Real World/Road Rules Challenge: The Gauntlet III

The Gauntlet III

Season Information
Season No.	15
Location	Puerto Vallarta, Mexico
Season Run	January 23 – March 26, 2008
No. of Episodes	10 (including reunion)
Host	TJ Lavin
Prize Money	$300,000
Winners	Rookies Frank Roessler Jillian Zoboroski Johanna Botta Nehemiah Clark Rachel Moyal Tori Hall
Cast

Season Chronology
Previous	The Inferno 3
Next	The Island
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The Gauntlet III is the 15th season of the Real World/Road Rules Challenge. It premiered on January 23rd, 2008 and concluded on March 26th, 2008 with the reunion special. It is the third installment in the Gauntlet trilogy following the 2005 season, The Gauntlet 2.

Description

Beautiful Puerto Vallarta, Mexico sets the hot and steamy stage for battle as 32 Real World, Road Rules and Fresh Meat alumni fight it out for over $400,000 in cash and prizes at The Real World/Road Rules Challenge: Gauntlet III - Veterans vs. Rookies. Pro BMX dirt jumper TJ Lavin returns as host as he guides the teams through a series of wild challenges and intense Gauntlets; where teammates face off to avoid elimination and stay until the Final Challenge. The winning team will split $300,000 in prize money and the losing team goes home with nothing! Insane challenges, heart-stopping Gauntlets, crazy fights, surprising alliances, unexpected departures and more hook-ups than ever - it's all going down in Gauntlet III!

Cast

Veterans
Contestant		Finish
	Adam King RW: Paris	Runners-Up in The Finale
	Brad Fiorenza RW: San Diego
	Chris "CT" Tamburello RW: Paris
	Diem Brown Fresh Meat
	Eric Banks Fresh Meat
	Evan Starkman Fresh Meat
	Evelyn Smith Fresh Meat
	Kenny Santucci Fresh Meat
	Paula Meronek RW: Key West
	Robin Hibbard RW: San Diego
	Danny Jamieson RW: Austin	Eliminated in The Finale
	Katie Doyle RR: The Quest	Eliminated in Cold Blooded
	Casey Cooper Fresh Meat	Eliminated in What Goes Around
	Coral Smith RW: Back to New York	Quit in What Goes Around
	Beth Stolarczyk RW: Los Angeles	Eliminated in Match-Up of the Century
	Johnny Devenanzio RW: Key West	Eliminated in Less Is More

Rookies
Contestant		Finish
	Frank Roessler RW: Las Vegas	Winners in The Finale
	Jillian Zoboroski RR: X-Treme
	Johanna Botta RW: Austin
	Nehemiah Clark RW: Austin
	Rachel Moyal RW: Austin
	Tori Hall RR: Viewers' Revenge
	Ryan Kehoe Fresh Meat	Eliminated in Cold Blooded
	MJ Garrett RW: Philadelphia	Eliminated in All Alone
	Melinda Stolp RW: Austin	Eliminated in All Alone
	Derek McCray RR: Viewers' Revenge	Eliminated in Match-Up of the Century
	Zach Mann RW: Key West	Eliminated in It's Not Fair
	Janelle Casanave RW: Key West	Eliminated in It's Not Fair
	Tyrie Ballard RW: Denver	Quit in Less Is More
	Brooke LaBarbera RW: Denver	Eliminated in Less Is More
	Tyler Duckworth RW: Key West	Eliminated in It's Personal
	Angel Turlington RR: Viewers' Revenge	Eliminated in It's Personal
	Alex Smith RW: Denver	Eliminated in Viva Mexico

Game Summary

Elimination chart

Episode		Gender	Winners		Protected		Gauntlet contestants				Gauntlet game	Gauntlet outcome
#	Challenge	Gender	Winners		Protected		Winners' Pick		Losers' Pick		Gauntlet game	Winner		Loser
1	Pinata Pit	Male		Veterans		Ryan		Nehemiah		Alex	Force Field		Nehemiah		Alex
2	Screw You	Female		Veterans		Brooke		Jillian		Angel	Ram It Home		Jillian		Angel
2	Roped In	Male		Veterans		Tyrie		Tyler		Frank	Force Field		Frank		Tyler
3	Wring Out	Female		Veterans		Tori		Jillian		Brooke	Ball Brawl		Jillian		Brooke
3	Blind Man's Maze	Male		Rookies		Adam		Evan		Johnny	Sliders		Evan		Johnny
4*	Push It	Female		Veterans		Johanna		Janelle		Jillian	Ball Brawl		Jillian		Janelle
4*	Man Overboard	Male		Veterans		Ryan		Frank		Zach	Sliders		Frank		Zach
5	Assembly Required	Female		Rookies		Casey		Coral		Beth	Ball Brawl		Coral		Beth
5	Walk The Plank	Male		Veterans		MJ		Derek		Ryan	Sliders		Ryan		Derek
6	Pole Push	Female		Veterans		Rachel		Melinda		Tori	Ball Brawl		Tori		Melinda
6	I Dig You	Male		Veterans		Ryan		Frank		MJ	Ankle Breaker		Frank		MJ
7	Over The Edge	Female		Rookies		Katie		Evelyn		Casey*	Ball Brawl		Evelyn		Casey
7	Mexican Blanket	Male		Veterans		Frank		Ryan vs. Nehemiah			Ram It Home		Nehemiah		Ryan
8/9	Chill Out	Female		Rookies		Diem		Paula		Katie	Sliders		Paula		Katie
8/9	Well-Balanced	Male		Rookies		Eric		Adam		Danny	Ball Brawl		Adam		Danny
9	Army Strong	N/A		Rookies

Notes:

The first episode featured a game of tug-of-war between the Veterans and Rookies to determine which rooms would be assigned to which teams. The Veterans won the game.
Tyrie withdrew from the game at the end of Episode 3 due to a family emergency back home. MJ was brought in as a replacement prior to the "Push It" challenge in Episode 4.
Following the "Over The Edge" challenge in Episode 7, Coral withdrew from the game due to her outcast status on the team, being abandoned by former friend and ally Evan, and being voted into the Gauntlet against Evelyn. Casey volunteered to take Coral's place and was eliminated by Evelyn.
The Veterans beat out the Rookies in the final challenge, but were disqualified after Eric collapsed and was sent to the hospital midway through the final race. Host T.J. Lavin explained that a team would only win the "Army Strong" final challenge if each player was present at the end. Therefore, the Rookies won the "Army Strong" final challenge by default.

Gauntlet Progress

Contestants		Episodes
Contestants		1	2		3		4		5		6		7		8/9		Finale
	Frank	SAFE	SAFE	ELIM	SAFE	WIN	SAFE	ELIM	WIN	SAFE	SAFE	ELIM	WIN	SAFE	WIN	WIN	WINNER
	Jillian	SAFE	ELIM	SAFE	ELIM	WIN	ELIM	SAFE	WIN	SAFE	SAFE	SAFE	WIN	SAFE	WIN	WIN	WINNER
	Johanna	SAFE	SAFE	SAFE	SAFE	WIN	SAFE	SAFE	WIN	SAFE	SAFE	SAFE	WIN	SAFE	WIN	WIN	WINNER
	Nehemiah	ELIM	SAFE	SAFE	SAFE	WIN	SAFE	SAFE	WIN	SAFE	SAFE	SAFE	WIN	ELIM	WIN	WIN	WINNER
	Rachel	SAFE	SAFE	SAFE	SAFE	WIN	SAFE	SAFE	WIN	SAFE	SAFE	SAFE	WIN	SAFE	WIN	WIN	WINNER
	Tori	SAFE	SAFE	SAFE	SAFE	WIN	SAFE	SAFE	WIN	SAFE	ELIM	SAFE	WIN	SAFE	WIN	WIN	WINNER
	Adam	WIN	WIN	WIN	WIN	SAFE	WIN	WIN	SAFE	WIN	WIN	WIN	SAFE	WIN	SAFE	ELIM	LOSER
	Brad	WIN	WIN	WIN	WIN	SAFE	WIN	WIN	SAFE	WIN	WIN	WIN	SAFE	WIN	SAFE	SAFE	LOSER
	CT	WIN	WIN	WIN	WIN	SAFE	WIN	WIN	SAFE	WIN	WIN	WIN	SAFE	WIN	SAFE	SAFE	LOSER
	Diem	WIN	WIN	WIN	WIN	SAFE	WIN	WIN	SAFE	WIN	WIN	WIN	SAFE	WIN	SAFE	SAFE	LOSER
	Evan	WIN	WIN	WIN	WIN	ELIM	WIN	WIN	SAFE	WIN	WIN	WIN	SAFE	WIN	SAFE	SAFE	LOSER
	Evelyn	WIN	WIN	WIN	WIN	SAFE	WIN	WIN	SAFE	WIN	WIN	WIN	ELIM	WIN	SAFE	SAFE	LOSER
	Kenny	WIN	WIN	WIN	WIN	SAFE	WIN	WIN	SAFE	WIN	WIN	WIN	SAFE	WIN	SAFE	SAFE	LOSER
	Paula	WIN	WIN	WIN	WIN	SAFE	WIN	WIN	SAFE	WIN	WIN	WIN	SAFE	WIN	ELIM	SAFE	LOSER
	Robin	WIN	WIN	WIN	WIN	SAFE	WIN	WIN	SAFE	WIN	WIN	WIN	SAFE	WIN	SAFE	SAFE	LOSER
	Eric	WIN	WIN	WIN	WIN	SAFE	WIN	WIN	SAFE	WIN	WIN	WIN	SAFE	WIN	SAFE	SAFE	LOSER
	Danny	WIN	WIN	WIN	WIN	SAFE	WIN	WIN	SAFE	WIN	WIN	WIN	SAFE	WIN	SAFE	OUT
	Katie	WIN	WIN	WIN	WIN	SAFE	WIN	WIN	SAFE	WIN	WIN	WIN	SAFE	WIN	OUT
	Ryan	SAFE	SAFE	SAFE	SAFE	WIN	SAFE	SAFE	WIN	ELIM	SAFE	SAFE	WIN	OUT
	Casey	WIN	WIN	WIN	WIN	SAFE	WIN	WIN	SAFE	WIN	WIN	WIN	OUT
	Coral	WIN	WIN	WIN	WIN	SAFE	WIN	WIN	ELIM	WIN	WIN	WIN	QUIT
	MJ						SAFE	SAFE	WIN	SAFE	SAFE	OUT
	Melinda	SAFE	SAFE	SAFE	SAFE	WIN	SAFE	SAFE	WIN	SAFE	OUT
	Derek	SAFE	SAFE	SAFE	SAFE	WIN	SAFE	SAFE	WIN	OUT
	Beth	WIN	WIN	WIN	WIN	SAFE	WIN	WIN	OUT
	Zach	SAFE	SAFE	SAFE	SAFE	WIN	SAFE	OUT
	Janelle	SAFE	SAFE	SAFE	SAFE	WIN	OUT
	Tyrie	SAFE	SAFE	SAFE	SAFE	QUIT
	Johnny	WIN	WIN	WIN	WIN	OUT
	Brooke	SAFE	SAFE	SAFE	OUT
	Tyler	SAFE	SAFE	OUT
	Angel	SAFE	OUT
	Alex	OUT

Competition: The contestant's team won the final challenge by default.; The contestant's team finished first in the final challenge, but was disqualified due to a missing team member.; The contestant's team won the mission.; The contestant was protected from the Gauntlet by the winning team.; The contestant won the Gauntlet.; The contestant lost the Gauntlet and was eliminated.; The contestant withdrew from the competition.; The contestant was removed from the competition due to illness.