Master Manipulator: Why Wes Feels 'Misunderstood' In The Challenge Game

Wes is routinely looking to hold a position of Challenge power -- and while in tonight's War of the Worlds episode, the Veteran got what he was seeking (and then some).


The two-time champ noticed himself in the Tribunal with former partner Dee and Mattie soon after a top efficiency in the mission "Highway to Hell." So Wes and his angels went to work -- and aimed to find the ideal deal to protect their best interests along with other key female players in the game (it was a females elimination round). Wes took the lead with questioning nominees Georgia, Da'Vonne and Cara Maria -- and he the trio ultimately determined to put Georgia in the Killing Room (Wes and Mattie voted for the U.K. Alliance member, while Dee selected the Big Brother alum).


"Because it was a women week, I stayed out of everything," he joked before sending Georgia into the elimination. "And in that process, I was reminded that Georgia is the ideal runner here, and I don't want good runners in the final."


While we don't know who the Love Island starlet chose to face, the installment showed off Wes' mastery of the politics needed to advance in this competitive environment. Nevertheless, according to Wes, he feels his reputation as a manipulator is "misunderstood." How so?


"On one side, people get in to this, 'I have to play the game and make deals; I'm politically strong,'" Wes recently explained to MTV News. Yet on the other side, that makes them very insecure. They don't wish to be 'the victim' of one of my next plays. And because of that, no one really trusts me. Although that is really counter-intuitive, because all of my deals are mutually advantageous."


He continued: "I'm actually one of the most honest guys there really is, because Whenever I mention I'm going to do something, I do it. So if I'm not talking to you plus it makes you feel safe because I'm not promising you something and so he can't screw me, no. If I'm not talking to you and not promising you something, you're next. In case you don't desire to be the victim of my next play, you must find me, and we find a mutually beneficial situation. We shake on it, and I plan to fulfill my end of the bargain. I promise."


What do you make of Wes' decision-making this week, and do you know it will propel him to the final? Or will he come up short and miss the possibility for $750K? Sound off with your predictions, then be sure to keep watching him (and the rest of his fellow MTV competitors) every Wednesday at 9/8c.