1 00:00:05,038 --> 00:00:06,506 [buzzer blares] 2 00:00:06,539 --> 00:00:08,908 - What a moment! 3 00:00:08,942 --> 00:00:11,311 - Being in Vegas, man, it's always 4 00:00:11,344 --> 00:00:13,046 such an amazing opportunity. 5 00:00:13,079 --> 00:00:17,417 And I'm gonna show the world what I've got. 6 00:00:17,450 --> 00:00:19,786 - 35 feet closer to my dad! 7 00:00:19,819 --> 00:00:22,956 It's the promised land in my rookie year. 8 00:00:22,989 --> 00:00:25,091 - Let it out, let it out. 9 00:00:25,125 --> 00:00:26,393 - I got goose bumps. 10 00:00:26,426 --> 00:00:28,595 I'm trying to make sure this is real. 11 00:00:28,628 --> 00:00:31,898 - * Dreamer is the kids who play * 12 00:00:31,931 --> 00:00:34,567 - Having type 1 diabetes and living with it every day 13 00:00:34,601 --> 00:00:36,269 and competing with it is not easy. 14 00:00:36,302 --> 00:00:38,438 - You got your buzzer, Katie! 15 00:00:38,471 --> 00:00:42,142 - It is so incredible just to be sitting here. 16 00:00:42,175 --> 00:00:44,444 - * This is once in a lifetime * 17 00:00:44,477 --> 00:00:46,613 * We're coming alive * 18 00:00:46,646 --> 00:00:49,616 * Anything can happen * 19 00:00:49,649 --> 00:00:52,485 * This is once in a lifetime * 20 00:00:52,519 --> 00:00:54,921 - I got to give it everything I have. 21 00:00:54,954 --> 00:00:56,189 Let's go! 22 00:00:56,222 --> 00:00:58,491 You never fail until you quit, 23 00:00:58,525 --> 00:01:00,060 and I have not quit yet. 24 00:01:00,060 --> 00:01:04,064 - * Shining who we are for the whole world * 25 00:01:04,064 --> 00:01:07,167 - It's already been such a great comeback season for me. 26 00:01:07,200 --> 00:01:09,069 I'm, like, super grateful for it. 27 00:01:09,102 --> 00:01:11,338 - * This is once in a lifetime * 28 00:01:11,371 --> 00:01:13,239 * We're coming alive * 29 00:01:13,273 --> 00:01:15,075 * Anything can happen * 30 00:01:15,075 --> 00:01:17,077 * Anything can happen * 31 00:01:17,077 --> 00:01:19,579 - I'm having my best season ever. 32 00:01:19,612 --> 00:01:22,949 It feels like it's all coming into place for me this year. 33 00:01:22,982 --> 00:01:25,485 - * This is once in a lifetime * 34 00:01:25,518 --> 00:01:27,520 - National Finals, baby. - Let's go! 35 00:01:27,554 --> 00:01:29,889 [upbeat music] 36 00:01:29,923 --> 00:01:32,892 - * This is once in a lifetime * 37 00:01:32,926 --> 00:01:34,861 - Lots of big shows on the Vegas Strip, 38 00:01:34,894 --> 00:01:37,997 but nothing's more exciting than the National Finals 39 00:01:38,098 --> 00:01:40,300 of "American Ninja Warrior"! 40 00:01:40,333 --> 00:01:42,102 Hello, everyone, and thanks for joining us. 41 00:01:42,102 --> 00:01:44,671 I'm Matt Iseman. - And I'm Akbar Gbajabiamila. 42 00:01:44,704 --> 00:01:45,805 This is it. 43 00:01:45,839 --> 00:01:47,574 This is our Super Bowl. 44 00:01:47,607 --> 00:01:49,743 Only the top athletes are left, 45 00:01:49,776 --> 00:01:51,745 and one of them could walk away 46 00:01:51,778 --> 00:01:53,780 with a millie, a million dollars! 47 00:01:53,813 --> 00:01:54,981 - It's not gonna be easy, though. 48 00:01:55,015 --> 00:01:56,750 They'll have to get through four stages, 49 00:01:56,783 --> 00:01:59,219 and we start tonight with stage one. 50 00:01:59,252 --> 00:02:00,587 For a closer look at the course, 51 00:02:00,620 --> 00:02:02,355 let's go down to Zuri Hall. 52 00:02:02,389 --> 00:02:04,391 - Guys, we have taken the obstacles 53 00:02:04,424 --> 00:02:06,693 to another level all season, 54 00:02:06,726 --> 00:02:09,062 and we're doing it again here on stage one. 55 00:02:09,062 --> 00:02:10,797 [dramatic music] 56 00:02:10,830 --> 00:02:13,867 It starts with a sprint across Slide Surfer. 57 00:02:13,900 --> 00:02:16,803 That leads to the brand-new Three Ring Circus. 58 00:02:16,836 --> 00:02:19,806 Ninjas have to swing up and make a blind grab, 59 00:02:19,839 --> 00:02:22,942 then use the final ring to get to the landing pad. 60 00:02:22,976 --> 00:02:25,445 The third obstacle is the wild ride 61 00:02:25,478 --> 00:02:27,514 of the Giant Roller Coaster... 62 00:02:27,547 --> 00:02:28,982 - Ride it, ride it! 63 00:02:29,082 --> 00:02:30,183 Nice! 64 00:02:30,216 --> 00:02:31,718 - Followed by the Jumping Spider. 65 00:02:31,751 --> 00:02:33,086 - Right through it. 66 00:02:33,086 --> 00:02:34,888 - Then it's the all-new Tetherball, 67 00:02:34,921 --> 00:02:37,757 where ninjas have to swing round and round on the rope 68 00:02:37,791 --> 00:02:39,192 and land safely. 69 00:02:39,225 --> 00:02:40,560 - Nailed it. 70 00:02:40,593 --> 00:02:42,729 - After a run up the modified Warped Wall, 71 00:02:42,762 --> 00:02:44,097 it's a Split Decision. 72 00:02:44,097 --> 00:02:45,498 Ninjas can hit the button 73 00:02:45,532 --> 00:02:46,966 and run across the Dipping Birds 74 00:02:47,000 --> 00:02:49,936 to jump up and grab the ring on the High Road-- 75 00:02:49,969 --> 00:02:52,172 a quicker but riskier option-- 76 00:02:52,205 --> 00:02:55,408 or they can take the slower but safer choice-- 77 00:02:55,442 --> 00:02:56,643 the Fly Hooks. 78 00:02:56,676 --> 00:02:58,111 [buzzer blares] 79 00:02:58,111 --> 00:03:01,781 And they'll have to do it in 2 minutes, 50 seconds. 80 00:03:01,815 --> 00:03:03,783 It's gonna be great. Guys? 81 00:03:03,817 --> 00:03:05,218 - Well, we're gonna kick things off 82 00:03:05,251 --> 00:03:07,854 with one of this season's biggest success stories. 83 00:03:07,887 --> 00:03:09,856 This is Levi Enright, 84 00:03:09,889 --> 00:03:12,926 one of those high-energy group of ninjas from Iowa 85 00:03:12,959 --> 00:03:14,794 that includes his best friend, Chris. 86 00:03:14,828 --> 00:03:16,930 There's Levi's fiancée, Bailey. 87 00:03:16,963 --> 00:03:19,065 Those two happen to be first cousins. 88 00:03:19,065 --> 00:03:22,669 Yeah, Levi's not your everyday farm boy. 89 00:03:22,702 --> 00:03:25,472 - So this year has been amazing so far. 90 00:03:25,505 --> 00:03:29,576 I proposed to Chris's cousin Bailey, and she said yes. 91 00:03:29,609 --> 00:03:32,078 [rooster crowing] 92 00:03:32,078 --> 00:03:33,646 - Yeah, he's going for it, he wants it. 93 00:03:33,680 --> 00:03:36,082 - In San Antonio, I scaled that Mega Wall. 94 00:03:36,116 --> 00:03:38,284 [buzzer blares] 95 00:03:38,318 --> 00:03:40,620 Bro-tein shake! 96 00:03:40,653 --> 00:03:41,788 Weddings are expensive, 97 00:03:41,821 --> 00:03:43,356 so having that ten grand from the Mega Wall 98 00:03:43,390 --> 00:03:45,358 is really helping out a lot. 99 00:03:45,392 --> 00:03:47,293 Then the semifinals came around. 100 00:03:47,327 --> 00:03:49,162 - Here we go. Nice! 101 00:03:49,195 --> 00:03:50,730 - First time on an extended course, 102 00:03:50,764 --> 00:03:54,267 and finished the ten obstacles with the fastest time. 103 00:03:54,300 --> 00:03:56,002 Noggin! 104 00:03:56,102 --> 00:03:57,837 And then on to the Power Tower, 105 00:03:57,871 --> 00:04:00,507 I had to go against the homey Jackson Twait. 106 00:04:00,540 --> 00:04:01,841 - Now they're neck and neck! 107 00:04:01,875 --> 00:04:04,778 - I beat Jackson by 9/100ths of a second. 108 00:04:04,811 --> 00:04:07,681 - Look at this! - Oh! 109 00:04:07,714 --> 00:04:09,215 - It can't get much closer than that. 110 00:04:09,249 --> 00:04:10,350 And now I'm here 111 00:04:10,383 --> 00:04:12,152 at National Finals for the first time 112 00:04:12,185 --> 00:04:13,953 with Chris and Jackson 113 00:04:14,054 --> 00:04:16,389 and the Safety Pass in my back pocket. 114 00:04:16,423 --> 00:04:17,757 It's gonna be a good time. 115 00:04:17,791 --> 00:04:20,093 * * 116 00:04:20,126 --> 00:04:22,162 [cheers and applause] 117 00:04:22,195 --> 00:04:24,664 - And there's that Safety Pass he won on the Power Tower, 118 00:04:24,698 --> 00:04:28,068 so if he falls, he'll get another shot. 119 00:04:28,068 --> 00:04:29,969 And Levi's gonna get plenty of support 120 00:04:30,070 --> 00:04:32,772 from that rowdy Iowa cheering section. 121 00:04:32,806 --> 00:04:35,275 Well, here we go, Akbar. 122 00:04:35,308 --> 00:04:38,545 The clock will count down from 2 minutes, 50 seconds. 123 00:04:38,578 --> 00:04:41,147 [countdown clock beeping] 124 00:04:41,181 --> 00:04:42,849 First up, Slide Surfer. 125 00:04:42,882 --> 00:04:45,251 - Boom, boom, boom, boom, boom, nice! 126 00:04:45,285 --> 00:04:47,587 - Yeah! - Let's go! 127 00:04:47,620 --> 00:04:50,190 - Here's a new one, Three Ring Circus. 128 00:04:50,223 --> 00:04:52,625 - All right, lean back, pull back, get that momentum. 129 00:04:52,659 --> 00:04:54,928 - Going to that big top to a blind grab. 130 00:04:54,961 --> 00:04:56,596 Got it! - Oh, nice! 131 00:04:56,629 --> 00:04:58,631 - Now get to that third ring and slide down, 132 00:04:58,665 --> 00:05:00,533 get the dismount. 133 00:05:00,567 --> 00:05:02,635 - Nice and easy. 134 00:05:02,669 --> 00:05:04,037 Perfect! 135 00:05:04,037 --> 00:05:06,339 But now here comes Giant Roller Coaster, 136 00:05:06,373 --> 00:05:08,608 and this thing is colossal! 137 00:05:08,641 --> 00:05:10,143 60 feet long! 138 00:05:10,176 --> 00:05:13,413 - Gotta ride down with the bar and make those jumps. 139 00:05:13,446 --> 00:05:15,215 - Here we go. 140 00:05:15,248 --> 00:05:16,783 Nice! - Now another move, 141 00:05:16,816 --> 00:05:18,852 got to take that little rhythm, and he did it! 142 00:05:18,885 --> 00:05:21,554 - Ooh, Levi Enright, show you're right! 143 00:05:21,588 --> 00:05:23,490 - Just needs the dismount. 144 00:05:23,523 --> 00:05:25,892 - Boom! - No problem! 145 00:05:25,925 --> 00:05:28,962 And obstacle four is the iconic Jumping Spider. 146 00:05:29,062 --> 00:05:31,431 Okay, get a good jump and lock in. 147 00:05:31,464 --> 00:05:32,932 Got it! 148 00:05:32,966 --> 00:05:35,402 - And you can see that Safety Pass on his butt. 149 00:05:35,435 --> 00:05:38,071 That only saves him on stage one or two. 150 00:05:38,071 --> 00:05:40,073 Hoping he doesn't have to use that tonight. 151 00:05:40,106 --> 00:05:42,842 - Went fast in qualifying and semifinals. 152 00:05:42,876 --> 00:05:45,078 But he's having trouble making progress here, Akbar, 153 00:05:45,111 --> 00:05:46,846 and that's eating up some time. 154 00:05:46,880 --> 00:05:47,914 - He better get going. 155 00:05:47,947 --> 00:05:49,749 Come on. - Finally gets through. 156 00:05:49,783 --> 00:05:51,151 [cheering] 157 00:05:51,184 --> 00:05:52,452 - Halfway through the course, 158 00:05:52,485 --> 00:05:55,121 but these final obstacles can eat up time. 159 00:05:55,155 --> 00:05:57,824 - On to another new one, Tetherball, Akbar. 160 00:05:57,857 --> 00:06:00,927 The first one to attempt this new obstacle, grab that rope, 161 00:06:01,027 --> 00:06:04,731 and then wind his way around to the landing platform. 162 00:06:04,764 --> 00:06:07,067 - All right, spin around, spin that ball around. 163 00:06:07,100 --> 00:06:08,468 You are the ball! 164 00:06:08,501 --> 00:06:09,936 And you will get lower and lower 165 00:06:10,036 --> 00:06:12,539 on that rope as you go around. 166 00:06:12,572 --> 00:06:15,041 - Well, there's nothing like this in Iowa. 167 00:06:15,075 --> 00:06:16,810 - All right, there he goes. 168 00:06:16,843 --> 00:06:19,346 - See if he tries to land it this time. 169 00:06:19,379 --> 00:06:20,714 both: Uh-oh! 170 00:06:20,747 --> 00:06:22,882 - Oh, now his feet are getting close to the water. 171 00:06:22,916 --> 00:06:24,784 He's got to go. 172 00:06:24,818 --> 00:06:26,353 And he lands it. 173 00:06:26,386 --> 00:06:28,421 Still got a minute left, Akbar. 174 00:06:28,455 --> 00:06:31,658 Now the 14-foot Warped Wall. 175 00:06:31,691 --> 00:06:33,259 And he's reached Split Decision. 176 00:06:33,293 --> 00:06:35,095 He may need High Road. - Yeah. 177 00:06:35,128 --> 00:06:36,396 - Noggin! - Oh, noggin! 178 00:06:36,429 --> 00:06:38,164 - Has to fly across the Dipping Birds 179 00:06:38,198 --> 00:06:39,566 to get to that ring. 180 00:06:39,599 --> 00:06:40,800 - Oh, no! - No! 181 00:06:40,834 --> 00:06:42,669 [air horn blares] 182 00:06:42,702 --> 00:06:45,105 He was scrambling to get to the High Road 183 00:06:45,138 --> 00:06:47,374 and came up short on Dipping Birds, 184 00:06:47,407 --> 00:06:50,777 but he's got that Safety Pass he won on the Power Tower 185 00:06:50,810 --> 00:06:54,581 back in semifinals, so he'll get to run again. 186 00:06:54,614 --> 00:06:56,950 - With the clock ticking down, he used his noggin 187 00:06:56,983 --> 00:06:59,652 to activate the quicker option, High Road. 188 00:06:59,686 --> 00:07:01,254 And he was rushing! 189 00:07:01,287 --> 00:07:03,123 When those Dipping Birds drop down, 190 00:07:03,156 --> 00:07:07,761 you've gotta move fast, and Levi came up short. 191 00:07:07,794 --> 00:07:11,798 - So he'll get another chance to take on stage one. 192 00:07:11,831 --> 00:07:13,533 - Guess we're going back at it. 193 00:07:13,566 --> 00:07:16,202 Another round on it. 194 00:07:16,236 --> 00:07:18,204 Shoot! 195 00:07:18,238 --> 00:07:21,841 - Up next is another athlete who's had a memorable season. 196 00:07:21,875 --> 00:07:24,811 This is 15-year-old Jacob Arnstein, 197 00:07:24,844 --> 00:07:26,579 carrying the Guatemalan flag. 198 00:07:26,613 --> 00:07:29,082 That's where Jacob was born before being adopted 199 00:07:29,115 --> 00:07:30,684 by an American family. 200 00:07:30,717 --> 00:07:33,053 He's come to the start line with his little brother Sam, 201 00:07:33,053 --> 00:07:34,487 who was also adopted. 202 00:07:34,521 --> 00:07:36,923 Sam has special needs, but Jacob says 203 00:07:36,956 --> 00:07:39,059 it's Sam's courage that really motivates him 204 00:07:39,092 --> 00:07:40,794 out here on the course. 205 00:07:40,827 --> 00:07:42,262 - Oh, he's showing him how to do it. 206 00:07:42,295 --> 00:07:44,197 Giving him tips for the first obstacle. 207 00:07:44,230 --> 00:07:47,334 - What a special bond these two have. 208 00:07:47,367 --> 00:07:49,769 - [laughs mischievously] Now you can't jump me. 209 00:07:49,803 --> 00:07:51,404 - I call myself the Guat Ninja 210 00:07:51,438 --> 00:07:52,839 because I was born in Guatemala. 211 00:07:52,872 --> 00:07:55,975 But my brother Sam was adopted from Colombia 212 00:07:56,076 --> 00:07:57,777 around 1,000 miles away. 213 00:07:57,811 --> 00:07:59,913 Even though me and Sam came from two different countries, 214 00:08:00,013 --> 00:08:02,015 we were meant to be brothers. 215 00:08:02,048 --> 00:08:04,250 - Hey, Sam, what are you excited about Vegas for? 216 00:08:04,284 --> 00:08:07,620 - I'm excited about the hotel... 217 00:08:07,654 --> 00:08:09,155 and the pool. 218 00:08:09,189 --> 00:08:12,625 - 5'3", can he get his first buzzer? 219 00:08:12,659 --> 00:08:13,626 Yes! 220 00:08:13,660 --> 00:08:15,428 - Oh, my goodness! 221 00:08:15,462 --> 00:08:17,764 [all screaming] 222 00:08:17,797 --> 00:08:19,766 - When Jacob hit the buzzer in San Antonio, 223 00:08:19,799 --> 00:08:21,935 I've never seen Sam as emotional as he was. 224 00:08:22,035 --> 00:08:23,303 It was pretty emotional for me 225 00:08:23,336 --> 00:08:25,205 seeing those two hug when Jacob came down 226 00:08:25,238 --> 00:08:26,606 from the Warped Wall. 227 00:08:26,639 --> 00:08:27,741 - [crying] I'm just so happy. 228 00:08:27,774 --> 00:08:30,043 - So proud of you, dude, so proud. 229 00:08:30,076 --> 00:08:31,311 It doesn't matter that they're not, 230 00:08:31,344 --> 00:08:33,380 you know, blood brothers or biological brothers. 231 00:08:33,413 --> 00:08:34,481 They were supposed to be brothers. 232 00:08:34,514 --> 00:08:35,915 - All right, go to the X now. 233 00:08:35,949 --> 00:08:37,283 Grab on to those sides. 234 00:08:37,317 --> 00:08:38,685 Me and Sam do Ninja together. 235 00:08:38,718 --> 00:08:40,453 As I've excelled, I've really wanted 236 00:08:40,487 --> 00:08:42,555 to help Sam grow in the sport too. 237 00:08:42,589 --> 00:08:44,124 Sam's going to be here in Vegas cheering me on, 238 00:08:44,157 --> 00:08:46,126 and that means a lot to me. 239 00:08:46,159 --> 00:08:48,061 If I hit a buzzer on stage one, 240 00:08:48,094 --> 00:08:50,697 Sam's going to be going crazy, not only 'cause I'm going 241 00:08:50,730 --> 00:08:52,599 on to stage two, but because we get to stay 242 00:08:52,632 --> 00:08:53,933 one more night at the hotel. 243 00:08:53,967 --> 00:08:57,070 * * 244 00:08:57,070 --> 00:08:58,471 - All right, Jacob! 245 00:08:58,505 --> 00:09:00,540 - And, of course, Sam is on the sideline 246 00:09:00,573 --> 00:09:03,209 with Jacob's parents and training partners. 247 00:09:03,243 --> 00:09:06,479 Watching from Guatemala, the woman who runs the orphanage 248 00:09:06,513 --> 00:09:07,781 where Jacob was adopted from. 249 00:09:07,814 --> 00:09:10,450 [countdown clock beeping] 250 00:09:10,483 --> 00:09:11,785 - Let's go! - Come on, come on! 251 00:09:11,818 --> 00:09:14,320 - Explodes across the Slide Surfer. 252 00:09:14,354 --> 00:09:17,123 - Just like Sam showed him! 253 00:09:17,157 --> 00:09:18,892 - Now Three Ring Circus. 254 00:09:18,925 --> 00:09:20,493 And there's a good look there. 255 00:09:20,527 --> 00:09:24,130 He can't see that second ring that's on the other side. 256 00:09:24,164 --> 00:09:27,901 - All right, now lean back and then ride it all the way up. 257 00:09:27,934 --> 00:09:29,836 - Makes the blind grab. 258 00:09:29,869 --> 00:09:32,205 [cheers and applause] 259 00:09:32,238 --> 00:09:35,041 Arnstein only 5'3", battling an obstacle 260 00:09:35,075 --> 00:09:37,744 two stories above the ground. 261 00:09:37,777 --> 00:09:39,713 - Come on. 262 00:09:39,746 --> 00:09:41,181 - And gets through! 263 00:09:41,214 --> 00:09:43,149 [cheers and applause] 264 00:09:43,183 --> 00:09:46,419 But here goes the ride on the Giant Roller Coaster. 265 00:09:46,453 --> 00:09:48,488 - Yeah. - These super-sized obstacles 266 00:09:48,521 --> 00:09:49,923 can be so intimidating. 267 00:09:49,956 --> 00:09:51,825 - Here we go. - Watch the transition. 268 00:09:51,858 --> 00:09:52,826 - Nice. 269 00:09:52,859 --> 00:09:53,927 There you go, nice, 270 00:09:53,960 --> 00:09:55,061 just throwing his body into it. 271 00:09:55,095 --> 00:09:56,830 - Good transfer! - Ooh! 272 00:09:56,863 --> 00:09:58,198 - Tight, tight, tight, tight! 273 00:09:58,231 --> 00:10:00,033 - Got through it! 274 00:10:00,066 --> 00:10:01,768 [all screaming] 275 00:10:01,801 --> 00:10:03,903 - They can hear Sam all over Vegas! 276 00:10:03,937 --> 00:10:06,172 He is so proud of his brother. 277 00:10:06,206 --> 00:10:08,541 - But at 5'3", gonna need a good powerful leap 278 00:10:08,575 --> 00:10:11,044 to get deep into the chute on Jumping Spider. 279 00:10:11,077 --> 00:10:12,979 - Boom, just like that! both: Nice! 280 00:10:13,013 --> 00:10:14,581 - Nice flexibility too. 281 00:10:14,614 --> 00:10:16,883 - So amazing when we saw him in qualifying, 282 00:10:16,916 --> 00:10:19,919 as those kids from the Luz de Maria Orphanage 283 00:10:19,953 --> 00:10:21,454 from where he was adopted 284 00:10:21,488 --> 00:10:22,956 were watching him on the course. 285 00:10:22,989 --> 00:10:25,558 What a special moment that was. 286 00:10:25,592 --> 00:10:28,228 Got to be so proud of this young man. 287 00:10:28,261 --> 00:10:30,163 - But now only a minute and a half left. 288 00:10:30,196 --> 00:10:32,399 Needs to get through Tetherball quickly. 289 00:10:32,432 --> 00:10:35,568 - Having that clock on stage one adds extra pressure. 290 00:10:35,602 --> 00:10:38,271 And, again, he's only 15 years old. 291 00:10:38,304 --> 00:10:40,940 Hit a buzzer back in qualifying. 292 00:10:40,974 --> 00:10:42,842 Let's see if he can go for a ride here, 293 00:10:42,876 --> 00:10:44,210 end up on that landing platform. 294 00:10:44,244 --> 00:10:46,379 - All right, here we go, go around for that spin. 295 00:10:46,413 --> 00:10:49,482 Nice, even--you see how his body's straight like a pencil? 296 00:10:49,516 --> 00:10:52,085 Uh-oh, now he's starting to get a little bit of movement here. 297 00:10:52,118 --> 00:10:54,287 Got to stay calm, see the landing. 298 00:10:54,320 --> 00:10:55,555 Find that target, land it. 299 00:10:55,588 --> 00:10:56,623 Nice--no! - No! 300 00:10:56,656 --> 00:10:59,793 [air horn blares] - The impact! 301 00:10:59,826 --> 00:11:02,796 - Arnstein bounced off! 302 00:11:02,829 --> 00:11:04,764 - Oh, my goodness. 303 00:11:04,798 --> 00:11:06,966 - Looked like he had it lined up. 304 00:11:07,067 --> 00:11:10,370 Jacob Arnstein out on Tetherball. 305 00:11:10,403 --> 00:11:12,939 - He gave Sam and his family some thrills 306 00:11:12,972 --> 00:11:15,675 like he's done all year, but on Tetherball, 307 00:11:15,709 --> 00:11:17,777 couldn't stay on top of the landing pad 308 00:11:17,811 --> 00:11:21,648 and just slid right off. 309 00:11:21,681 --> 00:11:24,417 - Tonight, it's Vegas, baby! 310 00:11:24,451 --> 00:11:26,353 And we're ready to roll! 311 00:11:26,386 --> 00:11:27,454 - Get excited! 312 00:11:27,487 --> 00:11:28,722 Get excited! 313 00:11:28,755 --> 00:11:31,191 - We've got "Ninja's" biggest stars... 314 00:11:31,224 --> 00:11:32,992 - This is going to be big-time! 315 00:11:33,093 --> 00:11:34,994 - And the best stories of the season. 316 00:11:35,095 --> 00:11:37,230 - Oh, my goodness! 317 00:11:37,263 --> 00:11:40,233 - For some, their season will end in heartbreak. 318 00:11:40,266 --> 00:11:43,103 Oh, no! - No, no, no! 319 00:11:43,103 --> 00:11:46,006 - While others keep their million-dollar dreams alive. 320 00:11:46,106 --> 00:11:47,173 - What the what? 321 00:11:47,207 --> 00:11:49,309 - Less than a second! 322 00:11:49,342 --> 00:11:51,244 It's gonna be a party. 323 00:11:51,277 --> 00:11:54,314 - We are ready to rock out in Vegas. 324 00:11:54,347 --> 00:11:56,649 - It's the wildest show on the Strip. 325 00:11:56,683 --> 00:11:58,251 - Awesome. - Yeah, bro. 326 00:11:58,284 --> 00:12:00,720 - On night one at the National Finals... 327 00:12:00,754 --> 00:12:03,056 - Hey, there we go. Hey! 328 00:12:03,089 --> 00:12:05,925 - Of "American Ninja Warrior." 329 00:12:11,064 --> 00:12:12,599 - Welcome back to Las Vegas, 330 00:12:12,632 --> 00:12:14,968 where the NFL's Raiderettes cheerleaders 331 00:12:15,068 --> 00:12:17,237 are keeping this crowd hyped. 332 00:12:17,270 --> 00:12:20,073 Minutes ago, Illinois teenager Maggie Owen 333 00:12:20,106 --> 00:12:23,343 made her National Finals debut. 334 00:12:23,376 --> 00:12:25,545 She trains in Chicago with one of the best-- 335 00:12:25,578 --> 00:12:27,147 Jesse "Flex" Labreck. 336 00:12:27,180 --> 00:12:30,984 And Owen, at just 5 feet tall and 105 pounds, 337 00:12:31,084 --> 00:12:32,619 came up big on Three Ring Circus. 338 00:12:32,652 --> 00:12:33,787 - That was impressive! 339 00:12:33,820 --> 00:12:35,755 - Then the recent high school grad 340 00:12:35,789 --> 00:12:38,091 went for a ride on the Giant Roller Coaster. 341 00:12:38,124 --> 00:12:39,225 - All right, throw yourself--oh! 342 00:12:39,259 --> 00:12:40,460 [air horn blares] 343 00:12:40,493 --> 00:12:43,797 Oh, just missed the grab! 344 00:12:43,830 --> 00:12:45,965 - Another Chicagoan, Derrick Pavoni, 345 00:12:45,999 --> 00:12:48,101 is better known as the Pizza Ninja. 346 00:12:48,101 --> 00:12:49,235 - Let's go! 347 00:12:49,269 --> 00:12:51,371 - We've got Pavoni and cheese! 348 00:12:51,404 --> 00:12:53,440 - The 28-year-old sliced his way 349 00:12:53,473 --> 00:12:55,008 through the early obstacles 350 00:12:55,108 --> 00:12:57,477 and knew how to handle the Giant Roller Coaster. 351 00:12:57,510 --> 00:12:59,179 - Technique is required, though. 352 00:12:59,212 --> 00:13:00,180 Nice! 353 00:13:00,213 --> 00:13:01,581 - Then tried to deliver 354 00:13:01,614 --> 00:13:03,149 on the Jumping Spider. 355 00:13:03,183 --> 00:13:06,086 - He's got to stick this one like he ain't gluten-free. 356 00:13:06,119 --> 00:13:07,854 - Ooh! - Oh! 357 00:13:07,887 --> 00:13:09,789 [air horn blares] 358 00:13:09,823 --> 00:13:12,826 - Not bringing in the dough this year. 359 00:13:12,859 --> 00:13:14,894 - We may need some divine intervention 360 00:13:14,928 --> 00:13:16,529 to change the luck of our ninjas, 361 00:13:16,563 --> 00:13:18,732 and we've got just the guy for that. 362 00:13:18,765 --> 00:13:21,501 It's the Papal Ninja, Sean Bryan. 363 00:13:21,534 --> 00:13:23,470 The 37-year-old Catholic Church worker 364 00:13:23,503 --> 00:13:25,138 is one of the best. 365 00:13:25,171 --> 00:13:26,806 He's been part of Team USA 366 00:13:26,840 --> 00:13:28,708 in our international competition 367 00:13:28,742 --> 00:13:31,077 and has been as far as stage three twice. 368 00:13:31,111 --> 00:13:35,315 The former college gymnast, a legit threat to win it all. 369 00:13:35,348 --> 00:13:37,083 He's got his dad on the sidelines, 370 00:13:37,083 --> 00:13:39,152 along with some priests and other friends, 371 00:13:39,185 --> 00:13:41,321 plus lots of family watching back in Jersey. 372 00:13:41,354 --> 00:13:44,224 [cheers and applause] 373 00:13:44,257 --> 00:13:47,193 There it is, the gymnast salute. 374 00:13:47,227 --> 00:13:49,963 [countdown clock beeping] 375 00:13:49,996 --> 00:13:51,598 Last year had a perfect season 376 00:13:51,631 --> 00:13:54,434 going to the very end of stage two. 377 00:13:54,467 --> 00:13:57,404 Hoping to get back there once again. 378 00:13:57,437 --> 00:13:59,539 Four-year gymnast at Temple and Cal. 379 00:13:59,572 --> 00:14:01,841 - You can tell, Matt, he is super focused. 380 00:14:01,875 --> 00:14:04,077 Here we go, Sean Bryan. 381 00:14:04,110 --> 00:14:06,046 Holy Spirit, activate! 382 00:14:06,046 --> 00:14:08,314 Oh, no! - Oh, no, no, no! 383 00:14:08,348 --> 00:14:09,349 No! 384 00:14:09,382 --> 00:14:10,517 No! - Thought he was going 385 00:14:10,550 --> 00:14:13,953 to levitate, but Sean Bryan 386 00:14:14,054 --> 00:14:17,123 shockingly out on just the second obstacle. 387 00:14:17,157 --> 00:14:19,225 - My goodness. 388 00:14:19,259 --> 00:14:20,627 Look at it again! 389 00:14:20,660 --> 00:14:22,429 He made the initial grab, 390 00:14:22,462 --> 00:14:24,330 but as he tried to adjust his grip, 391 00:14:24,364 --> 00:14:26,299 it slipped right out of his hands! 392 00:14:26,332 --> 00:14:31,271 And that's a long way down, 18 feet to the water. 393 00:14:31,304 --> 00:14:33,373 - Well, up next, another "Ninja" favorite, 394 00:14:33,406 --> 00:14:36,943 it's the Big Dog, 6'6" Jody Avila. 395 00:14:36,976 --> 00:14:39,112 The heating and air-conditioning technician 396 00:14:39,145 --> 00:14:40,680 and father of two from Texas 397 00:14:40,714 --> 00:14:43,516 is making his fourth appearance in Vegas. 398 00:14:43,550 --> 00:14:46,319 But last year didn't go as planned. 399 00:14:46,353 --> 00:14:49,122 Avila went for the High Road with plenty of time left. 400 00:14:49,155 --> 00:14:50,423 - Here we go, he's got the long legs-- 401 00:14:50,457 --> 00:14:51,691 both: No! 402 00:14:51,725 --> 00:14:52,959 [air horn blares] 403 00:14:52,992 --> 00:14:54,794 - But even with his long legs, 404 00:14:54,828 --> 00:14:56,830 he couldn't get past Dipping Birds, 405 00:14:56,863 --> 00:14:59,132 and he fell on stage one for the second time 406 00:14:59,165 --> 00:15:00,867 in his career. 407 00:15:00,900 --> 00:15:02,902 - Hi, boys. - Love you! 408 00:15:02,936 --> 00:15:06,106 - Watching from back in Texas, Jody's wife and two sons. 409 00:15:06,139 --> 00:15:07,774 - We love you, babe. 410 00:15:07,807 --> 00:15:09,209 - I love you, boys. I love you, babe. 411 00:15:09,242 --> 00:15:10,477 - [shouts indistinctly] 412 00:15:10,510 --> 00:15:12,045 - And good friends Barclay Stockett, 413 00:15:12,078 --> 00:15:14,581 Flip Rodriguez, and RJ Roman on his sideline. 414 00:15:14,614 --> 00:15:17,550 [countdown clock beeping] 415 00:15:17,584 --> 00:15:20,754 - Time to let the Big Dog eat! 416 00:15:20,787 --> 00:15:23,757 - 36 years old, 7th season competing 417 00:15:23,790 --> 00:15:25,925 in "American Ninja Warrior," made it to stage two 418 00:15:25,959 --> 00:15:28,294 only once back in season nine. 419 00:15:28,328 --> 00:15:29,963 Looking to turn the clock back, 420 00:15:30,063 --> 00:15:32,332 show these young teens he's still the Big Dog. 421 00:15:32,365 --> 00:15:33,633 - Yes, he is, Matt. 422 00:15:33,667 --> 00:15:35,435 This dude's got a lot of bite in him. 423 00:15:37,470 --> 00:15:39,506 It's all about really putting it together! 424 00:15:39,539 --> 00:15:40,740 - Ooh! - Come on, big guy! 425 00:15:40,774 --> 00:15:43,810 - Stays alive! - Whoa-ho-ho! 426 00:15:43,843 --> 00:15:45,311 - He's smiling. 427 00:15:45,345 --> 00:15:48,515 - He knows he escaped a near disaster! 428 00:15:48,548 --> 00:15:51,084 - Well, he's definitely tall enough to ride this ride, 429 00:15:51,084 --> 00:15:53,453 but can he handle the Giant Roller Coaster? 430 00:15:53,486 --> 00:15:55,755 - I like what you did there. That was really cool. 431 00:15:55,789 --> 00:15:57,090 Yes, he can. 432 00:15:57,090 --> 00:15:58,591 Land it, land it. 433 00:15:58,625 --> 00:16:00,427 You see how calm he came in. 434 00:16:00,460 --> 00:16:02,429 - Yeah! - Let's go! 435 00:16:02,462 --> 00:16:04,497 - Jumping Spider shouldn't be a problem, 436 00:16:04,531 --> 00:16:07,500 but get those legs in simultaneously. 437 00:16:07,534 --> 00:16:09,602 - Nice. - There it is. 438 00:16:09,636 --> 00:16:11,738 Almost too wide, that's good flexibility there! 439 00:16:11,771 --> 00:16:14,607 - Yeah, look, that's not great flexibility, 440 00:16:14,641 --> 00:16:16,309 but he's in there bunched up. 441 00:16:16,343 --> 00:16:17,510 He is a big dude, though. 442 00:16:17,544 --> 00:16:18,912 - Let's see you in there, big man. 443 00:16:18,945 --> 00:16:20,747 - Nah, I'm not making it. - Yeah, nor am I. 444 00:16:20,780 --> 00:16:22,716 Long drop. - Ooh, ooh! 445 00:16:22,749 --> 00:16:24,551 Oh, be careful, dog! 446 00:16:24,584 --> 00:16:26,720 - Yeah! - Come on! 447 00:16:28,355 --> 00:16:30,090 - All right, okay. 448 00:16:30,123 --> 00:16:32,058 All right, I'll let you borrow the jacket. 449 00:16:32,092 --> 00:16:34,127 - Hey, watch your legs here on the water, Big Dog! 450 00:16:35,762 --> 00:16:37,130 Here he goes on Tetherball. 451 00:16:37,163 --> 00:16:39,065 - Yeah, I can tell, Matt, he's 36 years old. 452 00:16:39,065 --> 00:16:41,167 It's been a long time since he played tetherball. 453 00:16:41,201 --> 00:16:42,736 - Well, this obstacle is new to him, 454 00:16:42,769 --> 00:16:44,137 and with those long legs, 455 00:16:44,170 --> 00:16:45,572 you'll have to really be careful 456 00:16:45,605 --> 00:16:49,075 as that rope lowers closer to the water. 457 00:16:49,075 --> 00:16:51,378 - Oh, here we go for a big old spin here. 458 00:16:51,411 --> 00:16:54,848 That's 6'6", 215 pounds going around. 459 00:16:54,881 --> 00:16:56,216 - Looks like he's finding the control there, 460 00:16:56,249 --> 00:16:58,385 sliding down the rope, here we go. 461 00:16:58,418 --> 00:17:00,620 - Okay--oh, boy! - One extra push! 462 00:17:00,653 --> 00:17:03,523 - He's got to land it on this one 'cause it's getting-- 463 00:17:03,556 --> 00:17:05,625 The rope is getting lower! Oh! 464 00:17:05,658 --> 00:17:08,028 Did you see the way he used his long legs? 465 00:17:08,028 --> 00:17:09,929 [cheering] 466 00:17:10,030 --> 00:17:11,631 - But now under a minute. 467 00:17:11,664 --> 00:17:13,333 He's gonna have to hustle. 468 00:17:13,366 --> 00:17:15,869 No problem with the Warped Wall. 469 00:17:15,902 --> 00:17:17,037 Looking a bit winded. 470 00:17:17,070 --> 00:17:18,438 - He needs the High Road, 471 00:17:18,471 --> 00:17:19,839 but that means he's going to have to sprint 472 00:17:19,873 --> 00:17:21,241 across the Dipping Birds, 473 00:17:21,274 --> 00:17:23,243 and that's what made him fall last time! 474 00:17:23,276 --> 00:17:24,310 - Hits the button. 475 00:17:24,344 --> 00:17:25,679 No time to think about a rematch 476 00:17:25,712 --> 00:17:28,515 with the Dipping Birds-- he's got to go. 477 00:17:28,548 --> 00:17:29,916 - He's not--no, no! 478 00:17:29,949 --> 00:17:32,452 No--oh! Thank God he's 6'6"! 479 00:17:32,485 --> 00:17:35,455 - He's still alive, but now got to get going! 480 00:17:35,488 --> 00:17:36,856 Doesn't have a lot of time! 481 00:17:36,890 --> 00:17:39,459 [all shouting] 482 00:17:39,492 --> 00:17:41,461 - Go, Jody! - He may be shaken up, 483 00:17:41,494 --> 00:17:43,263 'cause he's moving very slow. 484 00:17:43,296 --> 00:17:45,832 - You got to go, you got to go! You have 30 seconds, come on! 485 00:17:45,865 --> 00:17:47,500 - This can eat up a lot of time here 486 00:17:47,534 --> 00:17:49,436 on the Fly Hooks, these transitions, 487 00:17:49,469 --> 00:17:51,071 and that clock is ticking! 488 00:17:51,071 --> 00:17:52,272 - Oh, he's got to be efficient. 489 00:17:52,305 --> 00:17:53,840 - Oh, Akbar, he just put himself 490 00:17:53,873 --> 00:17:55,208 in a big hole here. 491 00:17:55,241 --> 00:17:56,609 - Oh, I'm not liking it. - Go for it! 492 00:17:56,643 --> 00:17:57,944 - Nice! 493 00:17:57,977 --> 00:18:00,580 - Get on to that net, get on! - Come on! 494 00:18:00,613 --> 00:18:02,682 Go! - Hustle, hustle! 495 00:18:02,716 --> 00:18:04,651 Oh, boy. - Oh, my God! 496 00:18:04,684 --> 00:18:07,454 [siren blaring] Jody Avila is gonna time out! 497 00:18:07,487 --> 00:18:08,788 - Oh, my goodness! 498 00:18:08,822 --> 00:18:11,491 - Feet away from going back to stage two! 499 00:18:11,524 --> 00:18:13,426 - Oh, my goodness. 500 00:18:13,460 --> 00:18:14,894 [siren blares] 501 00:18:14,928 --> 00:18:16,830 - Oh, my gosh! 502 00:18:16,863 --> 00:18:19,699 - Oh. - The Big Dog put down, 503 00:18:19,733 --> 00:18:22,302 timed out on stage one. - Oh. 504 00:18:22,335 --> 00:18:26,639 - Oh, babe, you got so close. 505 00:18:26,673 --> 00:18:28,575 - He almost fell on Dipping Birds 506 00:18:28,608 --> 00:18:30,643 for the second-straight year, 507 00:18:30,677 --> 00:18:33,346 was able to save himself with those long legs. 508 00:18:33,380 --> 00:18:36,483 But it took extra time, and he just didn't have enough 509 00:18:36,516 --> 00:18:38,284 to get to the buzzer. 510 00:18:38,318 --> 00:18:40,487 [siren blares] 511 00:18:40,520 --> 00:18:44,057 - Coming up, he gets his training down on the farm. 512 00:18:44,057 --> 00:18:46,059 - Whoo! - The Country Boy Ninja, 513 00:18:46,059 --> 00:18:47,627 Josiah Singleton, 514 00:18:47,660 --> 00:18:49,863 and his wild bunch of Loonies 515 00:18:49,896 --> 00:18:52,198 are ready to run wild on the course. 516 00:18:52,232 --> 00:18:54,234 - Let's go! 517 00:19:00,306 --> 00:19:02,308 - Welcome back to "American Ninja Warrior," 518 00:19:02,342 --> 00:19:05,278 where it's night one of our National Finals. 519 00:19:05,311 --> 00:19:08,081 Minutes ago, Utah nurse Mady Howard 520 00:19:08,114 --> 00:19:10,183 had her biggest fan on hand, 521 00:19:10,216 --> 00:19:11,918 her eight-month-old son, Beckham. 522 00:19:12,018 --> 00:19:14,020 - Aw, look at Beckham. 523 00:19:14,020 --> 00:19:15,655 - Then the "Ninja" veteran hit the course 524 00:19:15,689 --> 00:19:18,725 with Beckham and her husband cheering her on. 525 00:19:18,758 --> 00:19:23,063 The last time she was on stage one was three years ago, 526 00:19:23,096 --> 00:19:26,199 but she couldn't get past the third obstacle. 527 00:19:26,232 --> 00:19:28,134 - No! [air horn blares] 528 00:19:28,168 --> 00:19:30,470 - Tonight on the Giant Roller Coaster, 529 00:19:30,503 --> 00:19:32,539 history repeated itself. 530 00:19:32,572 --> 00:19:34,441 - Oh! [air horn blares] 531 00:19:34,474 --> 00:19:36,876 Don't worry, baby Beckham. Mommy's okay. 532 00:19:36,910 --> 00:19:38,912 - It's a bummer. 533 00:19:38,945 --> 00:19:40,847 We'll get it next year. 534 00:19:40,880 --> 00:19:43,917 - Then it was one of the bro-tastic ninjas from Iowa, 535 00:19:43,950 --> 00:19:45,418 Chris Behrends. 536 00:19:45,452 --> 00:19:48,221 - Fumbling, bumbling through there, but he made it. 537 00:19:48,254 --> 00:19:50,724 - He's the second of three ninjas from the Hawkeye State 538 00:19:50,757 --> 00:19:52,592 to make it to the National Finals. 539 00:19:52,625 --> 00:19:54,060 - Iowa's definitely representing 540 00:19:54,094 --> 00:19:55,328 out here in the desert. 541 00:19:55,362 --> 00:19:57,063 - The 21-year-old college student 542 00:19:57,097 --> 00:19:59,699 was looking good as he approached the Dipping Birds, 543 00:19:59,733 --> 00:20:02,068 where his buddy Levi Enwright fell earlier. 544 00:20:02,102 --> 00:20:03,403 - All right, keep your feet high, 545 00:20:03,436 --> 00:20:04,604 keep your feet high, keep your feet high! 546 00:20:04,637 --> 00:20:05,772 Oh, no! 547 00:20:05,805 --> 00:20:07,173 [air horn blares] 548 00:20:07,207 --> 00:20:10,343 - Behrends fell on the very same obstacle, 549 00:20:10,377 --> 00:20:12,779 but he doesn't have a Safety Pass like Levi. 550 00:20:12,812 --> 00:20:15,949 So for Chris Behrends, his season is over. 551 00:20:15,982 --> 00:20:17,450 [cheers and applause] 552 00:20:17,484 --> 00:20:20,887 Well, our next runner is sure to get this crowd going. 553 00:20:20,920 --> 00:20:24,157 This is the Country Boy Ninja, Josiah Singleton. 554 00:20:24,190 --> 00:20:26,693 He's a grad student at Liberty University, 555 00:20:26,726 --> 00:20:27,961 and he's another ninja 556 00:20:27,994 --> 00:20:30,263 who's got a Safety Pass on his shorts. 557 00:20:30,296 --> 00:20:33,099 But his biggest advantage may be the Looney bunch 558 00:20:33,133 --> 00:20:36,269 from Virginia on his sideline. - Whoo! 559 00:20:36,302 --> 00:20:37,704 - Are y'all ready? 560 00:20:37,737 --> 00:20:40,874 Three, two, one, action! - Whoo! 561 00:20:40,907 --> 00:20:42,575 - * We got our trucks dialed up * 562 00:20:42,609 --> 00:20:44,010 * And they touching the clouds * 563 00:20:44,044 --> 00:20:47,013 * Kicking dust on our gator Luccheses * 564 00:20:47,047 --> 00:20:50,316 - I'm from a really small town, and country people like us, 565 00:20:50,350 --> 00:20:51,818 we don't really travel to Vegas too much. 566 00:20:51,851 --> 00:20:53,219 Whoo! 567 00:20:53,253 --> 00:20:55,655 [buzzer blares] 568 00:20:55,689 --> 00:20:58,124 Country Boy to the big city! 569 00:20:58,158 --> 00:21:01,194 - * Couple country boys chasing them daisies * 570 00:21:01,227 --> 00:21:02,696 - I looked at Mount Midoriyama, 571 00:21:02,729 --> 00:21:04,798 and I'm like, "My gosh, that's bigger than our whole town." 572 00:21:04,831 --> 00:21:07,334 But Lynchburg, for sure, is becoming a hub for Ninja. 573 00:21:07,367 --> 00:21:09,569 - * Y'all already know who it is * 574 00:21:09,602 --> 00:21:11,071 - Let's go! 575 00:21:11,071 --> 00:21:12,906 - * Boom-chicka-boom on a Friday night * 576 00:21:12,939 --> 00:21:14,107 - The Lynchburg Loonies, 577 00:21:14,140 --> 00:21:16,142 it's my best friends from back home. 578 00:21:16,176 --> 00:21:18,578 - Here we go! Go! - [yelling] 579 00:21:18,611 --> 00:21:20,180 We love to just come together and just hang out 580 00:21:20,213 --> 00:21:21,448 and have fun. 581 00:21:21,481 --> 00:21:23,083 all: Loonies! 582 00:21:23,083 --> 00:21:24,551 - It's super crucial to have the Loonies 583 00:21:24,584 --> 00:21:26,186 out here with me in Vegas. - Let's go! 584 00:21:26,219 --> 00:21:28,121 - Whoo! - Come on! 585 00:21:28,154 --> 00:21:30,757 - [yelling] - Come on, let's go! 586 00:21:30,790 --> 00:21:33,193 [all cheering] 587 00:21:33,226 --> 00:21:35,095 - * You know who it is * 588 00:21:35,095 --> 00:21:37,997 [buzzer blares] [all screaming] 589 00:21:38,098 --> 00:21:40,467 - I love you, Loonies! 590 00:21:40,500 --> 00:21:42,102 Whoo! 591 00:21:42,135 --> 00:21:43,837 - Yes! - You did it! 592 00:21:43,870 --> 00:21:46,506 - We're gonna bring the noise to Vegas. 593 00:21:46,539 --> 00:21:47,607 [yelling] 594 00:21:47,640 --> 00:21:50,543 Might get a little rowdy out here. 595 00:21:50,577 --> 00:21:53,113 - * It's YA'BOYZ * 596 00:21:53,113 --> 00:21:55,281 - Besides the Loonies on the sidelines, 597 00:21:55,315 --> 00:21:58,151 he's got big groups watching back in Virginia, 598 00:21:58,184 --> 00:22:00,086 including his family and a bunch of fellow students 599 00:22:00,120 --> 00:22:02,422 at Liberty University. 600 00:22:02,455 --> 00:22:04,891 [countdown clock beeping] 601 00:22:04,924 --> 00:22:08,161 Won that Safety Pass in a race against teenager Evan Andrews. 602 00:22:08,194 --> 00:22:10,463 [all screaming] 603 00:22:10,497 --> 00:22:13,233 This is the challenge, Akbar-- we can see that disk 604 00:22:13,266 --> 00:22:14,934 in the middle, but they can't. 605 00:22:14,968 --> 00:22:16,569 - Yeah. - On a leap of faith here 606 00:22:16,603 --> 00:22:18,071 on Three Ring Circus. 607 00:22:18,104 --> 00:22:19,773 Perfect. - Very, very easy. 608 00:22:19,806 --> 00:22:20,974 And for Josiah Singleton, 609 00:22:21,074 --> 00:22:23,076 this is his first time to Las Vegas. 610 00:22:23,076 --> 00:22:24,811 The first time in the finals. 611 00:22:24,844 --> 00:22:27,814 Oh, boy, you don't let the Country Boy out in Vegas! 612 00:22:27,847 --> 00:22:28,815 Nice. 613 00:22:28,848 --> 00:22:30,417 [all yelling] 614 00:22:30,450 --> 00:22:33,453 - With the Loonies behind him, he's had his best season. 615 00:22:33,486 --> 00:22:34,921 Competed three times, 616 00:22:34,954 --> 00:22:36,723 but never had this kind of success. 617 00:22:36,756 --> 00:22:39,559 - Matt, they've got roller coasters at state fairs, 618 00:22:39,592 --> 00:22:40,794 but not like this. 619 00:22:40,827 --> 00:22:42,162 Boom! 620 00:22:42,195 --> 00:22:44,130 Now he's just got to make that dismount. 621 00:22:44,164 --> 00:22:46,332 - Whoo! - And he's got it! 622 00:22:46,366 --> 00:22:48,702 - Let's go! - 5'8", 155, 623 00:22:48,735 --> 00:22:50,637 getting ready for Jumping Spider. 624 00:22:50,670 --> 00:22:52,572 - Hit a straight line here like a line dance. 625 00:22:52,605 --> 00:22:53,907 Nice! 626 00:22:53,940 --> 00:22:56,209 - Well, country acts do well in Vegas. 627 00:22:56,242 --> 00:22:59,379 Josiah Singleton's killing it like Shania Twain 628 00:22:59,412 --> 00:23:02,382 up the street at Planet Hollywood. 629 00:23:02,415 --> 00:23:04,451 And he's on to the back half of the course. 630 00:23:04,484 --> 00:23:06,319 [cheers and applause] 631 00:23:06,353 --> 00:23:09,789 Got about a minute, 45 left, but has to keep moving, 632 00:23:09,823 --> 00:23:11,658 and this new one, Tetherball, is next. 633 00:23:11,691 --> 00:23:13,193 - All that training in the country 634 00:23:13,226 --> 00:23:14,627 has prepared him for the desert, 635 00:23:14,661 --> 00:23:17,263 and he is doing it right now on Tetherball. 636 00:23:17,297 --> 00:23:18,465 Here we go. 637 00:23:18,498 --> 00:23:19,799 - And you can see that push-off. 638 00:23:19,833 --> 00:23:21,267 Now, you're not gonna move in a circle. 639 00:23:21,301 --> 00:23:22,769 You're likely gonna move in an oval. 640 00:23:22,802 --> 00:23:24,571 You just need the long end of that oval 641 00:23:24,604 --> 00:23:26,206 to be right there at the landing pad. 642 00:23:26,239 --> 00:23:27,440 It looks like this next pass-- 643 00:23:27,474 --> 00:23:29,542 - He's going counterclockwise here. 644 00:23:29,576 --> 00:23:31,578 He's got to make that landing right there--nice! 645 00:23:31,611 --> 00:23:35,081 [all screaming] 646 00:23:35,081 --> 00:23:37,283 - And you can see the clock ticking down. 647 00:23:37,317 --> 00:23:38,952 - All right, here we go, power up! 648 00:23:38,985 --> 00:23:40,920 Nice! [cheers and applause] 649 00:23:40,954 --> 00:23:43,590 [all screaming] 650 00:23:43,623 --> 00:23:46,860 - Josiah Singleton looking country strong! 651 00:23:46,893 --> 00:23:49,462 - And I suspect, Matt, he's gonna go for some speed here. 652 00:23:49,496 --> 00:23:52,599 I think he's going to go with High Road. 653 00:23:52,632 --> 00:23:53,967 - Here he goes. 654 00:23:54,000 --> 00:23:55,735 You got about eight seconds now 655 00:23:55,769 --> 00:23:57,137 to get to that trampoline. 656 00:23:57,170 --> 00:23:58,571 No problem! 657 00:23:58,605 --> 00:24:00,507 Can he time it? 658 00:24:00,540 --> 00:24:02,575 - Oh, he missed it! - Oh, he missed it. 659 00:24:02,609 --> 00:24:06,046 So now he'll be the second tonight to try Fly Hooks, 660 00:24:06,046 --> 00:24:07,480 and this is the slower option. 661 00:24:07,514 --> 00:24:09,516 It can eat up a lot of time. 662 00:24:09,549 --> 00:24:10,917 - He's got to be very efficient here. 663 00:24:10,950 --> 00:24:14,054 He's got 40 seconds to complete it. 664 00:24:14,054 --> 00:24:15,355 - The trick here on the Fly Hooks, 665 00:24:15,388 --> 00:24:17,390 you got to kick that ring up, 666 00:24:17,424 --> 00:24:20,560 launch himself high into the net. 667 00:24:20,593 --> 00:24:22,062 And he's done it! 668 00:24:22,062 --> 00:24:23,663 Josiah Singleton's gonna be 669 00:24:23,697 --> 00:24:25,565 our first finisher of the night! 670 00:24:25,598 --> 00:24:27,801 - Oh! The Country Boy can survive! 671 00:24:27,834 --> 00:24:30,937 - And most importantly, he's keeping that Safety Pass 672 00:24:30,970 --> 00:24:32,639 for stage two, Akbar. 673 00:24:32,672 --> 00:24:35,241 Josiah Singleton making the most 674 00:24:35,275 --> 00:24:37,177 of his first-ever trip to Vegas! 675 00:24:37,210 --> 00:24:38,611 [buzzer blares] - Let's go! 676 00:24:38,645 --> 00:24:42,115 - * It's YA'BOYZ * 677 00:24:42,148 --> 00:24:43,950 - Aah! 678 00:24:43,983 --> 00:24:45,885 * * 679 00:24:45,919 --> 00:24:47,887 - And the Loonies are losing it! 680 00:24:47,921 --> 00:24:51,124 - Whoo! 681 00:24:51,157 --> 00:24:52,258 - Let's go! 682 00:24:52,292 --> 00:24:54,661 [cheers and applause] 683 00:24:54,694 --> 00:24:59,299 * * 684 00:24:59,332 --> 00:25:02,836 - That farm work was perfect training for stage one. 685 00:25:02,869 --> 00:25:06,072 Jumping out of barns is a lot like the Jumping Spider. 686 00:25:06,106 --> 00:25:09,542 Swinging on the tractor got him ready for Tetherball, 687 00:25:09,576 --> 00:25:11,344 and running across hay bales 688 00:25:11,378 --> 00:25:13,880 was good practice for Dipping Birds. 689 00:25:13,913 --> 00:25:18,084 And it led him to our first buzzer tonight. 690 00:25:18,118 --> 00:25:21,087 - And the Loonies are going wild in Las Vegas. 691 00:25:21,121 --> 00:25:22,722 [all shouting] 692 00:25:22,756 --> 00:25:25,191 Coming up, he mastered Harvard, 693 00:25:25,225 --> 00:25:27,727 and he's mastered stage one before. 694 00:25:27,761 --> 00:25:28,928 - Yeah! 695 00:25:28,962 --> 00:25:30,897 - Can "Ninja" veteran Josh Levin 696 00:25:30,930 --> 00:25:32,699 keep his perfect streak alive? 697 00:25:32,732 --> 00:25:34,067 - Whoo! 698 00:25:34,067 --> 00:25:37,170 - He's next on "American Ninja Warrior." 699 00:25:42,575 --> 00:25:44,644 - Welcome back to night one of the National Finals. 700 00:25:44,678 --> 00:25:46,880 17-year-old Karen Potts is a star 701 00:25:46,913 --> 00:25:48,481 on her high-school softball team. 702 00:25:48,515 --> 00:25:51,351 - Matt, she's trying to knock this one out of the park. 703 00:25:51,384 --> 00:25:54,187 - And she was a "Ninja" star back in semifinals. 704 00:25:54,220 --> 00:25:55,955 She made it to the eighth obstacle-- 705 00:25:55,989 --> 00:25:59,492 as far as any woman this year. 706 00:25:59,526 --> 00:26:03,029 Tonight the ball player nearly slid off the first obstacle. 707 00:26:03,029 --> 00:26:05,498 - Oh, my goodness! 708 00:26:05,532 --> 00:26:07,634 - The shortstop then showed good hands 709 00:26:07,667 --> 00:26:11,204 on the second obstacle and tried to go deep on the third. 710 00:26:11,237 --> 00:26:12,872 - Oh! [air horn blares] 711 00:26:12,906 --> 00:26:16,776 - And her impressive rookie season was over. 712 00:26:16,810 --> 00:26:18,278 No one brings the energy 713 00:26:18,311 --> 00:26:20,613 quite like New York welder Anthony Eardley. 714 00:26:20,647 --> 00:26:21,781 - Whoo! 715 00:26:21,815 --> 00:26:23,383 - The four-time veteran was making 716 00:26:23,416 --> 00:26:25,685 his first appearance in the National Finals. 717 00:26:25,719 --> 00:26:27,587 - Nice--oh, hold on! 718 00:26:27,620 --> 00:26:30,223 - And he did get past the Giant Roller Coaster. 719 00:26:30,256 --> 00:26:32,225 - He is wild. 720 00:26:32,258 --> 00:26:35,061 - Then the welder tried to lock it in on Jumping Spider. 721 00:26:35,061 --> 00:26:36,363 - Whoa, oh, no! Oh! 722 00:26:36,396 --> 00:26:38,865 [air horn blares] - [yells] 723 00:26:38,898 --> 00:26:40,734 - There were a boatload of fans on hand 724 00:26:40,767 --> 00:26:44,270 to watch professional gondolier Jonah Bonner. 725 00:26:44,304 --> 00:26:46,940 The 25-year-old was hoping for smooth sailing 726 00:26:46,973 --> 00:26:48,475 in his Vegas debut 727 00:26:48,508 --> 00:26:50,677 but got hung up on the second... 728 00:26:50,710 --> 00:26:52,612 - Come on, you got this! 729 00:26:52,645 --> 00:26:54,614 - And the third obstacle... 730 00:26:54,647 --> 00:26:57,851 - Whoa! Okay, that's a great save! 731 00:26:57,884 --> 00:26:59,786 - Bonner recovered 732 00:26:59,819 --> 00:27:02,022 and made it through the middle of the course. 733 00:27:02,022 --> 00:27:04,457 But he was scrambling to make up time. 734 00:27:04,491 --> 00:27:05,725 - Hit and run. 735 00:27:05,759 --> 00:27:07,761 - His only hope was to hit the button 736 00:27:07,794 --> 00:27:09,496 and try the High Road. 737 00:27:09,529 --> 00:27:11,564 - Oh, he missed it! [air horn blares] 738 00:27:11,598 --> 00:27:13,266 - Oh, no! 739 00:27:13,299 --> 00:27:15,602 - Check this out. Oh, so close! 740 00:27:15,635 --> 00:27:16,870 So close! 741 00:27:16,903 --> 00:27:19,472 - I was just, like, a millisecond too late. 742 00:27:19,506 --> 00:27:21,141 - Don't call it a comeback, 743 00:27:21,174 --> 00:27:24,044 but up next is our old friend Josh Levin. 744 00:27:24,077 --> 00:27:25,478 And he's back on stage one 745 00:27:25,512 --> 00:27:27,213 for the first time in four years. 746 00:27:27,247 --> 00:27:28,782 He was one of the best, 747 00:27:28,815 --> 00:27:31,051 then he stepped away from Ninja for a few years 748 00:27:31,051 --> 00:27:32,719 to pursue some other goals. 749 00:27:32,752 --> 00:27:34,954 His story is brought to you by NerdWallet-- 750 00:27:35,055 --> 00:27:38,391 the smartest decision for all your financial decisions. 751 00:27:38,425 --> 00:27:40,493 [cheers and applause] 752 00:27:40,527 --> 00:27:44,764 Josh Levin looking confident here on stage one. 753 00:27:44,798 --> 00:27:46,633 And he's through! [buzzer blares] 754 00:27:46,666 --> 00:27:48,101 - Wow! 755 00:27:48,134 --> 00:27:51,137 - Whoo! [cheers and applause] 756 00:27:51,171 --> 00:27:53,106 After season ten, I took off 757 00:27:53,139 --> 00:27:56,142 three years of Ninja competition. 758 00:27:56,176 --> 00:27:58,511 I've been very fortunate to earn my master's degree 759 00:27:58,545 --> 00:28:00,046 from Harvard University. 760 00:28:00,080 --> 00:28:02,449 I also got the opportunity to try and qualify 761 00:28:02,482 --> 00:28:04,417 for the first-ever Olympics in rock climbing. 762 00:28:04,451 --> 00:28:05,585 [timer beeps] 763 00:28:05,618 --> 00:28:07,454 [crowd shouting] 764 00:28:07,487 --> 00:28:09,422 Even though I didn't make it there as an athlete, 765 00:28:09,456 --> 00:28:12,359 I realized that I need to take some risks 766 00:28:12,392 --> 00:28:14,027 in order to reach my goals. 767 00:28:15,428 --> 00:28:17,897 [buzzer blares] - Yeah! 768 00:28:17,931 --> 00:28:20,433 - Knowing that really gave me the fire 769 00:28:20,467 --> 00:28:23,103 to come back to "American Ninja Warrior" 770 00:28:23,136 --> 00:28:25,205 and give it one more shot. 771 00:28:25,238 --> 00:28:27,140 - Josh Levin's like clockwork. 772 00:28:27,173 --> 00:28:28,908 He's incredibly consistent. 773 00:28:28,942 --> 00:28:30,610 - So dynamic! 774 00:28:30,643 --> 00:28:32,045 [buzzer blares] 775 00:28:32,045 --> 00:28:34,948 - In the past, I'd always been trying to avoid mistakes. 776 00:28:35,048 --> 00:28:36,449 Whoo! 777 00:28:36,483 --> 00:28:38,451 And now I'm just going to go out there and take some risks 778 00:28:38,485 --> 00:28:40,453 you may not have seen me take in the past. 779 00:28:40,487 --> 00:28:42,088 - What an aggressive pace. 780 00:28:42,122 --> 00:28:43,456 Oh! 781 00:28:43,490 --> 00:28:45,325 Just stays alive. 782 00:28:45,358 --> 00:28:47,927 - But I'm really excited to show you Josh 2.0. 783 00:28:49,863 --> 00:28:51,297 [cheers and applause] 784 00:28:51,331 --> 00:28:52,899 - And the shirt's coming off. 785 00:28:52,932 --> 00:28:55,635 - Oh, Josh 2.0 is ripped! 786 00:28:55,669 --> 00:28:57,771 This dude's got a Harvard degree and a six-pack? 787 00:28:57,804 --> 00:28:59,239 Come on. 788 00:28:59,272 --> 00:29:01,307 - He's got his parents and a big group of friends 789 00:29:01,341 --> 00:29:02,542 on the sideline. 790 00:29:02,575 --> 00:29:05,578 [countdown clock beeping] 791 00:29:05,612 --> 00:29:07,313 - Matt, I don't want to jinx him, 792 00:29:07,347 --> 00:29:10,583 but Josh Levin has a perfect record on stage one. 793 00:29:10,617 --> 00:29:13,453 Three runs, three buzzers. 794 00:29:13,486 --> 00:29:15,055 What can't he do? 795 00:29:15,088 --> 00:29:18,558 He can Ninja, he can rock-climb, he can Harvard. 796 00:29:18,591 --> 00:29:20,226 - Watch this swing now. 797 00:29:20,260 --> 00:29:23,096 - This course is a lot more agility 798 00:29:23,129 --> 00:29:24,898 than it is upper-body strength. 799 00:29:24,931 --> 00:29:27,634 So it's gonna be interesting to see how Josh Levin does. 800 00:29:27,667 --> 00:29:29,402 - Levin, a 19-time national champion 801 00:29:29,436 --> 00:29:30,837 in rock climbing, 802 00:29:30,870 --> 00:29:34,040 won't be intimidated hanging 18 feet in the air 803 00:29:34,040 --> 00:29:35,408 here on Three Ring Circus. 804 00:29:35,442 --> 00:29:36,409 And he's through. 805 00:29:36,443 --> 00:29:38,244 [cheers and applause] 806 00:29:38,278 --> 00:29:40,180 He's got an engineering degree, 807 00:29:40,213 --> 00:29:43,049 probably knows all the angles on Giant Roller Coaster. 808 00:29:43,049 --> 00:29:45,852 - You got to have great anticipatory skills here 809 00:29:45,885 --> 00:29:47,387 to be able to make that transition, 810 00:29:47,420 --> 00:29:51,524 anticipate the throw here, make that timing good! 811 00:29:51,558 --> 00:29:53,727 - Now just needs the dismount. 812 00:29:53,760 --> 00:29:54,794 Got it. 813 00:29:54,828 --> 00:29:56,930 [cheers and applause] 814 00:29:56,963 --> 00:30:00,600 Just 5'6", so needs a big bounce into Jumping Spider. 815 00:30:00,633 --> 00:30:01,768 Boom! 816 00:30:01,801 --> 00:30:03,403 - Ooh, did a little hop in there! 817 00:30:03,436 --> 00:30:06,239 - The old Josh Levin used to be much more methodical. 818 00:30:06,272 --> 00:30:08,141 Josh 2.0 is moving. 819 00:30:08,174 --> 00:30:10,377 There really is a difference. 820 00:30:10,410 --> 00:30:13,046 He's been teaching an obstacle design class for a few years, 821 00:30:13,079 --> 00:30:16,182 but probably never seen anything like Tetherball. 822 00:30:16,216 --> 00:30:20,487 Gotta use his engineering degree to figure this one out. 823 00:30:20,520 --> 00:30:22,055 But can he execute it? 824 00:30:22,088 --> 00:30:23,790 - Well, Matt, you remember he was very big 825 00:30:23,823 --> 00:30:26,126 in bringing rock climbing to the Olympics. 826 00:30:26,159 --> 00:30:28,428 Maybe he's going to bring Tetherball to the Olympics! 827 00:30:28,461 --> 00:30:29,763 Who knows? 828 00:30:29,796 --> 00:30:30,964 - Watch this push here. 829 00:30:30,997 --> 00:30:32,465 - All right, come on, master it. 830 00:30:32,499 --> 00:30:34,200 - And it looked like he didn't give a very strong push, 831 00:30:34,234 --> 00:30:36,436 Akbar, just trusting that circle 832 00:30:36,469 --> 00:30:38,638 to bring him up to that landing pad. 833 00:30:38,672 --> 00:30:40,206 - Yeah, you see him-- he's seeing himself. 834 00:30:40,240 --> 00:30:41,708 He's got to get his body out wide. 835 00:30:41,741 --> 00:30:43,443 The further he's away-- - Working the legs! 836 00:30:43,476 --> 00:30:45,211 - Gives him a chance--boom! 837 00:30:45,245 --> 00:30:47,147 - Great job! You see how he bear claws? 838 00:30:47,180 --> 00:30:51,518 Used that lower body to control his momentum. 839 00:30:51,551 --> 00:30:53,520 And rolls right up the Warped Wall. 840 00:30:53,553 --> 00:30:54,788 Got about a minute left. 841 00:30:54,821 --> 00:30:56,756 Probably doesn't need the High Road, 842 00:30:56,790 --> 00:30:58,158 - But I think he's gonna try it. 843 00:30:58,191 --> 00:30:59,793 This is Josh 2.0! 844 00:30:59,826 --> 00:31:01,061 - And he's doing it. 845 00:31:01,061 --> 00:31:02,495 - Eight seconds to get through here 846 00:31:02,529 --> 00:31:04,264 on Dipping Birds. 847 00:31:04,297 --> 00:31:06,132 Nice, all right, look over your left! 848 00:31:06,166 --> 00:31:07,200 Got to look over to your left! 849 00:31:07,233 --> 00:31:08,468 Get it, grab it! 850 00:31:08,501 --> 00:31:09,602 Yes! - Perfect! 851 00:31:09,636 --> 00:31:11,438 Josh Levin! 852 00:31:11,471 --> 00:31:14,674 Now he can ride to the ladder and skip the cargo net! 853 00:31:14,708 --> 00:31:17,277 - The old Josh would've never tried that! 854 00:31:17,310 --> 00:31:21,114 - And he keeps his perfect streak on stage one alive. 855 00:31:21,147 --> 00:31:23,516 How far can Josh Levin go in this comeback season? 856 00:31:23,550 --> 00:31:25,185 - Yeah! 857 00:31:25,218 --> 00:31:26,820 - Our second finisher tonight! 858 00:31:26,853 --> 00:31:28,922 [cheers and applause] 859 00:31:28,955 --> 00:31:30,390 - Whoo! 860 00:31:30,423 --> 00:31:33,426 [inspirational music] 861 00:31:33,460 --> 00:31:35,261 * * 862 00:31:35,295 --> 00:31:37,731 - Matt, I'll put that on everything I love. 863 00:31:37,764 --> 00:31:41,167 I think this dude could make it all the way to stage four! 864 00:31:41,201 --> 00:31:43,236 - Whoo! 865 00:31:43,269 --> 00:31:46,272 - He normally plays it safe, but not tonight. 866 00:31:46,306 --> 00:31:47,974 He moved quickly through the course 867 00:31:48,008 --> 00:31:50,910 and then took the riskier option, the High Road, 868 00:31:50,944 --> 00:31:52,345 and nailed it-- 869 00:31:52,379 --> 00:31:54,314 the first to conquer it tonight. 870 00:31:54,347 --> 00:31:59,119 Josh 2.0 is moving on to stage two! 871 00:31:59,119 --> 00:32:02,088 - More of our national finalists are coming up, 872 00:32:02,122 --> 00:32:06,059 including the rock and roller from Orlando, RJ Roman, 873 00:32:06,092 --> 00:32:08,928 the stuntman out to change his luck in Vegas, 874 00:32:08,962 --> 00:32:10,730 Flip Rodriguez, 875 00:32:10,764 --> 00:32:14,467 plus the type 1 diabetic who's defied the odds, 876 00:32:14,501 --> 00:32:16,636 16-year-old Katie Bone. 877 00:32:16,670 --> 00:32:21,374 It's the National Finals on "American Ninja Warrior." 878 00:32:25,412 --> 00:32:26,579 - Welcome back to the Las Vegas Strip 879 00:32:26,613 --> 00:32:28,381 and our National Finals. 880 00:32:28,415 --> 00:32:31,151 Ronald Washington's nickname is Dynamite, 881 00:32:31,184 --> 00:32:33,787 and he was ready to blow the doors off stage one. 882 00:32:33,820 --> 00:32:36,423 [explosion] 883 00:32:36,456 --> 00:32:38,658 - Oh, boy, Matt! 884 00:32:38,692 --> 00:32:39,959 - Let's go! 885 00:32:39,993 --> 00:32:41,661 - The Florida Fish and Wildlife officer 886 00:32:41,695 --> 00:32:44,431 had a wild approach to Three Ring Circus. 887 00:32:44,464 --> 00:32:47,267 - He tried to wrap his legs around it! 888 00:32:47,300 --> 00:32:49,769 - The five-time veteran somehow recovered. 889 00:32:49,803 --> 00:32:52,339 - Oh, my goodness! Explosive! 890 00:32:52,372 --> 00:32:54,708 - But his run fizzled out at the Jumping Spider. 891 00:32:54,741 --> 00:32:55,775 - Oh! [air horn blares] 892 00:32:55,809 --> 00:32:57,911 He rushed it! 893 00:32:57,944 --> 00:32:59,212 - Seven-time veteran, 894 00:32:59,245 --> 00:33:01,214 the Muscle Ball, Tyler Yamauchi, 895 00:33:01,247 --> 00:33:03,917 rolled through the front half of stage one. 896 00:33:03,950 --> 00:33:05,585 While only 5'1", 897 00:33:05,618 --> 00:33:08,121 he was able to stick the landing on Jumping Spider. 898 00:33:08,154 --> 00:33:11,157 - Looking really Gucci. 899 00:33:11,191 --> 00:33:13,693 - And the Muscle Ball had no problem with Tetherball. 900 00:33:13,727 --> 00:33:15,295 - He made that look easy! 901 00:33:15,328 --> 00:33:18,064 - His height didn't stop him from topping the Warped Wall 902 00:33:18,098 --> 00:33:20,166 or getting across Dipping Birds. 903 00:33:20,200 --> 00:33:22,635 - Yeah! - Come on! 904 00:33:22,669 --> 00:33:24,337 - He flew across Fly Hooks 905 00:33:24,371 --> 00:33:26,673 and was able to climb his way to the buzzer, 906 00:33:26,706 --> 00:33:28,174 our third finisher tonight. 907 00:33:28,208 --> 00:33:30,577 [buzzer blares] - Yeah! 908 00:33:30,610 --> 00:33:33,380 - And the former gymnast couldn't help but celebrate. 909 00:33:33,413 --> 00:33:35,548 - Okay, Yamauchi. 910 00:33:35,582 --> 00:33:38,818 - Our next competitor is having a really big year. 911 00:33:38,852 --> 00:33:41,688 This is 16-year-old Addy Herman, 912 00:33:41,721 --> 00:33:43,189 carrying a license plate 913 00:33:43,223 --> 00:33:44,991 because she just got her driver's license. 914 00:33:45,091 --> 00:33:47,260 And she's equally excited to be competing 915 00:33:47,293 --> 00:33:49,662 in her first National Finals. 916 00:33:49,696 --> 00:33:51,197 The soon-to-be high-school senior 917 00:33:51,231 --> 00:33:53,800 had a breakout year on the course. 918 00:33:53,833 --> 00:33:55,835 - Addy Herman is the real deal. 919 00:33:55,869 --> 00:33:57,637 - But it's a dream years in the making. 920 00:33:57,671 --> 00:34:00,874 She competed on two seasons of "Ninja Junior." 921 00:34:00,907 --> 00:34:02,876 - Addy's got it! She is fierce! 922 00:34:02,909 --> 00:34:05,045 [buzzer blares] 923 00:34:05,045 --> 00:34:07,647 - She's been training for "Ninja" almost every day 924 00:34:07,681 --> 00:34:09,215 since she was 11 years old. 925 00:34:09,249 --> 00:34:11,851 - I wake up, go to school, go to training, 926 00:34:11,885 --> 00:34:14,187 train for as long as I can. 927 00:34:14,220 --> 00:34:18,058 I have put in so much work to be where I am today. 928 00:34:18,058 --> 00:34:20,827 It's just so epic to be here. 929 00:34:20,860 --> 00:34:22,095 [cheers and applause] 930 00:34:22,128 --> 00:34:23,730 - She just got her driver's license, 931 00:34:23,763 --> 00:34:25,699 and she likes to drive fast! 932 00:34:25,732 --> 00:34:28,568 [countdown clock beeping] 933 00:34:28,601 --> 00:34:30,770 Says her dream car is a Mustang. 934 00:34:30,804 --> 00:34:32,138 If she gets a buzzer, 935 00:34:32,172 --> 00:34:34,074 her parents may have to buy that for her. 936 00:34:34,074 --> 00:34:35,475 - Let's go! - Whoo! 937 00:34:35,508 --> 00:34:38,078 - Here we go for a ride here on Three Ring Circus. 938 00:34:38,111 --> 00:34:39,813 - All right, Addy, come on. 939 00:34:39,846 --> 00:34:42,082 - Been a strong competitor but has yet to get a buzzer. 940 00:34:42,115 --> 00:34:43,550 It'd be amazing... - Wow! 941 00:34:43,583 --> 00:34:45,151 - To get one here in stage one. 942 00:34:45,185 --> 00:34:47,120 She'd be only the fourth woman ever to do it 943 00:34:47,153 --> 00:34:49,356 and join Jessie Graff, Allyssa Beird, 944 00:34:49,389 --> 00:34:51,391 and Flex Labreck in the history books. 945 00:34:51,424 --> 00:34:52,926 - Yeah! 946 00:34:52,959 --> 00:34:54,494 - Yeah! Yeah! - All right, let's go! 947 00:34:54,527 --> 00:34:57,530 - She's a teenager--she's got to like roller coasters, 948 00:34:57,564 --> 00:34:59,299 but you got to know how to ride this one. 949 00:34:59,332 --> 00:35:02,869 - Keep that body passive, let that bar throw you 950 00:35:02,902 --> 00:35:04,537 to that next one-- - Nice! 951 00:35:04,571 --> 00:35:06,139 - Find the cradle! 952 00:35:06,172 --> 00:35:07,374 Got it! 953 00:35:07,407 --> 00:35:08,575 - That's the biggest roller coaster 954 00:35:08,608 --> 00:35:09,943 here in Las Vegas, 955 00:35:10,043 --> 00:35:12,045 right here on "American Ninja Warrior"! 956 00:35:12,078 --> 00:35:14,681 - Perfect! - Whoo, and she just owned it. 957 00:35:14,714 --> 00:35:15,882 - [screaming] 958 00:35:15,915 --> 00:35:17,283 - She'll be the first woman 959 00:35:17,317 --> 00:35:19,452 to try Jumping Spider tonight. 960 00:35:19,486 --> 00:35:21,888 Only 5'4". 961 00:35:21,921 --> 00:35:23,390 Got it! - Nice! 962 00:35:23,423 --> 00:35:24,691 You go, girl! 963 00:35:24,724 --> 00:35:26,659 - Jumping Spider's always been a challenge, 964 00:35:26,693 --> 00:35:28,661 especially for shorter competitors. 965 00:35:28,695 --> 00:35:30,597 So impressive she stuck that landing 966 00:35:30,630 --> 00:35:32,665 in her first time on stage one. 967 00:35:32,699 --> 00:35:34,968 And now she's halfway to a buzzer. 968 00:35:35,068 --> 00:35:36,136 - Okay, Addy! 969 00:35:36,169 --> 00:35:37,971 I see you, Addy! 970 00:35:38,071 --> 00:35:40,840 - Now she'll be the first woman ever to try Tetherball. 971 00:35:40,874 --> 00:35:42,676 [cheers and applause] 972 00:35:42,709 --> 00:35:44,411 About to start her senior year of high school 973 00:35:44,444 --> 00:35:46,279 back in Pembroke, Massachusetts. 974 00:35:46,312 --> 00:35:48,915 Has been touring colleges. 975 00:35:48,948 --> 00:35:51,117 - And Addy told me on the playground, 976 00:35:51,151 --> 00:35:52,485 she owned tetherball! 977 00:35:52,519 --> 00:35:56,222 Let's see if she can own the "Ninja" Tetherball. 978 00:35:56,256 --> 00:35:58,725 - That clock ticking, had a good pace to this point. 979 00:35:58,758 --> 00:36:01,895 This is an impressive run out of the young Herman. 980 00:36:01,928 --> 00:36:04,764 - Man, nobody wanted to mess with her on recess. 981 00:36:04,798 --> 00:36:05,765 - There it is! - Oh! 982 00:36:05,799 --> 00:36:07,167 - And nobody wants to mess 983 00:36:07,200 --> 00:36:08,468 with her on "Ninja Warrior"! 984 00:36:08,501 --> 00:36:09,869 [all screaming] 985 00:36:09,903 --> 00:36:11,438 - That screaming you hear is from 986 00:36:11,471 --> 00:36:12,939 her training partner, Taylor Johnson. 987 00:36:13,039 --> 00:36:14,441 - Let's go! 988 00:36:14,474 --> 00:36:16,076 - Got a little over a minute left 989 00:36:16,109 --> 00:36:17,844 for these final three obstacles. 990 00:36:17,877 --> 00:36:20,213 - Run, run, run, run, run, get that! 991 00:36:20,246 --> 00:36:23,383 Oh! - Had her fingertips on it! 992 00:36:23,416 --> 00:36:26,586 She had her hand over the top but couldn't hold on! 993 00:36:26,619 --> 00:36:28,588 Well, at this point, she's likely gonna 994 00:36:28,621 --> 00:36:30,423 have to get the High Road, Akbar. 995 00:36:30,457 --> 00:36:32,325 - Come on, Addy, Addy, come on! 996 00:36:32,359 --> 00:36:33,326 A little stumble-- 997 00:36:33,360 --> 00:36:35,195 both: Oh! 998 00:36:35,228 --> 00:36:37,864 - Oh, the frustration has to be building 999 00:36:37,897 --> 00:36:39,733 after that second failed attempt. 1000 00:36:39,766 --> 00:36:41,267 This version of the Warped Wall 1001 00:36:41,301 --> 00:36:43,503 has a different run-up, making it even harder. 1002 00:36:43,536 --> 00:36:44,738 crowd: Addy! Addy! - Listen to that. 1003 00:36:44,771 --> 00:36:46,206 This crowd is behind her. 1004 00:36:46,239 --> 00:36:49,743 - On tired legs, can she get up the Warped Wall? 1005 00:36:49,776 --> 00:36:51,211 Oh! - No! 1006 00:36:51,244 --> 00:36:54,080 - What a heartbreaking way to finish. 1007 00:36:54,080 --> 00:36:56,750 crowd: Addy! Addy! Addy! Addy! Addy! 1008 00:36:56,783 --> 00:36:59,419 - Time's slipping away, but she will not give up! 1009 00:36:59,452 --> 00:37:00,820 - Come on, girl, come on! 1010 00:37:00,854 --> 00:37:01,821 - Yes! - Okay! 1011 00:37:01,855 --> 00:37:03,189 All right, go for it! 1012 00:37:03,223 --> 00:37:05,191 - Got to go for it, get that High Road! 1013 00:37:05,225 --> 00:37:06,726 - Might as well! [alarm blaring] 1014 00:37:06,760 --> 00:37:09,429 All right, sprint cross those Dipping Birds! 1015 00:37:09,462 --> 00:37:11,431 both: Oh! [air horn blares] 1016 00:37:11,464 --> 00:37:14,534 - Falls on Dipping Birds, but still an impressive 1017 00:37:14,567 --> 00:37:17,504 stage one debut by Addy Herman. 1018 00:37:17,537 --> 00:37:19,572 She got up that Warped Wall. 1019 00:37:19,606 --> 00:37:22,509 That is something to build on-- a great run out of Addy Herman. 1020 00:37:22,542 --> 00:37:25,045 - Matt, she never gave up. 1021 00:37:25,045 --> 00:37:28,581 She just got her license, and Addy was ready to roll. 1022 00:37:28,615 --> 00:37:30,684 She kicked it into high gear early, 1023 00:37:30,717 --> 00:37:33,053 cruising through the early obstacles. 1024 00:37:33,053 --> 00:37:35,055 The Warped Wall was a roadblock, 1025 00:37:35,055 --> 00:37:38,658 but she kept at it and got over the top. 1026 00:37:38,692 --> 00:37:42,195 - Addy, your first time on stage one, National Finals, 1027 00:37:42,228 --> 00:37:43,296 how does that feel? 1028 00:37:43,329 --> 00:37:44,497 - Feels amazing. 1029 00:37:44,531 --> 00:37:46,232 It doesn't even feel real at this point. 1030 00:37:46,266 --> 00:37:47,534 - Well, look, you're the 1031 00:37:47,567 --> 00:37:49,135 second-youngest female competitor tonight. 1032 00:37:49,169 --> 00:37:50,337 You've been absolutely impressive. 1033 00:37:50,370 --> 00:37:52,339 We can't wait to see what you do next season. 1034 00:37:52,372 --> 00:37:55,075 Congratulations on a great run. - Thanks so much. Thank you. 1035 00:37:55,108 --> 00:37:57,544 - Of course. Guys, back to you. 1036 00:37:57,577 --> 00:37:59,079 - Coming up, 1037 00:37:59,079 --> 00:38:02,015 he's known for his high-flying moves in the ring. 1038 00:38:02,048 --> 00:38:04,918 So what's WWE superstar Ricochet 1039 00:38:05,018 --> 00:38:07,287 doing with us in Vegas? 1040 00:38:07,320 --> 00:38:08,722 We'll find out. 1041 00:38:08,755 --> 00:38:11,691 Plus, another high flyer is going to try something 1042 00:38:11,725 --> 00:38:13,927 that's never been done before. 1043 00:38:14,027 --> 00:38:15,428 You won't believe what 1044 00:38:15,462 --> 00:38:18,264 social-media superstar Bob Reese is up to... 1045 00:38:18,298 --> 00:38:19,599 - Oh! 1046 00:38:19,632 --> 00:38:22,202 - Coming up on "American Ninja Warrior." 1047 00:38:27,874 --> 00:38:30,643 - Welcome back to Las Vegas, where we are midway 1048 00:38:30,677 --> 00:38:33,313 through our first night of the National Finals, 1049 00:38:33,346 --> 00:38:38,551 and these ninjas have been burning up stage one. 1050 00:38:38,585 --> 00:38:40,086 Montana teenager Evan Andrews came into stage one 1051 00:38:40,120 --> 00:38:43,089 with a lot of momentum after being the only finisher 1052 00:38:43,123 --> 00:38:44,791 of his semifinals. 1053 00:38:44,824 --> 00:38:48,061 And the soon-to-be high-school senior from Butte, Montana, 1054 00:38:48,061 --> 00:38:50,096 turned in another beaut tonight. 1055 00:38:50,130 --> 00:38:51,931 - Boy, this dude's got some serious game! 1056 00:38:51,965 --> 00:38:53,800 - In his first time on stage one, 1057 00:38:53,833 --> 00:38:55,235 Andrews was impressive, 1058 00:38:55,268 --> 00:38:57,404 cruising through every obstacle. 1059 00:38:57,437 --> 00:38:59,773 - He is just destroying this course! 1060 00:38:59,806 --> 00:39:01,908 - And even though he skipped the High Road 1061 00:39:02,008 --> 00:39:03,810 and took the Fly Hooks, he was still able 1062 00:39:03,843 --> 00:39:06,513 to put up the fastest finish so far, 1063 00:39:06,546 --> 00:39:09,215 with more than 40 seconds to spare. 1064 00:39:09,249 --> 00:39:13,553 - Evan Andrews is getting his first Vegas buzzer! 1065 00:39:13,586 --> 00:39:16,356 - Montana, let's go! 1066 00:39:16,389 --> 00:39:18,324 - Fremont, California's, Grant Nguyen 1067 00:39:18,358 --> 00:39:21,361 was sporting a black eye at the start line. 1068 00:39:21,394 --> 00:39:23,296 Just weeks ago, the college student 1069 00:39:23,329 --> 00:39:24,764 was in a bike accident, 1070 00:39:24,798 --> 00:39:27,834 and he wasn't sure he'd even be able to compete. 1071 00:39:27,867 --> 00:39:29,803 And he nearly had another disaster 1072 00:39:29,836 --> 00:39:32,539 just seconds into his run. - He's in trouble. 1073 00:39:32,572 --> 00:39:34,040 - Oh, he's got to regulate himself! 1074 00:39:34,040 --> 00:39:35,442 - Got it. - Oh, boy, he almost 1075 00:39:35,475 --> 00:39:36,810 threw himself off the mat! 1076 00:39:36,843 --> 00:39:39,245 - This rookie had a big group on the sidelines 1077 00:39:39,279 --> 00:39:40,647 and watching from home. 1078 00:39:40,680 --> 00:39:43,283 The 23-year-old gave them a thrill. 1079 00:39:43,316 --> 00:39:45,051 - Nice throw! 1080 00:39:45,051 --> 00:39:47,420 He's out there looking like a madman here! 1081 00:39:47,454 --> 00:39:49,189 - He made every obstacle interesting. 1082 00:39:49,222 --> 00:39:50,190 both: Oh! 1083 00:39:50,223 --> 00:39:51,491 - You got it! - Come on, Grant! 1084 00:39:51,524 --> 00:39:53,126 - He better M-O-V-E, start moving! 1085 00:39:53,159 --> 00:39:54,327 all: Yeah! 1086 00:39:54,361 --> 00:39:55,628 - With time running out, 1087 00:39:55,662 --> 00:39:58,164 he had no choice but to try the High Road. 1088 00:39:58,198 --> 00:39:59,165 - Oh, boy! 1089 00:39:59,199 --> 00:40:00,533 One-handed! 1090 00:40:00,567 --> 00:40:02,268 - Let's go! 1091 00:40:02,302 --> 00:40:04,004 - What? I see you! 1092 00:40:04,037 --> 00:40:06,072 - And it paid off as he made it to the buzzer 1093 00:40:06,106 --> 00:40:07,941 with just seconds to spare. [buzzer blares] 1094 00:40:07,974 --> 00:40:09,809 - Grant this man permission, 1095 00:40:09,843 --> 00:40:12,545 because he's going to stage two! 1096 00:40:12,579 --> 00:40:14,314 [cheers and applause] 1097 00:40:14,347 --> 00:40:17,050 - Well, Vegas is a city of bright lights and big stars, 1098 00:40:17,083 --> 00:40:19,586 and one just wandered into our booth-- 1099 00:40:19,619 --> 00:40:22,889 WWE superstar Ricochet! 1100 00:40:22,922 --> 00:40:24,391 - What's up, guys? - What's up, man? 1101 00:40:24,424 --> 00:40:26,226 - It is awesome to have you here. 1102 00:40:26,259 --> 00:40:27,394 I know you're a "Ninja" fan. 1103 00:40:27,427 --> 00:40:28,528 - Yes. - And I can tell you, 1104 00:40:28,561 --> 00:40:29,829 this guy's a wrestling fan. 1105 00:40:29,863 --> 00:40:31,031 - Yes. - It is taking everything 1106 00:40:31,064 --> 00:40:32,665 for him not to come off the top rope on you. 1107 00:40:32,699 --> 00:40:34,534 - No, yeah, I saw him out there earlier looking at me 1108 00:40:34,567 --> 00:40:35,769 as I was walking by. 1109 00:40:35,802 --> 00:40:37,704 - Man, you know I'd come off the top rope, man. 1110 00:40:37,737 --> 00:40:39,005 - We're thrilled to have you out here. 1111 00:40:39,039 --> 00:40:40,340 - Yeah, this is great. - Would you set up there 1112 00:40:40,373 --> 00:40:41,841 for a run? - I would absolutely love to. 1113 00:40:41,875 --> 00:40:43,410 - Well, our next athlete has a nickname 1114 00:40:43,443 --> 00:40:45,412 worthy of the WWE. 1115 00:40:45,445 --> 00:40:50,183 It's Electric Enzo, teenager Enzo DeFerrari Wilson. 1116 00:40:50,216 --> 00:40:52,085 Like you, he's got a big fan base. 1117 00:40:52,118 --> 00:40:54,087 There's his family and friends over there. 1118 00:40:54,120 --> 00:40:55,955 - Guys, look at this-- he's got shirts, 1119 00:40:55,989 --> 00:40:57,223 he's got merch already. 1120 00:40:57,257 --> 00:40:59,325 - [laughs] - Oh, good branding right here! 1121 00:40:59,359 --> 00:41:02,429 [countdown clock beeping] 1122 00:41:02,462 --> 00:41:05,098 Enzo made it to stage two last year as a rookie. 1123 00:41:05,131 --> 00:41:06,099 all: Ooh! 1124 00:41:06,132 --> 00:41:07,100 - Wow! 1125 00:41:07,133 --> 00:41:08,535 - Crashing into the pad. 1126 00:41:08,568 --> 00:41:11,137 - Landing, hard impact, a hellacious blow. 1127 00:41:11,171 --> 00:41:13,073 - Well, he's learning how to take a bump there, Ricochet. 1128 00:41:13,073 --> 00:41:14,574 - This is crazy. 1129 00:41:14,607 --> 00:41:16,076 Here he goes. - Watch him kind of levitate 1130 00:41:16,109 --> 00:41:17,944 here on Three Ring Circus. 1131 00:41:17,977 --> 00:41:19,245 - Nice! - Turning your body 1132 00:41:19,279 --> 00:41:20,714 mid-swing is absolutely wild. 1133 00:41:20,747 --> 00:41:22,115 - Yeah, you're absolutely right. 1134 00:41:22,148 --> 00:41:23,817 - And they're 18 feet in the air. 1135 00:41:23,850 --> 00:41:25,685 That's intimidating. - Yes. 1136 00:41:25,719 --> 00:41:28,688 [cheers and applause] 1137 00:41:28,722 --> 00:41:31,291 - And he's gonna go for a ride here on Giant Roller Coaster. 1138 00:41:31,324 --> 00:41:33,593 - This one specifically is so wild today. 1139 00:41:33,626 --> 00:41:35,261 This is crazy! - Yeah, it is! 1140 00:41:35,295 --> 00:41:37,464 - Got to stick it in the cradle, get that dismount. 1141 00:41:37,497 --> 00:41:40,000 crowd: Enzo! Enzo! Enzo! 1142 00:41:40,100 --> 00:41:42,702 - And he's through. 1143 00:41:42,736 --> 00:41:45,105 Electric Enzo looking to lay the smack down 1144 00:41:45,105 --> 00:41:46,539 on the Jumping Spider. 1145 00:41:46,573 --> 00:41:48,375 Hesitation step there. 1146 00:41:48,408 --> 00:41:49,943 - Come on. 1147 00:41:49,976 --> 00:41:50,944 both: Oh! - Oh, no! 1148 00:41:50,977 --> 00:41:53,346 - What a save! - Wow! 1149 00:41:53,380 --> 00:41:55,715 - Again, I'm wearing this. - Yeah, what a close call. 1150 00:41:55,749 --> 00:41:56,950 Your heart rate gets going. 1151 00:41:56,983 --> 00:41:58,718 How do you calm yourself and continue? 1152 00:41:58,752 --> 00:42:00,854 - You got to keep going forward, like, you're gonna-- 1153 00:42:00,887 --> 00:42:03,823 you might make some mistakes, but it's about your drive. 1154 00:42:03,857 --> 00:42:06,126 - Well, he's hearing it from the crowd. 1155 00:42:06,159 --> 00:42:08,561 He's 16. Is this unbelievable? 1156 00:42:08,595 --> 00:42:09,896 - What were you doing at 16? 1157 00:42:09,929 --> 00:42:11,931 - I was wrestling probably 1158 00:42:11,965 --> 00:42:14,401 in Tennessee or something somewhere. 1159 00:42:14,434 --> 00:42:15,835 - Well, look at Enzo, Matt. 1160 00:42:15,869 --> 00:42:17,737 He's got a pretty good time going. 1161 00:42:17,771 --> 00:42:21,074 - But it's easy to eat up a lot of time here on Tetherball. 1162 00:42:21,107 --> 00:42:23,977 Never had any obstacle like this before. 1163 00:42:24,077 --> 00:42:26,212 - Speed endurance is so crucial here, 1164 00:42:26,246 --> 00:42:29,249 especially on this extended stage one course. 1165 00:42:29,282 --> 00:42:31,084 - And they never know what they're going to face, 1166 00:42:31,084 --> 00:42:32,652 so this is a brand-new obstacle. 1167 00:42:32,686 --> 00:42:33,920 What's it like in wrestling 1168 00:42:33,953 --> 00:42:35,422 when you go up against new opponents? 1169 00:42:35,455 --> 00:42:37,090 - And that's the thing, like, you might-- 1170 00:42:37,090 --> 00:42:38,858 all: Whoa! 1171 00:42:38,892 --> 00:42:41,194 - Oh, no! - No! 1172 00:42:41,227 --> 00:42:42,662 - Hold yourself-- 1173 00:42:42,696 --> 00:42:44,397 - Oh, boy. - Clock's ticking! 1174 00:42:44,431 --> 00:42:46,266 - Oh, my gosh. - Oh, no! 1175 00:42:46,299 --> 00:42:47,701 - You can feel it, you can feel the intensity. 1176 00:42:47,734 --> 00:42:49,102 He's in no-man's land. 1177 00:42:49,102 --> 00:42:50,537 - Climb up, climb up, climb up, climb up. 1178 00:42:50,570 --> 00:42:52,205 - That's it, that's exactly what he needs to do. 1179 00:42:52,238 --> 00:42:54,574 If he can just climb up, he's getting so close to the water. 1180 00:42:54,607 --> 00:42:56,376 He's 5'9", 130 pounds-- 1181 00:42:56,409 --> 00:42:59,379 all: Oh! 1182 00:42:59,412 --> 00:43:03,717 - Electric Enzo had a great run going, plenty of time left, 1183 00:43:03,750 --> 00:43:06,720 but his season ends on the Tetherball. 1184 00:43:06,753 --> 00:43:09,189 - Enzo had this crowd energized! 1185 00:43:09,222 --> 00:43:11,725 He was really flying through the early obstacles, 1186 00:43:11,758 --> 00:43:14,527 but when he couldn't stick the landing on Tetherball, 1187 00:43:14,561 --> 00:43:16,463 had to swing back over the water 1188 00:43:16,496 --> 00:43:19,199 and just couldn't recover. 1189 00:43:19,232 --> 00:43:21,735 - Ricochet, we know you've been the U.S. champion. 1190 00:43:21,768 --> 00:43:23,570 You've been the Intercontinental Champion. 1191 00:43:23,603 --> 00:43:25,472 Will you ever be a Ninja Warrior? 1192 00:43:25,505 --> 00:43:28,208 - Hey, if I get one chance, I am going to take it. 1193 00:43:28,241 --> 00:43:29,409 I am definitely going to try, absolutely. 1194 00:43:29,442 --> 00:43:31,911 - There it is! - If I get one chance. 1195 00:43:31,945 --> 00:43:33,213 - Be sure to catch Ricochet 1196 00:43:33,246 --> 00:43:36,816 and all your favorite WWE superstars in-- 1197 00:43:36,850 --> 00:43:40,687 Akbar, what is it? - The Clash at the Castle! 1198 00:43:40,720 --> 00:43:43,890 - Live from Cardiff, Wales, streaming September 3rd, 1199 00:43:43,923 --> 00:43:45,258 only on Peacock. 1200 00:43:45,291 --> 00:43:47,093 You gonna win it all? - Oh, of course, absolutely. 1201 00:43:47,093 --> 00:43:48,228 - There it is! 1202 00:43:48,261 --> 00:43:50,630 There's your prediction-- money in the bank. 1203 00:43:50,663 --> 00:43:53,500 Up next is another teenager with a cool nickname. 1204 00:43:53,533 --> 00:43:55,902 It's Jay "Lache" Lewis, 1205 00:43:55,935 --> 00:43:58,905 and this talented 18-year-old is a threat to win it all. 1206 00:43:58,938 --> 00:44:00,807 Fell early on stage one last year, 1207 00:44:00,840 --> 00:44:03,109 but this year, he's got insurance. 1208 00:44:03,143 --> 00:44:06,312 You can see it on his shorts. He's got a Safety Pass. 1209 00:44:06,346 --> 00:44:07,881 - You got it, Jay. - You got it, Jay! 1210 00:44:07,914 --> 00:44:11,384 - Family down on the sideline. 1211 00:44:11,418 --> 00:44:13,420 And Jay's training partner, Joe Moravsky, 1212 00:44:13,453 --> 00:44:15,555 is watching, but from Connecticut. 1213 00:44:15,588 --> 00:44:18,058 Joe, unfortunately, is not going to be here 1214 00:44:18,058 --> 00:44:19,492 for the National Finals. 1215 00:44:19,526 --> 00:44:22,328 Due to health and safety protocols, had to withdraw. 1216 00:44:22,362 --> 00:44:24,931 And, Joe, I know it's got to be disappointing. 1217 00:44:24,964 --> 00:44:27,701 - Yeah, it's really, really heartbreaking, 1218 00:44:27,734 --> 00:44:30,303 and, you know, as much as I want to be there, 1219 00:44:30,337 --> 00:44:32,138 I'm going to do my best to be there for Jay. 1220 00:44:32,172 --> 00:44:34,741 I love him so much, and I just want total victory for him. 1221 00:44:34,774 --> 00:44:36,076 Let's go, Jay! 1222 00:44:36,076 --> 00:44:39,279 [countdown clock beeping] 1223 00:44:39,312 --> 00:44:41,781 - We'll get Jay started, but reassure all your fans 1224 00:44:41,815 --> 00:44:43,883 and tell them you'll be back next year. 1225 00:44:43,917 --> 00:44:45,385 - Oh, come on, I'm the Weatherman. 1226 00:44:45,418 --> 00:44:47,187 I don't give up. I will be back next season. 1227 00:44:47,220 --> 00:44:48,388 You better count on it. 1228 00:44:48,421 --> 00:44:49,789 - Great to hear, and love the support 1229 00:44:49,823 --> 00:44:53,093 Joe's showing for a fellow ninja and friend. 1230 00:44:53,126 --> 00:44:54,394 - Nice! 1231 00:44:54,427 --> 00:44:56,763 - And Jay Lache looking very comfortable. 1232 00:44:56,796 --> 00:44:58,765 - Jay Lewis with the Safety Pass-- 1233 00:44:58,798 --> 00:45:01,534 he can relax and just go all out. 1234 00:45:01,568 --> 00:45:03,737 - But he fell on the third obstacle last year, 1235 00:45:03,770 --> 00:45:05,839 so he may be a little careful here. 1236 00:45:05,872 --> 00:45:08,408 - All right, but this is the Giant Roller Coaster-- 1237 00:45:08,441 --> 00:45:09,943 a little different. 1238 00:45:10,043 --> 00:45:12,345 Nice! Ooh! Hold on! 1239 00:45:12,379 --> 00:45:15,615 Boom! Okay! 1240 00:45:15,648 --> 00:45:17,117 - There we go! 1241 00:45:17,150 --> 00:45:18,918 - Oh, dusting his shoulders off! 1242 00:45:18,952 --> 00:45:20,453 - Good, yes! 1243 00:45:20,487 --> 00:45:22,555 - Only weighs 115 pounds, so needs to get 1244 00:45:22,589 --> 00:45:24,924 a good bounce here on Jumping Spider. 1245 00:45:24,958 --> 00:45:27,327 And he's got it! - He just crushed it! 1246 00:45:27,360 --> 00:45:29,596 - Just 5'4", looks taller than he is. 1247 00:45:29,629 --> 00:45:32,265 Lache is flying. 1248 00:45:32,298 --> 00:45:34,434 - This kid is built for speed. 1249 00:45:34,467 --> 00:45:37,137 [cheers and applause] 1250 00:45:37,170 --> 00:45:38,805 - Through the first half of the course 1251 00:45:38,838 --> 00:45:40,473 in less than a minute. 1252 00:45:40,507 --> 00:45:43,543 Now time for the teenager to play some Tetherball. 1253 00:45:43,576 --> 00:45:46,079 Starts college in just a couple weeks. 1254 00:45:46,112 --> 00:45:47,881 - Come on, Jay. - You got it, Jay. 1255 00:45:47,914 --> 00:45:50,684 - Matt, this new obstacle has been problematic tonight, 1256 00:45:50,717 --> 00:45:52,452 knocked out Electric Enzo minutes ago. 1257 00:45:52,485 --> 00:45:54,721 - Yep, you're good. - Here we go, Jay! 1258 00:45:54,754 --> 00:45:56,856 - He said he's going to college, but let's see 1259 00:45:56,890 --> 00:46:00,560 if he can remember how to play Tetherball at recess. 1260 00:46:00,593 --> 00:46:02,495 - Ride with it, ride with it. - Come on. 1261 00:46:02,529 --> 00:46:03,863 - Let's see, he's spinning around, 1262 00:46:03,897 --> 00:46:06,232 can he line it up for that platform? 1263 00:46:06,266 --> 00:46:09,469 Ooh, one more pass. 1264 00:46:09,502 --> 00:46:12,038 Can he land it this time? 1265 00:46:12,072 --> 00:46:14,708 - Got it! Yes, yes! Yes! 1266 00:46:14,741 --> 00:46:16,743 - Keep it going, keep it going. You got a lot of time. 1267 00:46:16,776 --> 00:46:19,412 - This kid is showing why so many of the ninjas have 1268 00:46:19,446 --> 00:46:22,415 so much respect for him. 1269 00:46:22,449 --> 00:46:24,818 And just waves off the High Road button. 1270 00:46:24,851 --> 00:46:27,487 He's going to take his chances on the Fly Hooks, 1271 00:46:27,520 --> 00:46:29,689 but first has to get across the balance obstacle. 1272 00:46:29,723 --> 00:46:31,624 - Here we go--Dipping Birds. 1273 00:46:31,658 --> 00:46:33,693 Nice! 1274 00:46:33,727 --> 00:46:36,663 - And he's smiling because he's got plenty of time. 1275 00:46:36,696 --> 00:46:38,365 His pace gave him a cushion. 1276 00:46:38,398 --> 00:46:39,799 - Well, he has to be efficient. 1277 00:46:39,833 --> 00:46:41,234 If he can get up and over and out 1278 00:46:41,267 --> 00:46:43,737 just like that, he's good, he's in a good spot. 1279 00:46:43,770 --> 00:46:46,072 - Well, he came out with some confidence, 1280 00:46:46,072 --> 00:46:47,807 and you can see why. 1281 00:46:47,841 --> 00:46:50,510 - How about that for a lache, Jay Lache? 1282 00:46:50,543 --> 00:46:54,180 - Just so impressive-- didn't need the High Road. 1283 00:46:54,214 --> 00:46:56,816 Still gonna have a very fast time. 1284 00:46:56,850 --> 00:46:59,786 And he can save that Safety Pass for stage two. 1285 00:46:59,819 --> 00:47:01,388 - Let's go! 1286 00:47:01,421 --> 00:47:04,591 [crowd cheering] 1287 00:47:06,593 --> 00:47:09,195 - Whoo-hoo! 1288 00:47:09,229 --> 00:47:14,034 - Jay "Lache" Lewis going to stage two! 1289 00:47:14,034 --> 00:47:16,403 - After getting past that third obstacle, 1290 00:47:16,436 --> 00:47:18,304 Jay was feeling pretty good. 1291 00:47:18,338 --> 00:47:20,340 He made stage one look easy. 1292 00:47:20,373 --> 00:47:22,042 There's a reason ninjas say 1293 00:47:22,042 --> 00:47:24,411 this kid could win a million dollars. 1294 00:47:24,444 --> 00:47:26,713 [buzzer blares] 1295 00:47:26,746 --> 00:47:28,748 - Go ahead and dust your shoulders off, Jay. 1296 00:47:28,782 --> 00:47:30,050 - [laughs] 1297 00:47:30,083 --> 00:47:32,719 - Great job--we'll see you at stage two, buddy. 1298 00:47:32,752 --> 00:47:35,522 - Thank you so much. I appreciate it. 1299 00:47:35,555 --> 00:47:38,525 - Coming up, an insulin pump on her arm 1300 00:47:38,558 --> 00:47:41,127 hasn't stopped Katie Bone from reaching incredible heights 1301 00:47:41,161 --> 00:47:45,865 as a world-class climber or a world-class ninja. 1302 00:47:45,899 --> 00:47:49,135 The 16-year-old rookie takes on stage one next 1303 00:47:49,169 --> 00:47:51,438 on "American Ninja Warrior." 1304 00:47:57,577 --> 00:48:01,081 - The party's poppin' here in Las Vegas, 1305 00:48:01,114 --> 00:48:02,649 and while we were away, 1306 00:48:02,682 --> 00:48:05,552 three "Ninja" veterans got their shot. 1307 00:48:05,585 --> 00:48:09,155 Captain NBC, Jamie Rahn, hit the stage one course 1308 00:48:09,189 --> 00:48:10,757 for the eighth time, 1309 00:48:10,790 --> 00:48:13,259 with his pregnant wife, Kim, watching from home. 1310 00:48:13,293 --> 00:48:14,728 - Get up there! 1311 00:48:14,761 --> 00:48:16,363 - But the superhero couldn't fly right 1312 00:48:16,396 --> 00:48:18,398 on the second obstacle. 1313 00:48:18,431 --> 00:48:21,601 - Three Ring Circus is causing confusion for Jamie Rahn. 1314 00:48:21,634 --> 00:48:24,704 - And though he got through, he was rushing 1315 00:48:24,738 --> 00:48:26,906 to beat the clock the rest of the way. 1316 00:48:26,940 --> 00:48:28,742 - Just keep moving, babe! You got it! 1317 00:48:28,775 --> 00:48:30,744 - He does have to get going here, Matt. 1318 00:48:30,777 --> 00:48:33,413 - And when the 12-time Ninja veteran reached Tetherball... 1319 00:48:33,446 --> 00:48:34,914 - He's got to make this drop right now. 1320 00:48:34,948 --> 00:48:37,050 Make that drop--oh! 1321 00:48:37,050 --> 00:48:38,351 - He hit the wall. [buzzer blares] 1322 00:48:38,385 --> 00:48:40,787 all: Oh! 1323 00:48:40,820 --> 00:48:43,223 - One of "Ninja's" originals, Lorin Ball, 1324 00:48:43,256 --> 00:48:45,425 was making his sixth appearance in Vegas. 1325 00:48:45,458 --> 00:48:47,594 - He's been doing it for a long time, Matt. 1326 00:48:47,627 --> 00:48:48,661 - Yeah! 1327 00:48:48,695 --> 00:48:49,829 Come on, keep going! You got it! 1328 00:48:49,863 --> 00:48:51,664 - Ball competed on the very first 1329 00:48:51,698 --> 00:48:52,966 season of "Ninja Warrior." 1330 00:48:53,066 --> 00:48:54,267 - Just do it, just do it, go! 1331 00:48:54,300 --> 00:48:56,336 - And though he's known for speed, 1332 00:48:56,369 --> 00:48:57,737 he was slow tonight 1333 00:48:57,771 --> 00:48:59,639 and knew his best hope was the High Road. 1334 00:48:59,673 --> 00:49:01,007 - Explode! 1335 00:49:01,041 --> 00:49:02,709 - And the former break dancer 1336 00:49:02,742 --> 00:49:04,644 had to rush across Dipping Birds... 1337 00:49:04,678 --> 00:49:06,112 - Ah! Oh! 1338 00:49:06,146 --> 00:49:07,347 - And it cost him. 1339 00:49:07,380 --> 00:49:10,116 [air horn blares] 1340 00:49:10,150 --> 00:49:12,919 Then it was The Godfather, David Campbell, 1341 00:49:13,019 --> 00:49:15,255 who's competed on every single season. 1342 00:49:15,288 --> 00:49:16,756 - Whoa, here we go. 1343 00:49:16,790 --> 00:49:20,627 - The 44-year-old has a unique history with stage one. 1344 00:49:20,660 --> 00:49:23,430 He's failed six of the seven times he's been here. 1345 00:49:23,463 --> 00:49:24,931 - Oh, no! 1346 00:49:25,031 --> 00:49:26,299 - It's all about the clock. Whoa. 1347 00:49:26,332 --> 00:49:27,701 - No! 1348 00:49:27,734 --> 00:49:29,202 - David Campbell-- 1349 00:49:29,235 --> 00:49:32,072 a heartbreaking end to his season. 1350 00:49:32,105 --> 00:49:34,240 So the 14-time veteran came into tonight 1351 00:49:34,274 --> 00:49:37,277 determined to break his stage one curse. 1352 00:49:37,310 --> 00:49:38,812 - Okay, Godfather! 1353 00:49:38,845 --> 00:49:41,348 - But after sprinting through the early obstacles, 1354 00:49:41,381 --> 00:49:42,916 it caught up to him. 1355 00:49:42,949 --> 00:49:44,651 - Oh, he's in trouble, Matt! 1356 00:49:44,684 --> 00:49:46,152 - With the clock ticking, 1357 00:49:46,186 --> 00:49:48,555 he went for the High Road but stumbled... 1358 00:49:48,588 --> 00:49:50,890 - Oh, my goodness. 1359 00:49:50,924 --> 00:49:53,159 - And had to take his chances with the Fly Hooks. 1360 00:49:53,193 --> 00:49:55,829 - Oh, this is going to haunt him 1361 00:49:55,862 --> 00:49:58,565 - Time ran out, and the pizza delivery driver 1362 00:49:58,598 --> 00:50:01,434 couldn't deliver on stage one again. 1363 00:50:01,468 --> 00:50:04,704 - Stage one has been the kryptonite for The Godfather. 1364 00:50:06,239 --> 00:50:08,675 - Guys, Katie Bone has made quite an impression 1365 00:50:08,708 --> 00:50:10,076 in her rookie season. 1366 00:50:10,110 --> 00:50:11,444 She got a buzzer in qualifying, 1367 00:50:11,478 --> 00:50:12,879 and no woman went further 1368 00:50:12,912 --> 00:50:14,948 than she did in the semifinals. 1369 00:50:14,981 --> 00:50:16,783 The 16-year-old from New Mexico 1370 00:50:16,816 --> 00:50:18,251 is a true inspiration 1371 00:50:18,284 --> 00:50:22,222 because she does it all as a type 1 diabetic. 1372 00:50:22,255 --> 00:50:25,025 [heartfelt music] 1373 00:50:25,058 --> 00:50:26,593 - I have climbing competitions 1374 00:50:26,626 --> 00:50:28,862 and Ninja competitions pretty much every week. 1375 00:50:28,895 --> 00:50:30,797 - Nice, Katie. 1376 00:50:30,830 --> 00:50:32,665 - It's a lot, and it can be hard, 1377 00:50:32,699 --> 00:50:35,435 but I love it. 1378 00:50:35,468 --> 00:50:38,505 But having type 1 and living with it every day 1379 00:50:38,538 --> 00:50:40,240 and competing with it is not easy. 1380 00:50:40,273 --> 00:50:41,808 - If her glucose drops too low, 1381 00:50:41,841 --> 00:50:43,977 it could affect her balance, her eyesight. 1382 00:50:44,010 --> 00:50:46,046 She could even lose consciousness. 1383 00:50:46,079 --> 00:50:48,415 The insulin helps keep it at manageable levels. 1384 00:50:48,448 --> 00:50:50,650 - In semifinals, my blood sugar was low, 1385 00:50:50,684 --> 00:50:52,752 and I was dizzy by the Salmon Ladder, 1386 00:50:52,786 --> 00:50:54,554 and I had a hard time seeing it, 1387 00:50:54,587 --> 00:50:56,623 so that definitely affected my run. 1388 00:50:58,324 --> 00:51:01,327 both: No! 1389 00:51:01,361 --> 00:51:03,763 - I definitely have to work harder at competitions, 1390 00:51:03,797 --> 00:51:06,766 but every time that I can hit a buzzer or have a win, 1391 00:51:06,800 --> 00:51:08,201 it makes it so worth it. 1392 00:51:08,234 --> 00:51:12,172 [all cheering] 1393 00:51:12,205 --> 00:51:14,341 One of my big goals this season was making Vegas, 1394 00:51:14,374 --> 00:51:17,243 so being here is a dream come true. 1395 00:51:17,277 --> 00:51:20,146 Tonight I'd love to hit my second buzzer. 1396 00:51:20,180 --> 00:51:23,917 * * 1397 00:51:23,950 --> 00:51:25,518 [cheers and applause] 1398 00:51:25,552 --> 00:51:27,420 - Katie's parents on the sideline 1399 00:51:27,454 --> 00:51:30,090 along with some of the ninjas she trains with. 1400 00:51:30,123 --> 00:51:33,460 [countdown clock beeping] 1401 00:51:33,493 --> 00:51:35,562 Only 5'2", will need big strides here. 1402 00:51:35,595 --> 00:51:38,565 - Ooh, ooh, ooh, ooh, ooh! - Got through it! 1403 00:51:38,598 --> 00:51:40,767 - Rough start there by Katie Bone, 1404 00:51:40,800 --> 00:51:42,102 but great recovery. 1405 00:51:42,135 --> 00:51:43,536 - See the type 1 diabetic 1406 00:51:43,570 --> 00:51:45,238 with her glucose monitor and pump. 1407 00:51:45,271 --> 00:51:46,773 So impressive what she's doing. 1408 00:51:46,806 --> 00:51:50,777 Hasn't let that diabetes slow her down at all. 1409 00:51:50,810 --> 00:51:52,412 Gets the blind grab. 1410 00:51:52,445 --> 00:51:54,614 - She made that 18-foot swing look easy. 1411 00:51:54,647 --> 00:51:56,850 - Really confident throwing her body through the air. 1412 00:51:56,883 --> 00:51:59,853 - Of course, looking to go to the 2024 Olympics 1413 00:51:59,886 --> 00:52:01,521 as a contender for rock climbing. 1414 00:52:01,554 --> 00:52:03,823 - She's been climbing since she was eight years old, 1415 00:52:03,857 --> 00:52:06,159 among the best in the country. 1416 00:52:06,192 --> 00:52:08,361 And gets through Three Ring Circus. 1417 00:52:08,395 --> 00:52:10,063 Watch her on the Giant Roller Coaster, 1418 00:52:10,063 --> 00:52:11,765 about to go for a big ride. 1419 00:52:11,798 --> 00:52:13,867 This is little different than rock climbing. 1420 00:52:13,900 --> 00:52:15,602 - Yes, it is. 1421 00:52:15,635 --> 00:52:17,871 Here we go. 1422 00:52:17,904 --> 00:52:19,572 Nice throw! 1423 00:52:19,606 --> 00:52:22,375 Uh-oh, fumbled a little bit. Got it, nice! 1424 00:52:22,409 --> 00:52:24,944 - 16 years old and just 110 pounds, 1425 00:52:24,978 --> 00:52:26,880 but she is so impressive. 1426 00:52:26,913 --> 00:52:28,815 And she gets through. 1427 00:52:28,848 --> 00:52:30,216 [all cheering] 1428 00:52:30,250 --> 00:52:32,085 Katie sizing up the Jumping Spider 1429 00:52:32,085 --> 00:52:33,720 with the clock ticking. 1430 00:52:33,753 --> 00:52:35,989 Needs a big jump here at just 5'2". 1431 00:52:36,089 --> 00:52:38,091 - All right, so here's what Katie Bone needs to do. 1432 00:52:38,124 --> 00:52:40,593 She has to evenly distribute her weight. 1433 00:52:40,627 --> 00:52:43,263 Hands and feet have to hit at the same time--boom! 1434 00:52:43,296 --> 00:52:45,598 both: Oh! 1435 00:52:45,632 --> 00:52:48,568 - Just maxed out, rolled forward, 1436 00:52:48,601 --> 00:52:51,271 Katie Bone bitten on the Jumping Spider, 1437 00:52:51,304 --> 00:52:53,106 but what a rookie campaign. 1438 00:52:53,106 --> 00:52:55,375 - Good work, Katie! - Good job, Katie! 1439 00:52:55,408 --> 00:52:57,911 - Man, she's got a lot to be proud of. 1440 00:52:57,944 --> 00:53:00,714 Made it to Vegas as a 16-year-old rookie. 1441 00:53:00,747 --> 00:53:03,416 On Jumping Spider, she couldn't quite get 1442 00:53:03,450 --> 00:53:06,186 deep enough into the chute to lock herself in, 1443 00:53:06,219 --> 00:53:08,722 but what a year for Katie Bone. 1444 00:53:08,755 --> 00:53:10,724 [cheers and applause] 1445 00:53:10,757 --> 00:53:13,626 - Well, our next ninja is famous for his falls. 1446 00:53:13,660 --> 00:53:15,061 - Whoa! 1447 00:53:15,061 --> 00:53:17,564 - This is social-media sensation Bob Reese. 1448 00:53:17,597 --> 00:53:19,899 He's got millions of fans who check out 1449 00:53:19,933 --> 00:53:22,769 his crazy antics on TikTok and YouTube, 1450 00:53:22,802 --> 00:53:25,605 and he's got something special planned for tonight. 1451 00:53:25,638 --> 00:53:28,074 [upbeat music] 1452 00:53:28,074 --> 00:53:31,144 - On YouTube, I just hit a million followers. 1453 00:53:31,177 --> 00:53:35,081 On TikTok, I have almost 4 million followers. 1454 00:53:35,115 --> 00:53:38,585 Viral videos is essentially my actual current job, 1455 00:53:38,618 --> 00:53:40,487 but tonight, I'm going to do something 1456 00:53:40,520 --> 00:53:44,591 that's never been done before on stage one. 1457 00:53:44,624 --> 00:53:47,360 I really want to front-flip into the Jumping Spider. 1458 00:53:47,394 --> 00:53:48,428 [record scratches] 1459 00:53:48,461 --> 00:53:49,829 - What? Are you kidding me? 1460 00:53:49,863 --> 00:53:52,365 - Front flip-- - You trippin', homey. 1461 00:53:52,399 --> 00:53:54,300 - [laughs] 1462 00:53:54,334 --> 00:53:55,669 I've been practicing in the gym 1463 00:53:55,702 --> 00:53:57,804 to make sure I can get that. 1464 00:53:57,837 --> 00:54:00,240 I actually had planned to do this last year. 1465 00:54:00,273 --> 00:54:03,810 - Oh, no! - And he is in no-man's land. 1466 00:54:03,843 --> 00:54:06,146 - And I didn't get the opportunity 1467 00:54:06,179 --> 00:54:07,947 because I fell on the obstacle before it. 1468 00:54:08,048 --> 00:54:10,383 My mom and other people think it's kind of crazy 1469 00:54:10,417 --> 00:54:15,055 that I want to, like, risk doing a front flip 1470 00:54:15,055 --> 00:54:18,058 and then potentially mess up and not get a million dollars, 1471 00:54:18,091 --> 00:54:20,860 but the goal for me is to get out there and have some fun, 1472 00:54:20,894 --> 00:54:23,296 entertain some people, and get that flip 1473 00:54:23,329 --> 00:54:26,066 into the Jumping Spider, so you do not want to miss this. 1474 00:54:26,099 --> 00:54:30,203 * * 1475 00:54:30,236 --> 00:54:32,706 - Okay, he's got my attention. 1476 00:54:32,739 --> 00:54:34,841 - Also with a front-row seat are his family 1477 00:54:34,874 --> 00:54:37,777 and his training partners, Brett and Grace Sims. 1478 00:54:37,811 --> 00:54:40,847 [countdown clock beeping] 1479 00:54:40,880 --> 00:54:42,816 Well, it just sounds insane, but-- 1480 00:54:42,849 --> 00:54:44,651 - It sounds insane? It sounds impossible! 1481 00:54:44,684 --> 00:54:47,087 - You either do it big, or you don't do it at all. 1482 00:54:47,087 --> 00:54:49,989 But first has to get through these next two obstacles. 1483 00:54:50,090 --> 00:54:53,827 - Matt, he is a circus act, and he's on Three Ring Circus. 1484 00:54:53,860 --> 00:54:55,462 - Check him out online. 1485 00:54:55,495 --> 00:54:58,832 This guy is just throwing his body constantly, 1486 00:54:58,865 --> 00:55:00,934 but really knows how to move. 1487 00:55:01,034 --> 00:55:03,069 - And Matt, he's not a small guy. 1488 00:55:03,103 --> 00:55:06,773 He's 6 feet, 190 pounds. 1489 00:55:06,806 --> 00:55:10,176 Oh, and he just did a flip out of Three Ring Circus! 1490 00:55:10,210 --> 00:55:11,811 You Circus Ninja, you! 1491 00:55:11,845 --> 00:55:15,215 - Bob Reese! - He is having fun! 1492 00:55:15,248 --> 00:55:17,517 - The main event will be on the Jumping Spider 1493 00:55:17,550 --> 00:55:19,352 if he can get through this. 1494 00:55:19,386 --> 00:55:21,488 - Come on big fella. Nice! 1495 00:55:21,521 --> 00:55:23,757 - Well, here it is, just needs that dismount. 1496 00:55:23,790 --> 00:55:27,794 - Matt, I swear on my mama, if this dude--what! 1497 00:55:27,827 --> 00:55:29,763 He is flipping out! 1498 00:55:29,796 --> 00:55:31,798 If he flips into Jumping Spider, man, 1499 00:55:31,831 --> 00:55:33,066 I'm gonna lose it. 1500 00:55:33,099 --> 00:55:34,534 This is unbelievable. 1501 00:55:34,567 --> 00:55:36,336 - And understand-- it's very hard to land 1502 00:55:36,369 --> 00:55:38,872 in the Jumping Spider if you do it the normal way. 1503 00:55:38,905 --> 00:55:41,141 We've seen top ninjas fall here tonight. 1504 00:55:41,174 --> 00:55:43,510 To do it with a flip is ridiculous. 1505 00:55:43,543 --> 00:55:45,679 - No, this is more than keeping it a hundred. 1506 00:55:45,712 --> 00:55:47,514 This is keeping it a millie. 1507 00:55:47,547 --> 00:55:49,416 - No one's ever tried this before. 1508 00:55:49,449 --> 00:55:50,483 - Come on, Bob. 1509 00:55:50,517 --> 00:55:51,885 - Here we go! 1510 00:55:51,918 --> 00:55:53,820 - No, he ain't, no, he ain't, no, he ain't-- 1511 00:55:53,853 --> 00:55:56,122 oh, no! [air horn blares] 1512 00:55:56,156 --> 00:55:59,159 Reese's Pieces! - He had it! 1513 00:55:59,192 --> 00:56:01,795 [all shouting] 1514 00:56:01,828 --> 00:56:03,430 - Oh, my goodness! 1515 00:56:03,463 --> 00:56:06,533 - Splashes down on the Jumping Spider, 1516 00:56:06,566 --> 00:56:10,136 but not before bringing this crowd to their feet. 1517 00:56:10,170 --> 00:56:13,106 - All right, take a look-- he stuck the landing at first 1518 00:56:13,139 --> 00:56:15,375 but just couldn't stay up in the chute. 1519 00:56:15,408 --> 00:56:17,043 He was so close. 1520 00:56:17,077 --> 00:56:20,213 I know the next time he tries, he'll get it. 1521 00:56:20,246 --> 00:56:23,717 - Bob, what the what? What just happened here? 1522 00:56:23,750 --> 00:56:25,051 I mean, look, I get the M.O. 1523 00:56:25,085 --> 00:56:26,553 Break it down for me one more time. 1524 00:56:26,586 --> 00:56:28,621 So what was the plan here, what was the vision? 1525 00:56:28,655 --> 00:56:31,358 - Oh, I just opened a little bit early, 1526 00:56:31,391 --> 00:56:32,859 so I was leaning back. 1527 00:56:32,892 --> 00:56:34,427 If I would have held that tuck a little bit longer, 1528 00:56:34,461 --> 00:56:36,396 rotate a little more, I would have had it, 1529 00:56:36,429 --> 00:56:39,165 but I found those two other flips to do before it, 1530 00:56:39,199 --> 00:56:40,867 and I'm happy I got to do those 1531 00:56:40,900 --> 00:56:43,503 because I sadly didn't get the Jumping Spider. 1532 00:56:43,536 --> 00:56:45,972 But I'm just happy I got to try it--I'm happy to be here. 1533 00:56:46,072 --> 00:56:47,407 - You're going viral either way, 1534 00:56:47,440 --> 00:56:49,242 so I think mission accomplished, all right? 1535 00:56:49,275 --> 00:56:50,744 We'll see you out here next season? 1536 00:56:50,777 --> 00:56:52,579 - All right, yeah, I'm going to get it next season. 1537 00:56:52,612 --> 00:56:55,749 - All right, there we go. Guys, back to you. 1538 00:56:55,782 --> 00:56:59,085 - They're roommates and friendly rivals, 1539 00:56:59,085 --> 00:57:01,654 but only one has a Safety Pass. 1540 00:57:01,688 --> 00:57:04,557 Austin Gray and Gnarly Nate Hansen 1541 00:57:04,591 --> 00:57:06,226 take on stage one 1542 00:57:06,259 --> 00:57:09,095 when "American Ninja Warrior" returns. 1543 00:57:15,168 --> 00:57:16,469 - Welcome back to Vegas 1544 00:57:16,503 --> 00:57:18,905 and the first night of our National Finals. 1545 00:57:18,938 --> 00:57:21,441 The bright lights in the Strip pale in comparison 1546 00:57:21,474 --> 00:57:24,644 to the Sparkly Ninja, Barclay Stockett. 1547 00:57:24,678 --> 00:57:26,279 - Look at that grand entrance. 1548 00:57:26,312 --> 00:57:29,149 - And she had her fiancée, Tee, cheering her on. 1549 00:57:29,182 --> 00:57:32,552 The six-time veteran has had success on stage one before, 1550 00:57:32,585 --> 00:57:35,055 which is why tonight's run was so shocking. 1551 00:57:35,055 --> 00:57:36,389 - Whoa, whoa, whoa! Oh, no! 1552 00:57:36,423 --> 00:57:39,092 [air horn blares] - Oh, my gosh! 1553 00:57:39,125 --> 00:57:42,295 - And her comeback season ended in disappointment. 1554 00:57:42,328 --> 00:57:45,665 - Wow, she is livid, Matt. 1555 00:57:45,699 --> 00:57:47,967 - The Axe-Throwing Ninja, Megan Rowe, 1556 00:57:48,068 --> 00:57:50,904 was ready to cut stage one down to size. 1557 00:57:50,937 --> 00:57:53,340 - Oh, she is ready. 1558 00:57:53,373 --> 00:57:55,108 - The 25-year-old was back in Vegas 1559 00:57:55,141 --> 00:57:57,310 for the second year in a row. 1560 00:57:57,344 --> 00:58:00,547 Last year the graphic designer fell on the third obstacle. 1561 00:58:00,580 --> 00:58:02,582 - Nice, take it. Whoo! 1562 00:58:02,615 --> 00:58:03,917 - And she was determined not 1563 00:58:04,017 --> 00:58:05,418 to let it happen again tonight. 1564 00:58:05,452 --> 00:58:08,555 - We've seen a lot of flips tonight on stage one. 1565 00:58:08,588 --> 00:58:10,023 - Then the former gymnast 1566 00:58:10,023 --> 00:58:12,592 tried to stick the landing on Jumping Spider. 1567 00:58:12,625 --> 00:58:14,828 - Look at how focused, dial it in--oh! 1568 00:58:14,861 --> 00:58:16,529 [air horn blares] 1569 00:58:16,563 --> 00:58:20,066 - The Flamingo Kid, Arkansas teenager Owen Dyer, 1570 00:58:20,100 --> 00:58:22,769 has been flying high all season. 1571 00:58:22,802 --> 00:58:25,905 He hit a buzzer in qualifying 1572 00:58:25,939 --> 00:58:28,074 and in the semifinals. 1573 00:58:28,108 --> 00:58:29,943 - I see you! 1574 00:58:30,043 --> 00:58:31,644 - So tonight, he was trying to keep 1575 00:58:31,678 --> 00:58:33,847 his perfect season going. 1576 00:58:33,880 --> 00:58:36,416 - Yeah! He's pumped! 1577 00:58:36,449 --> 00:58:39,252 - And the 17-year-old came through. 1578 00:58:39,285 --> 00:58:41,721 Yeah, buddy! - Have some fun, baby! 1579 00:58:41,755 --> 00:58:43,823 - Everything was looking good 1580 00:58:43,857 --> 00:58:45,692 until he reached the Dipping Birds. 1581 00:58:45,725 --> 00:58:47,727 - Fly here, fly here, Flamingo! 1582 00:58:47,761 --> 00:58:49,496 - Oh, no! 1583 00:58:49,529 --> 00:58:53,299 - But the high-school senior survived the dire situation 1584 00:58:53,333 --> 00:58:56,436 and swung his way to his third buzzer of the season. 1585 00:58:56,469 --> 00:58:57,671 - Nice! 1586 00:58:57,704 --> 00:59:01,608 [all cheering] 1587 00:59:01,641 --> 00:59:04,611 - Yo, Owen, what's up, man? Do flamingos fly? 1588 00:59:04,644 --> 00:59:07,247 - Yes, they do! Yes, sir! 1589 00:59:07,280 --> 00:59:09,015 - Well, our next athlete was runner-up 1590 00:59:09,015 --> 00:59:10,917 the last two years. 1591 00:59:11,017 --> 00:59:13,153 It's Colorado's Austin Gray. 1592 00:59:13,186 --> 00:59:14,621 He and his roommate, Nate Hansen, 1593 00:59:14,654 --> 00:59:17,290 have had a friendly battle going all season. 1594 00:59:17,323 --> 00:59:20,427 Now they're both ready to conquer Vegas. 1595 00:59:20,460 --> 00:59:22,362 - I got fastest time in qualifying. 1596 00:59:22,395 --> 00:59:26,032 - Gnarly Ninja Nate gets that buzzer! 1597 00:59:26,032 --> 00:59:29,235 [buzzer blares] - Let's go! Whoo! 1598 00:59:29,269 --> 00:59:30,704 Austin was a little bit behind. 1599 00:59:30,737 --> 00:59:32,138 - Go, go, go! 1600 00:59:32,172 --> 00:59:35,608 - And just off the fastest time, Austin Gray. 1601 00:59:35,642 --> 00:59:37,210 - But now he's catching up a little bit. 1602 00:59:37,243 --> 00:59:40,046 Austin's hitting the first place in semifinals. 1603 00:59:40,046 --> 00:59:43,416 - Austin Gray, the fastest time of the night! 1604 00:59:43,450 --> 00:59:45,418 - But I've got the Safety Pass in my pocket. 1605 00:59:45,452 --> 00:59:47,454 We're going back to Nate first. 1606 00:59:47,487 --> 00:59:49,089 - Oh, and Austin falls! 1607 00:59:49,122 --> 00:59:51,424 It's never over on "American Ninja Warrior"! 1608 00:59:51,458 --> 00:59:54,594 - Never underestimate Gnarly Ninja Nate! 1609 00:59:54,627 --> 00:59:56,062 - Let's go! 1610 00:59:56,096 --> 00:59:58,431 That's just how it's going to be. 1611 00:59:58,465 --> 01:00:00,400 - I don't know, man. I think it's really-- 1612 01:00:00,433 --> 01:00:02,535 I just--there's a mistake in qualifying. 1613 01:00:02,569 --> 01:00:04,738 - You know, this is a showdown of roommates. 1614 01:00:04,771 --> 01:00:06,740 - And a million dollars is on the line. 1615 01:00:06,773 --> 01:00:08,675 I'm ready. - We're big ready. 1616 01:00:08,708 --> 01:00:11,644 - I'm readier. - Uh, maybe, we'll see. 1617 01:00:11,678 --> 01:00:14,247 - Readiest, honestly. - Read--eh... 1618 01:00:14,280 --> 01:00:16,116 [upbeat music] 1619 01:00:16,149 --> 01:00:19,185 - Can't top that. [both laugh] 1620 01:00:19,219 --> 01:00:22,322 * * 1621 01:00:22,355 --> 01:00:25,392 - And Austin starts every run with a back flip. 1622 01:00:25,425 --> 01:00:28,428 - That's how he gets pumped up! 1623 01:00:28,461 --> 01:00:30,397 - Nate's on the sideline. He'll run later. 1624 01:00:30,430 --> 01:00:33,199 Also over there is Austin's girlfriend, Jaelyn Bennett. 1625 01:00:33,233 --> 01:00:35,969 [countdown clock beeping] 1626 01:00:36,002 --> 01:00:38,204 Last season in Vegas, had a Safety Pass, 1627 01:00:38,238 --> 01:00:39,673 but not this time. 1628 01:00:39,706 --> 01:00:43,843 Austin running without a net here on stage one. 1629 01:00:43,877 --> 01:00:46,579 - Matt, he is tired of finishing second. 1630 01:00:46,613 --> 01:00:47,947 He wants to be number one. 1631 01:00:47,981 --> 01:00:50,750 He wants that million dollars. 1632 01:00:50,784 --> 01:00:54,187 - 25 years old and one of the most influential ninjas. 1633 01:00:54,220 --> 01:00:57,557 So many top athletes come to Colorado to train with him. 1634 01:00:58,792 --> 01:01:01,261 There are a few of them on the sidelines. 1635 01:01:01,294 --> 01:01:03,963 Five-time veteran now at Giant Roller Coaster. 1636 01:01:04,064 --> 01:01:06,366 - A lot of people think this is Austin's year, 1637 01:01:06,399 --> 01:01:08,335 and let me tell you, he looked dominant 1638 01:01:08,368 --> 01:01:10,070 in qualifying and semifinals. 1639 01:01:10,070 --> 01:01:11,838 - Sliding out on Giant Roller Coaster. 1640 01:01:11,871 --> 01:01:13,773 - Come on. - Good transition. 1641 01:01:13,807 --> 01:01:17,344 - Got this big move here. Nice, got it. 1642 01:01:18,578 --> 01:01:21,748 - And he's easily through three obstacles. 1643 01:01:21,781 --> 01:01:23,350 Gnarly Nate taking notes. 1644 01:01:23,383 --> 01:01:24,617 Let's see now on Jumping Spider. 1645 01:01:24,651 --> 01:01:26,453 - All right, here we go, Matt. 1646 01:01:26,486 --> 01:01:28,288 Boom, nice. - Wow! 1647 01:01:28,321 --> 01:01:29,923 Good height! - Nice! 1648 01:01:29,956 --> 01:01:33,626 - Austin Gray looking in complete command so far. 1649 01:01:33,660 --> 01:01:35,995 Has just under two minutes on the clock. 1650 01:01:36,096 --> 01:01:37,964 - Yes, babe, you got this! 1651 01:01:37,997 --> 01:01:39,733 - But this new obstacle, Tetherball 1652 01:01:39,766 --> 01:01:41,468 has taken out some big names tonight. 1653 01:01:41,501 --> 01:01:44,404 - There's no obstacle like this in a Ninja gym. 1654 01:01:44,437 --> 01:01:46,306 No one's been able to practice for this. 1655 01:01:46,339 --> 01:01:49,275 All these ninjas out here seeing it for the first time. 1656 01:01:49,309 --> 01:01:52,579 - Austin Gray's been training so hard for this season. 1657 01:01:52,612 --> 01:01:54,180 Doesn't want to end up second again. 1658 01:01:54,214 --> 01:01:55,815 - Come on, Austin, let's go! 1659 01:01:55,849 --> 01:01:57,384 - Look up! 1660 01:01:57,417 --> 01:01:59,019 - A little push there. 1661 01:01:59,119 --> 01:02:01,221 This has been another tricky obstacle. 1662 01:02:01,254 --> 01:02:03,923 - One revolution around, here we go. 1663 01:02:03,957 --> 01:02:06,493 - And you can see him kicking that lower body again, 1664 01:02:06,526 --> 01:02:08,061 trying to build up that momentum. 1665 01:02:08,094 --> 01:02:09,429 Got good speed! 1666 01:02:09,462 --> 01:02:10,663 - Oh, no! - Oh! 1667 01:02:10,697 --> 01:02:12,165 - And he's low, Akbar! 1668 01:02:12,198 --> 01:02:14,934 - Oh, he's very low. - Pull those legs up--oh, no! 1669 01:02:14,968 --> 01:02:16,569 - Oh, my goodness! 1670 01:02:16,603 --> 01:02:20,607 Oh, and look at him-- he's trying to climb up! 1671 01:02:20,640 --> 01:02:22,375 - Holding on, and he's regrouping. 1672 01:02:22,409 --> 01:02:23,543 - All right, he's got to do it. 1673 01:02:23,576 --> 01:02:25,745 He's got to go all the way back again. 1674 01:02:25,779 --> 01:02:28,715 - He's resetting it, you can see that arm recoils. 1675 01:02:28,748 --> 01:02:30,984 - Go for it, dude! - Do it! 1676 01:02:31,084 --> 01:02:32,585 - He has got to make up some time-- 1677 01:02:32,619 --> 01:02:34,354 - Wow! - What the-- 1678 01:02:34,387 --> 01:02:36,122 [air horn blares] - No! 1679 01:02:36,156 --> 01:02:39,125 Austin Gray seemed to have found a solution 1680 01:02:39,159 --> 01:02:41,795 but can't stick the dismount. 1681 01:02:41,828 --> 01:02:44,764 Another fall here on Tetherball. 1682 01:02:44,798 --> 01:02:47,334 And without a Safety Pass, that's it. 1683 01:02:47,367 --> 01:02:51,104 The season is over for last year's runner-up. 1684 01:02:51,137 --> 01:02:53,306 - On his first approach, he came in hot 1685 01:02:53,340 --> 01:02:55,809 and couldn't stop himself with his legs. 1686 01:02:55,842 --> 01:02:58,912 On the second attempt, he was so low on the rope, 1687 01:02:58,945 --> 01:03:00,480 he couldn't stop again. 1688 01:03:00,513 --> 01:03:03,550 So his only chance was a Hail Mary jump. 1689 01:03:03,583 --> 01:03:06,953 He tried to hook the landing pad, but his momentum 1690 01:03:07,053 --> 01:03:09,255 pulled him to the side, and you can see his foot 1691 01:03:09,289 --> 01:03:11,558 just hit the water. 1692 01:03:11,591 --> 01:03:13,827 - Austin, I am so sorry. 1693 01:03:13,860 --> 01:03:17,530 I know you're devastated. I am gutted for you, man. 1694 01:03:17,564 --> 01:03:20,333 What went wrong here, first of all, on Tetherball? 1695 01:03:20,367 --> 01:03:24,137 - Uh, well, I have no idea how it works, apparently. 1696 01:03:24,170 --> 01:03:25,772 Got hung up. 1697 01:03:25,805 --> 01:03:29,142 Instead of trying to make it swing around, 1698 01:03:29,175 --> 01:03:32,912 I went for the big jump and was off by a tiny bit. 1699 01:03:32,946 --> 01:03:34,781 At this level, flukes like that can't happen. 1700 01:03:34,814 --> 01:03:36,483 So, you know, this was my year. 1701 01:03:36,516 --> 01:03:38,785 I had all the capability in the world 1702 01:03:38,818 --> 01:03:40,120 to win the whole thing. 1703 01:03:40,153 --> 01:03:41,354 I still know I can do it, 1704 01:03:41,388 --> 01:03:44,224 but, you know, we'll see where we go from here. 1705 01:03:44,257 --> 01:03:45,325 - Well, at the end of the day, 1706 01:03:45,358 --> 01:03:46,960 you have had an incredible season. 1707 01:03:46,993 --> 01:03:49,562 You continue to blow our minds year after year. 1708 01:03:49,596 --> 01:03:51,664 I hope you'll be back next season, okay? 1709 01:03:51,698 --> 01:03:52,699 - Appreciate that. 1710 01:03:52,732 --> 01:03:54,701 - Okay, of course. 1711 01:03:54,734 --> 01:03:57,537 And more of your "Ninja" favorites are coming up. 1712 01:04:02,242 --> 01:04:03,643 - While we were away, 1713 01:04:03,677 --> 01:04:06,479 two more ninjas got their shot at stage one. 1714 01:04:06,513 --> 01:04:09,382 Former college track athlete Casey Rothschild 1715 01:04:09,416 --> 01:04:11,151 got off to a hot start. 1716 01:04:11,184 --> 01:04:12,519 - Boom, bust a move! 1717 01:04:12,552 --> 01:04:14,287 - The 23-year-old was one of five women 1718 01:04:14,320 --> 01:04:17,057 to hit a buzzer this season, and she was cruising 1719 01:04:17,057 --> 01:04:19,359 in her second appearance on stage one. 1720 01:04:19,392 --> 01:04:21,795 - Rothschild looking real rich right now. 1721 01:04:21,828 --> 01:04:23,830 - The four-time veteran was a long jumper 1722 01:04:23,863 --> 01:04:25,432 at Wesleyan University. 1723 01:04:25,465 --> 01:04:26,900 - [yells] [air horn blares] 1724 01:04:26,933 --> 01:04:29,703 - But she came up short on Jumping Spider. 1725 01:04:29,736 --> 01:04:31,971 - We'll jump higher next time. [chuckles] 1726 01:04:32,072 --> 01:04:35,542 - It was a Max attack when teenager Max Feinberg 1727 01:04:35,575 --> 01:04:37,344 hit the stage one course. 1728 01:04:37,377 --> 01:04:38,845 - Let's go, Max! 1729 01:04:38,878 --> 01:04:41,748 - The 17-year-old uses his runs to raise awareness 1730 01:04:41,781 --> 01:04:44,551 for breast cancer, inspired by his mom, Debbie, 1731 01:04:44,584 --> 01:04:46,486 a breast cancer survivor. 1732 01:04:46,519 --> 01:04:48,088 - All right, you ready? 1733 01:04:48,121 --> 01:04:49,756 - Though he's heading to college this fall, 1734 01:04:49,789 --> 01:04:52,759 he took on Tetherball like he was back on the playground. 1735 01:04:52,792 --> 01:04:55,095 - Aah, nice! 1736 01:04:55,128 --> 01:04:56,963 - Feinberg finished stage one last year... 1737 01:04:56,996 --> 01:05:00,800 - This kid's good. - And he did it again tonight. 1738 01:05:00,834 --> 01:05:03,069 - What an amazing run right there. 1739 01:05:03,103 --> 01:05:04,938 - Let's go! 1740 01:05:05,038 --> 01:05:06,706 [cheers and applause] 1741 01:05:06,740 --> 01:05:09,075 - And another top ninja has just started his run. 1742 01:05:09,109 --> 01:05:11,144 This is RJ Roman, 1743 01:05:11,177 --> 01:05:13,513 and he is just shredding the course. 1744 01:05:15,648 --> 01:05:17,117 Finishes the Roller Coaster 1745 01:05:17,150 --> 01:05:18,618 and flies right into Jumping Spider. 1746 01:05:18,651 --> 01:05:19,953 He's going all out. 1747 01:05:20,053 --> 01:05:21,654 - Look at how fast he's moving! 1748 01:05:21,688 --> 01:05:23,523 - Just flying through the course! 1749 01:05:23,556 --> 01:05:25,658 This dude rocks, yeah! 1750 01:05:25,692 --> 01:05:27,961 - Rock out, man, rock out! - Didn't even look up! 1751 01:05:28,061 --> 01:05:29,929 - RJ's totally dialed in. 1752 01:05:29,963 --> 01:05:32,232 - Well, he's got a score to settle with stage one. 1753 01:05:32,265 --> 01:05:34,434 Last year, he was a favorite to win it all 1754 01:05:34,467 --> 01:05:36,336 and shockingly fell on the Fly Hooks. 1755 01:05:36,369 --> 01:05:38,204 Been working all year to get back 1756 01:05:38,238 --> 01:05:40,106 and get some redemption, 1757 01:05:40,140 --> 01:05:43,076 and he's a contender to win it all again this year. 1758 01:05:43,109 --> 01:05:44,678 - One more, one more, one more! 1759 01:05:44,711 --> 01:05:46,479 - You can see Flip Rodriguez offering advice 1760 01:05:46,513 --> 01:05:47,981 from the sidelines. 1761 01:05:48,081 --> 01:05:50,517 The 12-time veteran and RJ trained together a lot 1762 01:05:50,550 --> 01:05:51,918 to prepare for this season. 1763 01:05:55,221 --> 01:05:56,489 - Come on, come on! 1764 01:05:56,523 --> 01:05:58,792 Got it, nice. 1765 01:05:58,825 --> 01:06:00,527 - Look at that-- a minute, 30 left 1766 01:06:00,560 --> 01:06:02,162 for the final three obstacles. 1767 01:06:02,195 --> 01:06:04,564 Looking to get that revenge with Fly Hooks. 1768 01:06:04,597 --> 01:06:06,433 Made it there last year with plenty of time 1769 01:06:06,466 --> 01:06:08,368 but couldn't get the ring off the hook, 1770 01:06:08,401 --> 01:06:10,904 so you know he wants another shot. 1771 01:06:10,937 --> 01:06:12,505 - Let's go, RJ! 1772 01:06:12,539 --> 01:06:14,474 - Not even gonna mess with the High Road. 1773 01:06:14,507 --> 01:06:16,776 He is laser-focused on the Fly Hooks. 1774 01:06:16,810 --> 01:06:18,678 Still got over a minute left. 1775 01:06:18,712 --> 01:06:21,548 - Let's go, RJ! - Come on, RJ! 1776 01:06:21,581 --> 01:06:23,516 - All right, Matt, he's got to go fast here. 1777 01:06:23,550 --> 01:06:25,118 He's got to go fast! Okay! 1778 01:06:25,151 --> 01:06:26,786 - And he's made it back to Fly Hooks. 1779 01:06:26,820 --> 01:06:28,788 - All right, now, you got to be efficient-- 1780 01:06:28,822 --> 01:06:31,224 super efficient here, up and out. 1781 01:06:31,257 --> 01:06:32,926 - Well, just couldn't make that move last year. 1782 01:06:32,959 --> 01:06:36,262 He's trained it, though. He says it's automatic now. 1783 01:06:36,296 --> 01:06:38,832 - Here we go on this eighth obstacle, Fly Hooks. 1784 01:06:38,865 --> 01:06:40,800 [crowd shouting] 1785 01:06:40,834 --> 01:06:42,135 There it is. 1786 01:06:42,168 --> 01:06:46,072 - That is a lot of work for that one move. 1787 01:06:46,072 --> 01:06:48,808 He put in the work, and RJ Roman... 1788 01:06:48,842 --> 01:06:50,210 - Throw yourself up high. 1789 01:06:50,243 --> 01:06:53,446 - He's gonna be going back to stage two. 1790 01:06:53,480 --> 01:06:56,883 Well, in season 11, made it all the way to stage three. 1791 01:06:56,916 --> 01:07:00,220 This guy is a threat to win it all. 1792 01:07:00,253 --> 01:07:03,623 RJ Roman one step closer to a million dollars! 1793 01:07:03,656 --> 01:07:05,925 [upbeat rock music] 1794 01:07:06,026 --> 01:07:07,727 [cheers and applause] 1795 01:07:07,761 --> 01:07:10,397 - Let's go, RJ! 1796 01:07:10,430 --> 01:07:12,332 - Hard work pays off, baby! 1797 01:07:12,365 --> 01:07:15,402 - Yeah! Let's go! Let's go! 1798 01:07:15,435 --> 01:07:17,804 - RJ Roman! 1799 01:07:17,837 --> 01:07:19,639 - I'm back, baby! - Yeah! 1800 01:07:19,673 --> 01:07:22,676 - Last year, you got tripped up on the Fly Hooks. 1801 01:07:22,709 --> 01:07:23,943 How many times did you practice 1802 01:07:24,044 --> 01:07:25,612 for that one move you got tonight? 1803 01:07:25,645 --> 01:07:27,781 - Over and over, 3:00 in the morning, 1804 01:07:27,814 --> 01:07:29,449 all by myself. 1805 01:07:29,482 --> 01:07:30,950 The grind pays off. Let's go. 1806 01:07:31,051 --> 01:07:32,686 - We'll see you on stage two, RJ! 1807 01:07:32,719 --> 01:07:34,621 - Thank you, guys. 1808 01:07:34,654 --> 01:07:37,123 all: [chanting] Gnarly Nate! Gnarly Nate! Gnarly Nate! 1809 01:07:37,157 --> 01:07:39,192 - Well, this crowd's already chanting the name 1810 01:07:39,225 --> 01:07:40,860 of our next athlete. 1811 01:07:40,894 --> 01:07:43,930 He's one smallest competitors but one of our biggest stars. 1812 01:07:43,963 --> 01:07:47,734 We're talking about 5'2" Gnarly Nate Hansen. 1813 01:07:47,767 --> 01:07:50,537 He's wearing a semifinals finisher patch on one leg 1814 01:07:50,570 --> 01:07:53,273 and a Safety Pass on the other. 1815 01:07:53,306 --> 01:07:55,642 Earned it with a come-from-behind win 1816 01:07:55,675 --> 01:07:57,610 on the Power Tower... 1817 01:07:57,644 --> 01:07:59,879 - Yeah, let's go! 1818 01:07:59,913 --> 01:08:02,015 - Beating his roommate, Austin Gray. 1819 01:08:02,015 --> 01:08:04,150 all: [chanting] Gnarly Nate! Gnarly Nate! 1820 01:08:04,184 --> 01:08:05,885 [countdown clock beeping] 1821 01:08:05,919 --> 01:08:08,455 - Nate Hansen has blown us away since he exploded 1822 01:08:08,488 --> 01:08:10,457 onto the scene in season 12. 1823 01:08:10,490 --> 01:08:13,593 Most of his family's here in Vegas to watch. 1824 01:08:13,626 --> 01:08:15,228 We've told you his story. 1825 01:08:15,261 --> 01:08:16,896 Despite taking growth hormones, 1826 01:08:16,930 --> 01:08:19,199 never got past 5'2", but he has become 1827 01:08:19,232 --> 01:08:23,236 such an inspiration to kids, especially undersized ones. 1828 01:08:23,269 --> 01:08:25,038 It's not hard to root for Nate Hansen. 1829 01:08:25,038 --> 01:08:27,140 And it looks like he's going full send in here. 1830 01:08:27,173 --> 01:08:28,808 He's not going to play it safe. 1831 01:08:28,842 --> 01:08:31,044 - You can't be too careful with that clock ticking. 1832 01:08:31,044 --> 01:08:32,946 You have to keep it moving. 1833 01:08:33,046 --> 01:08:34,514 - Through Three Ring Circus, 1834 01:08:34,547 --> 01:08:36,750 but now the Giant Roller Coaster. 1835 01:08:36,783 --> 01:08:38,118 These super-size obstacles 1836 01:08:38,151 --> 01:08:40,120 are especially tough when you're 5'2". 1837 01:08:40,153 --> 01:08:41,488 - He knows what to do. 1838 01:08:41,521 --> 01:08:44,057 Nice, throw yourself into it right here! 1839 01:08:44,057 --> 01:08:45,825 Got it. - Whoa, okay! 1840 01:08:47,794 --> 01:08:49,162 So he's reached the Jumping Spider, 1841 01:08:49,195 --> 01:08:51,398 and this is where his season ended last year. 1842 01:08:51,431 --> 01:08:52,632 - Oh! 1843 01:08:52,665 --> 01:08:55,602 - Just couldn't hold himself up. 1844 01:08:55,635 --> 01:08:58,905 5'2", 135, got to get deep into the chute 1845 01:08:58,938 --> 01:09:00,507 here on the Jumping Spider. 1846 01:09:00,540 --> 01:09:03,043 - If I'm Nate Hansen, I'm not thinking about last year. 1847 01:09:03,076 --> 01:09:05,478 I'm thinking about getting deep into that chute. 1848 01:09:05,512 --> 01:09:08,848 Oh, no! - Oh! 1849 01:09:08,882 --> 01:09:11,851 - That is exactly why you have that Safety Pass. 1850 01:09:11,885 --> 01:09:13,586 The Jumping Spider bites him, 1851 01:09:13,620 --> 01:09:17,023 but Nate will get another chance. 1852 01:09:17,023 --> 01:09:19,826 - With his size, he needs an almost perfect jump, 1853 01:09:19,859 --> 01:09:22,195 and he didn't quite get deep enough, 1854 01:09:22,228 --> 01:09:24,931 but he's going to get another shot at stage one. 1855 01:09:25,031 --> 01:09:26,933 [cheers and applause] 1856 01:09:27,033 --> 01:09:28,435 - It's all right. Glad I have it. 1857 01:09:28,468 --> 01:09:31,071 Blessed to have it. Can't wait for another shot. 1858 01:09:31,104 --> 01:09:34,374 - He's one of the craziest ninjas of all. 1859 01:09:34,407 --> 01:09:36,176 You never know what will happen 1860 01:09:36,209 --> 01:09:39,179 when Cat Daddy Jackson Twait hits the course. 1861 01:09:39,212 --> 01:09:42,749 He's up next on "American Ninja Warrior." 1862 01:09:48,254 --> 01:09:50,156 - Welcome back to Las Vegas. 1863 01:09:50,190 --> 01:09:53,560 Minutes ago, 18-year-old Isabella Wakeham made 1864 01:09:53,593 --> 01:09:56,262 her second straight appearance in the National Finals. 1865 01:09:56,296 --> 01:09:59,065 She's about to start college at Texas A&M, 1866 01:09:59,065 --> 01:10:01,835 and she passed the test on the early obstacles 1867 01:10:01,868 --> 01:10:03,036 with flying colors. 1868 01:10:03,069 --> 01:10:04,504 - Look at that! 1869 01:10:04,537 --> 01:10:06,639 - Last season on stage one, Wakeham went farther 1870 01:10:06,673 --> 01:10:08,842 than any female rookie in history. 1871 01:10:08,875 --> 01:10:11,344 - All right, come on, wakey-wakey, don't breaky. 1872 01:10:11,378 --> 01:10:12,979 - Let's go! 1873 01:10:13,013 --> 01:10:15,915 - But tonight, her run was cut short by the Jumping Spider. 1874 01:10:15,949 --> 01:10:18,351 both: No! 1875 01:10:18,385 --> 01:10:21,755 - It happens, but grateful for another year in Vegas. 1876 01:10:21,788 --> 01:10:24,157 - The Classy Ninja, Donovan Metoyer, 1877 01:10:24,190 --> 01:10:26,026 came dressed for success. 1878 01:10:26,059 --> 01:10:28,561 Even his sidelines got into the act. 1879 01:10:28,595 --> 01:10:30,096 - Stay classy, Vegas. 1880 01:10:30,130 --> 01:10:32,465 - The seven-time veteran took a slower approach 1881 01:10:32,499 --> 01:10:33,733 on the Slide Surfer. 1882 01:10:33,767 --> 01:10:35,235 - Looking clean, trying to stay clean. 1883 01:10:35,268 --> 01:10:37,771 - Though the 34-year-old from the Kansas City area 1884 01:10:37,804 --> 01:10:39,472 looked smooth... 1885 01:10:39,506 --> 01:10:40,573 - Oh, no! Hold on! 1886 01:10:40,607 --> 01:10:42,108 - His run wasn't, 1887 01:10:42,142 --> 01:10:44,344 and he was running out of time at the end. 1888 01:10:44,377 --> 01:10:47,080 - Time is ticking. He's got to hustle. 1889 01:10:47,113 --> 01:10:49,182 - Metoyer successfully took the High Road 1890 01:10:49,215 --> 01:10:51,751 last season and went for it again tonight. 1891 01:10:51,785 --> 01:10:54,220 - He's gonna go for it! Whoa! 1892 01:10:54,254 --> 01:10:56,523 [all cheering] 1893 01:10:56,556 --> 01:10:58,491 - He's now the first athlete to get 1894 01:10:58,525 --> 01:11:01,061 the High Road in two straight seasons. 1895 01:11:01,061 --> 01:11:02,362 [buzzer blares] - Wow, Matt, high top, 1896 01:11:02,395 --> 01:11:04,164 High Road, he did it! 1897 01:11:04,197 --> 01:11:06,232 - Yes, let's go! 1898 01:11:06,266 --> 01:11:09,602 - Then it was the reigning Last Ninja Standing, 1899 01:11:09,636 --> 01:11:12,238 Colorado's Kaden Lebsack. 1900 01:11:12,272 --> 01:11:13,673 The 16-year-old made it 1901 01:11:13,707 --> 01:11:15,875 all the way to stage four last year 1902 01:11:15,909 --> 01:11:18,545 and came up just short of winning the million dollars. 1903 01:11:18,578 --> 01:11:21,214 - He's had the best start of any ninja 1904 01:11:21,247 --> 01:11:23,383 in the history of "ANW." 1905 01:11:23,416 --> 01:11:26,953 - In his "ANW" career, he's never hit the water. 1906 01:11:26,986 --> 01:11:29,389 That streak nearly ended tonight. 1907 01:11:29,422 --> 01:11:31,191 - Oh, boy! 1908 01:11:31,224 --> 01:11:33,693 - But Lebsack stayed calm under pressure... 1909 01:11:33,727 --> 01:11:35,595 - That's a sign of a really good ninja! 1910 01:11:35,628 --> 01:11:38,398 - And powered his way through the rest of the course, 1911 01:11:38,431 --> 01:11:40,667 proving he's still a threat to win it all. 1912 01:11:40,700 --> 01:11:43,103 [buzzer blares] 1913 01:11:43,103 --> 01:11:46,373 - In Vegas, you never bet against Kaden. 1914 01:11:46,406 --> 01:11:50,176 - Up next, another ninja with a huge group of fans. 1915 01:11:50,210 --> 01:11:52,579 Cat lovers, this run's for you. 1916 01:11:52,612 --> 01:11:57,117 It's the wild and crazy ninja from Iowa, Jackson Twait, 1917 01:11:57,117 --> 01:11:59,719 making his Vegas debut. 1918 01:11:59,753 --> 01:12:01,454 - Finally made it! 1919 01:12:01,488 --> 01:12:03,957 - Matt, we know we're about to have some fun 1920 01:12:04,057 --> 01:12:05,525 watching this one. 1921 01:12:05,558 --> 01:12:08,094 Ah, he's going old school with that camera! 1922 01:12:08,128 --> 01:12:09,929 Wait, do they still make those? 1923 01:12:09,963 --> 01:12:12,399 - And his cat, Hashbrown, looks like he's hosting 1924 01:12:12,432 --> 01:12:14,100 a poker night back home. 1925 01:12:14,134 --> 01:12:16,236 - [laughs] It's a cat-sino, baby! 1926 01:12:16,269 --> 01:12:19,439 - And his whole crew from Iowa in the Vegas spirit. 1927 01:12:19,472 --> 01:12:20,940 They're going to hold up a card 1928 01:12:20,974 --> 01:12:22,876 for every obstacle he conquers. 1929 01:12:22,909 --> 01:12:25,745 [countdown clock beeping] 1930 01:12:25,779 --> 01:12:28,682 - Jackson Twait is definitely a wild card. 1931 01:12:28,715 --> 01:12:30,950 Never know what he's going to do. 1932 01:12:30,984 --> 01:12:33,086 - What was the first one? Little ace. 1933 01:12:33,086 --> 01:12:35,522 [cheers and applause] 1934 01:12:35,555 --> 01:12:38,391 Good launch. 1935 01:12:38,425 --> 01:12:41,161 Kid's got good power-- 6'1", 160. 1936 01:12:42,729 --> 01:12:45,231 He's been prone to mistakes in the past. 1937 01:12:45,265 --> 01:12:48,134 - Well, Matt, he's got to represent for Iowa, Matt. 1938 01:12:48,168 --> 01:12:51,671 - Got it! Good. And up goes the deuce. 1939 01:12:51,705 --> 01:12:53,306 - Remember, the other Iowa ninjas, 1940 01:12:53,340 --> 01:12:55,375 Chris Behrends and Levi Enright, 1941 01:12:55,408 --> 01:12:57,444 both fell on Dipping Birds tonight. 1942 01:12:57,477 --> 01:13:00,113 - Jackson Twait trying to avoid that fate, 1943 01:13:00,146 --> 01:13:02,215 riding down now on the Roller Coaster. 1944 01:13:04,250 --> 01:13:07,220 Well, a good pace out of Twait. 1945 01:13:07,253 --> 01:13:09,589 And right into the Jumping Spider. 1946 01:13:09,622 --> 01:13:11,958 Whoo! - Boom! Nice stick! 1947 01:13:12,058 --> 01:13:13,960 - Showing catlike reflexes. 1948 01:13:14,060 --> 01:13:17,497 The Cat Daddy-- so fur, so good. 1949 01:13:17,530 --> 01:13:21,501 - Way to stay right there underneath his center of mass. 1950 01:13:21,534 --> 01:13:23,503 And then a big drop-off. 1951 01:13:23,536 --> 01:13:24,938 - That's four. 1952 01:13:24,971 --> 01:13:27,807 [cheers and applause] 1953 01:13:27,841 --> 01:13:30,276 Twait rolling on, pumped up. 1954 01:13:30,310 --> 01:13:31,945 - Okay, Twait! 1955 01:13:31,978 --> 01:13:35,081 All right, show 'em how you do it in Iowa. 1956 01:13:35,115 --> 01:13:38,084 - Hashbrown's got to be so nervous right now. 1957 01:13:38,084 --> 01:13:39,352 - [laughs] 1958 01:13:39,386 --> 01:13:42,756 [crowd shouting] 1959 01:13:42,789 --> 01:13:45,792 Climbing around there, getting up high, 1960 01:13:45,825 --> 01:13:49,262 controlling the speed, slowly making his way down. 1961 01:13:49,295 --> 01:13:51,631 - This is a kid I bet still plays Tetherball. 1962 01:13:51,664 --> 01:13:54,334 - I bet he does. Oh, no, not there. 1963 01:13:54,367 --> 01:13:55,635 - Extra swing. 1964 01:13:55,669 --> 01:13:57,103 - Okay, third time around here, 1965 01:13:57,103 --> 01:13:58,571 but he's got some time to recover. 1966 01:13:58,605 --> 01:14:01,074 This is it. - Got it. Good balance! 1967 01:14:01,107 --> 01:14:02,842 [cheers and applause] 1968 01:14:02,876 --> 01:14:06,713 Five down, and he's getting closer to those Dipping Birds. 1969 01:14:06,746 --> 01:14:08,882 - The Dipping Birds has taken out 1970 01:14:08,915 --> 01:14:10,684 all of the ninjas from Iowa. 1971 01:14:10,717 --> 01:14:14,054 - Can Jackson Twait get the revenge for all of them? 1972 01:14:14,054 --> 01:14:15,889 Looks like he's going for the High Road. 1973 01:14:15,922 --> 01:14:17,957 - All right, here we go, Dipping Birds! 1974 01:14:18,058 --> 01:14:19,526 Got it! 1975 01:14:19,559 --> 01:14:21,227 - A little stumble! Got to time it. 1976 01:14:21,261 --> 01:14:22,696 - Oh, he missed it. He missed it. 1977 01:14:22,729 --> 01:14:24,764 - That's all right, has plenty of time 1978 01:14:24,798 --> 01:14:26,566 to get through the Fly Hooks. 1979 01:14:26,599 --> 01:14:28,702 - Yeah, he missed it because he was so focused 1980 01:14:28,735 --> 01:14:30,170 on Dipping Birds. 1981 01:14:30,203 --> 01:14:32,839 He's like, "Uh-uh, I ain't goin' out, not on me." 1982 01:14:32,872 --> 01:14:34,941 [cheers and applause] 1983 01:14:34,974 --> 01:14:37,444 - Got to kick it up and out, that ring, lift it-- 1984 01:14:37,477 --> 01:14:38,845 - Ooh. 1985 01:14:38,878 --> 01:14:39,946 - You can see he's struggling with the move. 1986 01:14:39,979 --> 01:14:41,147 This could be trouble. 1987 01:14:41,181 --> 01:14:42,682 - This back half--oh! 1988 01:14:42,716 --> 01:14:44,684 - Up and out, up and out, Twait! 1989 01:14:44,718 --> 01:14:46,353 Up and out! 1990 01:14:46,386 --> 01:14:47,687 Nice! - There it is! 1991 01:14:47,721 --> 01:14:50,223 - Okay, he heard me. He's got plenty of time. 1992 01:14:50,256 --> 01:14:54,994 Now bring your knees up and generate some momentum. 1993 01:14:55,095 --> 01:14:56,229 - And an extra swing-- 1994 01:14:56,262 --> 01:14:58,264 got to launch high on this cargo net. 1995 01:14:58,298 --> 01:15:00,600 - Yeah, he's got to go, Matt. - Another swing! 1996 01:15:00,633 --> 01:15:04,170 - He's got to get on that net by 15 seconds. 1997 01:15:04,204 --> 01:15:05,605 - He's been using all nine lives 1998 01:15:05,638 --> 01:15:07,807 on this run on stage one. 1999 01:15:07,841 --> 01:15:09,409 - All right, he's got to go meow right now. 2000 01:15:09,442 --> 01:15:11,311 [siren blaring] - The siren's sounding! 2001 01:15:11,344 --> 01:15:13,213 - Matt, he's got five seconds! Hurry up! 2002 01:15:13,246 --> 01:15:16,316 Oh, you messing around! You are messing around! 2003 01:15:16,349 --> 01:15:18,084 [buzzer blares] 2004 01:15:18,118 --> 01:15:20,587 [cheers and applause] 2005 01:15:20,620 --> 01:15:22,589 - And he did! - Oh, my goodness! 2006 01:15:22,622 --> 01:15:24,591 - Less than a second! 2007 01:15:24,624 --> 01:15:26,626 - Whoo! 2008 01:15:26,659 --> 01:15:28,828 [all cheering] 2009 01:15:28,862 --> 01:15:32,632 [upbeat music] 2010 01:15:32,665 --> 01:15:34,334 - We love you, Jackson! 2011 01:15:34,367 --> 01:15:36,703 - Jackson, what you trying to do, man? 2012 01:15:36,736 --> 01:15:40,073 You trying to kill me up here, man, huh? 2013 01:15:40,073 --> 01:15:41,474 - Holy cow. 2014 01:15:41,508 --> 01:15:43,243 - Did you realize you were that close? 2015 01:15:43,276 --> 01:15:45,712 - I didn't realize I sucked that much at cargo nets. 2016 01:15:45,745 --> 01:15:47,113 - [laughs] 2017 01:15:47,147 --> 01:15:48,782 - Jackson, we'll see you on stage two. 2018 01:15:48,815 --> 01:15:50,083 - Whoo! 2019 01:15:51,885 --> 01:15:55,188 - Coming up, he's one of "Ninja's" all-time greats. 2020 01:15:55,221 --> 01:15:58,491 - Yeah! [all cheering] 2021 01:15:58,525 --> 01:16:00,827 - But he hasn't had much luck in Vegas lately. 2022 01:16:00,860 --> 01:16:02,696 - Oh, no! 2023 01:16:02,729 --> 01:16:05,098 - Can Flip Rodriguez turn it around tonight? 2024 01:16:05,131 --> 01:16:08,768 He's up next on "American Ninja Warrior." 2025 01:16:13,606 --> 01:16:15,241 [crowd cheering] 2026 01:16:15,275 --> 01:16:18,111 - Minutes ago, some of our top ninjas got their shot 2027 01:16:18,144 --> 01:16:22,082 on stage one, including 16-year-old Josiah Pippel. 2028 01:16:23,650 --> 01:16:25,418 - This is a kid that has a passion for Ninja, 2029 01:16:25,452 --> 01:16:27,053 and it shows. 2030 01:16:27,053 --> 01:16:30,557 - The New Jersey teenager is a big Formula 1 racing fan, 2031 01:16:30,590 --> 01:16:33,360 so it was no surprise he was moving fast. 2032 01:16:33,393 --> 01:16:34,961 - He's got plenty of time. 2033 01:16:35,061 --> 01:16:37,197 - Though he got spun around at Tetherball... 2034 01:16:37,230 --> 01:16:38,565 - Oh, look at that. 2035 01:16:38,598 --> 01:16:40,734 - Pippel found a way. 2036 01:16:42,769 --> 01:16:46,239 He hit buzzers in both qualifying and semifinals, 2037 01:16:46,272 --> 01:16:47,907 and he sailed to another 2038 01:16:47,941 --> 01:16:50,110 with one of the fastest times of the night. 2039 01:16:50,143 --> 01:16:53,079 [all cheering] 2040 01:16:53,079 --> 01:16:55,749 Then it was another impressive teenager-- 2041 01:16:55,782 --> 01:16:57,884 the Flyboy, Isaiah Thomas. 2042 01:16:57,917 --> 01:16:59,686 - He's got the wings on the back of his shirt, 2043 01:16:59,719 --> 01:17:03,089 and he's flying. Okay, Flyboy Ninja. 2044 01:17:03,123 --> 01:17:05,892 - The 17-year-old has had an outstanding sophomore season, 2045 01:17:05,925 --> 01:17:09,195 hitting his first semifinals buzzer. 2046 01:17:09,229 --> 01:17:11,064 - Yeah, he's built for speed, Matt. 2047 01:17:11,097 --> 01:17:13,566 [all cheering] 2048 01:17:13,600 --> 01:17:15,235 - And he had one of the fastest times 2049 01:17:15,268 --> 01:17:16,903 on stage one last year. 2050 01:17:16,936 --> 01:17:19,039 - He's got plenty of flexibility! 2051 01:17:19,039 --> 01:17:21,041 No! [buzzer blares] 2052 01:17:21,041 --> 01:17:23,109 - Oh, my God. 2053 01:17:23,143 --> 01:17:25,045 - So his fall on Jumping Spider 2054 01:17:25,045 --> 01:17:28,348 was one of the biggest shocks of the night. 2055 01:17:28,381 --> 01:17:31,117 - Well, that's it. 2056 01:17:31,151 --> 01:17:34,054 - Then it was another ninja who likes to go fast, 2057 01:17:34,054 --> 01:17:37,390 stuntman Kyle Soderman. 2058 01:17:37,424 --> 01:17:39,059 The 27-year-old was one 2059 01:17:39,059 --> 01:17:41,428 of the final four competitors last season 2060 01:17:41,461 --> 01:17:43,897 and looked like he might be a threat again. 2061 01:17:43,930 --> 01:17:46,099 - Ooh, jumped right into it, nice! 2062 01:17:46,132 --> 01:17:48,068 - Last year, Soderman was one of the few 2063 01:17:48,101 --> 01:17:49,703 to try the High Road, 2064 01:17:49,736 --> 01:17:52,872 and though he had plenty of time, he did it again tonight. 2065 01:17:52,906 --> 01:17:55,208 - Yes! Whoo! 2066 01:17:55,241 --> 01:17:57,177 Just like last year, right? 2067 01:17:57,210 --> 01:18:00,280 - And that allowed Soderman to finish in under two minutes-- 2068 01:18:00,313 --> 01:18:02,082 the fastest finish of the night. 2069 01:18:02,115 --> 01:18:04,150 [all cheering] 2070 01:18:04,184 --> 01:18:06,653 - Let's go! 2071 01:18:06,686 --> 01:18:08,288 Whoo! 2072 01:18:10,056 --> 01:18:11,391 - Our final runner tonight, 2073 01:18:11,424 --> 01:18:14,794 12-time veteran Flip Rodriguez. 2074 01:18:14,828 --> 01:18:16,696 And there's the trademark mask he wears 2075 01:18:16,730 --> 01:18:19,499 to raise awareness for child sexual abuse, 2076 01:18:19,532 --> 01:18:21,868 which Flip himself was a victim of. 2077 01:18:21,901 --> 01:18:23,403 Written a book about his journey 2078 01:18:23,436 --> 01:18:25,739 and now advocates for others. 2079 01:18:25,772 --> 01:18:28,041 And Flip is having a huge season, 2080 01:18:28,074 --> 01:18:29,476 and he gives much of the credit 2081 01:18:29,509 --> 01:18:31,611 to training with fellow ninja RJ Roman. 2082 01:18:31,644 --> 01:18:33,513 - Let's go, Flip! 2083 01:18:33,546 --> 01:18:35,482 [soft music] 2084 01:18:35,515 --> 01:18:37,751 - I've been to National Finals seven times, 2085 01:18:37,784 --> 01:18:40,553 and the farthest I've ever been is stage two. 2086 01:18:40,587 --> 01:18:43,823 - Yeah, he's starting to make that look--oh, no! 2087 01:18:43,857 --> 01:18:46,159 - It drives me insane. [buzzer blares] 2088 01:18:46,192 --> 01:18:49,963 - And time runs out, just feet away from the buzzer! 2089 01:18:50,063 --> 01:18:51,931 - Ugh. 2090 01:18:51,965 --> 01:18:53,867 But I believe in my heart and soul 2091 01:18:53,900 --> 01:18:56,736 that this year is going to be different. 2092 01:18:56,770 --> 01:18:59,372 * * 2093 01:18:59,406 --> 01:19:01,207 I've been going to Orlando every week, 2094 01:19:01,241 --> 01:19:03,510 three hours up and three hours down, 2095 01:19:03,543 --> 01:19:08,014 to get some really fantastic training with RJ Roman. 2096 01:19:08,048 --> 01:19:09,482 All right, ready to hit it again? 2097 01:19:09,516 --> 01:19:12,218 - [laughing] Yeah, something like that. 2098 01:19:12,252 --> 01:19:14,788 - Honestly, I've learned so much from RJ. 2099 01:19:14,821 --> 01:19:16,289 - Oh! 2100 01:19:16,322 --> 01:19:20,660 - He's amazing at creating replicas of stage one, 2101 01:19:20,694 --> 01:19:22,062 stage two, stage three. 2102 01:19:22,095 --> 01:19:25,031 He's so passionate, driven, and disciplined. 2103 01:19:25,031 --> 01:19:26,900 I couldn't ask for anyone better. 2104 01:19:26,933 --> 01:19:28,902 - When you transferred to the top of the white one, 2105 01:19:28,935 --> 01:19:30,537 you were right on the corner. 2106 01:19:30,570 --> 01:19:32,839 - Listen, I like to live on the edge, okay? 2107 01:19:32,872 --> 01:19:35,742 - Flip and I push each other on a daily basis. 2108 01:19:35,775 --> 01:19:37,310 Want to go all the way up? 2109 01:19:37,344 --> 01:19:39,312 The biggest thing I've been able to offer him 2110 01:19:39,346 --> 01:19:42,849 is more technique, since I'm in a gym year round. 2111 01:19:42,882 --> 01:19:45,418 Let's do that arch on your back swing. 2112 01:19:45,452 --> 01:19:46,953 And the leg kick-- oh, yeah. 2113 01:19:47,053 --> 01:19:48,421 Oh! 2114 01:19:48,455 --> 01:19:49,856 And the biggest thing 2115 01:19:49,889 --> 01:19:51,725 that I've gotten from training with Flip 2116 01:19:51,758 --> 01:19:53,326 is just how to push through pain. 2117 01:19:53,360 --> 01:19:54,928 - Aah! 2118 01:19:54,961 --> 01:19:57,063 - You always have a little bit left, 2119 01:19:57,063 --> 01:19:58,298 even when you don't think you do. 2120 01:19:58,331 --> 01:20:00,533 Flip always forces me to keep going. 2121 01:20:00,567 --> 01:20:02,235 - What do you mean, bro? Let's go. 2122 01:20:02,268 --> 01:20:05,205 Come on, Vegas, let's go! - Ah, let's do it. 2123 01:20:05,238 --> 01:20:08,975 - When I hit that buzzer in the semifinals course... 2124 01:20:09,009 --> 01:20:10,844 Yeah! 2125 01:20:10,877 --> 01:20:13,213 It brought me back to when I was at the top of my game 2126 01:20:13,246 --> 01:20:15,148 on "American Ninja Warrior." 2127 01:20:15,181 --> 01:20:17,584 I believe everything happens for a reason, 2128 01:20:17,617 --> 01:20:20,954 and the people you keep around you are so important. 2129 01:20:20,987 --> 01:20:23,056 I mean, if you don't have an RJ on your side, 2130 01:20:23,089 --> 01:20:25,058 I don't know what you're doing with your life. 2131 01:20:25,091 --> 01:20:29,662 * * 2132 01:20:29,696 --> 01:20:31,531 - I love it, and to show his respect, 2133 01:20:31,564 --> 01:20:33,800 Flip's actually wearing RJ's double-R shirt 2134 01:20:33,833 --> 01:20:34,968 during his run tonight! 2135 01:20:35,001 --> 01:20:36,703 - [shouts indistinctly] 2136 01:20:36,736 --> 01:20:37,904 - RJ hit a buzzer earlier. 2137 01:20:37,937 --> 01:20:39,205 He's on the sideline 2138 01:20:39,239 --> 01:20:40,807 with some of the ninjas Flip coaches. 2139 01:20:40,840 --> 01:20:43,376 [countdown clock beeping] 2140 01:20:43,410 --> 01:20:45,178 The extra training's already paid off. 2141 01:20:45,211 --> 01:20:46,813 Flip got a buzzer in semifinals 2142 01:20:46,846 --> 01:20:49,049 for the first time in three years. 2143 01:20:49,082 --> 01:20:51,317 Last time he was on stage one in season 11, 2144 01:20:51,351 --> 01:20:53,086 had a Safety Pass. 2145 01:20:53,119 --> 01:20:54,621 Didn't get one this year, 2146 01:20:54,654 --> 01:20:56,923 so one mistake, and his season's over. 2147 01:20:56,956 --> 01:20:58,425 - This is his season bet. 2148 01:20:58,458 --> 01:21:00,126 He's been at the game for a long time. 2149 01:21:00,160 --> 01:21:02,495 - One of the all-time great ninjas-- 2150 01:21:02,529 --> 01:21:04,631 so explosive and really has become 2151 01:21:04,664 --> 01:21:08,101 such a big force as a coach and mentor. 2152 01:21:08,134 --> 01:21:10,470 Many of his students cheering for him tonight, 2153 01:21:10,503 --> 01:21:13,506 including Jordan Carr and Cal Plohoros. 2154 01:21:13,540 --> 01:21:15,375 - Now 33 years old, 2155 01:21:15,408 --> 01:21:18,178 celebrated his birthday during the semifinals. 2156 01:21:18,211 --> 01:21:20,580 - Going for a ride. - All right, here we go. 2157 01:21:20,613 --> 01:21:23,083 - Very smooth, very under control. 2158 01:21:24,751 --> 01:21:26,553 And I'm sure RJ, who ran earlier, 2159 01:21:26,586 --> 01:21:28,988 shared some intel on how to run the course. 2160 01:21:29,089 --> 01:21:31,391 [all shouting] 2161 01:21:31,424 --> 01:21:35,428 5'11", 170-- gonna take on Jumping Spider. 2162 01:21:35,462 --> 01:21:37,430 Locked in, good power! 2163 01:21:37,464 --> 01:21:38,698 - Here at the Jumping Spider, 2164 01:21:38,732 --> 01:21:40,266 he's done this many times before. 2165 01:21:40,300 --> 01:21:42,502 - Flying through, picking up the pace now. 2166 01:21:44,337 --> 01:21:46,539 His sidelines really cheering him on. 2167 01:21:46,573 --> 01:21:48,441 - You have to love how the Ninja community 2168 01:21:48,475 --> 01:21:50,143 always supports each other. 2169 01:21:50,176 --> 01:21:51,544 [all shouting] 2170 01:21:51,578 --> 01:21:53,980 Everyone loves to see Flip succeed. 2171 01:21:54,014 --> 01:21:55,682 - Got to be careful on Tetherball. 2172 01:21:55,715 --> 01:21:58,585 Seen a lot of good ninjas go down right here tonight. 2173 01:21:58,618 --> 01:22:00,086 - There's a certain calmness 2174 01:22:00,120 --> 01:22:03,256 about Flip Rodriguez right now, where you just feel it. 2175 01:22:03,289 --> 01:22:05,091 Flip Rodriguez is about to go to stage two. 2176 01:22:05,125 --> 01:22:07,560 - You can see the efficiency in this run. 2177 01:22:07,594 --> 01:22:09,062 - Watch those feet! 2178 01:22:09,062 --> 01:22:10,497 - All right. 2179 01:22:10,530 --> 01:22:12,265 - Lining up the platform, using that lower body 2180 01:22:12,298 --> 01:22:14,167 to build up a little more momentum. 2181 01:22:14,200 --> 01:22:15,602 - Nice! 2182 01:22:15,635 --> 01:22:17,504 Did you see how high up he got to give himself 2183 01:22:17,537 --> 01:22:20,940 the ability to adjust and make it on the landing pad? 2184 01:22:20,974 --> 01:22:22,842 [crowd cheering] 2185 01:22:22,876 --> 01:22:24,144 - No problem on the Warped Wall. 2186 01:22:24,177 --> 01:22:25,879 Will he go High Road? 2187 01:22:25,912 --> 01:22:28,148 [cheers and applause] 2188 01:22:28,181 --> 01:22:29,315 - I don't think so, homey. 2189 01:22:29,349 --> 01:22:30,784 He's given himself enough time. 2190 01:22:30,817 --> 01:22:33,086 He's going to take his chance on Fly Hooks. 2191 01:22:33,086 --> 01:22:34,921 - But first got to get through Dipping Birds, 2192 01:22:34,954 --> 01:22:37,457 and we've seen a lot of falls here tonight, too, 2193 01:22:37,490 --> 01:22:39,092 but not for Flip. 2194 01:22:39,092 --> 01:22:42,128 - Well, this is the obstacle RJ trained for relentlessly. 2195 01:22:42,162 --> 01:22:44,664 I'm sure he gave Flip some tips on this one. 2196 01:22:44,698 --> 01:22:46,766 - Everyone's on their feet, 2197 01:22:46,800 --> 01:22:49,169 want to Flip end it with a buzzer. 2198 01:22:49,202 --> 01:22:51,538 - Nice! Great landing! 2199 01:22:51,571 --> 01:22:53,473 all: Let's go, Flip! Let's go, Flip! 2200 01:22:53,506 --> 01:22:54,874 - And you can hear the crowd. 2201 01:22:54,908 --> 01:22:57,677 All that work with RJ Roman has paid off, 2202 01:22:57,711 --> 01:23:00,080 about to get another buzzer. 2203 01:23:00,113 --> 01:23:01,614 all: Let's go, Flip! 2204 01:23:01,648 --> 01:23:04,050 - And a new chapter in his book. 2205 01:23:04,084 --> 01:23:08,955 That time I came back. I'm going to stage two! 2206 01:23:09,055 --> 01:23:13,326 - And so much emotion, everyone's so happy for Flip. 2207 01:23:13,360 --> 01:23:17,364 And the man behind the mask, Flip Rodriguez, 2208 01:23:17,397 --> 01:23:19,899 moving on to stage two! [buzzer blares] 2209 01:23:19,933 --> 01:23:20,900 - Let's go! 2210 01:23:20,934 --> 01:23:23,103 [cheers and applause] 2211 01:23:23,136 --> 01:23:25,071 Let's go! 2212 01:23:25,071 --> 01:23:27,640 [upbeat music] 2213 01:23:27,674 --> 01:23:30,710 * * 2214 01:23:30,744 --> 01:23:32,479 I see you, God. 2215 01:23:32,512 --> 01:23:35,248 I see you, God, let's go! 2216 01:23:35,281 --> 01:23:36,349 - Look, man, I got to ask you-- 2217 01:23:36,383 --> 01:23:38,151 you've been doing this a long time. 2218 01:23:38,184 --> 01:23:39,986 What brings you the most pride 2219 01:23:40,086 --> 01:23:43,123 as you're standing atop stage one with a buzzer yet again? 2220 01:23:43,156 --> 01:23:44,557 - Leading by example. 2221 01:23:44,591 --> 01:23:46,659 - Wow, it's been three years since you made it 2222 01:23:46,693 --> 01:23:47,827 back to stage two. 2223 01:23:47,861 --> 01:23:49,496 Did you have any doubt 2224 01:23:49,529 --> 01:23:51,297 that you were hitting this buzzer tonight? 2225 01:23:51,331 --> 01:23:53,800 - No, sir, no room for doubt in here. 2226 01:23:53,833 --> 01:23:55,735 I got great friends, supporters. 2227 01:23:55,769 --> 01:23:57,737 Got everybody behind me this year. 2228 01:23:57,771 --> 01:23:59,739 No distractions. We're gonna crush it. 2229 01:23:59,773 --> 01:24:01,508 - Well, man, you did that, man. 2230 01:24:01,541 --> 01:24:03,476 You did your thing, man. Congratulations. 2231 01:24:03,510 --> 01:24:05,679 We'll see you on stage two. - Appreciate it. 2232 01:24:05,712 --> 01:24:10,050 - The man behind the mask is moving on once again! 2233 01:24:10,050 --> 01:24:12,652 Next week, we're turning up the heat 2234 01:24:12,686 --> 01:24:14,454 at the National Finals. 2235 01:24:14,487 --> 01:24:17,857 We'll see our remaining finalists take on stage one. 2236 01:24:17,891 --> 01:24:21,361 Then we'll slide over to the even tougher stage two... 2237 01:24:21,394 --> 01:24:22,929 - Oh! 2238 01:24:22,962 --> 01:24:26,800 - As we move a step closer to the million-dollar prize. 2239 01:24:26,833 --> 01:24:29,669 For Akbar Gbajabiamila and Zuri Hall, I'm Matt Iseman. 2240 01:24:29,703 --> 01:24:33,540 We'll see you next time on "American Ninja Warrior"! 2241 01:24:35,075 --> 01:24:38,078 [dramatic music] 2242 01:24:38,078 --> 01:24:45,118 * *