The latest episode of The Challenge All Stars 5: Rivals premiered on March 12, 2025, where contestants navigated a sea of accusations and strategic maneuvering to uncover the game’s puppet master. By the end of this engaging installment, another pair of competitors was eliminated, marking them as the sixth duo to leave the competition.
In this gripping episode, Shane set his sights on an alliance member he deemed a threat to both his game position and his friendship with Veronica. The previous episode witnessed Dario and Ashley clinch victory in their first jungle challenge, leading to the elimination of Big T and Corey.
This season of The Challenge All Stars 5: Rivals has mixed 26 well-known contestants with seasoned host TJ Lavin and introduced a compelling twist: contestants are paired up with previous adversaries as they battle for an impressive prize of $300,000.
Key Highlights from Episode 7 of The Challenge All Stars 5: Rivals
Following last week’s house vote, only eight pairs remained in the race for the grand prize. Ashley and Dario were on a mission to uncover who had plotted against them during their elimination challenge. Speculation fell on contestants Frank, Amber, and Shane, but the masterminds behind their predicament were revealed to be Katie and Veronica, working in tandem with Frank and Shane.
In a clandestine meeting, Katie, Veronica, Frank, and Shane made plans to target what they perceived as the strongest teams. Veronica urged her allies towards this strategy, yet Shane voiced concerns as it negatively impacted his friends Nany and Turbo. While Frank engaged in the plan alongside Katie and Veronica, he was also keen to sway them into aiming their sights on Adam and Steve instead.
During the intense Blow Your Mind challenge, contestants began at opposite lanes and had to memorize puzzle keys before detonating them and coming together to solve a complicated puzzle. The first team to successfully complete the puzzle not only won the challenge but also secured immunity from elimination.
Veronica and Katie took a measured approach, ultimately solving the puzzle correctly and clinching their first victory of the season. Other teams rushed through the challenge, often compromising accuracy for speed, resulting in costly mistakes. Although Katie and Veronica aimed to send two strong teams into elimination, they realized they could only nominate one and needed the house’s support to execute their strategy.
Unbeknownst to them, Shane had his own agenda, attempting to rally votes to eliminate Frank and Sam. Tension escalated when Veronica confronted Nicole, insisting that if she and her partner Melissa did not align with Veronica’s plans, they too could end up facing elimination. While Nicole appeared open to negotiation, Melissa’s disappointment in Veronica’s tactics loomed over the conversation.
Meanwhile, tensions escalated as Melissa held Veronica and Frank accountable for the prior week’s elimination of Corey and Big T. Ultimately, the house decided to put Amber and Faysal into the elimination round, much to Veronica’s satisfaction. In a strategic move, Katie and Veronica selected Nany and Turbo to compete against Amber and Faysal in the upcoming elimination challenge.
The teams faced off in the Scratch Off challenge, where they utilized large coins to reveal images on a game board that they were tasked with recreating at a puzzle station. The first team to successfully replicate the image would win the challenge, securing their safety in the game.
Nany and Turbo emerged victorious, with Turbo expressing intentions to target contestants he perceived as weak. This win resulted in the elimination of Amber and Faysal, marking them as the sixth pair to exit the competition this season.
New episodes of The Challenge All Stars 5: Rivals air every Wednesday at 8 PM ET on MTV—don’t miss out on the unfolding drama!