1 00:00:05,706 --> 00:00:07,274 - It's always exciting in Las Vegas, 2 00:00:07,374 --> 00:00:09,042 and tonight should be no different, 3 00:00:09,142 --> 00:00:11,712 as we kick off another qualifying round 4 00:00:11,812 --> 00:00:14,047 on "American Ninja Warrior." 5 00:00:14,147 --> 00:00:15,616 Hello, everyone, and thanks for joining us. 6 00:00:15,716 --> 00:00:18,185 I'm Matt Iseman. - And I'm Akbar Gbajabiamila. 7 00:00:18,285 --> 00:00:21,088 Matt, the ninjas from the East are a beast, 8 00:00:21,188 --> 00:00:23,423 and we're gonna see some of the best tonight. 9 00:00:23,524 --> 00:00:24,625 - Absolutely, big man. 10 00:00:24,725 --> 00:00:26,693 Now last week, the ninjas from the West 11 00:00:26,793 --> 00:00:28,195 punched their ticket to the finals 12 00:00:28,295 --> 00:00:31,365 on our three-lane course, the Tripleheader. 13 00:00:31,465 --> 00:00:33,567 Now athletes from the Eastern U.S. 14 00:00:33,667 --> 00:00:34,868 make their debut. 15 00:00:34,968 --> 00:00:36,770 And for a look at what they'll be facing, 16 00:00:36,870 --> 00:00:38,171 let's go down to Zuri Hall. 17 00:00:38,272 --> 00:00:39,306 - Thanks, guys. 18 00:00:39,406 --> 00:00:41,275 We have switched up the course 19 00:00:41,375 --> 00:00:44,645 with three obstacles making their season debut. 20 00:00:44,745 --> 00:00:46,680 In the number two position this week 21 00:00:46,780 --> 00:00:51,318 is Rollercoaster, back for the first time in three years. 22 00:00:51,418 --> 00:00:54,087 That's followed by the classic balance obstacle, 23 00:00:54,187 --> 00:00:55,656 Domino Effect. 24 00:00:55,756 --> 00:00:58,659 Obstacle five is now Wall to Wall, 25 00:00:58,759 --> 00:01:00,394 where ninjas have to work their way 26 00:01:00,494 --> 00:01:02,863 across the small ledges. 27 00:01:02,963 --> 00:01:05,165 This week, if they can get up the Warped Wall 28 00:01:05,265 --> 00:01:07,734 and finish the course in less than one minute, 29 00:01:07,834 --> 00:01:09,736 they earn a shot at the Mega Wall. 30 00:01:09,836 --> 00:01:12,873 Get up the 18 1/2 foot Mega Wall 31 00:01:12,973 --> 00:01:15,008 and they'll win $10,000 32 00:01:15,108 --> 00:01:16,476 courtesy of the Active Cash 33 00:01:16,576 --> 00:01:18,512 credit card from Wells Fargo. 34 00:01:18,612 --> 00:01:19,980 The Active Cash credit card 35 00:01:20,080 --> 00:01:21,381 earns unlimited 2% 36 00:01:21,481 --> 00:01:22,883 cash rewards on purchases. 37 00:01:22,983 --> 00:01:24,184 Terms apply. 38 00:01:24,284 --> 00:01:25,285 - Thanks, Zuri. 39 00:01:25,385 --> 00:01:27,020 This season, we're picking who we think 40 00:01:27,120 --> 00:01:29,022 will be the night's fastest finisher, 41 00:01:29,122 --> 00:01:30,390 and I'm gonna go first. 42 00:01:30,490 --> 00:01:32,459 I like Noah Meunier. 43 00:01:32,559 --> 00:01:34,161 Last year, he was the runner-up. 44 00:01:34,261 --> 00:01:36,463 This year, I think he's taking down obstacles 45 00:01:36,563 --> 00:01:38,265 and competitors two by two 46 00:01:38,365 --> 00:01:39,933 until he's the last one standing. 47 00:01:40,033 --> 00:01:41,868 - OK. - Zuri, who you got? 48 00:01:41,969 --> 00:01:44,237 - Ooh. My choice, Nacssa Garemore, 49 00:01:44,338 --> 00:01:47,507 another young ninja who's been so close to winning it all, 50 00:01:47,608 --> 00:01:50,610 and he has been such a joy to watch on the course, 51 00:01:50,711 --> 00:01:51,678 so much exuberance. 52 00:01:51,778 --> 00:01:52,813 I love watching him. 53 00:01:52,913 --> 00:01:53,880 - All right. 54 00:01:53,981 --> 00:01:55,515 My pick may actually shock you guys. 55 00:01:55,616 --> 00:01:59,219 I'm gonna go with a teenager making his debut. 56 00:01:59,319 --> 00:02:02,289 I present to you Charlie Ball, 57 00:02:02,389 --> 00:02:04,858 just 15 years old from New Jersey. 58 00:02:04,958 --> 00:02:07,394 He impressed us a few years ago on "Ninja Junior," 59 00:02:07,494 --> 00:02:10,163 and he's been tearing it up in local competitions. 60 00:02:10,263 --> 00:02:11,865 - You're putting your faith in the rookie. 61 00:02:11,965 --> 00:02:13,233 We'll see what happens, Zuri. 62 00:02:13,333 --> 00:02:16,803 - Also, guys, we have got some very impressive ladies, 63 00:02:16,903 --> 00:02:19,640 including former women's champ Addy Herman, 64 00:02:19,740 --> 00:02:22,576 and making their debut, the Barrett twins. 65 00:02:22,676 --> 00:02:25,379 They are small, but we are expecting some very 66 00:02:25,479 --> 00:02:28,382 big things from these sisters. 67 00:02:28,482 --> 00:02:29,716 - Well, we're gonna kick things off 68 00:02:29,816 --> 00:02:32,152 with another impressive female competitor. 69 00:02:32,252 --> 00:02:34,888 This is Lisa Hair coming to the start line 70 00:02:34,988 --> 00:02:36,790 with her daughter, Lena Rose. 71 00:02:36,890 --> 00:02:39,359 This Florida mom is raising two daughters 72 00:02:39,459 --> 00:02:42,996 while fighting a brutal medical battle. 73 00:02:43,096 --> 00:02:44,831 [suspenseful music] 74 00:02:44,931 --> 00:02:48,502 - Ankylosing spondylitis, it's a rare chronic condition 75 00:02:48,602 --> 00:02:50,270 with pain in your joints. 76 00:02:50,370 --> 00:02:53,640 It can attack any area of your body. 77 00:02:53,740 --> 00:02:55,642 It's debilitating pain. 78 00:02:55,742 --> 00:02:57,778 It is honestly worse than childbirth. 79 00:02:57,878 --> 00:03:01,214 And there's no medical cure for it. 80 00:03:04,117 --> 00:03:06,253 - Thank you, chicken. Hi. 81 00:03:06,353 --> 00:03:07,754 Sometimes when my oldest daughter 82 00:03:07,854 --> 00:03:10,957 will play mom and mimic me, she'll walk around with a limp. 83 00:03:11,058 --> 00:03:13,360 And she'll go to her baby doll and she'll say, 84 00:03:13,460 --> 00:03:14,728 oh, my back is really hurting. 85 00:03:14,828 --> 00:03:15,896 I can't hold you, baby. 86 00:03:15,996 --> 00:03:18,765 I love you so much, but I can't hold you. 87 00:03:18,865 --> 00:03:20,033 It breaks my heart. 88 00:03:20,133 --> 00:03:22,202 I don't want her to see Mom as not capable. 89 00:03:22,302 --> 00:03:24,104 I want her to see Mom is capable, 90 00:03:24,204 --> 00:03:27,774 and no diagnosis can stop you from doing anything. 91 00:03:27,874 --> 00:03:29,676 - Go, hot feet. Nice, nice. 92 00:03:29,776 --> 00:03:32,079 - Gets through it! - Look at that. 93 00:03:32,179 --> 00:03:34,147 - It's very hard to not think about 94 00:03:34,247 --> 00:03:36,416 what it's gonna feel like if I step wrong. 95 00:03:36,516 --> 00:03:37,784 And if I do this little tweak, 96 00:03:37,884 --> 00:03:40,387 am I not gonna be able to walk for the next month? 97 00:03:40,487 --> 00:03:41,955 - And then all of a sudden-- - Huge! 98 00:03:42,055 --> 00:03:43,290 - Here comes Lisa Hair! 99 00:03:43,390 --> 00:03:45,592 - But I want Lena Rose and Lillian to see me 100 00:03:45,692 --> 00:03:48,361 go out and crushing it every day at Ninja 101 00:03:48,462 --> 00:03:49,830 so that they know that there's nothing 102 00:03:49,930 --> 00:03:51,331 that they can't do either. 103 00:03:51,431 --> 00:03:53,366 - And she's got it! 104 00:03:53,467 --> 00:03:55,535 - I want them to play mom and be strong. 105 00:03:55,635 --> 00:03:56,770 [buzzer blares] 106 00:04:01,074 --> 00:04:03,009 - Lena has joined her sister Lily 107 00:04:03,110 --> 00:04:06,646 on the sideline along with other members of the family. 108 00:04:06,746 --> 00:04:09,182 [countdown clock beeping] 109 00:04:09,282 --> 00:04:12,419 Ankylosing spondylitis, the autoimmune condition, 110 00:04:12,519 --> 00:04:15,455 challenges her mobility, but Lisa Hair refuses 111 00:04:15,555 --> 00:04:17,457 to let it slow her down. 112 00:04:17,557 --> 00:04:19,893 Second obstacle tonight is Rollercoaster. 113 00:04:19,993 --> 00:04:23,296 Timing's important as you ride the bar down the tracks. 114 00:04:23,396 --> 00:04:25,098 - A little g-force here. 115 00:04:25,198 --> 00:04:26,233 Boom. 116 00:04:29,102 --> 00:04:30,537 - She gets it. 117 00:04:32,038 --> 00:04:33,406 - Yeah, Lisa! 118 00:04:33,507 --> 00:04:35,075 - It's so cool for her daughters to see her 119 00:04:35,175 --> 00:04:37,043 just doing her thing here on "Ninja." 120 00:04:37,144 --> 00:04:38,478 - Now Domino Effect. 121 00:04:38,578 --> 00:04:41,748 Let's see if she can survive this balance obstacle, Akbar. 122 00:04:41,848 --> 00:04:42,883 - Pop, pop, pop, pop. 123 00:04:42,983 --> 00:04:43,984 Pop, pop, pop, pop, pop. 124 00:04:44,084 --> 00:04:48,021 Good. That's good, Hair. 125 00:04:48,121 --> 00:04:50,924 - And she's pumped. 126 00:04:51,024 --> 00:04:53,160 Has matched her best performance. 127 00:04:53,260 --> 00:04:56,029 Reached the fourth obstacle back in season 16. 128 00:04:56,129 --> 00:04:59,633 Can she surpass it and survive Kite Surfer? 129 00:04:59,733 --> 00:05:01,535 - Make no excuses. 130 00:05:01,635 --> 00:05:03,036 Everything she's been battling, 131 00:05:03,136 --> 00:05:05,605 she comes out and she puts on a show. 132 00:05:05,705 --> 00:05:07,040 - Good transfer. 133 00:05:07,140 --> 00:05:09,109 - Looking to put her best performance yet 134 00:05:09,209 --> 00:05:10,877 on "Ninja Warrior." 135 00:05:10,977 --> 00:05:12,245 - All right. 136 00:05:12,345 --> 00:05:14,981 - Well, just showing tremendous mobility and flexibility, 137 00:05:15,081 --> 00:05:16,449 generating a lot of power. 138 00:05:16,550 --> 00:05:19,186 These are challenging moves, especially at 5'1", Akbar. 139 00:05:19,286 --> 00:05:20,954 Doesn't have quite the wingspan, 140 00:05:21,054 --> 00:05:22,989 has to be precise with the hand placements. 141 00:05:23,089 --> 00:05:24,925 - That hand placement's got to be perfect here. 142 00:05:25,025 --> 00:05:25,992 - Nice! - Got it! 143 00:05:26,092 --> 00:05:27,260 - Almost slipped. Get out of there! 144 00:05:27,360 --> 00:05:29,496 - What a fingertip save! 145 00:05:31,865 --> 00:05:35,669 - That's her best performance on "Ninja" so far! 146 00:05:35,769 --> 00:05:38,738 First time getting past the fourth obstacle. 147 00:05:38,838 --> 00:05:40,674 - Oh, and look at Lena Rose. 148 00:05:40,774 --> 00:05:43,577 Lisa Hair showing her daughter what strength is all about. 149 00:05:43,677 --> 00:05:45,979 - Hey, her mom is putting on a show. 150 00:05:46,079 --> 00:05:47,581 - Now taking on the fifth obstacle, 151 00:05:47,681 --> 00:05:49,416 and Wall to Wall is gonna be a challenge. 152 00:05:49,516 --> 00:05:54,054 Have to maneuver across with only small ledges to grab onto. 153 00:05:54,154 --> 00:05:57,357 - Go Lisa! Whoo! - Nice! 154 00:05:57,457 --> 00:05:59,359 - 5'1" though. Not much reach here, Akbar. 155 00:05:59,459 --> 00:06:01,194 Really gonna have to get a good push 156 00:06:01,294 --> 00:06:04,364 to transfer to that second wall. 157 00:06:04,464 --> 00:06:07,133 Big jump. Big jump. See it, grab it, hold it. 158 00:06:07,234 --> 00:06:09,436 Oh, you got it. Don't second-guess yourself. 159 00:06:09,536 --> 00:06:11,104 Nice! - Wow! 160 00:06:13,707 --> 00:06:15,375 But the last move's the toughest. 161 00:06:15,475 --> 00:06:18,578 You've got to get yourself on that small ledge. 162 00:06:18,678 --> 00:06:21,147 So awkward just trying to find foot placement, 163 00:06:21,248 --> 00:06:22,916 trying to make sure you can get a launch 164 00:06:23,016 --> 00:06:24,718 at 5'1" to give yourself a chance 165 00:06:24,818 --> 00:06:26,953 for those hands to find the ledge. 166 00:06:27,053 --> 00:06:29,256 - Get in there. Get rough, get tough. 167 00:06:29,356 --> 00:06:30,757 This is a hard one. 168 00:06:30,857 --> 00:06:31,925 Just go for it. 169 00:06:32,025 --> 00:06:34,427 Oh! [air horn blares] 170 00:06:34,527 --> 00:06:37,197 - Well, Lisa Hair, so close, 171 00:06:37,297 --> 00:06:40,767 but still her best performance in her Ninja career. 172 00:06:40,867 --> 00:06:43,937 - This mama's shown her girls what strength is all about. 173 00:06:44,037 --> 00:06:46,106 She battled to the fifth obstacle. 174 00:06:46,206 --> 00:06:47,440 But look at this. 175 00:06:47,540 --> 00:06:49,843 She only got one hand on that final ledge 176 00:06:49,943 --> 00:06:53,046 and just couldn't hold on. 177 00:06:53,146 --> 00:06:55,548 - Lisa, that was an incredible run. 178 00:06:55,649 --> 00:06:57,517 - Thank you so much! 179 00:06:57,617 --> 00:06:59,719 - You've got your beautiful family here with you. 180 00:06:59,819 --> 00:07:02,088 How special is it to be able to pull off 181 00:07:02,188 --> 00:07:04,057 what you just pulled off with them here cheering you on? 182 00:07:04,157 --> 00:07:05,125 - Oh, my gosh. The whole time, 183 00:07:05,225 --> 00:07:06,226 I was like, oh, my gosh, thank you, God. 184 00:07:06,326 --> 00:07:07,260 How am I even here? 185 00:07:07,360 --> 00:07:08,595 Like, a couple months ago, 186 00:07:08,695 --> 00:07:10,397 I couldn't even push into a crawl position. 187 00:07:10,497 --> 00:07:12,032 The girls got to be a part of it. 188 00:07:12,132 --> 00:07:13,867 And nobody's gonna be able to tell them 189 00:07:13,967 --> 00:07:16,036 that they can't do something. 190 00:07:16,136 --> 00:07:17,871 - Right. Is that right? Yeah? 191 00:07:17,971 --> 00:07:19,940 - Yes. - What's your favorite thing? 192 00:07:20,040 --> 00:07:21,574 - "American Ninja Warrior." - "Ninja Warrior." 193 00:07:21,675 --> 00:07:23,777 - Let's hear it for Lena Rose. 194 00:07:23,877 --> 00:07:26,446 Guys, back to you. 195 00:07:26,546 --> 00:07:29,349 - Yeah, let's go! - Well, get ready to rock. 196 00:07:29,449 --> 00:07:31,151 Our next ninja is one of the most exciting 197 00:07:31,251 --> 00:07:32,752 new competitors we've had in years. 198 00:07:32,852 --> 00:07:37,290 It's Virginia teenager Daroch Wilmoth, AKA D-Rex. 199 00:07:37,390 --> 00:07:39,693 And from his ponytail to his pets, 200 00:07:39,793 --> 00:07:41,661 this kid's a true original. 201 00:07:41,761 --> 00:07:44,264 [heavy metal music playing] 202 00:07:44,364 --> 00:07:45,532 ♪ ♪ 203 00:07:45,632 --> 00:07:48,902 - I got my first guitar when I was six years old. 204 00:07:49,002 --> 00:07:51,438 As soon as I got my hands on my guitar, I wouldn't stop. 205 00:07:51,538 --> 00:07:54,007 My brother Ryan started playing the drums 206 00:07:54,107 --> 00:07:56,576 and my brother Liam started playing the bass 207 00:07:56,676 --> 00:07:58,611 and we had a family band. 208 00:07:58,712 --> 00:08:00,980 When I'm on stage, I'm always, like, flipping the hair, 209 00:08:01,081 --> 00:08:01,982 tossing it around. 210 00:08:02,082 --> 00:08:03,183 It's so fun. 211 00:08:03,283 --> 00:08:04,818 And I like to stand out, you know? 212 00:08:04,918 --> 00:08:06,920 [feedback wailing] 213 00:08:07,020 --> 00:08:11,157 Our family has one dog and four ferrets... 214 00:08:11,257 --> 00:08:15,295 Roxy, Rollie, Reggie, and Rosa. 215 00:08:15,395 --> 00:08:19,766 They steal things. My toothbrush, my keys. 216 00:08:19,866 --> 00:08:22,135 They sleep about 22 hours a day. 217 00:08:22,235 --> 00:08:25,638 But when I'm training, all eyes are on me. 218 00:08:25,739 --> 00:08:27,574 And I guess they've watched me enough to where 219 00:08:27,674 --> 00:08:30,343 they're as good of coaches as they are spectators. 220 00:08:30,443 --> 00:08:31,778 OK. I'll try that. 221 00:08:31,878 --> 00:08:33,279 We're gonna rock this course tonight. 222 00:08:33,380 --> 00:08:35,148 [upbeat music] 223 00:08:38,118 --> 00:08:40,987 - Well, Daroch's got a mosh pit on the sideline. 224 00:08:41,087 --> 00:08:44,290 Dad and brothers are rocking out and so are we. 225 00:08:44,391 --> 00:08:45,859 We're letting our hair flow. 226 00:08:45,959 --> 00:08:47,494 - Oh, yeah! 227 00:08:47,594 --> 00:08:49,863 Man, I don't know, but having long hair's 228 00:08:49,963 --> 00:08:51,398 a little itchy on my neck. 229 00:08:51,498 --> 00:08:53,032 - Yeah, Akbar. It's really overrated. 230 00:08:53,133 --> 00:08:55,034 - [laughs] 231 00:08:55,135 --> 00:08:58,471 - Everyone's having a good time, except his poor mom, 232 00:08:58,571 --> 00:08:59,973 who's a nervous wreck. 233 00:09:00,073 --> 00:09:01,474 - D-Rex! 234 00:09:01,574 --> 00:09:03,743 [countdown clock beeping] 235 00:09:03,843 --> 00:09:07,213 - Now he's got to channel that energy and shred this course. 236 00:09:07,313 --> 00:09:09,082 - Go on with your bad self. 237 00:09:09,182 --> 00:09:10,216 Good. 238 00:09:10,316 --> 00:09:12,285 - I'm here right now. How crazy is that? 239 00:09:13,820 --> 00:09:17,190 - 5'8", 160, started watching "Ninja" when he was seven, 240 00:09:17,290 --> 00:09:18,992 been training since he was 11. 241 00:09:19,092 --> 00:09:19,993 - Ooh! 242 00:09:20,093 --> 00:09:22,495 - And D-Rex, finding his rhythm. 243 00:09:22,595 --> 00:09:25,198 - Yeah, he's got a nice flow like his ponytail. 244 00:09:25,298 --> 00:09:26,366 You see what he's doing there? 245 00:09:26,466 --> 00:09:27,700 That's like his good luck thing. 246 00:09:27,801 --> 00:09:29,502 That's like his Samson power. 247 00:09:29,602 --> 00:09:33,506 - He looks like Legolas from "Lord of the Rings." 248 00:09:35,175 --> 00:09:36,376 - Whoa. Whoa, whoa, whoa. 249 00:09:36,476 --> 00:09:38,845 - And he's sharp out of there. 250 00:09:38,945 --> 00:09:41,281 He is pumped. - Yes, he is. 251 00:09:41,381 --> 00:09:42,515 I'm pumped for him. 252 00:09:42,615 --> 00:09:44,250 But now he's got to get serious. 253 00:09:44,350 --> 00:09:45,351 Kite Surfer. 254 00:09:45,452 --> 00:09:47,220 - The whole family's about music. 255 00:09:47,320 --> 00:09:49,689 Well, Akbar, they got to like this rock and roll ballad. 256 00:09:49,789 --> 00:09:52,258 I guess it's "Born to Run." 257 00:09:52,358 --> 00:09:53,693 Time for me to fly. 258 00:09:53,793 --> 00:09:56,362 - There was a great opportunity to ride that bungee up, 259 00:09:56,463 --> 00:09:57,497 but that's all right. 260 00:09:57,597 --> 00:10:00,333 Took a second swing at it, got it. 261 00:10:00,433 --> 00:10:03,536 - D-Rex is trying to ride the lightning here, 262 00:10:03,636 --> 00:10:06,172 and he's through. 263 00:10:06,272 --> 00:10:08,975 Putting on a show, and this rookie 264 00:10:09,075 --> 00:10:13,012 has reached the fifth obstacle, Wall to Wall. 265 00:10:13,112 --> 00:10:16,516 - He is putting in some real work. 266 00:10:16,616 --> 00:10:17,684 - Smooth. 267 00:10:17,784 --> 00:10:19,285 But this last wall's the real challenge. 268 00:10:19,385 --> 00:10:21,488 Got to grab that tiny ledge. 269 00:10:21,588 --> 00:10:23,223 - All right. Let's go, Daroch. 270 00:10:24,991 --> 00:10:27,160 Got it! Look at him, Matt. 271 00:10:27,260 --> 00:10:30,296 He is head and shoulders above the rest. 272 00:10:30,396 --> 00:10:35,001 - Just our second athlete, and he could be a finisher. 273 00:10:35,101 --> 00:10:38,505 D-Rex delivers! 274 00:10:38,605 --> 00:10:40,039 [cheers and applause] 275 00:10:40,140 --> 00:10:42,275 - D-Rex! 276 00:10:42,375 --> 00:10:44,210 - Whoa! 277 00:10:44,310 --> 00:10:45,945 [rock music] 278 00:10:46,045 --> 00:10:48,648 And Mom can finally breathe. 279 00:10:48,748 --> 00:10:53,453 ♪ ♪ 280 00:10:53,553 --> 00:10:54,954 - See this right here? 281 00:10:55,054 --> 00:10:57,924 You got me touching my ponytail all the time now. 282 00:10:58,024 --> 00:11:00,226 Huh, is that your source of strength? 283 00:11:00,326 --> 00:11:02,896 - Absolutely, man. It all comes from here. 284 00:11:02,996 --> 00:11:04,364 - Hey, D-Rex, you love to rock. 285 00:11:04,464 --> 00:11:07,300 What song would you use to describe this run? 286 00:11:07,400 --> 00:11:09,002 I'll tell you, I'd go with "Thunderstuck," brother. 287 00:11:09,102 --> 00:11:10,136 - Yeah, "Thunderstruck." Yeah, man. 288 00:11:10,236 --> 00:11:11,237 - "Thunderstruck." 289 00:11:11,337 --> 00:11:12,438 - Yeah, this hair's thunderstruck. 290 00:11:12,539 --> 00:11:15,141 - Go celebrate with your family! 291 00:11:15,241 --> 00:11:16,342 ♪ ♪ 292 00:11:16,442 --> 00:11:17,677 Yeah! Ah. 293 00:11:17,777 --> 00:11:22,081 all: Daroch! Daroch! Daroch! Daroch! Daroch! 294 00:11:22,182 --> 00:11:26,052 - Tonight, the ninjas from the East are a beast. 295 00:11:26,152 --> 00:11:28,054 - Ah! 296 00:11:28,154 --> 00:11:32,058 - We've got future stars and superstars. 297 00:11:32,158 --> 00:11:34,861 Plus, Bob Reese has millions of followers 298 00:11:34,961 --> 00:11:37,297 and thousands of tricks, but tonight, 299 00:11:37,397 --> 00:11:39,999 he's doing something he never does. 300 00:11:40,099 --> 00:11:42,268 - I promise you're gonna want to see it. 301 00:11:42,368 --> 00:11:45,204 - And these ninjas are having a glow-up, 302 00:11:45,305 --> 00:11:46,940 and it's no day at the beach. 303 00:11:47,040 --> 00:11:49,442 - All of us meeting around 2:00 a.m. is kind of just 304 00:11:49,542 --> 00:11:51,611 what works for everyone. 305 00:11:51,711 --> 00:11:55,949 - It's all coming up on "American Ninja Warrior." 306 00:12:02,255 --> 00:12:03,256 - It's the first night of qualifying 307 00:12:03,356 --> 00:12:05,358 for ninjas from the Eastern region. 308 00:12:05,458 --> 00:12:07,527 And minutes ago, New York's Sienna Perez 309 00:12:07,627 --> 00:12:09,662 looked confident as she was striding 310 00:12:09,762 --> 00:12:11,364 across the Shrinking Steps. 311 00:12:11,464 --> 00:12:13,132 But even though she's an engineering student 312 00:12:13,233 --> 00:12:15,935 at Stanford, she couldn't solve Rollercoaster. 313 00:12:16,035 --> 00:12:18,104 - Ah! 314 00:12:18,204 --> 00:12:19,505 She didn't jump with the bar. 315 00:12:19,606 --> 00:12:22,342 She just rolled right off the edge of the track. 316 00:12:22,442 --> 00:12:24,611 [upbeat music] 317 00:12:24,711 --> 00:12:26,846 - New Jersey's Brandon Singletary 318 00:12:26,946 --> 00:12:29,248 is a baggage handler at Newark Airport. 319 00:12:29,349 --> 00:12:31,985 - Look at that. Destination Warped Wall. 320 00:12:32,085 --> 00:12:33,586 This bag ain't gonna make the flight. 321 00:12:33,686 --> 00:12:35,989 - It looked like it was gonna be a non-stop trip 322 00:12:36,089 --> 00:12:37,457 for the four-time veteran. 323 00:12:37,557 --> 00:12:39,092 - Oh, this brother knows how to play dominoes. 324 00:12:39,192 --> 00:12:40,460 Here we go. Nice. 325 00:12:40,560 --> 00:12:42,328 - But he missed his connection on Wall to Wall. 326 00:12:42,428 --> 00:12:43,663 - Making that transfer. 327 00:12:43,763 --> 00:12:45,698 Ooh. 328 00:12:45,798 --> 00:12:47,834 That last move is a tough one. 329 00:12:49,035 --> 00:12:51,871 - Our next athlete is the oldest competitor tonight. 330 00:12:51,971 --> 00:12:55,208 Georgia's Glenn Davis is 62 years old 331 00:12:55,308 --> 00:12:57,343 and out for his seventh season of "Ninja." 332 00:12:57,443 --> 00:12:58,945 Glenn's a grandfather himself 333 00:12:59,045 --> 00:13:00,647 and he gets his old man strength 334 00:13:00,747 --> 00:13:03,282 from his 94-year-old dad. 335 00:13:04,284 --> 00:13:06,519 - Gotta take big strides and go fast. 336 00:13:06,619 --> 00:13:07,754 Ooh! 337 00:13:07,854 --> 00:13:09,389 - Glenn Davis looks like he's been drinking 338 00:13:09,489 --> 00:13:11,190 from the Fountain of Youth. 339 00:13:11,290 --> 00:13:12,258 - What? - Perfect. 340 00:13:12,358 --> 00:13:13,693 - What? He's not 56! 341 00:13:13,793 --> 00:13:15,461 I want to see his birth certificate! 342 00:13:15,561 --> 00:13:17,063 [upbeat music] 343 00:13:17,163 --> 00:13:19,699 - I have his birth certificate. It's upstairs. 344 00:13:19,799 --> 00:13:21,067 I'll get it for you. 345 00:13:21,167 --> 00:13:23,236 - Last year during qualifying, 346 00:13:23,336 --> 00:13:24,871 all I could hear Akbar saying was, 347 00:13:24,971 --> 00:13:26,673 old man strength, old man strength. 348 00:13:26,773 --> 00:13:28,875 - Old man strength, old man strength, old man strength! 349 00:13:28,975 --> 00:13:29,876 - Good job. 350 00:13:29,976 --> 00:13:32,145 - And I get that from my father. 351 00:13:32,245 --> 00:13:34,314 My dad was a builder and in construction 352 00:13:34,414 --> 00:13:38,251 and he was working until he was almost 90 years old. 353 00:13:38,351 --> 00:13:41,454 Growing up, it just gave me a no-quit attitude. 354 00:13:41,554 --> 00:13:43,222 That's why I'm gonna fall on my butt. 355 00:13:43,322 --> 00:13:44,557 [laughter] 356 00:13:44,657 --> 00:13:46,793 Old man strength, it's kind of blue-collar. 357 00:13:46,893 --> 00:13:48,661 Nobody messes with old man strength. 358 00:13:48,761 --> 00:13:51,931 There's an obstacle in your way, knock it down. 359 00:13:52,031 --> 00:13:53,800 Another one comes up, knock it down, 360 00:13:53,900 --> 00:13:55,435 and just keep knocking down obstacles. 361 00:13:55,535 --> 00:13:58,071 And that's the "Ninja Warrior" to me as well. 362 00:13:58,171 --> 00:14:00,673 Me at 62 and my father at 94, 363 00:14:00,773 --> 00:14:03,476 it tells me that I still have a lot more in the tank. 364 00:14:03,576 --> 00:14:05,011 To be out here with the young guys 365 00:14:05,111 --> 00:14:06,479 really makes me feel good. 366 00:14:06,579 --> 00:14:09,315 Akbar, here comes that old man strength again. 367 00:14:12,352 --> 00:14:15,021 - I hear you, Glenn. Show me what you got there. 368 00:14:15,121 --> 00:14:18,091 - And there's his dad, Ralph, who's watching from New York 369 00:14:18,191 --> 00:14:20,193 along with other family members. 370 00:14:20,293 --> 00:14:21,360 - Come on, Glenn! 371 00:14:21,461 --> 00:14:24,597 - Glenn's wife, Melissa, on the sidelines. 372 00:14:24,697 --> 00:14:26,733 Looking to do something he's never done before, 373 00:14:26,833 --> 00:14:30,770 hit a buzzer and become the oldest ninja ever to do it. 374 00:14:30,870 --> 00:14:32,205 Jon Stewart has that record now. 375 00:14:32,305 --> 00:14:35,508 He was 56 when he hit a buzzer back in season 10. 376 00:14:35,608 --> 00:14:38,077 Glenn Davis looking to do it at 62. 377 00:14:38,177 --> 00:14:39,912 And Akbar, he is still a great athlete. 378 00:14:40,012 --> 00:14:43,416 He was a college gymnast, still does handstands on skateboards. 379 00:14:43,516 --> 00:14:44,417 - Oh, yeah. 380 00:14:44,517 --> 00:14:45,518 He's got that old man strength 381 00:14:45,618 --> 00:14:48,354 and showing off that old man athleticism. 382 00:14:49,722 --> 00:14:52,492 This next obstacle is a big one for him. 383 00:14:52,592 --> 00:14:54,761 He went out on Domino Effect season 14. 384 00:14:54,861 --> 00:14:56,028 Ooh, ooh! Nice! 385 00:14:56,129 --> 00:14:57,463 - Oh, no! - Oh, my goodness! 386 00:14:57,563 --> 00:14:58,898 He wants that revenge. 387 00:14:58,998 --> 00:15:00,933 - The rematch! - Here we go. 388 00:15:01,033 --> 00:15:02,769 Quick feet, quick feet, quick feet. 389 00:15:02,869 --> 00:15:03,970 Nice! - Perfect. 390 00:15:04,070 --> 00:15:05,271 - That's what I'm talking about. 391 00:15:05,371 --> 00:15:08,007 [all cheering] 392 00:15:08,107 --> 00:15:10,810 - Glenn Davis showing he's got the balance. 393 00:15:10,910 --> 00:15:13,279 And now on to Kite Surfer. 394 00:15:13,379 --> 00:15:15,415 5'5", 145. 395 00:15:15,515 --> 00:15:18,484 This is where your endurance really is getting tested. 396 00:15:18,584 --> 00:15:20,453 - Well, the endurance, the grip strength too, 397 00:15:20,553 --> 00:15:21,788 is gonna be critical. 398 00:15:21,888 --> 00:15:23,990 That's where he's got to tap into that old man strength. 399 00:15:24,090 --> 00:15:25,958 62, he's wearing it proudly. 400 00:15:26,058 --> 00:15:27,460 He's wearing it on the back of his shirt 401 00:15:27,560 --> 00:15:30,096 like it's a football jersey. 402 00:15:30,196 --> 00:15:31,864 - Well, he's come close before, 403 00:15:31,964 --> 00:15:35,368 making it to the fifth obstacle multiple times. 404 00:15:35,468 --> 00:15:37,870 How amazing would it be to break through 405 00:15:37,970 --> 00:15:41,841 and get that first buzzer? 406 00:15:43,943 --> 00:15:45,511 Akbar, some trouble here. 407 00:15:45,611 --> 00:15:49,949 - Oh! Oh, no, no, no, no! - Oh. 408 00:15:50,049 --> 00:15:52,752 - Ah. 409 00:15:52,852 --> 00:15:55,822 - He was looking strong, but Glenn Davis's quest 410 00:15:55,922 --> 00:15:59,091 for a buzzer ends on the fourth obstacle. 411 00:15:59,192 --> 00:16:01,627 - Well, he rocked the Rollercoaster, 412 00:16:01,727 --> 00:16:04,797 and Glenn had it going, but just didn't have 413 00:16:04,897 --> 00:16:07,800 the quick hands needed for Kite Surfer. 414 00:16:09,068 --> 00:16:10,570 - Well, here's what's great about Ninja. 415 00:16:10,670 --> 00:16:13,973 Our next competitor is 47 years younger than Glenn. 416 00:16:14,073 --> 00:16:16,476 This is 15-year-old Lily Barrett, 417 00:16:16,576 --> 00:16:18,744 who's making her "Ninja" debut this year 418 00:16:18,845 --> 00:16:21,814 along with her identical twin, Charlotte. 419 00:16:21,914 --> 00:16:24,083 [laughter] 420 00:16:24,183 --> 00:16:25,318 - Go. 421 00:16:25,418 --> 00:16:27,253 - I'm definitely grateful that I get to be able 422 00:16:27,353 --> 00:16:28,821 to compete with Charlotte. 423 00:16:28,921 --> 00:16:30,957 - People that we know can, like, tell us apart. 424 00:16:31,057 --> 00:16:32,859 But, like, if we don't know them, 425 00:16:32,959 --> 00:16:34,360 people definitely get confused. 426 00:16:34,460 --> 00:16:36,329 [laughter] 427 00:16:36,429 --> 00:16:38,164 - If we're together, then we're both, like, 428 00:16:38,264 --> 00:16:39,966 really loud and, like, talkative. 429 00:16:40,066 --> 00:16:41,968 - Amazing flip, Lily. 430 00:16:42,068 --> 00:16:44,170 - But I would say she's definitely a lot more, like, 431 00:16:44,270 --> 00:16:45,771 outgoing than me. 432 00:16:45,872 --> 00:16:47,506 I'm more shy. 433 00:16:47,607 --> 00:16:50,510 - Definitely more likely to sing karaoke. 434 00:16:50,610 --> 00:16:51,677 [upbeat music] 435 00:16:51,777 --> 00:16:53,012 - We're always together. 436 00:16:53,112 --> 00:16:54,547 We have, like, a lot of classes together in school, 437 00:16:54,647 --> 00:16:55,982 and then we go straight to Ninja together 438 00:16:56,082 --> 00:16:59,051 and we spend, like, the entire day together. 439 00:16:59,151 --> 00:17:00,386 - Nice. That was good. 440 00:17:00,486 --> 00:17:01,888 - When Lucas first started coaching, 441 00:17:01,988 --> 00:17:05,258 it was actually our first class as well. 442 00:17:05,358 --> 00:17:07,693 - Seeing him on the show when we were little, 443 00:17:07,793 --> 00:17:10,396 I was like, wow, like, I want to do that. 444 00:17:10,496 --> 00:17:12,565 - Nice. Come on. Find your foot speed now. 445 00:17:12,665 --> 00:17:14,867 Lily is just one-of-a-kind. 446 00:17:14,967 --> 00:17:16,669 Oh, all day. Look at the power. 447 00:17:16,769 --> 00:17:17,737 - Nice, Lil. 448 00:17:17,837 --> 00:17:20,840 - Fierce, driven, motivated competitor. 449 00:17:20,940 --> 00:17:23,109 And Charlotte is one of the most hard-working 450 00:17:23,209 --> 00:17:25,177 students I think I've ever had. 451 00:17:25,278 --> 00:17:26,479 Watching Lily and Charlotte run the course 452 00:17:26,579 --> 00:17:28,748 is gonna be, like, the greatest thing 453 00:17:28,848 --> 00:17:32,285 that I get to experience on "Ninja Warrior" ever. 454 00:17:32,385 --> 00:17:34,520 both: Tonight, we're gonna hit twin buzzers. 455 00:17:34,620 --> 00:17:36,589 ♪ ♪ 456 00:17:39,191 --> 00:17:40,893 - Charlotte's already emotional. 457 00:17:40,993 --> 00:17:44,430 She'll be watching with Lucas and other family and friends. 458 00:17:44,530 --> 00:17:47,133 [countdown clock beeping] 459 00:17:47,233 --> 00:17:50,136 - These two have been tearing it up in regional competitions, 460 00:17:50,236 --> 00:17:51,804 and competing on "Ninja Warrior" is 461 00:17:51,904 --> 00:17:54,874 a dream come true for these sisters. 462 00:17:54,974 --> 00:17:56,442 - Lily's only 5'2" 463 00:17:56,542 --> 00:17:59,779 and Charlotte's even smaller, 4'11". 464 00:17:59,879 --> 00:18:02,448 They're identical twins, but Akbar, 465 00:18:02,548 --> 00:18:04,350 a 3-inch height difference. 466 00:18:04,450 --> 00:18:07,887 And they say Lily's the faster of the two. 467 00:18:07,987 --> 00:18:09,989 - Wow. Yeah, and she's also very, very competitive. 468 00:18:10,089 --> 00:18:11,290 Oh, my. 469 00:18:11,390 --> 00:18:14,393 - Akbar, no hesitation on Kite Surfer. 470 00:18:14,493 --> 00:18:17,563 Lily Barrett, running with an urgency and a confidence 471 00:18:17,663 --> 00:18:20,132 that belies her age of 15 years. 472 00:18:20,232 --> 00:18:21,834 - And that's part of her personality. 473 00:18:21,934 --> 00:18:23,869 She gets really locked in. 474 00:18:23,970 --> 00:18:27,940 The crowd, cheering her on. She is on a mission. 475 00:18:28,040 --> 00:18:29,608 - But this grab on Kite Surfer could be 476 00:18:29,709 --> 00:18:32,712 a challenge at only 5'2". 477 00:18:36,182 --> 00:18:37,216 - Ooh! 478 00:18:37,316 --> 00:18:39,151 Did you see the mid-air adjustment? 479 00:18:39,251 --> 00:18:40,987 I mean, I got to see that one again, 480 00:18:41,087 --> 00:18:42,455 because she had hang time. 481 00:18:42,555 --> 00:18:44,256 She did the straight up "Matrix," 482 00:18:44,357 --> 00:18:47,093 bent her body back just to be able to make that grab. 483 00:18:47,193 --> 00:18:48,427 - Wow. 484 00:18:48,527 --> 00:18:53,199 And then now, staring down Wall to Wall. 485 00:18:53,299 --> 00:18:54,300 - Wow. 486 00:18:54,400 --> 00:18:55,768 - Lisa Hair made it here as well. 487 00:18:55,868 --> 00:19:00,439 How impressive is a rookie to be facing this fifth obstacle? 488 00:19:00,539 --> 00:19:02,475 - I mean, she's going from Wall to Wall 489 00:19:02,575 --> 00:19:03,743 like it's a lily pad. 490 00:19:03,843 --> 00:19:05,244 - Ooh. - Look at her go. 491 00:19:05,344 --> 00:19:07,013 - And you saw when that foot missed, 492 00:19:07,113 --> 00:19:09,648 she slammed into the wall, but held on. 493 00:19:09,749 --> 00:19:11,584 Impressive poise there. 494 00:19:11,684 --> 00:19:14,220 - This is the most difficult part on Wall to Wall, 495 00:19:14,320 --> 00:19:17,023 this transfer from the second wall to the third wall. 496 00:19:17,123 --> 00:19:19,959 - Come on, Lil! - Come on, Lily. 497 00:19:21,494 --> 00:19:22,561 - No! - No! 498 00:19:22,662 --> 00:19:23,896 - It's that drop. 499 00:19:23,996 --> 00:19:26,198 It's the 2-inch ledge and the drop. 500 00:19:26,298 --> 00:19:29,769 - Well, an impressive run out of Lily Barrett. 501 00:19:29,869 --> 00:19:31,370 All the way to the fifth obstacle 502 00:19:31,470 --> 00:19:33,305 in her rookie campaign. 503 00:19:33,406 --> 00:19:35,708 - The first time on the course for this 15-year-old 504 00:19:35,808 --> 00:19:37,176 and she looked impressive. 505 00:19:37,276 --> 00:19:40,112 Barely got her left hand on that final ledge, 506 00:19:40,212 --> 00:19:42,648 and when it dropped, she couldn't hold on. 507 00:19:42,748 --> 00:19:45,918 But that may be good enough to move on. 508 00:19:46,018 --> 00:19:47,953 - The twins have that special connection, 509 00:19:48,054 --> 00:19:50,923 so Charlotte's feeling all the emotions of her sister. 510 00:19:51,023 --> 00:19:54,560 Charlotte and her coach, Lucas, run when we come back. 511 00:19:54,660 --> 00:19:57,663 - Do you recognize this little ninja? 512 00:19:57,763 --> 00:20:00,433 She grew up to be one of our top competitors, 513 00:20:00,533 --> 00:20:03,969 and we're gonna tell you who it is in just a bit. 514 00:20:04,070 --> 00:20:06,205 - Also coming up, he's come a long way 515 00:20:06,305 --> 00:20:07,807 since "Ninja Junior." 516 00:20:07,907 --> 00:20:10,476 Now, rookie Charlie Ball is Akbar's pick 517 00:20:10,576 --> 00:20:12,445 to be fastest of the night. 518 00:20:12,545 --> 00:20:15,915 He's next on "American Ninja Warrior." 519 00:20:20,286 --> 00:20:21,487 - Before the break, 520 00:20:21,587 --> 00:20:22,788 Massachusetts teenager Lily Barrett made it 521 00:20:22,888 --> 00:20:25,825 to the fifth obstacle before falling. 522 00:20:25,925 --> 00:20:28,627 And while we were away, her coach, Lucas Reale, 523 00:20:28,728 --> 00:20:30,696 got his shot. 524 00:20:30,796 --> 00:20:33,666 The 27-year-old is a seven-time "Ninja" veteran 525 00:20:33,766 --> 00:20:35,868 who's never failed to advance past qualifying. 526 00:20:35,968 --> 00:20:39,171 - Nice simultaneous grab. 527 00:20:39,271 --> 00:20:40,372 - Just like Lily, 528 00:20:40,473 --> 00:20:42,475 Reale reached Wall to Wall with ease. 529 00:20:42,575 --> 00:20:44,310 But on the final move-- 530 00:20:44,410 --> 00:20:46,512 - Oh! - Oh, no! 531 00:20:46,612 --> 00:20:48,914 He suffered the same fate as his student. 532 00:20:49,014 --> 00:20:51,650 Both Lucas and Lily will now have to wait to see 533 00:20:51,750 --> 00:20:54,620 if their runs are good enough to move on. 534 00:20:54,720 --> 00:20:56,922 Well, now it's the other Barrett twin, 535 00:20:57,022 --> 00:20:58,591 15-year-old Charlotte. 536 00:20:58,691 --> 00:21:00,659 She watched her sister run minutes ago, 537 00:21:00,760 --> 00:21:02,895 but now Charlotte gets her shot. 538 00:21:02,995 --> 00:21:05,764 Lily will be watching on the sideline along with Lucas 539 00:21:05,865 --> 00:21:08,367 and all of their family and friends. 540 00:21:08,467 --> 00:21:11,003 [countdown clock beeping] 541 00:21:11,103 --> 00:21:12,805 Lily and Charlotte, identical twins, 542 00:21:12,905 --> 00:21:15,007 but Charlotte is smaller in size, 543 00:21:15,107 --> 00:21:19,812 3 inches shorter and 15 pounds lighter than her sister. 544 00:21:19,912 --> 00:21:23,949 Her coach, Lucas Reale says Charlotte is tiny, but mighty. 545 00:21:25,851 --> 00:21:28,654 Here we go on Rollercoaster. 546 00:21:28,754 --> 00:21:30,022 - She's had the unique advantage 547 00:21:30,122 --> 00:21:32,658 of having her twin sister go before her, 548 00:21:32,758 --> 00:21:34,760 so she gets to learn from her. 549 00:21:34,860 --> 00:21:37,563 And not to mention there's that twin thing that happens too, 550 00:21:37,663 --> 00:21:39,131 so it's kind of like this is her second time 551 00:21:39,231 --> 00:21:40,332 running the course. 552 00:21:40,432 --> 00:21:42,334 - Well, Akbar, she is flying, but at 4'11", 553 00:21:42,434 --> 00:21:45,171 these are gonna be some big reaches here. 554 00:21:45,271 --> 00:21:46,172 - Nice grab. 555 00:21:46,272 --> 00:21:47,706 - Great power though. 556 00:21:47,807 --> 00:21:52,645 What a fearless approach out of Charlotte Barrett. 557 00:21:52,745 --> 00:21:55,714 You can see why Lucas is so high on these two. 558 00:21:55,814 --> 00:21:57,816 - Come on! 559 00:21:59,418 --> 00:22:01,020 - And, Matt, I want folks at home to pay attention 560 00:22:01,120 --> 00:22:03,055 to the way she's utilizing her legs 561 00:22:03,155 --> 00:22:04,957 to be able to get momentum. 562 00:22:05,057 --> 00:22:06,525 - Great throw there. 563 00:22:06,625 --> 00:22:08,594 - And this could be a little bit of a disadvantage, 564 00:22:08,694 --> 00:22:10,796 4'11", 95 pounds. 565 00:22:10,896 --> 00:22:13,165 [all cheering] 566 00:22:13,265 --> 00:22:14,300 Being able to have enough weight 567 00:22:14,400 --> 00:22:15,968 to be able to turn the walls. 568 00:22:16,068 --> 00:22:17,836 - Well, how identical are these twins? 569 00:22:17,937 --> 00:22:20,506 Charlotte Barrett, just one second slower 570 00:22:20,606 --> 00:22:21,907 than her sister, Lily, 571 00:22:22,007 --> 00:22:25,277 but has a chance to best her by surviving this obstacle, 572 00:22:25,377 --> 00:22:27,546 looking to be the first woman to do it tonight. 573 00:22:27,646 --> 00:22:28,881 - Yeah, trying to get a little bit of weight 574 00:22:28,981 --> 00:22:32,518 to turn that wall around, using all 95 pounds. 575 00:22:32,618 --> 00:22:33,719 - Well, you can see it. 576 00:22:33,819 --> 00:22:36,155 You really have to use your hips and change, 577 00:22:36,255 --> 00:22:38,624 build up that momentum going from one side. 578 00:22:38,724 --> 00:22:40,092 - Just have a little bit of physics here. 579 00:22:40,192 --> 00:22:42,761 - There it is. - Good. That's it. 580 00:22:42,862 --> 00:22:45,998 - But Akbar, you can see she looks comfortable up there. 581 00:22:46,098 --> 00:22:47,600 - Well, she can carry her weight. 582 00:22:47,700 --> 00:22:49,301 - Got it. - Nice. 583 00:22:49,401 --> 00:22:54,506 - But this is a big leap here at 4'11 with the drop. 584 00:22:54,607 --> 00:22:56,842 - Got to anticipate that drop from the second wall 585 00:22:56,942 --> 00:22:58,010 to the third wall. 586 00:22:58,110 --> 00:22:59,912 - Lily got here and fell. 587 00:23:00,012 --> 00:23:03,048 Then Lucas got here and also fell. 588 00:23:03,148 --> 00:23:05,784 Can Charlotte do what her sister and coach couldn't 589 00:23:05,884 --> 00:23:08,087 and make this grab? 590 00:23:08,187 --> 00:23:10,756 - Come on, Charlotte! 591 00:23:10,856 --> 00:23:12,191 Let's go! 592 00:23:12,291 --> 00:23:15,894 - It's a 2-inch ledge and an 8-inch drop. 593 00:23:19,565 --> 00:23:21,667 No! - Oh! 594 00:23:21,767 --> 00:23:24,870 - What an effort, Charlotte Barrett. 595 00:23:24,970 --> 00:23:27,606 And that was the first time I felt where the height 596 00:23:27,706 --> 00:23:29,475 really penalized her. 597 00:23:29,575 --> 00:23:31,844 - Matt, she got both hands on that ledge, 598 00:23:31,944 --> 00:23:35,314 but she peeled off in the exact same way as her sister. 599 00:23:35,414 --> 00:23:38,117 Look at this. These falls are identical. 600 00:23:38,217 --> 00:23:40,486 - So both sisters and their coach, Lucas, 601 00:23:40,586 --> 00:23:43,055 get to that fifth obstacle, a strong showing, 602 00:23:43,155 --> 00:23:45,491 but they'll have to wait to see if that performance 603 00:23:45,591 --> 00:23:47,226 is enough to move on. 604 00:23:47,326 --> 00:23:49,161 Up next, another rookie we're expecting 605 00:23:49,261 --> 00:23:50,663 big things from this year. 606 00:23:50,763 --> 00:23:53,599 In fact, Akbar picked him to be the fastest of the night. 607 00:23:53,699 --> 00:23:56,268 It's New Jersey teenager Charlie Ball. 608 00:23:56,368 --> 00:23:58,337 - Yeah. We met him on "Ninja Junior," 609 00:23:58,437 --> 00:24:01,240 and he's gotten much stronger since then. 610 00:24:01,340 --> 00:24:03,175 [rock music] 611 00:24:03,275 --> 00:24:04,276 - I competed on two seasons 612 00:24:04,376 --> 00:24:06,045 of "American Ninja Warrior Junior," 613 00:24:06,145 --> 00:24:07,313 seasons two and three. 614 00:24:07,413 --> 00:24:09,181 - He is gonna be a force to be reckoned with. 615 00:24:09,281 --> 00:24:11,083 [buzzer blares] - Let's go! 616 00:24:11,183 --> 00:24:12,384 On season three, I was almost perfect, 617 00:24:12,484 --> 00:24:14,253 but I lost my final race. 618 00:24:14,353 --> 00:24:15,387 - Oh! 619 00:24:15,487 --> 00:24:16,889 - I got second place. 620 00:24:16,989 --> 00:24:18,590 I've probably grown almost a foot 621 00:24:18,691 --> 00:24:20,559 since my first season 622 00:24:20,659 --> 00:24:22,027 of "American Ninja Warrior Junior." 623 00:24:22,127 --> 00:24:25,164 Feel like I've got a lot bigger and stronger as well. 624 00:24:25,264 --> 00:24:27,199 - Good. Down slow. 625 00:24:27,299 --> 00:24:28,701 - My dad is super passionate about the gym. 626 00:24:28,801 --> 00:24:31,136 He used to be a professional bodybuilder. 627 00:24:31,236 --> 00:24:32,438 - I'm proud of you, Charlie. 628 00:24:32,538 --> 00:24:34,006 These weights are starting to move up. 629 00:24:34,106 --> 00:24:35,941 - A lot of ninjas stay away from weightlifting 630 00:24:36,041 --> 00:24:37,643 because it makes you heavier on the course, 631 00:24:37,743 --> 00:24:40,879 but I feel like it just makes me more explosive and fast. 632 00:24:40,980 --> 00:24:42,147 - Good job. 633 00:24:42,247 --> 00:24:43,315 - You guys are gonna be seeing a lot of me 634 00:24:43,415 --> 00:24:44,483 on this Ninja course, 635 00:24:44,583 --> 00:24:46,952 because I'm gonna be unstoppable. 636 00:24:50,656 --> 00:24:53,225 - Charlie will have his dad and mom on the sideline, 637 00:24:53,325 --> 00:24:55,227 along with some ninjas he trains with. 638 00:24:55,327 --> 00:24:58,530 Grandparents watching from back in New Jersey. 639 00:24:58,630 --> 00:24:59,998 - Come on, young fella. 640 00:25:00,099 --> 00:25:01,400 Charlie, make me look good here. 641 00:25:01,500 --> 00:25:03,969 [countdown clock beeping] 642 00:25:04,069 --> 00:25:06,438 - Daroch Wilmoth, our only finisher so far. 643 00:25:06,538 --> 00:25:08,474 You know Charlie's gonna be trying to beat his time. 644 00:25:08,574 --> 00:25:11,110 - Oh, he's going for speed. He's going for speed, Matt. 645 00:25:11,210 --> 00:25:14,346 - 5'8", 145. Just 15 years old. 646 00:25:14,446 --> 00:25:18,417 These young kids, Akbar, they run with no fear. 647 00:25:18,517 --> 00:25:19,418 - Wow. 648 00:25:19,518 --> 00:25:21,553 - Just dialed in on Domino Effect 649 00:25:21,653 --> 00:25:24,123 and right into Kite Surfer. 650 00:25:24,223 --> 00:25:26,125 Akbar, did he hear you picked him? 651 00:25:26,225 --> 00:25:27,760 - He definitely heard that I picked him. 652 00:25:27,860 --> 00:25:30,162 He's showing off that max aura right now. 653 00:25:30,262 --> 00:25:31,330 - Wow. 654 00:25:31,430 --> 00:25:33,065 And look at those moves. 655 00:25:33,165 --> 00:25:35,434 Single moves on Kite Surfer. 656 00:25:35,534 --> 00:25:38,270 - Akbar, you called him a star. You're right. 657 00:25:38,370 --> 00:25:39,838 He's barely at 30 seconds 658 00:25:39,938 --> 00:25:43,042 and already on the fifth obstacle. 659 00:25:43,142 --> 00:25:44,243 - Wow. 660 00:25:44,343 --> 00:25:45,511 Akbar, that was a little risky, though, 661 00:25:45,611 --> 00:25:47,279 letting those feet dangle, really tax that grip. 662 00:25:47,379 --> 00:25:49,381 - And he's got about 15 seconds 663 00:25:49,481 --> 00:25:51,917 if he wants a chance at the Mega Wall. 664 00:25:52,017 --> 00:25:55,687 - Oh, he's looking unstoppable! - Ooh. 665 00:25:55,788 --> 00:25:58,023 - Get going, Charlie! 666 00:25:58,123 --> 00:25:59,858 - Oh, he's going for it. 667 00:25:59,958 --> 00:26:01,493 He's got 5 seconds to hit it. 668 00:26:01,593 --> 00:26:02,628 Three. 669 00:26:02,728 --> 00:26:05,731 - Wow! - Charlie Ball! 670 00:26:05,831 --> 00:26:07,032 - Let's go! 671 00:26:07,132 --> 00:26:09,802 [upbeat music] 672 00:26:09,902 --> 00:26:11,970 ♪ ♪ 673 00:26:12,071 --> 00:26:14,540 - Charlie, we thought you were fast on "Ninja Junior." 674 00:26:14,640 --> 00:26:16,275 You're even faster on the big show. 675 00:26:16,375 --> 00:26:18,410 The time to beat was a minute for a shot 676 00:26:18,510 --> 00:26:20,012 at the Mega Wall, brother. 677 00:26:20,112 --> 00:26:22,247 You did it in 57 seconds. 678 00:26:22,347 --> 00:26:24,783 You got to go down and you got to take a shot 679 00:26:24,883 --> 00:26:26,452 at the Mega Wall right now, buddy. 680 00:26:26,552 --> 00:26:29,154 - And Charlie, you were my guy on this one, man. 681 00:26:29,254 --> 00:26:31,723 I had you going the fastest. I see you, baby. 682 00:26:31,824 --> 00:26:34,693 - All right. We heard you. - Yeah, I see you. 683 00:26:34,793 --> 00:26:36,228 Getting a hug from Pops. 684 00:26:36,328 --> 00:26:38,797 all: Mega Wall! Mega Wall! 685 00:26:38,897 --> 00:26:41,233 - He's done all that strength training with his dad. 686 00:26:41,333 --> 00:26:44,837 Will it pay off here on and 18 1/2 foot wall? 687 00:26:44,937 --> 00:26:45,971 - Here we go. Big one. 688 00:26:46,071 --> 00:26:49,241 Big one, big up, big up! - Oh! 689 00:26:49,341 --> 00:26:50,709 Doesn't get the 10k, 690 00:26:50,809 --> 00:26:52,878 but an impressive debut for Charlie Ball. 691 00:26:52,978 --> 00:26:54,746 And Akbar, your pick currently 692 00:26:54,847 --> 00:26:56,114 sits atop the leaderboard. 693 00:26:56,215 --> 00:26:57,116 - Of course it does. 694 00:26:57,216 --> 00:26:58,283 You know I know how to pick. 695 00:26:58,383 --> 00:26:59,384 - But Zuri's guy, 696 00:26:59,485 --> 00:27:00,652 Nacssa Garemore, 697 00:27:00,752 --> 00:27:01,820 and my choice, Noah Meunier, 698 00:27:01,920 --> 00:27:02,821 have a chance 699 00:27:02,921 --> 00:27:03,822 to beat that time 700 00:27:03,922 --> 00:27:05,390 when they run a bit later. 701 00:27:05,491 --> 00:27:07,826 Coming up, this ninja's only 4'11", 702 00:27:07,926 --> 00:27:10,596 but she's a slam dunk on the basketball court. 703 00:27:10,696 --> 00:27:11,763 - People look at me like, 704 00:27:11,864 --> 00:27:13,031 oh, you don't look like you do Ninja. 705 00:27:13,132 --> 00:27:14,533 You don't look like you're on the dunk team. 706 00:27:14,633 --> 00:27:15,701 Well, I am. 707 00:27:15,801 --> 00:27:17,569 - Taylor Johnson hits the course next. 708 00:27:17,669 --> 00:27:20,672 Plus, he was 18 years old when he got a little brother. 709 00:27:20,772 --> 00:27:22,941 - I absolutely was not prepared for it. 710 00:27:23,041 --> 00:27:25,244 I had to learn how to change a diaper for the first time. 711 00:27:25,344 --> 00:27:28,113 - Now Mazeiah Andrade is making the most of it. 712 00:27:28,213 --> 00:27:31,917 He's coming up on "American Ninja Warrior." 713 00:27:37,556 --> 00:27:39,124 - It's night one of our East region qualifying, 714 00:27:39,224 --> 00:27:40,726 and a couple of ninjas made house calls 715 00:27:40,826 --> 00:27:41,827 while we were away. 716 00:27:41,927 --> 00:27:43,395 First up was Matthew Long. 717 00:27:43,495 --> 00:27:45,330 A backflip and physician assistant 718 00:27:45,430 --> 00:27:47,533 from Emerald Isle, North Carolina. 719 00:27:47,633 --> 00:27:50,269 The 24-year-old had just what the doctor ordered 720 00:27:50,369 --> 00:27:51,603 on the Shrinking Steps. 721 00:27:51,703 --> 00:27:53,138 But on Rollercoaster-- 722 00:27:53,238 --> 00:27:55,574 - Oh! 723 00:27:55,674 --> 00:27:57,643 - He was DOA. 724 00:27:57,743 --> 00:27:59,511 39-year-old nurse practitioner 725 00:27:59,611 --> 00:28:02,481 Nicolette McDonnell fell on Rollercoaster three years ago. 726 00:28:02,581 --> 00:28:04,983 - Ride it! Ride it! Yes! 727 00:28:05,083 --> 00:28:06,351 - Let's go! 728 00:28:06,451 --> 00:28:08,120 - The Boston native celebrated getting past it 729 00:28:08,220 --> 00:28:11,757 tonight, though Nurse Nicky stumbled on the next obstacle. 730 00:28:11,857 --> 00:28:14,126 - Oh! 731 00:28:14,226 --> 00:28:16,795 - But it was still a successful run. 732 00:28:16,895 --> 00:28:18,630 - So grateful to be here. 733 00:28:18,730 --> 00:28:20,732 Yeah, this is an awesome time. 734 00:28:20,832 --> 00:28:24,002 - Up next, one of our most unique competitors. 735 00:28:24,102 --> 00:28:25,604 This is Vermont's Chris Tower. 736 00:28:25,704 --> 00:28:27,172 Not only does he grow vegetables 737 00:28:27,272 --> 00:28:29,641 to make his own hot sauce, he's also built 738 00:28:29,741 --> 00:28:32,578 his own snowboard park right in his backyard. 739 00:28:32,678 --> 00:28:35,180 [upbeat rock music] 740 00:28:35,280 --> 00:28:38,116 - I've been doing extreme sports most of my life, 741 00:28:38,216 --> 00:28:40,619 and I always wanted to have a snowboard park. 742 00:28:40,719 --> 00:28:41,920 ♪ ♪ 743 00:28:42,020 --> 00:28:46,491 The Devil's Playground is my 18-year-old self's dream. 744 00:28:46,592 --> 00:28:48,527 Literally everything that I build 745 00:28:48,627 --> 00:28:51,863 in the Devil's Playground, every feature, every rail, 746 00:28:51,964 --> 00:28:53,365 I built myself. 747 00:28:53,465 --> 00:28:55,200 I am the only person in Vermont 748 00:28:55,300 --> 00:28:57,436 that has something of this extent. 749 00:28:57,536 --> 00:28:59,438 I grew up with my parents always gardening, 750 00:28:59,538 --> 00:29:01,173 my grandparents always gardening. 751 00:29:01,273 --> 00:29:03,675 This year, I grew 22 varieties of peppers, 752 00:29:03,775 --> 00:29:06,478 and I make hot sauces every year. 753 00:29:06,578 --> 00:29:09,414 This Vermont farmer is about to bring the heat. 754 00:29:13,318 --> 00:29:14,353 Hey, guys. 755 00:29:14,453 --> 00:29:15,921 - Chris has his family back home 756 00:29:16,021 --> 00:29:18,423 and some Vermont training partners on the sideline 757 00:29:18,523 --> 00:29:20,559 ready to cheer on his rookie run. 758 00:29:20,659 --> 00:29:23,095 And Akbar, he brought us some of his hot sauce. 759 00:29:23,195 --> 00:29:26,531 I've got the Melancholy Meltaway hot sauce. 760 00:29:26,632 --> 00:29:27,666 - Yeah. 761 00:29:27,766 --> 00:29:30,135 And I've got the Devil's Playground cherry sauce. 762 00:29:30,235 --> 00:29:31,536 - I gotta say, that sounds intimidating. 763 00:29:31,637 --> 00:29:32,537 - It does. 764 00:29:32,638 --> 00:29:33,939 Well, I told Chris, 765 00:29:34,039 --> 00:29:35,040 I said, hey, look. 766 00:29:35,140 --> 00:29:36,875 For every obstacle you complete, 767 00:29:36,975 --> 00:29:39,144 I will eat the hot sauce on some crackers. 768 00:29:39,244 --> 00:29:40,579 [countdown clock beeping] 769 00:29:40,679 --> 00:29:43,482 - We know he can snowboard, but can he Ninja? 770 00:29:43,582 --> 00:29:44,883 - All right, well that's one. 771 00:29:44,983 --> 00:29:48,220 - Oh, this Melancholy Meltaway is delicious. 772 00:29:48,320 --> 00:29:49,821 Really got a kick. 773 00:29:49,921 --> 00:29:51,690 - Let's see what this Devil Playground, this-- 774 00:29:51,790 --> 00:29:53,458 this obstacle can be the Devil's Playground. 775 00:29:53,558 --> 00:29:55,927 Oh. - Oh, no! 776 00:29:56,028 --> 00:29:58,030 - Well, I guess that's just one bite for me. 777 00:29:58,130 --> 00:30:01,867 - The hot sauce aficionado is doused on the Rollercoaster. 778 00:30:01,967 --> 00:30:04,403 But Akbar, I think we're gonna keep sampling his wares. 779 00:30:04,503 --> 00:30:06,338 This one's really good. 780 00:30:06,438 --> 00:30:10,075 - [coughs] Ooh. 781 00:30:10,175 --> 00:30:12,477 Ooh, this one's hot. Ooh. 782 00:30:12,577 --> 00:30:13,645 - Well, up now, another member 783 00:30:13,745 --> 00:30:15,580 of that group from Massachusetts, 784 00:30:15,681 --> 00:30:18,617 Taylor Johnson, AKA Teej. 785 00:30:18,717 --> 00:30:20,318 - Let's go. Come on! Come on! 786 00:30:20,419 --> 00:30:22,154 - TJ always brings the energy to the course. 787 00:30:22,254 --> 00:30:25,290 And though she's only 4'11", she flies through the air 788 00:30:25,390 --> 00:30:28,660 as a member of the Boston Celtics dunk team. 789 00:30:28,760 --> 00:30:31,663 [dramatic music] 790 00:30:31,763 --> 00:30:32,931 ♪ ♪ 791 00:30:33,031 --> 00:30:33,932 - Nice. 792 00:30:34,032 --> 00:30:35,334 All right, showtime. - Ready? 793 00:30:35,434 --> 00:30:36,935 - There's 18,000 people watching. 794 00:30:37,035 --> 00:30:38,470 Look at all those people up there. 795 00:30:38,570 --> 00:30:44,076 ♪ ♪ 796 00:30:44,176 --> 00:30:46,178 - Yeah! 797 00:30:46,278 --> 00:30:47,846 I'm so excited to be on 798 00:30:47,946 --> 00:30:50,482 the Boston Celtics dunk team this year. 799 00:30:50,582 --> 00:30:53,051 Never really thought it was something that I would do. 800 00:30:53,151 --> 00:30:54,986 That was a good one. - That was good. 801 00:30:55,087 --> 00:30:58,390 - But my friend Matt D'Amico convinced me to just try out. 802 00:30:58,490 --> 00:30:59,991 And I was like, I have no idea what I'm doing, 803 00:31:00,092 --> 00:31:01,760 but I ended up loving it. 804 00:31:01,860 --> 00:31:03,662 ♪ ♪ 805 00:31:03,762 --> 00:31:06,631 Being someone who's 4'11" who does Ninja, 806 00:31:06,732 --> 00:31:11,370 I always know that I have to know how to hit a trampoline. 807 00:31:11,470 --> 00:31:12,504 This is so different. 808 00:31:12,604 --> 00:31:14,239 Like, I have to get so much more height 809 00:31:14,339 --> 00:31:18,176 to be able to get any kind of dunk compared to anyone else. 810 00:31:18,276 --> 00:31:20,512 It's really cool for people to look at me and be, like, 811 00:31:20,612 --> 00:31:21,913 oh, you don't look you do Ninja, 812 00:31:22,013 --> 00:31:23,482 you don't look like you're on the dunk team, 813 00:31:23,582 --> 00:31:25,317 and me to be like, well, I am. 814 00:31:25,417 --> 00:31:26,585 ♪ ♪ 815 00:31:30,188 --> 00:31:33,191 - Teej is beloved, and she's got friends watching 816 00:31:33,291 --> 00:31:36,661 back in Massachusetts and her parents leading 817 00:31:36,762 --> 00:31:39,264 a big group down the sideline. 818 00:31:39,364 --> 00:31:41,533 [countdown clock beeping] 819 00:31:41,633 --> 00:31:43,735 Taylor Johnson, we're seeing 820 00:31:43,835 --> 00:31:46,204 if she can get a slam dunk on a buzzer 821 00:31:46,304 --> 00:31:48,573 for the first time in her career. 822 00:31:48,673 --> 00:31:50,809 She has really stepped up her training. 823 00:31:50,909 --> 00:31:54,546 At 4'11", knows she needs to be solid to compensate 824 00:31:54,646 --> 00:31:56,181 for that limited wingspan. 825 00:31:56,281 --> 00:31:58,884 Real smooth on Rollercoaster. 826 00:31:58,984 --> 00:31:59,885 - Well, everything's gonna 827 00:31:59,985 --> 00:32:01,520 come down to technique for Teej. 828 00:32:01,620 --> 00:32:03,255 What she lacks in height, 829 00:32:03,355 --> 00:32:05,457 she makes up with her technique. 830 00:32:07,692 --> 00:32:08,927 Just like that! 831 00:32:09,027 --> 00:32:10,195 - Yeah! 832 00:32:10,295 --> 00:32:12,664 - Such a passionate competitor, so gritty. 833 00:32:12,764 --> 00:32:14,366 - And remember, last year she went out 834 00:32:14,466 --> 00:32:17,736 early on that second obstacle, and here she is on the fourth. 835 00:32:17,836 --> 00:32:19,538 - But Akbar, what I love is, 836 00:32:19,638 --> 00:32:21,706 she is attacking these obstacles, 837 00:32:21,807 --> 00:32:23,708 a lot of confidence in all her moves. 838 00:32:23,809 --> 00:32:24,743 - Yeah, Matt. 839 00:32:24,843 --> 00:32:26,545 I think she's got this renewed energy 840 00:32:26,645 --> 00:32:28,880 and self-confidence from being on the dunk team 841 00:32:28,980 --> 00:32:31,249 for the Celtics. 842 00:32:31,349 --> 00:32:32,450 - Well, you can see it. 843 00:32:32,551 --> 00:32:35,086 Teej isn't afraid to get her knuckles dirty 844 00:32:35,187 --> 00:32:36,454 when she's competing. 845 00:32:36,555 --> 00:32:40,425 - She is taking her shot like she's Larry Bird. 846 00:32:40,525 --> 00:32:44,996 - Could she be the first woman to get past Wall to Wall? 847 00:32:45,096 --> 00:32:46,398 - I love you guys. 848 00:32:46,498 --> 00:32:48,433 - Has never made it past the fifth obstacle. 849 00:32:48,533 --> 00:32:49,568 - Well, she will have a little bit 850 00:32:49,668 --> 00:32:51,169 of difficulty trying to maneuver, 851 00:32:51,269 --> 00:32:53,338 especially the first wall, which is really heavy. 852 00:32:53,438 --> 00:32:54,940 And you can see-- - Oh, Akbar. 853 00:32:55,040 --> 00:32:57,242 - The way she uses technique, gathers it around, 854 00:32:57,342 --> 00:32:58,643 and then watch the push-off here. 855 00:32:58,743 --> 00:33:00,178 But she's got to see it, grab it. 856 00:33:00,278 --> 00:33:01,413 - Nice. 857 00:33:01,513 --> 00:33:02,948 She's using her hips like she's boxing out. 858 00:33:03,048 --> 00:33:04,983 But this is the big transfer. 859 00:33:05,083 --> 00:33:08,687 At just 4'11, this is a relatively long leap. 860 00:33:08,787 --> 00:33:11,490 - Go up. Go up. 861 00:33:11,590 --> 00:33:12,991 - Got it! - And there it is. 862 00:33:13,091 --> 00:33:14,526 Nailed it. 863 00:33:14,626 --> 00:33:16,628 Anticipated the drop, and now she's getting ready to make 864 00:33:16,728 --> 00:33:18,296 history, her history. 865 00:33:18,396 --> 00:33:19,998 She's in complete shock. 866 00:33:20,098 --> 00:33:23,768 - Akbar, eight seasons, she's waited for this moment. 867 00:33:23,869 --> 00:33:25,070 - This is her moment. 868 00:33:25,170 --> 00:33:26,671 - A shot at the Warped Wall. 869 00:33:26,771 --> 00:33:29,541 She would match the shortest athlete ever up it, 870 00:33:29,641 --> 00:33:33,011 Jason Behrends at 4'11". 871 00:33:33,111 --> 00:33:36,381 Taylor Johnson, 14 1/2 feet away 872 00:33:36,481 --> 00:33:38,950 from her first-ever buzzer. 873 00:33:39,050 --> 00:33:40,552 - Get up that wall. Get up that wall. 874 00:33:40,652 --> 00:33:42,187 Holy moly! - Yeah! 875 00:33:42,287 --> 00:33:45,857 - Wow! - Taylor Johnson has done it! 876 00:33:45,957 --> 00:33:47,959 - What? 877 00:33:48,059 --> 00:33:50,295 - Her first-ever buzzer! 878 00:33:52,330 --> 00:33:53,665 - 4'11"! 879 00:33:53,765 --> 00:33:56,801 - Let's go! 880 00:33:57,869 --> 00:33:59,538 Guys! - Are you kidding me? 881 00:33:59,638 --> 00:34:00,705 - I did it! 882 00:34:00,805 --> 00:34:02,207 - Oh, you're gonna make me cry. 883 00:34:02,307 --> 00:34:04,609 - Oh, my God. - Oh, my goodness. 884 00:34:04,709 --> 00:34:08,046 You've waited eight long years for this moment. 885 00:34:08,146 --> 00:34:09,548 Tell me what this means to you. 886 00:34:09,648 --> 00:34:10,849 - Oh, my gosh. I don't know. 887 00:34:10,949 --> 00:34:12,083 I wasn't even expecting to get a buzzer, 888 00:34:12,183 --> 00:34:13,552 to be completely honest. 889 00:34:13,652 --> 00:34:14,853 It just all came together and I feel like 890 00:34:14,953 --> 00:34:16,888 all the hard work I've put in over the years, 891 00:34:16,988 --> 00:34:19,491 and just having the best support system 892 00:34:19,591 --> 00:34:22,060 got me all the way there. 893 00:34:22,160 --> 00:34:23,528 - Teej, you came up huge. 894 00:34:23,628 --> 00:34:27,999 Hit that buzzer and go celebrate with your friends. 895 00:34:28,099 --> 00:34:29,234 - Let's go! 896 00:34:29,334 --> 00:34:31,436 [upbeat music] 897 00:34:31,536 --> 00:34:34,439 Akbar, it means something more 898 00:34:34,539 --> 00:34:37,309 when you have to wait for it for eight years. 899 00:34:37,409 --> 00:34:40,078 And for Teej, you could see the enjoyment. 900 00:34:40,178 --> 00:34:42,347 - What--what just happened? 901 00:34:42,447 --> 00:34:43,581 - And Teej is now 902 00:34:43,682 --> 00:34:44,616 on our leaderboard, 903 00:34:44,716 --> 00:34:46,418 the third finisher so far. 904 00:34:46,518 --> 00:34:47,552 And the women off 905 00:34:47,652 --> 00:34:48,787 to a strong start. 906 00:34:48,887 --> 00:34:50,121 Remember, only the top 20 907 00:34:50,221 --> 00:34:51,389 ninjas at the end of the night 908 00:34:51,489 --> 00:34:52,524 will move on to the 909 00:34:52,624 --> 00:34:55,293 eastern regional finals. 910 00:34:55,393 --> 00:34:57,362 Coming up, in the dead of the night, 911 00:34:57,462 --> 00:35:00,432 they hit the beach for some unorthodox training. 912 00:35:00,532 --> 00:35:03,868 Avery Glantz and the Motion Mob are making waves 913 00:35:03,969 --> 00:35:06,805 when "American Ninja Warrior" returns. 914 00:35:10,608 --> 00:35:11,710 - Welcome back to night one of qualifying 915 00:35:11,810 --> 00:35:13,044 for the eastern region. 916 00:35:13,144 --> 00:35:15,246 Minutes ago, Florida's Jay Martinez 917 00:35:15,347 --> 00:35:18,550 showed off the shorts he wore when he weighed 250 pounds. 918 00:35:18,650 --> 00:35:19,818 - Wow. 919 00:35:19,918 --> 00:35:21,653 - The 29-year-old is now an acrobat 920 00:35:21,753 --> 00:35:24,222 and demonstrated his skills at the start line. 921 00:35:24,322 --> 00:35:26,291 - He's flipping out. 922 00:35:26,391 --> 00:35:28,393 All right. Let's see if he's an athlete. 923 00:35:28,493 --> 00:35:29,394 OK! 924 00:35:29,494 --> 00:35:30,962 - Martinez trains in Orlando 925 00:35:31,062 --> 00:35:32,630 with other ninjas, including Avery Glantz. 926 00:35:32,731 --> 00:35:33,832 - Nice! 927 00:35:33,932 --> 00:35:35,667 - But the rookie wasn't quite ready 928 00:35:35,767 --> 00:35:37,135 for Domino Effect. 929 00:35:37,235 --> 00:35:38,903 - Oh! [buzzer blares] 930 00:35:39,004 --> 00:35:40,705 Sha-na-na! 931 00:35:42,307 --> 00:35:45,176 - And here's another ninja from that Orlando training group. 932 00:35:45,276 --> 00:35:47,746 It's 23-year-old Luke Dillon. 933 00:35:47,846 --> 00:35:48,880 He's established himself as 934 00:35:48,980 --> 00:35:50,315 a top competitor, making it 935 00:35:50,415 --> 00:35:51,349 to the National Finals 936 00:35:51,449 --> 00:35:52,917 in three of his previous 937 00:35:53,018 --> 00:35:55,320 seasons with ten buzzers. 938 00:35:55,420 --> 00:35:58,156 Luke's sideline, led by his girlfriend, Avery Glantz, 939 00:35:58,256 --> 00:36:01,393 plus many other ninjas from the Orlando area. 940 00:36:01,493 --> 00:36:04,496 [countdown clock beeping] 941 00:36:04,596 --> 00:36:06,765 Luke made it to the round of 32 last year, 942 00:36:06,865 --> 00:36:09,901 and has never failed to finish a qualifying course. 943 00:36:10,001 --> 00:36:11,403 - Let's go, Luke! 944 00:36:11,503 --> 00:36:14,005 - Been training with Jay "Lache" Lewis. 945 00:36:14,105 --> 00:36:16,808 A couple of beast ninjas there, Akbar. 946 00:36:16,908 --> 00:36:18,843 And you can see he's been working on his speed. 947 00:36:18,943 --> 00:36:19,844 - Nice. 948 00:36:19,944 --> 00:36:21,946 You can see--ooh! - Oh, no! 949 00:36:22,047 --> 00:36:23,748 - What the what? 950 00:36:23,848 --> 00:36:25,083 - We say it. 951 00:36:25,183 --> 00:36:27,185 Even the best ninjas fear the balance obstacle 952 00:36:27,285 --> 00:36:30,121 for just that reason, Akbar. 953 00:36:30,221 --> 00:36:31,790 - He was moving quickly, 954 00:36:31,890 --> 00:36:34,492 and came up a little short on the second domino. 955 00:36:34,592 --> 00:36:36,094 That threw his footwork off 956 00:36:36,194 --> 00:36:38,396 and he just couldn't recover after that. 957 00:36:38,496 --> 00:36:40,398 That is a shock. 958 00:36:40,498 --> 00:36:42,734 - You can see the disappointment, 959 00:36:42,834 --> 00:36:45,070 his season over in an instant. 960 00:36:45,170 --> 00:36:46,337 Avery's trying to console him, 961 00:36:46,438 --> 00:36:48,706 but she's got to get ready for her own run. 962 00:36:48,807 --> 00:36:50,975 - While Avery heads to the start line, 963 00:36:51,076 --> 00:36:53,511 let's take another look at our baby picture. 964 00:36:53,611 --> 00:36:56,347 Do you think that little girl grew up to be Avery, 965 00:36:56,448 --> 00:36:58,450 Rachel Degutz, or Addy Herman? 966 00:36:58,550 --> 00:37:01,052 We'll reveal the answer a bit later. 967 00:37:01,152 --> 00:37:03,855 - Avery now stepping up to take her shot. 968 00:37:03,955 --> 00:37:05,256 The 20-year-old is a Ninja coach 969 00:37:05,356 --> 00:37:08,093 and college student at the University of Central Florida. 970 00:37:08,193 --> 00:37:09,961 And like a lot of college students, 971 00:37:10,061 --> 00:37:12,030 she often stays up late. 972 00:37:12,130 --> 00:37:14,566 [upbeat music] 973 00:37:14,666 --> 00:37:18,670 - The Motion Mob is a group of athletes that consists of 974 00:37:18,770 --> 00:37:21,639 a multitude of sports, all super unique, 975 00:37:21,740 --> 00:37:25,343 like martial arts, tricking, flipping, aerialists. 976 00:37:25,443 --> 00:37:26,945 We have been teaching the other athletes 977 00:37:27,045 --> 00:37:28,413 a bunch of Ninja, 978 00:37:28,513 --> 00:37:32,383 and they've been teaching us a lot of flipping and tricking. 979 00:37:32,484 --> 00:37:36,054 - ♪ Life's a beach, so let's party till the sunrise ♪ 980 00:37:36,154 --> 00:37:39,190 - The Motion Mob usually meets around midnight 981 00:37:39,290 --> 00:37:42,460 and then we often stay till 4:00 a.m. 982 00:37:42,560 --> 00:37:44,129 Everyone's schedules are so all over the place. 983 00:37:44,229 --> 00:37:47,365 It's kind of just what works for everyone. 984 00:37:47,465 --> 00:37:50,235 It definitely inspires me to do crazier things. 985 00:37:50,335 --> 00:37:52,904 I feel confident that after all my training this year, 986 00:37:53,004 --> 00:37:55,640 I can put it all together and hit my first buzzer. 987 00:37:55,740 --> 00:37:58,076 - ♪ Till the sunrise ♪ 988 00:38:00,712 --> 00:38:03,848 - Avery's got family and friends watching from back home 989 00:38:03,948 --> 00:38:06,918 and on the sideline, along with Lucas, her dad, Matt. 990 00:38:07,018 --> 00:38:09,020 He's a professional poker player. 991 00:38:09,120 --> 00:38:11,222 [countdown clock beeping] 992 00:38:11,322 --> 00:38:13,591 Dad normally watches her from home, 993 00:38:13,691 --> 00:38:16,027 but wanted to be on her sideline tonight. 994 00:38:16,127 --> 00:38:17,095 Maybe he'll bring her good luck. 995 00:38:17,195 --> 00:38:18,363 - One down. 996 00:38:18,463 --> 00:38:20,765 Rollercoaster, we've seen this take out 997 00:38:20,865 --> 00:38:23,635 some really good ninjas. 998 00:38:23,735 --> 00:38:25,403 - Avery probably needs to at least 999 00:38:25,503 --> 00:38:27,372 get to the fifth obstacle. 1000 00:38:27,472 --> 00:38:28,373 - Oh. 1001 00:38:28,473 --> 00:38:29,808 Matt, that's two down, 1002 00:38:29,908 --> 00:38:33,378 - But now this is the rematch with Domino Effect. 1003 00:38:33,478 --> 00:38:35,947 Fell on this obstacle three years ago, 1004 00:38:36,047 --> 00:38:39,284 and it knocked her boyfriend out minutes ago. 1005 00:38:41,586 --> 00:38:42,520 - Yes! - Oh! 1006 00:38:42,620 --> 00:38:44,122 She's aces. 1007 00:38:44,222 --> 00:38:46,090 - Well, I think the late night training on the beach 1008 00:38:46,191 --> 00:38:47,492 is paying off. 1009 00:38:47,592 --> 00:38:52,363 She's really making big waves out here on the course. 1010 00:38:52,463 --> 00:38:55,200 - At least five women from tonight will move on. 1011 00:38:55,300 --> 00:38:59,337 Avery's looking like she could be one of them. 1012 00:38:59,437 --> 00:39:00,572 She's been preparing for this season 1013 00:39:00,672 --> 00:39:01,840 with her boyfriend, Luke. 1014 00:39:01,940 --> 00:39:05,510 They've been pushing themselves, going for speed. 1015 00:39:05,610 --> 00:39:08,813 And Akbar, Avery looking strong. 1016 00:39:08,913 --> 00:39:12,584 - Matt, she literally just clubbed that fourth obstacle. 1017 00:39:12,684 --> 00:39:15,553 - In her five seasons, she's never hit a buzzer, 1018 00:39:15,653 --> 00:39:17,355 but she's getting closer. 1019 00:39:17,455 --> 00:39:19,490 Going to have to survive Wall to Wall. 1020 00:39:19,591 --> 00:39:22,894 We've already seen five ninjas knocked out on this obstacle. 1021 00:39:22,994 --> 00:39:25,663 - Oh. She's got a poker face. 1022 00:39:25,763 --> 00:39:28,032 But inside, you know she's thinking about that buzzer. 1023 00:39:28,132 --> 00:39:30,802 - You can't bluff your way through it, Akbar. 1024 00:39:30,902 --> 00:39:34,038 Let's see if she has the river card here. 1025 00:39:34,138 --> 00:39:35,874 - This last move is the tough one. 1026 00:39:35,974 --> 00:39:37,775 - Come on, Avery! - You've got this! 1027 00:39:37,876 --> 00:39:39,677 Everything you've got! 1028 00:39:39,777 --> 00:39:41,346 - That third wall, you gotta go for it. 1029 00:39:41,446 --> 00:39:45,516 - Got it! Avery Glantz! 1030 00:39:45,617 --> 00:39:49,721 And now she's gonna get a shot at her very first buzzer. 1031 00:39:49,821 --> 00:39:52,790 Well, I think her dad did bring her good luck. 1032 00:39:52,890 --> 00:39:54,892 all: Beat that wall! Beat that wall! 1033 00:39:54,993 --> 00:39:58,329 - She's gone all-in. Can she finish it? 1034 00:39:58,429 --> 00:39:59,631 Here we go. 1035 00:39:59,731 --> 00:40:02,333 - You know when to hold it. You know when to fold it. 1036 00:40:02,433 --> 00:40:04,669 And she ain't folding nothing! 1037 00:40:04,769 --> 00:40:08,873 - Avery Glantz, the queen! 1038 00:40:08,973 --> 00:40:11,876 [upbeat music] 1039 00:40:11,976 --> 00:40:13,177 ♪ ♪ 1040 00:40:13,278 --> 00:40:15,280 - Wow! 1041 00:40:18,349 --> 00:40:20,451 - What a moment, Avery. 1042 00:40:20,551 --> 00:40:24,656 We're here in Vegas with your dad on the sidelines. 1043 00:40:24,756 --> 00:40:26,124 You went all-in. 1044 00:40:26,224 --> 00:40:28,793 What's going through your mind as you get that first buzzer? 1045 00:40:28,893 --> 00:40:31,229 - For him being here, for this moment, 1046 00:40:31,329 --> 00:40:34,032 the best moment I've ever had on these courses, 1047 00:40:34,132 --> 00:40:36,701 it's just like, I'm so grateful. 1048 00:40:36,801 --> 00:40:38,536 - Hit that buzzer one more time. 1049 00:40:38,636 --> 00:40:41,139 That was great. 1050 00:40:41,239 --> 00:40:43,441 ♪ ♪ 1051 00:40:43,541 --> 00:40:46,611 - Up next, a Ninja legend is coming out of retirement 1052 00:40:46,711 --> 00:40:48,346 and headed to the start line. 1053 00:40:48,446 --> 00:40:49,480 Who is it? 1054 00:40:49,580 --> 00:40:51,049 We'll find out when 1055 00:40:51,149 --> 00:40:54,052 "American Ninja Warrior" returns. 1056 00:40:58,389 --> 00:40:59,590 - Welcome back to "Ninja Warrior." 1057 00:40:59,691 --> 00:41:01,092 We're about halfway through this qualifying round. 1058 00:41:01,192 --> 00:41:02,427 Big man, what's your take? 1059 00:41:02,527 --> 00:41:04,796 - I think these ninjas came to play. 1060 00:41:04,896 --> 00:41:08,800 6'5" teenager Bray Weinacker is not only good at Ninja, 1061 00:41:08,900 --> 00:41:11,069 he's a volleyball star too. 1062 00:41:11,169 --> 00:41:12,337 Wow. 1063 00:41:12,437 --> 00:41:13,738 - Knows how to make an entrance. 1064 00:41:13,838 --> 00:41:16,307 - The Florida high schooler had a huge crowd 1065 00:41:16,407 --> 00:41:19,444 cheering him on as he battled his way across the course. 1066 00:41:19,544 --> 00:41:22,947 - And Bray Weinacker has his foot on the accelerator. 1067 00:41:23,047 --> 00:41:25,283 - Wow! 1068 00:41:25,383 --> 00:41:26,951 - With his long hair flowing, 1069 00:41:27,051 --> 00:41:29,921 the 16-year-old put up the second-fastest time 1070 00:41:30,021 --> 00:41:33,791 of the night, just missing out on a shot at the Mega Wall. 1071 00:41:36,461 --> 00:41:38,363 - Richmond, Virginia's Barry Boyd 1072 00:41:38,463 --> 00:41:40,231 is training to be a police officer, 1073 00:41:40,331 --> 00:41:41,666 and he attacked the course 1074 00:41:41,766 --> 00:41:43,568 like he was chasing down bad guys. 1075 00:41:43,668 --> 00:41:45,203 - The training in the police academy 1076 00:41:45,303 --> 00:41:47,472 is gonna be cake compared to what he's doing. 1077 00:41:47,572 --> 00:41:50,008 - With his family watching, the 29-year-old 1078 00:41:50,108 --> 00:41:53,277 muscled his way past obstacle after obstacle. 1079 00:41:53,378 --> 00:41:54,545 - Oh, my! 1080 00:41:54,645 --> 00:41:58,082 I love it out of Barry Boyd, and survives! 1081 00:41:58,182 --> 00:42:00,385 - The four-time Ninja veteran added his name 1082 00:42:00,485 --> 00:42:02,520 to our list of finishers. 1083 00:42:02,620 --> 00:42:04,856 [buzzer blares] 1084 00:42:06,724 --> 00:42:09,394 - And now it's time to reveal the Ninja legend 1085 00:42:09,494 --> 00:42:10,728 who's coming out of retirement. 1086 00:42:10,828 --> 00:42:12,263 Zuri, do the honors. 1087 00:42:12,363 --> 00:42:16,134 - We thought his career was over, but lo and behold, 1088 00:42:16,234 --> 00:42:17,935 he is back. 1089 00:42:18,036 --> 00:42:21,906 The man with the most buzzers in "Ninja" history returns. 1090 00:42:22,006 --> 00:42:23,775 It's Joe Moravsky. 1091 00:42:23,875 --> 00:42:25,543 He is one of the greatest of all time 1092 00:42:25,643 --> 00:42:27,779 with 35 buzzers to his name, 1093 00:42:27,879 --> 00:42:31,249 so it was a shock when he told us last year he was retiring. 1094 00:42:31,349 --> 00:42:32,617 But after talking with his family, 1095 00:42:32,717 --> 00:42:35,586 the weatherman decided he's not done yet. 1096 00:42:37,889 --> 00:42:39,857 - Come on. This is where you got to go. 1097 00:42:39,957 --> 00:42:41,526 Oh! 1098 00:42:41,626 --> 00:42:43,494 - At the end of last season, I really thought 1099 00:42:43,594 --> 00:42:46,264 this was the time to take a break from Ninja. 1100 00:42:46,364 --> 00:42:47,598 You know, letting out the secret 1101 00:42:47,698 --> 00:42:49,967 I've kept in all season, in that this is my last season. 1102 00:42:50,068 --> 00:42:51,035 - Wait, Joe. 1103 00:42:51,135 --> 00:42:53,137 - I have so much that I've wanted to do, 1104 00:42:53,237 --> 00:42:55,840 spend more time with the family and focus on career. 1105 00:42:55,940 --> 00:42:58,743 And I just figured that it was impossible to do it all. 1106 00:42:58,843 --> 00:43:00,978 - A momentous moment as Joe Moravsky, 1107 00:43:01,079 --> 00:43:04,182 the most successful ninja of all time, calls it quits. 1108 00:43:04,282 --> 00:43:06,717 - My family ultimately helped me make 1109 00:43:06,818 --> 00:43:08,119 the decision to come back. 1110 00:43:08,219 --> 00:43:10,721 My kids, I asked them at the end of last season, 1111 00:43:10,822 --> 00:43:11,956 what should I do? 1112 00:43:12,056 --> 00:43:13,658 And my daughter was like, do it, Dad. 1113 00:43:13,758 --> 00:43:15,159 And my two boys were like, yeah, Dad. 1114 00:43:15,259 --> 00:43:17,261 And so, I was like, oh, how can I say no? 1115 00:43:17,361 --> 00:43:19,931 They want it for me, and I want it. 1116 00:43:20,031 --> 00:43:21,265 And I just realized 1117 00:43:21,365 --> 00:43:22,667 I'm just gonna have to do the impossible. 1118 00:43:22,767 --> 00:43:25,670 Right now I'm balancing work and family and training, 1119 00:43:25,770 --> 00:43:27,004 and it's not easy. 1120 00:43:27,105 --> 00:43:29,941 But you know, I am not afraid of challenges. 1121 00:43:30,041 --> 00:43:31,709 I'm not afraid of obstacles, 1122 00:43:31,809 --> 00:43:33,344 and this is just another one of those. 1123 00:43:33,444 --> 00:43:36,848 Weatherman is back and here to stay. 1124 00:43:40,518 --> 00:43:42,253 - Joe is gonna have the whole family 1125 00:43:42,353 --> 00:43:43,821 watching from back home. - Let's have some fun. 1126 00:43:43,921 --> 00:43:44,822 OK? 1127 00:43:44,922 --> 00:43:47,024 - You got it, Joe! You can do it! 1128 00:43:47,124 --> 00:43:49,927 [countdown clock beeping] 1129 00:43:50,027 --> 00:43:52,096 - Joe had another impressive season last year, 1130 00:43:52,196 --> 00:43:54,465 added two more buzzers to his résumé, 1131 00:43:54,565 --> 00:43:56,667 and made it to the final 16. 1132 00:43:56,767 --> 00:43:58,503 - He wants to be that champion. 1133 00:43:58,603 --> 00:43:59,971 - No! - Oh! 1134 00:44:00,071 --> 00:44:01,973 [air horn blares] 1135 00:44:02,073 --> 00:44:04,775 - What? - Oh, my goodness. 1136 00:44:06,944 --> 00:44:08,045 - Wow. 1137 00:44:08,146 --> 00:44:09,580 - What the heck? 1138 00:44:09,680 --> 00:44:12,283 - Akbar, Joe is stunned. - Wow. 1139 00:44:12,383 --> 00:44:14,886 Everybody courtside is in shock. 1140 00:44:14,986 --> 00:44:17,355 He went out on the second obstacle, 1141 00:44:17,455 --> 00:44:20,858 the first time in his career that he's gone out this early. 1142 00:44:20,958 --> 00:44:21,859 - Wow. 1143 00:44:21,959 --> 00:44:23,594 - We still love you, Joe! 1144 00:44:23,694 --> 00:44:26,797 - A severe weather alert, the weatherman 1145 00:44:26,898 --> 00:44:30,768 downed in stormy weather on the Rollercoaster. 1146 00:44:30,868 --> 00:44:32,837 - Well, Matt, take a look at this one. 1147 00:44:32,937 --> 00:44:35,406 This was a shocker. Look at this. 1148 00:44:35,506 --> 00:44:38,176 Joe wanted to grab that second bar in a switch grip, 1149 00:44:38,276 --> 00:44:41,112 but his right hand just completely missed. 1150 00:44:41,212 --> 00:44:45,983 Just shows that even a Ninja legend can make a mistake. 1151 00:44:46,083 --> 00:44:47,585 - OK, wait a second. 1152 00:44:47,685 --> 00:44:49,353 So the last time you and I were talking, 1153 00:44:49,453 --> 00:44:52,423 we were on the sideline, and you said you were done. 1154 00:44:52,523 --> 00:44:54,425 You decided to come back, 1155 00:44:54,525 --> 00:44:56,327 and then this happened so early. 1156 00:44:56,427 --> 00:44:57,728 I don't think any of us expected this. 1157 00:44:57,828 --> 00:44:59,130 What went wrong? 1158 00:44:59,230 --> 00:45:00,331 - It is a shock. 1159 00:45:00,431 --> 00:45:03,100 I--it's--I actually don't know what to say. 1160 00:45:03,201 --> 00:45:05,469 Um, it's frustrating, really, really frustrating. 1161 00:45:05,570 --> 00:45:08,639 But I still get to go home to my beautiful family. 1162 00:45:08,739 --> 00:45:09,874 - Daddy. 1163 00:45:09,974 --> 00:45:11,409 - You know, I think the inevitable question 1164 00:45:11,509 --> 00:45:12,910 at this point is, 1165 00:45:13,010 --> 00:45:16,414 should we expect to see you back again? 1166 00:45:16,514 --> 00:45:18,349 - I will never retire. 1167 00:45:18,449 --> 00:45:19,784 - You will never retire? 1168 00:45:19,884 --> 00:45:22,286 - I'm here to stay. I'm so sorry, everybody. 1169 00:45:22,386 --> 00:45:24,255 You're stuck with me forever. 1170 00:45:24,355 --> 00:45:27,525 This is my new worst season, and I did not expect it. 1171 00:45:27,625 --> 00:45:29,060 But hey, it happens. 1172 00:45:29,160 --> 00:45:30,528 - I'm sorry it ended this way, but it sounds like 1173 00:45:30,628 --> 00:45:31,562 we'll see you again soon. 1174 00:45:31,662 --> 00:45:32,730 - Yeah. 1175 00:45:32,830 --> 00:45:34,031 Hopefully it'll be a lot better, I promise. 1176 00:45:34,131 --> 00:45:35,266 - There we go. Thank you, Joe. 1177 00:45:35,366 --> 00:45:37,535 Guys. 1178 00:45:37,635 --> 00:45:38,869 - Coming to the start line now, 1179 00:45:38,970 --> 00:45:41,539 it's Woodbridge, New Jersey's Mazeiah Andrade. 1180 00:45:41,639 --> 00:45:43,574 And even though he's 20 years old, 1181 00:45:43,674 --> 00:45:45,409 he recently became a big brother 1182 00:45:45,509 --> 00:45:47,244 for the very first time. 1183 00:45:48,879 --> 00:45:49,914 - Oh, what a steal. 1184 00:45:50,014 --> 00:45:51,616 This is Ehlias right here. 1185 00:45:51,716 --> 00:45:53,584 My little bro. 1186 00:45:53,684 --> 00:45:55,186 Hey! 1187 00:45:55,286 --> 00:45:56,754 Lift-off. 1188 00:45:56,854 --> 00:45:59,256 Parents always work, so two to three days of the week, 1189 00:45:59,357 --> 00:46:01,626 I'm basically a full-time babysitter. 1190 00:46:01,726 --> 00:46:02,893 More? 1191 00:46:02,994 --> 00:46:04,428 - Yeah. - There we go. 1192 00:46:04,528 --> 00:46:05,963 I start at 7:00 in the morning 1193 00:46:06,063 --> 00:46:08,599 and then I go from 3:00 to 4:00 in the afternoon. 1194 00:46:08,699 --> 00:46:09,634 It's long days. 1195 00:46:09,734 --> 00:46:12,036 Try to throw it out there. 1196 00:46:12,136 --> 00:46:13,170 Good job. 1197 00:46:13,270 --> 00:46:14,672 Being the only child for so long, 1198 00:46:14,772 --> 00:46:16,774 I absolutely was not prepared for it. 1199 00:46:16,874 --> 00:46:19,977 I had to learn how to change a diaper for the first time. 1200 00:46:20,077 --> 00:46:22,380 [laughs] Good job, Ehlias. 1201 00:46:22,480 --> 00:46:23,748 How to make formula. 1202 00:46:23,848 --> 00:46:25,516 I didn't know how to carry a baby. 1203 00:46:25,616 --> 00:46:26,684 There you go. 1204 00:46:26,784 --> 00:46:27,818 Hey! 1205 00:46:27,918 --> 00:46:29,487 It's so cool to be a big brother 1206 00:46:29,587 --> 00:46:32,890 because I know that I can be, like, a role model for him. 1207 00:46:32,990 --> 00:46:34,492 All I want to do is hit a buzzer 1208 00:46:34,592 --> 00:46:36,927 and have him seeing me on top of the Warped Wall. 1209 00:46:37,028 --> 00:46:39,130 And then one day, he'll be able to get up there too. 1210 00:46:39,230 --> 00:46:40,164 [chuckles] 1211 00:46:40,264 --> 00:46:43,334 ♪ ♪ 1212 00:46:43,434 --> 00:46:47,405 - And there's Ehlias on the sideline in Mom's arms, 1213 00:46:47,505 --> 00:46:49,106 along with Dad and a bunch of friends, 1214 00:46:49,206 --> 00:46:50,608 including good friend and training partner 1215 00:46:50,708 --> 00:46:51,976 Jackson Erdos. 1216 00:46:52,076 --> 00:46:53,978 Mazeiah is also a clothing designer, 1217 00:46:54,078 --> 00:46:56,147 wearing his own brand of shorts tonight. 1218 00:46:56,247 --> 00:46:57,815 - This Athlikos gear is pretty nice. 1219 00:46:57,915 --> 00:46:59,116 - I'm liking this. 1220 00:46:59,216 --> 00:47:00,985 And Athlikos means athletically untouchable. 1221 00:47:01,085 --> 00:47:04,722 We'll see if Mazeiah can live up to that moniker 1222 00:47:04,822 --> 00:47:06,957 here on the course. 1223 00:47:07,058 --> 00:47:08,926 This, his fourth time on the show. 1224 00:47:09,026 --> 00:47:11,829 Never made it past the fifth obstacle. 1225 00:47:11,929 --> 00:47:13,130 - Well, you know what, Matt? 1226 00:47:13,230 --> 00:47:15,966 I think today, it's his day to be an Athlikos. 1227 00:47:19,170 --> 00:47:22,640 - Through Rollercoaster, no problem. 1228 00:47:22,740 --> 00:47:24,208 - Nice. - Great balance. 1229 00:47:24,308 --> 00:47:25,342 Wow. 1230 00:47:25,443 --> 00:47:27,178 - He barely touched Domino Effect. 1231 00:47:27,278 --> 00:47:31,749 - 5'9", 150, right into Kite Surfer. 1232 00:47:31,849 --> 00:47:33,150 And Akbar, I like it. 1233 00:47:33,250 --> 00:47:36,087 He's running with an urgency and he is launching himself. 1234 00:47:36,187 --> 00:47:37,955 Mazeiah Andrade. 1235 00:47:38,055 --> 00:47:39,557 - Matt, it looks like he's on a mission. 1236 00:47:39,657 --> 00:47:42,760 You can tell not being able to get past the fifth obstacle, 1237 00:47:42,860 --> 00:47:44,428 not being able to get that buzzer 1238 00:47:44,528 --> 00:47:45,696 has meant something to him. 1239 00:47:45,796 --> 00:47:47,932 He is running with purpose and intensity. 1240 00:47:48,032 --> 00:47:49,800 - He said he's running for his brother 1241 00:47:49,900 --> 00:47:51,302 with that extra motivation, 1242 00:47:51,402 --> 00:47:53,170 helping him get his first buzzer. 1243 00:47:53,270 --> 00:47:54,839 Big transfer here, though. 1244 00:47:54,939 --> 00:47:55,873 - All right. Come on. 1245 00:47:55,973 --> 00:47:57,641 Oh! Hold on, big body. 1246 00:47:57,742 --> 00:48:00,411 - His feet slipped, but he hangs on. 1247 00:48:00,511 --> 00:48:01,879 And now has his final leap. 1248 00:48:01,979 --> 00:48:05,683 Remember, he has never beaten the fifth obstacle. 1249 00:48:05,783 --> 00:48:09,019 - Nice. - Got it! 1250 00:48:09,120 --> 00:48:11,522 And Mazeiah Andrade... - OK! 1251 00:48:11,622 --> 00:48:14,458 - His best performance in his career. 1252 00:48:14,558 --> 00:48:15,626 - Get it. 1253 00:48:15,726 --> 00:48:17,561 - Athlikos indeed. 1254 00:48:17,661 --> 00:48:19,830 - OK, Mazeiah! 1255 00:48:22,867 --> 00:48:25,402 - Gets his first buzzer, and even better, 1256 00:48:25,503 --> 00:48:28,205 does it with his little brother watching. 1257 00:48:28,305 --> 00:48:29,940 And look at Jackson Erdos. 1258 00:48:30,040 --> 00:48:33,944 He knows how hard Mazeiah has worked for this moment. 1259 00:48:34,044 --> 00:48:36,547 - You just got your very first buzzer on "Ninja Warrior." 1260 00:48:36,647 --> 00:48:38,015 How does that feel? 1261 00:48:38,115 --> 00:48:39,250 - I'm really happy right now. 1262 00:48:39,350 --> 00:48:41,218 And I--I know the training's paid off. 1263 00:48:41,318 --> 00:48:44,188 And I thank all these people over here for getting me there. 1264 00:48:44,288 --> 00:48:47,525 - Well, I know who's got to be excited to see you running, 1265 00:48:47,625 --> 00:48:49,059 your little brother. 1266 00:48:49,160 --> 00:48:51,128 You gave him something he'll remember the rest of his life 1267 00:48:51,228 --> 00:48:52,730 when he sees the video. 1268 00:48:52,830 --> 00:48:54,865 Mazeiah, why don't you go down and celebrate with your family 1269 00:48:54,965 --> 00:48:56,200 right now, buddy? 1270 00:48:56,300 --> 00:48:58,636 [upbeat music] 1271 00:48:58,736 --> 00:49:01,705 So Mazeiah Andrade gets a buzzer for Ehlias, 1272 00:49:01,806 --> 00:49:05,709 and we'll be seeing him again in the eastern regional finals. 1273 00:49:07,645 --> 00:49:08,546 And he's now on our 1274 00:49:08,646 --> 00:49:09,613 leaderboard, where the 1275 00:49:09,713 --> 00:49:10,614 finishers are starting 1276 00:49:10,714 --> 00:49:11,649 to stack up. 1277 00:49:11,749 --> 00:49:13,651 We're now up to seven. 1278 00:49:13,751 --> 00:49:14,919 It's looking like he'll need 1279 00:49:15,019 --> 00:49:16,253 to at least reach Wall to Wall 1280 00:49:16,353 --> 00:49:18,656 to have a chance of moving on. 1281 00:49:19,590 --> 00:49:23,928 Coming up, his flip on the course last year blew us away. 1282 00:49:24,028 --> 00:49:26,564 Oh, my God! - What did you do? 1283 00:49:26,664 --> 00:49:27,865 - What was that? 1284 00:49:27,965 --> 00:49:29,433 And blew up online. 1285 00:49:29,533 --> 00:49:31,702 What's social media star Bob Reese 1286 00:49:31,802 --> 00:49:33,204 got cooked up for tonight? 1287 00:49:33,304 --> 00:49:36,640 He's next on "American Ninja Warrior." 1288 00:49:41,779 --> 00:49:43,280 - Minutes ago, two ninjas who play other sports 1289 00:49:43,380 --> 00:49:45,249 took their shot on our course. 1290 00:49:45,349 --> 00:49:48,385 Cathy Ordile is a center for the Boston women's rugby club. 1291 00:49:48,486 --> 00:49:50,187 - Well, Matt, we've had all the athletes now 1292 00:49:50,287 --> 00:49:51,555 come out on "Ninja Warrior." 1293 00:49:51,655 --> 00:49:53,891 - She had a scrum of supporters on the sideline 1294 00:49:53,991 --> 00:49:55,960 as she rumbled through the Striding Steps, 1295 00:49:56,060 --> 00:49:58,229 but she couldn't make the catch on Rollercoaster. 1296 00:49:58,329 --> 00:49:59,530 - Oh! 1297 00:49:59,630 --> 00:50:00,531 [air horn blares] 1298 00:50:00,631 --> 00:50:02,500 - She missed it! 1299 00:50:02,600 --> 00:50:04,401 - James Bartholomew used to play 1300 00:50:04,502 --> 00:50:06,070 for the Washington Generals, 1301 00:50:06,170 --> 00:50:07,938 the team that took on the Harlem Globetrotters 1302 00:50:08,038 --> 00:50:08,973 every night. 1303 00:50:09,073 --> 00:50:10,207 - Got skills to play the bills. 1304 00:50:10,307 --> 00:50:11,675 - The 40-year-old from Florida is now 1305 00:50:11,775 --> 00:50:14,278 a coach for NBA prospects, and he showed 1306 00:50:14,378 --> 00:50:15,880 he's still got some moves. 1307 00:50:15,980 --> 00:50:19,216 - You know how much cred this gives him amongst his athletes? 1308 00:50:19,316 --> 00:50:21,051 - But after a fast break on Domino Effect-- 1309 00:50:21,151 --> 00:50:22,553 - Oh, come on. Come on. 1310 00:50:22,653 --> 00:50:24,989 - He committed a turnover on Kite Surfer. 1311 00:50:25,089 --> 00:50:26,156 - Oh! 1312 00:50:26,257 --> 00:50:28,392 [air horn blares] - That's a tough one. 1313 00:50:28,492 --> 00:50:31,128 - Up next, from Holly Springs, North Carolina, 1314 00:50:31,228 --> 00:50:32,530 it's Matt Kalanz. 1315 00:50:32,630 --> 00:50:34,231 He's a strength and conditioning coach 1316 00:50:34,331 --> 00:50:38,369 for the U.S. Army, so being strong is his business. 1317 00:50:38,469 --> 00:50:40,004 Matt helps members of the military 1318 00:50:40,104 --> 00:50:42,806 get back into shape after recovering from injuries. 1319 00:50:42,907 --> 00:50:44,608 Matt trains alongside his clients 1320 00:50:44,708 --> 00:50:47,011 and calls himself an arm enthusiast. 1321 00:50:47,111 --> 00:50:48,312 - My arms are strong enough to pull 1322 00:50:48,412 --> 00:50:49,446 my body through the course. 1323 00:50:49,546 --> 00:50:50,781 I'm ready for it. 1324 00:50:52,750 --> 00:50:54,084 - He's got a lot of folks watching back in 1325 00:50:54,184 --> 00:50:56,854 North Carolina, including family and some of the people 1326 00:50:56,954 --> 00:50:58,422 he trains with, and his girlfriend, 1327 00:50:58,522 --> 00:51:01,325 Megan, here on the sidelines. 1328 00:51:01,425 --> 00:51:03,360 [countdown clock beeping] 1329 00:51:03,460 --> 00:51:04,795 But when he's not in the gym, 1330 00:51:04,895 --> 00:51:08,065 this guy does stand-up comedy, but he's no joke as a ninja. 1331 00:51:08,165 --> 00:51:11,201 Made it to the semis when he competed three years ago. 1332 00:51:12,870 --> 00:51:14,638 Let's see if those strong arms he talked about 1333 00:51:14,738 --> 00:51:18,776 will help him here on Rollercoaster. 1334 00:51:18,876 --> 00:51:20,311 - Boom. Got it. 1335 00:51:20,411 --> 00:51:22,012 Now get off. 1336 00:51:22,112 --> 00:51:23,948 Nice dismount. 1337 00:51:24,048 --> 00:51:26,951 - And he's moving quickly. 1338 00:51:27,051 --> 00:51:28,485 both: Oh! 1339 00:51:28,586 --> 00:51:30,955 - Those strong arms couldn't help him there. 1340 00:51:31,055 --> 00:51:35,292 Matt Kalanz's run comes to an end on Domino Effect. 1341 00:51:35,392 --> 00:51:38,262 - He was looking impressive until he hit the Dominoes. 1342 00:51:38,362 --> 00:51:40,497 He started falling forward on that third one 1343 00:51:40,598 --> 00:51:41,765 and couldn't save it. 1344 00:51:41,865 --> 00:51:44,668 He went in head-first. 1345 00:51:45,669 --> 00:51:48,572 - Guys, Bob Reese blew us away 1346 00:51:48,672 --> 00:51:50,841 with that flip on the course last year. 1347 00:51:50,941 --> 00:51:53,644 Not only did it stun Matt and Akbar-- 1348 00:51:53,744 --> 00:51:56,480 - What was that? Are you kidding me? 1349 00:51:56,580 --> 00:51:58,816 - It racked up more than 10 million views 1350 00:51:58,916 --> 00:52:00,150 across the internet. 1351 00:52:00,250 --> 00:52:02,119 The social media star from South Carolina 1352 00:52:02,219 --> 00:52:03,887 is always thinking of new tricks 1353 00:52:03,988 --> 00:52:06,056 for his millions of followers. 1354 00:52:06,156 --> 00:52:09,426 But lately, his son's story has been stealing the show. 1355 00:52:09,526 --> 00:52:11,428 - How to beat a one-year-old in a foot race. 1356 00:52:11,528 --> 00:52:12,696 Use a distraction. 1357 00:52:12,796 --> 00:52:15,032 Oh, pieces of candy! I win! 1358 00:52:15,132 --> 00:52:18,469 Making videos with my son is so much fun. 1359 00:52:18,569 --> 00:52:19,603 [laughs] 1360 00:52:19,703 --> 00:52:21,205 So just grab the ball and make it in. 1361 00:52:21,305 --> 00:52:23,273 Go ahead. Grab the ball. Just grab the ball, man. 1362 00:52:23,374 --> 00:52:25,175 - [giggles] - Just grab it. 1363 00:52:25,275 --> 00:52:26,844 This entire, like, last year of his life 1364 00:52:26,944 --> 00:52:29,413 has just been, like, the best year of my life. 1365 00:52:29,513 --> 00:52:31,348 Balloon fight! 1366 00:52:31,448 --> 00:52:33,584 I don't know if I've ever been more excited 1367 00:52:33,684 --> 00:52:36,820 than when I see him do something for the first time. 1368 00:52:36,920 --> 00:52:40,190 That was his first jump! You just did your first jump! 1369 00:52:40,290 --> 00:52:42,459 Speaking of firsts, every episode before this one, 1370 00:52:42,559 --> 00:52:43,894 I've went for style. 1371 00:52:43,994 --> 00:52:46,830 I post the clips online. They go viral. 1372 00:52:46,930 --> 00:52:49,666 And a lot of people in the comments tell me, 1373 00:52:49,767 --> 00:52:51,335 you should just go for speed. 1374 00:52:51,435 --> 00:52:53,771 You should actually try to win the show. 1375 00:52:53,871 --> 00:52:55,239 So tonight, I'm gonna do something 1376 00:52:55,339 --> 00:52:57,074 that I've never done before. 1377 00:52:57,174 --> 00:52:58,542 I'm gonna go for speed 1378 00:52:58,642 --> 00:53:00,077 and I'm gonna try to get that Mega Wall. 1379 00:53:00,177 --> 00:53:01,912 10k sounds pretty nice. 1380 00:53:04,548 --> 00:53:06,050 - Tonight, his son will be watching 1381 00:53:06,150 --> 00:53:07,117 from home with Mom 1382 00:53:07,217 --> 00:53:08,686 and other family members. 1383 00:53:08,786 --> 00:53:10,320 Bob's always creating content. 1384 00:53:10,421 --> 00:53:13,290 You can see he's got a camera strapped to his chest. 1385 00:53:13,390 --> 00:53:15,526 [countdown clock beeping] 1386 00:53:15,626 --> 00:53:16,794 [chuckles] Oh. 1387 00:53:16,894 --> 00:53:18,862 - Hey, when this run gets posted, 1388 00:53:18,962 --> 00:53:21,165 he'll probably get a few million views. 1389 00:53:21,265 --> 00:53:23,367 - Bob Reese moves so well for his size. 1390 00:53:23,467 --> 00:53:25,169 He's 190 pounds. 1391 00:53:25,269 --> 00:53:28,205 That's on the big side for Ninja. 1392 00:53:28,305 --> 00:53:31,175 Gets through Rollercoaster, and now Domino Effect. 1393 00:53:31,275 --> 00:53:32,810 - Boom, pow. Boom, pow. 1394 00:53:32,910 --> 00:53:34,078 Nice. 1395 00:53:34,178 --> 00:53:35,913 - Early Bob finished in just over 57 seconds. 1396 00:53:36,013 --> 00:53:37,548 That's the fastest so far. 1397 00:53:37,648 --> 00:53:39,249 Bob's gonna have to be close to that pace 1398 00:53:39,349 --> 00:53:41,418 if he wants the Mega Wall. 1399 00:53:41,518 --> 00:53:43,620 - This is his sixth time competing, 1400 00:53:43,721 --> 00:53:46,256 and this by far is the fastest we've seen him run. 1401 00:53:46,356 --> 00:53:48,158 - And now has a little over 30 seconds 1402 00:53:48,258 --> 00:53:50,494 left if he wants a shot at the Mega Wall. 1403 00:53:50,594 --> 00:53:53,363 - This is where that 190 pounds can be a problem, 1404 00:53:53,464 --> 00:53:55,332 landing on these tiny ledges. 1405 00:53:55,432 --> 00:53:56,467 - Gets to the second ledge, 1406 00:53:56,567 --> 00:53:59,236 but the final one's the toughest. 1407 00:54:02,239 --> 00:54:04,908 But he's got it! Just needs the dismount. 1408 00:54:05,008 --> 00:54:05,909 Sticks it. 1409 00:54:06,009 --> 00:54:07,411 - He's got about 10 seconds left. 1410 00:54:07,511 --> 00:54:09,379 He's got to get up there to get a chance at the big Mega Wall. 1411 00:54:09,480 --> 00:54:10,581 Yes! 1412 00:54:10,681 --> 00:54:13,283 The fastest time of the night so far! 1413 00:54:13,383 --> 00:54:16,019 [upbeat music] 1414 00:54:16,120 --> 00:54:17,955 ♪ ♪ 1415 00:54:18,055 --> 00:54:19,756 Bob Reese. 1416 00:54:19,857 --> 00:54:21,625 ♪ ♪ 1417 00:54:21,725 --> 00:54:24,528 - Bob, usually, you are flipping on the course. 1418 00:54:24,628 --> 00:54:27,097 But this time around, you were dipping on the course 1419 00:54:27,197 --> 00:54:29,399 like you were going for that fast time 1420 00:54:29,500 --> 00:54:31,001 and a shot at that Mega Wall. 1421 00:54:31,101 --> 00:54:32,770 - That was definitely the fastest I've ever run. 1422 00:54:32,870 --> 00:54:34,538 I usually go for style. 1423 00:54:34,638 --> 00:54:36,507 This time I went for speed. [chuckles] 1424 00:54:36,607 --> 00:54:39,376 - Well, Bob, the time to beat was one minute. 1425 00:54:39,476 --> 00:54:41,645 You did do it in 52 seconds. 1426 00:54:41,745 --> 00:54:43,380 - 52? - So, Bob Reese, 1427 00:54:43,480 --> 00:54:45,983 you're getting a shot at the Mega Wall, brother! 1428 00:54:46,083 --> 00:54:48,218 - Yay! 1429 00:54:48,318 --> 00:54:50,220 - Well, his story's watching. 1430 00:54:50,320 --> 00:54:52,623 We want to see how this turns out, buddy. 1431 00:54:52,723 --> 00:54:54,925 18 1/2 feet for 10k. 1432 00:54:55,025 --> 00:54:58,796 all: Bob! Bob! Bob! Bob! Bob! Bob! Bob! Bob! 1433 00:54:58,896 --> 00:55:01,832 - For a man who loves to go viral, can he do it here? 1434 00:55:01,932 --> 00:55:05,102 - Wall is a little over three times his height. 1435 00:55:05,202 --> 00:55:07,804 Can he do it for the $10,000? 1436 00:55:07,905 --> 00:55:09,706 Oh, no! 1437 00:55:09,806 --> 00:55:11,608 - Shocking! - He had it! 1438 00:55:11,708 --> 00:55:12,843 - Sha-na-na! 1439 00:55:12,943 --> 00:55:15,512 [dramatic music] 1440 00:55:15,612 --> 00:55:19,249 - He had 10k in his fingertips, but couldn't hold on. 1441 00:55:19,349 --> 00:55:22,553 - I was that close to 10k. 1442 00:55:22,653 --> 00:55:25,923 - You can't get any closer than this. 1443 00:55:26,023 --> 00:55:27,891 He had his fingers over the top. 1444 00:55:27,991 --> 00:55:29,793 And then just right there, he slips off. 1445 00:55:29,893 --> 00:55:31,094 Oh! 1446 00:55:31,195 --> 00:55:33,330 - Coming up, it's always a fun run 1447 00:55:33,430 --> 00:55:35,532 when Nacssa Garemore's on the course. 1448 00:55:35,632 --> 00:55:37,067 - Hey, hey, hey. 1449 00:55:37,167 --> 00:55:38,802 - Zuri's pick to be the fastest of the night 1450 00:55:38,902 --> 00:55:43,040 is just ahead when "American Ninja Warrior" returns. 1451 00:55:48,478 --> 00:55:49,846 - Welcome back to Vegas, where moments ago, 1452 00:55:49,947 --> 00:55:52,082 a couple of training partners from Long Island 1453 00:55:52,182 --> 00:55:54,418 were raising cane before their run. 1454 00:55:54,518 --> 00:55:57,187 - I don't know what they're doing, but they're having fun. 1455 00:55:57,287 --> 00:55:58,722 - Going first was Mike Wyer, 1456 00:55:58,822 --> 00:56:01,024 who calls himself the King of Canes. 1457 00:56:01,124 --> 00:56:02,526 That's because he loves using one 1458 00:56:02,626 --> 00:56:04,294 when he trains on Ninja obstacles 1459 00:56:04,394 --> 00:56:05,929 back in his gym in New York. 1460 00:56:06,029 --> 00:56:08,131 And while the king's crossing of the first obstacle 1461 00:56:08,232 --> 00:56:10,133 impressed his royal subjects, 1462 00:56:10,234 --> 00:56:13,437 on the second obstacle, he was dethroned. 1463 00:56:13,537 --> 00:56:15,272 - Ooh! 1464 00:56:15,372 --> 00:56:17,708 - But that early fall didn't dampen the enthusiasm 1465 00:56:17,808 --> 00:56:18,709 of his buddy Nick Roalef. 1466 00:56:18,809 --> 00:56:21,511 - Let's go! 1467 00:56:21,612 --> 00:56:24,081 - This is Nick's third season on the show, 1468 00:56:24,181 --> 00:56:26,884 and the rehab clinic worker was fired up. 1469 00:56:26,984 --> 00:56:29,453 He put together the best run of his Ninja career, 1470 00:56:29,553 --> 00:56:31,555 making it to the fifth obstacle. 1471 00:56:31,655 --> 00:56:33,357 Roalef looked like he might have a shot 1472 00:56:33,457 --> 00:56:35,259 at his very first buzzer. 1473 00:56:35,359 --> 00:56:37,194 - Ooh. [air horn blares] 1474 00:56:37,294 --> 00:56:41,098 - He'll have to wait to see if that's good enough to move on. 1475 00:56:41,198 --> 00:56:44,134 - Up next, another ninja from the Empire State. 1476 00:56:44,234 --> 00:56:47,371 Skating to the start line is Sebastian Ramos, 1477 00:56:47,471 --> 00:56:50,073 a 24-year-old from East Harlem, New York. 1478 00:56:50,173 --> 00:56:51,575 We introduced you to him last year. 1479 00:56:51,675 --> 00:56:54,444 He has to be a bit of a ninja every day for work 1480 00:56:54,544 --> 00:56:56,613 as he skateboards across Manhattan 1481 00:56:56,713 --> 00:56:59,950 dodging traffic and delivering food all across the city. 1482 00:57:00,050 --> 00:57:02,185 - I think my reflexes, if anything happens, 1483 00:57:02,286 --> 00:57:05,188 I'll be ready, and I'm gonna deliver on this course tonight. 1484 00:57:07,958 --> 00:57:10,193 - Sebastian's supportive girlfriend, Angelina, 1485 00:57:10,294 --> 00:57:12,462 on the sidelines along with his parents. 1486 00:57:12,562 --> 00:57:14,031 And he's got a big group 1487 00:57:14,131 --> 00:57:16,366 watching in his gym back in New York City. 1488 00:57:16,466 --> 00:57:19,436 [countdown clock beeping] 1489 00:57:19,536 --> 00:57:22,239 Ramos was a star athlete at Stony Brook University, 1490 00:57:22,339 --> 00:57:23,307 was a sprinter. 1491 00:57:23,407 --> 00:57:25,142 I think he's gonna go fast, Akbar. 1492 00:57:25,242 --> 00:57:27,844 - Yeah, he also played wide receiver in high school, 1493 00:57:27,945 --> 00:57:31,348 so he could use those good hands on Rollercoaster. 1494 00:57:35,786 --> 00:57:37,187 - He is flying. 1495 00:57:37,287 --> 00:57:40,023 A little stumble, but pops right back up. 1496 00:57:41,725 --> 00:57:43,160 And quickly onto Kite Surfer. 1497 00:57:43,260 --> 00:57:46,330 He's picking up right where he left off last year. 1498 00:57:46,430 --> 00:57:50,033 Made it to the semifinals as a rookie. 1499 00:57:50,133 --> 00:57:53,270 Putting himself in good position to move on tonight. 1500 00:57:57,808 --> 00:57:59,142 - You got it! 1501 00:58:00,277 --> 00:58:02,846 - Akbar, the next time I order takeout food, 1502 00:58:02,946 --> 00:58:04,548 I want this guy delivering it. 1503 00:58:04,648 --> 00:58:07,884 He is running with some urgency. 1504 00:58:07,984 --> 00:58:11,054 Sebastian Ramos got a qualifying buzzer 1505 00:58:11,154 --> 00:58:14,858 last year in season 17, looking to repeat the feat. 1506 00:58:14,958 --> 00:58:17,527 - 5'10", 185 pounds. 1507 00:58:17,627 --> 00:58:19,363 He is holding a lot of his body weight 1508 00:58:19,463 --> 00:58:21,198 now on that second panel. 1509 00:58:21,298 --> 00:58:22,566 - Good job getting the feet up. 1510 00:58:22,666 --> 00:58:25,369 Does he have anything left for this third wall? 1511 00:58:25,469 --> 00:58:28,171 The mail slot with the drop. 1512 00:58:28,271 --> 00:58:30,307 - I'm a little concerned about that drop. 1513 00:58:30,407 --> 00:58:33,176 I'm a little concerned. [air horn blares] 1514 00:58:33,276 --> 00:58:35,112 - Well, it looks like your delivery is gonna be 1515 00:58:35,212 --> 00:58:36,980 a little held up, Akbar. 1516 00:58:37,080 --> 00:58:40,384 - You want your delivery fast, and Ramos was that. 1517 00:58:40,484 --> 00:58:42,886 On Wall to Wall, though, watch his hands. 1518 00:58:42,986 --> 00:58:45,889 They slipped right off when it dropped down. 1519 00:58:45,989 --> 00:58:47,457 - But he got there quickly. 1520 00:58:47,557 --> 00:58:48,892 That could keep him in the top 20 1521 00:58:48,992 --> 00:58:52,963 so he could move on to the eastern regional finals. 1522 00:58:53,063 --> 00:58:55,732 Up next, it's Zuri's pick to be the fastest of the night, 1523 00:58:55,832 --> 00:58:57,234 and that's probably a good bet. 1524 00:58:57,334 --> 00:58:59,369 Florida teenager Nacssa Garemore 1525 00:58:59,469 --> 00:59:00,871 is one of the sport's elite. 1526 00:59:00,971 --> 00:59:03,573 Made it to stage four his first two seasons. 1527 00:59:03,673 --> 00:59:05,876 And yes, he likes to have fun on the course. 1528 00:59:05,976 --> 00:59:09,446 We got a taste of his personality with This or That. 1529 00:59:10,814 --> 00:59:13,650 [upbeat music] 1530 00:59:13,750 --> 00:59:16,353 - I have to go with pepperoni, because, like, 1531 00:59:16,453 --> 00:59:19,189 pineapple does not belong on pizza. 1532 00:59:19,289 --> 00:59:23,060 You might as well throw cereal on some pizza. 1533 00:59:25,695 --> 00:59:27,964 I really like my hair, you know. 1534 00:59:28,064 --> 00:59:30,233 And the sand gets in my hair. 1535 00:59:30,333 --> 00:59:33,837 At the mall, there's no sand, you know? 1536 00:59:33,937 --> 00:59:35,672 And I do like shopping. 1537 00:59:38,975 --> 00:59:41,611 I don't answer my text messages. 1538 00:59:41,711 --> 00:59:42,779 You can ask my mom. 1539 00:59:42,879 --> 00:59:45,849 Anybody who has my number, I don't answer. 1540 00:59:45,949 --> 00:59:47,851 I actually have, like, 1541 00:59:47,951 --> 00:59:50,921 over a thousand messages on my phone. 1542 00:59:51,021 --> 00:59:53,623 I used to have, like, 2,000, 1543 00:59:53,723 --> 00:59:55,692 but I had to answer some of them. 1544 00:59:57,427 --> 00:59:58,695 - Nacssa will have his training partner, 1545 00:59:58,795 --> 01:00:00,897 RJ Roman, and his mom, Angela, 1546 01:00:00,997 --> 01:00:03,533 leading the cheers on the sideline. 1547 01:00:03,633 --> 01:00:04,534 Well, at the start of 1548 01:00:04,634 --> 01:00:05,535 the night, we picked who 1549 01:00:05,635 --> 01:00:07,170 we thought would be fastest. 1550 01:00:07,270 --> 01:00:08,505 Akbar's guy, Charlie Ball, 1551 01:00:08,605 --> 01:00:10,006 was in the lead for a while, 1552 01:00:10,106 --> 01:00:11,274 but was just knocked from 1553 01:00:11,374 --> 01:00:13,543 the top spot by Bob Reese. 1554 01:00:13,643 --> 01:00:15,011 Nacssa is Zuri's pick, 1555 01:00:15,112 --> 01:00:16,012 so she's gonna join us 1556 01:00:16,112 --> 01:00:17,214 for his run. 1557 01:00:17,314 --> 01:00:19,649 Zuri, what do you think Nacssa's gonna do? 1558 01:00:19,749 --> 01:00:22,752 - This is my moment, and Nacssa delivers every time. 1559 01:00:22,853 --> 01:00:24,154 I mean, he puts his heart into it. 1560 01:00:24,254 --> 01:00:26,356 He moves like a speed demon. - Put a time on it, though. 1561 01:00:26,456 --> 01:00:27,891 You got to put a time on it. - Ooh, OK. 1562 01:00:27,991 --> 01:00:28,959 Let's get a little crazy. 1563 01:00:29,059 --> 01:00:31,528 I'm gonna say 50 seconds. - OK. 1564 01:00:31,628 --> 01:00:34,030 - We're shaving 2 seconds off the best time. 1565 01:00:34,130 --> 01:00:37,167 - Well, Nacssa, this kid only has one speed. 1566 01:00:37,267 --> 01:00:39,836 Let's see if he can bring it home for Zuri. 1567 01:00:39,936 --> 01:00:41,938 [countdown clock beeping] 1568 01:00:42,038 --> 01:00:44,508 Nacssa was second fastest in his qualifying night 1569 01:00:44,608 --> 01:00:46,376 the past two seasons. 1570 01:00:46,476 --> 01:00:48,211 - Well, remember, speed kills too, 1571 01:00:48,311 --> 01:00:50,847 so I mean, we want to make sure that he's not going 1572 01:00:50,947 --> 01:00:52,382 so fast that he makes a mistake. 1573 01:00:52,482 --> 01:00:53,817 - Oh, he came off the track! 1574 01:00:53,917 --> 01:00:56,186 - Uh-oh. That was close. 1575 01:00:56,286 --> 01:00:57,654 - Zuri, this was a strong pick. 1576 01:00:57,754 --> 01:00:58,655 - Whoa! - Whoa! 1577 01:00:58,755 --> 01:01:00,857 - Whoa, whoa! - Whoa, whoa! 1578 01:01:00,957 --> 01:01:01,958 Whoa. 1579 01:01:02,058 --> 01:01:03,293 - Well, you got scared, didn't you? 1580 01:01:03,393 --> 01:01:04,294 I got scared too. - A little bit. 1581 01:01:04,394 --> 01:01:05,562 - I did too. 1582 01:01:05,662 --> 01:01:06,830 - I kind of leapt out of my chest for a second there. 1583 01:01:06,930 --> 01:01:07,831 Not gonna lie. 1584 01:01:07,931 --> 01:01:08,999 - Those balance obstacles 1585 01:01:09,099 --> 01:01:10,734 will have the ninja's hearts in their throats. 1586 01:01:10,834 --> 01:01:12,168 What a pace to this point. 1587 01:01:12,269 --> 01:01:14,037 How smooth can he be on Wall to Wall? 1588 01:01:14,137 --> 01:01:16,506 - Wow. He's got to really turn that wall 1589 01:01:16,606 --> 01:01:18,942 and get right to the business on the next wall. 1590 01:01:19,042 --> 01:01:21,578 - Oh, he is having a little bit of hesitation. 1591 01:01:21,678 --> 01:01:22,979 - Wow, Zuri! 1592 01:01:23,079 --> 01:01:25,215 - He still wants to secure that buzzer. 1593 01:01:25,315 --> 01:01:27,417 - He's got this. 1594 01:01:27,517 --> 01:01:29,419 All right. There we go, Nacssa. 1595 01:01:29,519 --> 01:01:32,889 Take it home. - It's gonna be close. 1596 01:01:32,989 --> 01:01:34,157 Got it! 1597 01:01:34,257 --> 01:01:36,626 Zuri, you were right on the money at 50 seconds. 1598 01:01:36,726 --> 01:01:38,194 How did you do that? 1599 01:01:38,295 --> 01:01:40,063 - Hey, I know my ninjas. 1600 01:01:40,163 --> 01:01:42,832 - It's the best time of the night so far. 1601 01:01:42,933 --> 01:01:46,436 Nacssa, you continue to impress us, my friend. 1602 01:01:46,536 --> 01:01:48,238 - I almost fell on the Rollercoaster. 1603 01:01:48,338 --> 01:01:49,806 - We saw. - I saw that. 1604 01:01:49,906 --> 01:01:51,041 - We noticed. 1605 01:01:51,141 --> 01:01:52,742 - That right wheel came off the tracks. 1606 01:01:52,842 --> 01:01:56,713 Luckily, you saved it. Your night's not over yet. 1607 01:01:56,813 --> 01:01:58,515 Because, my friend, you earned a shot 1608 01:01:58,615 --> 01:02:00,650 at that Mega Wall, Nacssa. 1609 01:02:00,750 --> 01:02:04,087 18 1/2 feet with $10,000 on the line. 1610 01:02:04,187 --> 01:02:06,122 - All right, Nacssa, beat that wall. 1611 01:02:06,222 --> 01:02:09,659 all: Mega Wall! Mega Wall! Mega Wall! 1612 01:02:09,759 --> 01:02:11,127 Mega Wall! 1613 01:02:11,228 --> 01:02:12,295 - He's been here before. 1614 01:02:12,395 --> 01:02:14,130 Nacssa was one of only two ninjas 1615 01:02:14,230 --> 01:02:16,199 to conquer the Mega Wall last season. 1616 01:02:16,299 --> 01:02:18,101 all: Mega Wall! Mega Wall! 1617 01:02:18,201 --> 01:02:20,036 - All right. Here we go. 1618 01:02:20,136 --> 01:02:21,838 - He's done it before. Do it again! 1619 01:02:21,938 --> 01:02:23,506 [cheers and applause] 1620 01:02:23,607 --> 01:02:27,510 - And he's done it! - Let's go! 1621 01:02:27,611 --> 01:02:29,112 - He's beating that buzzer up! 1622 01:02:29,212 --> 01:02:30,547 [dramatic music] 1623 01:02:30,647 --> 01:02:33,783 Nacssa Garemore! 1624 01:02:33,883 --> 01:02:36,820 $10,000! 1625 01:02:36,920 --> 01:02:38,455 Courtesy of the Active Cash 1626 01:02:38,555 --> 01:02:40,357 credit card from Wells Fargo. 1627 01:02:40,457 --> 01:02:41,691 The Active Cash credit card 1628 01:02:41,791 --> 01:02:43,727 earns unlimited 2% cash rewards 1629 01:02:43,827 --> 01:02:44,894 on purchases. 1630 01:02:44,995 --> 01:02:46,096 Terms apply. 1631 01:02:46,196 --> 01:02:47,831 - Hey, you got to show me 1632 01:02:47,931 --> 01:02:49,566 one of them new dances now, man. 1633 01:02:49,666 --> 01:02:51,868 You just hit that big buzzer! 1634 01:02:51,968 --> 01:02:56,439 - Hey, hey, hey, hey. - Hey. [laughs] 1635 01:02:56,539 --> 01:02:57,574 - He danced his way 1636 01:02:57,674 --> 01:02:59,109 all the way to the top of that Mega Wall. 1637 01:02:59,209 --> 01:03:00,276 That was outstanding. - Yeah, he did. 1638 01:03:00,377 --> 01:03:01,711 Incredible. 1639 01:03:03,446 --> 01:03:04,914 - And Nacssa now sits 1640 01:03:05,015 --> 01:03:05,915 atop our leaderboard 1641 01:03:06,016 --> 01:03:07,550 with the fastest time. 1642 01:03:07,651 --> 01:03:08,752 It's looking like you'll need 1643 01:03:08,852 --> 01:03:10,253 to finish or at least get 1644 01:03:10,353 --> 01:03:11,354 to the fifth obstacle, 1645 01:03:11,454 --> 01:03:12,355 Wall to Wall, 1646 01:03:12,455 --> 01:03:15,425 to have a chance of moving on. 1647 01:03:15,525 --> 01:03:17,627 Coming up, you may have seen her face 1648 01:03:17,727 --> 01:03:19,829 on billboards around the country. 1649 01:03:19,929 --> 01:03:21,498 Now former women's champ 1650 01:03:21,598 --> 01:03:23,733 Addy Herman kicks off her season, 1651 01:03:23,833 --> 01:03:26,836 when "American Ninja Warrior" returns. 1652 01:03:30,407 --> 01:03:31,708 - Welcome back to Las Vegas, 1653 01:03:31,808 --> 01:03:33,543 where it's qualifying night for the Eastern region. 1654 01:03:33,643 --> 01:03:34,844 There was something fishy 1655 01:03:34,944 --> 01:03:37,447 about a couple of our ninjas minutes ago. 1656 01:03:37,547 --> 01:03:40,483 Jason Meland goes diving off the coast of Florida, 1657 01:03:40,583 --> 01:03:42,719 searching for the fossilized teeth of giant sharks. 1658 01:03:42,819 --> 01:03:44,187 - Big megalodon tooth. 1659 01:03:44,287 --> 01:03:47,891 - The Ocean Ninja stayed afloat on the Striding Steps, 1660 01:03:47,991 --> 01:03:49,826 but on Rollercoaster, he didn't let go 1661 01:03:49,926 --> 01:03:51,294 when he came down the tracks. 1662 01:03:51,394 --> 01:03:53,697 - Oh, wow. There's blood in the water right here, Matt. 1663 01:03:53,797 --> 01:03:55,632 He's in trouble. - Oh, no. 1664 01:03:55,732 --> 01:03:57,667 all: Jason! Jason! Jason! 1665 01:03:57,767 --> 01:03:59,269 - After fighting for more than a minute... 1666 01:03:59,369 --> 01:04:01,004 - He might need to put his mask on, 1667 01:04:01,104 --> 01:04:02,572 because he's going swimming. 1668 01:04:02,672 --> 01:04:04,841 - The Ocean Ninja hit the water. 1669 01:04:04,941 --> 01:04:06,443 - Oh! 1670 01:04:06,543 --> 01:04:09,446 - Cohen Smith calls himself the Fishing Ninja, 1671 01:04:09,546 --> 01:04:11,648 because the teenager loves to reel them in 1672 01:04:11,748 --> 01:04:14,584 from the lakes around his home in Cold Springs, Alabama. 1673 01:04:14,684 --> 01:04:15,919 He's trying to reel it in. 1674 01:04:16,019 --> 01:04:17,854 - Oh, let's see what Cohen Smith can do. 1675 01:04:17,954 --> 01:04:19,589 You got something there, Matt. What is it? 1676 01:04:19,689 --> 01:04:22,992 - Oh, I landed a "Ninja Warrior" logo! 1677 01:04:23,093 --> 01:04:25,595 Back on the course, Smith landed Rollercoaster. 1678 01:04:25,695 --> 01:04:27,530 - That boy's got game now. 1679 01:04:27,630 --> 01:04:31,334 - But on Kite Surfer, it was catch and release. 1680 01:04:31,434 --> 01:04:32,669 Oh! [air horn blares] 1681 01:04:32,769 --> 01:04:34,671 - He just rushed it. 1682 01:04:36,639 --> 01:04:40,009 - Up next is the ninja they call Amazing Grace. 1683 01:04:40,110 --> 01:04:42,245 This is 16-year-old Florida high school student 1684 01:04:42,345 --> 01:04:43,446 Grace Gordon. 1685 01:04:43,546 --> 01:04:45,482 She put together an impressive run last year 1686 01:04:45,582 --> 01:04:46,649 in her rookie debut, 1687 01:04:46,750 --> 01:04:49,619 and she couldn't believe the response. 1688 01:04:49,719 --> 01:04:51,521 Amazing Grace. 1689 01:04:51,621 --> 01:04:53,089 Let's see sweet the run is. 1690 01:04:53,189 --> 01:04:55,825 - Oh, how sweet it is. - Wow! 1691 01:04:55,925 --> 01:04:57,193 And she is pumped up. 1692 01:04:57,293 --> 01:04:58,895 - I didn't even know they posted my run. 1693 01:04:58,995 --> 01:05:02,265 And I went on TikTok and I was like, oh, my goodness. 1694 01:05:02,365 --> 01:05:06,035 That video went viral over the next few days. 1695 01:05:06,136 --> 01:05:07,504 I was like, it's not stopping. 1696 01:05:07,604 --> 01:05:09,038 Like, it just kept on going. 1697 01:05:09,139 --> 01:05:10,774 I think it had, like, 10 million views. 1698 01:05:10,874 --> 01:05:12,742 I have no idea how that happened. 1699 01:05:12,842 --> 01:05:15,178 I didn't hit a buzzer my first year. 1700 01:05:15,278 --> 01:05:17,414 Tonight, I'm gonna get that buzzer. 1701 01:05:18,748 --> 01:05:20,517 - Grace will have her mom and dad on the sideline, 1702 01:05:20,617 --> 01:05:22,719 as well as Ninja great RJ Roman, 1703 01:05:22,819 --> 01:05:25,922 who started coaching Grace when she was ten years old. 1704 01:05:26,022 --> 01:05:29,225 [countdown clock beeping] 1705 01:05:29,325 --> 01:05:31,294 We've already had two women hit buzzers 1706 01:05:31,394 --> 01:05:33,196 and three others reach the fifth obstacle, 1707 01:05:33,296 --> 01:05:36,232 so Grace needs a good run if she wants to move on. 1708 01:05:36,332 --> 01:05:38,835 - You got it. - You got it. 1709 01:05:38,935 --> 01:05:41,938 - She played on her high school volleyball and lacrosse teams, 1710 01:05:42,038 --> 01:05:43,940 so she has good hand-eye coordination. 1711 01:05:45,708 --> 01:05:49,379 - And she's through, right into Domino Effect. 1712 01:05:49,479 --> 01:05:50,747 - Whoa, whoa, whoa. Watch yourself. 1713 01:05:50,847 --> 01:05:52,148 Nice. 1714 01:05:52,248 --> 01:05:55,051 - Getting encouragement from her first coach, RJ Roman. 1715 01:05:55,151 --> 01:05:56,853 And you can see Grace Gordon learned 1716 01:05:56,953 --> 01:05:58,655 to shred the course from him. 1717 01:05:58,755 --> 01:06:01,591 - Big, big move. 1718 01:06:01,691 --> 01:06:04,761 Here it is. It's a nice, easy transition. 1719 01:06:06,996 --> 01:06:11,100 - Not showing any signs of a sophomore slump. 1720 01:06:11,201 --> 01:06:14,237 Grace Gordon looks in complete control. 1721 01:06:16,639 --> 01:06:19,542 But the fifth obstacle is where she fell last year. 1722 01:06:19,642 --> 01:06:21,110 - It's all in her facial expression. 1723 01:06:21,211 --> 01:06:22,579 She looks like she's got this. 1724 01:06:22,679 --> 01:06:24,113 She's got this, Matt. 1725 01:06:24,214 --> 01:06:26,816 - We've seen Avery Glantz and Taylor Johnson hit buzzers. 1726 01:06:26,916 --> 01:06:30,053 Can Grace Gordon become the third here? 1727 01:06:30,153 --> 01:06:34,457 Well, at 5'3", 123, I think this obstacle is a much better 1728 01:06:34,557 --> 01:06:37,126 match-up than Battering Ram last year, Akbar. 1729 01:06:37,227 --> 01:06:39,128 But this is the big challenge. 1730 01:06:39,229 --> 01:06:41,064 Going to the mail slot with the drop. 1731 01:06:41,164 --> 01:06:42,165 - You got to see it. 1732 01:06:42,265 --> 01:06:43,833 You got to be so precise with the handle. 1733 01:06:43,933 --> 01:06:44,834 You can see she's trying to shake, 1734 01:06:44,934 --> 01:06:45,835 get a little bit of life. 1735 01:06:45,935 --> 01:06:46,836 Nice. 1736 01:06:46,936 --> 01:06:49,105 - Got it! - Oh! Oh, wow! 1737 01:06:49,205 --> 01:06:53,142 - And Grace Gordon, she's feeling it. 1738 01:06:53,243 --> 01:06:55,278 14 1/2 feet away. 1739 01:06:55,378 --> 01:06:58,248 And this high school junior-- - All right. Go get it. 1740 01:06:58,348 --> 01:06:59,449 Go get it. 1741 01:06:59,549 --> 01:07:02,151 - Is gonna get her first buzzer! 1742 01:07:02,252 --> 01:07:04,520 [buzzer blares] 1743 01:07:04,621 --> 01:07:07,190 Amazing Grace. 1744 01:07:07,290 --> 01:07:10,393 [upbeat music] 1745 01:07:10,493 --> 01:07:12,729 ♪ ♪ 1746 01:07:12,829 --> 01:07:14,030 I love seeing this, Grace. 1747 01:07:14,130 --> 01:07:16,199 It looks like you don't even know what to do yourself. 1748 01:07:16,299 --> 01:07:17,400 What's going through your mind right now 1749 01:07:17,500 --> 01:07:18,735 after hitting that buzzer? 1750 01:07:18,835 --> 01:07:19,736 - I can't believe it. 1751 01:07:19,836 --> 01:07:20,737 Like, I never thought 1752 01:07:20,837 --> 01:07:23,540 me doing a Ninja class with RJ, 1753 01:07:23,640 --> 01:07:25,875 like, six years ago would get me here. 1754 01:07:25,975 --> 01:07:27,777 It's just unbelievable. 1755 01:07:27,877 --> 01:07:31,047 - That run just gave you major Ninja aura. 1756 01:07:31,147 --> 01:07:32,749 You got Ninja aura. 1757 01:07:32,849 --> 01:07:33,883 Great job. - Let's go! 1758 01:07:33,983 --> 01:07:35,919 - Amazing Grace, how sweet the run. 1759 01:07:36,019 --> 01:07:40,356 Hit that buzzer one more time and go celebrate! 1760 01:07:40,456 --> 01:07:42,859 - Wow. Add her name to the list. 1761 01:07:42,959 --> 01:07:45,428 - Akbar, I gotta say, the women showing up strong 1762 01:07:45,528 --> 01:07:47,931 yet again here in season 18. 1763 01:07:48,031 --> 01:07:49,999 We've now tied the qualifying record 1764 01:07:50,099 --> 01:07:51,901 with three women finishers tonight, 1765 01:07:52,001 --> 01:07:54,304 and we've got more top women still to come, 1766 01:07:54,404 --> 01:07:56,172 including our next competitor. 1767 01:07:56,272 --> 01:07:58,608 Zuri, get her going. 1768 01:07:58,708 --> 01:08:01,678 - Coming to the start line now is Addy Herman. 1769 01:08:01,778 --> 01:08:04,614 She won our Women's Championship two years ago, 1770 01:08:04,714 --> 01:08:07,150 and she hasn't slowed down since. 1771 01:08:07,250 --> 01:08:10,119 She was featured on billboards around the country 1772 01:08:10,219 --> 01:08:12,288 promoting "Ninja Warrior," and now, 1773 01:08:12,388 --> 01:08:15,792 she's launched a career as a public speaker. 1774 01:08:15,892 --> 01:08:17,694 - Seeing my face on the billboard 1775 01:08:17,794 --> 01:08:20,196 for "American Ninja Warrior" was absolutely crazy. 1776 01:08:20,296 --> 01:08:21,564 I had a ton of friends taking pictures 1777 01:08:21,664 --> 01:08:23,866 and sending it to me from all over too. 1778 01:08:23,967 --> 01:08:26,135 Because of my success on "American Ninja Warrior," 1779 01:08:26,235 --> 01:08:29,439 been asked to go and speak to schools, youth groups, 1780 01:08:29,539 --> 01:08:30,673 even adults. 1781 01:08:30,773 --> 01:08:33,376 Ninja is a pretty huge part of my life. 1782 01:08:33,476 --> 01:08:36,112 I've had the opportunity to compete five times 1783 01:08:36,212 --> 01:08:38,014 on the show "American Ninja Warrior." 1784 01:08:38,114 --> 01:08:40,950 Main message when I speak is to not limit yourself, 1785 01:08:41,050 --> 01:08:42,952 chasing your goals, dreaming big, 1786 01:08:43,052 --> 01:08:45,188 and inspiring other people while you do it. 1787 01:08:45,288 --> 01:08:47,991 I feel better than I ever have coming into this season. 1788 01:08:48,091 --> 01:08:50,259 I feel super-prepared, super focused, 1789 01:08:50,360 --> 01:08:52,195 and I can't wait to see how it goes. 1790 01:08:53,563 --> 01:08:56,199 - Addy's two biggest fans on the sideline, 1791 01:08:56,299 --> 01:08:59,469 her mom and her boyfriend, Noah Meunier. 1792 01:08:59,569 --> 01:09:02,138 [countdown clock beeping] 1793 01:09:02,238 --> 01:09:06,909 Addy Herman, six-time veteran of "Ninja Warrior" 1794 01:09:07,010 --> 01:09:09,412 at just 20 years of age. 1795 01:09:09,512 --> 01:09:12,281 Said last year was coming off an ankle injury, 1796 01:09:12,382 --> 01:09:15,018 was disappointed with her performance. 1797 01:09:15,118 --> 01:09:17,186 Addy Herman is motivated. 1798 01:09:17,286 --> 01:09:18,688 - Wow. - Real smooth. 1799 01:09:18,788 --> 01:09:20,256 Beautiful symmetry. 1800 01:09:22,425 --> 01:09:24,894 - Last season, was the face of "Ninja Warrior." 1801 01:09:24,994 --> 01:09:25,962 - Locked in! 1802 01:09:26,062 --> 01:09:29,399 - Her face plastered on Sunset Strip. 1803 01:09:30,767 --> 01:09:32,301 - What a night it's been for the ladies. 1804 01:09:32,402 --> 01:09:34,337 We've had three hit buzzers tonight, 1805 01:09:34,437 --> 01:09:36,272 including Addy's good friend Taylor Johnson, 1806 01:09:36,372 --> 01:09:37,907 who's on the sideline. 1807 01:09:38,007 --> 01:09:39,609 - Come on, Addy! Confidence! 1808 01:09:39,709 --> 01:09:42,512 - Very strong on Kite Surfer. 1809 01:09:42,612 --> 01:09:45,014 - Yeah! 1810 01:09:45,114 --> 01:09:46,649 - And she's through. 1811 01:09:48,885 --> 01:09:52,789 Addy Herman now on the fifth obstacle, Wall to Wall. 1812 01:09:52,889 --> 01:09:54,657 - And this is interesting to me. 1813 01:09:54,757 --> 01:09:56,893 Addy's never made it past the fifth obstacle 1814 01:09:56,993 --> 01:09:58,895 or hit a buzzer in qualifying. 1815 01:09:58,995 --> 01:10:01,731 - Would love to add that to her impressive résumé. 1816 01:10:01,831 --> 01:10:03,533 - Nice. Ooh. - The transfer. 1817 01:10:03,633 --> 01:10:05,034 - Was a little tricky on that transfer. 1818 01:10:05,134 --> 01:10:08,571 But this transfer is where she needs to really lock in, 1819 01:10:08,671 --> 01:10:11,374 because there's a drop on this third wall. 1820 01:10:11,474 --> 01:10:12,542 - 5'5", 130. 1821 01:10:12,642 --> 01:10:14,911 Got to get a good leap so your fingers 1822 01:10:15,011 --> 01:10:18,448 have time to get purchase, get locked in before the drop. 1823 01:10:19,782 --> 01:10:22,118 - Oh! 1824 01:10:22,218 --> 01:10:24,654 - And once again comes up short, 1825 01:10:24,754 --> 01:10:28,024 doesn't get the buzzer in qualifying. 1826 01:10:28,124 --> 01:10:31,394 - Watch her left hand. It doesn't land cleanly, 1827 01:10:31,494 --> 01:10:33,329 so she doesn't have a good grip. 1828 01:10:33,429 --> 01:10:36,365 When the ledge drops, she drops. 1829 01:10:36,466 --> 01:10:39,368 - Addy, you have had so many close calls 1830 01:10:39,469 --> 01:10:41,637 on the qualifying courses. 1831 01:10:41,738 --> 01:10:42,972 How did you feel about tonight? 1832 01:10:43,072 --> 01:10:44,373 Did you think you had it? 1833 01:10:44,474 --> 01:10:46,909 - Yeah, I felt super good, and I think I just-- 1834 01:10:47,009 --> 01:10:48,978 my left hand wasn't in the right spot. 1835 01:10:49,078 --> 01:10:50,813 So when I came down, didn't quite have it. 1836 01:10:50,913 --> 01:10:51,914 - OK. 1837 01:10:52,014 --> 01:10:53,082 Well, I've got some good news for you. 1838 01:10:53,182 --> 01:10:54,650 You went far enough, fast enough, 1839 01:10:54,750 --> 01:10:56,419 so we'll see you in the regional finals. 1840 01:10:56,519 --> 01:10:58,688 OK? Great work. - So excited. 1841 01:10:58,788 --> 01:11:00,189 Definitely buzzers to come. 1842 01:11:00,289 --> 01:11:01,591 - There we go. Buzzers to come. 1843 01:11:01,691 --> 01:11:04,127 We're manifesting, guys. 1844 01:11:04,227 --> 01:11:07,663 And remember that baby picture we showed you earlier? 1845 01:11:07,764 --> 01:11:09,599 That little girl grew up to be 1846 01:11:09,699 --> 01:11:11,100 Addy Herman. 1847 01:11:11,200 --> 01:11:13,770 Congratulations if you guessed correctly. 1848 01:11:13,870 --> 01:11:17,273 - Coming up, he's a Ninja legend, and tonight, 1849 01:11:17,373 --> 01:11:19,242 Flip Rodriguez is mic'd up. 1850 01:11:19,342 --> 01:11:22,678 - 16 years, man. - 16 years on this stage, baby. 1851 01:11:22,778 --> 01:11:24,847 - The fan favorite runs next 1852 01:11:24,947 --> 01:11:26,949 on "American Ninja Warrior." 1853 01:11:30,920 --> 01:11:32,155 - Tonight, we're seeing ninjas from the east region. 1854 01:11:32,255 --> 01:11:33,289 And while we were away, 1855 01:11:33,389 --> 01:11:34,891 a couple of strong Florida women 1856 01:11:34,991 --> 01:11:37,360 got their shot on the course. 1857 01:11:37,460 --> 01:11:40,029 50-year-old Solymar Benitez is the night's oldest 1858 01:11:40,129 --> 01:11:41,597 female competitor. 1859 01:11:41,697 --> 01:11:43,065 - She's putting in work. 1860 01:11:45,268 --> 01:11:46,802 - This Miami personal trainer and mom 1861 01:11:46,903 --> 01:11:48,771 has been racking up wins in her age group 1862 01:11:48,871 --> 01:11:50,740 at local Ninja competitions, 1863 01:11:50,840 --> 01:11:53,376 so she was feeling good about her rookie run. 1864 01:11:53,476 --> 01:11:56,379 But on Shrinking Steps, her foot hit the water. 1865 01:11:56,479 --> 01:11:58,314 - Oh, no! Oh! 1866 01:11:58,414 --> 01:11:59,782 - And her run was over. 1867 01:11:59,882 --> 01:12:01,851 Olivia Lopez is the quarterback 1868 01:12:01,951 --> 01:12:04,153 of her high school's flag football team. 1869 01:12:04,253 --> 01:12:07,256 This 16-year-old is also a competitive weightlifter. 1870 01:12:07,356 --> 01:12:08,791 - She ain't messing around in the weight room. 1871 01:12:08,891 --> 01:12:11,093 - The rookie showcased her agility, 1872 01:12:11,194 --> 01:12:13,229 powering through the obstacles. 1873 01:12:13,329 --> 01:12:16,199 - Ooh, good adjustment, and making that strong grab. 1874 01:12:16,299 --> 01:12:18,234 - The teenager was getting close to a buzzer 1875 01:12:18,334 --> 01:12:20,069 in her first time on the course. 1876 01:12:20,169 --> 01:12:21,771 - It's the drop that really throws off 1877 01:12:21,871 --> 01:12:23,272 a lot of these ninjas. 1878 01:12:23,372 --> 01:12:24,440 - Ooh! 1879 01:12:24,540 --> 01:12:26,108 But she's still got a good chance 1880 01:12:26,209 --> 01:12:28,744 of moving on to the eastern regional finals. 1881 01:12:28,845 --> 01:12:31,814 Well, we've already had three buzzers from the women tonight, 1882 01:12:31,914 --> 01:12:33,382 and our next ninja is a threat 1883 01:12:33,482 --> 01:12:35,117 to get a record-breaking fourth. 1884 01:12:35,218 --> 01:12:36,652 It's Rachel Degutz, 1885 01:12:36,752 --> 01:12:39,155 the energetic Ninja veteran from New Jersey. 1886 01:12:39,255 --> 01:12:40,323 - Wooo! 1887 01:12:40,423 --> 01:12:42,525 - That's her trademark "wooo" scream. 1888 01:12:42,625 --> 01:12:44,327 And this year, she has a special reason 1889 01:12:44,427 --> 01:12:46,429 to be a little more excited. 1890 01:12:49,632 --> 01:12:51,434 - I just got engaged. 1891 01:12:51,534 --> 01:12:55,538 So I have a lot of positive energy going into tonight. 1892 01:12:55,638 --> 01:12:57,874 I had a feeling he had the ring, 1893 01:12:57,974 --> 01:13:00,476 and he took me away for the weekend. 1894 01:13:00,576 --> 01:13:02,578 I kept, like, waiting and waiting and waiting, 1895 01:13:02,678 --> 01:13:04,747 and he didn't propose, 1896 01:13:04,847 --> 01:13:06,749 because I would be expecting it. 1897 01:13:06,849 --> 01:13:09,118 Guys, the ladies, we know what's coming. 1898 01:13:09,218 --> 01:13:10,119 We just want it. 1899 01:13:10,219 --> 01:13:11,821 Don't disappoint them. 1900 01:13:13,689 --> 01:13:16,559 - Will you marry me? 1901 01:13:16,659 --> 01:13:18,094 - Oh, my God! 1902 01:13:18,194 --> 01:13:21,097 - See? She's surprised! 1903 01:13:21,197 --> 01:13:22,632 - Gotcha! 1904 01:13:22,732 --> 01:13:26,335 [laughter] 1905 01:13:26,435 --> 01:13:28,638 - Yeah. 1906 01:13:28,738 --> 01:13:31,040 I guess good things are worth the wait. 1907 01:13:31,140 --> 01:13:34,744 It was the best Christmas present I've ever gotten. 1908 01:13:38,614 --> 01:13:39,982 - Congrats to those two. 1909 01:13:40,082 --> 01:13:41,584 Matt will be on the sideline 1910 01:13:41,684 --> 01:13:44,153 along with some of Rachel's other friends. 1911 01:13:44,253 --> 01:13:47,023 [countdown clock beeping] 1912 01:13:47,123 --> 01:13:48,691 Now she's made it to the National Finals 1913 01:13:48,791 --> 01:13:50,860 in four of her five previous seasons. 1914 01:13:50,960 --> 01:13:53,462 She hit a buzzer in the finals last year, 1915 01:13:53,562 --> 01:13:55,431 so she's got a chance to be a part of Ninja history 1916 01:13:55,531 --> 01:13:56,966 if she can get one here. 1917 01:13:57,066 --> 01:13:58,234 - Come on, Rachel! 1918 01:13:58,334 --> 01:14:01,304 - Oh, no! - Oh! Ooh. 1919 01:14:01,404 --> 01:14:02,838 Oh, man. 1920 01:14:02,938 --> 01:14:06,742 - An unexpected early exit for Rachel Degutz. 1921 01:14:06,842 --> 01:14:08,244 She can't believe it. 1922 01:14:08,344 --> 01:14:09,946 Out on the second obstacle. 1923 01:14:10,046 --> 01:14:11,380 - Take a look. 1924 01:14:11,480 --> 01:14:13,215 Instead of jumping the bar across the gap, 1925 01:14:13,316 --> 01:14:15,985 she just rolled off the end of the track, 1926 01:14:16,085 --> 01:14:18,421 and her season is over. 1927 01:14:23,759 --> 01:14:25,227 - This season, we've had a lot of fun 1928 01:14:25,328 --> 01:14:26,562 mic'ing up fan favorites 1929 01:14:26,662 --> 01:14:27,763 while they're on the course. 1930 01:14:27,863 --> 01:14:29,932 And tonight, we've got the 36-year-old 1931 01:14:30,032 --> 01:14:32,401 16-time "Ninja" veteran. 1932 01:14:32,501 --> 01:14:35,271 It's the great Flip Rodriguez. 1933 01:14:35,371 --> 01:14:38,007 - Yeah, it's great to see Flip Rodriguez out there. 1934 01:14:38,107 --> 01:14:40,042 Flip, what's up, dawg? How you doing? 1935 01:14:40,142 --> 01:14:41,811 - Yeah. What's up Matt, Akbar? 1936 01:14:41,911 --> 01:14:44,413 - Man, it's so good to see you out here, man. 1937 01:14:44,513 --> 01:14:47,116 Can you believe, 16 years, man? 1938 01:14:47,216 --> 01:14:49,185 - 16 years on this stage, baby. 1939 01:14:49,285 --> 01:14:50,219 - Yeah. 1940 01:14:50,319 --> 01:14:51,520 - Well, hey, buddy, Flip, we remember 1941 01:14:51,620 --> 01:14:53,055 when you were a young buck. 1942 01:14:53,155 --> 01:14:55,491 But I think tonight, it's time to remind them 1943 01:14:55,591 --> 01:14:57,626 just who to Flip Rodriguez is, my brother. 1944 01:14:57,727 --> 01:14:58,728 - And you know it, brother. 1945 01:14:58,828 --> 01:15:00,062 I'll see you guys at Mega Wall. 1946 01:15:00,162 --> 01:15:01,998 - That sounds good, buddy. - OK. Oh, I like that. 1947 01:15:02,098 --> 01:15:03,232 He's already calling it. 1948 01:15:03,332 --> 01:15:05,034 - Flip's girlfriend, Megan Budway, 1949 01:15:05,134 --> 01:15:07,036 will be leading a big group on the sideline. 1950 01:15:07,136 --> 01:15:08,137 - Come on, Flip! 1951 01:15:08,237 --> 01:15:09,638 - Ah! 1952 01:15:09,739 --> 01:15:10,639 - There it is. 1953 01:15:10,740 --> 01:15:11,807 - Let's go! 1954 01:15:11,907 --> 01:15:13,642 - And Flip's fired up. 1955 01:15:13,743 --> 01:15:16,445 Look at all his students watching from back in Florida. 1956 01:15:16,545 --> 01:15:18,347 Everybody loves Flip. 1957 01:15:18,447 --> 01:15:20,683 [countdown clock beeping] 1958 01:15:20,783 --> 01:15:22,585 - Nice and smooth, Flip. Come on. 1959 01:15:22,685 --> 01:15:24,053 Nice and smooth. 1960 01:15:24,153 --> 01:15:26,022 - Talking to himself. Nice and smooth. 1961 01:15:26,122 --> 01:15:27,923 - Smooth is fast. 1962 01:15:28,024 --> 01:15:29,558 - Going for a ride on Rollercoaster. 1963 01:15:29,658 --> 01:15:31,994 He's done this a lot of times. 1964 01:15:32,094 --> 01:15:33,362 Nice. - Ooh, yep. 1965 01:15:33,462 --> 01:15:34,530 - Nice and smooth, baby. 1966 01:15:34,630 --> 01:15:36,165 - Now let's check the balance. 1967 01:15:36,265 --> 01:15:38,034 - Last season, went out on Block Run. 1968 01:15:38,134 --> 01:15:39,402 - Oh, no! - Oh, no! 1969 01:15:39,502 --> 01:15:41,270 - Oh, no! [air horn blares] 1970 01:15:41,370 --> 01:15:44,040 all: Let's go, Flip! Let's go, Flip! 1971 01:15:44,140 --> 01:15:45,674 - Yeah, buddy. - Yeah, buddy! 1972 01:15:45,775 --> 01:15:46,776 - [laughs] 1973 01:15:46,876 --> 01:15:48,677 - Balance obstacle doesn't get him tonight. 1974 01:15:48,778 --> 01:15:50,012 - Looking good! 1975 01:15:50,112 --> 01:15:53,082 - Oh, Akbar, I like this pace out of Flip. 1976 01:15:53,182 --> 01:15:55,084 - Whoo! OK. 1977 01:15:55,184 --> 01:15:56,585 That's weird. 1978 01:15:56,685 --> 01:15:58,654 - And it's kind of cool too, to get a little inside look 1979 01:15:58,754 --> 01:16:00,523 into his mentality. 1980 01:16:00,623 --> 01:16:03,192 - I love hearing the talk that goes on. 1981 01:16:03,292 --> 01:16:04,427 - Whoo, yeah. 1982 01:16:04,527 --> 01:16:07,530 - Oh, almost lost that one. 1983 01:16:07,630 --> 01:16:09,231 You know, Matt, he's been doing this 1984 01:16:09,331 --> 01:16:11,901 longer than some of these ninjas have been alive. 1985 01:16:12,001 --> 01:16:13,436 - Come on. Turn, papa. 1986 01:16:13,536 --> 01:16:17,206 - Turn, papa. - Turn, papa, huh? 1987 01:16:17,306 --> 01:16:18,340 Nice. 1988 01:16:18,441 --> 01:16:20,109 - He said he wanted the Mega Wall, 1989 01:16:20,209 --> 01:16:21,644 and he's got a shot, Akbar. 1990 01:16:21,744 --> 01:16:23,712 - OK. Now this is the one right here. 1991 01:16:23,813 --> 01:16:25,848 - Gotta make this move and get off. 1992 01:16:25,948 --> 01:16:27,216 - Nice! - Come on, Flip! 1993 01:16:27,316 --> 01:16:28,384 - OK. - Ah, no! 1994 01:16:28,484 --> 01:16:30,386 - Flip is back! 1995 01:16:30,486 --> 01:16:32,421 - Come on, baby. Get the Mega Wall, baby. 1996 01:16:32,521 --> 01:16:34,757 Come on, baby. Let's go, baby! 1997 01:16:34,857 --> 01:16:35,758 Let's go! 1998 01:16:35,858 --> 01:16:37,927 - Oh, my goodness! 1999 01:16:38,027 --> 01:16:40,262 - Oh, man. 2000 01:16:40,362 --> 01:16:41,430 - Did I get it? 2001 01:16:41,530 --> 01:16:43,599 - You missed it by less than 4 seconds. 2002 01:16:43,699 --> 01:16:44,700 - Ah! 2003 01:16:44,800 --> 01:16:46,335 - I know you wanted that Mega Wall. 2004 01:16:46,435 --> 01:16:47,369 - Yeah. 2005 01:16:47,470 --> 01:16:48,971 - But 36 years old, 2006 01:16:49,071 --> 01:16:51,474 you just got your 26th buzzer. 2007 01:16:51,574 --> 01:16:53,342 Tied for third all-time. 2008 01:16:53,442 --> 01:16:55,344 My friend, what's it like being out here 2009 01:16:55,444 --> 01:16:57,346 still getting buzzers? 2010 01:16:57,446 --> 01:16:58,781 - Hey, I'm too old for this, man. 2011 01:16:58,881 --> 01:16:59,982 - [laughs] 2012 01:17:00,082 --> 01:17:03,285 - 16 years of my life, and I can honestly say 2013 01:17:03,385 --> 01:17:06,655 because of ANW, I've been able to impact a lot of lives. 2014 01:17:06,755 --> 01:17:09,024 And not only that, it has changed my life completely. 2015 01:17:09,124 --> 01:17:10,893 So I'm forever grateful for you guys, 2016 01:17:10,993 --> 01:17:12,428 and it feels good to hit a buzzer again 2017 01:17:12,528 --> 01:17:13,462 after last season. 2018 01:17:13,562 --> 01:17:14,930 - Yeah, I bet it does. 2019 01:17:15,030 --> 01:17:18,067 Why don't you go celebrate with your crew, brother? 2020 01:17:18,167 --> 01:17:21,136 I gotta say, "Ninja Warrior" is so much better 2021 01:17:21,237 --> 01:17:23,272 for having Flip Rodriguez as one of our athletes. 2022 01:17:23,372 --> 01:17:26,408 - Absolutely, Matt. Great job by Flip Rodriguez. 2023 01:17:26,509 --> 01:17:28,644 - We're back. We're back. What's up, guys? 2024 01:17:28,744 --> 01:17:31,447 - Up next, Noah Muenier's been close before. 2025 01:17:31,547 --> 01:17:32,615 - Oh! 2026 01:17:32,715 --> 01:17:34,750 - Can this be the year he wins it all? 2027 01:17:34,850 --> 01:17:36,218 My pick for fastest 2028 01:17:36,318 --> 01:17:37,386 of the night runs next 2029 01:17:37,486 --> 01:17:40,289 on "American Ninja Warrior." 2030 01:17:52,768 --> 01:17:54,303 - Flip Rodriguez got a buzzer minutes ago. 2031 01:17:54,403 --> 01:17:56,972 And while we were away, his girlfriend, Megan Budway, 2032 01:17:57,072 --> 01:17:58,207 got her shot. 2033 01:17:58,307 --> 01:17:59,208 - Nice! 2034 01:17:59,308 --> 01:18:01,143 - This is a competitive couple. 2035 01:18:01,243 --> 01:18:03,579 - The five-time veteran has a history of falling 2036 01:18:03,679 --> 01:18:06,182 on balance obstacles, including Domino Effect, 2037 01:18:06,282 --> 01:18:08,417 which took her out in season 14. 2038 01:18:08,517 --> 01:18:09,785 - Yes! - Oh, yeah! 2039 01:18:09,885 --> 01:18:13,088 There it is! There it is! 2040 01:18:13,188 --> 01:18:14,223 - Let's go! 2041 01:18:14,323 --> 01:18:16,192 - Budway needed to get past Kite Surfer 2042 01:18:16,292 --> 01:18:17,927 to have a chance of joining Flip 2043 01:18:18,027 --> 01:18:19,228 in the regional finals. 2044 01:18:19,328 --> 01:18:21,330 - Oh! [air horn blares] 2045 01:18:21,430 --> 01:18:22,665 - That didn't happen, 2046 01:18:22,765 --> 01:18:25,167 but it was still a run worth celebrating. 2047 01:18:25,267 --> 01:18:27,303 - I'll take that. [laughs] 2048 01:18:27,403 --> 01:18:29,738 - Then it was the other Rodriguez, Kevin. 2049 01:18:29,838 --> 01:18:31,273 - All right. Let's go, Kevin Rodriguez. 2050 01:18:31,373 --> 01:18:33,342 - The 19-year-old from Cranston, Rhode Island, 2051 01:18:33,442 --> 01:18:35,144 had an eye-opening run. 2052 01:18:35,244 --> 01:18:37,780 K-rod absolutely crushed every obstacle. 2053 01:18:37,880 --> 01:18:40,349 - Oh, my goodness. Blazing time. 2054 01:18:40,449 --> 01:18:42,785 - He put up the fastest time of the night so far, 2055 01:18:42,885 --> 01:18:44,954 knocking Zuri's pick, Nacssa Garemore, 2056 01:18:45,054 --> 01:18:46,155 out of the top spot. 2057 01:18:46,255 --> 01:18:47,957 - Dang! Wow! 2058 01:18:48,057 --> 01:18:50,192 Where did that speed come from? 2059 01:18:50,292 --> 01:18:52,094 - That not only secured him a bye 2060 01:18:52,194 --> 01:18:54,330 for the eastern regional finals in two weeks, 2061 01:18:54,430 --> 01:18:57,633 it earned him a chance to win $10,000 on the Mega Wall. 2062 01:18:57,733 --> 01:18:59,735 - Whoa. 2063 01:18:59,835 --> 01:19:02,805 Look how close he came. 2064 01:19:02,905 --> 01:19:05,874 - There's only one Ninja left who could outrun Rodriguez 2065 01:19:05,975 --> 01:19:07,943 for the fastest time, and that's my pick 2066 01:19:08,043 --> 01:19:09,812 for tonight, Noah Meunier. 2067 01:19:09,912 --> 01:19:11,647 The electrician from Massachusetts 2068 01:19:11,747 --> 01:19:13,282 has been a contender to win it all 2069 01:19:13,382 --> 01:19:15,951 since he made his "Ninja" debut three years ago. 2070 01:19:16,051 --> 01:19:17,686 [upbeat music] 2071 01:19:17,786 --> 01:19:20,122 Oh! So close! 2072 01:19:20,222 --> 01:19:22,658 - I've always come so close to finishing. 2073 01:19:22,758 --> 01:19:24,727 - Oh, my goodness! 2074 01:19:24,827 --> 01:19:26,862 - My first two seasons, I finished third. 2075 01:19:26,962 --> 01:19:29,765 Last season, I finished second. 2076 01:19:29,865 --> 01:19:33,235 - And Meunier is down! 2077 01:19:33,335 --> 01:19:37,406 - I think that coming that close to such a big goal 2078 01:19:37,506 --> 01:19:40,276 fuels the fire, so now it's time for first. 2079 01:19:40,376 --> 01:19:42,177 ♪ ♪ 2080 01:19:42,278 --> 01:19:44,179 I know that this is gonna be my season, 2081 01:19:44,280 --> 01:19:46,448 and I'm ready to prove that I am 2082 01:19:46,548 --> 01:19:47,950 the best ninja in the world. 2083 01:19:48,050 --> 01:19:51,086 ♪ ♪ 2084 01:19:52,421 --> 01:19:54,056 - His girlfriend, Addy Herman, 2085 01:19:54,156 --> 01:19:56,625 leading a group on the sideline. 2086 01:19:56,725 --> 01:19:58,827 He'll have his family and kids from his gym 2087 01:19:58,927 --> 01:20:01,163 watching back in Massachusetts. 2088 01:20:02,564 --> 01:20:05,200 [countdown clock beeping] 2089 01:20:05,300 --> 01:20:07,703 Right now, Kevin Rodriguez is the fastest. 2090 01:20:07,803 --> 01:20:10,406 None of us picked him, but if Noah beats K-Rod's time 2091 01:20:10,506 --> 01:20:13,409 right now, he'll get me my first win of the year. 2092 01:20:13,509 --> 01:20:15,511 Both of you already have W's this season. 2093 01:20:15,611 --> 01:20:16,845 Now it's my turn. 2094 01:20:16,945 --> 01:20:19,281 He's off to a good start. He's definitely going for it. 2095 01:20:19,381 --> 01:20:20,449 - Ooh! 2096 01:20:20,549 --> 01:20:21,917 - Has an incredible Ninja résumé so far. 2097 01:20:22,017 --> 01:20:25,487 But one thing he doesn't have yet is a Mega Wall completion. 2098 01:20:25,587 --> 01:20:27,823 And he's on pace to get another shot tonight. 2099 01:20:27,923 --> 01:20:32,294 - Oh, he is definitely going for the Mega Wall. 2100 01:20:32,394 --> 01:20:35,197 - And just to think he started his first two seasons here 2101 01:20:35,297 --> 01:20:38,701 on "Ninja Warrior" without ever touching the water. 2102 01:20:38,801 --> 01:20:42,204 - Back-to-back climbs on stage four last year. 2103 01:20:42,304 --> 01:20:44,907 Came up just short to Kai Beckstrand. 2104 01:20:45,007 --> 01:20:46,008 - Oh, nice. 2105 01:20:46,108 --> 01:20:48,644 - He gets his dismount. 2106 01:20:48,744 --> 01:20:49,978 - 2 seconds. 2107 01:20:50,079 --> 01:20:51,714 - Ooh. Here we go. 2108 01:20:51,814 --> 01:20:53,982 [buzzer blares] both: Oh! 2109 01:20:54,083 --> 01:20:56,919 - Oh! Wow. 2110 01:20:57,019 --> 01:21:00,789 - Misses out on the top time by 6/10 of a second. 2111 01:21:00,889 --> 01:21:03,559 - So close. Still very fast. 2112 01:21:03,659 --> 01:21:05,527 - Noah Meunier, 2113 01:21:05,627 --> 01:21:08,664 you were my pick to go fastest of the night. 2114 01:21:08,764 --> 01:21:10,699 I have some bad news. 2115 01:21:10,799 --> 01:21:13,535 By 6/10 of a second, 2116 01:21:13,635 --> 01:21:15,604 you had the second fastest time. 2117 01:21:15,704 --> 01:21:19,308 But you're getting a shot at $10,000, Noah! 2118 01:21:19,408 --> 01:21:22,411 - Let's go, fellas! 2119 01:21:22,511 --> 01:21:23,946 - All right. You think you got it? 2120 01:21:24,046 --> 01:21:25,514 You think you can get that Mega Wall? 2121 01:21:25,614 --> 01:21:27,015 - I think so, man. 2122 01:21:27,116 --> 01:21:28,517 - All right. - Hey, Noah, head on down 2123 01:21:28,617 --> 01:21:30,452 and get your shot at $10,000. 2124 01:21:30,552 --> 01:21:33,021 - All right. - Come on, Noah! 2125 01:21:33,122 --> 01:21:37,292 - Three times before, he's had a shot at the Mega Wall, Akbar. 2126 01:21:38,927 --> 01:21:40,362 Has never completed it, 2127 01:21:40,462 --> 01:21:43,098 but he said he believes this is his year. 2128 01:21:43,198 --> 01:21:47,202 Well, Noah Meunier, this kid's so impressive, 2129 01:21:47,302 --> 01:21:48,637 so consistent. 2130 01:21:48,737 --> 01:21:50,906 all: Mega Wall! Mega Wall! 2131 01:21:51,006 --> 01:21:52,474 - Yes! 2132 01:21:52,574 --> 01:21:54,009 [buzzer blares] 2133 01:21:54,109 --> 01:21:56,345 - Oh! - Got it! 2134 01:21:56,445 --> 01:21:57,880 - Whoa! 2135 01:21:57,980 --> 01:22:00,783 [upbeat music] 2136 01:22:00,883 --> 01:22:01,984 - Yeah! 2137 01:22:02,084 --> 01:22:03,385 - That's $10,000 courtesy of 2138 01:22:03,485 --> 01:22:04,953 the Active Cash credit card 2139 01:22:05,053 --> 01:22:06,255 from Wells Fargo. 2140 01:22:06,355 --> 01:22:07,456 The Active Cash credit card 2141 01:22:07,556 --> 01:22:09,224 earns unlimited 2% cash rewards 2142 01:22:09,324 --> 01:22:10,259 on purchases. 2143 01:22:10,359 --> 01:22:11,560 Terms apply. 2144 01:22:11,660 --> 01:22:14,797 - This thing has been off my résumé for way too long. 2145 01:22:14,897 --> 01:22:16,331 - I knew you had it in you, man. 2146 01:22:16,432 --> 01:22:18,567 - That's awesome. Let's go. 2147 01:22:18,667 --> 01:22:21,336 - Well, Noah, you continue to do just about everything 2148 01:22:21,436 --> 01:22:22,871 in "American Ninja Warrior." 2149 01:22:22,971 --> 01:22:25,674 The one thing left to do, win it all. 2150 01:22:25,774 --> 01:22:27,042 Is this gonna be your year? 2151 01:22:27,142 --> 01:22:28,944 - You know it. - I love it! 2152 01:22:29,044 --> 01:22:30,679 Well, Noah, go down and celebrate. 2153 01:22:30,779 --> 01:22:33,182 You're $10,000 richer, brother. 2154 01:22:33,282 --> 01:22:36,251 [cheers and applause] 2155 01:22:36,351 --> 01:22:37,820 - So he and the other ninjas 2156 01:22:37,920 --> 01:22:39,188 in the top five will all get 2157 01:22:39,288 --> 01:22:40,689 a bye in the first round of 2158 01:22:40,789 --> 01:22:42,391 the eastern regional finals. 2159 01:22:42,491 --> 01:22:43,725 That includes social media 2160 01:22:43,826 --> 01:22:44,893 star Bob Reese. 2161 01:22:44,993 --> 01:22:46,929 We had 13 finishers in all 2162 01:22:47,029 --> 01:22:48,263 tonight, including Florida 2163 01:22:48,363 --> 01:22:49,665 teenager Grace Gordon. 2164 01:22:49,765 --> 01:22:50,933 She's one of three women 2165 01:22:51,033 --> 01:22:51,934 to hit buzzers. 2166 01:22:52,034 --> 01:22:53,302 The others were Avery Glantz 2167 01:22:53,402 --> 01:22:54,803 and Taylor Johnson. 2168 01:22:54,903 --> 01:22:56,472 Addy Herman's also moving on. 2169 01:22:56,572 --> 01:22:57,806 There's seven women in all 2170 01:22:57,906 --> 01:22:59,208 advancing, tying 2171 01:22:59,308 --> 01:23:00,876 a qualifying record. 2172 01:23:00,976 --> 01:23:01,877 That includes the Barrett 2173 01:23:01,977 --> 01:23:03,312 sisters, Lily and Charlotte, 2174 01:23:03,412 --> 01:23:05,747 plus Florida's Olivia Lopez. 2175 01:23:05,848 --> 01:23:07,115 For Akbar Gbajabiamila 2176 01:23:07,216 --> 01:23:08,517 and Zuri Hall, I'm Matt Iseman. 2177 01:23:08,617 --> 01:23:13,322 We'll see you next time on "American Ninja Warrior." 2178 01:23:13,422 --> 01:23:16,325 [dramatic music] 2179 01:23:16,425 --> 01:23:21,597 ♪ ♪