0 The Challenge: Rivals II Preview

A new season of The Challenge, debuted this week.  Subtitled "Rivals II," this new season looks like it is going to be as awesome if not more awesomer than previous seasons.  The trailer for the season is amazing:

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As TJ would say, the trailer killed it.  It's so intense.  Some big time quotes, "I hate this kid.  I hate the ground he walks on," "I just feel like some of these people here are just like absolutely pure evil" and "Let's just win this money and then we can go back to hating each other."  I'm so hyped for the season.  Big time on big time on big time.  By the way, if you want to know why they are rivals, wikipedia has you covered: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Challenge:_Rivals_II  So I figured what better way to celebrate the debut of Rivals II by having a top 5 countdown of teams most likely to win it all.

5.  Heather & Cara Maria.  I'm not really sure who Heather is.  I can't remember her from previous seasons.  A quick google search she appears to be athletic enough.  Really, who Heather is doesn't matter, cause Cara Maria is my girl and has to appear on this list. Cara Maria never fails to disappoint.  She's everything you want in contestant, crazy, crazy, crazy and a bit of athleticism.
I'm really hoping Cara Maria brings home the crown this year, but I'm sure she won't.

4.  LeRoy & Ty.  LeRoy, a newer competitor, has always been solid in Challenge with some great athletic prowess.  However,  LeRoy is more of the more normal competitors, which is never a good thing in The Challenge. Ty is a Challenge veteran, who has a lot of crazy in him and is an awesome athlete.

You'd think two great athletes like LeRoy and Ty would be ranked higher, but I'll never be able to fully trust Ty after he gave up again Brandon.
I I never like quitters.  Once a quitter always a quitter right?

3.  CT & Wes:  CT is an animal.  Ct is insane.  Wes is an animal.  Wes is insane. Both are bros who love being bros.  Both are challenge legends.  Both are great competitors. I'd have them 1, but I'm afraid that they might end up fighting each other and getting kicked off the show.  

Lesson: Never take money from CT's pocked.

2. Emily & Paula.  Both are veterans of The Challenge with a history of success.  Paula might damn near be 40 years old but she's a wily veteran who gets it done when it counts.  Plus, talking about Paula let's me include one of my favorite Challenge related clips.

And although Emily doesn't understand simple concepts like racism (i.e., wearing black face) but Emily is dominant when it comes to physical challenges. Bonus, people on YouTube make creepy videos about Emily.

Bottom line: Emily & Paula are going to be really hard to beat.

1. Frank & Johnny Bananas.  Frank last season was the Aaron Trout of The Challenge.  The guy had an epic rookie season and absolutely controlled the entire season.  Rookies aren't supposed to be that good.  Rookies are supposed to be the first people voted out.  But Frank wouldn't let that happen. Frank has the intensity and craziness that makes him a great challenge competitor.  Just watch him in action:

And Johnny Bananas is Johnny Bananas.  He's a legend.  He's probably the most successful competitor ever on the challenge.  He is the M.J. of The Challenge.  Always fear Johnny Bananas.  As he says in the trailer "All is fair in love, war and challenges."