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Post by briqsquad on Jul 22, 2016 0:48:26 GMT -5
The first Official Challenge Hall of Fame Ballot consists of challengers that debuted in the first five seasons of the challenge, meaning any of the following: Road Rules: All Stars, The Real World/Road Rules Challenge, Challenge 2000, Extreme Challenge, or Battle of the Seasons (2002).
The following challengers who have a chance of getting inducted into the HOF are:
Mark Long (Debut: Real World/Road Rules Challenge) Eric Nies (Debut: Road Rules: All Stars) Dan Setzler (Debut: Challenge 2000) Jamie Murray (Debut: Extreme Challenge) Mike Mizanin (Debut: Battle of the Seasons) Timmy Beggy (Debut: Battle of the Seasons) Theo Von (Debut: Battle of the Seasons) Beth Stolarcyzk (Debut: Real World/Road Rules Challenge) Veronica Portillo (Debut: Challenge 2000) Susie Meister (Debut: Extreme Challenge) Emily Bailey (Debut: Extreme Challenge) Holly Shand (Debut: Challenge 2000) Coral Smith (Debut: Battle of the Seasons)
You now have a chance to vote for four of them to enter the The Challenge Hall of Fame's first class. Gender does not matter, meaning you don't have to vote 2 males and 2 females. The poll will run for one month ending on August 20th at 12:00 am.
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Post by briqsquad on Jul 22, 2016 0:49:45 GMT -5
Debut Season: Real World/Road Rules Challenge If the Challenge had a logo, similar to the NBA's, Mark Long would be the logo (he would be the Challenge's Jerry West). Why? Let me explain. The Challenge was born nearly 20 years ago, and many challengers have come and gone throughout the years, but no one has come close to serving the tenure that Mark Long has had on the show. Mark was on the first original Road Rules, appeared on the very second challenge and latest challenge appearance was on season 22, Battle of the Exes. He's also likely to return in the future, as he's tuned in with the challenge community online and has some influence and connections with the production company that made the Challenge what it is today, Bunim/Murray Productions. Because of Mark's long (no pun intended) term presence with the show, he was rightfully given the nickname "The Godfather" (which is arguably the most popular challenge nickname of them all). Along with his existence of almost two decades in the Challenge, Mark has established himself as one of our top 5 best challenge players and the 5th best male competitor of all time. His overall resume makes him a shoe-in for the Challenge Hall of Fame first ballot. Challenge appearances: 6 Final Appearances: 4 Challenge wins: 2 Elimination record: 0-1 Mission wins: 36 Most Memorable Moment: Running Derrick over in a golf kart on Battle of the Sexes 2 Breakout Season: Battle of the Sexes
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Post by briqsquad on Jul 22, 2016 0:50:29 GMT -5
Debut Season: Road Rules: All Stars Since the beginning of time in the Challenge world, there was an Eric Nies. Eric Nies appeared on the very first challenge, Road Rules: All Stars (which was more of a introduction to the Challenge series than an actual challenge in itself). On top of appearing in the introduction season, he also hosted a challenge four seasons later, Battle of the Seasons, with his best friend Mark Long. Right after Battle of the Seasons, he went from host to competitor on Sexes, displaying various skills and strengths, which landed him a spot inside the Top 20 Challenge Competitors of All-Time. Battle of the Sexes 2, his final challenge, while not competing to the best of his abilities, he still somehow managed to pull a win after Mark decided to give him his spot in the final. On Sexes 2, while the competitor in him slightly fell back, the character in him was largely developed for the millions to watch. Nies, on Sexes 2, took a leadership position for the males team. He was well-known for also carrying his jump rope around with him everywhere, to every mission, to every vote off, to every team meeting. Hell, every time someone on his team spoke, they were only allowed to do so if they had the jump rope in their possession. The Sexes 2 jump rope is certainly one of the most iconic challenge objects of all time, and it's probably the sole reason Eric Nies has a chance of getting inducted to the Hall of Fame. Challenge Appearances: 3 Finals Appearances: 2 Challenge Wins: 2 Elimination Record 0-0 Mission wins: 20 Most Memorable Moment: Going on a witch hunt to track down his sacred jumprope Breakout Season: Battle of the Sexes
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Post by briqsquad on Jul 22, 2016 0:51:17 GMT -5
Debut: Challenge 2000 We'll probably never see another competitor in the challenge ever similar to Dan Setzler. While he wasn't the ideal looking competitor, his performance on the Challenge field was more than just impressive. Dan, also known as The All-American challenger and Consummate Road Ruler, had a special skill set in which he used to dominate his opposition. Dan lived in a challenge era he owned, where skill and wit were the primary focus of competitions. He is currently #4 on the Greatest Challenge Competitors of All-Time list, and is also in the discussion for Top 10 Challenge Players Ever (political, social, and accolades involved). Had Dan done more than just 3 challenges, Dan could've been more than just a memorable competitor and player, he could've been a memorable character. Challenge Appearances: 3 Finals Appearances: 3 Challenge Wins: 2 Elimination Record: 0-0 Mission Wins: 25 Most Memorable Moment: N/A Breakout Season: Challenge 2000
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Post by briqsquad on Jul 22, 2016 0:52:14 GMT -5
Debut: Extreme Challenge There's only been one man in the history of the Challenge who holds a perfect record amongst a field of challengers who have gone on to do more than one challenge. His name is Jamie Murray. Jamie has appeared in 3 challenges. He competed in the following challenge seasons: Extreme Challenge, Battle of the Sexes, and Gauntlet 2. In each and every one of these challenges, he showed up to some beautiful exotic location and left home six weeks later with the big check. The man never felt what it's like to face defeat, and that says a lot, as many challenge greats (Landon, Darrell, Kenny, Mark, the list goes on) have been on the receiving end of a loss. Jamie was and forever will be "The Perfect Challenger", because it's incredibly safe to assume he will never lace up the boots again. He's been off TV for more than a decade now, but his perfect record will live on forever and may just get him into the Challenge Hall of Fame. Challenge Appearances: 3 Finals Appearances: 3 Challenge Wins: 3 Elimination Record: 0-0 Mission Wins: 31 Most Memorable Moment: N/A Breakout Season: Battle of the Sexes
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Post by briqsquad on Jul 22, 2016 0:54:10 GMT -5
Debut: Battle of the Seasons (2002) Mike "The Miz" Mizanin is currently a WWE Superstar, but he's also a former Real World/Road Rules Challenge Superstar. The Miz was a household name back in the golden era of the challenge and was perhaps one of the biggest characters on the show. Him and Coral Smith were an entertaining duo to watch on the few seasons they did together. The personality and charisma the Miz displayed on the Challenge is what might've gotten him his WWE contract. The Miz was more than just a popular character though, he was a powerhouse competitor and player as well. In the five seasons he competed in, The Miz made it to four finals and won two of them. The Miz is also currently #8 on the Greatest Challenge Competitors List and in debate for Top 10 Greatest Challenge Players Ever. Challenge Appearances: 5 Final Appearances: 4 Challenge Wins: 2 Elimination record: 2-0 Mission Wins: 29 Life shield Wins: 4 (Only Inferno participants) Freshlook Eyesaver Wins: 1 (Only Gauntlet 1 participants) Most Memorable Moment: Backstabbing his closest ally Coral on The Gauntlet 1 to appease Trishelle (Miz's then fling). This solidified the rivalry of Coral vs Trishelle. Breakout Season: Battle of the Seasons (2002)
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Post by briqsquad on Jul 22, 2016 0:55:38 GMT -5
Debut: Battle of the Seasons (2002) About 97.5% of The Challenge's cast pool consists of drunk, camera hungry, or egotistical individuals. Then there's that 2.5% that consist of good hearted class acts. Timmy is the perfect representative of that 2.5%. Timmy was a genuinely nice guy with a good heart, a character type that comes once in a blue moon in these shows. Timmy was also the comedic relief and is one of the wittiest challengers the show has produced.He was also a respectable competitor and player in the eyes of his respective castmembers. Timmy competed in four challenges, one of which he won. His career ended after an unfortunate loss on the Inferno 3. The exit he received couldn't of been more deserved however. Ace's speech prior to him entering the elimination was beautiful. His speech to the rest of the castmembers who were competing in the season was even more beautiful. He left them in tears. At the very end of his exit episode was a montage with some of his career highlights, which was the cherry on top. Timmy's large exit is a showcase of how important he really was to the Challenge and why he's Hall of Fame worthy. Challenge Appearances: 4 Final Appearances: 3 Challenge Wins: 1 Life Saver Wins: 1 (Only Inferno Participants) Elimination Record: 1-1 Most Memorable Moment: Mocking Aneesa on the Gauntlet 2 Breakout Season: Battle of the Seasons (2002)
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Post by briqsquad on Jul 22, 2016 0:57:33 GMT -5
Debut: Battle of the Seasons (2002) Theo Von is perhaps what you would call the hidden gem of the Challenge series. The man had it all in the realms of what it takes to be a Hall of Fame challenger (was a great character, competitor, and player), regardless of the fact that most of the things he has done throughout the career have gone unnoticed. He perhaps holds the position for funniest challenge commentator, with only Coral, Kenny, and Evan holding a candle to him in this area. Theo's confessionals were comedic gold. His challenge performance as a competitor stood nothing short of greatness, as he's currently #3 on our Greatest Challenge Competitors List. In the four seasons Theo has done (Battle of the Seasons, The Gauntlet, Battle of the Sexes 2, and Fresh Meat), he was always the best individual performer or tied for best individual performer in missions. In an era where many missions were individual based and had a lot room for error, he never DQ'ed once, which is quite an accomplishment. In terms of Greatest Challenge Players, he's in the discussion for Top 10 ever. Challenge Appearances: 4 Final Appearances: 3 Elimination Record: 0-1 Mission Wins: 28 Freshlook Eyesaver Wins: 2 ( Only Gauntlet participants) Most Memorable Moment: Showing up to the FM reunion in crutches and fake bandages to mock Derrick how hurt he was by getting backstabbed. Breakout Season: Battle of the Seasons (2002)
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Post by briqsquad on Jul 22, 2016 0:58:21 GMT -5
Debut: The Real World/Road Rules Challenge Big Bad Beth, Beth Bad and Beyond, Osama Beth Laden, just a few of the many names that Beth has garnered for her behavior and actions on the Challenge. Beth was never an elite player or competitor, but her character is one of the best to ever be produced on the show. She was a notorious villain who was hated by most of her colleagues. Back then, if you were on a challenge, hating Beth was normal. An example of how extremely hated she was at times, was when Tonya dumped all her clothes into the pool on The Inferno II. Beth made so many people's skin crawl and ruffled so many feathers, that her not being an eligible inductee in the Hall of Fame ballot would be considered blasphemous. Sadly enough, there will most likely never be another notorious villain like Beth in the challenge ever. Challenge Appearances: 6 Final Appearances: 1 Challenge Wins: 0 Elimination Record: 2-1 Mission Wins: 19 Life Shield Wins: 0 (Only Inferno participants) Most Memorable Moment: Getting her clothes thrown into a pool by Tonya on The Inferno II and then proceeding to stay in a hotel before quitting the show. Breakout Season: The Inferno II
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Post by briqsquad on Jul 22, 2016 0:59:16 GMT -5
Debut: Challenge 2000 Veronica Portillo was a fan favorite in the golden era of the Challenge. The Golden Era was the most popular period in time that the show has ever had, where episodes would sustain 3 to 5 million viewers per average. Nowadays, the Challenge struggles to reach even 1 million. Considering the fact that Veronica was the most popular, most loved female when The Challenge was the focus of Reality TV automatically makes her Hall of Fame worthy. She's also been involved in some of the most classic fights the Challenge has ever had (her fight with Katie on the original Inferno, arguing with Tonya regularly on Inferno II, and getting slapped by Tonya on the Ruins). Veronica was also apart of the Mean Girls clique which included Tina and Rachel. Their name derived from how they treated people in the house and how they played the game. In addition to her popular and beloved character, Veronica was also a top challenge player reeling in 3 championships in the eight seasons she participated in. Only a handful of females have reached the achievement of a triple win count, and she's one of them. Not only was she a good player she was a great competitor as well. She is ranked 7th on our Greatest Competitor Challenger thread and has the most Life Shield wins for a women. Challenge Appearances: 8 Final Appearances: 4 Challenge Wins: 3 Elimination Record: 1-1 Mission Wins: 44 Life Shield Wins: 4 (Only Inferno participants) Freshlook Eyesaver Wins: 2 (Only Gauntlet I participants) Most Memorable Moment: The infamous fight with Katie on The Inferno Breakout Season: Battle of the Sexes
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Post by briqsquad on Jul 22, 2016 1:00:00 GMT -5
Debut Season: Extreme Challenge The Challenge has been forever known for not only its competition and drunken drama, but for the politic and social complex as well. Susie Meister may arguably be the best female political player to ever step foot into a Challenge house. She is conniving, deceiving, and tries every little dirty trick in the book to get to the end. Susie is the female counterpart of Evan Starkman, whose known for being a ruthless politicker. To no one's surprise, they worked together on the very first challenge they did, The Ruins, and went on to win. Susie has done four challenge seasons and never once left home before the final. In those four seasons, she won twice and racked up a 4-0 elimination record, making her one of the only undefeated females past three eliminations. Susie was never the greatest competitor, but her playmaking abilities were above the rest. Susie was also a primary character throughout her career, being at the center of many moments such as her own team accusing of her making an alliance with the opposing team and building up a rivalry with Tonya. Challenge Appearances: 4 Final Appearances: 4 Challenge Wins: 2 Elimination Record: 4-0 Mission Wins: 25 Life shield wins: 3 Most Memorable Moment: Threatening JEK's chances of winning on the Ruins by throwing the final. Breakout Season: Gauntlet 2
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Post by briqsquad on Jul 22, 2016 1:00:40 GMT -5
Debut: Extreme Challenge Many challenge fans today may not know have a single clue as to who Emily Bailey is, but super fans who've been watching the show forever and have gone on to watch previous seasons beg to differ. Emily Bailey never did a challenge past the sixth season, which aired in 2003, so her familiarity with new school fans is non-existent. She did three straight seasons in the early 2000's (Extreme Challenge, Battle of the Seasons, and Battle of the Sexes). Her involvement in every one of these as a whole was overwhelming. She displayed many abilities and skills which put her 5th Greatest Female Challenge Competitors of All-Time List. Along with her competitive prowess, Emily was an excellent character. Emily was a villain who people liked to root against back in the day. Her most famous doing came from Sexes when she was apart of the inner circle and voted off fan favorites Veronica and Rachel unjustifiably. She caused a lot of controversy on Sexes for cutting off some of the better girls in her team who were scoring higher points as opposed to the weaker girls. Emily also got into a feud with Veronica during Sexes because of a rumor. The rumor that was going around was that Veronica supposedly slept with her boyfriend, James, prior to the season starting. If that wasn't enough, she also quit that very same challenge once James was voted off, which was right after Veronica left. Emily Bailey is the original Queen Bee of the Challenge and initiated backstabbing and playing ruthless on the Challenge. Challenge Appearances: 3 Final Appearances: 2 Challenge Wins: 0 Elimination Record: 0-0 Mission Wins: 16 Most Memorable Moment: Hoodwinking Ruthie and Ellen twice into voting out strong competitors (Veronica and Rachel R) because she disliked them. Breakout Season: Battle of the Seasons (2002)
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Post by briqsquad on Jul 22, 2016 1:02:04 GMT -5
Debut: Challenge 2000 Holly Shand is in the same boat as Emily Bailey when it comes to a few things. Like mentioned in Emily's introduction write up, most new school fans have no clue who she is. Holly only did three challenges (Challenge 2000, Battle of the Seasons, and The Inferno). The first one she did was so long ago that it took place on an RV instead of a house, and the last one was 12 years ago. Although Holly's only career lasted in a matter of 3 seasons, she made the most of it. Her performance in most competitions was outstanding. It's a shame we didn't get to see more of her physical ability and competitive skill in other seasons, but at this point in time, she ranks 4th on our Greatest Female Challenge Competitors of All-Time. Challenge Appearances: 3 Final Appearances: 2 Challenge Wins: 2 Elimination Record: 0-0 Mission Wins: 20 Life shield Wins: 1 (Only Inferno Participants) Most Memorable Moment: N/A Breakout Season: Challenge 2000
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Post by briqsquad on Jul 22, 2016 1:02:51 GMT -5
Debut: Battle of the Seasons (2002) The Original H.B.I.C. of the Challenge, Coral Smith, somehow pulled off being the vulgar, aggressive, outspoken female role while being an absolute fan favorite at the same time. Coral was loved by many, because her personality and character was head and shoulders above just about everyone she ever did a challenge with. Her confessionals were always on point, her drama was never boring, and her feuds never disappointed. Julie wanting to wrestle Coral on the Inferno triggering a "I don't f*ckin wrestle, I beat b*tches up!" response from Coral will go down as one of the most memorable quotes in Challenge history. Other than her popularity, Coral was also a top female player. Coral is nothing less than top 3 in the Greatest Female Challenge Players Ever. She appeared in six challenge seasons, made it to 4 finals, and won 1 of them. In the other two (Fresh Meat and Gauntlet III) she didn't make the final in, she was disqualified because of threatening injuries and quit because the team she was in was being unfaithful to her. Coral could've very well made the final in both of those seasons where unfortunate circumstances took over, as she left when the show is was already nearing it's end. A 6 for 6 final appearances would've been legendary, but fate ultimately took over. Challenge Appearances: 6 Final Appearances: 4 Challenge Wins: 1 Elimination Record: 2-0 Mission Wins: 32 Life shield Wins: 1 (Only Inferno participants) Freshlook Eyesaver Wins: 0 (Only Gauntlet 1 Participants) Most Memorable Moment: Julie wanting to wrestle Coral, whose response was, "I don't f*ckin wrestle, I beat b*tches up!" Breakout Season: Battle of the Seasons (2002)
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