Champs vs. Stars is an eight-week spin-off show hosted by WWE superstar and former challenge competitor, Mike Mizanin. The show will feature ten Challenge champs and finalists going head-to-head in challenge-style competitions with ten celebrity athletes and entertainers. Players will compete for the chance to earn their share of $150,000 to donate to their charity of choice.
MTV’s most iconic franchise The Challenge is back again with the debut of an eight-week special event The Challenge: Champs vs. Stars. Hosted by WWE superstar and former challenge competitor, Mike “The Miz” Mizanin, Champs vs. Stars will feature ten of the fiercest champions from past Challenge seasons. The alumni go head-to-head against ten celebrity athletes and entertainers in challenge-style competitions to determine who will reign supreme. Winners will compete for a chance to take a share of the $150,000 cash prize to donate to their beloved charities.
Each team will compete in numerous challenges followed by elimination rounds known as "The Arena". Each elimination will alternate between male and female designated elimination weeks. The winning of team of each challenge will name one player of the designated gender as the MVP of the team. The MVP will be safe from the Arena and will earn $5,000 for their charity. He or she will also have the power to choose their team's LVP to compete in the Arena. The losing team will then vote for their LVP to go into the Arena. The two players will battle it out in elimination. The winner returns to the game, while the loser is eliminated.
Game Summary
Elimination chart
Episode
Gender
Winners
LVP
Arena game
Arena outcome
#
Challenge
Team
MVP
Champs
Stars
Winner
Loser
1
Tow Truck
Male
Champs
Zach
Cory
Matt
Target Practice
Matt
Cory
2/3
Parkour the Course
Female
Champs
Emily
Jenna
Ariane
N/A
3/4
Slam Ball
Male
Champs
Zach*
Wes
Romeo
Ground Control
Wes
Romeo
4
Push Ball
Female
Champs
Aneesa
Tori
Shawn
Lasso Me
Tori
Shawn
5
Jumbo Foosball
Male
Champs
Wes
Bananas
Riff Raff
Tic Tac Hole
Bananas
Riff Raff
6
Flag Pole
Female
Champs
CT
Aneesa
Michelle
Cage Match
Michelle
Aneesa
7/8
Sink or Swim
N/A
Champs
Bananas
N/A
Tori
Emily
Wes
CT
Zach
Stars
Josh
Ariane
Michelle
Kim
Justina
Matt
8
Championship Series
Champs
Runners-Up: Stars
Notes:
After being selected as MVP for the second time following the "Slam Ball" challenge, Zach decided to instead donate the $5,000 to Ashley's charity after she had to withdraw from the game.
Arena progress
Contestants
Episodes
1
2/3
3/4
4
5
6
7/8
Finale
Bananas
SAFE
SAFE
SAFE
SAFE
ARENA
SAFE
WIN
WINNER
CT
SAFE
SAFE
SAFE
SAFE
SAFE
WIN
SAFE
WINNER
Emily
SAFE
WIN
SAFE
SAFE
SAFE
SAFE
WIN
WINNER
Josh
SAFE
SAFE
SAFE
SAFE
SAFE
SAFE
WIN
LOSER
Justina
SAFE
SAFE
SAFE
SAFE
SAFE
SAFE
SAFE
LOSER
Michelle
SAFE
SAFE
SAFE
SAFE
SAFE
ARENA
WIN
LOSER
Ariane
SAFE
ARENA
SAFE
SAFE
SAFE
SAFE
OUT
Kim
SAFE
SAFE
SAFE
SAFE
SAFE
SAFE
OUT
Matt
ARENA
SAFE
SAFE
SAFE
SAFE
SAFE
OUT
Tori
ARENA
SAFE
SAFE
OUT
Wes
SAFE
SAFE
ARENA
SAFE
WIN
SAFE
OUT
Zach
WIN
SAFE
WIN
SAFE
SAFE
SAFE
OUT
Aneesa
SAFE
SAFE
SAFE
WIN
SAFE
OUT
Riff Raff
SAFE
SAFE
SAFE
SAFE
OUT
Shawn
SAFE
SAFE
SAFE
OUT
Romeo
SAFE
SAFE
OUT
Ashley
SAFE
SAFE
QUIT
Terrell
SAFE
SAFE
QUIT
Jenna
SAFE
OUT
Cory
OUT
Camila
DQ
Competition
The contestant won the final challenge.
The contestant did not win the final challenge.
The contestant was named MVP and was safe from the Arena, as well as earning $5,000 for their charity.
The contestant was not selected for the Arena.
The contestant was selected for the Arena but did not have to compete.
The contestant won in the Arena.
The contestant was eliminated at the challenge.
The contestant lost in the Arena.
The contestant was removed from the competition due to illness or injury.
The contestant withdrew from the competition.
The contestant was disqualified from the competition.