Challenge Power Rankings Week 5

Yes another season of The Challenge is upon us. Hard to believe this is their 25th season of it.  We are doing the rankings like we usually do starting from the worst making our way to the top.  We will rank them every Thursday. Preseason rankings will definitely change next week because we will know a lot more about the season.  

 18.) Preston, Last Week: 19.) - I really love how the MTV producers are trying to build up Preston's profile for us smart viewers whom know he is here just to cash a check despite what he does during The Challenge.

17.)  Swift, LW 15.) - He is down here because it has been an underwhelming rookie campaign. I am shocked he hasn't been put in elimination yet. It seemed like he had the rope challenge and then completely choked.

16.)  Deyvn, Last Week 20.) - HEY!  She actually did something!  I loved how Deyvn ratted out Theresa to BAWSE LADY LAUREL letting her know why she voted her in.  I also loved how Lauren acted like a queen on Game of Thrones saying how 'she will take that into consideration' like she is set to execute everyone.

15.) Aneesa, LW 17.) - I really wanted to see an Aneesa-Laurel elimination challenge especially in that mission. It would have been so damn good. I think that's evidence that The Draw isn't set up.  

14.) Johnny, LW 12) - Easily, the most disappointing season so far. I expected him to be a top seven player by this point. He has brought nothing to the table.  Maybe it is the rookie nerves.

13.) Jonna, LW 16.) - Truly impressed with her ability to handle the ropes challenge. It didn't seem like something she would be good at

12.) Leroy, LW 13.) -  I am going to knock him up a line even though he is likely screwed by betraying Laurel for no real reason. I am just happy Roy Lee showed some balls out there. They have been missing this season.

11.) Camila, LW 10.)  - I don't know what's happened to Camila. She really had a strong start to the season but trailed off in the past couple of weeks. It is like a college football team whom feasts off cupcakes early on and then loses during the middle part of the schedule.

10.) Theresa, LW 14.) - POWER MOVE CITY POPULATION: THERESA. Loved her taking a swing at the Queen but you know the saying... "If you take a swing at the king, you better not miss."  Guess what, she missed and Bawse Lady Laurel found out leading to her likely demise but nice to see her half-assed attempt at playing the game. 

9.) Cohutta, LW 11.) - He only got put in the top ten for his comment about 'taking advice from a Wet Banana' was pretty pure. Loved that one.

8.) Jessica, LW 7.)  - First real episode where we did not really have a Jessica moment.  I have to say I enjoyed the episode much more because of it. I really think she might be gone this episode but what the hell do I know.

7.) Nany, LW 4.) - I loved how Nany thought she was headed to elimination and ready to scorch the earth after the first two voted for her then Nany faded away after it became about Laurel.  She isn't winning missions right now so I don't know where her bravado is coming from these days. 

6.) Zach, LW 6.) - Pretty standard day from Zach although he got bitched out by Laurel which was tremendous. I am not sure Zach is safe right now. He wins on strength and scary though.

5.) Johnny Bananas, LW 8.) - The Michael Jordan of Challenges showed why he is MJ. Cara Maria sends him in along with some friends including Jordan leading to JB having a classic speech. Bananas told Jordan he would 'rip his head off.'  We officially birthed the Jordan-Johnny rivalry. It will be great to see how the rest transpires.

4.) Cara Maria, LW 5.) - Who could believe she is one of the top players in the game?  Cara is leaps and bounds where she was as player when first on these Challenges. Cara Maria is nothing to screw with and could win the whole damn thing.

3.) CT, LW 2.) - I wanted to see a Gulag repeat of Johnny Bananas vs. CT in the Elimination mission. It would have been awesome. We need a little bit more from CT though. 

2.) Jordan, LW 3.) - You know how he is really playing the game right now?  He is not really doing many great things in the Challenges yet Jordan has the entire game by his string. Could he be sent home tonight? No question about it.  

1.) -Laurel, LW 1.) - There is a reason you don't test BAWSE LADY LAUREL and the elimination was why. I look forward to her redemption tour.

Charlie.