When it comes to Aneesa, opinions on this Challenge mainstay are mixed. Some viewers love to root for her underdog narrative while others feel she has no shot at winning. One thing everyone can agree on: She’s seen a lot of eliminations.
This has earned Aneesa a reputation as an elimination beast. With 15 wins (well, 16 including The Gauntlet 2), she has been in more eliminations than any other woman on the show. Here, we’re only looking at the victories and ranking them on their levels of impressiveness.
16. X Knocks the Spot (Battle of the Exes)
When people call Aneesa an elimination beast, this victory is lumped in her tally of wins, but Rachel won in The Dome. Aneesa was the first of four people to fall off her pedestal. Tyri and Jasmine both outlasted her, and she would have been sent home if it wasn’t for her partner.
15. Beach Brawl (The Gauntlet 2)
Some people may be surprised to see this entry on the list; after all, there was no elimination to be seen. But Aneesa went in the sand and was willing to compete, and that’s more than Beth can say. Aneesa’s victory is akin to a participation trophy that she earned by doing the absolute bare minimum.
14. I Can (The Duel)
Credit where it’s due: Aneesa played her cards well during this Duel and it’s not her fault she was in the I Can elimination. But this game sucks, and all Aneesa did was stand on the sidelines and watch Diem fail. It was sad to see, and fans weren’t happy, but we can’t blame Aneesa for that.
13. Asset Destruction
On paper, sending home Tori should be one of Aneesa’s most impressive victories, but this Crater game was seriously marred by faulty equipment. Aneesa wasn’t impacted, but Tori couldn’t release her balls to really race Aneesa, making it a low-pressure victory.
12. Rumble Tumble (Ride or Dies)
There are some eliminations that so obviously favor one competitor, and this is one of them. Aneesa had such a clear size advantage that no one was surprised that she outperformed Amber. In fact, it was underwhelming to see Aneesa take so long, but most of this is overshadowed by Jordan’s impressive accomplishments in this game.
11. Pole Wrestle (Battle of the Eras)
Similar to Rumble Tumble, Aneesa had a clear size (and experience) advantage here. She won, and we weren’t surprised. Instead people were happy to see Katie do so well in this Arena, because she actually gave Aneesa a run for her money even though she didn’t take the win.
10. Over and Under (All Stars)
Aneesa really didn’t want to compete in this elimination, but she worked seamlessly with Alton in this game. Granted, Syrus was too injured to finish the drill and Alton had to do all the climbing, but Aneesa completed the task without issue and impressed Alton.
9. Back Off (The Duel 2, Shauvon)
Shauvon caused a lot of drama on the Duel 2, and it appeared that she was a fairly tough rookie with a bad reputation. So, people were happy to see Aneesa defeat her in a seemingly tough battle. Aneesa did well, but after Shauvon appeared on more Challenge seasons, the victory looked less impressive.
8. Knot So Fast (Ride or Dies)
Knot So Fast is generally a much larger elimination, but Ride or Dies used a significantly smaller frame than we’ve seen in the past. This allowed Aneesa to use her puzzle-solving skills (something her opponents Kaycee & Kenny were lacking), and she had Jordan to help with the endurance and heavy lifting. This helped the pair return to the game, and demonstrated their ability to work well as partners.
7. Pole Wrestle (The Duel)
Aneesa had a size advantage during this Duel, and most people remember it for Paula’s display of grit. However, Aneesa’s accomplishment shouldn’t be understated. She did a great job enduring Paula’s impressive performance, and she earned her victory — even if she was the obvious front runner.
6. Ascender (The Duel)
It seemed like Robin was giving a half-assed performance in this Duel, but Aneesa was fully in it to win it. She climbed with speed and solved the puzzle quickly, even if Robin wasn’t posing much of a threat. This may not have been a jaw-dropping win, but after her argument with Robin, this might be her most satisfying victory.
5. Bombs Away (Total Madness)
Jenna is another competitor known for being an elimination beast, and she had sent Tori home earlier into this season. Aneesa narrowly won this speed-based game that simulated dumpster diving, and a lot of people were fairly surprised. Other people think Jenna was mentally checked out and wanted to lose.
4. Elevator (The Duel 2)
To date, Aneesa remains the only person who’s defeated Tori Hall in an elimination. She did it late into the Duel 2, and the girls fought in the somewhat unpopular Elevator game. This is a game of speed, strength, and endurance, typically not Aneesa’s strongest areas, but she pushed through when it counted.
3. Wrecking Wall (Free Agents)
Jonna has established herself as a strong Challenger in recent years, but she was still a tough player during her original run on the show. Still, she was no match for Aneesa, who figured out the strategy to this game faster. Jonna was never able to catch up, though most people forget about this elimination because it was immediately followed by the Jordan and Bananas Wrecking Wall.
2. In Your Face (Ride or Dies)
Jordan should get a lot of credit for this elimination win, because he effectively coached Aneesa to move more efficiently. But she took direction well, and she played very effective defense in the game of dodge ball. It was a great display of their partnership, and Aneesa played a huge role in taking out Laurel.
1. Back Off (The Duel, Paula)
During Era 2 and Era 3, Aneesa and Paula had an elimination back-and-forth, and Aneesa came out on top on the Duel 2. Paula was determined to win this elimination, and she was pulling out all of her tricks, but Aneesa persevered. Paula fought tooth and nail, even clinging onto Aneesa’s ankles, but Aneesa overcame every hurdle to remain in the competition.
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