MTV’s ‘The Challenge 40: Battle of the Eras’: Cast, elimination order and everything you need to know

MTV’s longest-running reality competition series, “The Challenge,” embarked on its monumental 40th season on Wednesday, August 14 at 8PM ET/PT. “The Challenge 40: Battle of the Eras” features 40 legendary competitors from the series’ 26-year history representing their “Challenge Era” in an epic battle for the ages where legends will collide as they strive to immortalize their names as Challenge 40 Champions and earn their share of the one million dollar prize.

Find out everything you need to know about “The Challenge: Battle of the Eras,” including who is in the largest cast ever, below — and scroll through the cast gallery above to see the elimination order.

When does “The Challenge 40: Battle of the Eras” premiere? 
This monumental season kicks off Wednesday, August 14 at 8PM ET/PT on MTV.

Who is in the cast?
Here is the breakdown of who will represent each era:

Challenge Competitors representing Era 1 (Seasons 1-10):
Tina Barta (8 Challenges)
Katie Cooley (11 Challenges, 1 Win)
Aneesa Fereira (17 Challenges)
Brad Fiorenza (13 Challenges, 1 Win)
Derrick Kosinski (13 Challenges, 3 Wins)
Mark Long (8 Challenges, 2 Wins)
Rachel Robinson (8 Challenges, 2 Wins)
CT Tamburello (19 Challenges, 5 Wins)
Darrell Taylor (14 Challenges, 4 Wins)
Jodi Weatherton (5 Challenges, 2 Wins)

Challenge Competitors representing Era 2 (Seasons 11-20):
Derek Chavez (5 Challenges)
Nehemiah Clark (7 Challenges, 1 win)
Johnny “Bananas” Devenanzio (23 Challenges, 7 Wins)
KellyAnne Judd (7 Challenges)
Ryan Kehoe (7 Challenges)
Aviv Melmed (1 Challenges, 1 Win)
Brandon Nelson (6 Challenges)
Emily Schromm (3 Challenges, 1 Win)
Cara Maria Sorbello (15 Challenges, 2 Wins)
Laurel Stucky (8 Challenges, 2 Wins)

Challenge Competitors representing Era 3 (Seasons 21-30):
Tori Deal  (9 Challenges, 1 Win)
Amanda Garcia (7 Challenges)
Leroy Garrett (13 Challenges)
Jonna Mannion (10 Challenges, 2 Wins)
Nia Moore (4 Challenges)
Tony Raines (7 Challenges)
Averey Tressler (3 Challenges)
Devin Walker (7 Challenges, 1 Win)
Cory Wharton (10 Challenges)
Jordan Wiseley (9 Challenges, 4 Wins)

Challenge Competitors representing Era 4 (Seasons 31-39):
Paulie Calafiore  (4 Challenges)
Theo Campbell (3 Challenges)
Kaycee Clark (5 Challenges, 1 Win)
Michele Fitzgerald (4 Challenges)
Horacio Gutiérrez Jr. (2 Challenges)
Olivia Kaiser (2 Challenges)
Josh Martinez (6 Challenges)
Nurys Mateo (2 Challenges)
Jenny West (2 Challenges, 1 win)
Kyland Young (2 Challenges)

Who will host this epic Challenge? 
It wouldn’t be “The Challenge” without T.J. Lavin cackling at the contestants as they suffer through grueling tasks — and we’re certain he’ll justly shame any quitters.

Will all 40 Challengers compete at once?
The path to glory is far from easy, as they must first compete at the Era Invitational and eliminate the weakest links from within their own Challenge Era. Only the best will earn a coveted spot on their team.

What are the new twists this season?
TBA…but with new Challenges come new twists — and these seasoned veterans are perpetually kept on their toes in the game they thought they had mastered.

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