Real World/Road Rules Challenge: The Gauntlet III

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!

Format[]

Teams will compete in several challenges, followed by elimination rounds known as "The Gauntlet," which are split by gender. The winning team will be safe from elimination. Unlike previous team seasons, there are no team bank accounts. The winning team will have two decisions. They must one player from the losing team to protect from the elimination, and another to go straight in. The losing team will then nominate their opponent. The winner of the Gauntlet will rejoin their team, while the loser is eliminated.

In the Final Challenge, the two teams will race for the $300,000. The winning team will share that prize.

Contestants[]

Veterans
Contestant		Finish
	Adam King The Real World: Paris 3rd season	Runners-Up in The Finale
	Brad Fiorenza The Real World: San Diego 5th season
	CT Tamburello The Real World: Paris 5th season
	Diem Brown Fresh Meat 4th season
	Eric Banks Fresh Meat 3rd season
	Evan Starkman Fresh Meat 3rd season
	Evelyn Smith Fresh Meat 3rd season
	Kenny Santucci Fresh Meat 4th season
	Paula Meronek The Real World: Key West 3rd season
	Robin Hibbard The Real World: San Diego 5th season
	Danny Jamieson The Real World: Austin 3rd season	Eliminated in The Finale
	Katie Doyle Road Rules: The Quest 6th season	Eliminated in Cold Blooded
	Casey Cooper Fresh Meat 3rd season	Eliminated in What Goes Around
	Coral Smith The Real World: Back to New York 6th season	Quit in What Goes Around
	Beth Stolarczyk The Real World: Los Angeles 7th season	Eliminated in Match-Up of the Century
	Johnny Devenanzio The Real World: Key West 3rd season	Eliminated in Less Is More

Rookies
Contestant		Finish
	Frank Roessler The Real World: Las Vegas 2nd season	Winners in The Finale
	Jillian Zoboroski Road Rules: X-Treme 2nd season
	Johanna Botta The Real World: Austin 2nd season
	Nehemiah Clark The Real World: Austin 2nd season
	Rachel Moyal The Real World: Austin 2nd season
	Tori Hall Road Rules: Viewers' Revenge Rookie
	Ryan Kehoe Fresh Meat 2nd season	Eliminated in Cold Blooded
	MJ Garrett The Real World: Philadelphia 2nd season / Replacement	Eliminated in All Alone
	Melinda Stolp The Real World: Austin 2nd season	Eliminated in All Alone
	Derek McCray Road Rules: Viewers' Revenge Rookie	Eliminated in Match-Up of the Century
	Zach Mann The Real World: Key West Rookie	Eliminated in It's Not Fair
	Janelle Casanave The Real World: Key West 2nd season	Eliminated in It's Not Fair
	Tyrie Ballard The Real World: Denver 2nd season	Quit in Less Is More
	Brooke LaBarbera The Real World: Denver Rookie	Eliminated in Less Is More
	Tyler Duckworth The Real World: Key West 2nd season	Eliminated in It's Personal
	Angel Turlington Road Rules: Viewers' Revenge Rookie	Eliminated in It's Personal
	Alex Smith The Real World: Denver Rookie	Eliminated in Viva Mexico

Game Summary[]

Episode		Gender	Winners	Protected	Gauntlet contestants		Gauntlet game	Gauntlet outcome
Elimination chart
#	Challenge	Gender	Winners	Protected	Winners' Pick	Losers' Pick	Gauntlet game	Winner	Eliminated
1	Tug of War		Veterans^[1]
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^[2]	Push It	Female	Veterans	Johanna	Janelle	Jillian	Ball Brawl	Jillian	Janelle
4^[2]	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^[3]	Ball Brawl	Evelyn	Casey
7	Mexican Blanket	Male	Veterans	Frank	N/A		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^[4]

Episode Progress[]

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

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 reached the finish line first in the Final Challenge but were disqualified due to Eric not completing the Final after being sent to the hospital. TJ explained that all members of the team needed to be present at the finish line to win. The Rookies won by default.

Episodes[]

Episode		Air date
1	"Viva Mexico"	January 23, 2008
2	"It's Personal"	January 30, 2008
3	"Less Is More"	February 6, 2008
4	"It's Not Fair"	February 13, 2008
5	"Match-Up of the Century"	February 20, 2008
6	"All Alone"	February 27, 2008
7	"What Goes Around"	March 5, 2008
8	"Cold Blooded"	March 12, 2008
9	"The Finale"	March 19, 2008

The Challenge Seasons
Flagship Road Rules: All Stars · Real World/Road Rules Challenge · Challenge 2000 · Extreme Challenge · Battle of the Seasons (2002) · Battle of the Sexes · The Gauntlet · The Inferno · Battle of the Sexes 2 · The Inferno II · The Gauntlet 2 · Fresh Meat · The Duel · The Inferno 3 · The Gauntlet III · The Island · The Duel II · The Ruins · Fresh Meat II · Cutthroat · Rivals · Battle of the Exes · Battle of the Seasons (2012) · Rivals II · Free Agents · Battle of the Exes II · Battle of the Bloodlines · Rivals III · Invasion of the Champions · Dirty 30 · Vendettas · Final Reckoning · War of the Worlds · War of the Worlds 2 · Total Madness · Double Agents · Spies, Lies & Allies · Ride or Dies · Battle for a New Champion · Battle of the Eras · Vets & New Threats Champs vs. Stars Champs vs. Pros · Champs vs. Stars 1 · Champs vs. Stars 2 All Stars All Stars 1 · All Stars 2 · All Stars 3 · All Stars 4 · All Stars: Rivals Global USA 1 · Australia · Argentina · UK · World Championship · USA 2 · Sweden Other Spring Break Challenge

[1] 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.

[2] 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.

[3] 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.

[4] The Veterans reached the finish line first in the Final Challenge but were disqualified due to Eric not completing the Final after being sent to the hospital. TJ explained that all members of the team needed to be present at the finish line to win. The Rookies won by default.

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