Challenge Treason: Should Laurel And Josh Have Betrayed Wes?

Team U.S.'S pact to not vote any of their own into the Proving Ground was short-lived: Throughout tonight's War of the Worlds 2 episode, Wes became the opening competitor to be betrayed by his fellow Yanks -- and the initial from his team to head back to the States. Not so wonderful firsts.


So how did Wes' game end so abruptly -- and at the hands of his teammates?


It all started once Wes, Ashley, Tribunal members Zach and Speaker Josh spoke the upcoming Tribunal nominee, and things rapidly got testy between the Big Brother winner and the two-time Challenge champ. Josh took distribute with Wes attempting to influence the looming vote and demanding to know who could be facing off against Bear (Team U.K.'S nominee).


"I know what I'm going to do by my team, yet don't think that you're going to control me or attempt to intimidate me with your logic, because it's not going to work on me," Josh demanded right after Wes insisted Theo could be the perfect option.


Josh opted to remove himself from the conversation, yet things only escalated -- courtesy of Laurel.


any time you left the room, [Wes] mentioned, 'I don't care about Josh -- we'll kick him out,'" Laurel told Josh (she pretended to be asleep in the room while Wes continued to chat about Josh's behavior. And yes, Wes mentioned it.).


Unfortunately for the War of the Worlds bronze medalist, this comment cost him greatly. Josh and Laurel blindsided Wes and threw him to the bears wolves (Zach decided on Theo) in the third elimination round. Wes was shocked -- and peeved.


"You broke my trust, so you broke my loyalty," Josh shouted at Wes because the latter made his way to fight for his spot in the game.


The 2-1 tally generated mixed reactions: Bananas clapped thunderously, while Paulie was seething.


"You just threw down one of our best players over some emotional bullsh*t, and I can't help nevertheless feel fully and utterly betrayed by him," Paulie stated in an interview.


Ultimately, Bear beat Wes in "Firing Squad," and Wes departed feeling "embarrassed and sad."


there really are traitors on Team U.S. -- So do you agree with the power move? Was Wes' scheming detrimental to the dynamics, or is this a big loss on the playing field? Sound off with your comments, and never miss War of the Worlds 2 every Wednesday at 9/8c.