 1103 00:42:26,546 --> 00:42:28,248 I've been short for a really long time. 1104 00:42:28,314 --> 00:42:31,151 - 5'4", 115 pounds, but he's aggressive. 1105 00:42:31,217 --> 00:42:32,385 - You know, he can talk the talk, 1106 00:42:32,452 --> 00:42:33,787 but I can walk the walk. 1107 00:42:33,853 --> 00:42:36,356 - You know, I've raced a short person before on the show. 1108 00:42:36,423 --> 00:42:39,826 I raced Tyler Yamauchi in season 15 semis, 1109 00:42:39,893 --> 00:42:41,561 and I raced my brother this year. 1110 00:42:41,628 --> 00:42:42,696 - Ben is saying, "I'm the big bro." 1111 00:42:42,762 --> 00:42:44,097 - So I'm ready. 1112 00:42:44,097 --> 00:42:45,799 - I'm an inch taller than Ben, which I think 1113 00:42:45,865 --> 00:42:47,167 is the first time that I've been taller 1114 00:42:47,233 --> 00:42:49,302 than anyone in a race ever. 1115 00:42:49,369 --> 00:42:50,570 We're a really even matchup, 1116 00:42:50,637 --> 00:42:52,272 so I'm not gonna hold back on this race, 1117 00:42:52,339 --> 00:42:53,440 and it's gonna be a really good one. 1118 00:42:53,506 --> 00:42:56,276 - Jay Lache knows how to fly, but so do I. 1119 00:43:00,146 --> 00:43:01,915 - Ben is known as the Hype Guy, 1120 00:43:02,048 --> 00:43:04,217 and you know his loud Iowa ninja family's 1121 00:43:04,284 --> 00:43:05,885 screaming for him. 1122 00:43:05,952 --> 00:43:07,554 Jay's got his fans as well, 1123 00:43:07,620 --> 00:43:09,723 including girlfriend Maggie Owen. 1124 00:43:09,789 --> 00:43:12,525 Jay missed the finals the last two years with injuries, 1125 00:43:12,592 --> 00:43:14,394 but he has come back strong. 1126 00:43:14,461 --> 00:43:16,963 Neither of these guys have lost a race so far. 1127 00:43:17,063 --> 00:43:18,898 - But one of them is about to. 1128 00:43:18,965 --> 00:43:21,067 Ain't no tie in this business. [countdown clock beeping] 1129 00:43:21,101 --> 00:43:22,969 Matt, this is gonna be one right here. 1130 00:43:23,069 --> 00:43:25,372 These two little ones, they got a big punch to them. 1131 00:43:25,438 --> 00:43:26,673 They're light and mighty. 1132 00:43:26,740 --> 00:43:28,842 - They are small, but they are so light, Akbar. 1133 00:43:28,908 --> 00:43:32,078 They can be efficient. Who can link moves? 1134 00:43:34,314 --> 00:43:36,182 - Once Jay gets out in front, Matt, 1135 00:43:36,249 --> 00:43:38,752 that can be hard to come back from behind. 1136 00:43:40,186 --> 00:43:42,222 - Oh, but he's a little hung up there, Akbar. 1137 00:43:42,288 --> 00:43:44,290 - He's got to make a big move. 1138 00:43:44,357 --> 00:43:46,993 - And Jay Lache taking some extra swings. 1139 00:43:47,093 --> 00:43:48,862 - And now Ben Behrends is out in front. 1140 00:43:48,928 --> 00:43:49,963 - Oh! 1141 00:43:50,096 --> 00:43:51,931 - And now they're tied up. 1142 00:43:51,998 --> 00:43:54,668 Landed on the platform at the same time. 1143 00:43:54,734 --> 00:43:56,102 - Who's first up? - Ooh. 1144 00:43:56,136 --> 00:43:58,505 Ooh, shotgunning up the Salmon Ladder. 1145 00:43:58,571 --> 00:44:01,908 - And Ben Behrends about a step ahead, Akbar. 1146 00:44:02,042 --> 00:44:04,244 - But then here comes Jay Lewis. 1147 00:44:04,310 --> 00:44:05,945 - Oh, what a race. 1148 00:44:06,046 --> 00:44:07,814 And you know they can see each other. 1149 00:44:07,881 --> 00:44:09,482 Glimpses-- 1150 00:44:09,549 --> 00:44:12,585 - It's back and forth like a tennis match. 1151 00:44:12,652 --> 00:44:15,121 - Watch The Clacker here. 1152 00:44:15,188 --> 00:44:16,856 These guys 5'3" and 5'4". 1153 00:44:16,923 --> 00:44:18,758 They're gonna use some long leverage. 1154 00:44:18,825 --> 00:44:20,226 - And you can see there Ben Behrends 1155 00:44:20,293 --> 00:44:21,728 taking a peek at Jay Lewis. 1156 00:44:21,795 --> 00:44:23,463 Uh-uh, you better run your race. 1157 00:44:23,530 --> 00:44:26,066 - Well, Jay did the same, links it! 1158 00:44:26,066 --> 00:44:28,735 On now to the extended obstacles. 1159 00:44:28,802 --> 00:44:30,970 - There is no break. You got to go now. 1160 00:44:31,071 --> 00:44:33,340 Now, Jay is 125 pounds. 1161 00:44:33,406 --> 00:44:34,874 - But it's key to get a big kick. 1162 00:44:34,941 --> 00:44:36,543 Because otherwise, they suck the throw-- 1163 00:44:36,609 --> 00:44:37,911 - Jay! - Look at the bar! 1164 00:44:37,977 --> 00:44:39,212 It's down low. - Oh, watch your head. 1165 00:44:39,279 --> 00:44:40,246 Nice. 1166 00:44:40,313 --> 00:44:42,349 - Oh, that's a tough move Lache just made. 1167 00:44:43,917 --> 00:44:45,085 And still-- 1168 00:44:45,118 --> 00:44:46,486 - Is he gonna turn his way, Matt? 1169 00:44:46,553 --> 00:44:48,321 He doesn't have the length to correct it. 1170 00:44:48,388 --> 00:44:49,556 - Got it. - Ooh! 1171 00:44:49,622 --> 00:44:51,524 But he's driving it! 1172 00:44:51,591 --> 00:44:55,495 - Come on, Ben! Come on, Ben! 1173 00:44:55,562 --> 00:44:56,696 - The final obstacle! 1174 00:44:56,763 --> 00:44:58,431 - And this is where Lache lives. 1175 00:44:58,498 --> 00:45:01,167 He got his nickname because nobody laches 1176 00:45:01,234 --> 00:45:03,136 better than Jay Lache. 1177 00:45:03,203 --> 00:45:06,272 - Here comes Ben! Jay is down! 1178 00:45:06,339 --> 00:45:07,640 The door is open! 1179 00:45:07,707 --> 00:45:09,743 - Oh, my goodness. He didn't have the reach. 1180 00:45:09,809 --> 00:45:13,246 Ben Behrends needs the final blind grab! 1181 00:45:13,313 --> 00:45:16,950 What a come-from-behind win this would be. 1182 00:45:17,050 --> 00:45:20,053 - Oh! - Oh, my goodness! 1183 00:45:20,086 --> 00:45:22,088 An epic race. 1184 00:45:22,155 --> 00:45:25,725 They both come up short, but Lache got there first. 1185 00:45:25,792 --> 00:45:28,695 He moves on. 1186 00:45:28,762 --> 00:45:31,664 - With this longer course, they're gassed at the end. 1187 00:45:31,731 --> 00:45:34,200 Jay just missed as he made the reverse grab 1188 00:45:34,267 --> 00:45:35,702 on the final shelf. 1189 00:45:35,769 --> 00:45:37,704 That opened the door for Ben Behrends, 1190 00:45:37,771 --> 00:45:40,540 but he too couldn't hold on. 1191 00:45:40,607 --> 00:45:42,509 - So we say goodbye to Ben Behrends. 1192 00:45:42,575 --> 00:45:45,912 That family's given us some great moments this season. 1193 00:45:45,979 --> 00:45:48,214 But Jay Lache stays alive. 1194 00:45:48,281 --> 00:45:49,983 He's now in the final eight. 1195 00:45:50,083 --> 00:45:52,852 He'll face The Flyboy in his next race. 1196 00:45:52,919 --> 00:45:55,188 Coming up, he's a fan favorite 1197 00:45:55,255 --> 00:45:58,725 with more buzzers than any ninja in history. 1198 00:45:58,792 --> 00:46:00,193 - Oh! - Oh! 1199 00:46:00,260 --> 00:46:01,628 He got it! 1200 00:46:01,695 --> 00:46:03,730 But Joe Moravsky is calling it a career. 1201 00:46:03,797 --> 00:46:06,199 - Man, am I excited to be on that course one more time. 1202 00:46:06,266 --> 00:46:08,335 - We'll see what could be his final run 1203 00:46:08,401 --> 00:46:11,671 when "American Ninja Warrior" returns. 1204 00:46:16,609 --> 00:46:18,311 - We're counting down "Ninja's" memorable moments, 1205 00:46:18,378 --> 00:46:20,847 and it's time to reveal number three. 1206 00:46:20,914 --> 00:46:22,716 For years, the stage four tower 1207 00:46:22,782 --> 00:46:23,950 loomed in the background 1208 00:46:24,050 --> 00:46:26,086 at the National Finals, but no one 1209 00:46:26,152 --> 00:46:28,121 had ever climbed it because no one 1210 00:46:28,188 --> 00:46:30,156 had ever gotten past stage three. 1211 00:46:30,223 --> 00:46:31,958 Then in season seven, 1212 00:46:32,058 --> 00:46:34,661 rock climber Isaac Caldiero broke through. 1213 00:46:34,728 --> 00:46:36,963 - Don't tell me dreams don't come true! 1214 00:46:37,063 --> 00:46:39,432 - History has been made! 1215 00:46:39,499 --> 00:46:40,967 - Yes! 1216 00:46:41,067 --> 00:46:42,769 - Minutes later, a second ninja, 1217 00:46:42,836 --> 00:46:45,572 Maryland cameraman Geoff Britten did it too. 1218 00:46:45,638 --> 00:46:47,273 - Hold on! Hold on! 1219 00:46:47,340 --> 00:46:49,209 Hold on, Geoff! 1220 00:46:49,275 --> 00:46:50,977 - Oh! - Yes! 1221 00:46:51,077 --> 00:46:52,779 Yes, yes, yes, yes! 1222 00:46:52,846 --> 00:46:54,714 - Are you kidding me? - I see you, baby! 1223 00:46:54,781 --> 00:46:57,250 - So after years without ever having one person 1224 00:46:57,317 --> 00:46:59,219 climb the 75-foot tower, 1225 00:46:59,285 --> 00:47:02,122 there would now be two on the same night. 1226 00:47:02,188 --> 00:47:05,859 Britten, a 36-year-old dad, would go first, 1227 00:47:05,925 --> 00:47:10,063 trying to reach the top in under 30 seconds. 1228 00:47:10,130 --> 00:47:12,465 - Oh, boy, he's so close! 1229 00:47:12,532 --> 00:47:15,301 Oh, no. So close! 1230 00:47:15,368 --> 00:47:17,303 [buzzer blares] He did it! 1231 00:47:17,370 --> 00:47:18,872 Geoff Britten did it! 1232 00:47:18,938 --> 00:47:20,106 - Oh, my goodness! 1233 00:47:20,173 --> 00:47:21,541 - Geoff climbed this thing first. 1234 00:47:21,608 --> 00:47:23,510 And everyone thought it was over. 1235 00:47:23,576 --> 00:47:24,944 I thought it was done. 1236 00:47:25,045 --> 00:47:28,281 There's no way two people can climb this. 1237 00:47:28,348 --> 00:47:30,684 - But Caldiero, a 33-year-old rock climber 1238 00:47:30,750 --> 00:47:33,119 who was working as a busboy at the time, 1239 00:47:33,186 --> 00:47:34,888 would get his shot. 1240 00:47:34,954 --> 00:47:36,923 If he could climb faster than Britten, 1241 00:47:37,057 --> 00:47:38,825 then he would be the winner. 1242 00:47:38,892 --> 00:47:42,562 And he's done it! [buzzer blares] 1243 00:47:42,629 --> 00:47:44,064 [cheers and applause] 1244 00:47:44,097 --> 00:47:46,566 He finished 3 seconds faster than Britten 1245 00:47:46,633 --> 00:47:49,736 and became "Ninja's" first million-dollar winner. 1246 00:47:49,803 --> 00:47:51,738 - Yeah! 1247 00:47:51,805 --> 00:47:54,274 - For showing that the mountain could be conquered, 1248 00:47:54,341 --> 00:47:56,609 Isaac Caldiero's climb is number three 1249 00:47:56,676 --> 00:47:59,512 on our memorable moments countdown. 1250 00:47:59,579 --> 00:48:02,716 Joe Moravsky was there for that moment early in his career, 1251 00:48:02,782 --> 00:48:04,751 and tonight could be the end of it. 1252 00:48:04,818 --> 00:48:07,253 He's about to race Utah's Luke Beckstrand 1253 00:48:07,320 --> 00:48:09,556 to see who moves on to the quarterfinals. 1254 00:48:09,622 --> 00:48:12,392 This has big implications for both of them. 1255 00:48:12,459 --> 00:48:15,862 If Luke wins, he'll race his brother in the next round. 1256 00:48:15,929 --> 00:48:18,264 But for Joe, he's announced he's retiring, 1257 00:48:18,331 --> 00:48:22,102 so this could be the final run of his storied career. 1258 00:48:23,403 --> 00:48:25,438 - I'm Joe Moravsky. 1259 00:48:25,505 --> 00:48:28,208 I am 24 years old, and I'm from Sherman, Connecticut. 1260 00:48:28,274 --> 00:48:30,477 - And the rookie's gonna do it. 1261 00:48:32,946 --> 00:48:34,714 - The forecast this year is definitely 1262 00:48:34,781 --> 00:48:36,116 for me to be at the top of Mount Midoriyama. 1263 00:48:36,182 --> 00:48:37,117 [buzzer blares] 1264 00:48:37,183 --> 00:48:38,818 - He does it! - [laughs] 1265 00:48:38,885 --> 00:48:41,087 - The Weatherman's back, and a storm's a-brewing. 1266 00:48:41,154 --> 00:48:42,288 [cheers and applause] 1267 00:48:42,355 --> 00:48:44,090 Coming for you! 1268 00:48:44,157 --> 00:48:45,759 The forecast is total victory. 1269 00:48:45,825 --> 00:48:47,727 You know what the forecast is. I'm gonna hit that buzzer. 1270 00:48:47,794 --> 00:48:49,129 The Weatherman's gonna bring some thunder. 1271 00:48:49,195 --> 00:48:50,196 You got the lightning. 1272 00:48:50,263 --> 00:48:52,599 - Oh, my goodness. 1273 00:48:52,665 --> 00:48:54,567 - The Weatherman's reporting for duty. 1274 00:48:54,634 --> 00:48:55,568 - He got it. 1275 00:48:55,635 --> 00:48:58,238 [buzzer blares] 1276 00:48:58,304 --> 00:48:59,906 - Yes! 1277 00:49:00,006 --> 00:49:03,677 The forecast this year calls for no mistakes. 1278 00:49:03,743 --> 00:49:06,079 - No! Oh! - Oh! 1279 00:49:06,146 --> 00:49:07,480 - Pathetic! 1280 00:49:07,547 --> 00:49:10,684 - One more sign, Akbar! 1281 00:49:10,750 --> 00:49:12,052 - Oh! - Oh, oh! 1282 00:49:12,118 --> 00:49:15,555 [air horn blares] - Son of a motherless goat! 1283 00:49:16,723 --> 00:49:18,124 - Years ago, I said to myself, 1284 00:49:18,191 --> 00:49:20,360 "If I'm not the fastest ninja, 1285 00:49:20,427 --> 00:49:23,496 I think that's a cue for me." 1286 00:49:23,563 --> 00:49:25,832 My kids are growing up. My kids are getting older. 1287 00:49:25,899 --> 00:49:27,500 My kids want to do sports. 1288 00:49:27,567 --> 00:49:29,769 Man, "Ninja Warrior," watch out. 1289 00:49:29,836 --> 00:49:32,272 To be a dad and to do everything 1290 00:49:32,339 --> 00:49:34,374 that you want to do versus what you need to do, 1291 00:49:34,441 --> 00:49:35,942 it's like, how can you do it all? 1292 00:49:36,042 --> 00:49:38,144 And you can't. You can't. 1293 00:49:38,211 --> 00:49:39,479 This is my last season. 1294 00:49:39,546 --> 00:49:41,748 - Wait. Joe, are you serious? 1295 00:49:41,815 --> 00:49:43,249 - Yeah. 1296 00:49:43,316 --> 00:49:45,552 [soft dramatic music] 1297 00:49:45,618 --> 00:49:47,487 I wanted to prove that I'm a real competitor, 1298 00:49:47,554 --> 00:49:49,756 and I think I did that. 1299 00:49:49,823 --> 00:49:51,291 Did I make the right decision? Yes. 1300 00:49:51,358 --> 00:49:53,193 I'm so excited to be with my family, 1301 00:49:53,259 --> 00:49:56,429 but, man, am I excited to be on that course one more time. 1302 00:49:56,496 --> 00:49:58,498 * * 1303 00:49:58,565 --> 00:50:01,601 [thunder rumbles] 1304 00:50:02,002 --> 00:50:03,703 - It takes countless hours of training 1305 00:50:03,770 --> 00:50:05,472 to stay at the top of this sport, 1306 00:50:05,538 --> 00:50:07,507 and Joe now wants to spend that time with his family. 1307 00:50:07,574 --> 00:50:08,942 - Yeah! 1308 00:50:09,009 --> 00:50:11,011 - His wife, Stephanie, will be cheering from back home. 1309 00:50:11,077 --> 00:50:12,512 His three kids are in bed. 1310 00:50:12,579 --> 00:50:14,014 - Come on, Joe, you got it. 1311 00:50:14,080 --> 00:50:15,682 - And Luke's got the entire Beckstrand 1312 00:50:15,749 --> 00:50:19,386 Ninja family and girlfriend, Payton Myler, on his sideline. 1313 00:50:19,452 --> 00:50:21,821 The odds are stacked against Joe. 1314 00:50:21,888 --> 00:50:24,791 He's more than double the age of the ninja against him. 1315 00:50:24,858 --> 00:50:28,595 But don't tell Joe Moravsky the odds. 1316 00:50:28,661 --> 00:50:30,397 - Why you got to say it like that? 1317 00:50:30,463 --> 00:50:32,766 [countdown clock beeping] 1318 00:50:32,832 --> 00:50:33,767 - Here we go. 1319 00:50:33,833 --> 00:50:35,368 - Matt, I know Joe is a competitor. 1320 00:50:35,435 --> 00:50:36,870 Come on. Joe's gonna push it. 1321 00:50:36,936 --> 00:50:40,073 He knows Luke can go, Matt, but he's got to run his race. 1322 00:50:40,140 --> 00:50:42,642 He can't run Luke's race. 1323 00:50:42,709 --> 00:50:45,111 - Well, I think Joe knows for these eight obstacles, 1324 00:50:45,178 --> 00:50:47,380 he needs to be efficient--oh. - Oh, Joe. 1325 00:50:47,447 --> 00:50:50,684 - And that is a high-cost miss. 1326 00:50:50,750 --> 00:50:53,953 And, whoa, Moravsky with a big move! 1327 00:50:54,020 --> 00:50:55,588 And he takes the lead. 1328 00:50:55,655 --> 00:50:56,990 - Matt, I think it's got to be early 1329 00:50:57,057 --> 00:50:58,758 where Joe puts the pressure on him. 1330 00:50:58,825 --> 00:51:00,460 - And Joe Moravsky has the advantage 1331 00:51:00,527 --> 00:51:01,895 going into the Salmon Ladder. 1332 00:51:01,961 --> 00:51:03,430 But look at Luke. 1333 00:51:03,496 --> 00:51:05,532 - Matt, the one thing we know is that the endurance 1334 00:51:05,598 --> 00:51:08,501 for Joe Moravsky is a little bit at question. 1335 00:51:08,568 --> 00:51:11,705 - 35-year-old father of three loves the sport, 1336 00:51:11,771 --> 00:51:13,540 but says he just can't train. 1337 00:51:13,606 --> 00:51:16,376 - Luke can recover fast. 1338 00:51:16,443 --> 00:51:19,112 - But Joe Moravsky has some experience on The Clacker. 1339 00:51:19,179 --> 00:51:20,647 Let's see how Luke-- 1340 00:51:20,714 --> 00:51:22,482 if he can maintain his slight edge. 1341 00:51:22,549 --> 00:51:25,418 Moravsky giving him all he can handle. 1342 00:51:25,485 --> 00:51:27,087 - Joe Moravsky is 5'10". 1343 00:51:27,087 --> 00:51:28,488 He's got the advantage here. 1344 00:51:28,555 --> 00:51:29,856 He's got a couple of inches on him, 1345 00:51:29,923 --> 00:51:31,591 so he's got to be smooth with Clacker. 1346 00:51:31,658 --> 00:51:34,728 - And you can see Moravsky staring down Luke Beckstrand 1347 00:51:34,794 --> 00:51:38,498 as he finished the obstacle while Moravsky continues. 1348 00:51:38,565 --> 00:51:40,667 - And Luke Beckstrand is taking a little pause. 1349 00:51:40,734 --> 00:51:42,002 You better get going. 1350 00:51:42,102 --> 00:51:44,437 You have no idea what the Weatherman is capable of. 1351 00:51:44,504 --> 00:51:46,373 - If this is it for Joe Moravsky, 1352 00:51:46,439 --> 00:51:50,110 he's not going down without a fight. 1353 00:51:50,110 --> 00:51:51,778 - Whoo! That's a big kick. 1354 00:51:51,845 --> 00:51:53,780 - Joe Moravsky. Look at the power. 1355 00:51:53,847 --> 00:51:56,282 - Well, he's 170 pounds. He can do that. 1356 00:51:56,349 --> 00:51:58,485 - And that makes this next transfer easier. 1357 00:51:58,551 --> 00:51:59,919 Clearer path. 1358 00:52:00,053 --> 00:52:03,156 And you can see Joe catching glimpses of Luke. 1359 00:52:03,223 --> 00:52:04,724 And it is dead even. - Oh, man. 1360 00:52:04,791 --> 00:52:06,493 Oh, boy, Matt. It's even. 1361 00:52:06,559 --> 00:52:07,660 It's even! 1362 00:52:07,727 --> 00:52:10,530 - Luke links. 1363 00:52:10,597 --> 00:52:14,134 And Joe an extra swing, and Luke steals a look back. 1364 00:52:14,200 --> 00:52:16,836 - Joe knows it. Joe's starting to feel it. 1365 00:52:16,903 --> 00:52:19,973 It's the cumulative effect of being 170 pounds 1366 00:52:20,073 --> 00:52:22,475 going up against a guy who's 135. 1367 00:52:22,542 --> 00:52:25,578 - Akbar, Joe has dreamed of it. This could be his last chance. 1368 00:52:25,645 --> 00:52:27,213 - Come on, this is where you gotta go--oh! 1369 00:52:27,280 --> 00:52:28,848 - No! 1370 00:52:30,750 --> 00:52:32,485 Oh--oh, my goodness! - Oh! 1371 00:52:32,552 --> 00:52:33,853 [buzzer blares] Oh, my goodness! 1372 00:52:33,920 --> 00:52:35,522 - Luke Beckstrand! - What? 1373 00:52:35,588 --> 00:52:37,590 - The one-handed pull! 1374 00:52:37,657 --> 00:52:38,958 - What? 1375 00:52:39,092 --> 00:52:41,327 - Oh, my goodness. 1376 00:52:41,394 --> 00:52:43,797 A lot happened in just a few seconds. 1377 00:52:43,863 --> 00:52:45,699 After the fast pace of this race, 1378 00:52:45,765 --> 00:52:48,668 Joe had nothing left for that third shelf. 1379 00:52:48,735 --> 00:52:50,970 He went down just before Luke made 1380 00:52:51,104 --> 00:52:55,508 a crazy one-handed grab that propelled him to the buzzer. 1381 00:52:55,575 --> 00:52:57,210 - A one-handed save? 1382 00:52:57,277 --> 00:52:58,611 - I just couldn't get my other hand around, 1383 00:52:58,678 --> 00:53:00,380 so I had to hold on. 1384 00:53:00,447 --> 00:53:03,283 - Well, Luke, you know what you got next, 1385 00:53:03,350 --> 00:53:05,185 a match-up against your brother. 1386 00:53:05,251 --> 00:53:06,653 - Yeah. - Good luck. 1387 00:53:06,720 --> 00:53:07,821 - Thank you. 1388 00:53:07,887 --> 00:53:09,322 - And ladies and gentlemen, one more time 1389 00:53:09,389 --> 00:53:11,491 for one of the best to ever do it, 1390 00:53:11,558 --> 00:53:14,494 the Weatherman, Joe Moravsky! 1391 00:53:14,561 --> 00:53:16,196 [cheers and applause] 1392 00:53:16,262 --> 00:53:18,198 - This is it. - The end of an era. 1393 00:53:18,264 --> 00:53:21,468 - The man with more buzzers than any ninja in history 1394 00:53:21,534 --> 00:53:24,771 says goodbye, getting well-deserved final hugs 1395 00:53:24,838 --> 00:53:27,073 from some of the other Ninja greats. 1396 00:53:27,140 --> 00:53:30,110 He's been one of the best for over a decade. 1397 00:53:30,176 --> 00:53:32,278 There's only one Joe Moravsky. 1398 00:53:32,345 --> 00:53:34,080 - Let's go, Joe! 1399 00:53:34,114 --> 00:53:36,683 - Our quarterfinal matchups are set. 1400 00:53:36,750 --> 00:53:39,252 In addition to the Beckstrand brothers facing each other, 1401 00:53:39,319 --> 00:53:41,488 we've got The Flyboy Isaiah Thomas 1402 00:53:41,554 --> 00:53:43,189 racing Jay Lache Lewis. 1403 00:53:43,256 --> 00:53:45,725 On the other side, it's rocker RJ Roman 1404 00:53:45,792 --> 00:53:47,927 versus electrician Noah Meunier. 1405 00:53:47,994 --> 00:53:50,730 And Sam Folsom will be taking on Kaden Lebsack. 1406 00:53:50,797 --> 00:53:54,534 Those races are next on "American Ninja Warrior." 1407 00:53:58,438 --> 00:54:00,707 - Welcome back to Vegas and the season finale 1408 00:54:00,774 --> 00:54:02,442 of "American Ninja Warrior." 1409 00:54:02,509 --> 00:54:04,911 We're down to our final eight competitors, 1410 00:54:05,045 --> 00:54:07,347 and for the first of our quarterfinal races, 1411 00:54:07,414 --> 00:54:09,249 we head to the right side of the bracket 1412 00:54:09,315 --> 00:54:12,652 and a battle between the 3 and the 15 seeds. 1413 00:54:12,719 --> 00:54:15,355 It's Massachusetts electrician Noah Meunier 1414 00:54:15,422 --> 00:54:17,891 and Florida musician RJ Roman. 1415 00:54:17,957 --> 00:54:20,760 And these two have been on very different paths. 1416 00:54:20,827 --> 00:54:22,595 Noah has been perfect all season, 1417 00:54:22,662 --> 00:54:24,164 he's won every race, 1418 00:54:24,230 --> 00:54:26,833 and has a streak of 122 consecutive 1419 00:54:26,900 --> 00:54:28,468 obstacles completed. 1420 00:54:28,535 --> 00:54:30,937 RJ, on the other hand, started out 0 and 2 1421 00:54:31,071 --> 00:54:32,806 in the finals... [air horns blaring] 1422 00:54:32,872 --> 00:54:34,708 Had to win the wild card to move on. 1423 00:54:34,774 --> 00:54:36,076 [buzzer blares] 1424 00:54:36,076 --> 00:54:37,744 But he's been on a roll since then. 1425 00:54:37,811 --> 00:54:39,879 Knocked off higher seeds Josiah Pippel 1426 00:54:39,946 --> 00:54:42,649 and Matt D'Amico in his last two matchups. 1427 00:54:42,716 --> 00:54:44,617 - Everyone's excited for these final races. 1428 00:54:44,684 --> 00:54:46,486 The pressure is real. 1429 00:54:46,553 --> 00:54:48,755 - One ninja's going to the final four. 1430 00:54:48,822 --> 00:54:50,323 The other's going home. 1431 00:54:50,390 --> 00:54:53,093 [countdown clock beeping] 1432 00:54:53,093 --> 00:54:55,095 Noah Meunier's streak is so incredible. 1433 00:54:55,095 --> 00:54:57,731 That's 123 straight without falling. 1434 00:54:57,797 --> 00:55:00,433 Started back in season 15 two years ago. 1435 00:55:00,500 --> 00:55:04,604 You can see RJ selling out, Meunier, an extra swing. 1436 00:55:04,671 --> 00:55:07,407 - And, Matt, this is exactly what RJ Roman did 1437 00:55:07,474 --> 00:55:09,542 against Josiah. He got out to an early start. 1438 00:55:09,609 --> 00:55:11,878 And that put a lot of pressure on the person 1439 00:55:11,945 --> 00:55:13,480 he's racing against. 1440 00:55:13,546 --> 00:55:17,183 - And Meunier finds himself in an unusual position, 1441 00:55:17,250 --> 00:55:19,252 behind in a race. 1442 00:55:19,319 --> 00:55:21,287 He's been so strong. 1443 00:55:21,354 --> 00:55:23,056 - Matt, you saw that, just get the Salmon Ladder 1444 00:55:23,089 --> 00:55:24,591 in two moves. Come on. 1445 00:55:26,426 --> 00:55:28,628 - Both these guys digging deep. 1446 00:55:31,064 --> 00:55:33,533 And Meunier, just finding a rhythm. 1447 00:55:33,600 --> 00:55:36,803 - And now Noah takes the lead. 1448 00:55:36,870 --> 00:55:38,638 - This is their second race tonight. 1449 00:55:38,705 --> 00:55:41,441 At some point, fatigue may become a factor. 1450 00:55:41,508 --> 00:55:43,576 - Noah's got 2 inches in height on him, 1451 00:55:43,643 --> 00:55:46,946 so it's gonna be a little easier for him on Clacker. 1452 00:55:47,080 --> 00:55:48,915 - Watch the transfer. 1453 00:55:48,982 --> 00:55:50,383 Got it. - Nice. 1454 00:55:50,450 --> 00:55:51,651 This is a big move here. 1455 00:55:51,718 --> 00:55:53,720 - And RJ first off. 1456 00:55:53,787 --> 00:55:55,288 Akbar, that was big. 1457 00:55:55,355 --> 00:55:56,890 - We got a big race. 1458 00:55:56,956 --> 00:55:58,558 - RJ was the first to complete. 1459 00:55:58,625 --> 00:56:00,527 And look at the power out of Meunier! 1460 00:56:00,593 --> 00:56:02,362 - Big lache here. 1461 00:56:02,429 --> 00:56:05,498 Wow. - Oh, my goodness. 1462 00:56:05,565 --> 00:56:07,867 - Matt, these guys are going at it. 1463 00:56:07,934 --> 00:56:09,903 - It may not be enough to be perfect. 1464 00:56:10,036 --> 00:56:12,472 He may have to be faster because Roman, a slight edge. 1465 00:56:12,539 --> 00:56:13,473 - Oh. 1466 00:56:13,540 --> 00:56:14,841 He missed that kick. 1467 00:56:14,908 --> 00:56:17,577 And now he's got to make this move right now. 1468 00:56:17,644 --> 00:56:19,479 - And Meunier, 1469 00:56:19,546 --> 00:56:22,115 first to dismount. 1470 00:56:22,182 --> 00:56:23,283 Oh, that's huge. 1471 00:56:23,350 --> 00:56:24,551 A slight edge. 1472 00:56:24,617 --> 00:56:26,052 But right into Falling Shelves. 1473 00:56:26,052 --> 00:56:27,587 - They got to sell out. 1474 00:56:27,654 --> 00:56:29,122 - Oh! - Oh, my goodness! 1475 00:56:29,189 --> 00:56:31,358 - He had to. He had to sell out. 1476 00:56:33,827 --> 00:56:36,062 - So Meunier gets the win. 1477 00:56:36,096 --> 00:56:37,197 But--oh! 1478 00:56:37,263 --> 00:56:38,832 - Aww. 1479 00:56:38,898 --> 00:56:40,433 - The streak ends. 1480 00:56:40,500 --> 00:56:43,770 129 obstacles. 1481 00:56:43,837 --> 00:56:45,405 And when he finally falls, 1482 00:56:45,472 --> 00:56:47,974 he'd already taken care of business. 1483 00:56:48,074 --> 00:56:49,776 - It was close until the end, 1484 00:56:49,843 --> 00:56:52,512 but RJ tried to line up the wheel on Kickboards 1485 00:56:52,579 --> 00:56:54,080 before he kicked it. 1486 00:56:54,147 --> 00:56:57,217 That cost him time and allowed Noah to jump ahead. 1487 00:56:57,283 --> 00:57:00,854 So RJ had to go for broke on the final obstacle 1488 00:57:00,920 --> 00:57:02,288 and just missed. 1489 00:57:02,355 --> 00:57:04,391 Shockingly, so did Noah. 1490 00:57:04,457 --> 00:57:07,560 - Well, his streak may be over, but Noah is now two races 1491 00:57:07,627 --> 00:57:09,796 away from winning it all. 1492 00:57:09,863 --> 00:57:12,132 He'll face the winner of our next race between 1493 00:57:12,198 --> 00:57:14,234 Colorado teenager Kaden Lebsack, 1494 00:57:14,300 --> 00:57:16,102 who's been perfect all season 1495 00:57:16,169 --> 00:57:18,371 and Illinois' Sam Folsom. 1496 00:57:18,438 --> 00:57:21,041 Sam, like RJ, had to earn the wild card 1497 00:57:21,041 --> 00:57:22,308 to get out of the group stage, 1498 00:57:22,375 --> 00:57:24,477 but he's made it to the final eight. 1499 00:57:24,544 --> 00:57:26,813 His wife, Isabella, will be cheering him on. 1500 00:57:26,880 --> 00:57:30,216 - Let's go! 1501 00:57:30,283 --> 00:57:33,186 - And Kaden will have a big Colorado contingent, 1502 00:57:33,253 --> 00:57:34,354 including his parents. 1503 00:57:34,421 --> 00:57:37,057 - These two raced on stage two last year, 1504 00:57:37,090 --> 00:57:39,359 and Sam won when Kaden fell early. 1505 00:57:39,426 --> 00:57:42,429 So this is the rematch. [countdown clock beeping] 1506 00:57:42,495 --> 00:57:44,964 - What a race this is gonna be. 1507 00:57:45,065 --> 00:57:47,067 - Winner goes to the final four. 1508 00:57:47,100 --> 00:57:48,968 The loser goes home. 1509 00:57:49,069 --> 00:57:50,704 - And you can see, Akbar, I think it's gonna come down 1510 00:57:50,770 --> 00:57:52,972 to who can link most-- look at the flow. 1511 00:57:53,073 --> 00:57:55,542 - Folsom, out in front. 1512 00:57:55,608 --> 00:57:58,678 And Folsom, though, a misfire there on the Ring Jump. 1513 00:57:58,745 --> 00:58:00,647 - But you can't count out Kaden Lebsack. 1514 00:58:00,714 --> 00:58:02,115 He can come from behind. 1515 00:58:02,182 --> 00:58:05,185 - And you can see it, Akbar, with the caliber of ninjas, 1516 00:58:05,251 --> 00:58:06,786 they're gonna take risks. 1517 00:58:06,853 --> 00:58:08,021 - Wow! 1518 00:58:08,054 --> 00:58:10,090 - They made the dismount at the same time. 1519 00:58:10,156 --> 00:58:12,192 - [laughs] 1520 00:58:12,258 --> 00:58:13,593 Nice fast move. 1521 00:58:13,660 --> 00:58:15,729 Rapid fire there on Salmon Ladder. 1522 00:58:17,297 --> 00:58:18,765 - And there it is, Folsom. 1523 00:58:18,832 --> 00:58:21,534 A little blink, a little miss on the Floating Monkey Bars. 1524 00:58:21,601 --> 00:58:23,136 - And you see on that back swing, 1525 00:58:23,203 --> 00:58:27,040 utilizing that to get up and land the bar in the cradle. 1526 00:58:27,040 --> 00:58:29,342 - Well, Folsom looked more efficient earlier. 1527 00:58:29,409 --> 00:58:30,910 But now it's Lebsack. 1528 00:58:31,044 --> 00:58:34,748 He's been strong on The Clacker in all his races. 1529 00:58:34,814 --> 00:58:37,650 Folsom keeping the pressure on. 1530 00:58:37,717 --> 00:58:39,285 Oh, my! - Uh-oh. 1531 00:58:41,454 --> 00:58:42,655 And now here it is. 1532 00:58:42,722 --> 00:58:44,724 And, Matt, this will slow it down right here. 1533 00:58:44,791 --> 00:58:47,260 Kickboards might slow down just a little bit. 1534 00:58:47,327 --> 00:58:48,828 - Wow, great power out of Lebsack. 1535 00:58:48,895 --> 00:58:50,497 And that's key. - Some powerful moves. 1536 00:58:50,563 --> 00:58:52,098 This is not a quick obstacle. 1537 00:58:52,165 --> 00:58:54,067 - Make the transfer to the bar a little easier. 1538 00:58:54,134 --> 00:58:56,736 Great job by Lebsack. 1539 00:58:56,803 --> 00:58:58,605 Trying to create some separation, 1540 00:58:58,672 --> 00:59:01,107 but Folsom, relentless. 1541 00:59:01,174 --> 00:59:03,009 - Nice. - Kaden spins it. 1542 00:59:03,043 --> 00:59:07,013 - Uh-oh, get that steering wheel nice and tight. 1543 00:59:07,013 --> 00:59:09,716 - And Lebsack one obstacle away. 1544 00:59:09,783 --> 00:59:11,117 Can he close it up? 1545 00:59:11,184 --> 00:59:13,286 - Well, Matt, he's got to feel good to know 1546 00:59:13,353 --> 00:59:14,921 that you're right out in front 1547 00:59:15,021 --> 00:59:16,623 so you don't have to push yourself. 1548 00:59:16,690 --> 00:59:18,024 You can make this blind grab. 1549 00:59:18,058 --> 00:59:19,526 - Got it! - Just like that. 1550 00:59:19,592 --> 00:59:20,694 [buzzer blares] 1551 00:59:20,760 --> 00:59:23,396 - A smile off Kaden's face. 1552 00:59:23,463 --> 00:59:25,098 He delivers. 1553 00:59:26,666 --> 00:59:29,069 - He lost the race, but Sam Folsom's gonna 1554 00:59:29,135 --> 00:59:30,537 try to get to the end. 1555 00:59:30,603 --> 00:59:31,938 - I like it. He's linking them. 1556 00:59:32,038 --> 00:59:33,840 That's a good way to finish. 1557 00:59:33,907 --> 00:59:35,608 [cheers and applause] [buzzer blares] 1558 00:59:35,675 --> 00:59:38,078 - So Sam Folsom's season ends. 1559 00:59:38,144 --> 00:59:41,348 And Kaden Lebsack is now in the final four. 1560 00:59:41,414 --> 00:59:43,583 That sets up a showdown between Kaden 1561 00:59:43,650 --> 00:59:45,819 and Noah Meunier in the semifinals, 1562 00:59:45,885 --> 00:59:49,923 as we move ever closer to crowning a new champion. 1563 00:59:50,056 --> 00:59:53,860 Up next, it's the battle of the Beckstrands. 1564 00:59:53,927 --> 00:59:56,863 Big brother Kai versus little brother Luke. 1565 00:59:56,930 --> 01:00:00,333 One of these Utah teenagers moves on to the semifinals 1566 01:00:00,400 --> 01:00:02,535 when we come back. 1567 01:00:08,875 --> 01:00:10,143 - We're counting down "Ninja's" memorable moments, 1568 01:00:10,210 --> 01:00:12,545 and it's time to reveal number two. 1569 01:00:12,612 --> 01:00:15,482 In the first 14 seasons of "Ninja Warrior," 1570 01:00:15,548 --> 01:00:18,785 only nine athletes had climbed the stage four tower. 1571 01:00:18,852 --> 01:00:22,689 Two went fast enough and became Ninja Warrior champion. 1572 01:00:22,756 --> 01:00:25,759 Then in season 15, a record eight ninjas 1573 01:00:25,825 --> 01:00:28,161 made it to the tower and took their shot 1574 01:00:28,228 --> 01:00:30,263 at winning $1 million. 1575 01:00:30,330 --> 01:00:32,665 One of them was 18-year-old Vance Walker, 1576 01:00:32,732 --> 01:00:34,801 who was born with cerebral palsy 1577 01:00:34,868 --> 01:00:37,137 and grew up with braces on his legs. 1578 01:00:37,203 --> 01:00:40,674 But he amazed everyone with his strength on the ropes. 1579 01:00:40,740 --> 01:00:42,509 The clock is ticking! 1580 01:00:42,575 --> 01:00:44,144 - Oh, my goodness! - He's slowing down! 1581 01:00:44,210 --> 01:00:45,845 - He's right there though! 1582 01:00:45,912 --> 01:00:48,715 - Vance Walker has done it! 1583 01:00:48,782 --> 01:00:50,450 [cheers and applause] 1584 01:00:50,517 --> 01:00:51,951 - I was literally told I wouldn't be able 1585 01:00:52,018 --> 01:00:54,154 to walk when I was a kid. 1586 01:00:54,220 --> 01:00:56,790 - As improbable as it was to win once, 1587 01:00:56,856 --> 01:00:58,958 the following year, Walker battled 1588 01:00:59,025 --> 01:01:01,194 through all the stages of the competition 1589 01:01:01,261 --> 01:01:03,963 and earned a return trip to stage four. 1590 01:01:04,064 --> 01:01:07,334 - I thought we'd never have anybody go back to back. 1591 01:01:07,400 --> 01:01:09,703 - This time, Walker would have to outclimb 1592 01:01:09,769 --> 01:01:11,604 four other top competitors, 1593 01:01:11,671 --> 01:01:14,140 but once again, he found a way. 1594 01:01:14,207 --> 01:01:16,142 - He's getting very close. Very close. 1595 01:01:16,209 --> 01:01:18,411 Oh! - He did it! 1596 01:01:18,478 --> 01:01:19,679 He did it! - Oh, my goodness! 1597 01:01:19,746 --> 01:01:22,282 Repeat! A repeat! 1598 01:01:22,349 --> 01:01:26,553 - In our first 14 seasons, we only had two champions. 1599 01:01:26,619 --> 01:01:29,956 Now Vance Walker has won it twice! 1600 01:01:30,090 --> 01:01:31,591 - Being able to live out my dream 1601 01:01:31,658 --> 01:01:35,095 and inspire all these people is just absolutely insane. 1602 01:01:35,095 --> 01:01:38,098 - As the only two-time champion in "Ninja" history, 1603 01:01:38,164 --> 01:01:42,102 Vance Walker comes in at number two on our countdown. 1604 01:01:42,102 --> 01:01:43,503 - And there's Vance. 1605 01:01:43,570 --> 01:01:45,372 He's been out this year because of an injury 1606 01:01:45,438 --> 01:01:47,440 related to his cerebral palsy. 1607 01:01:47,507 --> 01:01:49,509 Hopes to be back next season. 1608 01:01:49,576 --> 01:01:51,277 He's been enjoying these races, 1609 01:01:51,344 --> 01:01:53,113 and we've got a big one up next. 1610 01:01:53,146 --> 01:01:54,848 Zuri's gonna get them started. 1611 01:01:54,914 --> 01:01:57,851 - They are two of the best ninjas in the world, 1612 01:01:57,917 --> 01:01:59,853 and they come from the same family. 1613 01:01:59,919 --> 01:02:01,821 Now, Kai Beckstrand will have to race 1614 01:02:01,888 --> 01:02:05,425 his little brother, Luke, and only one will move on. 1615 01:02:07,961 --> 01:02:12,799 - Kai Beckstrand with the fastest time so far. 1616 01:02:12,866 --> 01:02:15,068 - This is definitely a race that I've been waiting for. 1617 01:02:15,068 --> 01:02:18,104 - And Luke is gonna destroy his brother's time 1618 01:02:18,171 --> 01:02:20,840 by almost 30 seconds! 1619 01:02:20,907 --> 01:02:22,075 - Oh, yeah. 1620 01:02:22,142 --> 01:02:24,110 This is the race I've been waiting for. 1621 01:02:24,177 --> 01:02:26,112 - Luke definitely pushes me the hardest 1622 01:02:26,179 --> 01:02:28,081 out of any training partner I've ever had. 1623 01:02:28,081 --> 01:02:29,349 - Go. 1624 01:02:29,416 --> 01:02:32,352 [upbeat music] 1625 01:02:32,419 --> 01:02:34,154 - Ah! 1626 01:02:34,220 --> 01:02:36,089 We're competitive in basically everything-- 1627 01:02:36,156 --> 01:02:37,957 cards, 1628 01:02:38,091 --> 01:02:41,094 board games, ping pong. 1629 01:02:41,094 --> 01:02:42,429 - Easy, buddy. 1630 01:02:42,495 --> 01:02:44,097 I'm a ninja, not a ping pong player. 1631 01:02:44,130 --> 01:02:45,865 [laughter] 1632 01:02:45,932 --> 01:02:48,134 - I totally look up to Kai in every single way. 1633 01:02:48,201 --> 01:02:50,103 He's just amazing. 1634 01:02:50,136 --> 01:02:51,438 - We talk about "Ninja Warrior" 1635 01:02:51,504 --> 01:02:52,872 being all about families. 1636 01:02:52,939 --> 01:02:55,442 The Beckstrands certainly embody that. 1637 01:02:55,508 --> 01:02:57,744 - I've always looked forward to racing against my brother, 1638 01:02:57,811 --> 01:02:59,245 but at the same time, 1639 01:02:59,312 --> 01:03:01,047 I know that one of us is gonna be knocked out. 1640 01:03:01,047 --> 01:03:04,150 So as unfortunate as that is, being able to race on "ANW" 1641 01:03:04,217 --> 01:03:06,653 against my brother is gonna be such a wonderful memory. 1642 01:03:06,720 --> 01:03:10,223 - I guess we'll see who the fastest Beckstrand is. 1643 01:03:10,290 --> 01:03:11,958 - Best of luck. - Yeah. 1644 01:03:15,929 --> 01:03:18,264 - Feels like some biblical battle of the brothers 1645 01:03:18,331 --> 01:03:19,466 here, Akbar. 1646 01:03:19,532 --> 01:03:21,634 Kai and Luke, exchanging shirts. 1647 01:03:21,701 --> 01:03:23,069 - Oh, boy. 1648 01:03:23,103 --> 01:03:25,171 Well, I'm sure they do that at home all the time, right? 1649 01:03:25,238 --> 01:03:26,706 I know I used to steal my brother's shirt 1650 01:03:26,773 --> 01:03:28,842 all the time. He said, "I can't even fit it." 1651 01:03:28,908 --> 01:03:31,478 He's too swole. He said, "I'm too swole." 1652 01:03:31,544 --> 01:03:33,980 Oh, they're both running with their shirts off. 1653 01:03:34,080 --> 01:03:35,749 - Their parents got to be proud. 1654 01:03:35,815 --> 01:03:38,084 They've got two sons in the final eight 1655 01:03:38,084 --> 01:03:39,919 of "American Ninja Warrior." 1656 01:03:39,986 --> 01:03:42,188 - Big brother versus little brother, 1657 01:03:42,255 --> 01:03:44,758 but only one will survive. 1658 01:03:44,824 --> 01:03:47,494 [countdown clock beeping] 1659 01:03:47,560 --> 01:03:49,462 Akbar, you're the oracle of the oasis. 1660 01:03:49,529 --> 01:03:50,864 What's your pick? - Oh, man. 1661 01:03:50,930 --> 01:03:52,365 I've got Kai Beckstrand on this one. 1662 01:03:52,432 --> 01:03:53,533 He's been outstanding. 1663 01:03:53,600 --> 01:03:55,368 He's the favorite to win it all. 1664 01:03:55,435 --> 01:03:57,737 No one has been able to stop this machine 1665 01:03:57,804 --> 01:03:59,673 called Kai Beckstrand. 1666 01:03:59,739 --> 01:04:01,474 - But let's see if little brother Luke 1667 01:04:01,541 --> 01:04:04,711 can summon up some of that Luke smash rage. 1668 01:04:04,778 --> 01:04:06,346 What a dismount! 1669 01:04:06,413 --> 01:04:08,448 - Luke is out in front. Are you kidding me? 1670 01:04:08,515 --> 01:04:10,850 He says, Luke, I am your brother. 1671 01:04:10,917 --> 01:04:15,055 - Well, back in St. George at their two great ninja gyms, 1672 01:04:15,121 --> 01:04:17,057 these two have raced. 1673 01:04:17,123 --> 01:04:19,659 Oh, but Kai misses on Floating Monkey Bars. 1674 01:04:19,726 --> 01:04:21,561 He's struggling. 1675 01:04:21,628 --> 01:04:23,129 Now he rights the ship. 1676 01:04:23,196 --> 01:04:24,497 But look at Luke. 1677 01:04:24,564 --> 01:04:27,367 He's opening up an edge! 1678 01:04:27,434 --> 01:04:29,069 - No, no. This can't be real. 1679 01:04:29,069 --> 01:04:31,438 This can't be real. I can't believe my eyes. 1680 01:04:31,504 --> 01:04:32,706 Oh, my goodness. 1681 01:04:32,772 --> 01:04:35,742 Little brother's been saving this for his entire life 1682 01:04:35,809 --> 01:04:39,679 to be able to beat his big brother on national television. 1683 01:04:39,746 --> 01:04:41,314 - Links that dismount! - Oh, my goodness! 1684 01:04:41,381 --> 01:04:44,751 - Onto the Kickboards, but Luke needs a little more power. 1685 01:04:44,818 --> 01:04:48,188 And Kai locks it in place. - Oh, here he comes. 1686 01:04:48,254 --> 01:04:51,091 And now look at Kai trying to turn on the afterburners. 1687 01:04:51,091 --> 01:04:53,693 - Oh, my goodness. Luke a half move ahead! 1688 01:04:53,760 --> 01:04:54,961 - Come on, little brother. 1689 01:04:55,095 --> 01:04:57,564 Do this for all the little brothers losing, 1690 01:04:57,630 --> 01:04:58,965 watching around the world. 1691 01:04:59,099 --> 01:05:00,300 - Kai had too much power. 1692 01:05:00,367 --> 01:05:02,068 The wheel is-- 1693 01:05:02,135 --> 01:05:04,204 oh, my goodness! - Uh-oh. Uh-oh. Uh-oh. 1694 01:05:04,270 --> 01:05:06,473 - How did he do that? - Oh, wow. 1695 01:05:06,539 --> 01:05:07,807 And now Kai's out in front! 1696 01:05:07,874 --> 01:05:10,443 - Kai takes the edge on the Falling Shelves. 1697 01:05:10,510 --> 01:05:13,046 Luke's watching. And look at him go. 1698 01:05:13,113 --> 01:05:14,147 - Wow. 1699 01:05:14,214 --> 01:05:16,082 - Oh, my goodness. - Wow. 1700 01:05:16,149 --> 01:05:18,418 - Are you not entertained? 1701 01:05:18,485 --> 01:05:20,920 - Kai Beckstrand is on another level. 1702 01:05:21,054 --> 01:05:23,957 - Luke slowed down at the end, but he pushed his big brother, 1703 01:05:24,057 --> 01:05:26,459 and he's gonna finish strong. 1704 01:05:26,526 --> 01:05:27,927 - Nice. 1705 01:05:28,061 --> 01:05:29,562 Wow. [buzzer blares] 1706 01:05:29,629 --> 01:05:33,133 - But big brother wins again. 1707 01:05:33,199 --> 01:05:36,202 - This was almost over on the Floating Monkey Bars. 1708 01:05:36,269 --> 01:05:39,639 Kai nearly fell and had to make a two-finger save 1709 01:05:39,706 --> 01:05:43,209 to keep his season alive, then surged back. 1710 01:05:43,276 --> 01:05:45,645 He made a tricky grab on Kickboards, 1711 01:05:45,712 --> 01:05:48,848 got turned around, but it barely slowed him down. 1712 01:05:48,915 --> 01:05:52,085 He linked his final moves all the way to the buzzer. 1713 01:05:52,118 --> 01:05:55,989 - Both these guys deserve hugs, but it's Kai who's moving on. 1714 01:05:56,089 --> 01:05:57,991 He's our third semifinalist, 1715 01:05:58,091 --> 01:06:01,294 and our next race will determine his opponent. 1716 01:06:01,361 --> 01:06:05,799 It'll either be Jay Lache Lewis or The Flyboy Isaiah Thomas. 1717 01:06:05,865 --> 01:06:07,534 They both know how to turn on the jets, 1718 01:06:07,600 --> 01:06:11,838 but Flyboy has actually become a jet setter. 1719 01:06:11,905 --> 01:06:14,641 Isaiah has taken his Ninja skills international, 1720 01:06:14,708 --> 01:06:17,944 competing all across the globe. 1721 01:06:18,044 --> 01:06:20,747 His first stop, an obstacle course race 1722 01:06:20,814 --> 01:06:22,148 in Costa Rica. 1723 01:06:22,215 --> 01:06:24,484 - So going there, I competed, didn't really expect much, 1724 01:06:24,551 --> 01:06:26,853 and got the world record and got a world title. 1725 01:06:26,920 --> 01:06:28,521 - World record! 1726 01:06:28,588 --> 01:06:31,257 [cheers and applause] 1727 01:06:31,324 --> 01:06:34,260 - Since then, he's traveled to the cliffs of Croatia... 1728 01:06:34,327 --> 01:06:35,595 - [screaming] 1729 01:06:35,662 --> 01:06:38,465 - And the deserts of Dubai, 1730 01:06:38,531 --> 01:06:41,568 competing against some of the best athletes in the world. 1731 01:06:41,634 --> 01:06:44,404 - Getting to represent the USA was amazing. 1732 01:06:44,471 --> 01:06:46,172 After doing so well this past summer, 1733 01:06:46,239 --> 01:06:47,607 I do feel like I have some more confidence 1734 01:06:47,674 --> 01:06:48,708 than I usually do. 1735 01:06:48,775 --> 01:06:49,743 Jay Lache is fast. 1736 01:06:49,809 --> 01:06:52,078 - Reaching new heights. 1737 01:06:52,145 --> 01:06:53,580 - I won't have any time to play with him. 1738 01:06:53,646 --> 01:06:55,248 No resting for me. I got to go. 1739 01:06:58,618 --> 01:07:00,620 - You can see the height difference here. 1740 01:07:00,687 --> 01:07:02,889 Jay Lewis, 5'4", 125 pounds. 1741 01:07:03,023 --> 01:07:06,426 Isaiah Thomas, 6'2", 165 pounds. 1742 01:07:06,493 --> 01:07:08,695 - Is that 10-inch height advantage 1743 01:07:08,762 --> 01:07:10,296 worth the 40 extra pounds? 1744 01:07:10,363 --> 01:07:11,798 Let's find out, big man. 1745 01:07:11,865 --> 01:07:14,634 [countdown clock beeping] 1746 01:07:14,701 --> 01:07:16,403 - Nice start. 1747 01:07:16,469 --> 01:07:19,472 - Both these guys, very fluid. 1748 01:07:19,539 --> 01:07:20,840 - Nice. 1749 01:07:20,907 --> 01:07:23,877 You can see right there, Flyboy using his long reach. 1750 01:07:23,943 --> 01:07:26,312 - All the competitors tonight are running multiple races, 1751 01:07:26,379 --> 01:07:30,250 yet they seem to get faster each time through the course. 1752 01:07:30,316 --> 01:07:31,651 Oh, my gosh. 1753 01:07:31,718 --> 01:07:33,553 The stamina we are asking in this race, 1754 01:07:33,620 --> 01:07:36,790 and Isaiah is so smooth. 1755 01:07:36,856 --> 01:07:40,427 Oh, Jay Lache nearly hits the water, but recovers. 1756 01:07:40,493 --> 01:07:42,862 And Flyboy already through the Salmon Ladder. 1757 01:07:42,929 --> 01:07:44,531 And that long reach should help him 1758 01:07:44,597 --> 01:07:46,232 on the Floating Monkey Bars. 1759 01:07:46,299 --> 01:07:47,934 Just perfect. 1760 01:07:48,068 --> 01:07:49,703 - Nice getting through. 1761 01:07:49,769 --> 01:07:51,171 - Well, I got to say, The Flyboy 1762 01:07:51,237 --> 01:07:53,073 is looking as efficient as we've seen 1763 01:07:53,073 --> 01:07:54,574 anyone on this course, Akbar. 1764 01:07:54,641 --> 01:07:56,176 - Well, Matt, I think a lot of people 1765 01:07:56,242 --> 01:08:00,714 kind of forget about the type of ninja that Isaiah Thomas is. 1766 01:08:00,780 --> 01:08:02,582 - He just linked The Clacker. 1767 01:08:02,649 --> 01:08:06,586 - He really has everything he needs to be able to win this. 1768 01:08:08,121 --> 01:08:11,257 I don't think I've seen a wasted move out of The Flyboy, 1769 01:08:11,324 --> 01:08:15,362 but Jay Lache is keeping it close, Akbar. 1770 01:08:15,428 --> 01:08:16,796 - Nice. 1771 01:08:16,863 --> 01:08:19,799 Nice, powerful run, using the leverage of those long legs. 1772 01:08:19,866 --> 01:08:21,801 But here comes Jay Lache. 1773 01:08:21,868 --> 01:08:24,070 - And Isaiah... - Uh-oh, uh-oh, uh-oh, whoa. 1774 01:08:24,137 --> 01:08:27,374 - Can he get the distance? - Thank God for long arms. 1775 01:08:27,440 --> 01:08:28,575 - Here it comes. 1776 01:08:28,641 --> 01:08:31,111 It's the Falling Shelves, and Isaiah right into it! 1777 01:08:31,177 --> 01:08:33,380 - He's in it. He's in it now. 1778 01:08:33,446 --> 01:08:35,415 He's in it! - Oh, my goodness. 1779 01:08:35,482 --> 01:08:36,449 - Oh, wow! 1780 01:08:36,516 --> 01:08:38,051 - How did he make that grab? 1781 01:08:38,118 --> 01:08:39,886 Isaiah does it, 1782 01:08:39,953 --> 01:08:43,390 but is it the fastest time of the night? 1783 01:08:43,456 --> 01:08:46,326 [cheers and applause] 1784 01:08:49,295 --> 01:08:51,798 - Isaiah, I can tell you're locked-in. 1785 01:08:51,865 --> 01:08:52,799 You're dialed-in. 1786 01:08:52,866 --> 01:08:54,401 You've been saying it all year. 1787 01:08:54,467 --> 01:08:55,869 - I'm doing it for all my loved ones, 1788 01:08:55,935 --> 01:08:57,904 and now I'm a role model to kids that I coach, 1789 01:08:57,971 --> 01:08:59,673 so I'm just doing it for them. 1790 01:08:59,739 --> 01:09:03,076 - Well, you've always said, "I'm him." 1791 01:09:03,143 --> 01:09:06,212 Now you're just two races away from having that title, buddy. 1792 01:09:06,279 --> 01:09:08,281 Hit that buzzer one more time, Flyboy. 1793 01:09:08,348 --> 01:09:09,916 [buzzer blares] 1794 01:09:10,016 --> 01:09:11,751 So our final four is set. 1795 01:09:11,818 --> 01:09:15,155 The Flyboy will be facing Kai Beckstrand in one race, 1796 01:09:15,221 --> 01:09:17,157 and on the other side of the bracket, 1797 01:09:17,223 --> 01:09:19,526 former last ninja standing Kaden Lebsack 1798 01:09:19,592 --> 01:09:21,861 will face electrician Noah Meunier. 1799 01:09:21,928 --> 01:09:24,464 One of them will be crowned our new champion 1800 01:09:24,531 --> 01:09:28,301 on the "American Ninja Warrior" season finale. 1801 01:09:33,440 --> 01:09:34,641 - Welcome back to "American Ninja Warrior" 1802 01:09:34,708 --> 01:09:37,444 in Las Vegas, where we're down to the final races 1803 01:09:37,510 --> 01:09:38,712 of the season. 1804 01:09:38,778 --> 01:09:41,147 - Only four ninjas are left in the competition. 1805 01:09:41,214 --> 01:09:43,950 One of them will be our new champion. 1806 01:09:44,050 --> 01:09:46,553 - And our first semifinal features Noah Meunier 1807 01:09:46,619 --> 01:09:48,588 and Kaden Lebsack. 1808 01:09:48,655 --> 01:09:50,957 These two have impressive résumés. 1809 01:09:51,057 --> 01:09:53,226 Both these ninjas made the final climb 1810 01:09:53,293 --> 01:09:55,261 on stage four twice before. 1811 01:09:55,328 --> 01:09:57,831 Kaden Lebsack started off his career 1812 01:09:57,897 --> 01:10:01,267 clearing a perfect 99 obstacles before he fell. 1813 01:10:01,334 --> 01:10:04,270 - Noah Meunier set the record at 129 1814 01:10:04,337 --> 01:10:06,239 before his fall earlier tonight. 1815 01:10:06,306 --> 01:10:08,308 Meunier's girlfriend, Addy Herman 1816 01:10:08,375 --> 01:10:10,143 will be watching nervously, 1817 01:10:10,210 --> 01:10:12,846 and Kaden's parents and friends will be cheering for him. 1818 01:10:12,912 --> 01:10:15,515 - One race away from the finals. 1819 01:10:15,582 --> 01:10:16,750 Who will it be? 1820 01:10:16,816 --> 01:10:18,985 Meunier. Lebsack. 1821 01:10:19,052 --> 01:10:20,487 Time to find out. 1822 01:10:20,553 --> 01:10:23,256 [countdown clock beeping] 1823 01:10:23,323 --> 01:10:25,325 - Matt, they are going to break the internet. 1824 01:10:25,392 --> 01:10:27,193 They're gonna break the course and the internet. 1825 01:10:27,260 --> 01:10:28,795 - Well, given their histories, 1826 01:10:28,862 --> 01:10:32,665 you got to think both of them are likely to hit a buzzer. 1827 01:10:32,732 --> 01:10:34,467 Will somebody flinch? 1828 01:10:34,534 --> 01:10:36,069 - Well, Matt, somebody might end up 1829 01:10:36,136 --> 01:10:40,573 being reckless because these two are so fast. 1830 01:10:40,640 --> 01:10:41,841 - Well, Akbar, we're gonna see. 1831 01:10:41,908 --> 01:10:43,777 They're gonna have to take risks. 1832 01:10:43,843 --> 01:10:46,546 But Lebsack a little smoother early on. 1833 01:10:46,613 --> 01:10:48,982 - Well, Matt, you can minimize the risk if you stay ahead. 1834 01:10:49,049 --> 01:10:50,850 Kaden Lebsack, right now, ahead. 1835 01:10:50,917 --> 01:10:52,852 But here comes Noah. 1836 01:10:54,421 --> 01:10:56,823 - Well, Meunier-- and there's a miss. 1837 01:10:56,890 --> 01:11:00,860 And now neck and neck, back and forth all night long. 1838 01:11:00,927 --> 01:11:02,862 - Matt, the back and forth is it. 1839 01:11:02,929 --> 01:11:05,899 Here it is. Here's the separation. 1840 01:11:05,965 --> 01:11:07,901 - Meunier closed the gap, 1841 01:11:07,967 --> 01:11:12,072 only to have Lebsack pull away again. 1842 01:11:12,072 --> 01:11:14,074 - Kaden Lebsack has got the right idea-- 1843 01:11:14,074 --> 01:11:16,710 stay in front, and put the pressure on Noah. 1844 01:11:16,776 --> 01:11:18,144 But Noah's still moving. 1845 01:11:18,211 --> 01:11:19,579 He is not stopping. 1846 01:11:19,646 --> 01:11:21,981 - Well, both these ninjas have come so close 1847 01:11:22,082 --> 01:11:23,750 to winning it all. 1848 01:11:23,817 --> 01:11:26,686 They don't want to come this close again to come up short. 1849 01:11:26,753 --> 01:11:28,355 - And Matt, there's an opportunity for Noah 1850 01:11:28,421 --> 01:11:30,156 to get back in here because Kickboards 1851 01:11:30,223 --> 01:11:33,126 is not a very quick obstacle. 1852 01:11:33,193 --> 01:11:34,294 It's a little physical. 1853 01:11:34,361 --> 01:11:35,895 Nice seam there, kicked that-- 1854 01:11:35,962 --> 01:11:36,996 didn't get a good kick. 1855 01:11:37,097 --> 01:11:38,164 - Not a great kick. 1856 01:11:38,231 --> 01:11:39,566 I think Kaden's gonna have to kick again. 1857 01:11:39,632 --> 01:11:41,234 Look at that! - Oh, wow! 1858 01:11:41,301 --> 01:11:43,636 - A little risky dismount, but he does it. 1859 01:11:43,703 --> 01:11:45,839 - And here comes Noah, Matt. There's a chance. 1860 01:11:45,905 --> 01:11:47,207 - Noah. - Here we go. 1861 01:11:47,273 --> 01:11:49,109 - Lebsack, can he link it? 1862 01:11:49,175 --> 01:11:50,477 - Oh! - No! 1863 01:11:50,543 --> 01:11:52,979 - Oh, my goodness. 1864 01:11:53,113 --> 01:11:54,547 - And Meunier-- you saw it. 1865 01:11:54,614 --> 01:11:55,882 He took an extra swing off. 1866 01:11:55,949 --> 01:11:56,883 - Oh, wow. 1867 01:11:56,950 --> 01:11:57,951 He's taking a swing. 1868 01:11:58,018 --> 01:11:59,452 He's gonna make sure he gets it. 1869 01:11:59,519 --> 01:12:03,490 And Noah Meunier, just one obstacle better! 1870 01:12:03,556 --> 01:12:04,724 [buzzer blares] 1871 01:12:04,791 --> 01:12:07,894 - You never know when it comes down to Ninja. 1872 01:12:07,961 --> 01:12:11,231 - Noah Meunier pays his respects to Kaden Lebsack, 1873 01:12:11,297 --> 01:12:13,600 who had another outstanding season, 1874 01:12:13,667 --> 01:12:16,336 was one grab away from the final race. 1875 01:12:16,403 --> 01:12:18,605 - It looked like Kaden had the win, 1876 01:12:18,672 --> 01:12:20,740 but that last one is a blind grab, 1877 01:12:20,807 --> 01:12:22,442 and he just missed it. 1878 01:12:22,509 --> 01:12:24,077 Noah still had to finish, 1879 01:12:24,144 --> 01:12:26,946 and he was able to catch that last shelf. 1880 01:12:27,080 --> 01:12:28,448 He gets the win. 1881 01:12:28,515 --> 01:12:30,450 Noah, I'm in shock. 1882 01:12:30,517 --> 01:12:32,485 Are you in shock that you were able to come back? 1883 01:12:32,552 --> 01:12:34,387 - I was in shock when I caught the last handles, 1884 01:12:34,454 --> 01:12:35,488 not gonna lie. 1885 01:12:35,555 --> 01:12:37,190 [laughter] 1886 01:12:37,257 --> 01:12:39,859 - Well, Noah, congratulations. 1887 01:12:39,926 --> 01:12:43,363 You've made it to the final race, my man. 1888 01:12:43,430 --> 01:12:46,166 [cheers and applause] 1889 01:12:46,232 --> 01:12:47,767 Our next matchup will determine 1890 01:12:47,834 --> 01:12:51,104 who his opponent will be, Utah's Kai Beckstrand 1891 01:12:51,104 --> 01:12:54,140 or The Flyboy Isaiah Thomas. 1892 01:12:54,207 --> 01:12:56,009 - Matt, this is what a heavyweight championship 1893 01:12:56,109 --> 01:12:57,277 looks like right here. 1894 01:12:57,344 --> 01:12:58,378 This is it. 1895 01:12:58,445 --> 01:13:01,448 And we're not even in the finals. 1896 01:13:01,514 --> 01:13:03,883 - I've always wanted to race Kai... 1897 01:13:06,186 --> 01:13:08,321 Because people are always saying he's the fastest ninja, 1898 01:13:08,388 --> 01:13:10,223 I'm the fastest ninja. 1899 01:13:10,290 --> 01:13:12,625 - Isaiah can fly. He's not messing around. 1900 01:13:12,692 --> 01:13:13,893 - So we just got to go at it. 1901 01:13:13,960 --> 01:13:15,795 - I definitely believe that Isaiah Thomas 1902 01:13:15,862 --> 01:13:18,064 is the biggest threat when it comes to me 1903 01:13:18,064 --> 01:13:19,466 and winning 250K. 1904 01:13:19,532 --> 01:13:20,834 I know if I can put together a clean run, 1905 01:13:20,900 --> 01:13:22,635 I should be able to take this win no problem. 1906 01:13:22,702 --> 01:13:24,804 - Kai is gonna cook, but I'ma fly. 1907 01:13:24,871 --> 01:13:26,106 If there's anyone that doubts me here, 1908 01:13:26,172 --> 01:13:27,774 I'm gonna silence them real quick. 1909 01:13:30,777 --> 01:13:32,912 - These two have been dominant all season. 1910 01:13:32,979 --> 01:13:36,082 And The Flyboy has the fastest time on the course tonight. 1911 01:13:36,116 --> 01:13:38,451 - Their families nervously watching. 1912 01:13:38,518 --> 01:13:41,087 A spot in the finals on the line. 1913 01:13:41,154 --> 01:13:43,690 [countdown clock beeping] 1914 01:13:43,757 --> 01:13:45,091 - Go. Go for it. 1915 01:13:45,158 --> 01:13:46,393 - Oh, my. - Whoo! 1916 01:13:46,459 --> 01:13:48,595 - What a start! - Oh, boy. 1917 01:13:48,661 --> 01:13:49,796 Here we go. 1918 01:13:49,863 --> 01:13:52,365 - Kai Beckstrand, linking! - Wow. 1919 01:13:52,432 --> 01:13:54,968 - And you can see he knows he's gonna have to sell out. 1920 01:13:55,101 --> 01:13:56,469 Isaiah, a little hung up. 1921 01:13:56,536 --> 01:13:58,571 - Isaiah's got to run his race. 1922 01:13:58,638 --> 01:14:00,040 The one thing he can't do is hurry. 1923 01:14:00,073 --> 01:14:01,107 - Ooh! 1924 01:14:01,174 --> 01:14:02,542 - And you can see, he can't miss. 1925 01:14:02,609 --> 01:14:04,077 - Both misfiring on Ring Jump. - Oh. 1926 01:14:04,144 --> 01:14:06,179 - Oh, Akbar, I think this is gonna end 1927 01:14:06,246 --> 01:14:08,782 with the fall there, taking high risk moves. 1928 01:14:11,184 --> 01:14:12,519 - Oh! - Oh! 1929 01:14:12,585 --> 01:14:16,389 Isaiah Thomas, he had to push the pace, 1930 01:14:16,456 --> 01:14:19,693 so Kai Beckstrand survives. 1931 01:14:19,759 --> 01:14:24,698 - He gets the win and will be racing for the championship. 1932 01:14:24,764 --> 01:14:27,701 - Oh, Isaiah Thomas is sick. 1933 01:14:27,767 --> 01:14:28,902 Oh. 1934 01:14:28,968 --> 01:14:31,671 - His mom is absolutely heartbroken. 1935 01:14:31,738 --> 01:14:34,441 One mistake cost him. 1936 01:14:34,507 --> 01:14:36,543 - They both had to take chances. 1937 01:14:36,609 --> 01:14:39,112 Flyboy was skipping rungs on the Salmon Ladder, 1938 01:14:39,179 --> 01:14:41,114 but as he went for the last one, 1939 01:14:41,181 --> 01:14:43,083 missed on his left side, 1940 01:14:43,116 --> 01:14:47,287 and his dominant season comes to a devastating end. 1941 01:14:47,354 --> 01:14:49,923 - And Kai is gonna get through The Clacker. 1942 01:14:49,989 --> 01:14:51,624 - Take your time now! 1943 01:14:51,691 --> 01:14:54,094 - He's gonna stop there, save it for the finals, 1944 01:14:54,160 --> 01:14:56,196 but it's another win for Kai Beckstrand. 1945 01:14:56,262 --> 01:15:01,234 He's now one victory away from becoming our new champion. 1946 01:15:01,301 --> 01:15:03,136 Zuri's standing by with Flyboy. 1947 01:15:03,203 --> 01:15:05,038 - Isaiah, I'm sorry. 1948 01:15:05,105 --> 01:15:06,506 I know this is not the ending really 1949 01:15:06,573 --> 01:15:08,641 any of us expected for you. 1950 01:15:08,708 --> 01:15:10,477 Talk to me a little bit about this race here. 1951 01:15:10,543 --> 01:15:11,544 You were really pushing yourself. 1952 01:15:11,611 --> 01:15:14,214 You showed us why we call you Flyboy. 1953 01:15:14,280 --> 01:15:16,316 When it came down to dropping here, 1954 01:15:16,383 --> 01:15:17,584 was it keeping pace with Kai? 1955 01:15:17,650 --> 01:15:18,852 What was it? 1956 01:15:18,918 --> 01:15:20,920 - I mean, keeping pace wasn't our best at all. 1957 01:15:21,054 --> 01:15:22,756 We both got caught up on the rings right here. 1958 01:15:22,822 --> 01:15:24,724 I think it was just a simple mistake. 1959 01:15:24,791 --> 01:15:27,060 On the Salmon Ladder in the past three races, 1960 01:15:27,060 --> 01:15:28,328 I kept getting it sideways. 1961 01:15:28,395 --> 01:15:29,729 I think I just got tired. 1962 01:15:29,796 --> 01:15:32,065 - You came into this season with so much confidence, 1963 01:15:32,065 --> 01:15:33,500 so much purpose. 1964 01:15:33,566 --> 01:15:35,435 It's been a joy for us all to watch. 1965 01:15:35,502 --> 01:15:38,171 How are you feeling right now just about the season at large? 1966 01:15:38,238 --> 01:15:39,873 - You know, this sucks, but at the end of the day, 1967 01:15:39,939 --> 01:15:41,941 this is probably the best season I had. 1968 01:15:42,075 --> 01:15:43,743 I'm really proud of my qualifying 1969 01:15:43,810 --> 01:15:45,912 and my semifinals run and the racing 1970 01:15:45,979 --> 01:15:47,814 that I have been able to do, so... 1971 01:15:47,881 --> 01:15:49,816 - Congratulations on an awesome season. 1972 01:15:49,883 --> 01:15:51,418 And I hope we'll see you out here again soon, yeah? 1973 01:15:51,484 --> 01:15:53,353 - Gracias. - Absolutely. 1974 01:15:53,420 --> 01:15:55,288 Bring Mom on in here. 1975 01:15:55,355 --> 01:15:59,192 - Still a great season for The Flyboy. 1976 01:15:59,259 --> 01:16:02,328 - So our final matchup is set. 1977 01:16:02,395 --> 01:16:04,831 Will it be Noah Meunier, the electrician 1978 01:16:04,898 --> 01:16:07,067 who's been lights out all season, 1979 01:16:07,133 --> 01:16:08,468 or Kai Beckstrand, 1980 01:16:08,535 --> 01:16:11,838 the firefighter who's been burning up the course? 1981 01:16:11,905 --> 01:16:13,807 One of them is about to be crowned 1982 01:16:13,873 --> 01:16:17,844 the "American Ninja Warrior" champion coming up next. 1983 01:16:23,516 --> 01:16:24,851 - Throughout the finals, we've been counting down 1984 01:16:24,918 --> 01:16:26,486 "Ninja's" memorable moments. 1985 01:16:26,553 --> 01:16:29,522 And now it's time to reveal number one. 1986 01:16:29,589 --> 01:16:32,359 In "Ninja's" early days, only a small number of women 1987 01:16:32,425 --> 01:16:33,827 came out to compete. 1988 01:16:33,893 --> 01:16:35,595 - No! 1989 01:16:35,662 --> 01:16:37,664 - Through five seasons, only two had ever 1990 01:16:37,731 --> 01:16:39,632 made it to the 14-foot Warped Wall, 1991 01:16:39,699 --> 01:16:41,167 and none had conquered it. 1992 01:16:41,234 --> 01:16:44,404 - Ooh! [air horn blares] 1993 01:16:44,471 --> 01:16:46,940 - At just 5 feet tall, 24-year-old 1994 01:16:47,073 --> 01:16:50,410 Kacy Catanzaro seemed unlikely to break that streak. 1995 01:16:50,477 --> 01:16:52,412 - Whoo-hoo-hoo-hoo! 1996 01:16:52,479 --> 01:16:55,415 - But in season six in Dallas, the former college gymnast 1997 01:16:55,482 --> 01:16:57,250 defied the odds and made it through 1998 01:16:57,317 --> 01:16:59,386 the first five obstacles. 1999 01:16:59,452 --> 01:17:01,121 And she's done it! 2000 01:17:03,356 --> 01:17:05,158 Utter silence in the crowd. 2001 01:17:08,328 --> 01:17:10,163 - Yes! Yes! [cheers and applause] 2002 01:17:10,230 --> 01:17:12,298 - She's done it! 2003 01:17:12,365 --> 01:17:14,734 History has been made! 2004 01:17:14,801 --> 01:17:16,403 Kacy Catanzaro! 2005 01:17:16,469 --> 01:17:18,571 - Kacy, you did it! Yes! 2006 01:17:18,638 --> 01:17:19,939 - Yes, yes, yes, yes! - Yes! 2007 01:17:20,040 --> 01:17:21,041 - She's done it. 2008 01:17:21,107 --> 01:17:23,643 - [screams] 2009 01:17:23,710 --> 01:17:26,146 - Even more impressive, a few weeks later 2010 01:17:26,212 --> 01:17:28,815 in the semifinals, mighty Kacy once again 2011 01:17:28,882 --> 01:17:30,784 defied expectations. 2012 01:17:30,850 --> 01:17:33,219 - Oh. - Oh, my goodness. 2013 01:17:33,286 --> 01:17:34,354 - Oh, man. 2014 01:17:34,421 --> 01:17:37,524 - She's done it! Yes! 2015 01:17:37,590 --> 01:17:39,759 She made her way through the much more difficult 2016 01:17:39,826 --> 01:17:42,495 10-obstacle course and climbed to a buzzer 2017 01:17:42,562 --> 01:17:44,631 that had seemed out of reach for women. 2018 01:17:44,698 --> 01:17:48,535 She's about to do the impossible for a second time. 2019 01:17:48,601 --> 01:17:50,403 Oh, my goodness! 2020 01:17:50,470 --> 01:17:53,673 Kacy Catanzaro has done it! [buzzer blares] 2021 01:17:53,740 --> 01:17:57,310 The first woman ever to complete a semifinals course 2022 01:17:57,377 --> 01:17:59,212 and the first woman ever to punch 2023 01:17:59,279 --> 01:18:01,147 her ticket to Las Vegas. 2024 01:18:01,214 --> 01:18:04,184 - The groundbreaking runs changed expectations 2025 01:18:04,250 --> 01:18:07,053 and raised the bar for women competitors. 2026 01:18:07,120 --> 01:18:09,255 - It shatters the glass ceiling. 2027 01:18:09,322 --> 01:18:11,358 It makes it real. 2028 01:18:11,424 --> 01:18:15,161 It's like, oh, OK. Game on. 2029 01:18:15,228 --> 01:18:17,030 - The impact didn't stop there. 2030 01:18:17,097 --> 01:18:20,300 The tiny gymnast conquering the giant obstacle course 2031 01:18:20,367 --> 01:18:22,836 made national headlines, and clips of her run 2032 01:18:22,902 --> 01:18:26,373 went viral, amassing millionsof views. 2033 01:18:26,439 --> 01:18:29,242 The next season, submissions to be on the show 2034 01:18:29,309 --> 01:18:32,345 from women and men skyrocketed. 2035 01:18:32,412 --> 01:18:33,880 - That opened the floodgates. 2036 01:18:33,947 --> 01:18:37,217 It went from a show that mostly guys watched 2037 01:18:37,283 --> 01:18:39,219 to tons of women coming out. 2038 01:18:39,285 --> 01:18:42,555 - For her enduring impact, Kacy Catanzaro's runs 2039 01:18:42,622 --> 01:18:45,792 are number one on our memorable moments countdown. 2040 01:18:45,859 --> 01:18:48,695 - I'm so honored to hear that my runs 2041 01:18:48,762 --> 01:18:50,930 are regarded as the top moment. 2042 01:18:51,064 --> 01:18:53,199 But in my opinion, 2043 01:18:53,266 --> 01:18:56,469 the best moments are still to come. 2044 01:18:56,536 --> 01:18:58,772 - I still get chills watching those clips. 2045 01:18:58,838 --> 01:19:00,273 And Kacy's right. 2046 01:19:00,340 --> 01:19:03,410 We celebrate the past. We look to the future. 2047 01:19:03,476 --> 01:19:06,246 Eight obstacles stand between one of these ninjas 2048 01:19:06,312 --> 01:19:08,415 and a quarter million dollars. 2049 01:19:08,481 --> 01:19:12,118 On one side, Utah firefighter Kai Beckstrand. 2050 01:19:12,185 --> 01:19:15,922 On the other, Massachusetts electrician Noah Meunier. 2051 01:19:16,022 --> 01:19:18,058 - Yeah, looking at Noah, you would never think of him 2052 01:19:18,124 --> 01:19:20,794 as to be one of the fastest ninjas out there. 2053 01:19:20,860 --> 01:19:22,028 Looks like Clark Kent, 2054 01:19:22,062 --> 01:19:23,396 but can fly through the course like Superman. 2055 01:19:23,463 --> 01:19:25,832 - I have a fifth gear that hasn't been seen yet. 2056 01:19:25,899 --> 01:19:29,169 Four wins down, one win to go. 2057 01:19:29,235 --> 01:19:31,905 - Well, Akbar, how fitting as we look to the future 2058 01:19:32,038 --> 01:19:33,139 of "Ninja Warrior"? 2059 01:19:33,206 --> 01:19:35,141 Two teenagers do battle. 2060 01:19:35,208 --> 01:19:37,344 They started as two of the favorites, 2061 01:19:37,410 --> 01:19:39,045 and they have lived up to the hype. 2062 01:19:39,112 --> 01:19:41,414 Neither has lost a race. 2063 01:19:41,481 --> 01:19:43,950 And one of them will be our "American Ninja Warrior" 2064 01:19:44,050 --> 01:19:46,152 season 17 champion. 2065 01:19:46,219 --> 01:19:47,721 This is it, Akbar. 2066 01:19:47,787 --> 01:19:50,090 One last duel in the desert, 2067 01:19:50,156 --> 01:19:52,492 a showdown on the strip. 2068 01:19:52,559 --> 01:19:55,862 Eight obstacles with a quarter million dollars on the line. 2069 01:19:55,929 --> 01:19:57,530 [countdown clock beeping] 2070 01:19:57,597 --> 01:19:58,832 - All right. Here we go. 2071 01:19:58,898 --> 01:20:00,567 Noah's going up to a quick sprint. 2072 01:20:02,769 --> 01:20:04,537 - And these two are dead even. 2073 01:20:04,604 --> 01:20:06,706 - Look at the arc by Noah. 2074 01:20:06,773 --> 01:20:09,242 - Oh, utterly efficient by both of them. 2075 01:20:09,309 --> 01:20:10,710 Who will flinch? 2076 01:20:10,777 --> 01:20:12,078 - Noah's not messing around. 2077 01:20:12,145 --> 01:20:14,848 Need to get off of Ring Jump as soon as possible. 2078 01:20:14,914 --> 01:20:16,182 It can eat up time. 2079 01:20:16,249 --> 01:20:19,152 - Kai, keeping a slight edge. 2080 01:20:19,219 --> 01:20:21,021 Meunier, powering up. 2081 01:20:21,087 --> 01:20:23,757 - We might see the launching of a human satellite. 2082 01:20:23,823 --> 01:20:25,325 These guys are gonna push it. 2083 01:20:25,392 --> 01:20:27,627 - Dead even, Akbar. 2084 01:20:27,694 --> 01:20:30,330 - Oh, my goodness. 2085 01:20:30,397 --> 01:20:31,931 - Kai, the first off. 2086 01:20:31,998 --> 01:20:34,401 - Matt, these guys have the will to win. 2087 01:20:34,467 --> 01:20:36,202 They do not want to give up. 2088 01:20:36,269 --> 01:20:38,038 - Oh, my goodness. 2089 01:20:38,104 --> 01:20:41,141 The title on the line, the money waiting. 2090 01:20:41,207 --> 01:20:43,743 - Here we go. 2091 01:20:43,810 --> 01:20:45,545 - Kai keeps a slight slide edge. 2092 01:20:45,612 --> 01:20:47,047 - Uh-oh. Here we go. 2093 01:20:47,113 --> 01:20:48,381 But Noah's still in it. 2094 01:20:48,448 --> 01:20:51,918 - And there's that power, that lower body power, Akbar. 2095 01:20:51,985 --> 01:20:54,054 - And Matt, when you get to the seventh obstacle, 2096 01:20:54,120 --> 01:20:56,556 this is when the ninja mentality kicks in. 2097 01:20:56,623 --> 01:20:58,658 You're starting to feel it. It's pumping. 2098 01:20:58,725 --> 01:21:00,960 Oh, boy. - Oh, my goodness. 2099 01:21:01,061 --> 01:21:02,896 It's even. - Uh-oh. 2100 01:21:02,962 --> 01:21:04,597 - Kai twists it. 2101 01:21:04,664 --> 01:21:06,166 Kai keeps the edge. 2102 01:21:06,232 --> 01:21:07,901 But here comes Noah. 2103 01:21:07,967 --> 01:21:09,703 Oh, my goodness! - Here we go. 2104 01:21:09,769 --> 01:21:10,837 This is it! 2105 01:21:10,904 --> 01:21:12,272 - The blind grab! 2106 01:21:12,339 --> 01:21:13,606 - Don't fall on Falling Shelves! 2107 01:21:13,673 --> 01:21:15,442 - And Kai does it! - Oh! 2108 01:21:15,508 --> 01:21:17,777 It's Kai! They're rushing the stage! 2109 01:21:17,844 --> 01:21:19,946 - Kai Beckstrand! 2110 01:21:20,080 --> 01:21:21,648 [victorious music] 2111 01:21:21,715 --> 01:21:24,651 He is your season 17 champion! 2112 01:21:24,718 --> 01:21:25,819 - Wow. 2113 01:21:25,885 --> 01:21:29,089 [cheers and applause] 2114 01:21:30,957 --> 01:21:34,160 - Well, Akbar, in a very special season, 2115 01:21:34,227 --> 01:21:36,096 how fitting that our champion 2116 01:21:36,096 --> 01:21:37,697 comes from a family that has been 2117 01:21:37,764 --> 01:21:41,267 a part of the show for so many years? 2118 01:21:41,334 --> 01:21:44,104 - These two gave us a great final race. 2119 01:21:44,170 --> 01:21:46,706 They were neck and neck until The Clacker. 2120 01:21:46,773 --> 01:21:50,477 Noah slipped off a handle and fell slightly behind. 2121 01:21:50,543 --> 01:21:53,113 Kai showed off his strength on Kickboards, 2122 01:21:53,179 --> 01:21:56,249 but Noah closed the gap on the final obstacle 2123 01:21:56,316 --> 01:21:58,852 until Kai linked all his moves 2124 01:21:58,918 --> 01:22:01,488 and set off a wild celebration. 2125 01:22:01,554 --> 01:22:02,922 Look at the ambush! 2126 01:22:03,056 --> 01:22:05,392 - Kai, that was incredible! 2127 01:22:05,458 --> 01:22:08,695 You have gotten faster and stronger with every run, 2128 01:22:08,762 --> 01:22:11,064 and this was the fastest and strongest yet. 2129 01:22:11,097 --> 01:22:12,565 Congratulations. 2130 01:22:12,632 --> 01:22:16,069 This is yours, along with $250,000. 2131 01:22:16,136 --> 01:22:18,805 Let's hear it for Kai Beckstrand! 2132 01:22:18,872 --> 01:22:20,907 How'd you do it? 2133 01:22:20,974 --> 01:22:23,677 - I knew that I could not let up the whole way. 2134 01:22:23,743 --> 01:22:25,845 I mean, these are my favorite kind of courses 2135 01:22:25,912 --> 01:22:27,947 because the more you run them, the faster you can get. 2136 01:22:28,081 --> 01:22:30,817 So just going faster and faster, I knew I had to. 2137 01:22:30,884 --> 01:22:32,385 I knew Noah was gonna take out all the stops, 2138 01:22:32,452 --> 01:22:33,853 so I had to as well. - Yeah. 2139 01:22:33,920 --> 01:22:36,923 Well, you did your thing, and you're now 250 Gs richer. 2140 01:22:36,990 --> 01:22:39,092 Congratulations. Enjoy it. 2141 01:22:39,092 --> 01:22:40,360 Soak in the moment. 2142 01:22:40,427 --> 01:22:41,628 Let's hear it for him one more time, guys. 2143 01:22:41,695 --> 01:22:43,663 Kai Beckstrand, everybody. [cheers and applause] 2144 01:22:43,730 --> 01:22:45,165 Congratulations. 2145 01:22:47,300 --> 01:22:48,601 - What an incredible finish. 2146 01:22:48,668 --> 01:22:51,938 And congratulations to our new champion. 2147 01:22:52,005 --> 01:22:54,908 For Akbar Gbajabiamila and Zuri Hall, I'm Matt Iseman. 2148 01:22:54,974 --> 01:22:59,279 We'll see you next season on "American Ninja Warrior." 2149 01:22:59,346 --> 01:23:02,382 [cheers and applause]