Elite Agent: Can Aneesa Get Her First Challenge Win -- After Almost 20 Years?

Aneesa was a fresh-faced rookie on The Challenge: Battle of the Sexes back in 2002. The Real World: Chicago alum was eliminated halfway through Season 6 any time it was revealed that she had big plans to oust one of the game’s top dogs.


Nearly 20 years later, Aneesa, right now 39, might finally earn her first victory for the same kind of cunning, and frankly, it wouldn’t be a moment also soon.


On the premiere episode of Double Agents, 15 males and 15 ladies gathered in Iceland to get the game in motion. And yes it only took several moments before competitors had each other in headlocks, pushed each other down steep hills and accrued bruises to secure early victory.


In “Mission Decryption,” players — separated into same-sex heats — raced to the best of a mound of sediment to glimpse a code etched onto the side of a little capsule. The initial player of each sex to successfully redeveloped the code on his or her circuit breaker would win immunity from The Crater and the power to toss two players into the game’s first elimination round.


Though it was decorated Olympian Lolo Jones who came out of the gates like a shot, Aneesa — who just missed out on the final mission in Total Madness — earned difference the qualities of being the opening Double Agents day-to-day winner.


“This is my time to play how I'd like to play,” she mentioned, proceeding to select Fessy as her partner once host TJ Lavin informed the cast that Double Agents would henceforth be played in pairs.


Surprisingly, rather than scheme to oust the veteran in light of her success, some of Aneesa’s fellow cast members mentioned they were inspired by her resolve and eager to help the veteran get to the finish line soon after 18 years and 14 tries.


Tori, Aneesa’s friend indoors and outdoor the game, mentioned she “could not be more delighted of [Aneesa],” while Fessy, initially reluctant to be Aneesa’s partner, eventually mentioned he was eager to help Aneesa secure an inaugural victory, insisting throughout a team pow-wow, “It’s your season!”


And Kam, who bonded with Aneesa over the plight Black girls frequently face — particularly in the era of protests against police brutality — mentioned it could be a boon the community to be able to see Aneesa finally pull out a championship.


“I am so happy that I have the possibility to be playing this game with Aneesa because she’s also a O.G., And she’s somebody that I really desire to be able to see get their first win,” Kam said.


Immediately, Kam made good on her word. One of the game’s master strategists, Kam successfully rallied the residence to vote in the only team composed of two champions — CT and Ashley — into The Crater.


And Aneesa, who might have generally forged an alliance with a fellow vet like Wes under different circumstances, matched Kam’s guile as a substitute and nominated Wes and Natalie into the elimination with Fessy's support. This, Aneesa concluded, would guarantee at least one champion would go residence first and help clear the path for her win.


Right after a grueling sprint in “Operation: Fire Escape,” which challenged Ashley and Natalie to race across a course while suspended from ropes — Natalie earned the game’s very first Golden Skull, which qualified her to run the final mission, and sent Ashley residence. More, Natalie earned the choice to either remain Wes’ partner or elect CT or any other male player as her new teammate.


So will the decision to nominate the resultant Crater-victor Natalie come back to haunt Aneesa, or will she and Fessy keep their winning streak alive? And ultimately, can Aneesa really (and finally) win The Challenge grand prize? Visualize how she progresses on the second Double Agents episode Wednesday at 8/7c!