A key helpful feature introduced in The Challenge: Vendettas (Season 31, Episode 1: "When Worlds Collide") is the , where players are solely out for themselves and every dollar earned is theirs to keep. In this premiere, Joss Mooney won the first daily challenge, earning a massive $25,000 for his personal bank account. Key Game Mechanics & Events
: Joss Mooney and Nicole Zanatta were the top male and female finishers. [S31E1] Vendettas: When Worlds Collide
: The last-place male and female finishers, Rogan O'Connor (due to a back injury) and Nicole Ramos , were sent home immediately. A key helpful feature introduced in The Challenge:
: While the premiere focuses on the race, it sets up the "Troika" power structure—a group of three top performers who decide who faces the "Inquisition" and potential elimination. Essential Viewing : The last-place male and female finishers, Rogan