Veronica Portillo

Veronica Portillo

Challenger Profile
Original Series	Road Rules: Semester at Sea
Born	November 27, 1977 (1977-11-27) (age 43)
Hometown	Tustin Ranch, California
Challenge Career
Challenge Seasons
Seasons	Challenge 2000 (won) Battle of the Seasons (2002) Battle of the Sexes The Gauntlet (won) The Inferno (won) Battle of the Sexes 2 The Inferno II (final) The Ruins XXX: Dirty 30 Vendettas Final Reckoning
Daily Wins	48
Eliminations	4 (2 wins, 2 losses)
Money Won	$79,309
Challenge Spin-offs
Spin-offs	Champs vs. Pros
Daily Wins	0
Eliminations	1 (1 loss)
Money Raised	$1,000
Social Media
Twitter	v_cakes
Instagram	v_cakes
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Veronica Portillo was a contestant from Road Rules: Semester at Sea. She was a winner of Challenge 2000, The Gauntlet, and The Inferno, and a finalist on The Inferno II. She also competed on Battle of the Seasons (2002), Battle of the Sexes, Battle of the Sexes 2, The Ruins, Champs vs. Pros, XXX: Dirty 30, Vendettas, and Final Reckoning.

Biography

Retrieved from MTV.com

Battle of the Seasons (2002)

Best Known For: Fighting with Ayanna and Amaya.

Outlook: For some reason girls don't like her, but most of the guys will. This is the third time she and Yes have been teammates and that chemistry will likely show. She's also got a lot of skill in that tiny frame.

Previous Record: (Out of 5 stars)

Crying: ***

Fighting: *****

Hooking Up: ****

Athletic Ability: ****

(Ratings are based on previous seasons and are relative to other RW/RR cast members.)

The Gauntlet

Then: Sometimes acting like a spoiled brat, she was accused of plagiarism and tank-top theft during her Semester at Sea.

Now: This is Veronica's fourth Challenge and she has proved to be a legitimate competitor. She's thinking about opening up her own beauty salon in West Hollywood, catering to the elite 20-something crowd.

Relationships: She has been rumored to have hooked up with a few cast members, including Eric N. and James. Currently her love life is "non-existent."

Best Known For: Being Emily's arch rival on Battle of the Sexes and Amaya's arch rival on a previous Challenge.

The Inferno

Hottest Pre-Inferno Moment: A steamy three-way kiss on The Gauntlet.

Loose Ends: The Inferno marks Veronica's fifth Real World/Road Rules Challenge. She is continually the subject of all of the guys' attention and can easily use this to her advantage if she wanted to. Her argument with Katie on The Gauntlet may be revisited if Katie continues to piss her off.

Battle of the Sexes 2

High: After being on, like, 50 Challenges, she finally won! She took home cash and the car on The Inferno.

Lows: Stealing Pua's shirt and Ayanna's term paper during Semester at Sea still ranks up there and some of the dumbest things Road Rulers have ever done. Fighting Katie topless on The Inferno was one of the smartest.

Relationships: Veronica does not discriminate between hot Road Rules guys or hot Real World guys. And things got pretty steamy on The Gauntlet when she, Rachel and Abe shared a hot tub together.

The Inferno II

The Good: Veronica's athleticism improves with each Challenge, and since this is her seventh, she's pretty damn good. Remember the humping tactic she used to to cross a ladder in a Gauntlet mission? That was awesome.

The Bad: She tends to evoke hatred from her female teammates. Case in point: her topless scream-fest with Katie during The Inferno.

The Ugly: She has been accused of using sexuality to manipulate male teammates. Hmm, maybe that's why the girls dislike her.

The Ruins

Smart, sexy, and undeniably sly, Veronica is one of the most cunning competitors to ever play the game. Yet, it has been years since this crafty contender has been on a Challenge and the game has only become more cutthroat. In Thailand, she returns to discover a new crop of players, ready to take her out. Describing herself as a "born-again Rookie," Veronica is an old school vet, hoping to show the new crowd how the game is really played. Does this queen of manipulation still have what it takes to retain her crown? You'd be wise not to underestimate Veronica in The Ruins.

XXX: Dirty 30

Veronica is one of the original "bad girls" of The Challenge. With three wins under her belt, the Road Rules export knows how to play the game hard. She's the queen of manipulating votes and has even encouraged her team to throw challenges in order to get rid of weak links. This old-school crème de la crème is ready to show everyone that despite her break from the series, she still has what it takes to dive deep, play dirty and sway a new generation of players to do her dastardly bidding.

Vendettas

After years away from the series, the legendary Road Rules vet returned to Dirty 30 and reminded us all how she earned her reputation as one of the original "bad girls." Proving she still has what it takes to manipulate the game, she exploited a poorly timed burn vote to throw Leroy into an elimination and immediately created a new vendetta to face this season. Will she use her devious political game to earn her fourth win, or will Leroy have the last laugh this time around?

Final Reckoning

Challenge Veterans, CT and Veronica, have competed on their fair share of seasons together. Reuniting on The Challenge: Dirty 30, the pair consistently argued with one another. When CT was given the opportunity, he sent Veronica into elimination, claiming that no one wanted to be on a team with her. After returning from elimination, Veronica earned her revenge by sending CT straight to the Redemption House. Will these two Vets be able to put their differences aside and claim another Challenge victory?

Challenge 2000

Challenge History

Episode	Challenge	Team	Result
1	Stratos-Fear	Road Rules	Completed
2	Demolition Derby		LOSE
3	Wheel of Wrestling		LOSE
4	Snake Wrangling		WIN
5	Redneck Games		WIN
6	Mud Football		WIN
7	Swamp Buggy Racing		WIN
9	Homemade Swimsuit Contest		LOSE
10	Stir Crazy		WIN
11	Handsome Reward		WINNER
11	Tobacco Free		LOSE

Notes

Veronica received $11,254 from the Road Rules team bank account.

Battle of the Seasons (2002)

Challenge History

Episode	Challenge	Partner	Result
1	Hang Man	Yes	OUT

Battle of the Sexes

Challenge History

Episode	Challenge	Team	Result
1/2	Sergeant Says	Women	SAFE
3	Dead Man's Drop		SAFE
4	Tree House		SAFE
5	Breath-Hold Bungee		SAFE
7	Seven Rings of Saturn		SAFE
8	Freeze Your Butt Off		SAFE
9	People Mover		SAFE
10	Battle of the Opposite Sexes		SAFE
11	Leaky River		SAFE
12	Stairway to Heaven		OUT

The Gauntlet

Challenge History

Episode	Challenge	Team	Result
1	Snake Soup	Road Rules	SAFE
2	Masquerade		SAFE
3	Mud Bath		SAFE
4	I Scream		SAFE
5	Holey Canoe		SAFE
6	Heavyweight Hustle		SAFE
7	Sink My Ship		SAFE
8	Red Barron		SAFE
9	Inferno		SAFE
10	Rolling On a River		SAFE
11	Turntable		WIN
12	All Or Nothing		SAFE
13	Vertical Sweep		SAFE
14/15	Dukes of Saturn		WIN
15/16	Gold Rush		WINNER

Notes

Veronica received $25,555 from the Road Rules team bank account.

The Inferno

Challenge History

Episode	Challenge	Team	Result
1	Grope the Rope	Road Rules	SAFE
2	Bird Feeder		SAFE
3	Wreck N' Roll		SAFE
4	Climbing Wall		SAFE
5	Disco Domino Derby		SAFE
6	Balls Out		WIN
7	Ultimate Saturn Road Trip		SAFE
8	Don't Yank My Chain		WIN
9	Come Sail Away		SAFE
10	Bungee Bound		SAFE
11	Twist and Shoot		INFERNO
12	Balcony Swing		WIN
13	Fallen Angels		SAFE
14/15	Saturn Valet Ballet		SAFE
15/17	Window Washing		WIN
18	Seven Deadly Sins		WINNER

Notes

Veronica received $32,500 from the Road Rules team bank account.

Battle of the Sexes 2

Challenge History

Episode	Challenge	Team	Result
1/2	Dangle Drop	Women	SAFE
3	Snake Pit Poker		SAFE
4	Melt With You		SAFE
5	Bombs Away		SAFE
6	Junk Boat		WIN
7	High Noon		SAFE
8	Fill 'Er Up		SAFE
9	Sa Wing		SAFE
10	Electro Shock		SAFE
11	Pop Culture Bike Jump		OUT

The Inferno II

Challenge History

Episode	Challenge	Team	Result
1	Surf Torture	Bad Asses	SAFE
2	Juice It Up		SAFE
3	X Marks the Spot		SAFE
4	Run For Your Money		SAFE
5	Shirt Off My Back		SAFE
6	Dodge Yer Balls		SAFE
7	Fill in the Gaps		INFERNO
8	Zip Up		INFERNO
9	Never Ending Climb		SAFE
10	What a Drag		SAFE
11	Riddle Me This		SAFE
12	Time to Ride		SAFE
13	If Memory Serves		SAFE
14	Crab Grab		SAFE
15	Heart Rate Bungee		SAFE
16	Montezuma's Revenge		LOSER

Elimination History

Episode	Inferno	Opponent	Result
8	That's a Wrap	Jodi	WIN

Notes

Veronica received $10,000 from the Bad Asses team bank account.

The Ruins

Challenge History

Episode	Challenge	Team	Result
1	Chain Gang	Champions	SAFE
2	Swing On By		SAFE
3	Repo Race		SAFE
4	Burning Bridge		SAFE
5	Block Party		SAFE
6	Fruits of Your Labor		OUT

Elimination History

Episode	Ruins	Opponent	Result
6	Hog Tie	KellyAnne	OUT

Champs vs. Pros

Challenge History

Episode	Challenge	Partners	Result
1	Against the Ropes	Champs	OUT

Elimination History

Episode	Arena	Opponent	Result
1	Pull No Punches	Ashley M.	OUT

Notes

Veronica raised $1,000 for Planned Parenthood for participating in the season.

XXX: Dirty 30

Challenge History

Episode	Challenge	Partners	Result
1	The Purge		SAFE
		Blue Team	WIN
			SAFE
2/3	Cool Under Fire		XX
3/4	Battle Royale	Green Team	WIN
6/7	Pirates' Treasure	Nelson	WIN
7/8	Ups and Downs	Pink Team	SAFE
8/9	Talk Thirty to Me		SAFE
11/12	Saved by the Bell		PRESIDIO
12/13	Blackout	Green Team	WIN
14	Backstabber		OUT

Elimination History

Episode	Presidio	Opponent	Result
12	Web of Lies	Aneesa	WIN

Redemption History

Episode	Challenge	Opponents				Result
15	The Final Redemption Challenge	Aneesa	Britni	Cara Maria	Jemmye	OUT

Vendettas

Challenge History

Episode	Challenge	Partners	Result
1	Get Off the Rock		SAFE
2/3	Who's Got Balls?		SAFE
3/4	#Vendettas		SAFE
4/5	Food Wars	Team 5	SAFE
6/7	Gasping for Air	Team 2	SAFE
7/8	Puppet Master	Blue Team	OUT

Elimination History

Episode	Ring	Opponent	Result
7/8	Crazy 8	Aneesa	OUT

Notes

Veronica was medically disqualified from the game during the "Crazy 8" elimination due to injuring her finger.

Final Reckoning

Challenge History

Episode	Challenge	Partner	Result
1	Opening Challenge	CT	SAFE
2/3	Wreck Yourself		SAFE
5	Shark Bait		OUT

Redemption History

Episode	Apocalypse	Partner	Opponents	Result
10	Pyramid Schemers	CT	Not Selected	OUT

Trivia

Veronica and Evelyn Smith share the record for the most Challenge season wins by a female contestant, with three each.
Veronica holds the record for the most daily challenge wins by a female contestant, with 48.
Veronica is the first contestant to be medically disqualified from an elimination, followed by Jay Starrett and Kyle Christie.
Veronica holds the record for being the oldest female contestant to compete on a Challenge season, having been 40 during Final Reckoning.
Veronica, Camila Nakagawa, and Jenna Compono share the record for the most Challenge seasons being sent home without formally losing an elimination by a female contestant, with three each.