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The Gauntlet is the seventh season of the Real World/Road Rules Challenge. It premiered on September 29, 2003, and concluded with the "Battle Scars - From the Gauntlet to the Inferno" special on January 26, 2004.

Description[]

This season, MTV throws down the gauntlet on The Challenge series when the cast members from The Real World and Road Rules not only battle each other for prize money, but each team will have to send one of their own teammates into the "Gauntlet," a Gladiator-like competition that will put the loser into permanent exile.

The sleepy, mountain town of Telluride, Colorado gets a rousing wake-up call when 28 standout alumni of The Real World and Road Rules face-off for another season of The Real World/Road Rules Challenge. Host Jonny Moseley returns to moderate the 14 physical and mental Challenges that will determine which show ultimately prevails. From adrenaline-fueled fighter plane dogfights to a stomach-churning ice cream eating contest, the Challenges prove to be an impressive test of wills for Challenge rookies and seasoned veterans.

But team pride isn't the only thing at stake. There's money to be earned! The victorious team (Real World or Road Rules) of each Challenge nabs $10,000 for their team's bank account. Add that to the hefty $150,000 jackpot at the end of the Final Mission, and that's nearly $300,000 up for grabs! With that much cash on the line, things are going to get brutal. And they do! Nobody's playing nice, and the Challengers have the battle wounds to show for it.

But wait! Not everybody is walking away with their pockets full. First they must stay clear of the dreaded "Gauntlet." After every Challenge, both teams select one player, for whatever reason they decide, to battle it out in an additional Gauntlet elimination game. The Gauntlet will test our two competitors in everything from bull-riding to puzzle-solving. The loser must immediately head home, empty-handed. The Gauntlet winner remains in the game, but returns to the team that voted them out. Painful, you say? Indeed! When egos are bruised, resentment boils and tempers flare!

So, you think you know everything about the The Real World/Road Rules Challenge? Well, not this time around. The Gauntlet is all about the unexpected. All is revealed this season on The RW/RR Challenge: The Gauntlet...so stay tuned!

Contestants[]

Real World
Contestant Finish
AltonGauntletIcon
Alton Williams
The Real World: Las Vegas
Runners-Up
in Gold Rush Part 2
CoralGauntletIcon
Coral Smith
The Real World: Back to New York
MikeGauntletIcon
Mike Mizanin
The Real World: Back to New York
NathanGauntletIcon
Nathan Blackburn
The Real World: Seattle
NormanGauntletIcon
Norman Korpi
The Real World: New York
TheoGGauntletIcon
Theo Gantt
The Real World: Chicago
Eliminated
in Gold Rush Part 1
IrulanGauntletIcon
Irulan Wilson
The Real World: Las Vegas
Eliminated
in Vertical Limit
RachelBGauntletIcon
Rachel Braband
The Real World: Back to New York
Eliminated
in Rolling on the River
TrishelleGauntletIcon
Trishelle Cannatella
The Real World: Las Vegas
Eliminated
in Inferno
ElkaGauntletIcon
Elka Walker
The Real World: Boston
Eliminated
in Sink My Ship
MattGauntletIcon
Matt Smith
The Real World: New Orleans
Eliminated
in Heavyweight Hustle
TonyaGauntletIcon
Tonya Cooley
The Real World: Chicago
Eliminated
in Mud Bath
MontanaGauntletIcon
Montana McGlynn
The Real World: Boston
Eliminated
in Masquerade
DavidGauntletIcon
David Broom
The Real World: New Orleans
Eliminated
in Howdy Telluride
Road Rules
Contestant Finish
AdamGauntletIcon
Adam Larson
Road Rules: The Quest
Winners
in Gold Rush Part 2
CaraGauntletIcon
Cara Zavaleta
Road Rules: South Pacific
DarrellGauntletIcon
Darrell Taylor
Road Rules: Campus Crawl
DaveGauntletIcon
Dave Giuntoli
Road Rules: South Pacific
RachelRGauntletIcon
Rachel Robinson
Road Rules: Campus Crawl
RoniGauntletIcon
Roni Martin
Road Rules: Northern Trail
SarahGauntletIcon
Sarah Greyson
Road Rules: Campus Crawl
TheoVGauntletIcon
Theo von Kurnatowski
Road Rules: Maximum Velocity Tour
VeronicaGauntletIcon
Veronica Portillo
Road Rules: Semester at Sea
AbramGauntletIcon
Abram Boise
Road Rules: South Pacific
Eliminated
in All or Nothing
LaterrianGauntletIcon
Laterrian Wallace
Road Rules: Maximum Velocity Tour
Eliminated
in Turntable
SteveGauntletIcon
Steve Meinke
Road Rules: The Quest
Eliminated
in Red Barron
TinaGauntletIcon
Tina Barta
Road Rules: South Pacific
Eliminated
in Holey Canoe
KatieGauntletIcon
Katie Doyle
Road Rules: The Quest
Eliminated
in I Scream

Game Summary[]

Episode Challenge Winners Freshlook Eyesaver Winners Gauntlet Nominees Gauntlet game Gauntlet outcome
# Challenge Real World Road Rules Real World Road Rules Winner Loser
1 Snake Soup Real World David Sarah Dead Man's Drop Sarah David
2 Masquerade Road Rules Montana Katie Ride 'Em Cowboy Katie Montana
3 Mud Bath Road Rules Tonya Steve Perfect Fit Steve Tonya
4 I Scream Road Rules Rachel B. Katie Hangman Rachel B. Katie
5 Holey Canoe Road Rules Coral Tina Dead Man's Drop Coral Tina
6 Heavyweight Hustle Real World Matt Sarah Dead Man's Drop Sarah Matt
7 Sink My Ship Road Rules Norman Dave Elka Cara Knock Your Block Off Cara Elka
8 Red Barron Road Rules Nathan Adam Trishelle Steve Perfect Fit Trishelle Steve
9 Inferno Real World Alton Theo V. Trishelle Sarah Perfect Fit Sarah Trishelle
10 Rolling on a River Road Rules Mike Roni Rachel B. Sarah Ride 'Em Cowboy Sarah Rachel B.
11 Turntable Road Rules Theo G. Veronica Alton Laterrian Pole Climb Alton Laterrian
12 All or Nothing Real World Alton Theo V. Mike Abram Knock Your Block Off Mike Abram
13 Vertical Sweep Real World Alton Adam Irulan Sarah Dead Man's Drop Sarah Irulan
14/15 Dukes of Saturn Real World Alton Veronica Theo G. Cara Ride 'Em Cowboy Cara Theo G.
15/16 Gold Rush Road Rules

Notes:

  • Coral was removed from the final challenge due to an allergic reaction to a spider bite that needed medical attention.

Episode Progress[]

Contestants Episodes
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14/15 Finale
Adam SAFE SAFE SAFE SAFE SAFE SAFE SAFE WIN SAFE SAFE SAFE SAFE WIN SAFE WINNER
Cara SAFE SAFE SAFE SAFE SAFE SAFE ELIM SAFE SAFE SAFE SAFE SAFE SAFE ELIM WINNER
Darrell SAFE SAFE SAFE SAFE SAFE SAFE SAFE SAFE SAFE SAFE SAFE SAFE SAFE SAFE WINNER
Dave SAFE SAFE SAFE SAFE SAFE SAFE WIN SAFE SAFE SAFE SAFE SAFE SAFE SAFE WINNER
Rachel R. SAFE SAFE SAFE SAFE SAFE SAFE SAFE SAFE SAFE SAFE SAFE SAFE SAFE SAFE WINNER
Roni SAFE SAFE SAFE SAFE SAFE SAFE SAFE SAFE SAFE WIN SAFE SAFE SAFE SAFE WINNER
Sarah ELIM SAFE SAFE SAFE SAFE ELIM SAFE SAFE ELIM ELIM SAFE SAFE ELIM SAFE WINNER
Theo V. SAFE SAFE SAFE SAFE SAFE SAFE SAFE SAFE WIN SAFE SAFE WIN SAFE SAFE WINNER
Veronica SAFE SAFE SAFE SAFE SAFE SAFE SAFE SAFE SAFE SAFE WIN SAFE SAFE WIN WINNER
Alton SAFE SAFE SAFE SAFE SAFE SAFE SAFE SAFE WIN SAFE ELIM WIN WIN WIN LOSER
Mike SAFE SAFE SAFE SAFE SAFE SAFE SAFE SAFE SAFE WIN SAFE ELIM SAFE SAFE LOSER
Nathan SAFE SAFE SAFE SAFE SAFE SAFE SAFE WIN SAFE SAFE SAFE SAFE SAFE SAFE LOSER
Norman SAFE SAFE SAFE SAFE SAFE SAFE WIN SAFE SAFE SAFE SAFE SAFE SAFE SAFE LOSER
Coral SAFE SAFE SAFE SAFE ELIM SAFE SAFE SAFE SAFE SAFE SAFE SAFE SAFE SAFE LOSER
Theo G. SAFE SAFE SAFE SAFE SAFE SAFE SAFE SAFE SAFE SAFE WIN SAFE SAFE OUT
Irulan SAFE SAFE SAFE SAFE SAFE SAFE SAFE SAFE SAFE SAFE SAFE SAFE OUT
Abram SAFE SAFE SAFE SAFE SAFE SAFE SAFE SAFE SAFE SAFE SAFE OUT
Laterrian SAFE SAFE SAFE SAFE SAFE SAFE SAFE SAFE SAFE SAFE OUT
Rachel B. SAFE SAFE SAFE ELIM SAFE SAFE SAFE SAFE SAFE OUT
Trishelle SAFE SAFE SAFE SAFE SAFE SAFE SAFE ELIM OUT
Steve SAFE SAFE ELIM SAFE SAFE SAFE SAFE OUT
Elka SAFE SAFE SAFE SAFE SAFE SAFE OUT
Matt SAFE SAFE SAFE SAFE SAFE OUT
Tina SAFE SAFE SAFE SAFE OUT
Katie SAFE ELIM SAFE OUT
Tonya SAFE SAFE OUT
Montana SAFE OUT
David OUT
Competition
     The contestant won the final challenge.
     The contestant lost the final challenge.
     The contestant won the Freshlook Eyesaver Winner and was safe from the Gauntlet.
     The contestant was not selected to go into the Gauntlet.
     The contestant won the Gauntlet.
     The contestant lost the Gauntlet and was eliminated.
     The team was removed from the competition due to illness.

Episodes[]

The Challenge Series

Road Rules: All StarsReal World vs. Road RulesChallenge 2000Extreme ChallengeBattle of the Seasons (2002)Battle of the SexesThe GauntletThe InfernoBattle of the Sexes 2The Inferno IIThe Gauntlet 2Fresh MeatThe DuelThe Inferno 3The Gauntlet IIIThe IslandThe Duel IIThe RuinsFresh Meat IICutthroatRivalsBattle of the ExesBattle of the Seasons (2012)Rivals IIFree AgentsBattle of the Exes IIBattle of the BloodlinesRivals IIIInvasion of the ChampionsDirty 30VendettasFinal ReckoningWar of the WorldsWar of the Worlds 2Total MadnessDouble AgentsSpies, Lies & AlliesRide or DiesBattle for a New Champion

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