1 00:00:05,706 --> 00:00:08,442 - You can feel the anticipation and excitement 2 00:00:08,542 --> 00:00:10,077 in the air in Vegas. 3 00:00:10,177 --> 00:00:12,045 It's the final night of qualifying 4 00:00:12,145 --> 00:00:14,615 on "American Ninja Warrior." 5 00:00:14,715 --> 00:00:15,883 Hello, everyone, and thanks for joining us. 6 00:00:15,983 --> 00:00:18,585 I'm Matt Iseman. - And I'm Akbar Gbajabiamila. 7 00:00:18,685 --> 00:00:20,787 Tonight, we'll see our second group of ninjas 8 00:00:20,888 --> 00:00:22,623 from the Central Region fighting to keep 9 00:00:22,723 --> 00:00:24,391 their season alive. 10 00:00:24,491 --> 00:00:27,060 Last week, two women stole the spotlight... 11 00:00:27,160 --> 00:00:28,328 - Yes! 12 00:00:28,428 --> 00:00:30,564 - And Daniel Gil took home 10 grand 13 00:00:30,664 --> 00:00:32,399 when he conquered the Mega Wall. 14 00:00:32,499 --> 00:00:34,034 [cheers and applause] 15 00:00:34,134 --> 00:00:35,769 - Only 20 ninjas from this group 16 00:00:35,869 --> 00:00:38,372 will advance to next week's Regional Finals, 17 00:00:38,472 --> 00:00:42,309 where we'll see our three-lane race course, the Tripleheader. 18 00:00:42,409 --> 00:00:44,111 For a look at what our ninjas are facing, 19 00:00:44,211 --> 00:00:45,846 let's go down to Zuri Hall. 20 00:00:45,946 --> 00:00:48,782 - Yeah, guys, take a look at the course we'll see tonight. 21 00:00:48,882 --> 00:00:51,752 The six obstacles include the Shrinking Steps, 22 00:00:51,852 --> 00:00:54,988 Greased Lightning, Domino Effect, 23 00:00:55,088 --> 00:00:58,592 Tilt-A-Whirl, and the Cubes. 24 00:00:58,692 --> 00:01:01,328 Like last week, if ninjas can do all that 25 00:01:01,428 --> 00:01:03,997 and get up the Warped Wall in under a minute ten, 26 00:01:04,097 --> 00:01:06,233 they earn a shot at the Mega Wall. 27 00:01:06,333 --> 00:01:09,169 Get up the 18 1/2-foot Mega Wall, 28 00:01:09,269 --> 00:01:12,472 and they'll win $10,000 courtesy of the Active Cash 29 00:01:12,572 --> 00:01:14,541 Credit Card from Wells Fargo. 30 00:01:14,641 --> 00:01:17,110 The Active Cash Credit Card earns unlimited 31 00:01:17,210 --> 00:01:21,248 2% cash rewards on purchases. Terms apply. 32 00:01:21,348 --> 00:01:23,684 - All season, we've had a little side bet 33 00:01:23,784 --> 00:01:25,519 on who we think will be the fastest 34 00:01:25,619 --> 00:01:27,087 each night of qualifying. 35 00:01:27,187 --> 00:01:29,356 Tonight, I'm going with Sam Folsom. 36 00:01:29,456 --> 00:01:31,124 He was in the final eight last year, 37 00:01:31,224 --> 00:01:33,126 and he trains with some great ninjas, 38 00:01:33,226 --> 00:01:35,462 like his wife, Isabella. 39 00:01:35,562 --> 00:01:38,432 - I'll take another guy who was in the final eight, 40 00:01:38,532 --> 00:01:40,567 Jay "Lache" Lewis. 41 00:01:40,667 --> 00:01:43,203 He's had injury issues the past few years, 42 00:01:43,303 --> 00:01:46,340 but he's now healthy and ready to make a run. 43 00:01:46,440 --> 00:01:48,809 Zuri, who you got? - Yo, you already know. 44 00:01:48,909 --> 00:01:51,545 My money is on the Boss, Elijah Browning. 45 00:01:51,645 --> 00:01:54,314 This year, his younger brother, Julian, is competing. 46 00:01:54,414 --> 00:01:55,949 So you know he's gonna want to go fast 47 00:01:56,049 --> 00:01:57,951 to beat his little bro. 48 00:01:58,051 --> 00:02:00,253 - Well, this is our final night of making picks. 49 00:02:00,354 --> 00:02:02,189 I obviously know our ninjas best. 50 00:02:02,289 --> 00:02:04,157 I'm in the lead with two wins. 51 00:02:04,257 --> 00:02:07,761 - Zuri and I don't like to lose, so watch out, Matt. 52 00:02:07,861 --> 00:02:10,163 - But guys, honestly, I'm most excited 53 00:02:10,263 --> 00:02:12,799 for the return of one of the all-time greats, 54 00:02:12,899 --> 00:02:14,434 Meagan Martin. 55 00:02:14,534 --> 00:02:16,903 She's been away for a few years to start a family. 56 00:02:17,004 --> 00:02:18,905 But she is back tonight. 57 00:02:19,006 --> 00:02:20,107 [bell rings] 58 00:02:20,207 --> 00:02:22,943 - Let's get ready to Ninja. 59 00:02:23,043 --> 00:02:25,178 Our first athlete is professional boxer 60 00:02:25,278 --> 00:02:26,413 Brendan Kelly. 61 00:02:26,513 --> 00:02:28,482 Does not lack for confidence. 62 00:02:28,582 --> 00:02:31,118 Says he's one of the best athletes in the world. 63 00:02:31,218 --> 00:02:32,819 First competed nine years ago. 64 00:02:32,919 --> 00:02:34,688 Reinvented himself since then 65 00:02:34,788 --> 00:02:37,424 and become a real entertainer. 66 00:02:37,524 --> 00:02:40,894 - I'm a straight action-packed showman. 67 00:02:40,994 --> 00:02:42,562 Now a professional boxer. 68 00:02:42,663 --> 00:02:44,898 In my first boxing match ever, I was in front 69 00:02:44,998 --> 00:02:46,833 of a crowd of 7,000 people. 70 00:02:46,933 --> 00:02:48,368 When I started fighting, 71 00:02:48,468 --> 00:02:49,736 I started growing out my mustache. 72 00:02:49,836 --> 00:02:51,438 This past summer, I won the world's 73 00:02:51,538 --> 00:02:53,240 third best natural mustache. 74 00:02:53,340 --> 00:02:55,409 I'm really into breaking world records that most humans 75 00:02:55,509 --> 00:02:56,710 would perceive to be impossible. 76 00:02:56,810 --> 00:02:58,011 - Push, push! 77 00:02:58,111 --> 00:02:59,212 - My first one was I broke the world's 78 00:02:59,312 --> 00:03:00,981 fastest mile ran backwards at a time 79 00:03:01,081 --> 00:03:02,883 of 5 minutes and 53 seconds. 80 00:03:02,983 --> 00:03:05,052 My next one was most chin-ups in 24 hours. 81 00:03:05,152 --> 00:03:07,120 I did 5,555. 82 00:03:07,220 --> 00:03:09,656 My next one's gonna be most pull-ups in 24 hours. 83 00:03:09,756 --> 00:03:13,260 I'm pretty sure, at this point, I can get at least 15,000. 84 00:03:13,360 --> 00:03:15,128 - He is moving, Matt. 85 00:03:15,228 --> 00:03:17,364 - Man, I'm very excited to be back on. 86 00:03:17,464 --> 00:03:18,899 It's been a good little bit. 87 00:03:18,999 --> 00:03:21,635 So the last time I hit a buzzer was my first season... 88 00:03:21,735 --> 00:03:24,905 - Up the Warped Wall on the first effort. 89 00:03:25,005 --> 00:03:26,339 - 14 years ago. 90 00:03:28,308 --> 00:03:29,609 But I know I'm ready. 91 00:03:29,710 --> 00:03:30,844 And I'm gonna dominate. 92 00:03:30,944 --> 00:03:32,245 Whether you love me or hate me, 93 00:03:32,345 --> 00:03:35,716 you'll never forget me. I'm about to KO that buzzer. 94 00:03:35,816 --> 00:03:36,716 [dramatic music] 95 00:03:36,817 --> 00:03:37,851 [bell rings] 96 00:03:38,985 --> 00:03:40,420 [cheers and applause] 97 00:03:40,520 --> 00:03:43,890 - Well, the crowd's excited to see what he can do. 98 00:03:43,990 --> 00:03:45,992 Got friends down on the sideline 99 00:03:46,093 --> 00:03:49,029 and others watching back in Kentucky. 100 00:03:49,129 --> 00:03:51,364 - I don't know if he's a world-class athlete, 101 00:03:51,465 --> 00:03:54,568 but that definitely is a world-class mustache. 102 00:03:54,668 --> 00:03:55,669 [countdown clock beeping] 103 00:03:55,769 --> 00:03:57,738 - Hoping he won't be knocked out 104 00:03:57,838 --> 00:03:59,773 by the Shrinking Steps. 105 00:03:59,873 --> 00:04:02,275 - All right, round one down. 106 00:04:02,375 --> 00:04:05,479 For round two, he's got Greased Lightning. 107 00:04:05,579 --> 00:04:07,347 - He's getting rough and rowdy here, Akbar. 108 00:04:07,447 --> 00:04:08,381 Holding on. 109 00:04:08,482 --> 00:04:09,883 Go for that dismount. 110 00:04:09,983 --> 00:04:11,785 - Oh! Oh! 111 00:04:11,885 --> 00:04:13,920 [all groaning] 112 00:04:16,056 --> 00:04:18,325 - Down goes Kelly. Down goes Kelly! 113 00:04:18,425 --> 00:04:19,426 It's over. 114 00:04:19,526 --> 00:04:21,294 Knocked out early in the second round. 115 00:04:21,394 --> 00:04:23,330 [bell rings] 116 00:04:23,430 --> 00:04:25,265 - Dang. 117 00:04:25,365 --> 00:04:26,967 - He may be a great athlete, 118 00:04:27,067 --> 00:04:28,835 but the "Ninja" course surprised him. 119 00:04:28,935 --> 00:04:30,170 You can tell, 120 00:04:30,270 --> 00:04:31,838 he wasn't ready to let go for the dismount, 121 00:04:31,938 --> 00:04:35,509 and the boxer was down for the count. 122 00:04:35,609 --> 00:04:39,546 - Went up instead of out. Man. 123 00:04:39,646 --> 00:04:41,681 - Our next athlete coming to the start line 124 00:04:41,782 --> 00:04:43,483 looking like a million bucks. 125 00:04:43,583 --> 00:04:45,252 - Oh, yeah. I like the gold hat. 126 00:04:45,352 --> 00:04:48,188 - This is Texas gym owner Jonathan Bange. 127 00:04:48,288 --> 00:04:51,024 He always brings big energy and a positive attitude. 128 00:04:51,124 --> 00:04:55,128 But he knows better than most that this sport can humble you. 129 00:04:56,062 --> 00:04:58,565 [cheers and applause] 130 00:04:58,665 --> 00:05:00,433 - [yells] 131 00:05:00,534 --> 00:05:03,036 In season 15, making it to Stage 3, 132 00:05:03,136 --> 00:05:04,771 I was at the highest of the highs. 133 00:05:04,871 --> 00:05:08,008 - One move away. And he's done it. 134 00:05:08,108 --> 00:05:11,812 Jonathan Bange is going to Stage 3. 135 00:05:11,912 --> 00:05:15,315 - And season 17 brought me down to a plummeting low. 136 00:05:15,415 --> 00:05:17,984 - Nice, ooh, oh-- - No! 137 00:05:18,084 --> 00:05:21,087 - Oh, what the-- - No way. 138 00:05:21,188 --> 00:05:23,023 - When I got up there, super pumped up. 139 00:05:23,123 --> 00:05:25,358 I'm like, I'm going for it. I stepped to the right step. 140 00:05:25,458 --> 00:05:27,027 And I pushed hard to make sure 141 00:05:27,127 --> 00:05:28,461 I get to that left step over there. 142 00:05:28,562 --> 00:05:32,699 I push a little too hard, a lot of too hard. 143 00:05:32,799 --> 00:05:35,502 I came face to face with my biggest failure to date. 144 00:05:35,602 --> 00:05:38,205 - You just have to feel for Jonathan Bange. 145 00:05:38,305 --> 00:05:41,308 - I've been affected daily. 146 00:05:41,408 --> 00:05:44,110 My kids that I coach day in and day out... 147 00:05:44,211 --> 00:05:46,012 OK, OK, I see what's going on here. 148 00:05:46,112 --> 00:05:47,247 They are ruthless. 149 00:05:47,347 --> 00:05:52,719 - Stop falling on Quad Step. What is going on? 150 00:05:52,819 --> 00:05:54,721 - They remind me on a daily basis of it. 151 00:05:54,821 --> 00:05:57,524 They make videos mocking, oh, don't be like JB. 152 00:05:57,624 --> 00:06:00,527 Well, if Quad Steps are there, JB should fear. 153 00:06:00,627 --> 00:06:01,862 - Go! 154 00:06:01,962 --> 00:06:03,597 - This is the year of redemption for me, 155 00:06:03,697 --> 00:06:05,932 so I've done a lot to prepare. 156 00:06:06,032 --> 00:06:08,134 There is no way that I am falling 157 00:06:08,235 --> 00:06:10,303 on that first obstacle tonight. 158 00:06:10,403 --> 00:06:14,207 My redemption begins right now. 159 00:06:16,643 --> 00:06:17,777 Yo! 160 00:06:17,878 --> 00:06:19,512 - Got a big crew on the sideline. 161 00:06:19,613 --> 00:06:23,016 His mom's doing his signature bang move. 162 00:06:23,116 --> 00:06:25,986 [countdown clock beeping] 163 00:06:26,086 --> 00:06:27,354 - You know, he's got to be a little nervous 164 00:06:27,454 --> 00:06:28,855 about this first obstacle, 165 00:06:28,955 --> 00:06:30,190 - But he gets through it. 166 00:06:30,290 --> 00:06:33,026 His students can't trash talk him anymore. 167 00:06:34,394 --> 00:06:35,729 - All right, now that's behind him. 168 00:06:35,829 --> 00:06:37,297 He can go for it. 169 00:06:37,397 --> 00:06:39,399 - Heads straight into the Domino Effect. 170 00:06:39,499 --> 00:06:40,800 No hesitation. 171 00:06:40,900 --> 00:06:43,470 Akbar, he is running for redemption. 172 00:06:43,570 --> 00:06:46,339 - Ooh! I saw that coming. 173 00:06:46,439 --> 00:06:49,042 - Ah. - I literally saw that coming. 174 00:06:49,142 --> 00:06:52,245 He was coming in way too hot. Oh, boy. 175 00:06:52,345 --> 00:06:55,649 Well, his students are gonna let him know about that one. 176 00:06:55,749 --> 00:06:58,585 He didn't let the first obstacle get him this year, 177 00:06:58,685 --> 00:07:01,087 but after that, he turned on the jets. 178 00:07:01,187 --> 00:07:03,723 And on Tilt-A-Whirl, his momentum carried him 179 00:07:03,823 --> 00:07:06,459 right off the cradle. 180 00:07:06,559 --> 00:07:08,194 - Jonathan. 181 00:07:08,295 --> 00:07:10,330 - Zuri. - Way--come on down. 182 00:07:10,430 --> 00:07:12,198 I mean, I could tiptoe it up. 183 00:07:12,299 --> 00:07:15,936 OK, so last year, you told us you felt like you came in hot, 184 00:07:16,036 --> 00:07:18,738 and that was kind of what the issue was then. 185 00:07:18,838 --> 00:07:20,140 Am I crazy? 186 00:07:20,240 --> 00:07:22,842 Or does it feel like maybe a little bit of that here? 187 00:07:22,942 --> 00:07:24,978 What do you think went wrong? 188 00:07:25,078 --> 00:07:27,514 - I was cooking. I was cooking. 189 00:07:27,614 --> 00:07:29,382 I was executing game plan as I wanted. 190 00:07:29,482 --> 00:07:31,518 And as I jumped to that bar there, 191 00:07:31,618 --> 00:07:33,353 I got a little closer to it than I'd like. 192 00:07:33,453 --> 00:07:34,854 This is how Ninja goes. 193 00:07:34,955 --> 00:07:36,389 You know, you go out there, you put a game plan together, 194 00:07:36,489 --> 00:07:38,258 you try to execute as best you can. 195 00:07:38,358 --> 00:07:39,759 And most of the time, it goes right. 196 00:07:39,859 --> 00:07:41,261 Sometimes, it comes short. 197 00:07:41,361 --> 00:07:42,862 And those fails lead to success ultimately. 198 00:07:42,962 --> 00:07:44,164 - Absolutely. 199 00:07:44,264 --> 00:07:45,699 Well, you know we love watching you out here. 200 00:07:45,799 --> 00:07:47,600 You come in with a bang, you go out with a bang. 201 00:07:47,701 --> 00:07:49,936 Tell me we'll see you back. - Yes, absolutely. 202 00:07:50,036 --> 00:07:51,604 If you guys have me, we've got to finish 203 00:07:51,705 --> 00:07:54,240 with one last-- - Hey, hey, here we go. 204 00:07:54,341 --> 00:07:55,675 I should have known. I wasn't ready. 205 00:07:55,775 --> 00:07:56,676 I got to stretch. 206 00:07:56,776 --> 00:07:58,278 Guys, back to you. 207 00:07:58,378 --> 00:07:59,879 - Thanks, Zuri. 208 00:07:59,980 --> 00:08:03,817 The final night of qualifying is gonna be a showstopper. 209 00:08:03,917 --> 00:08:06,820 We've got new faces ready to flip the script... 210 00:08:06,920 --> 00:08:08,154 - Whoo! 211 00:08:08,254 --> 00:08:11,324 - Including social media superstar Aydon Holley. 212 00:08:11,424 --> 00:08:12,592 - I've always wondered if I could, like, 213 00:08:12,692 --> 00:08:14,160 actually do this stuff. 214 00:08:14,260 --> 00:08:16,496 - And we'll see the return of "Ninja" trailblazer 215 00:08:16,596 --> 00:08:19,966 Meagan Martin, back after having a baby. 216 00:08:20,066 --> 00:08:22,936 - I have a much different perspective than I did before. 217 00:08:23,036 --> 00:08:24,938 Can't wait to see how it all goes. 218 00:08:25,038 --> 00:08:27,307 - Plus, one of the all-time greats, 219 00:08:27,407 --> 00:08:31,378 Captain NBC, Jamie Rahn said this will be his final season. 220 00:08:31,478 --> 00:08:36,783 - I'm definitely gonna miss the people and the support. 221 00:08:36,883 --> 00:08:39,052 - His heartfelt goodbye coming up 222 00:08:39,152 --> 00:08:41,955 on "American Ninja Warrior." 223 00:08:48,461 --> 00:08:49,696 - Welcome back to the second night of qualifying 224 00:08:49,796 --> 00:08:51,131 for the Central Region. 225 00:08:51,231 --> 00:08:53,099 Iowa's Clayton Reeves was back 226 00:08:53,199 --> 00:08:54,901 for his sophomore season of "Ninja." 227 00:08:55,001 --> 00:08:57,036 Last year, he had an eye-opening run 228 00:08:57,137 --> 00:08:58,705 as a 5-foot-tall rookie, 229 00:08:58,805 --> 00:09:00,507 making it to the fifth obstacle. 230 00:09:00,607 --> 00:09:02,075 - Matt, this is impressive. 231 00:09:02,175 --> 00:09:03,910 - So the car detailer came in tonight 232 00:09:04,010 --> 00:09:06,479 with a lot of confidence, hoping to move past qualifying 233 00:09:06,579 --> 00:09:08,415 for the second straight year. 234 00:09:08,515 --> 00:09:11,217 - Oh, no. - Whoa, oh. 235 00:09:11,317 --> 00:09:13,553 - But Greased Lightning put him in reverse. 236 00:09:13,653 --> 00:09:15,655 - Boom, splash. 237 00:09:15,755 --> 00:09:17,290 - Arkansas' Josh Harris 238 00:09:17,390 --> 00:09:19,726 brought some healthy snacks for the crowd. 239 00:09:19,826 --> 00:09:22,028 He runs a nonprofit that distributes fruit 240 00:09:22,128 --> 00:09:23,730 and vegetables to underserved families 241 00:09:23,830 --> 00:09:25,298 in the Little Rock area. 242 00:09:25,398 --> 00:09:27,867 And he brought us something called snot fruit. 243 00:09:27,967 --> 00:09:29,402 - Snot fruit, all right. 244 00:09:31,137 --> 00:09:32,639 Oh, that's good. 245 00:09:32,739 --> 00:09:35,074 - On the course, the food dude got up to a healthy start. 246 00:09:35,175 --> 00:09:36,743 - Oh, he's so fresh. 247 00:09:36,843 --> 00:09:39,379 - Then the father of three took on Domino Effect. 248 00:09:39,479 --> 00:09:41,815 - Oh, oh! Ooh! 249 00:09:41,915 --> 00:09:44,017 - And that's where he got squeezed. 250 00:09:44,117 --> 00:09:47,153 - Ooh, we got a clean up on obstacle three. 251 00:09:47,253 --> 00:09:48,288 - Hey. 252 00:09:50,323 --> 00:09:53,626 - Our next ninja is ready to step into the limelight. 253 00:09:53,726 --> 00:09:57,230 Dancing to the start line is Main Stage Michael, 254 00:09:57,330 --> 00:09:58,932 Michael Vasilevich. 255 00:09:59,032 --> 00:10:00,633 He's studying theater in college 256 00:10:00,733 --> 00:10:02,435 and dreams of going to Broadway. 257 00:10:02,535 --> 00:10:06,106 Tonight, he hopes to bring down the house. 258 00:10:08,341 --> 00:10:10,043 - My nickname is Main Stage Michael 259 00:10:10,143 --> 00:10:11,611 because I'm a musical theater performer. 260 00:10:11,711 --> 00:10:13,746 [upbeat music] 261 00:10:13,847 --> 00:10:15,682 I've loved theater and dance since I was about 262 00:10:15,782 --> 00:10:18,184 four years old when I would make musicals 263 00:10:18,284 --> 00:10:20,420 and perform for my parents in the living room. 264 00:10:20,520 --> 00:10:24,557 Growing up, I felt like I was kind of an outsider a lot. 265 00:10:24,657 --> 00:10:27,927 I was very into theater and not sports. 266 00:10:29,429 --> 00:10:31,764 But once I found "American Ninja Warrior," 267 00:10:31,865 --> 00:10:34,834 I felt like I found my home. - Yeah. 268 00:10:34,934 --> 00:10:36,469 - My experience with performing has really 269 00:10:36,569 --> 00:10:39,239 prepared me to take down the "Ninja Warrior" course tonight 270 00:10:39,339 --> 00:10:41,508 because I'm under all the bright lights, 271 00:10:41,608 --> 00:10:43,843 I'm in front of an audience, and I'm performing 272 00:10:43,943 --> 00:10:45,645 just like I am on a stage. 273 00:10:45,745 --> 00:10:48,281 Tonight, I'm gonna put on the performance of a lifetime. 274 00:10:51,284 --> 00:10:53,052 [cheers and applause] 275 00:10:53,152 --> 00:10:55,421 - His girlfriend and mom on the sideline 276 00:10:55,522 --> 00:10:57,590 along with other friends and family. 277 00:10:57,690 --> 00:11:00,226 [countdown clock beeping] 278 00:11:00,326 --> 00:11:01,561 - All right, light on your feet, 279 00:11:01,661 --> 00:11:03,363 you know all about that when it comes to dancing. 280 00:11:03,463 --> 00:11:05,832 He just tap danced through Shrinking Steps. 281 00:11:05,932 --> 00:11:09,002 - Full commit! Full commit! 282 00:11:09,102 --> 00:11:10,537 - That's Derrick Pavoni, who was 283 00:11:10,637 --> 00:11:12,906 one of his coaches growing up. 284 00:11:13,006 --> 00:11:15,909 Going for a ride on Greased Lightning. 285 00:11:16,009 --> 00:11:18,645 Doesn't want to be a beauty school dropout. 286 00:11:18,745 --> 00:11:20,947 - Flashed like lightning. 287 00:11:21,047 --> 00:11:22,782 Oh! - Oh, he's in trouble, Akbar. 288 00:11:22,882 --> 00:11:23,917 - Ooh, boy. 289 00:11:24,017 --> 00:11:25,885 This ain't thunder. It's lightning. 290 00:11:25,985 --> 00:11:28,388 - Oh. - What a save! 291 00:11:28,488 --> 00:11:31,524 [all cheering] 292 00:11:33,059 --> 00:11:34,928 - Back from the dead! 293 00:11:35,028 --> 00:11:37,564 - Well, Matt, he loves theater. That was dramatic. 294 00:11:37,664 --> 00:11:38,665 - Shoulders forward. 295 00:11:38,765 --> 00:11:41,668 - Now the balance obstacle. 296 00:11:41,768 --> 00:11:44,704 Dances over Domino Effect. 297 00:11:44,804 --> 00:11:48,208 [all cheering] 298 00:11:48,308 --> 00:11:50,777 - Main Stage Michael has this crowd on its feet. 299 00:11:50,877 --> 00:11:52,445 - Trust yourself. 300 00:11:52,545 --> 00:11:56,115 Hey, once you're on there, move. 301 00:11:56,216 --> 00:11:58,451 - Matt, Tilt-A-Whirl, it's a big deal. 302 00:11:58,551 --> 00:12:01,020 To be or not to be, that is the question. 303 00:12:01,120 --> 00:12:03,489 - You got to think a little Fred Astaire, Gene Kelly, 304 00:12:03,590 --> 00:12:05,191 those guys get it, 305 00:12:05,291 --> 00:12:06,759 moving and rotating and spinning. 306 00:12:06,859 --> 00:12:08,094 Let's see it here. 307 00:12:08,194 --> 00:12:09,529 - His arm's all twisted. 308 00:12:09,629 --> 00:12:11,397 - Breathe, breathe! 309 00:12:11,497 --> 00:12:13,232 - He's got to come in high and tight. 310 00:12:13,333 --> 00:12:15,368 You want to come in compact to absorb 311 00:12:15,468 --> 00:12:18,304 the weight 'cause he's 6'1", 161 pounds. 312 00:12:18,404 --> 00:12:20,440 - Fell on the fourth obstacle last year, 313 00:12:20,540 --> 00:12:22,942 so he's on the verge of topping that. 314 00:12:23,042 --> 00:12:26,045 - Hey, you got to hula hoop. - Yep. 315 00:12:26,145 --> 00:12:28,481 - Going for the dismount. 316 00:12:28,581 --> 00:12:30,783 - Always been physically able to push himself. 317 00:12:30,883 --> 00:12:33,152 That's something he really gets into. 318 00:12:33,252 --> 00:12:35,555 [all cheering] 319 00:12:35,655 --> 00:12:37,056 - What? 320 00:12:37,156 --> 00:12:39,392 - A commanding performance from this college student. 321 00:12:39,492 --> 00:12:41,461 - Hey, guys! - What's up, man? 322 00:12:41,561 --> 00:12:43,663 - Come on! You're a monster! 323 00:12:43,763 --> 00:12:45,832 This is your buzzer. Let's go. 324 00:12:45,932 --> 00:12:48,034 - OK! Pavoni's getting him turnt up. 325 00:12:48,134 --> 00:12:49,936 - This is Vasilevich's best run ever. 326 00:12:50,036 --> 00:12:51,738 - Left hand. - Now facing the Cubes. 327 00:12:51,838 --> 00:12:53,306 - Now pull down with that right. 328 00:12:53,406 --> 00:12:54,974 Get it to the front and pull down with the-- 329 00:12:55,074 --> 00:12:56,943 - We'll see, they may have a musical on Broadway 330 00:12:57,043 --> 00:13:00,880 called "Ninjas" if Vasilevich can somehow 331 00:13:00,980 --> 00:13:03,249 get through this fifth obstacle. 332 00:13:03,349 --> 00:13:05,618 - Keep breathing. 333 00:13:05,718 --> 00:13:07,220 - Ooh, there you go. 334 00:13:07,320 --> 00:13:09,589 - Doing all his own stunts, Akbar. 335 00:13:09,689 --> 00:13:12,258 Those fingertips extending though. 336 00:13:12,358 --> 00:13:14,260 Does he have enough? 337 00:13:15,895 --> 00:13:17,730 When will the finale come? 338 00:13:17,830 --> 00:13:19,532 - This is a very difficult obstacle. 339 00:13:19,632 --> 00:13:20,867 Come on. 340 00:13:20,967 --> 00:13:22,702 Uh-oh, he's starting to lose purchase right here. 341 00:13:22,802 --> 00:13:24,537 Oh! - No! 342 00:13:26,806 --> 00:13:30,343 And the curtain comes down on Main Stage Michael 343 00:13:30,443 --> 00:13:32,478 on the fifth obstacle. 344 00:13:33,613 --> 00:13:36,683 - Good job, man. I see you. 345 00:13:36,783 --> 00:13:38,484 Well, Main Stage Michael 346 00:13:38,584 --> 00:13:40,653 took center stage on this course. 347 00:13:40,753 --> 00:13:43,122 Every time we thought it was the final scene, 348 00:13:43,222 --> 00:13:46,159 he kept surprising us and himself. 349 00:13:46,259 --> 00:13:49,195 He made it to the last cube but couldn't hold on. 350 00:13:49,295 --> 00:13:52,332 Hand down. Curtain down. 351 00:13:53,499 --> 00:13:56,102 - Oh, my God. What? 352 00:13:56,202 --> 00:13:58,438 - Well, we'll have to wait and see if he went far enough 353 00:13:58,538 --> 00:14:01,340 fast enough to get an encore in the Regional Finals next week. 354 00:14:01,441 --> 00:14:02,608 - What? 355 00:14:02,709 --> 00:14:04,944 - Up next, Chicago college student 356 00:14:05,044 --> 00:14:08,214 Maggie Owen, back for her sixth season of competition. 357 00:14:08,314 --> 00:14:10,249 The 5-foot-tall former gymnast got hooked 358 00:14:10,350 --> 00:14:12,618 on the sport thanks to Ninja legend 359 00:14:12,719 --> 00:14:14,687 Jesse "Flex" Labreck. 360 00:14:14,787 --> 00:14:17,423 - Before I actually even started training Ninja myself, 361 00:14:17,523 --> 00:14:19,625 I saw Jesse Labreck on TV, you know, 362 00:14:19,726 --> 00:14:21,094 crushing it on the course, 363 00:14:21,194 --> 00:14:23,496 and it really motivated me to try and do the same thing. 364 00:14:24,664 --> 00:14:26,366 [cheering] 365 00:14:27,500 --> 00:14:29,202 The gym that Jesse ended up managing 366 00:14:29,302 --> 00:14:31,437 opened up like ten minutes from my house. 367 00:14:34,440 --> 00:14:37,343 As soon as I met Jesse, we had an instant connection. 368 00:14:37,443 --> 00:14:39,979 She kind of became my big sister instantly. 369 00:14:40,079 --> 00:14:42,849 - Yeah. Good job. 370 00:14:42,949 --> 00:14:44,350 - We were always training together. 371 00:14:44,450 --> 00:14:46,986 But our relationship is not just limited to Ninja. 372 00:14:47,086 --> 00:14:48,554 I mean, we go rock climbing. 373 00:14:48,654 --> 00:14:51,290 She'll want to go to the store with me. 374 00:14:51,391 --> 00:14:52,825 If we're bored, we'll just hang out with each other, 375 00:14:52,925 --> 00:14:54,560 and we talk a lot. 376 00:14:54,660 --> 00:14:56,529 Now that she doesn't live in Chicago, 377 00:14:56,629 --> 00:14:57,897 it's a little bit harder. 378 00:14:57,997 --> 00:14:59,432 But I always text her and call her 379 00:14:59,532 --> 00:15:01,868 about training sessions and what to prepare for. 380 00:15:01,968 --> 00:15:03,970 - Come on, dude. Come on. 381 00:15:04,070 --> 00:15:05,605 Come on. 382 00:15:07,440 --> 00:15:09,675 [all cheering] 383 00:15:09,776 --> 00:15:11,244 - I would love to hit a buzzer just 384 00:15:11,344 --> 00:15:12,712 to show her that all the advice 385 00:15:12,812 --> 00:15:14,914 and training we've done together pays off. 386 00:15:15,014 --> 00:15:16,716 [upbeat music] 387 00:15:16,816 --> 00:15:18,117 [cheers and applause] 388 00:15:18,217 --> 00:15:20,987 - Flex and her husband, Chris, now up in Maine. 389 00:15:21,087 --> 00:15:23,389 But they never miss one of Maggie's runs. 390 00:15:23,489 --> 00:15:24,390 - Yes. - You have this. 391 00:15:24,490 --> 00:15:26,125 You can do it, Mags. 392 00:15:26,225 --> 00:15:28,161 - And Maggie's got a big group on the sideline, 393 00:15:28,261 --> 00:15:29,796 including her mom and boyfriend, 394 00:15:29,896 --> 00:15:33,566 Jay "Lache" Lewis, who runs later. 395 00:15:33,666 --> 00:15:36,369 [countdown clock beeping] 396 00:15:36,469 --> 00:15:39,405 - Well, Chris and Jesse met through Ninja. 397 00:15:39,505 --> 00:15:41,474 They're taking some time off to raise a family, 398 00:15:41,574 --> 00:15:43,509 but they were dominant when they competed. 399 00:15:43,609 --> 00:15:45,344 Now Maggie and Jay are trying to be 400 00:15:45,444 --> 00:15:46,679 the new Ninja power couple. 401 00:15:46,779 --> 00:15:49,348 - I love the story of her and Jay Lewis. 402 00:15:49,448 --> 00:15:52,385 She had a crush on Jay for a very long time. 403 00:15:52,485 --> 00:15:53,786 - Good transfer there. 404 00:15:53,886 --> 00:15:55,188 - All of her friends knew it. 405 00:15:55,288 --> 00:15:56,923 They were teasing her about it. 406 00:15:57,023 --> 00:15:58,724 And look at them. They're a Ninja couple. 407 00:15:58,825 --> 00:16:00,026 - Now watch her here. 408 00:16:00,126 --> 00:16:02,228 Went out on the balance obstacle last season. 409 00:16:02,328 --> 00:16:03,830 - All right, go for it. 410 00:16:03,930 --> 00:16:07,166 Maggie Owen owning this course. 411 00:16:07,266 --> 00:16:08,734 - Up next, Tilt-A-Whirl. 412 00:16:08,835 --> 00:16:10,403 - Redemption right here. 413 00:16:10,503 --> 00:16:12,271 - You heard Chris say "redemption" 414 00:16:12,371 --> 00:16:16,409 because this obstacle knocked her out in her rookie season. 415 00:16:16,509 --> 00:16:18,511 - With her size, she really has to work 416 00:16:18,611 --> 00:16:20,379 to turn these panels around. 417 00:16:20,480 --> 00:16:22,615 - Maggie, she has so much promise, 418 00:16:22,715 --> 00:16:25,952 made it to the Vegas finals season 15. 419 00:16:26,052 --> 00:16:27,420 But she's never hit a buzzer. 420 00:16:27,520 --> 00:16:29,522 She's come close, but she really feels like 421 00:16:29,622 --> 00:16:31,524 she hasn't reached her potential. 422 00:16:31,624 --> 00:16:33,693 Only the top 20 from tonight will move on 423 00:16:33,793 --> 00:16:35,228 to next week's Regional Finals. 424 00:16:35,328 --> 00:16:36,796 If it's like the past weeks, 425 00:16:36,896 --> 00:16:40,066 you'll need to reach the fifth obstacle to have a chance. 426 00:16:40,166 --> 00:16:42,702 - Maggie is making her big sister proud right now. 427 00:16:42,802 --> 00:16:45,171 She's looking confident on Tilt-A-Whirl. 428 00:16:45,271 --> 00:16:47,907 She and Jay have been rock climbing to get stronger, 429 00:16:48,007 --> 00:16:49,208 and I think it's working. 430 00:16:49,308 --> 00:16:51,711 She's gonna get that redemption on this obstacle. 431 00:16:51,811 --> 00:16:54,180 OK, Maggie! 432 00:16:54,280 --> 00:16:57,149 [cheers and applause] 433 00:16:57,250 --> 00:16:59,752 - She says, I'm done with that obstacle. 434 00:17:01,754 --> 00:17:04,857 Well, this is the third time Maggie Owen 435 00:17:04,957 --> 00:17:07,460 has reached the fifth obstacle in her career. 436 00:17:07,560 --> 00:17:10,463 Will this be the first time she defeats it? 437 00:17:10,563 --> 00:17:13,165 - All the rock climbing they do during their dates, 438 00:17:13,266 --> 00:17:16,068 this is it. This is where it shows up. 439 00:17:16,168 --> 00:17:19,171 - Wow, she's really looking locked in, Akbar. 440 00:17:19,272 --> 00:17:20,540 Real smooth. 441 00:17:20,640 --> 00:17:23,576 Look, locked in with just one arm. 442 00:17:23,676 --> 00:17:24,777 - Ooh. 443 00:17:26,479 --> 00:17:30,116 - Good reach, generating power. - Oh, good. 444 00:17:30,216 --> 00:17:31,484 - Giving it the Wonder Woman spin. 445 00:17:31,584 --> 00:17:33,386 - Yeah, nice. 446 00:17:33,486 --> 00:17:36,255 - Maggie Owen. - Come on! 447 00:17:36,355 --> 00:17:39,191 - Get to that final cube. - Bring it in. 448 00:17:39,292 --> 00:17:40,860 - Got it! - Nice. 449 00:17:40,960 --> 00:17:45,464 And that's that 180 rotation. - Lock it in! 450 00:17:45,564 --> 00:17:47,667 And Maggie... 451 00:17:47,767 --> 00:17:50,336 [all cheering] 452 00:17:50,436 --> 00:17:52,605 Her first attempt at the Warped Wall! 453 00:17:52,705 --> 00:17:53,973 - Go, you got this! 454 00:17:54,073 --> 00:17:57,009 - Well, you know how proud Flex Labreck is. 455 00:17:57,109 --> 00:18:00,079 Jay Lache beaming on the sidelines. 456 00:18:00,179 --> 00:18:01,414 - That's it. 457 00:18:01,514 --> 00:18:02,815 You made it, Maggie. 458 00:18:02,915 --> 00:18:04,150 Go get it. 459 00:18:04,250 --> 00:18:08,754 - The 5-foot Maggie Owen looking to go up 14 1/2 feet 460 00:18:08,854 --> 00:18:11,123 and finish off this run. - Drive up. 461 00:18:11,223 --> 00:18:12,959 Get your eyes up. Boom! OK. 462 00:18:13,059 --> 00:18:14,527 - Ah. - All right. 463 00:18:14,627 --> 00:18:16,729 - Hey, hey. - You have to just, like, go. 464 00:18:16,829 --> 00:18:17,830 - Come on. 465 00:18:17,930 --> 00:18:19,365 - I love seeing Flex. 466 00:18:19,465 --> 00:18:20,833 She's tearing up. 467 00:18:20,933 --> 00:18:23,102 [crowd chanting] Beat that wall! Beat that wall! 468 00:18:23,202 --> 00:18:25,604 Beat that wall! Beat that wall! 469 00:18:25,705 --> 00:18:28,240 - Second attempt. - She got it right here. 470 00:18:28,341 --> 00:18:30,176 I put my money on it. She's got it. 471 00:18:30,276 --> 00:18:33,179 Ooh. - Oh, got her fingertips up. 472 00:18:33,279 --> 00:18:35,448 Down to one final run. 473 00:18:35,548 --> 00:18:37,083 - You got this. 474 00:18:37,183 --> 00:18:38,651 - Come on, Maggie! 475 00:18:38,751 --> 00:18:40,052 Let's go! 476 00:18:40,152 --> 00:18:41,187 - Crowd is behind her. 477 00:18:41,287 --> 00:18:42,688 Beat that wall. 478 00:18:42,788 --> 00:18:45,825 Once she gets up to the very top, all she has to do, 479 00:18:45,925 --> 00:18:48,928 instead of touching the top, she needs to grab the top. 480 00:18:50,863 --> 00:18:52,765 You got it. You got it. 481 00:18:52,865 --> 00:18:55,034 Yeah! - Yes! 482 00:18:55,134 --> 00:18:58,170 [cheers and applause] 483 00:19:00,106 --> 00:19:03,943 Maggie Owen, on her final attempt, 484 00:19:04,043 --> 00:19:06,512 gets that buzzer. 485 00:19:06,612 --> 00:19:09,448 [all cheering] 486 00:19:09,548 --> 00:19:16,589 ♪ ♪ 487 00:19:18,290 --> 00:19:19,925 - [laughs] - Oh, my God. 488 00:19:20,026 --> 00:19:22,361 - You did it. You did it. 489 00:19:22,461 --> 00:19:25,498 You got your entire Ninja community, 490 00:19:25,598 --> 00:19:28,601 your family, everyone, they're going nuts. 491 00:19:28,701 --> 00:19:30,002 What are you feeling right now? 492 00:19:30,102 --> 00:19:31,137 - Oh, my gosh. 493 00:19:31,237 --> 00:19:32,705 I honestly was just kind of starting 494 00:19:32,805 --> 00:19:34,707 to think that I was never gonna hit a buzzer, 495 00:19:34,807 --> 00:19:36,175 you know, six seasons in. 496 00:19:36,275 --> 00:19:39,979 But, oh, my gosh, I've never been more happy to be wrong. 497 00:19:40,079 --> 00:19:42,548 [laughter] 498 00:19:42,648 --> 00:19:45,418 - It's so good to hear you believe in yourself. 499 00:19:45,518 --> 00:19:48,320 But I know there was someone who believed in you 500 00:19:48,421 --> 00:19:51,223 the very first time she laid eyes on you. 501 00:19:51,323 --> 00:19:53,726 And that's the legendary Flex Labreck. 502 00:19:53,826 --> 00:19:55,694 Maggie, what do you want to say to her? 503 00:19:55,795 --> 00:19:58,030 - Dude, just thank you so much. 504 00:19:58,130 --> 00:19:59,765 You've been there since day one for me. 505 00:19:59,865 --> 00:20:02,768 And it's thanks to you that I'm standing here right now. 506 00:20:02,868 --> 00:20:05,137 So just thank you. 507 00:20:05,237 --> 00:20:06,706 - All right, well, why don't you go celebrate? 508 00:20:06,806 --> 00:20:07,773 - All right. - What an amazing run. 509 00:20:07,873 --> 00:20:08,941 - I'm tearing up. Are you? - I know. 510 00:20:09,041 --> 00:20:12,411 I'm tearing up. - Flex is tearing up. 511 00:20:12,511 --> 00:20:15,381 - Ah, you got us all crying. - We're all crying here. 512 00:20:15,481 --> 00:20:16,749 What a great moment. - Oh, man. 513 00:20:16,849 --> 00:20:18,551 That's cool. Mom is crying. 514 00:20:18,651 --> 00:20:19,685 Everybody's crying. 515 00:20:19,785 --> 00:20:21,954 - I love this show. 516 00:20:22,054 --> 00:20:26,325 - Coming up, he's been on the course to support his brother. 517 00:20:26,425 --> 00:20:27,793 - Yes, yes! 518 00:20:27,893 --> 00:20:29,495 [buzzer blares] 519 00:20:29,595 --> 00:20:32,098 - Now little brother Hayes Dyer is ready 520 00:20:32,198 --> 00:20:34,366 to reel in a buzzer of his own. 521 00:20:34,467 --> 00:20:37,703 He's next on "American Ninja Warrior." 522 00:20:42,475 --> 00:20:44,043 - It was a brother battle at the start line 523 00:20:44,143 --> 00:20:45,845 minutes ago as Marquez and Nathan Green 524 00:20:45,945 --> 00:20:47,379 showed off their fencing skills. 525 00:20:47,480 --> 00:20:48,848 - They're both en garde now. 526 00:20:48,948 --> 00:20:51,150 - These twins from Wisconsin are training 527 00:20:51,250 --> 00:20:53,519 for the 2028 Olympic pentathlon, 528 00:20:53,619 --> 00:20:56,522 which includes fencing and Ninja events. 529 00:20:56,622 --> 00:20:58,557 Tonight, they both took on the course 530 00:20:58,657 --> 00:21:00,426 with Marquez going first. 531 00:21:00,526 --> 00:21:02,661 One of the other pentathlon events is running, 532 00:21:02,762 --> 00:21:04,163 and the former track athlete had 533 00:21:04,263 --> 00:21:06,165 no problem on Domino Effect. 534 00:21:06,265 --> 00:21:08,601 Two years ago, Marquez fell on the Cubes, 535 00:21:08,701 --> 00:21:10,436 so he was looking for revenge tonight. 536 00:21:10,536 --> 00:21:12,138 - He's got to get out of there. Slipping. 537 00:21:12,238 --> 00:21:14,240 Oh! [air horn blares] 538 00:21:14,340 --> 00:21:16,175 - Now, he'll have to wait and see if that's 539 00:21:16,275 --> 00:21:18,711 far enough fast enough to move on. 540 00:21:18,811 --> 00:21:21,213 Then the other twin, Nathan, got his shot. 541 00:21:21,313 --> 00:21:23,082 And though he's done better than his brother 542 00:21:23,182 --> 00:21:25,651 in recent seasons, he got off to a rocky start. 543 00:21:25,751 --> 00:21:27,720 - All right, he's stumbling, bumbling through 544 00:21:27,820 --> 00:21:29,255 the first couple of obstacles. 545 00:21:29,355 --> 00:21:31,490 - Like his brother, he made his way to the Cubes. 546 00:21:31,590 --> 00:21:32,992 But unlike his brother... 547 00:21:33,092 --> 00:21:35,461 - Get out of there. - Nathan made it through. 548 00:21:35,561 --> 00:21:37,296 - Yes! 549 00:21:37,396 --> 00:21:38,664 - He then climbed the Warped Wall, 550 00:21:38,764 --> 00:21:41,066 becoming the second finisher of the night. 551 00:21:41,167 --> 00:21:43,636 - He did it for the both of them. 552 00:21:43,736 --> 00:21:45,471 - You know I love him, but it's becoming a trend, 553 00:21:45,571 --> 00:21:46,839 me beating him now. 554 00:21:46,939 --> 00:21:49,808 - [laughs] 555 00:21:49,909 --> 00:21:52,878 - Our next ninja knows all about sibling rivalry. 556 00:21:52,978 --> 00:21:55,447 This is Julian Browning, the younger brother 557 00:21:55,548 --> 00:21:58,551 of well-known Ninja Elijah "Boss" Browning 558 00:21:58,651 --> 00:22:00,653 who's now in his sixth season. 559 00:22:00,753 --> 00:22:02,221 Julian may be younger, but there's 560 00:22:02,321 --> 00:22:03,789 nothing little about him. 561 00:22:03,889 --> 00:22:05,925 He's 6'5". 562 00:22:07,626 --> 00:22:09,595 - It's awesome to be the bigger brother. 563 00:22:09,695 --> 00:22:11,096 Little old man over there. 564 00:22:11,197 --> 00:22:13,132 Used to be a lot taller. 565 00:22:13,232 --> 00:22:15,000 - He was literally a little kid when I started, 566 00:22:15,100 --> 00:22:18,003 4 foot nothing. - Yeah! Whoo! 567 00:22:18,103 --> 00:22:19,705 - Me and my brother are very competitive 568 00:22:19,805 --> 00:22:21,073 in everything we do. 569 00:22:21,173 --> 00:22:23,409 And we talk trash to each other all the time. 570 00:22:23,509 --> 00:22:24,977 - I think he's gonna miss it, though. 571 00:22:25,077 --> 00:22:26,245 Oh, he's running. 572 00:22:26,345 --> 00:22:30,015 Oh, he's running, gonna grab-- and he--oh-- 573 00:22:30,115 --> 00:22:33,052 - It's a constant, constant back and forth. 574 00:22:33,152 --> 00:22:37,990 It has been ongoing since they were little, tiny boys. 575 00:22:38,090 --> 00:22:40,559 - I'm the fastest one in this family. 576 00:22:40,659 --> 00:22:42,494 Just gonna go on record and say that right now. 577 00:22:42,595 --> 00:22:45,531 - And the Boss gets it. 578 00:22:45,631 --> 00:22:47,066 [cheers and applause] 579 00:22:47,166 --> 00:22:49,101 - It's such an honor having Julian on the show, 580 00:22:49,201 --> 00:22:51,303 kind of following close in my footsteps. 581 00:22:51,403 --> 00:22:53,505 - I cannot wait to compete with my brother 582 00:22:53,606 --> 00:22:55,341 'cause I really want to beat him. 583 00:22:55,441 --> 00:22:57,209 And on the other hand, I really want to beat him. 584 00:22:57,309 --> 00:22:59,578 [groovy music] 585 00:22:59,678 --> 00:23:02,615 [cheers and applause] 586 00:23:02,715 --> 00:23:04,250 - You got this, buddy. 587 00:23:04,350 --> 00:23:06,619 - His mom, Renee, always so nervous 588 00:23:06,719 --> 00:23:09,088 when her boys are on the course. 589 00:23:09,188 --> 00:23:11,624 [countdown clock beeping] 590 00:23:11,724 --> 00:23:12,925 - Oh, look at that hair, brother. 591 00:23:13,025 --> 00:23:14,560 One thing we know about the Browning boys, 592 00:23:14,660 --> 00:23:17,062 they've got some beautiful hair. 593 00:23:17,162 --> 00:23:19,331 - Hold tight, J, hold tight. 594 00:23:19,431 --> 00:23:21,200 - The Boss will run later. 595 00:23:21,300 --> 00:23:23,869 Giving little bro some advice. 596 00:23:23,969 --> 00:23:25,738 - Come on, Julian. Uh-oh. 597 00:23:25,838 --> 00:23:28,307 - Now, his big body, he's got to let go now. 598 00:23:28,407 --> 00:23:29,975 - Gotta launch. - He's got them long legs. 599 00:23:30,075 --> 00:23:32,177 He can probably-- ah. 600 00:23:32,278 --> 00:23:34,980 His height didn't help him there. 601 00:23:36,482 --> 00:23:39,418 - Akbar, you have to go on that first pass 602 00:23:39,518 --> 00:23:40,853 on Greased Lightning. - Yeah. 603 00:23:40,953 --> 00:23:44,023 Greased Lightning, you got to let it flow, let it go. 604 00:23:44,123 --> 00:23:45,457 With his long legs, 605 00:23:45,557 --> 00:23:47,593 if he had just released the first time, 606 00:23:47,693 --> 00:23:49,361 he could have cleared the wall. 607 00:23:49,461 --> 00:23:51,297 But he held on and could never 608 00:23:51,397 --> 00:23:53,032 regain that momentum. 609 00:23:53,132 --> 00:23:55,834 But at least his hair stayed dry. 610 00:23:57,336 --> 00:23:59,805 - Well, we're not done with our parade of brothers. 611 00:23:59,905 --> 00:24:02,708 Coming to the starting line now is another set of siblings. 612 00:24:02,808 --> 00:24:05,878 Big brother Owen Dyer known as the Flamingo Kid, 613 00:24:05,978 --> 00:24:07,880 but he's out this year with an injury. 614 00:24:07,980 --> 00:24:10,182 So it's up to his little brother Hayes 615 00:24:10,282 --> 00:24:12,584 to carry on their "Ninja" family tradition. 616 00:24:12,685 --> 00:24:15,788 But he's no stranger to this course. 617 00:24:15,888 --> 00:24:18,290 - When Owen first got the call to be on "Ninja Warrior," 618 00:24:18,390 --> 00:24:20,793 I was super excited 'cause it was also my dream 619 00:24:20,893 --> 00:24:22,227 that he was getting to live out. 620 00:24:22,328 --> 00:24:23,996 - Do you think the water's gonna be cold? 621 00:24:24,096 --> 00:24:25,331 - I don't-- what? 622 00:24:25,431 --> 00:24:26,598 - Well, I think you're gonna hit a buzzer. 623 00:24:26,699 --> 00:24:28,133 - Hey, I appreciate it. 624 00:24:28,233 --> 00:24:32,705 - Owen Dyer getting his third straight qualifying buzzer. 625 00:24:32,805 --> 00:24:34,840 - Let's go! 626 00:24:34,940 --> 00:24:37,009 It's my brother's first time. 627 00:24:37,109 --> 00:24:38,711 Can he get up here and hit this buzzer with me? 628 00:24:38,811 --> 00:24:40,913 - Hayes Dyer. 629 00:24:41,013 --> 00:24:43,415 - Oh! - Oh! 630 00:24:43,515 --> 00:24:45,718 Come on! - Oh, my goodness. 631 00:24:45,818 --> 00:24:48,354 - Getting to hit a buzzer with my brother, that was awesome. 632 00:24:48,454 --> 00:24:49,855 But I've been waiting for the opportunity 633 00:24:49,955 --> 00:24:52,358 to hit my very own buzzer for five years. 634 00:24:52,458 --> 00:24:53,892 It's super cool getting to actually 635 00:24:53,992 --> 00:24:55,694 finally run on a real show. 636 00:24:55,794 --> 00:24:57,096 Owen's the Flamingo Kid, 637 00:24:57,196 --> 00:24:59,932 and I'm kind of the shark guy. 638 00:25:00,032 --> 00:25:01,934 I enjoyed the whole adventure of catching 639 00:25:02,034 --> 00:25:04,136 one of the biggest, baddest creatures in the ocean. 640 00:25:04,236 --> 00:25:07,172 When we catch sharks, we tag them for research 641 00:25:07,272 --> 00:25:09,408 and release them safely. 642 00:25:09,508 --> 00:25:11,477 You got to be pretty strong to reel in a shark. 643 00:25:11,577 --> 00:25:13,979 Right about 25 minutes on the fight. 644 00:25:14,079 --> 00:25:15,748 Sometimes while I'm waiting for a bite, 645 00:25:15,848 --> 00:25:17,049 I kind of have to do some Ninja. 646 00:25:17,149 --> 00:25:18,917 It's just great to be around nature, 647 00:25:19,018 --> 00:25:21,053 not necessarily in a stuffy gym all day. 648 00:25:21,153 --> 00:25:22,621 I am disappointed that Owen's not gonna be 649 00:25:22,721 --> 00:25:24,223 able to compete alongside me. 650 00:25:24,323 --> 00:25:25,858 But I'm hoping to be able to carry 651 00:25:25,958 --> 00:25:29,528 the Dyer's Situation torch for Owen and hit another buzzer. 652 00:25:30,696 --> 00:25:32,765 [cheers and applause] 653 00:25:32,865 --> 00:25:34,800 - Owen's out this year due to injury, 654 00:25:34,900 --> 00:25:37,669 but he'll be cheering from the sideline along with their dad. 655 00:25:37,770 --> 00:25:38,871 - Let's go. 656 00:25:38,971 --> 00:25:40,439 - And Hayes has a lot of folks watching 657 00:25:40,539 --> 00:25:44,343 back in Arkansas, including his training partners at the gym. 658 00:25:44,443 --> 00:25:46,311 [countdown clock beeping] 659 00:25:46,412 --> 00:25:48,046 - I know he's got to feel the pressure. 660 00:25:48,147 --> 00:25:49,848 I know he's got to feel the nerves right now. 661 00:25:49,948 --> 00:25:51,350 I can see it in his eyes. 662 00:25:51,450 --> 00:25:53,152 I can read it in his body language. 663 00:25:53,252 --> 00:25:55,687 But right now, he's carrying the torch for his family. 664 00:25:55,788 --> 00:25:58,657 - Well, Hayes has been waiting for this moment for years. 665 00:25:58,757 --> 00:26:00,859 - Wow, perfect dismount. 666 00:26:00,959 --> 00:26:04,696 - Push up, push up. Big, big push. 667 00:26:04,797 --> 00:26:08,467 - 5'5", 116 pounds, different body type 668 00:26:08,567 --> 00:26:09,701 than his brother Owen. 669 00:26:09,802 --> 00:26:12,237 And it's cool to see another Dyer out here. 670 00:26:12,337 --> 00:26:15,007 - Well, they're used to Dyer situations. 671 00:26:15,107 --> 00:26:18,644 At 116 pounds, Akbar, this kid, 672 00:26:18,744 --> 00:26:20,612 you can just see, he's all muscle. 673 00:26:20,712 --> 00:26:22,514 - Matt, can we just take a break 674 00:26:22,614 --> 00:26:25,551 and just kind of really give him his props? 675 00:26:25,651 --> 00:26:28,620 I mean, just already on the fourth obstacle, 676 00:26:28,720 --> 00:26:30,889 he looks so calm and collected. 677 00:26:30,989 --> 00:26:33,258 And he's a rookie, a rookie. 678 00:26:33,358 --> 00:26:35,461 - He's 15 years old, Akbar. 679 00:26:35,561 --> 00:26:37,596 He can't even drive. 680 00:26:37,696 --> 00:26:40,265 A little hung up here, though, having trouble, 681 00:26:40,365 --> 00:26:42,901 motoring this one around. 682 00:26:43,001 --> 00:26:44,770 - Nice, he figured it out. 683 00:26:44,870 --> 00:26:48,140 And at 116 pounds is probably not wearing on his grip. 684 00:26:48,240 --> 00:26:50,409 You know, they don't get tired at 15. 685 00:26:50,509 --> 00:26:51,410 [cheers and applause] 686 00:26:51,510 --> 00:26:52,778 - Let's go! 687 00:26:52,878 --> 00:26:54,913 - And now, up to the Cubes. 688 00:26:56,949 --> 00:26:58,884 - At his age, 15 years old, probably never even 689 00:26:58,984 --> 00:27:00,552 played with the Rubik's cube. 690 00:27:00,652 --> 00:27:02,654 He only played with all them video games. 691 00:27:02,754 --> 00:27:05,057 But this one is gonna be a big puzzle for him. 692 00:27:05,157 --> 00:27:07,126 - But, boy, he looks locked in. 693 00:27:07,226 --> 00:27:08,727 - Yeah, he is, and he's crushing it. 694 00:27:08,827 --> 00:27:11,163 He's turning these blocks around like they're nothing. 695 00:27:11,263 --> 00:27:14,600 - I could see why Owen was so excited for his brother 696 00:27:14,700 --> 00:27:16,468 to get a shot on the course. 697 00:27:16,568 --> 00:27:17,736 - Nice. 698 00:27:17,836 --> 00:27:19,938 - Just gotta get that handle locked around. 699 00:27:20,038 --> 00:27:21,907 Locked in. - Get out of there! 700 00:27:22,007 --> 00:27:23,942 - Come on! - He's out here crushing it. 701 00:27:24,042 --> 00:27:26,378 - It's Dyer now! - He's in his own world. 702 00:27:26,478 --> 00:27:27,846 - You got this! 703 00:27:27,946 --> 00:27:30,883 - A chance to get his own buzzer atop the Warped Wall. 704 00:27:30,983 --> 00:27:32,084 - There he goes. 705 00:27:32,184 --> 00:27:33,418 - And he did it. 706 00:27:33,519 --> 00:27:36,755 - Let's go! Whoo! 707 00:27:36,855 --> 00:27:39,758 [cheers and applause] 708 00:27:39,858 --> 00:27:42,761 [upbeat music] 709 00:27:42,861 --> 00:27:45,664 ♪ ♪ 710 00:27:45,764 --> 00:27:47,299 - I love this, man. 711 00:27:47,399 --> 00:27:50,168 Owen Dyer, so proud of his brother. 712 00:27:50,269 --> 00:27:52,504 - Hey, where did you learn how to Ninja like that? 713 00:27:52,604 --> 00:27:55,174 - Owen. It's all Owen. 714 00:27:55,274 --> 00:27:56,842 I trained with him. He's helped me. 715 00:27:56,942 --> 00:27:58,844 He showed me the ropes. I'm so thankful. 716 00:27:58,944 --> 00:28:00,379 I'm so happy. - Oh, man, that's cool. 717 00:28:00,479 --> 00:28:02,180 - We've seen you get up this Warped Wall twice 718 00:28:02,281 --> 00:28:04,750 before when Owen was up there. 719 00:28:04,850 --> 00:28:06,885 What's it like hitting it for yourself? 720 00:28:06,985 --> 00:28:08,353 - It's so awesome. 721 00:28:08,453 --> 00:28:10,789 I mean, getting to come up here and hit it with him 722 00:28:10,889 --> 00:28:13,358 was a whole awesome experience, but getting my very own, 723 00:28:13,458 --> 00:28:14,760 it's just such a blessing. 724 00:28:14,860 --> 00:28:17,496 - Both of you clearly rise to the occasion 725 00:28:17,596 --> 00:28:20,198 when it's a Dyer Situation. 726 00:28:20,299 --> 00:28:23,635 Hey, hit that buzzer and go celebrate with him. 727 00:28:23,735 --> 00:28:26,638 - Let's go! 728 00:28:26,738 --> 00:28:29,241 - We talk about it, man, family and "Ninja Warrior," 729 00:28:29,341 --> 00:28:31,176 it's a special thing. 730 00:28:31,276 --> 00:28:35,314 [cheers and applause] 731 00:28:35,414 --> 00:28:38,817 His videos have racked up millions of views. 732 00:28:38,917 --> 00:28:42,154 And social media superstar Aydon Holley's latest trick 733 00:28:42,254 --> 00:28:43,989 is trying the "Ninja" course. 734 00:28:44,089 --> 00:28:45,224 - We'll see how this goes. 735 00:28:45,324 --> 00:28:47,125 I mean, I'm just here to have some fun. 736 00:28:47,226 --> 00:28:51,063 - He's next on "American Ninja Warrior." 737 00:28:57,369 --> 00:28:59,004 - Three ninjas hit the course minutes ago, 738 00:28:59,104 --> 00:29:01,039 hoping to go lightning fast. 739 00:29:01,139 --> 00:29:04,042 Texas engineer Chynna Hart came out swinging, 740 00:29:04,142 --> 00:29:06,645 showing off her Muay Thai fighting skills. 741 00:29:06,745 --> 00:29:08,146 - Oh, she got it. 742 00:29:08,247 --> 00:29:10,349 - The seven-time "Ninja" veteran has made it 743 00:29:10,449 --> 00:29:12,985 to the semi-finals in the past, but tonight... 744 00:29:13,085 --> 00:29:14,453 - Oh! 745 00:29:14,553 --> 00:29:17,055 - She was struck down by Greased Lightning. 746 00:29:17,155 --> 00:29:20,659 Jonah McCutcheon's active duty in the U.S. Coast Guard. 747 00:29:20,759 --> 00:29:22,828 He's a rescue swimmer and has to jump 748 00:29:22,928 --> 00:29:26,832 into the ocean to save others in dangerous situations. 749 00:29:26,932 --> 00:29:28,834 But McCutcheon barely stayed out of the water 750 00:29:28,934 --> 00:29:30,636 on the first obstacle. 751 00:29:30,736 --> 00:29:33,071 - Whoa, whoa, whoa, whoa, whoa, whoa. 752 00:29:33,171 --> 00:29:35,374 - Yeah! Whoo! 753 00:29:35,474 --> 00:29:37,609 - Seconds later, on Greased Lightning... 754 00:29:37,709 --> 00:29:39,344 - Oh! 755 00:29:39,444 --> 00:29:40,779 - He took a dive. 756 00:29:40,879 --> 00:29:43,749 - Well, at least he's in a place where he's comfortable. 757 00:29:43,849 --> 00:29:46,318 - Fitness influencer Yari Breunig was making 758 00:29:46,418 --> 00:29:48,387 her sixth appearance on "Ninja." 759 00:29:48,487 --> 00:29:50,622 - Here she is, back again at it. 760 00:29:50,722 --> 00:29:52,524 - The Wisconsin mother of two was hoping 761 00:29:52,624 --> 00:29:55,327 to advance past qualifying for the first time. 762 00:29:55,427 --> 00:29:58,997 - She can ride that momentum. Ah! 763 00:29:59,097 --> 00:30:00,732 - But she also ran into trouble 764 00:30:00,832 --> 00:30:02,434 on the second obstacle. 765 00:30:02,534 --> 00:30:03,902 - Oh, man. 766 00:30:04,002 --> 00:30:06,338 - And after fighting for almost a minute, 767 00:30:06,438 --> 00:30:08,573 she became the third consecutive victim 768 00:30:08,674 --> 00:30:10,642 of Greased Lightning. 769 00:30:10,742 --> 00:30:12,444 - Oh! 770 00:30:14,212 --> 00:30:15,881 - Well, if you spend much time on TikTok, 771 00:30:15,981 --> 00:30:17,849 you'll recognize our next athlete. 772 00:30:17,949 --> 00:30:20,652 This is social media star Aydon Holley. 773 00:30:20,752 --> 00:30:24,089 He's got millions of followers who check out his crazy videos. 774 00:30:24,189 --> 00:30:26,591 He's actually shooting some content right now. 775 00:30:26,692 --> 00:30:30,295 For this guy, Ninja's just another wild adventure. 776 00:30:30,395 --> 00:30:32,197 - I was always an athletic kid, but more on 777 00:30:32,297 --> 00:30:33,632 like, the crazy side. 778 00:30:33,732 --> 00:30:35,600 In 2019, I was a senior in high school. 779 00:30:35,701 --> 00:30:37,502 Me and my three buddies, we just decided to make 780 00:30:37,602 --> 00:30:39,638 a little TikTok video, lip syncing. 781 00:30:39,738 --> 00:30:41,306 I was like, what if I just add a flip? 782 00:30:41,406 --> 00:30:43,942 And so I just added a flip, and it just caught. 783 00:30:44,042 --> 00:30:47,112 Five years goes by, and I'm still making content. 784 00:30:47,212 --> 00:30:48,447 Holy! 785 00:30:48,547 --> 00:30:49,981 One of my favorite videos was a video 786 00:30:50,082 --> 00:30:52,184 where I threw a football over my house, 787 00:30:52,284 --> 00:30:55,420 caught it on the other side, and that one took off. 788 00:30:55,520 --> 00:30:58,123 [cheering] 789 00:30:58,223 --> 00:30:59,558 Since I was a kid, I've always watched the show, 790 00:30:59,658 --> 00:31:01,426 and I've always wondered if I could, 791 00:31:01,526 --> 00:31:03,195 like, actually do this stuff. 792 00:31:03,295 --> 00:31:07,099 I actually first started Ninja training a month ago. 793 00:31:07,199 --> 00:31:09,000 So we'll see how this goes. 794 00:31:09,101 --> 00:31:10,635 I mean, I'm just here to have some fun. 795 00:31:13,705 --> 00:31:17,342 - Aydon's family watching back home in Texas, 796 00:31:17,442 --> 00:31:19,411 and his fiancée leading the cheers 797 00:31:19,511 --> 00:31:21,480 down on the sideline. - Hey! 798 00:31:21,580 --> 00:31:24,549 [countdown clock beeping] 799 00:31:24,649 --> 00:31:28,720 - Aydon Holley, over 15 million followers across platforms. 800 00:31:28,820 --> 00:31:30,856 Gonna pick up a few more tonight. 801 00:31:30,956 --> 00:31:32,924 - The last three ninjas fell on Greased Lightning. 802 00:31:33,024 --> 00:31:35,660 You better be careful. 803 00:31:35,761 --> 00:31:37,062 [cheers and applause] 804 00:31:37,162 --> 00:31:39,931 - Ooh, ooh, he almost lost it on that one. 805 00:31:40,031 --> 00:31:41,266 - He was a serious track athlete. 806 00:31:41,366 --> 00:31:43,435 Has a vertical leap of 37 inches. 807 00:31:43,535 --> 00:31:45,771 - Yeah, that means he's got a 37 inch vert, 808 00:31:45,871 --> 00:31:46,938 that means he can dunk. 809 00:31:47,038 --> 00:31:48,573 You see, he had a little hang time there. 810 00:31:48,673 --> 00:31:50,575 Almost missed that first bar. 811 00:31:50,675 --> 00:31:53,445 And don't mess around 'cause you'll go dunking in the water. 812 00:31:53,545 --> 00:31:57,783 - 6'1", 170, that is on the bigger side for ninjas. 813 00:31:57,883 --> 00:32:00,218 - Well, Matt, I will say I am a little concerned, though. 814 00:32:00,318 --> 00:32:01,386 He might be a little nervous, 815 00:32:01,486 --> 00:32:03,522 but I'm noticing him over gripping. 816 00:32:03,622 --> 00:32:05,223 And when you start to over grip, 817 00:32:05,323 --> 00:32:07,926 you really start to tax out that forearm 818 00:32:08,026 --> 00:32:09,327 and that grip strength. 819 00:32:09,428 --> 00:32:12,230 Matt, I'm a little concerned on this third cradle. 820 00:32:12,330 --> 00:32:14,800 - They call it the over pump. 821 00:32:14,900 --> 00:32:17,769 Aydon Holley fighting, rotating, 822 00:32:17,869 --> 00:32:19,738 and going for the dismount. 823 00:32:19,838 --> 00:32:22,841 And not a bad pace to this point, Akbar. 824 00:32:22,941 --> 00:32:24,176 - Here we go. 825 00:32:24,276 --> 00:32:25,477 He's starting to grimace now. 826 00:32:25,577 --> 00:32:26,578 He's feeling it. 827 00:32:26,678 --> 00:32:27,712 Come on now, get off of it. 828 00:32:27,813 --> 00:32:29,648 He took the bar with him. 829 00:32:31,016 --> 00:32:33,351 - What a rookie run for Aydon Holley. 830 00:32:33,452 --> 00:32:35,153 He's had little Ninja training 831 00:32:35,253 --> 00:32:37,522 but has reached the fifth obstacle. 832 00:32:37,622 --> 00:32:39,891 - This one right here, Cubes, it's a big deal. 833 00:32:39,991 --> 00:32:41,927 - What has he got left? 834 00:32:42,027 --> 00:32:43,528 - Oh! 835 00:32:43,628 --> 00:32:44,996 [air horn blares] 836 00:32:45,096 --> 00:32:46,464 - It's OK. 837 00:32:46,565 --> 00:32:49,234 - A strong debut for Aydon Holley. 838 00:32:49,334 --> 00:32:51,069 Made it to the fifth obstacle, 839 00:32:51,169 --> 00:32:53,705 but that's where his night ends. 840 00:32:53,805 --> 00:32:56,408 - His YouTube channel is filled with impressive tricks, 841 00:32:56,508 --> 00:32:59,044 and he pulled off a few on his run tonight, 842 00:32:59,144 --> 00:33:01,446 but just ran out of grip on the Cubes. 843 00:33:01,546 --> 00:33:02,914 That's pretty good for someone with 844 00:33:03,014 --> 00:33:04,816 very little Ninja training. 845 00:33:04,916 --> 00:33:06,585 - Aydon, what do you want to say to the fans 846 00:33:06,685 --> 00:33:07,953 who might be watching tonight? 847 00:33:08,053 --> 00:33:09,187 - I love you. 848 00:33:09,287 --> 00:33:11,389 And I'm gonna hit a buzzer next time. 849 00:33:11,490 --> 00:33:12,858 - Hey, there we go. 850 00:33:12,958 --> 00:33:14,492 We'll know soon if you get that chance with far enough, 851 00:33:14,593 --> 00:33:16,261 fast enough. Great work out here tonight. 852 00:33:16,361 --> 00:33:17,429 - Thank you. I appreciate it. 853 00:33:17,529 --> 00:33:19,498 - Guys, back to you. 854 00:33:19,598 --> 00:33:23,502 - Coming up, Jessie Graff, Meagan Martin, 855 00:33:23,602 --> 00:33:26,504 and Tiana Webberley were all pole vaulters 856 00:33:26,605 --> 00:33:28,573 before becoming top ninjas. 857 00:33:28,673 --> 00:33:32,177 Now, KK Andrews hopes to follow in their footsteps. 858 00:33:32,277 --> 00:33:35,280 We'll see the Texas teen next. 859 00:33:35,380 --> 00:33:38,083 Plus, he's given us great moments. 860 00:33:38,183 --> 00:33:42,053 - No shoes, no shirt, no problem! 861 00:33:42,153 --> 00:33:43,755 [buzzer blares] 862 00:33:43,855 --> 00:33:47,092 - But Captain NBC is calling it a career. 863 00:33:47,192 --> 00:33:48,460 [all cheering] 864 00:33:48,560 --> 00:33:50,562 - A tribute to one of the all-time greats 865 00:33:50,662 --> 00:33:52,497 is just ahead... - Whoo! 866 00:33:52,597 --> 00:33:55,066 - On "American Ninja Warrior." 867 00:34:00,005 --> 00:34:01,239 - Welcome back to Las Vegas, 868 00:34:01,339 --> 00:34:02,607 where it's night two of qualifying for ninjas 869 00:34:02,707 --> 00:34:04,175 from our Central Region. 870 00:34:04,276 --> 00:34:07,078 Joliet, Illinois' Michael Maher wears his love 871 00:34:07,178 --> 00:34:08,980 for Ninja on his sleeve. 872 00:34:09,080 --> 00:34:10,649 - Matt, I think you should get that tattoo. 873 00:34:10,749 --> 00:34:12,751 - Running in jeans, the 61-year-old 874 00:34:12,851 --> 00:34:14,486 construction worker didn't exactly 875 00:34:14,586 --> 00:34:16,354 nail the first obstacle... 876 00:34:16,454 --> 00:34:17,822 - OK, whoa, whoa, whoa, whoa. 877 00:34:17,923 --> 00:34:19,124 - But he got through. 878 00:34:19,224 --> 00:34:21,960 - OK, using that core muscle. 879 00:34:22,060 --> 00:34:24,396 - With his family watching, the night's oldest competitor 880 00:34:24,496 --> 00:34:26,164 tried to make it two in a row. 881 00:34:26,264 --> 00:34:28,366 - You got to let it flow, let it go. 882 00:34:28,466 --> 00:34:31,036 That's it. Ooh! 883 00:34:31,136 --> 00:34:34,472 - But he became another victim of Greased Lightning. 884 00:34:35,807 --> 00:34:37,809 One of the biggest receptions of the night 885 00:34:37,909 --> 00:34:40,779 was for "Ninja" trailblazer Michelle Warnky Buurma. 886 00:34:40,879 --> 00:34:42,280 - Look at that! 887 00:34:42,380 --> 00:34:44,115 [cheers and applause] 888 00:34:44,215 --> 00:34:46,851 - Back in season 6, the Ohio gym owner 889 00:34:46,952 --> 00:34:49,287 was the second woman ever to conquer the Warped Wall. 890 00:34:49,387 --> 00:34:50,755 - Yes! 891 00:34:50,855 --> 00:34:53,091 - Then in season 11, became just the second woman 892 00:34:53,191 --> 00:34:55,360 ever to conquer a ten-obstacle course. 893 00:34:55,460 --> 00:34:56,895 - Wow! 894 00:34:56,995 --> 00:34:58,997 - Tonight, she kicked off her 12th season 895 00:34:59,097 --> 00:35:01,600 with her husband and daughter, Grace, watching. 896 00:35:01,700 --> 00:35:04,169 - Matt, you know she wants to get to that wall again. 897 00:35:04,269 --> 00:35:06,171 - Like many others, she ran into trouble 898 00:35:06,271 --> 00:35:07,339 on Greased Lightning. 899 00:35:07,439 --> 00:35:10,809 - Ooh, OK, she's got to let it go. 900 00:35:10,909 --> 00:35:12,243 Yeah, she's got to let it go here. 901 00:35:12,344 --> 00:35:14,112 This is-- ah! 902 00:35:14,212 --> 00:35:15,981 [all groan] 903 00:35:16,081 --> 00:35:20,852 - A surprising early exit for one of the all-time greats. 904 00:35:20,952 --> 00:35:23,421 Then, the crowd was fired up for Zuri. 905 00:35:23,521 --> 00:35:25,256 - Is this for me? 906 00:35:25,357 --> 00:35:27,792 - But it was all for rookie Zuri Harrison. 907 00:35:27,892 --> 00:35:30,495 - She's about to show y'all how Zuris get down, OK? 908 00:35:30,595 --> 00:35:32,163 - The high schooler's on the track team 909 00:35:32,263 --> 00:35:34,032 for her school in Prosper, Texas, 910 00:35:34,132 --> 00:35:35,834 where she competes in both sprints... 911 00:35:35,934 --> 00:35:37,302 - Come on now, come on. There it is. 912 00:35:37,402 --> 00:35:39,504 She's ready to go. - And pole vault. 913 00:35:39,604 --> 00:35:41,172 - Oh, nice landing. 914 00:35:41,272 --> 00:35:42,941 - In her first time in the course, 915 00:35:43,041 --> 00:35:45,210 she battled all the way to the final Cube. 916 00:35:45,310 --> 00:35:46,711 - Oh! 917 00:35:46,811 --> 00:35:48,913 - And that may be good enough to get her into 918 00:35:49,014 --> 00:35:50,849 next week's Regional Finals. 919 00:35:50,949 --> 00:35:52,917 - On behalf of Zuris everywhere, 920 00:35:53,018 --> 00:35:55,253 thank you for making us look so good. 921 00:35:57,422 --> 00:35:58,957 - And we've got another Texas track star 922 00:35:59,057 --> 00:36:00,392 stepping up to the start line. 923 00:36:00,492 --> 00:36:03,194 KK Andrews is one of the best young pole vaulters 924 00:36:03,294 --> 00:36:04,696 in the nation. 925 00:36:04,796 --> 00:36:07,666 She had to overcome some obstacles to get to that level. 926 00:36:07,766 --> 00:36:10,635 And she did it along with her dedicated coach. 927 00:36:12,037 --> 00:36:14,939 [upbeat music] 928 00:36:15,040 --> 00:36:16,941 ♪ ♪ 929 00:36:17,042 --> 00:36:19,411 - Oh, my goodness. 930 00:36:19,511 --> 00:36:21,946 - I started pole vault right after one of my Ninja friends 931 00:36:22,047 --> 00:36:24,015 encouraged me to go to a pole vault club. 932 00:36:24,115 --> 00:36:25,617 ♪ ♪ 933 00:36:25,717 --> 00:36:27,852 [all cheering] 934 00:36:27,952 --> 00:36:29,954 At my first competition, I got first place. 935 00:36:30,055 --> 00:36:31,356 And I got the club record. 936 00:36:31,456 --> 00:36:32,824 - Y'all ready to go Kherington? - Yes. 937 00:36:32,924 --> 00:36:34,225 - All righty. 938 00:36:34,325 --> 00:36:37,162 The very first time that I saw KK, 939 00:36:37,262 --> 00:36:39,431 I could tell, even at that age, 940 00:36:39,531 --> 00:36:42,067 that she had some natural talent. 941 00:36:42,167 --> 00:36:44,069 ♪ ♪ 942 00:36:44,169 --> 00:36:47,906 - Now I have jumped 12 foot, 6 inches. 943 00:36:48,006 --> 00:36:50,842 And I'm ranked number one nationally 944 00:36:50,942 --> 00:36:52,777 in pole vault for the age group. 945 00:36:52,877 --> 00:36:55,847 ♪ ♪ 946 00:36:55,947 --> 00:36:58,016 Two years after starting pole vault, 947 00:36:58,116 --> 00:37:01,152 I fractured my back in two places by overuse. 948 00:37:01,252 --> 00:37:02,620 The doctors told me that I would never 949 00:37:02,721 --> 00:37:04,322 be able to compete at a high level in pole vault 950 00:37:04,422 --> 00:37:05,657 or Ninja again. 951 00:37:05,757 --> 00:37:07,592 Right around the same time I broke my back, 952 00:37:07,692 --> 00:37:09,461 my coach, Tom, also broke his back. 953 00:37:09,561 --> 00:37:11,262 [sirens whooping] 954 00:37:11,362 --> 00:37:14,566 - I was in a serious vehicle accident. 955 00:37:14,666 --> 00:37:16,468 I broke my neck in three spots, 956 00:37:16,568 --> 00:37:19,437 and my hand was amputated. 957 00:37:19,537 --> 00:37:21,072 These were the easy losses. 958 00:37:21,172 --> 00:37:23,508 [tense music] 959 00:37:23,608 --> 00:37:25,777 My daughter, who was 16 years old, 960 00:37:25,877 --> 00:37:27,912 was sitting next to me. 961 00:37:29,781 --> 00:37:32,750 We lost an amazing girl that night. 962 00:37:32,851 --> 00:37:35,286 It has not been an easy process 963 00:37:35,386 --> 00:37:36,921 at any point in time. 964 00:37:37,021 --> 00:37:38,923 But working with somebody like KK, 965 00:37:39,023 --> 00:37:41,259 it helps ground me again. 966 00:37:41,359 --> 00:37:45,029 And I actually look to KK for inspiration. 967 00:37:45,130 --> 00:37:46,931 - Coach Tom helped me a lot with getting back 968 00:37:47,031 --> 00:37:50,368 to training, knowing that I can get back if he got back. 969 00:37:50,468 --> 00:37:51,836 [bright music] 970 00:37:51,936 --> 00:37:54,072 That has definitely built up my confidence as I head 971 00:37:54,172 --> 00:37:55,874 to "American Ninja Warrior." 972 00:37:59,077 --> 00:38:00,545 - And there's Coach Tom, 973 00:38:00,645 --> 00:38:03,414 cheering her on from back in Texas. 974 00:38:03,515 --> 00:38:06,417 And KK's parents and sister on the sideline, 975 00:38:06,518 --> 00:38:09,621 along with some of the Texas Ninjas she trains with. 976 00:38:09,721 --> 00:38:12,824 [countdown clock beeping] 977 00:38:12,924 --> 00:38:14,926 She's not just a great pole vaulter, 978 00:38:15,026 --> 00:38:17,829 she's earning the nickname KK the Kourse Krusher, 979 00:38:17,929 --> 00:38:20,765 because she's been racking up wins in Ninja competitions 980 00:38:20,865 --> 00:38:22,000 across the country. 981 00:38:22,100 --> 00:38:25,770 - All right, let's go, KK Andrews. 982 00:38:25,870 --> 00:38:27,972 Looking good so far. 983 00:38:29,474 --> 00:38:32,610 - The track star can show off her footwork here. 984 00:38:32,710 --> 00:38:36,548 And look at KK dancing over the Domino Effect. 985 00:38:39,851 --> 00:38:43,388 Look at this aggressiveness, this confidence. 986 00:38:43,488 --> 00:38:45,790 She is a competitor. 987 00:38:45,890 --> 00:38:48,426 Loves to rise to the occasion. 988 00:38:48,526 --> 00:38:52,096 Has vaulted over 12 1/2 feet as a freshman. 989 00:38:52,197 --> 00:38:53,965 Makes her number one in the nation. 990 00:38:54,065 --> 00:38:55,834 - And Matt, what is she doing right now? 991 00:38:55,934 --> 00:38:57,602 She's crushing the course. 992 00:38:57,702 --> 00:39:01,573 That's why she is the Kourse Krusher 993 00:39:01,673 --> 00:39:03,474 - KK, come on, come on. 994 00:39:03,575 --> 00:39:05,176 You're good. You're good. 995 00:39:05,276 --> 00:39:07,345 - This is a little bit like pole vaulting here, 996 00:39:07,445 --> 00:39:10,715 throwing your body around in the air. 997 00:39:10,815 --> 00:39:12,450 Good job. 998 00:39:12,550 --> 00:39:14,752 Great landing. 999 00:39:14,852 --> 00:39:17,889 She started doing Ninja at eight years old. 1000 00:39:17,989 --> 00:39:19,924 And here she is, seven years later, 1001 00:39:20,024 --> 00:39:22,393 she's ready for this opportunity. 1002 00:39:22,493 --> 00:39:26,197 - KK is about to KO Tilt-A-Whirl. 1003 00:39:26,297 --> 00:39:27,932 She's through. 1004 00:39:28,032 --> 00:39:30,268 [cheers and applause] 1005 00:39:30,368 --> 00:39:32,704 And it looks like she's starting to enjoy this. 1006 00:39:32,804 --> 00:39:34,472 [audience chanting] KK, KK, KK, KK. 1007 00:39:34,572 --> 00:39:36,574 - Now, another big test here, though, Akbar. 1008 00:39:36,674 --> 00:39:39,177 But as a pole vaulter, has good upper body strength, 1009 00:39:39,277 --> 00:39:41,145 good grip strength. 1010 00:39:44,048 --> 00:39:45,950 Staring down this fifth obstacle, 1011 00:39:46,050 --> 00:39:47,719 and looking comfortable up there. 1012 00:39:47,819 --> 00:39:50,188 - Yeah, the comfort, the calmness, 1013 00:39:50,288 --> 00:39:52,323 that's the sign of an elite athlete. 1014 00:39:52,423 --> 00:39:55,159 That's what we call the Ninja mentality. 1015 00:39:55,260 --> 00:39:56,427 - You got it. 1016 00:39:56,527 --> 00:39:58,863 - Little struggle here, rotating it around, 1017 00:39:58,963 --> 00:40:01,032 gets it solved. 1018 00:40:01,132 --> 00:40:02,900 - Just so easy. just turn it around. 1019 00:40:03,001 --> 00:40:04,502 Just, Matt, I would have been done. 1020 00:40:04,602 --> 00:40:06,237 My forearms would have been burnt. 1021 00:40:06,337 --> 00:40:09,307 - Well, that's the advantage of being 115 pounds. 1022 00:40:09,407 --> 00:40:12,810 Can she get this final Cube? Akbar-- 1023 00:40:12,910 --> 00:40:14,145 - Come on. 1024 00:40:14,245 --> 00:40:17,015 - KK closing in at a shot of the Warped Wall. 1025 00:40:17,115 --> 00:40:19,250 - OK, dismount. 1026 00:40:19,350 --> 00:40:20,885 - There it is. 1027 00:40:20,985 --> 00:40:24,022 [cheers and applause] 1028 00:40:26,090 --> 00:40:31,629 KK, the pole vaulter needs to clear 14 1/2 feet. 1029 00:40:31,729 --> 00:40:33,932 Now, granted she doesn't have a pole here, Akbar. 1030 00:40:34,032 --> 00:40:35,400 We'll see what she can do. 1031 00:40:35,500 --> 00:40:39,137 - This is KK's opportunity. Nice! 1032 00:40:39,237 --> 00:40:43,541 - And KK Andrews crushes this course. 1033 00:40:43,641 --> 00:40:45,443 [upbeat music] 1034 00:40:45,543 --> 00:40:49,080 What a run for her after all she's been through. 1035 00:40:49,180 --> 00:40:51,883 - Yeah! Whoo! 1036 00:40:51,983 --> 00:40:55,720 - Hey, KK, where's the emotion coming from? 1037 00:40:55,820 --> 00:40:58,089 - I've been wanting this for so long. 1038 00:40:58,189 --> 00:41:00,325 And I've been watching it since I was like, seven years old. 1039 00:41:00,425 --> 00:41:04,429 This is a dream come true. - Oh. 1040 00:41:04,529 --> 00:41:06,064 - We're so proud of you, KK. 1041 00:41:06,164 --> 00:41:07,765 Hit that buzzer one more time 1042 00:41:07,865 --> 00:41:11,035 and go celebrate with your family. 1043 00:41:11,135 --> 00:41:13,404 What an impressive performance, 1044 00:41:13,504 --> 00:41:16,441 from pole vaulting star to Ninja star, 1045 00:41:16,541 --> 00:41:20,078 all at just 15 years old. 1046 00:41:20,178 --> 00:41:21,212 So KK jumps onto 1047 00:41:21,312 --> 00:41:22,280 the leaderboard. 1048 00:41:22,380 --> 00:41:23,848 We've now had two women 1049 00:41:23,948 --> 00:41:25,083 finishers already. 1050 00:41:25,183 --> 00:41:26,084 Only the top 20 1051 00:41:26,184 --> 00:41:27,285 at the end of the night 1052 00:41:27,385 --> 00:41:28,486 will move on to next week's 1053 00:41:28,586 --> 00:41:29,954 Regional Finals. 1054 00:41:30,054 --> 00:41:32,523 And remember, we've got something new this year, 1055 00:41:32,623 --> 00:41:35,994 the top four women, those who complete the most obstacles 1056 00:41:36,094 --> 00:41:38,196 during the season, will race each other to be 1057 00:41:38,296 --> 00:41:41,332 this year's Women's Champion. 1058 00:41:41,432 --> 00:41:46,504 Up next, this ninja wants to design theme parks... 1059 00:41:46,604 --> 00:41:49,841 so her research is a whole lot of fun. 1060 00:41:49,941 --> 00:41:52,577 - I know every ride. I know every detail. 1061 00:41:52,677 --> 00:41:53,911 Ask me anything, and I know it. 1062 00:41:54,012 --> 00:41:57,915 - Jess Wombles goes for a spin when we come back 1063 00:41:58,016 --> 00:42:00,284 on "American Ninja Warrior." 1064 00:42:05,289 --> 00:42:06,457 - Welcome back to Vegas, where we're about 1065 00:42:06,557 --> 00:42:07,925 halfway through the night. 1066 00:42:08,026 --> 00:42:10,762 - And these ninjas seem to have figured out the course. 1067 00:42:10,862 --> 00:42:13,664 Before his run, Dr. Steven Bachta 1068 00:42:13,765 --> 00:42:15,900 got a checkup from his daughters. 1069 00:42:16,000 --> 00:42:18,503 - And there are his two best helpers. 1070 00:42:18,603 --> 00:42:19,604 - Once on the course... 1071 00:42:19,704 --> 00:42:22,607 - 6 feet, long arms. - Whoa. 1072 00:42:22,707 --> 00:42:25,910 The doctor passed every test with flying colors. 1073 00:42:26,010 --> 00:42:29,046 - And Dr. Bachta showing a lot of heart here. 1074 00:42:29,147 --> 00:42:31,349 And he's through to the fifth obstacle. 1075 00:42:31,449 --> 00:42:32,784 - The four-time "Ninja" vet 1076 00:42:32,884 --> 00:42:35,520 got his first buzzer last season. 1077 00:42:35,620 --> 00:42:38,823 And after a brief stop to blow kisses to the family, 1078 00:42:38,923 --> 00:42:41,325 he got another one tonight. 1079 00:42:41,426 --> 00:42:44,128 - Back to back buzzers! 1080 00:42:45,496 --> 00:42:48,099 - We're expecting big things this year from 1081 00:42:48,199 --> 00:42:50,768 Ohio teenager Nathanael Honvou. 1082 00:42:50,868 --> 00:42:53,938 Six years ago, he was tiny when he won on "Ninja Junior." 1083 00:42:54,038 --> 00:42:56,808 But since then, he's grown 14 inches 1084 00:42:56,908 --> 00:43:01,112 and is up to 5'11". - This kid can move. 1085 00:43:01,212 --> 00:43:03,147 - The high schooler had a big cheering section 1086 00:43:03,247 --> 00:43:06,217 as he took down one obstacle after another. 1087 00:43:06,317 --> 00:43:07,885 - He is through. 1088 00:43:07,985 --> 00:43:09,587 - And he finished with the fastest time 1089 00:43:09,687 --> 00:43:11,122 of the night so far. 1090 00:43:11,222 --> 00:43:12,824 - Gets his buzzer! 1091 00:43:12,924 --> 00:43:14,459 - Let's go! 1092 00:43:14,559 --> 00:43:17,094 - He is the sixth finisher already tonight. 1093 00:43:17,195 --> 00:43:19,730 - Let's go! 1094 00:43:19,831 --> 00:43:23,201 - Up next is college student Jess Wombles. 1095 00:43:23,301 --> 00:43:25,470 She's originally from Indiana but is going to school 1096 00:43:25,570 --> 00:43:28,506 in Florida, in part because she's obsessed 1097 00:43:28,606 --> 00:43:31,242 with theme parks and hopes to design them for her career. 1098 00:43:31,342 --> 00:43:34,345 And she loves one park in particular. 1099 00:43:36,581 --> 00:43:39,217 - Universal, Orlando, my favorite place. 1100 00:43:39,317 --> 00:43:40,718 - ♪ Let's go ♪ 1101 00:43:40,818 --> 00:43:42,553 - I'm a massive fan of Universal. 1102 00:43:42,653 --> 00:43:45,223 I know every ride. I know every detail. 1103 00:43:45,323 --> 00:43:46,624 Ask me anything and I know it. 1104 00:43:46,724 --> 00:43:48,793 - Do you want the bike, or do you want the sidecar? 1105 00:43:48,893 --> 00:43:51,829 - I think I'll take the sidecar. 1106 00:43:51,929 --> 00:43:53,598 - I'm gonna clink it. - Clink it. 1107 00:43:53,698 --> 00:43:54,732 - There we go. - Whoo. 1108 00:43:54,832 --> 00:43:55,967 - I think I'll make it this time. 1109 00:43:56,067 --> 00:43:58,102 What do you think? - Just barely. 1110 00:43:58,202 --> 00:43:59,270 - The first time I ever went was 1111 00:43:59,370 --> 00:44:00,972 my freshman year of high school. 1112 00:44:01,072 --> 00:44:04,909 As soon as we were there, I fell in love immediately. 1113 00:44:05,009 --> 00:44:07,745 - ♪ Whoa, roller coaster ♪ 1114 00:44:07,845 --> 00:44:10,014 ♪ Up and down and bending over ♪ 1115 00:44:10,114 --> 00:44:11,449 - Let's get a picture. 1116 00:44:11,549 --> 00:44:13,317 - Don't smile. - OK. 1117 00:44:13,417 --> 00:44:15,419 - ♪ Whoa, roller coaster ♪ 1118 00:44:15,520 --> 00:44:16,721 ♪ Let's go ♪ 1119 00:44:16,821 --> 00:44:18,723 - It was so incredibly immersive. 1120 00:44:18,823 --> 00:44:20,024 Mmm. 1121 00:44:20,124 --> 00:44:22,426 And there is something so magical about 1122 00:44:22,527 --> 00:44:24,262 stepping into a world and just realizing 1123 00:44:24,362 --> 00:44:26,664 that you can kind of relax and feel like a kid again. 1124 00:44:26,764 --> 00:44:28,566 [screaming] 1125 00:44:28,666 --> 00:44:29,567 Oh, my gosh. 1126 00:44:29,667 --> 00:44:32,236 I want to ride it again so bad. 1127 00:44:32,336 --> 00:44:34,038 - ♪ Let's go ♪ 1128 00:44:34,138 --> 00:44:37,808 - I want to make this my career. 1129 00:44:37,909 --> 00:44:40,144 I want to bring out that joy, that entertainment, 1130 00:44:40,244 --> 00:44:42,180 that kind of stepping into 1131 00:44:42,280 --> 00:44:44,949 the world that you've always watched feeling. 1132 00:44:45,049 --> 00:44:47,518 And I want to create the next generation's best theme park. 1133 00:44:47,618 --> 00:44:52,156 ♪ ♪ 1134 00:44:52,256 --> 00:44:53,424 - Let's go, Jess. 1135 00:44:53,524 --> 00:44:54,825 - Jess spent that day in the park 1136 00:44:54,926 --> 00:44:57,562 with her mom who's on the sideline with her dad. 1137 00:44:57,662 --> 00:45:00,464 Now ready for the wild ride down our course. 1138 00:45:00,565 --> 00:45:02,466 [countdown clock beeping] 1139 00:45:02,567 --> 00:45:04,802 Jess is known as the Sky Ninja. 1140 00:45:04,902 --> 00:45:07,705 Her dad is an airline pilot and taught her how to fly 1141 00:45:07,805 --> 00:45:09,340 when she was just nine years old. 1142 00:45:09,440 --> 00:45:11,075 - Let's go, Jess. 1143 00:45:11,175 --> 00:45:13,477 - She's 5'1" but still tall enough 1144 00:45:13,578 --> 00:45:15,513 for a slide down Greased Lightning. 1145 00:45:15,613 --> 00:45:17,081 Here we go. 1146 00:45:17,181 --> 00:45:18,482 - Oh! 1147 00:45:18,583 --> 00:45:20,384 [air horn blares] 1148 00:45:20,484 --> 00:45:23,087 Well, that obstacle turned into a water ride. 1149 00:45:23,187 --> 00:45:24,522 - Good job, Jess. 1150 00:45:24,622 --> 00:45:26,791 - Matt, it was the second drop that got her. 1151 00:45:26,891 --> 00:45:29,994 The jolt yanked the handle right out of her left hand, 1152 00:45:30,094 --> 00:45:33,631 and Jess Wombles' "Ninja" season pass expired. 1153 00:45:35,399 --> 00:45:37,702 - Guys, he's always been a fan favorite, 1154 00:45:37,802 --> 00:45:40,905 but one of the sport's heroes is saying goodbye. 1155 00:45:41,005 --> 00:45:45,343 Jamie Rahn is one of the best competitors in Ninja history. 1156 00:45:45,443 --> 00:45:47,144 But he's a dad now, 1157 00:45:47,245 --> 00:45:50,982 and Captain NBC says it's time to hang up his cape. 1158 00:45:51,082 --> 00:45:53,351 He's bringing his little boy Ziggy to the start line... 1159 00:45:53,451 --> 00:45:54,685 - Can you go hand heart? 1160 00:45:54,785 --> 00:45:58,422 - Because this may be his final run ever. 1161 00:45:58,522 --> 00:46:01,759 - Jamie Rahn has been so good for so long. 1162 00:46:01,859 --> 00:46:03,628 - I've been competing since season two 1163 00:46:03,728 --> 00:46:05,296 of "American Ninja Warrior." 1164 00:46:05,396 --> 00:46:09,700 - No shoes, no shirt, no problem! 1165 00:46:11,002 --> 00:46:13,771 - So much of my life has been built up 1166 00:46:13,871 --> 00:46:17,241 because of my involvement in Ninja and the community, 1167 00:46:17,341 --> 00:46:19,810 and the show in general. 1168 00:46:19,910 --> 00:46:23,014 It's helped me change my career. 1169 00:46:23,114 --> 00:46:25,182 You got it, strong grip. Yes, Emma, good. 1170 00:46:25,282 --> 00:46:28,085 One kick and the monkey bar. Yes. 1171 00:46:28,185 --> 00:46:29,687 - Go, Jamie! - Whoo-hoo! 1172 00:46:29,787 --> 00:46:31,222 - Come on. I got more to show you. 1173 00:46:31,322 --> 00:46:33,524 You know, I've been able to travel the world, 1174 00:46:33,624 --> 00:46:36,694 compete in different countries. 1175 00:46:36,794 --> 00:46:38,596 - Come on, Jamie! 1176 00:46:38,696 --> 00:46:41,499 - I met my wife through "Ninja Warrior." 1177 00:46:41,599 --> 00:46:43,668 [together] We're engaged. 1178 00:46:43,768 --> 00:46:47,304 - It's been a long journey and a lot of fun. 1179 00:46:47,405 --> 00:46:49,507 So after 16 seasons, 1180 00:46:49,607 --> 00:46:52,243 I've decided to hang up my cape. 1181 00:46:52,343 --> 00:46:55,546 Do you like your Santa hat, buddy? 1182 00:46:55,646 --> 00:46:59,383 Right now, I think I'm gonna enjoy spending time as a dad. 1183 00:46:59,483 --> 00:47:01,652 Nice job. 1184 00:47:01,752 --> 00:47:04,388 And now your training is complete. 1185 00:47:06,657 --> 00:47:08,392 I'm gonna miss a lot of things, 1186 00:47:08,492 --> 00:47:10,828 but I'm definitely gonna miss the people 1187 00:47:10,928 --> 00:47:15,199 and the support. 1188 00:47:15,299 --> 00:47:17,902 Yeah! Yeah, Michelle! 1189 00:47:18,002 --> 00:47:19,637 Yes! 1190 00:47:19,737 --> 00:47:22,073 I'll lose my voice every day on set, 1191 00:47:22,173 --> 00:47:23,774 just cheering everyone on. 1192 00:47:23,874 --> 00:47:27,445 And I'm gonna miss being in that every year. 1193 00:47:27,545 --> 00:47:30,448 [tender music] 1194 00:47:30,548 --> 00:47:32,350 ♪ ♪ 1195 00:47:32,450 --> 00:47:33,884 Whoo! 1196 00:47:33,984 --> 00:47:37,221 This season, Captain NBC takes flight one last time. 1197 00:47:37,321 --> 00:47:42,893 ♪ ♪ 1198 00:47:42,993 --> 00:47:45,596 - This is gonna be an emotional run for all of us. 1199 00:47:45,696 --> 00:47:46,864 No one wants to miss it. 1200 00:47:46,964 --> 00:47:48,833 They're watching all over the country, 1201 00:47:48,933 --> 00:47:52,103 including students where he coaches. 1202 00:47:52,203 --> 00:47:54,972 And look at all the ninjas on the sideline 1203 00:47:55,072 --> 00:47:57,408 paying their respects by wearing green wigs, 1204 00:47:57,508 --> 00:48:00,111 along with Jamie's wife, Kim, and Ziggy. 1205 00:48:00,211 --> 00:48:03,280 And we wanted to talk to Jamie, so we mic'd him up. 1206 00:48:03,381 --> 00:48:05,216 - We're not sure how many runs you're gonna have 1207 00:48:05,316 --> 00:48:07,918 this season, but one of these could be the last. 1208 00:48:08,018 --> 00:48:09,420 What's going through your head? 1209 00:48:09,520 --> 00:48:10,788 - Well, I'm trying to keep it together. 1210 00:48:10,888 --> 00:48:13,124 My goal is to be as fearless as I can, 1211 00:48:13,224 --> 00:48:16,827 and hit the hardest I can, and go out with either a bang, 1212 00:48:16,927 --> 00:48:18,462 a buzzer, but no regrets. 1213 00:48:18,562 --> 00:48:20,564 - Well, we want to send you off with a fitting 1214 00:48:20,664 --> 00:48:21,932 superhero introduction. 1215 00:48:22,032 --> 00:48:24,869 Look at the start line. It's a bird. 1216 00:48:24,969 --> 00:48:28,939 It's a plane! It's Captain NBC! 1217 00:48:29,039 --> 00:48:30,474 - There he is. 1218 00:48:30,574 --> 00:48:32,476 [cheers and applause] 1219 00:48:32,576 --> 00:48:35,613 [countdown clock beeping] 1220 00:48:35,713 --> 00:48:38,082 [together] Oi, oi, oi, oi, hey! 1221 00:48:38,182 --> 00:48:39,350 - There it is. 1222 00:48:39,450 --> 00:48:41,218 Everybody's in on it now. 1223 00:48:41,318 --> 00:48:43,621 - That's one of his cheers from the early days. 1224 00:48:43,721 --> 00:48:45,055 - Doesn't have a cape. 1225 00:48:45,156 --> 00:48:47,324 Doesn't need it to fly. - Oh, he's flying. 1226 00:48:47,424 --> 00:48:51,395 - And right into a Domino Effect, Akbar! 1227 00:48:51,495 --> 00:48:53,497 - Come on now. - Oh, my! 1228 00:48:53,597 --> 00:48:55,566 A single move! 1229 00:48:57,201 --> 00:48:58,969 Crossed over. 1230 00:48:59,069 --> 00:49:02,506 Jamie Rahn using all his superpowers. 1231 00:49:02,606 --> 00:49:04,375 - Ooh! - Oh! 1232 00:49:04,475 --> 00:49:07,378 [soft dramatic music] 1233 00:49:07,478 --> 00:49:11,182 ♪ ♪ 1234 00:49:11,282 --> 00:49:12,450 - It's all right, Jamie. 1235 00:49:12,550 --> 00:49:13,884 - We love you, Jamie. - Oh. 1236 00:49:13,984 --> 00:49:15,519 Ziggy's crying. 1237 00:49:15,619 --> 00:49:18,122 Ziggy didn't want to see papa fall. 1238 00:49:18,222 --> 00:49:20,524 [cheers and applause] 1239 00:49:20,624 --> 00:49:23,594 Jamie wanted to leave it all on the course, 1240 00:49:23,694 --> 00:49:26,330 so he was blazing up the Tilt-A-Whirl. 1241 00:49:26,430 --> 00:49:28,799 But on that second leap, he was looking left 1242 00:49:28,899 --> 00:49:30,601 and missed it on the right. 1243 00:49:30,701 --> 00:49:33,470 Not the way he wanted this run to end. 1244 00:49:35,739 --> 00:49:38,309 - Aw, buddy, thumbs down? 1245 00:49:38,409 --> 00:49:40,711 - And that probably won't be enough to move on. 1246 00:49:40,811 --> 00:49:42,079 - It's OK. 1247 00:49:42,179 --> 00:49:45,516 - So that is likely the last run for Captain NBC. 1248 00:49:45,616 --> 00:49:48,319 - If this is the last time we're to see Jamie Rahn, 1249 00:49:48,419 --> 00:49:50,888 what an illustrious career he's put together 1250 00:49:50,988 --> 00:49:53,023 on "American Ninja Warrior." - Thank you, guys. 1251 00:49:53,123 --> 00:49:54,725 It's been great. 1252 00:49:54,825 --> 00:49:56,694 I love you all. 1253 00:49:56,794 --> 00:49:59,797 - Coming up, earlier, we made our picks for the fastest 1254 00:49:59,897 --> 00:50:04,168 of the night, Sam Folsom, Elijah Browning, 1255 00:50:04,268 --> 00:50:08,038 and Jay Lewis will all get their shot in just a bit. 1256 00:50:08,138 --> 00:50:11,475 Plus, Meagan Martin's got her hands full these days. 1257 00:50:13,310 --> 00:50:16,814 - But the Ninja great is ready for a return to the course. 1258 00:50:16,914 --> 00:50:20,784 It's all just ahead on "American Ninja Warrior." 1259 00:50:26,357 --> 00:50:27,858 - Welcome back to Vegas, where minutes ago, 1260 00:50:27,958 --> 00:50:30,828 a couple of wood-chopping ninjas tried to make the cut. 1261 00:50:30,928 --> 00:50:33,664 Missouri's Caleb Dowden owns a logging business 1262 00:50:33,764 --> 00:50:35,733 and showed off his skill with an ax. 1263 00:50:35,833 --> 00:50:38,235 - That's an old school warm-up right there. 1264 00:50:38,335 --> 00:50:40,004 - The six-time "Ninja" veteran lumbered 1265 00:50:40,104 --> 00:50:41,872 across the Shrinking Steps. 1266 00:50:41,972 --> 00:50:44,475 But on Greased Lightning, he didn't release. 1267 00:50:44,575 --> 00:50:46,377 - Oh, no. 1268 00:50:46,477 --> 00:50:48,012 - And though he put up a fight 1269 00:50:48,112 --> 00:50:49,680 for more than a minute... 1270 00:50:49,780 --> 00:50:52,049 - Caleb! - Ooh! 1271 00:50:52,149 --> 00:50:54,451 - He was eventually cut down. 1272 00:50:54,552 --> 00:50:56,520 - That's OK. I had fun. 1273 00:50:56,620 --> 00:50:58,923 - Iowa tree trimmer Tyler Smith 1274 00:50:59,023 --> 00:51:01,325 uses a chainsaw for his woodworking. 1275 00:51:01,425 --> 00:51:03,127 - He works 60 to 80 feet in the air. 1276 00:51:03,227 --> 00:51:04,962 So this is nothing for him. 1277 00:51:05,062 --> 00:51:08,065 - The four-time veteran last competed seven years ago, 1278 00:51:08,165 --> 00:51:10,568 but looked like he hadn't lost a step. 1279 00:51:10,668 --> 00:51:13,404 - He says, I am not getting cut down by one of these obstacles. 1280 00:51:13,504 --> 00:51:15,839 - With his five kids watching from back home, 1281 00:51:15,940 --> 00:51:17,341 Smith not only finished, 1282 00:51:17,441 --> 00:51:20,344 he put up the second fastest time so far. 1283 00:51:20,444 --> 00:51:22,980 [cheers and applause] 1284 00:51:23,080 --> 00:51:26,050 - It's been a long time since we've seen you, man. 1285 00:51:26,150 --> 00:51:29,620 - I picked up a few gray hairs along the way. 1286 00:51:29,720 --> 00:51:33,691 - Up next is Tyler's cousin, fellow Iowan Spencer Johnson. 1287 00:51:33,791 --> 00:51:35,526 He had a memorable season last year 1288 00:51:35,626 --> 00:51:38,128 when he shared the story of his nonprofit program 1289 00:51:38,228 --> 00:51:40,097 that gives folks a second chance. 1290 00:51:40,197 --> 00:51:43,801 The response was so great, he knew he had to come back. 1291 00:51:47,671 --> 00:51:50,407 - Season 17 was absolutely amazing. 1292 00:51:50,507 --> 00:51:52,076 - Spencer started a program called 1293 00:51:52,176 --> 00:51:56,213 Change Course, which is giving folks a second chance at life. 1294 00:51:56,313 --> 00:51:58,616 - Yeah! 1295 00:51:58,716 --> 00:52:01,051 - Change Course serves people that maybe have been 1296 00:52:01,151 --> 00:52:04,154 incarcerated or homeless or just stuck 1297 00:52:04,254 --> 00:52:06,023 in drug addiction, the types of people 1298 00:52:06,123 --> 00:52:08,892 that need second chances. 1299 00:52:08,993 --> 00:52:11,628 I completely understand second chances. 1300 00:52:11,729 --> 00:52:13,764 My dad went to prison when I was younger. 1301 00:52:13,864 --> 00:52:15,899 When he came out, businesses didn't want 1302 00:52:16,000 --> 00:52:18,769 to take a chance on him. He couldn't get a loan. 1303 00:52:18,869 --> 00:52:20,337 We had trouble getting a house. 1304 00:52:20,437 --> 00:52:24,608 It was such a step backwards for our family. 1305 00:52:24,708 --> 00:52:27,511 But it really sculpted me into who I am today. 1306 00:52:29,113 --> 00:52:30,681 - That's so great for him, 1307 00:52:30,781 --> 00:52:32,516 having his dad on the sidelines. 1308 00:52:32,616 --> 00:52:34,618 So often in life, we're faced with adversity. 1309 00:52:34,718 --> 00:52:37,621 It's how you respond. 1310 00:52:37,721 --> 00:52:40,791 - Season 17, I thought I had reached the pinnacle 1311 00:52:40,891 --> 00:52:42,693 of my Ninja career. 1312 00:52:42,793 --> 00:52:45,462 - Spencer Johnson is having the run of his life. 1313 00:52:45,562 --> 00:52:47,664 - But there was just an overflowing of people 1314 00:52:47,765 --> 00:52:49,099 that reached out after that. 1315 00:52:49,199 --> 00:52:51,201 They were encouraged and motivated. 1316 00:52:51,301 --> 00:52:55,105 And I thought, man, I don't think I can stop. 1317 00:52:55,205 --> 00:52:56,273 It's just never over. 1318 00:52:56,373 --> 00:52:58,342 It doesn't matter where you're at 1319 00:52:58,442 --> 00:52:59,610 or what you're struggling with. 1320 00:52:59,710 --> 00:53:01,979 It's just hiding behind one obstacle. 1321 00:53:02,079 --> 00:53:03,747 So if you can just do one obstacle at a time. 1322 00:53:03,847 --> 00:53:05,649 My motto is one team, one dream. 1323 00:53:05,749 --> 00:53:07,818 And tonight that dream is to hit a buzzer. 1324 00:53:07,918 --> 00:53:10,821 [bright music] 1325 00:53:10,921 --> 00:53:12,823 ♪ ♪ 1326 00:53:12,923 --> 00:53:15,726 - Some of those from his Change Course program 1327 00:53:15,826 --> 00:53:18,462 will be watching back in Iowa. 1328 00:53:18,562 --> 00:53:20,597 And he's got his wife and three kids 1329 00:53:20,698 --> 00:53:22,800 on the sideline with other friends. 1330 00:53:22,900 --> 00:53:25,836 [countdown clock beeping] 1331 00:53:25,936 --> 00:53:28,338 Spencer first competed in season 9, 1332 00:53:28,439 --> 00:53:31,375 then returned last year after all that time away. 1333 00:53:31,475 --> 00:53:33,977 [cheers and applause] 1334 00:53:34,078 --> 00:53:35,813 - And he grew up doing gymnastics. 1335 00:53:35,913 --> 00:53:38,315 He reached an elite level and spent years 1336 00:53:38,415 --> 00:53:40,484 at the Olympic Training Center. 1337 00:53:40,584 --> 00:53:42,753 - And he sticks the dismount. 1338 00:53:42,853 --> 00:53:44,988 Test the balance on Domino Effect. 1339 00:53:45,089 --> 00:53:46,256 - Here it is. 1340 00:53:46,356 --> 00:53:47,458 Oh, that's easy for him. 1341 00:53:47,558 --> 00:53:49,093 That's easy work. 1342 00:53:49,193 --> 00:53:50,661 [cheers and applause] 1343 00:53:50,761 --> 00:53:51,962 - And the crowd's really behind him 1344 00:53:52,062 --> 00:53:54,231 as he takes on the fourth obstacle. 1345 00:53:54,331 --> 00:53:56,400 Well, they talk about Change Course, 1346 00:53:56,500 --> 00:53:58,869 but I think Spencer needs to stay on the course he's on, 1347 00:53:58,969 --> 00:54:01,271 Akbar, making good progress. 1348 00:54:01,371 --> 00:54:04,675 He's had some great performances on "Ninja Warrior" 1349 00:54:04,775 --> 00:54:06,877 but has never hit a buzzer. 1350 00:54:09,847 --> 00:54:13,217 - His motto is one team, one dream. 1351 00:54:13,317 --> 00:54:17,321 And it's been his dream to get that buzzer. 1352 00:54:17,421 --> 00:54:20,791 He's had a team of people working with him, 1353 00:54:20,891 --> 00:54:22,726 the community he's created. 1354 00:54:22,826 --> 00:54:25,996 - And he's putting himself in good position to move on. 1355 00:54:26,096 --> 00:54:29,833 [cheers and applause] 1356 00:54:29,933 --> 00:54:32,069 It's his third time in qualifying. 1357 00:54:32,169 --> 00:54:35,005 Each of the previous two, he went out here 1358 00:54:35,105 --> 00:54:37,474 on the fifth obstacle but has never faced 1359 00:54:37,574 --> 00:54:39,276 this one, Cubes. 1360 00:54:39,376 --> 00:54:41,678 Good mount there. 1361 00:54:41,778 --> 00:54:44,515 - Good, nice. 1362 00:54:44,615 --> 00:54:49,086 - Wow, what a representation of the message of Change Course. 1363 00:54:49,186 --> 00:54:51,355 - One team. - Keep fighting. 1364 00:54:51,455 --> 00:54:53,023 One team. 1365 00:54:53,123 --> 00:54:55,425 Just keep moving forward. 1366 00:54:55,526 --> 00:54:57,594 - And how special is that message, 1367 00:54:57,694 --> 00:55:00,030 especially in the world that we're in today? 1368 00:55:00,130 --> 00:55:02,499 One team. 1369 00:55:02,599 --> 00:55:05,102 - Those arms getting a bit extended, Akbar. 1370 00:55:05,202 --> 00:55:06,703 Does he have anything left for this catch? 1371 00:55:06,804 --> 00:55:08,472 - You can see him trying to make that lache. 1372 00:55:08,572 --> 00:55:10,641 He's got it. He landed it. 1373 00:55:10,741 --> 00:55:12,609 - Lock it in. - Lock it in. 1374 00:55:12,709 --> 00:55:15,012 - Go for that dismount. - He's locked in. 1375 00:55:15,112 --> 00:55:16,513 - And he's done it. 1376 00:55:16,613 --> 00:55:19,550 [cheers and applause] 1377 00:55:19,650 --> 00:55:21,652 And here it is, Akbar, 1378 00:55:21,752 --> 00:55:25,389 14 1/2 feet away from his first buzzer. 1379 00:55:25,489 --> 00:55:26,990 [all cheering] 1380 00:55:27,090 --> 00:55:28,859 - One team, one dream. 1381 00:55:28,959 --> 00:55:30,494 Go get that buzzer. 1382 00:55:30,594 --> 00:55:33,163 [audience chanting] Beat that wall! Beat that wall! 1383 00:55:33,263 --> 00:55:35,332 Beat that wall! 1384 00:55:35,432 --> 00:55:37,901 - Every ninja dreams of their first buzzer. 1385 00:55:38,001 --> 00:55:39,970 [audience chanting] Beat that wall! Beat that wall! 1386 00:55:40,070 --> 00:55:41,672 - That dream is almost here. 1387 00:55:41,772 --> 00:55:45,108 That dream is almost here. - Yes! 1388 00:55:45,209 --> 00:55:48,879 Dreams do come true. 1389 00:55:48,979 --> 00:55:52,649 Spencer Johnson gets that buzzer. 1390 00:55:52,749 --> 00:55:55,786 [cheers and applause] 1391 00:56:01,758 --> 00:56:04,094 - Man, it's been a while since the very first time 1392 00:56:04,194 --> 00:56:07,731 you stepped on the course all the way back in season 9. 1393 00:56:07,831 --> 00:56:10,367 And here we are, nine years later, 1394 00:56:10,467 --> 00:56:11,602 and you get your first buzzer. 1395 00:56:11,702 --> 00:56:14,471 - I can't believe it. I cannot believe it. 1396 00:56:14,571 --> 00:56:18,375 I just--you know-- whew! 1397 00:56:18,475 --> 00:56:20,410 Is this on national television? 1398 00:56:20,510 --> 00:56:22,479 - Yeah, you said one team, one dream. 1399 00:56:22,579 --> 00:56:23,647 Was this the dream? 1400 00:56:23,747 --> 00:56:26,516 - Absolutely, I mean, I just thought 1401 00:56:26,617 --> 00:56:28,886 I should do one at a time. 1402 00:56:28,986 --> 00:56:31,755 I kept saying, one more, just one more, 1403 00:56:31,855 --> 00:56:33,924 and then here I am, so... - Wow. 1404 00:56:34,024 --> 00:56:36,693 - Well, it feels like you really embodied the mission 1405 00:56:36,793 --> 00:56:38,729 of Change Course, buddy. - Yes, sir. 1406 00:56:38,829 --> 00:56:40,664 - You've got to be proud. Congratulations. 1407 00:56:40,764 --> 00:56:44,968 Hit that buzzer one more time and go down and celebrate. 1408 00:56:45,068 --> 00:56:46,169 - That's a special moment. 1409 00:56:46,270 --> 00:56:48,071 - Absolutely. 1410 00:56:48,171 --> 00:56:51,208 [cheers and applause] 1411 00:56:52,276 --> 00:56:54,811 - Just ahead, Elijah "Boss" Browning 1412 00:56:54,912 --> 00:56:57,547 blew away the course in last year's qualifying. 1413 00:56:57,648 --> 00:56:59,716 - Oh, my goodness. 1414 00:56:59,816 --> 00:57:01,151 - Let's go! 1415 00:57:01,251 --> 00:57:03,620 - That's why he's my pick for fastest tonight. 1416 00:57:03,720 --> 00:57:05,555 - Let's go, baby! 1417 00:57:05,656 --> 00:57:09,226 - He is next on "American Ninja Warrior." 1418 00:57:09,326 --> 00:57:12,362 [cheers and applause] 1419 00:57:17,534 --> 00:57:18,969 - Welcome back to Vegas where it was a sister act 1420 00:57:19,069 --> 00:57:20,737 on the course moments ago. 1421 00:57:20,837 --> 00:57:23,807 First up was 18-year-old Secorra Heinrichs, 1422 00:57:23,907 --> 00:57:26,543 supported by big sis Anabella. 1423 00:57:26,643 --> 00:57:28,478 The sisters competed together with their dad 1424 00:57:28,578 --> 00:57:30,047 on our family championship 1425 00:57:30,147 --> 00:57:32,783 four years ago and came in third. 1426 00:57:32,883 --> 00:57:34,985 Tonight, Secorra made her solo debut. 1427 00:57:35,085 --> 00:57:37,220 And the video editor had no problem 1428 00:57:37,321 --> 00:57:39,523 on the Shrinking Steps. - Yeah, come on! 1429 00:57:39,623 --> 00:57:41,191 - Then she took on Greased Lightning. 1430 00:57:41,291 --> 00:57:42,960 - Ooh, she's a little uneven, Matt. 1431 00:57:43,060 --> 00:57:44,828 Ooh. - Oh. 1432 00:57:44,928 --> 00:57:48,098 - And she just didn't have the distance. 1433 00:57:48,198 --> 00:57:50,100 Then it was Anabella's turn. 1434 00:57:50,200 --> 00:57:52,302 And the four-time "Ninja" vet stayed out of trouble 1435 00:57:52,402 --> 00:57:53,670 on Greased Lightning. 1436 00:57:53,770 --> 00:57:54,871 - She said, you took my sister out, 1437 00:57:54,972 --> 00:57:56,373 but you're not taking me out. 1438 00:57:56,473 --> 00:57:58,575 - The hairstylist had a breakout season last year 1439 00:57:58,675 --> 00:58:00,911 when she got her first buzzer and made it all the way 1440 00:58:01,011 --> 00:58:03,613 to the National Finals. - She's got the rhythm now. 1441 00:58:03,714 --> 00:58:05,048 She's got the confidence. 1442 00:58:05,148 --> 00:58:06,950 - And she kept that momentum going tonight 1443 00:58:07,050 --> 00:58:08,518 with another strong performance... 1444 00:58:08,618 --> 00:58:11,888 - Big power, big power by Anabella. 1445 00:58:11,989 --> 00:58:14,958 - Becoming the third woman to hit a buzzer tonight. 1446 00:58:15,058 --> 00:58:18,295 - There it is, a little nod. 1447 00:58:18,395 --> 00:58:20,263 - Whoo! 1448 00:58:20,364 --> 00:58:23,266 - While the Heinrichs were tonight's sister duo, 1449 00:58:23,367 --> 00:58:25,402 now it's time for the other half of one 1450 00:58:25,502 --> 00:58:26,970 of our brother duos. 1451 00:58:27,070 --> 00:58:28,872 It's Elijah "the Boss" Browning, 1452 00:58:28,972 --> 00:58:31,408 the six-time "Ninja" veteran from Tennessee. 1453 00:58:31,508 --> 00:58:32,776 He's competing for the first time 1454 00:58:32,876 --> 00:58:34,678 tonight with his brother Julian, 1455 00:58:34,778 --> 00:58:37,547 who was knocked out earlier on the second obstacle. 1456 00:58:37,647 --> 00:58:39,649 - Ah. - Oh. 1457 00:58:39,750 --> 00:58:41,985 - Julian will be supporting his big bro 1458 00:58:42,085 --> 00:58:43,553 along with their mom, Renee, 1459 00:58:43,653 --> 00:58:46,656 and lots of other family and friends. 1460 00:58:46,757 --> 00:58:49,793 And this run has added stakes. 1461 00:58:49,893 --> 00:58:51,294 Elijah is Zuri's pick 1462 00:58:51,395 --> 00:58:53,030 to be the night's fastest. 1463 00:58:53,130 --> 00:58:54,498 My guy, Sam Folsom, 1464 00:58:54,598 --> 00:58:56,466 and Akbar's choice, Jay Lewis, 1465 00:58:56,566 --> 00:58:57,968 will run later. 1466 00:58:58,068 --> 00:59:00,337 The Boss is gonna try and set the bar. 1467 00:59:00,437 --> 00:59:02,205 [countdown clock beeping] 1468 00:59:02,305 --> 00:59:04,141 - Oh, here we go. 1469 00:59:04,241 --> 00:59:06,676 - All right, Elijah, let's show them who's boss. 1470 00:59:06,777 --> 00:59:09,513 Guys, he had the fastest time in qualifying last year. 1471 00:59:09,613 --> 00:59:11,648 I'm looking for a repeat performance. 1472 00:59:11,748 --> 00:59:13,483 - This is where his brother fell. 1473 00:59:13,583 --> 00:59:15,685 But no problem for Elijah. 1474 00:59:15,786 --> 00:59:17,988 Nathanael Honvou had the top time so far 1475 00:59:18,088 --> 00:59:21,992 at a minute 17. - Look at him go. Wow! 1476 00:59:22,092 --> 00:59:26,696 - Been so smooth, but has been prone to having some mistakes. 1477 00:59:26,797 --> 00:59:28,331 A couple years ago, went out 1478 00:59:28,432 --> 00:59:30,634 on the fourth obstacle going for speed. 1479 00:59:30,734 --> 00:59:32,536 But a little more measured approach 1480 00:59:32,636 --> 00:59:34,704 here out of the Boss, Akbar. 1481 00:59:34,805 --> 00:59:37,007 But still a great pace to this point. 1482 00:59:37,107 --> 00:59:38,542 - Come on, Elijah. 1483 00:59:38,642 --> 00:59:40,677 Let's go! 1484 00:59:40,777 --> 00:59:42,679 [cheers and applause] 1485 00:59:42,779 --> 00:59:45,115 - Hey, he running like a boss right now. 1486 00:59:45,215 --> 00:59:46,817 Look at that, the hat on backwards. 1487 00:59:46,917 --> 00:59:48,351 - Oh, no! - Oh! 1488 00:59:48,452 --> 00:59:50,120 - And there it is. - Oh! 1489 00:59:50,220 --> 00:59:52,155 [soft dramatic music] 1490 00:59:52,255 --> 00:59:53,356 - [whispers] No way. 1491 00:59:53,457 --> 00:59:56,326 - We say it all the time, speed can kill. 1492 00:59:56,426 --> 00:59:59,296 - Low key, I didn't see that one coming. 1493 00:59:59,396 --> 01:00:01,164 He was moving quickly, 1494 01:00:01,264 --> 01:00:03,500 and on that first Cube, he didn't get it 1495 01:00:03,600 --> 01:00:05,469 turned around all the way, 1496 01:00:05,569 --> 01:00:07,504 and his hands just slipped out. 1497 01:00:07,604 --> 01:00:09,573 [air horn blares] 1498 01:00:09,673 --> 01:00:12,242 - All right, guys, looks like I might be out of the race. 1499 01:00:12,342 --> 01:00:14,277 - Well, not gonna get a win for Zuri tonight, 1500 01:00:14,377 --> 01:00:16,513 but Elijah still got a good chance to stay 1501 01:00:16,613 --> 01:00:18,381 in the top 20 and move on. 1502 01:00:18,482 --> 01:00:21,952 - Kind of tried to rush it a little bit, going for Mega. 1503 01:00:23,820 --> 01:00:27,524 Sucks, but yeah. 1504 01:00:27,624 --> 01:00:29,292 - Well, that was a shock, 1505 01:00:29,392 --> 01:00:31,361 but we've got another big favorite up next. 1506 01:00:31,461 --> 01:00:34,364 It's the Big Cat, Karsten Williams, 1507 01:00:34,464 --> 01:00:36,833 back for his 12th season of "Ninja." 1508 01:00:36,933 --> 01:00:38,034 From skills challenges 1509 01:00:38,134 --> 01:00:39,503 to Team USA, 1510 01:00:39,603 --> 01:00:41,872 he's done almost everything in Ninja over the years 1511 01:00:41,972 --> 01:00:45,075 and now is one of the most sought after ninja coaches. 1512 01:00:45,175 --> 01:00:47,010 Got many of his students on the sidelines, 1513 01:00:47,110 --> 01:00:51,381 along with his number one fan, his mom, Linda. 1514 01:00:51,481 --> 01:00:52,649 [countdown clock beeping] 1515 01:00:52,749 --> 01:00:55,685 Well, Karsten coached so many great ninjas. 1516 01:00:55,785 --> 01:00:58,655 And one of his proteges, Isaiah "Flyboy" Thomas, 1517 01:00:58,755 --> 01:01:00,423 what a season he had last year 1518 01:01:00,524 --> 01:01:02,692 and is putting together again this year. 1519 01:01:02,792 --> 01:01:04,928 - And Karsten had a good season last year also, 1520 01:01:05,028 --> 01:01:08,098 made it to the National Finals for the eighth time. 1521 01:01:08,198 --> 01:01:10,901 - Well, this former track athlete is moving quickly. 1522 01:01:11,001 --> 01:01:12,769 - Whoo! 1523 01:01:12,869 --> 01:01:15,805 Right into it, wasting no time. 1524 01:01:15,906 --> 01:01:19,075 - Hey, at 44 years old, this Big Cat showing 1525 01:01:19,176 --> 01:01:21,178 he's got a few lives left, Akbar. 1526 01:01:21,278 --> 01:01:23,280 - Come on. Come on. 1527 01:01:23,380 --> 01:01:27,484 Nice. - Try to get it locked in. 1528 01:01:27,584 --> 01:01:28,685 Another big transfer. 1529 01:01:28,785 --> 01:01:31,988 You can see Karsten, though, 6'1", 170. 1530 01:01:32,088 --> 01:01:34,424 That mass is gonna be a challenge 1531 01:01:34,524 --> 01:01:38,495 as he then has to support himself on the Cubes next. 1532 01:01:38,595 --> 01:01:39,663 Good launch. 1533 01:01:39,763 --> 01:01:42,666 [cheers and applause] 1534 01:01:42,766 --> 01:01:44,000 He is looking strong so far, 1535 01:01:44,100 --> 01:01:46,269 but as we just saw with Elijah Browning, 1536 01:01:46,369 --> 01:01:48,204 you can't take Cubes for granted. 1537 01:01:48,305 --> 01:01:49,773 - Nice, big spin. 1538 01:01:49,873 --> 01:01:52,576 Ooh, you'd like to get that in one fluid motion, 1539 01:01:52,676 --> 01:01:55,145 but that's OK. He's been at this before. 1540 01:01:55,245 --> 01:01:56,513 This ain't his first rodeo. 1541 01:01:56,613 --> 01:01:59,783 - Well, cats do not like to get splashed in a pool. 1542 01:01:59,883 --> 01:02:03,620 And the Big Cat's certainly hoping to avoid that fate here. 1543 01:02:03,720 --> 01:02:05,155 - Ooh, starting to-- - Getting extended. 1544 01:02:05,255 --> 01:02:06,890 - His arms are getting extended. 1545 01:02:06,990 --> 01:02:08,692 Oh, he's feeling it. 1546 01:02:08,792 --> 01:02:11,294 He's feeling it. - Big move here. 1547 01:02:11,394 --> 01:02:12,896 - Come on now. Ay-ay-ay! 1548 01:02:12,996 --> 01:02:14,097 - Got it! - Whew! 1549 01:02:14,197 --> 01:02:16,099 - Can he lock it? - Yow! 1550 01:02:16,199 --> 01:02:18,335 - One more move. 1551 01:02:18,435 --> 01:02:20,103 Does he have it left? 1552 01:02:20,203 --> 01:02:22,272 - Oh, he started-- watch that left hand. 1553 01:02:22,372 --> 01:02:23,340 - Yes! - Oh, my goodness. 1554 01:02:23,440 --> 01:02:25,475 - Karsten Williams... 1555 01:02:27,711 --> 01:02:29,579 Does it again. 1556 01:02:29,679 --> 01:02:32,048 Another qualifying buzzer. 1557 01:02:32,148 --> 01:02:34,050 - Just like that. 1558 01:02:34,150 --> 01:02:35,885 That's what I'm talking about. 1559 01:02:35,986 --> 01:02:37,654 [cheers and applause] 1560 01:02:37,754 --> 01:02:38,955 - You know what time it is. 1561 01:02:39,055 --> 01:02:41,057 Time for the Big Cat, baby. 1562 01:02:41,157 --> 01:02:42,325 Hey, thank you all. Thank you. 1563 01:02:42,425 --> 01:02:43,960 I love y'all. 1564 01:02:44,060 --> 01:02:45,562 Let's go. 1565 01:02:45,662 --> 01:02:49,132 - Big Cat, you've become one of the go-to coaches, 1566 01:02:49,232 --> 01:02:51,901 coaching some of the best young ninjas 1567 01:02:52,002 --> 01:02:54,304 in this entire competition. 1568 01:02:54,404 --> 01:02:56,873 But how does it feel at 44 to remind them 1569 01:02:56,973 --> 01:02:58,241 you're still the Big Cat, 1570 01:02:58,341 --> 01:02:59,909 getting another buzzer yourself? 1571 01:03:00,010 --> 01:03:01,911 - Man, it feels amazing, man. 1572 01:03:02,012 --> 01:03:04,414 I tip my hat off to the next generation coming up. 1573 01:03:04,514 --> 01:03:05,815 I just got to keep leading the way, 1574 01:03:05,915 --> 01:03:07,284 man, so I can give them something 1575 01:03:07,384 --> 01:03:09,119 to aspire to and take this sport to the next level, man. 1576 01:03:09,219 --> 01:03:10,987 I'm all about it, baby. - There you go. 1577 01:03:11,087 --> 01:03:12,355 - Gotta push it forward. 1578 01:03:12,455 --> 01:03:13,990 - Well, that was your 12th buzzer. 1579 01:03:14,090 --> 01:03:16,626 Hit it one more time and go celebrate with your mama. 1580 01:03:17,861 --> 01:03:19,129 Well, he's happy. 1581 01:03:19,229 --> 01:03:21,498 And mama Linda's ecstatic. 1582 01:03:21,598 --> 01:03:24,534 - Yeah, well, Karsten Williams, the Big Cat, 1583 01:03:24,634 --> 01:03:26,536 he ate on that one. 1584 01:03:27,570 --> 01:03:29,973 - Not only did Karsten finish, 1585 01:03:30,073 --> 01:03:31,508 he's got the third fastest 1586 01:03:31,608 --> 01:03:32,909 time so far. 1587 01:03:33,009 --> 01:03:34,544 We've had ten finishers 1588 01:03:34,644 --> 01:03:35,545 already with a lot 1589 01:03:35,645 --> 01:03:36,913 of top Ninjas still to come. 1590 01:03:37,013 --> 01:03:38,415 Remember, only those 1591 01:03:38,515 --> 01:03:39,616 in the top 20 at the end 1592 01:03:39,716 --> 01:03:41,451 of the night will move on. 1593 01:03:41,551 --> 01:03:42,952 Elijah Browning still has 1594 01:03:43,053 --> 01:03:46,056 a good chance to make the cut. 1595 01:03:46,156 --> 01:03:47,624 Coming up... 1596 01:03:47,724 --> 01:03:49,092 - Here you go. 1597 01:03:49,192 --> 01:03:51,995 - She was an all-Big Ten gymnast at Michigan State. 1598 01:03:52,095 --> 01:03:53,930 - Yeah! 1599 01:03:54,030 --> 01:03:58,401 - Now, Gabi Stephen has flipped for Ninja. 1600 01:03:58,501 --> 01:04:02,505 Her rookie run is next on "American Ninja Warrior." 1601 01:04:07,610 --> 01:04:09,612 - Central Region qualifying rolls on here in Vegas. 1602 01:04:09,713 --> 01:04:12,215 Moments ago, photographer Josh Ferguson 1603 01:04:12,315 --> 01:04:15,919 got off to a start that was anything but picture perfect. 1604 01:04:16,019 --> 01:04:18,521 - Oh, that was a hard fall. But he's up. 1605 01:04:18,621 --> 01:04:21,091 - The father of three had been taken out by balance obstacles 1606 01:04:21,191 --> 01:04:22,859 his past two seasons, 1607 01:04:22,959 --> 01:04:24,861 so he was looking for redemption tonight. 1608 01:04:24,961 --> 01:04:26,863 - Nice. He got it. 1609 01:04:26,963 --> 01:04:28,298 He got it. 1610 01:04:28,398 --> 01:04:30,533 - Ferguson put together his best run ever, 1611 01:04:30,633 --> 01:04:32,368 reaching the fifth obstacle. 1612 01:04:32,469 --> 01:04:34,604 - No, ah! [air horn blares] 1613 01:04:34,704 --> 01:04:36,172 - Now, he'll have to wait and see 1614 01:04:36,272 --> 01:04:39,876 if this time was fast enough to keep him in the top 20. 1615 01:04:39,976 --> 01:04:42,378 Texas high schooler Meredith Kim 1616 01:04:42,479 --> 01:04:44,080 is nicknamed Merica because she 1617 01:04:44,180 --> 01:04:45,715 was born on the 4th of July. 1618 01:04:45,815 --> 01:04:47,617 - That's a pretty cool nickname. 1619 01:04:47,717 --> 01:04:49,586 - In her "Ninja" debut, the teenager from Houston 1620 01:04:49,686 --> 01:04:52,088 knocked down obstacle after obstacle, 1621 01:04:52,188 --> 01:04:53,656 putting together one of the best runs 1622 01:04:53,757 --> 01:04:56,593 ever for a female rookie reaching the Warped Wall. 1623 01:04:56,693 --> 01:04:58,762 - Just like the flag, Merica's got star 1624 01:04:58,862 --> 01:05:00,296 written all over her. 1625 01:05:00,396 --> 01:05:01,965 - Her fingers reach the top on the first... 1626 01:05:02,065 --> 01:05:03,299 - Ooh! 1627 01:05:03,400 --> 01:05:05,235 - The second... - Ooh! 1628 01:05:05,335 --> 01:05:07,237 - And the third attempt at the Warped Wall. 1629 01:05:07,337 --> 01:05:09,072 - Here it is. Here it is. 1630 01:05:09,172 --> 01:05:10,406 Oh! 1631 01:05:10,507 --> 01:05:12,442 - She came up just short of a buzzer, 1632 01:05:12,542 --> 01:05:14,244 but she's assured of having a spot 1633 01:05:14,344 --> 01:05:16,479 in next week's Regional Finals. 1634 01:05:17,947 --> 01:05:20,517 And here comes another exciting female rookie. 1635 01:05:20,617 --> 01:05:24,687 This is record-setting college gymnast Gabi Stephen. 1636 01:05:24,788 --> 01:05:26,923 - OK with the superhero pose! 1637 01:05:27,023 --> 01:05:28,424 We got to give that a ten. - No doubt about it. 1638 01:05:28,525 --> 01:05:30,059 - That's a ten. There she is. 1639 01:05:30,160 --> 01:05:31,561 - Well done. - OK, Gabi. 1640 01:05:31,661 --> 01:05:34,631 - Well, she's had some perfect tens in her college career, 1641 01:05:34,731 --> 01:05:36,800 but now, this former Michigan State Spartan 1642 01:05:36,900 --> 01:05:38,601 is ready to become a ninja. 1643 01:05:39,903 --> 01:05:42,038 - I grew up being very athletic, 1644 01:05:42,138 --> 01:05:45,041 kind of dabbled in everything, did cheerleading, 1645 01:05:45,141 --> 01:05:50,146 soccer, track, and gymnastics. 1646 01:05:50,246 --> 01:05:52,482 - Get it. Yeah! 1647 01:05:52,582 --> 01:05:56,519 - For gymnastics, I got recruited by Michigan State. 1648 01:05:56,619 --> 01:05:59,322 - There you go! 1649 01:05:59,422 --> 01:06:00,957 [cheers and applause] 1650 01:06:01,057 --> 01:06:02,892 - Starting from my freshman year, 1651 01:06:02,992 --> 01:06:05,562 I was first team all-Big Ten four years in a row. 1652 01:06:05,662 --> 01:06:09,566 And in my senior year, we won the Big Ten Tournament 1653 01:06:09,666 --> 01:06:11,868 for the first time at home. 1654 01:06:11,968 --> 01:06:13,470 "American Ninja Warrior" is something 1655 01:06:13,570 --> 01:06:15,038 I've grown up watching. 1656 01:06:15,138 --> 01:06:16,906 And it was one of those things that I was like, hey, 1657 01:06:17,006 --> 01:06:18,675 I want to do that one day. 1658 01:06:18,775 --> 01:06:20,710 Just because of my gymnastics background, 1659 01:06:20,810 --> 01:06:23,146 I knew that was something I could kind of pick up. 1660 01:06:23,246 --> 01:06:25,248 I've only been doing it for a couple of months, 1661 01:06:25,348 --> 01:06:27,150 but it's something I'm really excited about. 1662 01:06:27,250 --> 01:06:28,852 I broke records as a Spartan, 1663 01:06:28,952 --> 01:06:31,821 and now, I want to show that I can break records as a ninja. 1664 01:06:31,921 --> 01:06:34,257 I'm hoping for a perfect ten tonight on the course. 1665 01:06:37,861 --> 01:06:39,429 Ah! 1666 01:06:39,529 --> 01:06:40,897 - Gabi's got a lot of her former teammates 1667 01:06:40,997 --> 01:06:43,299 watching back at Michigan State, 1668 01:06:43,399 --> 01:06:44,601 and her parents and other friends 1669 01:06:44,701 --> 01:06:46,135 here on the sideline. 1670 01:06:46,236 --> 01:06:47,570 - Let's go! - Let's go, Gabi! 1671 01:06:47,670 --> 01:06:49,906 [countdown clock beeping] 1672 01:06:50,006 --> 01:06:51,941 - Well, Matt, this all-American is about to be 1673 01:06:52,041 --> 01:06:53,743 an American ninja warrior. 1674 01:06:53,843 --> 01:06:55,545 - Fluid through the Shrinking Steps. 1675 01:06:55,645 --> 01:06:56,846 [cheers and applause] 1676 01:06:56,946 --> 01:06:58,581 Real smooth start, Akbar. 1677 01:06:58,681 --> 01:07:00,183 - All right, here we go. 1678 01:07:00,283 --> 01:07:01,885 She's an all-around athlete. - Dismount. 1679 01:07:01,985 --> 01:07:04,053 Oh. - Oh! Oh, my goodness. 1680 01:07:04,153 --> 01:07:05,688 - Oh! - No! 1681 01:07:05,788 --> 01:07:07,390 - Wow. 1682 01:07:07,490 --> 01:07:10,193 - That's a back breaker, wow. 1683 01:07:10,293 --> 01:07:12,595 - But the gymnast is still smiling. 1684 01:07:12,695 --> 01:07:15,231 - Oh, boy, let's see that one again. 1685 01:07:15,331 --> 01:07:18,334 Gabi started her run with an impressive front flip 1686 01:07:18,434 --> 01:07:21,137 but ended it with an unplanned backflip. 1687 01:07:21,237 --> 01:07:24,173 Just didn't quite get her body over the wall, 1688 01:07:24,274 --> 01:07:27,577 and she went tumbling back into the water. 1689 01:07:27,677 --> 01:07:28,811 - Just crashed. 1690 01:07:28,912 --> 01:07:30,747 It was so fun, though. [laughs] 1691 01:07:30,847 --> 01:07:32,582 - Well, it's our final night 1692 01:07:32,682 --> 01:07:33,983 of our friendly bets 1693 01:07:34,083 --> 01:07:36,352 on who we think will be the night's fastest. 1694 01:07:36,452 --> 01:07:38,855 Minutes ago, Zuri's choice, Elijah Browning, 1695 01:07:38,955 --> 01:07:39,989 fell on the Cubes. 1696 01:07:40,089 --> 01:07:41,424 Now someone nobody picked, 1697 01:07:41,524 --> 01:07:43,726 former "Ninja Junior" champ Nathanael Honvou, 1698 01:07:43,826 --> 01:07:45,662 he's got the current top time. 1699 01:07:45,762 --> 01:07:47,530 And right now it's time for Akbar's pick, 1700 01:07:47,630 --> 01:07:48,865 Jay "Lache" Lewis. 1701 01:07:48,965 --> 01:07:50,800 And, big man, your guy is gonna need to come up 1702 01:07:50,900 --> 01:07:52,001 big here if you want to catch me 1703 01:07:52,101 --> 01:07:53,603 in this season-long competition. 1704 01:07:53,703 --> 01:07:56,005 Jay Lache is gonna have to go fast. 1705 01:07:56,105 --> 01:07:57,707 - I got lots of confidence in him. 1706 01:07:57,807 --> 01:07:59,709 He was in the final eight last year 1707 01:07:59,809 --> 01:08:02,879 and has never failed to finish a qualifying course. 1708 01:08:02,979 --> 01:08:05,982 - Jay's gonna try and match his girlfriend, Maggie Owen, 1709 01:08:06,082 --> 01:08:08,051 who hit a buzzer earlier. 1710 01:08:08,985 --> 01:08:10,987 [countdown clock beeping] 1711 01:08:11,087 --> 01:08:12,822 - He has been so consistent. 1712 01:08:12,922 --> 01:08:14,657 He's climbed Stage 4. 1713 01:08:14,757 --> 01:08:16,960 Last year, he was perfect in races 1714 01:08:17,060 --> 01:08:20,997 until he lost in the quarterfinals to Isaiah Thomas. 1715 01:08:21,097 --> 01:08:22,865 Loves to go fast. 1716 01:08:22,966 --> 01:08:24,834 But very smart too. 1717 01:08:24,934 --> 01:08:26,502 - We should call him Jay "Fast" Lewis. 1718 01:08:26,602 --> 01:08:29,772 Jay Lache, Jay Fast, Jay Ninja. 1719 01:08:29,872 --> 01:08:32,208 - Well, let's see, Tilt-A-Whirl has been 1720 01:08:32,308 --> 01:08:35,111 slowing down a lot of ninjas. 1721 01:08:35,211 --> 01:08:37,513 Couple extra swings, but locks it into place. 1722 01:08:37,614 --> 01:08:40,516 - It does tend to slow down some of the faster ninjas. 1723 01:08:40,617 --> 01:08:43,286 But you can see, Jay Lache's still surgically working it 1724 01:08:43,386 --> 01:08:44,721 through Tilt-A-Whirl. 1725 01:08:44,821 --> 01:08:46,022 - Good power. 1726 01:08:46,122 --> 01:08:47,023 - Akbar, you know how to pick them. 1727 01:08:47,123 --> 01:08:48,057 I'll give you that. 1728 01:08:48,157 --> 01:08:49,359 Looks like he's gonna get his 1729 01:08:49,459 --> 01:08:51,027 sixth straight qualifying buzzer. 1730 01:08:51,127 --> 01:08:52,528 - Yeah, he's moving fast, Matt. 1731 01:08:52,628 --> 01:08:54,464 He's just got to lock in these cubes. 1732 01:08:54,564 --> 01:08:56,265 - There it is. 1733 01:08:56,366 --> 01:09:00,069 He's just so consistent. 1734 01:09:00,169 --> 01:09:03,339 Still got 15 seconds, Akbar. 1735 01:09:03,439 --> 01:09:04,574 - Get it, get it, get it, get it. 1736 01:09:04,674 --> 01:09:06,876 - Jay Lache! - Get it, get it. 1737 01:09:06,976 --> 01:09:09,379 - The perfection continues. 1738 01:09:09,479 --> 01:09:12,982 - I tell you, that's my boy right there. 1739 01:09:13,082 --> 01:09:14,584 Yeah! 1740 01:09:14,684 --> 01:09:16,652 [cheers and applause] 1741 01:09:16,753 --> 01:09:19,989 - The fastest time by 15 seconds. 1742 01:09:20,089 --> 01:09:21,658 - Great pick, Akbar. 1743 01:09:21,758 --> 01:09:23,659 - Matt, Zuri, and I, we were going back and forth. 1744 01:09:23,760 --> 01:09:24,660 They were like, who do you think's going 1745 01:09:24,761 --> 01:09:25,895 to have the fastest time? 1746 01:09:25,995 --> 01:09:28,498 I said, my boy, Jay Lache, he's gonna have 1747 01:09:28,598 --> 01:09:30,366 the fastest time. And you know what? 1748 01:09:30,466 --> 01:09:31,968 You delivered, man. 1749 01:09:32,068 --> 01:09:33,169 - I appreciate it. 1750 01:09:33,269 --> 01:09:34,570 I'm happy you had faith. 1751 01:09:34,670 --> 01:09:36,439 - Another impressive performance. 1752 01:09:36,539 --> 01:09:39,509 Did you feel any pressure after your girlfriend, Maggie Owen, 1753 01:09:39,609 --> 01:09:40,710 already got her own buzzer? 1754 01:09:40,810 --> 01:09:42,445 - Honestly, it took all the pressure off 1755 01:09:42,545 --> 01:09:45,114 'cause I was so happy for her. So it was great. 1756 01:09:45,214 --> 01:09:47,050 I got to run carefree. 1757 01:09:47,150 --> 01:09:48,751 - You're a good dude. - Wow, it's carefree. 1758 01:09:48,851 --> 01:09:50,353 Let's see how carefree you feel 1759 01:09:50,453 --> 01:09:53,556 when you're trying to run up the Mega Wall for $10,000, Jay. 1760 01:09:53,656 --> 01:09:54,657 - That's right. - Head on down. 1761 01:09:54,757 --> 01:09:55,892 - Gotta get it one of these times. 1762 01:09:55,992 --> 01:10:01,064 - Jay tried the Mega Wall in season 14, Season 16, 1763 01:10:01,164 --> 01:10:03,700 and last year in season 17. 1764 01:10:03,800 --> 01:10:06,235 Came up short each time. 1765 01:10:06,335 --> 01:10:07,737 - Lean back. You got it. 1766 01:10:07,837 --> 01:10:09,972 Come on. - He's 5'4", Akbar. 1767 01:10:10,073 --> 01:10:13,342 If he gets up this 18 1/2-foot wall, 1768 01:10:13,443 --> 01:10:16,813 he will make history as the shortest ever to do it. 1769 01:10:16,913 --> 01:10:18,347 - Come on, Jay Lache. 1770 01:10:18,448 --> 01:10:20,249 Fly, baby, fly, fly, fly. 1771 01:10:20,349 --> 01:10:22,351 Oh! 1772 01:10:22,452 --> 01:10:23,619 Oh. 1773 01:10:23,720 --> 01:10:26,689 - Jay Lewis just can't get the Mega Wall. 1774 01:10:26,789 --> 01:10:28,925 - He's still fast. - But otherwise perfect. 1775 01:10:29,025 --> 01:10:30,560 - Yeah. 1776 01:10:30,660 --> 01:10:33,396 - Just ahead, she was the third woman 1777 01:10:33,496 --> 01:10:36,699 ever up the Warped Wall... - You go, girl! 1778 01:10:36,799 --> 01:10:39,035 - And our first Women's Champion. 1779 01:10:39,135 --> 01:10:41,270 - To be the best, you gotta beat the best. 1780 01:10:41,370 --> 01:10:45,141 - After five years away, Meagan Martin is back. 1781 01:10:45,241 --> 01:10:48,845 She's next on "American Ninja Warrior." 1782 01:10:55,384 --> 01:10:57,086 - Welcome back to Vegas, where two ninjas 1783 01:10:57,186 --> 01:11:00,022 from Tennessee took center stage moments ago. 1784 01:11:00,123 --> 01:11:03,159 First up was Murfreesboro's Hezekiah Reynolds. 1785 01:11:03,259 --> 01:11:04,694 - OK, Hezekiah. 1786 01:11:04,794 --> 01:11:06,028 - He's a parkour instructor 1787 01:11:06,129 --> 01:11:07,597 and showed off a few of his moves. 1788 01:11:07,697 --> 01:11:08,598 - Look at him just flipping around 1789 01:11:08,698 --> 01:11:09,899 I'm telling you. 1790 01:11:09,999 --> 01:11:11,601 - The rookie ran the course with confidence 1791 01:11:11,701 --> 01:11:13,569 and made every obstacle look easy. 1792 01:11:13,669 --> 01:11:15,071 - All right, let's go, Hezekiah. 1793 01:11:15,171 --> 01:11:16,806 Ooh! 1794 01:11:16,906 --> 01:11:18,341 - He made it all the way to the end, 1795 01:11:18,441 --> 01:11:21,410 becoming the 12th finisher so far tonight. 1796 01:11:21,511 --> 01:11:22,678 - Let's go! 1797 01:11:22,778 --> 01:11:24,814 [cheers and applause] 1798 01:11:24,914 --> 01:11:26,716 Teenager Hunter Ogden was already a hero 1799 01:11:26,816 --> 01:11:29,318 in his hometown, Churchill, Tennessee, 1800 01:11:29,418 --> 01:11:31,287 after he hit a buzzer last season. 1801 01:11:31,387 --> 01:11:34,624 - Yes, OK, Hunter! 1802 01:11:34,724 --> 01:11:36,526 - Tonight, the recent high school grad 1803 01:11:36,626 --> 01:11:37,960 took it to the next level. 1804 01:11:38,060 --> 01:11:41,264 - Hunter Ogden is running this course with authority. 1805 01:11:41,364 --> 01:11:42,765 - He absolutely crushed it... 1806 01:11:42,865 --> 01:11:44,066 - Wow! 1807 01:11:44,167 --> 01:11:45,835 - Flying through every obstacle with ease. 1808 01:11:45,935 --> 01:11:47,637 And he finished with the second fastest 1809 01:11:47,737 --> 01:11:49,105 time of the night so far. 1810 01:11:49,205 --> 01:11:51,774 - My goodness, that was fast. 1811 01:11:51,874 --> 01:11:53,609 - That earned him a shot at the Mega Wall. 1812 01:11:53,709 --> 01:11:56,646 - Here we go. Big up. Oh! 1813 01:11:56,746 --> 01:11:58,848 - Though he came up short, he's assured of 1814 01:11:58,948 --> 01:12:01,050 landing in the top five and getting a bye 1815 01:12:01,150 --> 01:12:05,121 in the first round of next week's Regional Finals. 1816 01:12:05,221 --> 01:12:08,257 Up next, it's a run this crowd's been waiting for. 1817 01:12:08,357 --> 01:12:10,259 Zuri's gonna tee it up. 1818 01:12:10,359 --> 01:12:13,029 - Guys, I am excited to say it. 1819 01:12:13,129 --> 01:12:15,097 Meagan Martin is back. 1820 01:12:15,198 --> 01:12:17,867 She is a true trailblazer in the sport. 1821 01:12:17,967 --> 01:12:19,435 She was the third woman ever to hit 1822 01:12:19,535 --> 01:12:21,904 a buzzer and our first Women's Champion. 1823 01:12:22,004 --> 01:12:24,674 After taking some time away to start a family, 1824 01:12:24,774 --> 01:12:26,576 Meagan's ready to return. 1825 01:12:26,676 --> 01:12:28,744 [upbeat music] 1826 01:12:28,844 --> 01:12:30,513 - So excited to be back. 1827 01:12:30,613 --> 01:12:32,148 All of a sudden, it had been five seasons 1828 01:12:32,248 --> 01:12:34,250 since I'd been on "American Ninja Warrior." 1829 01:12:37,420 --> 01:12:42,491 - I had a baby in December of 2023, my little Indiana. 1830 01:12:44,627 --> 01:12:46,128 - Oh, go, Indy! 1831 01:12:46,229 --> 01:12:48,864 He loves to be outside. 1832 01:12:51,000 --> 01:12:52,802 - Yay! You did it. 1833 01:12:52,902 --> 01:12:54,437 Yay. 1834 01:12:54,537 --> 01:12:56,939 - Meagan Martin is a world-class athlete. 1835 01:12:57,039 --> 01:12:59,141 Look at that vise-like grip. 1836 01:12:59,242 --> 01:13:00,676 - One day, I just turn on the TV, 1837 01:13:00,776 --> 01:13:02,745 and an old episode happened to be on. 1838 01:13:02,845 --> 01:13:05,948 And he was pointing at the TV going "Mama, Mama." 1839 01:13:08,117 --> 01:13:09,518 - You don't go in the water. 1840 01:13:09,619 --> 01:13:12,989 I'm excited and proud of myself to compete again. 1841 01:13:13,089 --> 01:13:16,259 - Meagan Martin delivers. 1842 01:13:16,359 --> 01:13:18,928 - Yeah, Mama! - [laughs] 1843 01:13:19,028 --> 01:13:21,030 Indy has seen me compete on television, 1844 01:13:21,130 --> 01:13:22,932 and now, I would like to have him 1845 01:13:23,032 --> 01:13:25,067 see me hit a buzzer in-person. 1846 01:13:27,370 --> 01:13:30,506 ♪ ♪ 1847 01:13:30,606 --> 01:13:33,776 - Meagan's mom is holding Indy on the sideline. 1848 01:13:33,876 --> 01:13:36,012 Lots of other ninjas there as well. 1849 01:13:36,112 --> 01:13:40,049 Her husband David watching from back home. 1850 01:13:40,149 --> 01:13:43,052 [countdown clock beeping] 1851 01:13:43,152 --> 01:13:45,888 - That ninja has changed a lot since she's been away. 1852 01:13:45,988 --> 01:13:48,357 Let's see if Meagan Martin still has it. 1853 01:13:48,457 --> 01:13:51,494 - Little gymnast twirl there. 1854 01:13:51,594 --> 01:13:53,062 Get ready to go for a ride here. 1855 01:13:53,162 --> 01:13:54,664 That rock climber's grip strength 1856 01:13:54,764 --> 01:13:58,000 should serve her in good stead on Greased Lightning. 1857 01:13:58,100 --> 01:13:59,001 - Here we go. 1858 01:13:59,101 --> 01:14:00,303 Nice, she still got it. 1859 01:14:00,403 --> 01:14:03,839 Oh! Oh, my goodness! - what a split. 1860 01:14:03,940 --> 01:14:05,341 - I hope she stretched. - Uh-oh. 1861 01:14:05,441 --> 01:14:07,476 - Ooh. - She's feeling that. 1862 01:14:07,576 --> 01:14:09,312 - Look at this again. 1863 01:14:09,412 --> 01:14:11,914 She just barely got one leg over the wall. 1864 01:14:12,014 --> 01:14:13,916 That was close. 1865 01:14:14,016 --> 01:14:15,618 - Now to shake off the rough landing 1866 01:14:15,718 --> 01:14:17,653 and get ready for Domino Effect. 1867 01:14:17,753 --> 01:14:19,989 She was a pole vaulter in college at Vanderbilt. 1868 01:14:20,089 --> 01:14:22,258 Needs to sprint here. 1869 01:14:22,358 --> 01:14:23,993 No problem. 1870 01:14:24,093 --> 01:14:27,129 [cheers and applause] 1871 01:14:28,297 --> 01:14:30,633 - That was gorgeous, Meagan. 1872 01:14:30,733 --> 01:14:32,535 - As a climber, we expect her to be 1873 01:14:32,635 --> 01:14:35,204 pretty comfortable on Tilt-A-Whirl. 1874 01:14:35,304 --> 01:14:38,974 [cheers and applause] 1875 01:14:39,075 --> 01:14:40,843 - Remember, she's a ten-time member of the U.S. 1876 01:14:40,943 --> 01:14:42,511 Rock Climbing National Team. 1877 01:14:42,611 --> 01:14:44,380 We know what she can do. 1878 01:14:44,480 --> 01:14:46,248 - And Meagan works as a TV commentator 1879 01:14:46,349 --> 01:14:47,750 for rock climbing events. 1880 01:14:47,850 --> 01:14:50,486 She won an Emmy for her work at the Olympics. 1881 01:14:50,586 --> 01:14:52,388 - Well, just a little calculation, 1882 01:14:52,488 --> 01:14:54,523 a little rusty. That's all right. 1883 01:14:54,623 --> 01:14:56,425 Oh, got it. 1884 01:14:56,525 --> 01:14:59,362 - Did you see her get that bar down and really absorb it, 1885 01:14:59,462 --> 01:15:01,797 make sure the bar was placed perfectly before 1886 01:15:01,897 --> 01:15:03,366 getting all the weight on it? 1887 01:15:03,466 --> 01:15:04,900 That was good technique. 1888 01:15:05,001 --> 01:15:07,336 - Yeah, usually, we'll talk about how long you hang 1889 01:15:07,436 --> 01:15:09,438 and how much that will wear you out. 1890 01:15:09,538 --> 01:15:12,875 For Meagan Martin, that doesn't apply. 1891 01:15:12,975 --> 01:15:15,111 [people shouting indistinctly] 1892 01:15:15,211 --> 01:15:17,546 - Well, this is a lot of extra swings, though, Akbar. 1893 01:15:17,646 --> 01:15:19,215 - Yeah, she's just trying to get that swing, 1894 01:15:19,315 --> 01:15:21,517 get that momentum back. Here it is. Big move. 1895 01:15:21,617 --> 01:15:23,319 Nice launch. - Got it. 1896 01:15:23,419 --> 01:15:24,587 - Oh, it's a little uneven. 1897 01:15:24,687 --> 01:15:26,922 It's a little uneven, though, Matt. 1898 01:15:27,022 --> 01:15:31,026 She's got to get out of there. She sees it. 1899 01:15:31,127 --> 01:15:32,728 - A little bit more. 1900 01:15:32,828 --> 01:15:34,563 - Come on! Come on! 1901 01:15:34,663 --> 01:15:36,298 Come on! Come on! 1902 01:15:36,399 --> 01:15:38,601 - And you can see it, Akbar, struggling to lock it in. 1903 01:15:38,701 --> 01:15:39,769 You're right. 1904 01:15:39,869 --> 01:15:42,204 That left side is on, but tenuously. 1905 01:15:42,304 --> 01:15:43,539 Got it! 1906 01:15:43,639 --> 01:15:45,975 - If she overcorrects too much, she could fall. 1907 01:15:49,612 --> 01:15:53,249 - Akbar, it's been over a minute on Tilt-A-Whirl. 1908 01:15:54,450 --> 01:15:56,519 But she is through. 1909 01:15:56,619 --> 01:15:58,587 [cheers and applause] 1910 01:15:58,687 --> 01:16:00,489 And she's made it to the fifth obstacle 1911 01:16:00,589 --> 01:16:03,058 but hasn't had a fast pace to this point. 1912 01:16:03,159 --> 01:16:06,829 So to move on, she really needs to get past the cubes. 1913 01:16:06,929 --> 01:16:09,632 What do her arms have left? - Here we go. 1914 01:16:09,732 --> 01:16:12,034 All right, big jump. 1915 01:16:13,903 --> 01:16:16,338 - Well, she is really demonstrating 1916 01:16:16,439 --> 01:16:20,509 that prodigious rock climbing fingertip strength. 1917 01:16:20,609 --> 01:16:22,678 Akbar, does it have a limit though? 1918 01:16:22,778 --> 01:16:24,547 - I don't care what kind of athlete you are, 1919 01:16:24,647 --> 01:16:27,082 rust does set in if you haven't been at it 1920 01:16:27,183 --> 01:16:30,553 competing in front of a live crowd in a long time. 1921 01:16:32,021 --> 01:16:34,256 - Come on! There you go! 1922 01:16:34,356 --> 01:16:36,725 - It hasn't been easy, but Meagan Martin 1923 01:16:36,826 --> 01:16:39,328 is still battling. 1924 01:16:39,428 --> 01:16:43,032 - Well, Meagan you see her smiling so often, 1925 01:16:43,132 --> 01:16:44,867 but she's a ferocious competitor. 1926 01:16:44,967 --> 01:16:45,968 - Yes, she is. 1927 01:16:46,068 --> 01:16:48,737 - And she wants this buzzer. 1928 01:16:48,838 --> 01:16:49,939 - Oh, she's got this. 1929 01:16:50,039 --> 01:16:52,508 She's a world-class rock climber. 1930 01:16:52,608 --> 01:16:53,876 - Come on. 1931 01:16:53,976 --> 01:16:56,178 - Oh! - Oh, my! 1932 01:16:56,278 --> 01:16:59,315 [cheers and applause] 1933 01:17:00,649 --> 01:17:03,486 - Welcome back, welcome back, welcome back. 1934 01:17:03,586 --> 01:17:06,055 - Well, it's been five years. 1935 01:17:08,524 --> 01:17:10,926 - And you deserve to be tired. 1936 01:17:11,026 --> 01:17:14,363 Five years away and comes out of retirement 1937 01:17:14,463 --> 01:17:16,565 and is already at the Warped Wall. 1938 01:17:16,665 --> 01:17:17,967 Can you imagine? 1939 01:17:18,067 --> 01:17:20,336 [audience chanting] Beat that wall! Beat that wall! 1940 01:17:20,436 --> 01:17:22,805 Beat that wall! Beat that wall! 1941 01:17:22,905 --> 01:17:26,041 - We always expect big things when she's on the course. 1942 01:17:26,142 --> 01:17:28,010 - There she is. Go get it. 1943 01:17:28,110 --> 01:17:29,545 All right, little slippery. 1944 01:17:29,645 --> 01:17:31,413 We know she knows how to do it. 1945 01:17:31,514 --> 01:17:33,148 She's hit four qualifying buzzers before. 1946 01:17:33,249 --> 01:17:34,416 - You're good. - You're good. 1947 01:17:34,517 --> 01:17:35,551 - Chest up, Meagan. 1948 01:17:35,651 --> 01:17:36,719 [audience chanting] Beat that wall! 1949 01:17:36,819 --> 01:17:39,388 - First got up the wall back in season 6. 1950 01:17:39,488 --> 01:17:41,190 - Come on, Meagan. - Come on, Meagan. 1951 01:17:41,290 --> 01:17:43,692 - Oh, oh. 1952 01:17:43,792 --> 01:17:46,395 Matt, you know, I wonder if that rough landing 1953 01:17:46,495 --> 01:17:48,764 she made on Greased Lightning is having an effect. 1954 01:17:48,864 --> 01:17:50,699 That really stretched out her hamstrings. 1955 01:17:50,799 --> 01:17:54,303 - Final attempt, 14 1/2 feet away from 1956 01:17:54,403 --> 01:17:56,772 Meagan Martin and one more buzzer. 1957 01:17:56,872 --> 01:17:58,240 - Get it, get it, get it. 1958 01:17:58,340 --> 01:18:00,376 Ah! That's all right. 1959 01:18:00,476 --> 01:18:01,977 Hey, that's all right. 1960 01:18:02,077 --> 01:18:04,046 - Doesn't get a buzzer but does make it 1961 01:18:04,146 --> 01:18:06,615 to the sixth obstacle in her return. 1962 01:18:06,715 --> 01:18:09,952 And Indy's mom is moving on to next week's Regional Finals. 1963 01:18:10,052 --> 01:18:12,054 - Ladies and gentlemen, Meagan Martin. 1964 01:18:12,154 --> 01:18:13,389 - We love it. 1965 01:18:13,489 --> 01:18:14,990 [cheers and applause] 1966 01:18:15,090 --> 01:18:17,593 - Coming up, his brother Phil 1967 01:18:17,693 --> 01:18:20,029 put up the top time last week. 1968 01:18:20,129 --> 01:18:22,231 Can Sam Folsom do the same tonight? 1969 01:18:22,331 --> 01:18:24,767 He's my pick to be the night's fastest, 1970 01:18:24,867 --> 01:18:28,204 and he's next on "American Ninja Warrior." 1971 01:18:41,884 --> 01:18:43,953 - Next week, it's the last of our Regional Finals episodes. 1972 01:18:44,053 --> 01:18:46,155 We'll be going head to head to head 1973 01:18:46,255 --> 01:18:48,958 on our three lane race course, the Tripleheader. 1974 01:18:49,058 --> 01:18:51,126 If it's like our previous Regional Finals, 1975 01:18:51,226 --> 01:18:53,429 it's gonna be wild... - Oh! 1976 01:18:53,529 --> 01:18:56,532 - With lots of upsets. - Where did he come from? 1977 01:18:56,632 --> 01:18:59,134 - You don't want to miss it. 1978 01:18:59,235 --> 01:19:01,737 Well, minutes ago, one of tonight's final athletes, 1979 01:19:01,837 --> 01:19:03,572 Evan White, hit the course. 1980 01:19:03,672 --> 01:19:05,240 - Go get that cheese, baby. 1981 01:19:05,341 --> 01:19:07,610 - The teenager from Wisconsin is known 1982 01:19:07,710 --> 01:19:10,980 for his love of cheddar and his massive forearms. 1983 01:19:11,080 --> 01:19:12,948 And he put together an impressive run. 1984 01:19:13,048 --> 01:19:14,483 - Wow! - Yeah! 1985 01:19:14,583 --> 01:19:16,952 - Last year as a rookie, he hit four buzzers 1986 01:19:17,052 --> 01:19:19,688 and followed that up tonight with the third fastest finish 1987 01:19:19,788 --> 01:19:21,423 so far. - He's going. 1988 01:19:21,523 --> 01:19:22,992 He's flying. 1989 01:19:23,092 --> 01:19:25,327 [cheers and applause] 1990 01:19:25,427 --> 01:19:26,662 - Mega Wall! 1991 01:19:26,762 --> 01:19:27,997 - That earned him a shot at the Mega Wall. 1992 01:19:28,097 --> 01:19:29,198 - Ooh! 1993 01:19:29,298 --> 01:19:30,499 - And though he couldn't cash in, 1994 01:19:30,599 --> 01:19:32,334 he'll have a bye in the first round 1995 01:19:32,434 --> 01:19:35,004 of next week's Regional Finals. 1996 01:19:35,104 --> 01:19:37,806 - All right, Akbar, well, your pick to be the fastest 1997 01:19:37,906 --> 01:19:39,875 is currently in the top spot. - That's right. 1998 01:19:39,975 --> 01:19:41,577 - That's Jay Lache. 1999 01:19:41,677 --> 01:19:43,479 Zuri, Your choice, Elijah Browning, 2000 01:19:43,579 --> 01:19:44,847 didn't make it to the buzzer. 2001 01:19:44,947 --> 01:19:46,682 And it all comes down to this. 2002 01:19:46,782 --> 01:19:48,984 My pick Sam Folsom, 2003 01:19:49,084 --> 01:19:50,953 and I'm expecting this guy 2004 01:19:51,053 --> 01:19:55,457 to put on a firestorm of speed. 2005 01:19:55,557 --> 01:19:59,495 He's racked up seven buzzers in the past two seasons. 2006 01:19:59,595 --> 01:20:01,230 And he and his wife Isabella won 2007 01:20:01,330 --> 01:20:04,300 our most recent Couples Championship. 2008 01:20:04,400 --> 01:20:07,469 - Let's go! - There's Isabella. 2009 01:20:07,569 --> 01:20:10,606 She got a buzzer last week, as did his brother Phil, 2010 01:20:10,706 --> 01:20:12,207 who was fastest that night. 2011 01:20:12,308 --> 01:20:14,043 A lot riding on this final run. 2012 01:20:14,143 --> 01:20:16,345 If Sam can beat Jay Lewis's time, 2013 01:20:16,445 --> 01:20:18,347 he'll make me the outright winner of 2014 01:20:18,447 --> 01:20:20,316 our season-long competition. 2015 01:20:20,416 --> 01:20:23,218 [countdown clock beeping] 2016 01:20:23,319 --> 01:20:27,923 Sam made it to the final eight in last year's finals. 2017 01:20:28,023 --> 01:20:29,758 - Oh, he's going. He's pushing it now. 2018 01:20:29,858 --> 01:20:31,126 Push it real good. 2019 01:20:31,226 --> 01:20:32,995 Just a little bit of salt and pepper on it. 2020 01:20:33,095 --> 01:20:34,730 - Jay Lache is on the side watching. 2021 01:20:34,830 --> 01:20:36,332 - Oh, my goodness. - Whoa. 2022 01:20:36,432 --> 01:20:39,101 - Can his time of a minute and two seconds hold up? 2023 01:20:39,201 --> 01:20:42,037 Real smooth, just efficient here. 2024 01:20:42,137 --> 01:20:43,272 - Matt, it looks like you've got 2025 01:20:43,372 --> 01:20:44,606 your money on the right guy. 2026 01:20:44,707 --> 01:20:45,741 - I mean, let's see. 2027 01:20:45,841 --> 01:20:47,009 I don't wanna jinx it, Zuri. 2028 01:20:47,109 --> 01:20:48,644 - Well, we're in Vegas. 2029 01:20:48,744 --> 01:20:51,513 If you're gonna put your money on somebody, 2030 01:20:51,613 --> 01:20:53,348 I see you, Matt. 2031 01:20:53,449 --> 01:20:56,385 - Sam Folsom, let's see him on the Cubes. 2032 01:20:56,485 --> 01:20:59,955 Well, he has been flying through the course. 2033 01:21:00,055 --> 01:21:01,657 - Well, he figured that cube out pretty quickly. 2034 01:21:01,757 --> 01:21:03,092 All right, here we go. 2035 01:21:03,192 --> 01:21:05,194 This one should probably give him some problems. 2036 01:21:05,294 --> 01:21:06,862 Man, oh, OK. - Locked right in. 2037 01:21:06,962 --> 01:21:08,664 - Oh, he fixed that one real good. 2038 01:21:08,764 --> 01:21:11,033 - 5'9", 154. 2039 01:21:11,133 --> 01:21:12,368 - Whoo! - The final move. 2040 01:21:12,468 --> 01:21:13,869 Can he get this dismount? 2041 01:21:13,969 --> 01:21:15,738 He has a chance to go sub 1 minute. 2042 01:21:15,838 --> 01:21:17,339 - Wow, slow down, slow down. 2043 01:21:17,439 --> 01:21:19,108 Slow down. - Here it is. 2044 01:21:19,208 --> 01:21:22,177 - Wow! - And he does it. 2045 01:21:22,277 --> 01:21:25,114 My man! - Wow. 2046 01:21:25,214 --> 01:21:27,082 OK, Matt. - Quite the pick, Matt. 2047 01:21:27,182 --> 01:21:28,851 Well done. - Whew. 2048 01:21:28,951 --> 01:21:31,520 [cheers and applause] 2049 01:21:31,620 --> 01:21:35,190 - Sam, you were my pick to go fastest of the night. 2050 01:21:35,290 --> 01:21:36,592 You delivered. 2051 01:21:36,692 --> 01:21:38,627 Not only did you have the fastest time of the night, 2052 01:21:38,727 --> 01:21:40,562 you were the first to go sub 1 minute... 2053 01:21:40,662 --> 01:21:42,064 - Whoo! 2054 01:21:42,164 --> 01:21:47,236 - 56.15 seconds, and that means you get a shot at $10,000. 2055 01:21:47,336 --> 01:21:51,106 - Let's run it back right this time. 2056 01:21:51,206 --> 01:21:53,909 - Has tried to the Mega Wall twice before. 2057 01:21:54,009 --> 01:21:56,779 Came up short both times. 2058 01:21:56,879 --> 01:21:59,281 No one's taken down the Mega Wall so far. 2059 01:21:59,381 --> 01:22:01,450 This could be our first qualifying night 2060 01:22:01,550 --> 01:22:04,753 this season without someone getting the $10K. 2061 01:22:04,853 --> 01:22:06,488 - All right, let's see what Sam's got here. 2062 01:22:06,588 --> 01:22:08,157 - For $10,000. 2063 01:22:08,257 --> 01:22:10,692 - Come on, Sam. 2064 01:22:10,793 --> 01:22:13,028 - Oh! - Ooh, wow. 2065 01:22:13,128 --> 01:22:15,998 - A little stumble, but Sam Folsom 2066 01:22:16,098 --> 01:22:19,234 still comes away with the fastest time of the night 2067 01:22:19,334 --> 01:22:21,403 and earns me my third win. 2068 01:22:21,503 --> 01:22:23,071 I know how to pick 'em. 2069 01:22:23,172 --> 01:22:25,107 I take the crown for this season. 2070 01:22:25,207 --> 01:22:26,675 Thank you, Sam. 2071 01:22:26,775 --> 01:22:28,877 He and I looking real good at the end of this competition. 2072 01:22:28,977 --> 01:22:30,179 - Oh, OK, all right. 2073 01:22:30,279 --> 01:22:31,647 - Yes, you are. Thanks for reminding us. 2074 01:22:31,747 --> 01:22:33,482 - Slow it down. 2075 01:22:33,582 --> 01:22:35,350 - Sam Folsom and the others 2076 01:22:35,450 --> 01:22:36,685 in the top five will get 2077 01:22:36,785 --> 01:22:38,086 a bye in the first round of 2078 01:22:38,187 --> 01:22:40,823 next week's Regional Finals. 2079 01:22:40,923 --> 01:22:42,858 We had 15 finishers in all, 2080 01:22:42,958 --> 01:22:44,326 including three women, 2081 01:22:44,426 --> 01:22:45,394 tops among them was 2082 01:22:45,494 --> 01:22:46,962 Anabella Heinrichs. 2083 01:22:47,062 --> 01:22:49,231 The others were KK Andrews 2084 01:22:49,331 --> 01:22:50,632 and Maggie Owen. 2085 01:22:50,732 --> 01:22:51,900 Both got their first 2086 01:22:52,000 --> 01:22:53,101 buzzers tonight. 2087 01:22:53,202 --> 01:22:54,636 Non-finishers moving on 2088 01:22:54,736 --> 01:22:55,771 include Meagan Martin, 2089 01:22:55,871 --> 01:22:57,072 Elijah Browning, 2090 01:22:57,172 --> 01:22:59,708 and YouTube star Aydon Holley. 2091 01:22:59,808 --> 01:23:01,577 - Well, that wraps up our qualifying round. 2092 01:23:01,677 --> 01:23:04,580 Next week, we're going back to the Tripleheader. 2093 01:23:04,680 --> 01:23:06,281 - Ooh! We bringing the heat. 2094 01:23:06,381 --> 01:23:07,883 - For Akbar Gbajabiamila and Zuri Hall, 2095 01:23:07,983 --> 01:23:09,284 I'm Matt Iseman. 2096 01:23:09,384 --> 01:23:13,222 We'll see you next time on "American Ninja Warrior."