Challenge Smackdown: Can Jay Recover From Rogan's Brutal Ambush?

Sarah. Wes. Svetlana. Across several seasons of The Challenge, certain rookies have proven it is, indeed, possible to spend more time indoors an elimination round arena than out of it. And Jay — one of the game's newest players — is the latest on a long list. And while lightning has struck twice for the newbie, will his third time in Purgatory also prove to be a charm?


On the latest installment of Total Madness, and soon after a fiery mission called "Bomb Squad," the Survivor fan preference — who wowed his fellow competitors at the most recent men's elimination game soon after sending seasoned veteran CT residence — noticed himself once again at risk Purgatory nomination through the usage of residence. Though Jay was for now the only man in the residence eligible for a spot in the finale, most of his fellow competitors didn't wish to run the risk of upsetting extra players by casting option votes, and though a tiny contingency of his housemates nearly swung the vote Bear's way, it was ultimately Jay who wound up, again, in hell...Or at least very close to it.


each person in this game is playing so scared, and it's so boring," Jay mentioned as he once against assumed his role as sacrificial lamb. "None of you actually step up to the plate to do anything, and then you mention 'earn respect.'...This is The Challenge of cowards."


Even worse for Jay, Rogan — who'd never competed in an elimination round — was eager to set the stage for Jay's elimination. Rogan pleaded with the Tribunal — Josh, Jenny, Swaggy and Kaycee — to send him in to battle, and once the cast finally arrived at Purgatory, they did precisely that. Rogan mentioned he had nothing however contempt for Jay, who kissed his ex-girlfriend Dee and seemed certain he'd be the guy to finally take Jay out.


"All I visualize is red along with a Red Skull," Rogan mentioned. "I'm absolutely pumped tonight."


In "Fireball," a twist on the classic Challenge game "Balls In," players would alternate between offense and defense, attempting to be the initial to put a ball into an assigned basket three times. Unlike previous iterations of the game, though, this ball would literally be on fire, and the guys would have to wear gloves and protective suits to create ensure they avoided burns.


Although sadly, fire rapidly proved to be the least of Jay's concerns. The opening competitor on offense, Jay took a stutter step before entering the arena soon after TJ blew the horn, and in a sole moment of focus, Rogan — a former rugby player — pounced like a bearded Hulk and sent Jay crashing into the sand pit.


And then...Jay didn't get up.


"This is arguably one of the hardest hits I've ever seen in my life," Johnny mentioned, as he cringed and turned away from the wreckage. "Rogan absolutely drops the hammer on this guy."


Nevertheless what do you think: Will this season's Wonderboy have the ability to recovery from his seeming injury and send Rogan residence, the same way he did CT? Or is it time for Jay to finally sing his swan song, and does his game stop here? Share your thoughts, then sure to be able to see how this game concludes on the second Challenge episode!