15 Challengers Fans Want to See Debut on All Stars 6

We’re in the middle of All Stars 5, and All Stars 6 seems like it could be happening. The season 5 cast has done a good job shaking up the casting pool, but there are still a lot of Challengers who have yet to return for the spinoff series.

I anticipate a lot of repeat competitors on All Stars 6, but these 15 Challengers are heavily requested by fans. I tried to limit this list to people who could have been considered for all five prior seasons, so most people active during Double Agents and more recently weren’t considered. But, this is not a comprehensive list — there are many more people who need to make a comeback.

Susie Meister

Few people in the Challenge world are as outspoken as Susie, but don’t let that overshadow the fact that she’s a multi-season champion who’s never been eliminated from the show. There was a time when it seemed her return may never happen, but if Battle of the Eras is any indication, she might be ready to come back.

Irulan Wilson

Irulan amassed a lot of fans after her appearance on the super-popular Las Vegas season, and she was a strong performer on The Gauntlet. She lost to Sarah in a long and memorable elimination, but she never appeared on another season of The Challenge. Allegedly, she was close to doing All Stars 4 but backed out at the last minute.

Genesis Moss

This Real World: Boston alumna was an alternate for All Stars 4, which helped demonstrate that many people wanted her to appear on the show. She did quite well on the first Battle of the Sexes, but her time on Sexes 2 was cut early due to the rules of the game.

Eric Nies

For a show named “All Stars,” it seems wrong that the original Real World season hasn’t had any representation. Likely, it’s because many of the competitors aren’t interested or willing, but Eric seems to be the exception. He’s still in good shape, and he was almost on All Stars 2, but he couldn’t compete because of something COVID-related.

Marie Roda

Marie is one of those Challengers that has a strong fan base, but it’s hard to deny her game was getting better with each season. She went from first boot on Invasions to finalist on Final Reckoning. All Stars would be a great platform for her to continue that upward trend, and if nothing else, she’d give us some corny one liners.

CJ Koegel

CJ is one of those competitors who should have become a Challenge mainstay, but somewhere along the lines, he moved away from reality TV. We can credit him for helping to make Hall Brawl a classic elimination, and there’s little doubt that he’d be a strong competitor if he came back to the game.

Marlon Williams

It’s shocking that Marlon only did one season of The Challenge because he made the final on this season. Since Rivals 2, he’s gotten more muscular and would likely be tougher to beat in the game. He’s also a Black, queer man, and he’d be great representation — but apparently, MTV would rather reserve that for Ex on the Beach.

Jillian Zoboroski

Jillian is a Challenge champion that doesn’t get as much praise as many of the Challenge mainstays, but she’s built a reputation as a dark horse in the game. After winning The Gauntlet 3 by default, she defied odds by making it to the end of Fresh Meat 2 by playing a crafty, strategic game.

Julie Stoffer

We haven’t seen Julie compete since The Gauntlet 2, but she did return for Real World: Homecoming and The Challenge: Untold Stories documentary. Apparently, Julie almost appeared on All Stars 1, and based on her recent appearances, she’s still in good shape and still making messy, dramatic TV.

Danny Jamieson

While some people view Danny as a cast member with one of (if not the) worst Challenge resumes, it’s hard to understate his popularity after Real World: Austin. No doubt he has fans hoping he’ll make a return, and he could very well get his long-overdue redemption storyline.

Heather Cooke

There are very few rookies who received as much hype as Cooke, and it’s truly surprising she only did one season. But the worst offense of all: She was an alternate for All Stars 1. She was flown to location and willing to participate, but she wasn’t used. After this, she had another baby and wasn’t able to return for All Stars 2 or 3. Perhaps enough time has passed that she’ll consider making her long, long awaited return.

Jenn Grijalva

There was a period of time when Jenn was a Challenge mainstay, but she quit the show cold turkey after getting a lot of hate on Rivals. While some people don’t like her confrontational gameplay, she’s built her physical fitness since her last appearance and would likely return stronger than ever.

Paula Meronek

Paula was the first person to appear on 10 seasons of The Challenge… then, she quit on a high note after winning Rivals 2. She seems to be doing well outside of the show, but many fans want to know if she can continue her winning streak.

Landon Lueck

Landon is widely regarded as one of the greatest Challenge players, yet he has a much smaller resume than most of the greats. He receives a lot of praise for his ability to win Fresh Meat 2 with a mediocre partner, and fans want to see if he can pull out a fourth win after 15 years away from the show.

Coral Smith

It’s hard to deny Coral’s pivotal role in paving the path for The Challenge to become the game it is. She was competitive, outspoken, and full of witty one-liners. This earned her a lot of fans who cling onto hope that she’ll make her way back onto the show in any capacity.