Welcome back to another edition of The Challenge Power Rankings. This is Week 1. After we had the preseason rankings where we placed all over the cast members, we will be working on the new batch of rankings today. What we will take into consideration is how they did in the first episode, did they force any alliances or do something to piss people off. You will notice there will be an LW for last week to note where they ranked the week before. Let’s get into it.

TOP CONTENDERS

1. Jordan (LW: 1)
2. Ashley (LW: 3)
3. CT (LW: 2)
4. Rogan (LW: 6)
5. Wes (LW: 5)

Thoughts: Jordan keeps the top spot. There is nothing to make me think he isn’t the top contender. I shift Ashley and CT with the worry about having to win an elimination to get to the final. Rogan moves to the top contender spot after an impressive week, although I’m still worried about him never winning an elimination.

CONTENDERS WITH A FLAW

6. Tori (LW: 4)
7. Johnny Bananas (LW:8)
8. Nany (LW:9)
9. Dee (LW 7)
10. Jenna (LW 11)
11. Mattie (LW 10)
12. Kaliah (LW 13)
13. Fessy (LW 15)
14. Nelson (LW 14)

Thoughts: Bananas makes a move up with his alliance with Wes. He could find himself into the top contender spot, but I need to see him advance a little further. Fessy comes up to the contender area as he looks to be a strong competitor in this game. Kaliah, Nany, and Jenna get a slight bump for their ability to control the game.

COULD CONTEND IF THINGS GO PERFECTLY

15. Kyle (LW 12)
16. Bear (LW 19)
17. Cory (LW 17
18. Kaycee (LW: 16)
19. Jenny (LW: 25)
20: Jay (LW: 21)

Thoughts: I wouldn’t be surprised if Jay continues to climb after winning the first elimination plus his experience with Survivor. I may have underrated him. The same goes for Jenny. She won the first Challenge. Bear deserved to be higher than I had him last week Kyle belongs in this group because he is the quintessential version of being able to contend if everything goes right.

NOT A THREAT TO CONTEND

21. Jenn (LW: 22)
22. Josh (LW 24)
23. Melissa (LW 23)
24. Big T (LW: 23)
25. Aneesa (LW 18)
26.Bayleigh (LW: 26)
27. Swaggy C (LW: 27)

Thoughts: I overrated Aneesa last week. She looks like Oliver Miller on his last legs of playing basketball. I’m not sure how she’ll contend here. Josh is an oaf, but he did well in the first Challenge. Bayleigh is obnoxious and will likely make no friends.

Charlie.