1 00:00:06,573 --> 00:00:10,210 - It's gonna be a ninja night like no other. 2 00:00:10,243 --> 00:00:13,413 - It's ladies' night, no boys allowed. 3 00:00:13,446 --> 00:00:15,749 - * I'm on fire * 4 00:00:15,782 --> 00:00:18,051 - Get it, girl! - Break that glass ceiling! 5 00:00:18,084 --> 00:00:19,185 - Come on! 6 00:00:19,219 --> 00:00:21,187 - That's what I'm talking about! 7 00:00:21,221 --> 00:00:23,423 - All women, all warriors. 8 00:00:23,456 --> 00:00:25,458 - Are you not entertained? 9 00:00:25,492 --> 00:00:28,261 - * Step outta the way 'cause you might get burned * 10 00:00:28,294 --> 00:00:30,597 * Better get it ready, this is my turn * 11 00:00:30,630 --> 00:00:32,532 * I'm on fire * 12 00:00:32,565 --> 00:00:35,502 - This is the competition we've been waiting for. 13 00:00:35,535 --> 00:00:36,903 - 12 women. 14 00:00:36,936 --> 00:00:38,371 - * Fire * 15 00:00:38,405 --> 00:00:41,341 - This isn't girl power! This is just straight power! 16 00:00:41,374 --> 00:00:43,677 - One trophy... - * I'm on fire * 17 00:00:43,710 --> 00:00:45,712 - And a 40-foot beast in between. 18 00:00:45,745 --> 00:00:47,047 - Yeah! 19 00:00:47,080 --> 00:00:49,215 - It's kind of terrifying, but also really exciting. 20 00:00:49,249 --> 00:00:51,384 - The first mom! 21 00:00:51,418 --> 00:00:54,220 The women are about to rock the house. 22 00:00:54,254 --> 00:00:56,456 - * Step outta the way 'cause you might get burned * 23 00:00:56,489 --> 00:00:58,925 * Better get it ready, this is my turn * 24 00:00:58,958 --> 00:01:02,529 - It's the "American Ninja Warrior" women's championship. 25 00:01:02,562 --> 00:01:04,497 - * I'm on fire * 26 00:01:04,531 --> 00:01:05,799 * From my head down * 27 00:01:05,832 --> 00:01:09,069 * To my toes * 28 00:01:09,069 --> 00:01:12,072 [exciting music] 29 00:01:12,072 --> 00:01:14,307 * * 30 00:01:14,341 --> 00:01:15,875 - Welcome to St. Louis 31 00:01:15,909 --> 00:01:17,977 and the Dome at America's Center, 32 00:01:18,078 --> 00:01:19,512 and tonight, it's home 33 00:01:19,546 --> 00:01:22,115 to the first-ever women's championship 34 00:01:22,148 --> 00:01:24,551 on "American Ninja Warrior." 35 00:01:24,584 --> 00:01:26,086 Hello, everyone, and thanks for joining us 36 00:01:26,119 --> 00:01:28,154 on this special night. I'm Matt Iseman. 37 00:01:28,188 --> 00:01:31,524 - And I'm Akbar Gbajabiamila. Matt, it's ladies' night, 38 00:01:31,558 --> 00:01:33,426 and we're about to make her-story. 39 00:01:33,460 --> 00:01:34,694 - Absolutely, big man. 40 00:01:34,728 --> 00:01:37,731 For the first time ever, 12 of the top female ninjas 41 00:01:37,764 --> 00:01:42,102 will race across our courses until we have a champion. 42 00:01:42,102 --> 00:01:44,237 These are the superstars 43 00:01:44,270 --> 00:01:46,940 and rising stars of the sport, 44 00:01:46,973 --> 00:01:50,877 the women who have dominated competitions and made history 45 00:01:50,910 --> 00:01:54,414 on "American Ninja Warrior" over the past few years. 46 00:01:55,648 --> 00:01:58,385 - And we're gonna crown a new queen of ninja, 47 00:01:58,418 --> 00:02:00,653 and I can't wait. This is gonna be good. 48 00:02:00,687 --> 00:02:02,789 - And to explain how the competition works, 49 00:02:02,822 --> 00:02:06,426 let's go down to the top woman on our team, Zuri Hall. 50 00:02:06,459 --> 00:02:08,695 - You know I am so fired up 51 00:02:08,728 --> 00:02:11,898 about the first-ever women's championship. 52 00:02:11,931 --> 00:02:14,501 We are gonna have three rounds to find our winner, 53 00:02:14,534 --> 00:02:17,871 and it all starts right here with the qualifying course. 54 00:02:17,904 --> 00:02:19,839 In round one, all 12 competitors 55 00:02:19,873 --> 00:02:22,509 will face a six-obstacle course. 56 00:02:22,542 --> 00:02:25,812 Then the top six women will advance to round two, 57 00:02:25,845 --> 00:02:28,548 the extended ten-obstacle course. 58 00:02:28,581 --> 00:02:30,684 The final four athletes will move on 59 00:02:30,717 --> 00:02:34,087 to the championship round on the Power Tower, 60 00:02:34,120 --> 00:02:35,955 where, for the first time ever, 61 00:02:35,989 --> 00:02:39,626 we'll see women race head to head 40 feet in the air, 62 00:02:39,659 --> 00:02:43,096 and the winner walks away with 50,000 bucks. 63 00:02:43,096 --> 00:02:45,865 I'm ready, and I know our ninjas are ready, 64 00:02:45,899 --> 00:02:47,634 so let's do this, guys. 65 00:02:47,667 --> 00:02:48,802 - Well, we're gonna lead it off 66 00:02:48,835 --> 00:02:50,337 with one of the breakout stars 67 00:02:50,370 --> 00:02:52,205 from the 2020 season. 68 00:02:52,238 --> 00:02:55,775 This is Florida college student Ashley McConville. 69 00:02:55,809 --> 00:02:57,777 She was a ninja super fan growing up, 70 00:02:57,811 --> 00:03:00,447 and being here in the women's championship 71 00:03:00,480 --> 00:03:03,550 just tops off a Cinderella season for her. 72 00:03:05,051 --> 00:03:07,487 - We heard this young woman was a rising star, 73 00:03:07,520 --> 00:03:09,823 and she's living up to the hype. 74 00:03:10,690 --> 00:03:12,058 - I was just 13 years old 75 00:03:12,058 --> 00:03:14,961 when Kacy Catanzaro had her breakout year. 76 00:03:15,061 --> 00:03:16,196 - Yes! 77 00:03:16,229 --> 00:03:17,964 She's done it! 78 00:03:18,064 --> 00:03:20,066 The first woman ever 79 00:03:20,100 --> 00:03:22,535 to complete the qualifying course. 80 00:03:22,569 --> 00:03:25,105 - That really inspired me. I remember watching that. 81 00:03:25,138 --> 00:03:28,308 I was like, "Wow, I really could be just like her." 82 00:03:28,341 --> 00:03:30,677 I did gymnastics for 12 years. 83 00:03:30,710 --> 00:03:32,479 I was going to do college gymnastics, 84 00:03:32,512 --> 00:03:33,947 but when "American Ninja Warrior" 85 00:03:33,980 --> 00:03:35,915 lowered its age limit to 19, 86 00:03:35,949 --> 00:03:38,952 I decided to go with ninja instead. 87 00:03:38,985 --> 00:03:41,221 My very first ninja competition, actually, 88 00:03:41,254 --> 00:03:44,691 I got up the Salmon Ladder, which is just amazing. 89 00:03:44,724 --> 00:03:46,693 - Nice, Ash. 90 00:03:46,726 --> 00:03:48,528 - And I did have a lot of success 91 00:03:48,561 --> 00:03:50,196 my first couple competitions, 92 00:03:50,230 --> 00:03:52,665 which was pretty cool because I was very new to it. 93 00:03:52,699 --> 00:03:55,602 - Everyone at home on the edge of their seat! 94 00:03:55,635 --> 00:03:58,905 - Last season I went up there, and I hit a buzzer. 95 00:03:58,938 --> 00:04:03,343 - Ashley McConville delivers! 96 00:04:03,376 --> 00:04:04,744 - It was just so crazy. 97 00:04:04,778 --> 00:04:08,214 Like, this has been my dream since I was 13 years old, 98 00:04:08,248 --> 00:04:10,417 and now I'm here in the women's championship 99 00:04:10,450 --> 00:04:12,686 with people like Jessie Graff and Jesse Labreck 100 00:04:12,719 --> 00:04:15,388 and all these other girls who I really look up to. 101 00:04:15,422 --> 00:04:18,792 I am really excited to get another chance to hit a buzzer. 102 00:04:21,728 --> 00:04:23,129 - Let's go, Ashley, you got this! 103 00:04:23,163 --> 00:04:25,732 - She'll have her family watching back in Florida, 104 00:04:25,765 --> 00:04:27,467 including her Uncle David. 105 00:04:27,500 --> 00:04:29,636 He's her good luck charm. 106 00:04:29,669 --> 00:04:31,271 She's also got her boyfriend, 107 00:04:31,304 --> 00:04:33,673 fellow ninja Caleb Bergstrom, cheering her on. 108 00:04:33,707 --> 00:04:36,109 - Let's go, Ashley! Come on! - Have fun! 109 00:04:36,142 --> 00:04:38,511 - And here's something you don't see in most sports. 110 00:04:38,545 --> 00:04:41,214 Though all these women are competing for the same prize, 111 00:04:41,247 --> 00:04:43,950 they'll be on the sideline supporting each other. 112 00:04:43,983 --> 00:04:46,219 [countdown clock beeping] 113 00:04:46,252 --> 00:04:48,154 - I said it during her run last season, 114 00:04:48,188 --> 00:04:50,857 people better learn the name Ashley McConville. 115 00:04:50,890 --> 00:04:52,492 She's gonna be a ninja star. 116 00:04:52,525 --> 00:04:55,095 - No problem through the Shrinking Steps. 117 00:04:55,095 --> 00:04:57,364 Jessie Graff showing her support. 118 00:04:57,397 --> 00:04:59,399 Now it's the second obstacle, Off the Hook. 119 00:04:59,432 --> 00:05:01,568 Gotta jump that ring and place it 120 00:05:01,601 --> 00:05:04,070 on the second hook. 121 00:05:04,104 --> 00:05:07,140 - Gymnasts are really good at being focused. 122 00:05:07,173 --> 00:05:08,141 - Got it! - Nice, you can see that. 123 00:05:08,174 --> 00:05:10,677 She understands placement. 124 00:05:11,845 --> 00:05:14,180 - And no problem. - I like it. 125 00:05:14,214 --> 00:05:15,882 - Her Uncle David liked that one. 126 00:05:15,915 --> 00:05:17,951 - Yeah, he said that's two down. 127 00:05:18,051 --> 00:05:20,053 - And now the Beehive. This is a challenge. 128 00:05:20,053 --> 00:05:22,188 You have to generate that power with your lower body, 129 00:05:22,222 --> 00:05:23,690 really with the hips. 130 00:05:23,723 --> 00:05:25,225 Look at this, about a 6-foot transition. 131 00:05:25,258 --> 00:05:26,459 And watch this middle one. 132 00:05:26,493 --> 00:05:29,829 It rotates 270 degrees. - Whoo! 133 00:05:29,863 --> 00:05:31,398 - Good job locking it in quickly. 134 00:05:31,431 --> 00:05:32,866 This is a little more challenging 135 00:05:32,899 --> 00:05:34,434 on this kinda blind parallel grab. 136 00:05:34,467 --> 00:05:36,803 This is 6 1/2 feet. - You got it. 137 00:05:36,836 --> 00:05:38,071 - There you go, hips! 138 00:05:38,071 --> 00:05:40,073 - Flex Labreck offering advice. 139 00:05:40,106 --> 00:05:42,976 - Oh, nice! - Got it. 140 00:05:43,076 --> 00:05:46,146 And she is through. 141 00:05:46,179 --> 00:05:47,914 Now it's Burn Rubber. 142 00:05:47,947 --> 00:05:50,083 Gotta run across the spinning tires. 143 00:05:50,083 --> 00:05:51,418 - Big strides, come on. 144 00:05:51,451 --> 00:05:53,086 - This is the obstacle that knocked her out 145 00:05:53,086 --> 00:05:54,888 in the 2020 semifinals. 146 00:05:54,921 --> 00:05:56,389 - There you go, come on. Oh, come on! 147 00:05:56,423 --> 00:05:58,224 Okay! Who runs the world? 148 00:05:58,258 --> 00:06:00,527 - Beautiful, and she's elated. 149 00:06:00,560 --> 00:06:03,496 Got her revenge on Burn Rubber. 150 00:06:03,530 --> 00:06:06,433 This 20-year-old, she belongs. 151 00:06:06,466 --> 00:06:08,168 Now on to Sideways. 152 00:06:08,201 --> 00:06:09,369 You have to grab the front 153 00:06:09,402 --> 00:06:10,870 and the back handle simultaneously... 154 00:06:10,904 --> 00:06:12,105 - Nice. - Or they'll spin out, 155 00:06:12,138 --> 00:06:13,406 and you'll be down. 156 00:06:13,440 --> 00:06:15,108 - Only the top six move on. 157 00:06:15,141 --> 00:06:17,711 Ashley McConville looking like she could be one of them, 158 00:06:17,744 --> 00:06:19,813 especially if she finishes this course. 159 00:06:20,914 --> 00:06:22,615 - Makes the grab onto the slider. 160 00:06:23,783 --> 00:06:25,719 Now you're facing forward. Gotta go back sideways. 161 00:06:25,752 --> 00:06:27,687 This is even more challenging on the descent. 162 00:06:27,721 --> 00:06:30,056 Because you're going down, your arm has to come down, 163 00:06:30,056 --> 00:06:32,092 then back up around. 164 00:06:32,125 --> 00:06:34,127 Such an awkward thing to do. - Oh, no! 165 00:06:34,160 --> 00:06:36,863 [buzzer blares] 166 00:06:36,896 --> 00:06:39,499 An impressive run for Ashley McConville 167 00:06:39,532 --> 00:06:41,234 ends on Sideways. 168 00:06:41,267 --> 00:06:42,535 Now she'll have to wait and see 169 00:06:42,569 --> 00:06:45,138 if that gets her into the top six. 170 00:06:45,171 --> 00:06:47,674 - Burn Rubber got her in the regular season, 171 00:06:47,707 --> 00:06:49,209 but not tonight. 172 00:06:49,242 --> 00:06:51,945 Then on Sideways, she got a grip with her left hand 173 00:06:51,978 --> 00:06:54,514 but didn't grab at the same time with her right, 174 00:06:54,547 --> 00:06:57,384 and her run was over. 175 00:06:57,417 --> 00:06:59,886 - Well, we go from tonight's youngest competitor 176 00:06:59,919 --> 00:07:01,454 to our oldest. 177 00:07:01,488 --> 00:07:02,789 Zuri, get her going. 178 00:07:02,822 --> 00:07:05,792 - Well, guys, our 44-year-old super mom 179 00:07:05,825 --> 00:07:07,527 is stepping up to the start line. 180 00:07:07,560 --> 00:07:09,696 Sandy Zimmerman is the first mother 181 00:07:09,729 --> 00:07:12,532 to ever hit a buzzer in competition. 182 00:07:12,565 --> 00:07:15,035 The PE teacher from Spokane, Washington, 183 00:07:15,035 --> 00:07:17,437 gives a lot of the credit for her success 184 00:07:17,470 --> 00:07:19,439 to her supportive ninja family. 185 00:07:20,874 --> 00:07:22,709 - All right, zoomies, here we go. 186 00:07:24,144 --> 00:07:29,049 I am so proud to be the mom of the ultimate ninja family. 187 00:07:29,049 --> 00:07:30,850 Whoo! My two oldest kids competed on 188 00:07:30,884 --> 00:07:32,786 "American Ninja Warrior Junior." 189 00:07:32,819 --> 00:07:35,221 - The Zim Ninja gets the win. 190 00:07:35,255 --> 00:07:37,223 [buzzer blares] 191 00:07:37,257 --> 00:07:38,692 - And my husband even got into the mix. 192 00:07:38,725 --> 00:07:40,560 - High knees, fast feet. High knees, fast feet. 193 00:07:40,593 --> 00:07:41,928 - Yes! 194 00:07:41,961 --> 00:07:43,963 We support each other. We encourage each other. 195 00:07:44,064 --> 00:07:46,966 We come up with crazy, fun, new ninja things to try together. 196 00:07:47,067 --> 00:07:49,336 Let me show you turkeys how it's done. 197 00:07:50,837 --> 00:07:52,472 Pull, pull, pull, pull! Yes. 198 00:07:52,505 --> 00:07:53,740 When I started this, 199 00:07:53,773 --> 00:07:55,842 I obviously had some really big, huge goals, 200 00:07:55,875 --> 00:07:58,078 wanting to be the first mom to hit a buzzer. 201 00:07:58,078 --> 00:08:00,013 People literally laughed. 202 00:08:00,013 --> 00:08:02,549 - Get up, look up. Ooh! 203 00:08:02,582 --> 00:08:04,284 [air horn blows] 204 00:08:04,317 --> 00:08:05,452 - But the people that didn't think 205 00:08:05,485 --> 00:08:07,387 I was crazy were my family. 206 00:08:07,420 --> 00:08:09,222 - You did awesome. You did awesome. 207 00:08:09,255 --> 00:08:12,559 - And when I had the support of my kids, my husband, 208 00:08:12,592 --> 00:08:14,494 nothing was gonna stop me. 209 00:08:14,527 --> 00:08:16,563 all: Beat that wall! 210 00:08:16,596 --> 00:08:18,231 - Yes! Yes! 211 00:08:18,264 --> 00:08:21,301 [cheers and applause] 212 00:08:22,902 --> 00:08:26,139 - Yeah! [buzzer blares] 213 00:08:26,172 --> 00:08:28,041 - This has been a team effort. 214 00:08:28,041 --> 00:08:29,542 Without them, I wouldn't be here 215 00:08:29,576 --> 00:08:32,045 in the women's championship. 216 00:08:32,078 --> 00:08:34,047 Whoo! 217 00:08:37,083 --> 00:08:39,786 - And there is that ultimate ninja family 218 00:08:39,819 --> 00:08:41,287 back in Washington, 219 00:08:41,321 --> 00:08:43,523 husband Charlie and their three kids. 220 00:08:43,556 --> 00:08:46,059 - Happy anniversary! 221 00:08:46,059 --> 00:08:48,762 - Happy anniversary! - Oh, what? 222 00:08:48,795 --> 00:08:50,063 It's their anniversary? 223 00:08:50,096 --> 00:08:51,398 - Let's go, Sandy! 224 00:08:51,431 --> 00:08:53,700 - We love you, Sandy! - Whoo! 225 00:08:53,733 --> 00:08:56,336 [countdown clock beeping] 226 00:08:56,369 --> 00:08:58,304 - And what I love about this women's championship, 227 00:08:58,338 --> 00:09:00,273 you have women competing against each other 228 00:09:00,306 --> 00:09:02,676 while still lifting each other up. 229 00:09:02,709 --> 00:09:04,310 - She cruises through that. 230 00:09:04,344 --> 00:09:06,379 - Zimmerman's a great all-around athlete. 231 00:09:06,413 --> 00:09:08,848 Played college basketball at Gonzaga 232 00:09:08,882 --> 00:09:11,284 and was a national judo champion. 233 00:09:11,317 --> 00:09:13,420 Back in season 11, she was so proud 234 00:09:13,453 --> 00:09:15,088 to represent for the moms. 235 00:09:15,121 --> 00:09:18,024 - Looking to get another buzzer tonight, Matt. 236 00:09:18,024 --> 00:09:20,160 - Yeah! - Ooh, nice! 237 00:09:20,193 --> 00:09:23,363 - Whoa, and look at that excellent body control. 238 00:09:23,396 --> 00:09:24,531 - I'm not sure. 239 00:09:24,564 --> 00:09:26,766 - You're there. - I'm making sure though. 240 00:09:26,800 --> 00:09:28,902 - Yes. - But she's through. 241 00:09:28,935 --> 00:09:32,105 - I love it, I love it. - Whew! 242 00:09:32,138 --> 00:09:33,807 - You got this. 243 00:09:33,840 --> 00:09:35,075 Whoo-hoo! - Taking a minute 244 00:09:35,108 --> 00:09:36,509 to say hi to the kids. 245 00:09:36,543 --> 00:09:38,745 - You got this. Just like the Wing Nuts. 246 00:09:38,778 --> 00:09:41,214 - On to Beehive now. 247 00:09:41,247 --> 00:09:43,783 She's a gym teacher, Akbar. 248 00:09:43,817 --> 00:09:45,485 Can your gym teacher do this? 249 00:09:45,518 --> 00:09:47,721 - My gym teachers were never able to do this. 250 00:09:47,754 --> 00:09:49,556 They just told us what to do. 251 00:09:51,558 --> 00:09:54,060 - Oh, you gotta love that. 252 00:09:54,060 --> 00:09:56,863 - Listen to her. - Nice, good. 253 00:09:58,164 --> 00:10:00,734 - Nice! - Oh, yeah, here we go. 254 00:10:00,767 --> 00:10:03,470 - Okay, I see you, chatting it up on the course. 255 00:10:03,503 --> 00:10:06,172 - Whoo! 256 00:10:06,206 --> 00:10:08,074 - Nice. - Yes! 257 00:10:08,108 --> 00:10:09,776 - Now facing Burn Rubber. 258 00:10:09,809 --> 00:10:11,544 These wheels, 5 feet apart. 259 00:10:11,578 --> 00:10:13,380 - And they're offset too, so that does make it 260 00:10:13,413 --> 00:10:14,881 a little challenging. You can't just run 261 00:10:14,914 --> 00:10:16,449 in a straight line. You gotta move it! 262 00:10:16,483 --> 00:10:18,318 - Bounds right through! - Yeah! Yeah! 263 00:10:18,351 --> 00:10:20,120 - And she is pumped. 264 00:10:20,153 --> 00:10:21,788 - Whoo-hoo! 265 00:10:21,821 --> 00:10:24,691 - You're making PE cool again. You already know that. 266 00:10:24,724 --> 00:10:26,993 PE is cool because of you. 267 00:10:27,027 --> 00:10:28,862 - She's having a good time out here, 268 00:10:28,895 --> 00:10:32,766 but now gotta refocus for this fifth obstacle, Sideways. 269 00:10:32,799 --> 00:10:34,601 - I can feel it, she's getting close to another buzzer. 270 00:10:34,634 --> 00:10:35,835 - Nice! 271 00:10:35,869 --> 00:10:38,838 - This obstacle requires such precision. 272 00:10:38,872 --> 00:10:40,740 - Nice, come on. 273 00:10:41,975 --> 00:10:44,611 - Now has to shift her hands around to grab the slider. 274 00:10:44,644 --> 00:10:46,046 - See it. 275 00:10:46,079 --> 00:10:48,581 Boy, nice one-handed grab to get herself straight. 276 00:10:48,615 --> 00:10:50,884 Now she's gotta get herself sideways again. 277 00:10:50,917 --> 00:10:53,086 - This is where Ashley McConville just fell. 278 00:10:54,921 --> 00:10:56,623 Great job. You see those hands? 279 00:10:56,656 --> 00:10:58,658 Slapping it down, finding the grip. 280 00:10:58,692 --> 00:11:00,360 - She's gotta get--ooh! - That was close. 281 00:11:00,393 --> 00:11:01,895 - She's gotta get that hang time! 282 00:11:01,928 --> 00:11:04,197 - Oh, she's holding on! 283 00:11:04,230 --> 00:11:05,899 - Sandy! 284 00:11:05,932 --> 00:11:08,335 - Sandy Zimmerman is through! 285 00:11:08,368 --> 00:11:10,737 [cheers and applause] 286 00:11:10,770 --> 00:11:14,574 Looking up at that Warped Wall. That's where she made history. 287 00:11:14,607 --> 00:11:17,177 - Hey, school's in session. Hit the bell. 288 00:11:17,210 --> 00:11:19,245 - [laughs] 289 00:11:19,279 --> 00:11:22,282 all: Beat that wall! Beat that wall! 290 00:11:22,315 --> 00:11:24,784 - 14 1/2 feet away, here we go! 291 00:11:24,818 --> 00:11:26,853 - Here we go. Get up that wall. 292 00:11:26,886 --> 00:11:28,488 - Get it, get it! 293 00:11:28,521 --> 00:11:30,323 - She's got it! 294 00:11:30,357 --> 00:11:32,625 Look at her flexing for us! - Yeah! 295 00:11:32,659 --> 00:11:35,862 [buzzer blares] - Yeah! 296 00:11:35,895 --> 00:11:39,666 [empowering music] 297 00:11:39,699 --> 00:11:43,103 - Sandy Zimmerman, school's out! 298 00:11:43,103 --> 00:11:45,772 - I did it! - Yeah! 299 00:11:45,805 --> 00:11:47,941 - Nice, Sandy, whoo-hoo! 300 00:11:47,974 --> 00:11:49,943 - 44 years old, mother of three 301 00:11:49,976 --> 00:11:51,378 atop the Warped Wall once again. 302 00:11:51,411 --> 00:11:54,614 - Wow. 303 00:11:54,647 --> 00:11:57,117 She was smiling. She was screaming. 304 00:11:57,117 --> 00:11:59,953 She was flexing all the way to the Warped Wall 305 00:12:00,053 --> 00:12:02,255 and then hit another buzzer, 306 00:12:02,288 --> 00:12:05,125 and at 44 years old, she just set the bar 307 00:12:05,158 --> 00:12:08,228 for all the other women in this competition. 308 00:12:08,261 --> 00:12:10,063 - And she's down with Zuri. 309 00:12:10,063 --> 00:12:12,599 - Sandy, you are my hero. 310 00:12:12,632 --> 00:12:14,134 Another buzzer. 311 00:12:14,167 --> 00:12:16,703 Oh, my goodness. Yes, all of this. 312 00:12:16,736 --> 00:12:18,438 How are you feeling right now? 313 00:12:18,471 --> 00:12:21,675 - Oh, I'm really glad that they filmed it 314 00:12:21,708 --> 00:12:23,309 because I need some video evidence 315 00:12:23,343 --> 00:12:24,544 that this just happened. I mean, I-- 316 00:12:24,577 --> 00:12:25,879 - Well, we have proof. 317 00:12:25,912 --> 00:12:27,881 - Yes, I feel like it-- I'm kind of dreaming right now. 318 00:12:27,914 --> 00:12:29,649 - Yeah. The family is here. 319 00:12:29,683 --> 00:12:31,084 It's your anniversary today. 320 00:12:31,084 --> 00:12:32,519 - It is. - How many years? 321 00:12:32,552 --> 00:12:36,256 - 21 years. - 21 years, congratulations. 322 00:12:36,289 --> 00:12:37,290 - Two-two, 22. 323 00:12:37,323 --> 00:12:39,092 - It's 22? - No. 324 00:12:39,092 --> 00:12:41,528 - Sandy, this is your 22nd anniversary. 325 00:12:41,561 --> 00:12:44,297 I'm gonna need you to-- she was busy hitting buzzers. 326 00:12:44,330 --> 00:12:47,133 She's sorry. We'll get it right next year. 327 00:12:47,167 --> 00:12:49,636 - Oh, my goodness. - Happy 22nd anniversary. 328 00:12:49,669 --> 00:12:53,139 - Oh, my gosh, that's terrible. - Guys, back to you. 329 00:12:53,173 --> 00:12:56,543 - Tonight, "Ninja's" history-makers. 330 00:12:56,576 --> 00:12:58,178 - Her-story! 331 00:12:58,211 --> 00:13:02,215 - Jessie Graff, Flex Labreck, Meagan Martin, 332 00:13:02,248 --> 00:13:05,051 and the best female ninjas in the country 333 00:13:05,051 --> 00:13:07,854 will battle to be our first women's champion. 334 00:13:07,887 --> 00:13:10,323 - Oh, my goodness, did you see that? 335 00:13:10,357 --> 00:13:14,094 - And up next, Tiana Webberley introduces the two women 336 00:13:14,127 --> 00:13:15,962 who made a difference in her life... 337 00:13:16,062 --> 00:13:17,630 - They're both incredible warriors, 338 00:13:17,664 --> 00:13:19,466 and I wanna be a warrior for them. 339 00:13:19,499 --> 00:13:23,470 - When "ANW's" women's championship returns. 340 00:13:28,842 --> 00:13:30,110 - Breaking through all types 341 00:13:30,143 --> 00:13:31,611 of glass ceilings, huh? 342 00:13:31,644 --> 00:13:34,114 - Doing what only one woman has done before. 343 00:13:34,147 --> 00:13:36,449 Can Warnky do it in season 11? 344 00:13:36,483 --> 00:13:39,085 - * I'm a certified icon * 345 00:13:39,119 --> 00:13:41,855 - Woman power! That's what I'm talking about! 346 00:13:41,888 --> 00:13:44,891 * * 347 00:13:44,924 --> 00:13:48,461 - No doubt Michelle Warnky, now Michelle Warnky Buurma, 348 00:13:48,495 --> 00:13:50,397 has played a big part in the history 349 00:13:50,430 --> 00:13:51,831 of "American Ninja Warrior." 350 00:13:51,865 --> 00:13:54,534 The Ohio gym owner was the second woman 351 00:13:54,567 --> 00:13:57,704 to conquer the Warped Wall. Five years later, 352 00:13:57,737 --> 00:13:59,506 she was the second woman to finish 353 00:13:59,539 --> 00:14:01,074 a city finals course. 354 00:14:01,107 --> 00:14:03,443 This could be the eight-time "Ninja" veteran's 355 00:14:03,476 --> 00:14:07,047 last run for a while. She and her new husband, Joel, 356 00:14:07,047 --> 00:14:08,782 are talking about starting a family. 357 00:14:08,815 --> 00:14:10,950 And there's Joel watching with his parents, 358 00:14:11,051 --> 00:14:12,786 and there's Michelle's mom and dad. 359 00:14:12,819 --> 00:14:14,154 They never miss one of her runs. 360 00:14:14,187 --> 00:14:15,755 - Yes, you got this, girl! - She's beloved 361 00:14:15,789 --> 00:14:19,059 by all the other ninjas, down on her sideline. 362 00:14:19,092 --> 00:14:22,195 [countdown clock beeping] 363 00:14:22,228 --> 00:14:25,065 And she's been a trailblazer off the course as well. 364 00:14:25,098 --> 00:14:27,967 She was the first woman to open her own ninja gym, 365 00:14:28,068 --> 00:14:29,436 Movement Lab in Ohio. 366 00:14:29,469 --> 00:14:30,837 - Whoo! 367 00:14:30,870 --> 00:14:33,273 - Made it to the national finals six times, 368 00:14:33,306 --> 00:14:36,076 tied for most among women competitors. 369 00:14:36,109 --> 00:14:37,744 - And Michelle was a runner. 370 00:14:37,777 --> 00:14:39,312 She ran track and cross-country 371 00:14:39,346 --> 00:14:40,980 at the University of the Cumberlands 372 00:14:41,081 --> 00:14:43,583 before turning to ninja. 373 00:14:43,616 --> 00:14:45,385 - Just rolls through Off the Hook. 374 00:14:45,418 --> 00:14:46,953 [all cheering] 375 00:14:46,986 --> 00:14:49,556 Now on to Beehive. 376 00:14:49,589 --> 00:14:51,257 This is a challenge. 377 00:14:51,291 --> 00:14:54,260 - Yeah, so you gotta get that body going east-west, 378 00:14:54,294 --> 00:14:56,529 and then boom, then you gotta turn it around. 379 00:14:57,664 --> 00:14:59,499 - Having a little trouble locking this honeycomb in. 380 00:14:59,532 --> 00:15:01,368 Gotta go 270 degrees. There it is. 381 00:15:01,401 --> 00:15:02,635 - Nice. - Yes. 382 00:15:02,669 --> 00:15:03,803 - And I think one of the advantages 383 00:15:03,837 --> 00:15:05,638 of being a gym owner, she gets 384 00:15:05,672 --> 00:15:08,742 24 hours access to her own gym. Oh! 385 00:15:08,775 --> 00:15:12,112 - Oh, no! - Oh, no. 386 00:15:13,546 --> 00:15:15,048 - So close. 387 00:15:15,081 --> 00:15:19,052 - Michelle Warnky stung on the Beehive. 388 00:15:19,052 --> 00:15:21,221 - Whoa. - Proof again, a small mistake, 389 00:15:21,254 --> 00:15:23,423 and it's over. 390 00:15:23,456 --> 00:15:24,824 - She released a little early, 391 00:15:24,858 --> 00:15:26,726 and that caused her to come in low. 392 00:15:26,760 --> 00:15:28,161 And watch her hands. 393 00:15:28,194 --> 00:15:30,897 She never got a good grip on that third honeycomb, 394 00:15:30,930 --> 00:15:32,632 and her run was over. 395 00:15:33,867 --> 00:15:35,268 - Ugh. 396 00:15:35,301 --> 00:15:38,071 - A tough early exit for Warnky Buurma, 397 00:15:38,071 --> 00:15:40,073 especially because this field is loaded, 398 00:15:40,073 --> 00:15:42,275 and here comes another fan favorite. 399 00:15:42,308 --> 00:15:45,512 It's Sweet T, Tiana Webberley. 400 00:15:45,545 --> 00:15:47,280 The stuntwoman from Palmdale, California, 401 00:15:47,313 --> 00:15:49,115 has been an inspiration 402 00:15:49,149 --> 00:15:51,217 since she debuted six years ago. 403 00:15:51,251 --> 00:15:52,519 - Come on, T! 404 00:15:52,552 --> 00:15:53,787 - She gives credit to two women 405 00:15:53,820 --> 00:15:56,089 who inspire her every day. 406 00:15:57,457 --> 00:15:59,559 - Dang, actually, you're really good. 407 00:15:59,592 --> 00:16:00,827 Look at that strong muscle. 408 00:16:00,860 --> 00:16:02,796 - I'm holding with the other hand. 409 00:16:02,829 --> 00:16:06,433 - My mom and my grandma are two incredibly strong females 410 00:16:06,466 --> 00:16:08,301 that I've always looked up to. 411 00:16:08,335 --> 00:16:10,737 Good job, Mama, come on. Keep it going. 412 00:16:10,770 --> 00:16:12,439 My mom is diabetic, 413 00:16:12,472 --> 00:16:16,376 and she just got a kidney transplant last year. 414 00:16:16,409 --> 00:16:18,244 Doing awesome. 415 00:16:18,278 --> 00:16:21,948 It's definitely emotionally draining, 416 00:16:22,048 --> 00:16:24,918 but it actually made her even stronger 417 00:16:24,951 --> 00:16:28,321 and just made me even more in awe of her. 418 00:16:28,355 --> 00:16:30,957 - Oh! 419 00:16:31,057 --> 00:16:33,126 - I call my grandmother my Mor Mor. 420 00:16:33,159 --> 00:16:35,929 She has MS, and the doctors told her 421 00:16:35,962 --> 00:16:39,532 she wouldn't live past 40, and now she's 89 years old. 422 00:16:39,566 --> 00:16:41,368 - * We were born to be strong * 423 00:16:41,401 --> 00:16:44,070 - Oh, I'd like to be as strong as you, honey. 424 00:16:44,104 --> 00:16:46,272 - No, you already are as strong as me. 425 00:16:46,306 --> 00:16:48,408 They've each had to fight their own different battles, 426 00:16:48,441 --> 00:16:52,579 and it's just always been so encouraging and motivating. 427 00:16:52,612 --> 00:16:53,680 Good job. - Thanks. 428 00:16:53,713 --> 00:16:54,914 - Good job, good job. Doing good. 429 00:16:54,948 --> 00:16:56,750 They're both incredible warriors, 430 00:16:56,783 --> 00:16:58,385 and I wanna be a warrior for them. 431 00:16:58,418 --> 00:17:02,022 - * We were born to be strong * 432 00:17:02,055 --> 00:17:05,325 - And those two women wouldn't miss this run for the world. 433 00:17:05,358 --> 00:17:06,493 - Love you guys. 434 00:17:06,526 --> 00:17:07,594 - There's Mor Mor. 435 00:17:07,627 --> 00:17:09,129 That's Swedish for grandmother. 436 00:17:09,162 --> 00:17:10,897 She's watching from California, 437 00:17:10,930 --> 00:17:12,899 along with her mom and aunt, 438 00:17:12,932 --> 00:17:14,334 plus some other family and friends 439 00:17:14,367 --> 00:17:16,603 ready to cheer on Sweet T. 440 00:17:16,636 --> 00:17:18,605 - Go, T! - You got this, T! 441 00:17:18,638 --> 00:17:21,174 - The other competitors lined up along the sideline. 442 00:17:22,742 --> 00:17:25,512 [countdown clock beeping] 443 00:17:25,545 --> 00:17:28,248 Well, last season was a big one for Sweet T. 444 00:17:28,281 --> 00:17:31,451 Got her first buzzer ever. 445 00:17:31,484 --> 00:17:33,953 Her confidence continues to grow. 446 00:17:34,054 --> 00:17:36,289 - Yeah, Sweet T definitely should be considered 447 00:17:36,322 --> 00:17:37,924 one of the contenders to win this. 448 00:17:37,957 --> 00:17:39,826 - And look, on any given night, 449 00:17:39,859 --> 00:17:42,162 anything can happen. - Nice. 450 00:17:42,195 --> 00:17:44,064 - We just saw Michelle Warnky go out 451 00:17:44,064 --> 00:17:45,432 much earlier than expected. 452 00:17:45,465 --> 00:17:48,134 This competition is wide open. 453 00:17:48,168 --> 00:17:49,836 - Nice. 454 00:17:49,869 --> 00:17:52,872 - Now on to Beehive. 455 00:17:52,906 --> 00:17:55,075 With so many talented women out here tonight, 456 00:17:55,075 --> 00:17:56,343 you may need to finish 457 00:17:56,376 --> 00:17:58,478 or at least get to that fifth obstacle 458 00:17:58,511 --> 00:18:01,581 if you wanna be in the top six and move on. 459 00:18:01,614 --> 00:18:04,617 Locks it in. She's a former pole vaulter. 460 00:18:04,651 --> 00:18:06,786 Great body control, great power, 461 00:18:06,820 --> 00:18:10,256 but this is where Michelle Warnky Buurma just went out. 462 00:18:10,290 --> 00:18:11,658 Got it, perfect. 463 00:18:11,691 --> 00:18:13,093 - Okay, Sweet T. 464 00:18:13,126 --> 00:18:15,895 - You got this, T! 465 00:18:15,929 --> 00:18:18,098 - Well, Mor Mor's enjoying it so far. 466 00:18:18,131 --> 00:18:19,699 - And now the former track star's 467 00:18:19,733 --> 00:18:22,035 gotta sprint across Burn Rubber. 468 00:18:22,068 --> 00:18:24,404 - Little offset, stay on top. Flow with it. 469 00:18:24,437 --> 00:18:26,406 Flow with it, flow with it. Nice, oh, ooh, nice! 470 00:18:26,439 --> 00:18:28,475 - Well done. - Nice, rolled right into it. 471 00:18:28,508 --> 00:18:30,510 - And she is pumped. 472 00:18:30,543 --> 00:18:32,145 [all cheering] 473 00:18:32,178 --> 00:18:35,148 She got to this fifth obstacle, Sideways, quickly. 474 00:18:35,181 --> 00:18:38,685 That could be important if we don't have six finishers. 475 00:18:38,718 --> 00:18:41,554 We saw her best this back in the regular season. 476 00:18:41,588 --> 00:18:44,391 What can she do here in the women's championship? 477 00:18:44,424 --> 00:18:45,725 And just a great job. 478 00:18:45,759 --> 00:18:47,627 You can see how high her head's getting. 479 00:18:47,660 --> 00:18:48,962 - Nice. - Giving her time to get those 480 00:18:49,062 --> 00:18:51,498 hand placements right. - You got this, girl. 481 00:18:51,531 --> 00:18:53,733 - You're doing it. - Come on, you got it. 482 00:18:53,767 --> 00:18:55,969 - You're doing it. Whoo-hoo! 483 00:18:56,069 --> 00:18:58,571 - But this is where we saw falls in the regular season, 484 00:18:58,605 --> 00:19:00,540 on these final moves. 485 00:19:00,573 --> 00:19:01,875 You gotta go down and around 486 00:19:01,908 --> 00:19:03,643 with that lead hand, a real challenge. 487 00:19:03,677 --> 00:19:05,011 - And that's the part that makes it hard! 488 00:19:05,045 --> 00:19:08,014 - Whoa, what a save! - Ooh! 489 00:19:08,014 --> 00:19:12,719 - Sweet T getting a chance for another buzzer! 490 00:19:12,752 --> 00:19:16,156 [cheers and applause] 491 00:19:16,189 --> 00:19:19,025 - Whoo! 492 00:19:19,025 --> 00:19:21,194 - And she can move ahead of Sandy Zimmerman 493 00:19:21,227 --> 00:19:23,329 for the fastest finish. - Go right up. 494 00:19:23,363 --> 00:19:26,166 Go right up and get the buzzer, come on. 495 00:19:26,199 --> 00:19:29,336 - 14 1/2 feet. - Nice. 496 00:19:29,369 --> 00:19:31,705 - Sweet T, how sweet it is! 497 00:19:31,738 --> 00:19:34,808 [buzzer blares] 498 00:19:34,841 --> 00:19:37,077 Oh, my. 499 00:19:37,110 --> 00:19:41,147 [victorious music] 500 00:19:41,181 --> 00:19:44,217 - Love you. 501 00:19:44,250 --> 00:19:46,386 Oh, my gosh. [laughs] 502 00:19:46,419 --> 00:19:49,689 - I love the elated reaction. - Oh, my goodness. 503 00:19:49,723 --> 00:19:52,125 - So, Sweet T, you are a fighter. 504 00:19:52,158 --> 00:19:56,062 We know you've learned it from your mom and grandma Mor Mor. 505 00:19:56,062 --> 00:19:58,932 What's it like showing how strong you are 506 00:19:58,965 --> 00:20:01,368 in front of the family you love? 507 00:20:01,401 --> 00:20:03,903 - It just--I've always looked up to them, 508 00:20:03,937 --> 00:20:06,906 and just trying to follow in their footsteps. 509 00:20:06,940 --> 00:20:08,141 They're such an incredible light, 510 00:20:08,174 --> 00:20:10,410 and I just hope to be, you know, 511 00:20:10,443 --> 00:20:13,346 half as good as them, so... 512 00:20:13,380 --> 00:20:16,316 love you guys. 513 00:20:16,349 --> 00:20:18,718 - Love you. - Love you. 514 00:20:18,752 --> 00:20:21,187 - A sweet moment for Tiana Webberley, 515 00:20:21,221 --> 00:20:23,189 atop the Warped Wall once again. 516 00:20:23,223 --> 00:20:25,125 It's getting to be a regular thing for her, Akbar. 517 00:20:25,158 --> 00:20:26,693 - Yes, it is. 518 00:20:26,726 --> 00:20:29,195 - Coming up, she's a rock climber, 519 00:20:29,229 --> 00:20:31,998 a model, and a ninja. 520 00:20:32,032 --> 00:20:35,135 [cheers and applause] 521 00:20:35,168 --> 00:20:36,569 And Meagan Martin's hoping to be 522 00:20:36,603 --> 00:20:39,205 our first women's champion. 523 00:20:39,239 --> 00:20:40,540 She gets her shot 524 00:20:40,573 --> 00:20:43,977 when "American Ninja Warrior" returns. 525 00:20:49,149 --> 00:20:50,850 - Welcome back to our women's championship, 526 00:20:50,884 --> 00:20:53,253 where later, we'll see our top female athletes 527 00:20:53,286 --> 00:20:56,856 race head to head on the 40-foot Power Tower 528 00:20:56,890 --> 00:20:59,526 for the first time in ninja history. 529 00:20:59,559 --> 00:21:00,860 While we were away, 530 00:21:00,894 --> 00:21:03,630 two more top competitors took on the course. 531 00:21:03,663 --> 00:21:05,532 First up was Jeri D'Aurelio, 532 00:21:05,565 --> 00:21:08,435 the U.S. Army captain based in Alaska. 533 00:21:08,468 --> 00:21:10,970 all: Go, Jeri! 534 00:21:11,071 --> 00:21:13,273 - With her dad, Frank, banging his drum, 535 00:21:13,306 --> 00:21:15,508 and a squad of supporters on the screens 536 00:21:15,542 --> 00:21:17,577 and on the sideline... - Come on, Jeri! 537 00:21:17,610 --> 00:21:19,846 - D'Aurelio had the beat early. 538 00:21:19,879 --> 00:21:21,381 - She may not be able to hear the drums, 539 00:21:21,414 --> 00:21:22,682 but she can feel the drums. 540 00:21:22,716 --> 00:21:24,551 She's just gotta keep the beat here. 541 00:21:24,584 --> 00:21:26,086 - Whoo! 542 00:21:26,086 --> 00:21:27,954 - But the JAG Corps lawyer's march through the course 543 00:21:27,987 --> 00:21:30,457 came to an abrupt end on the Beehive. 544 00:21:30,490 --> 00:21:34,127 - No, no, no, no, no! 545 00:21:34,160 --> 00:21:36,096 - Mwah. 546 00:21:36,096 --> 00:21:38,631 - Then it was ICU nurse Mady Howard 547 00:21:38,665 --> 00:21:41,835 from St. George, Utah, who had an energetic crowd 548 00:21:41,868 --> 00:21:44,104 watching from back in her home state. 549 00:21:44,104 --> 00:21:46,806 - They are going nuts over there. 550 00:21:46,840 --> 00:21:50,710 - The second-year sensation got off to a fast start. 551 00:21:50,744 --> 00:21:53,179 - Oh, she got it. - Yes. 552 00:21:53,213 --> 00:21:54,848 - Howard made it to the national finals 553 00:21:54,881 --> 00:21:56,249 as a rookie, 554 00:21:56,282 --> 00:21:58,418 and she was confident on the course tonight. 555 00:21:58,451 --> 00:22:00,320 - That's probably the best we've seen anyone 556 00:22:00,353 --> 00:22:02,789 on Beehive tonight. 557 00:22:02,822 --> 00:22:04,657 - The former collegiate gymnast 558 00:22:04,691 --> 00:22:06,059 flew through Sideways. 559 00:22:06,059 --> 00:22:07,694 - Don't look now, but that time. 560 00:22:07,727 --> 00:22:09,829 She's doing good, real good. 561 00:22:09,863 --> 00:22:11,498 - Yeah! 562 00:22:11,531 --> 00:22:13,333 - Before racing up the Warped Wall 563 00:22:13,366 --> 00:22:15,335 to become the third finisher... 564 00:22:15,368 --> 00:22:16,536 [buzzer blares] 565 00:22:16,569 --> 00:22:18,905 And the fastest of the night so far. 566 00:22:18,938 --> 00:22:20,140 - Can you check my pulse? 567 00:22:20,173 --> 00:22:21,741 I can't believe what I'm watching here. 568 00:22:21,775 --> 00:22:24,110 - I need to check my own. 569 00:22:25,545 --> 00:22:28,381 - Well, now here comes another ninja favorite. 570 00:22:28,415 --> 00:22:30,784 You see her banner hanging in the rafters. 571 00:22:30,817 --> 00:22:32,686 This is Meagan Martin. 572 00:22:32,719 --> 00:22:35,855 She's a pro rock climber, an ESPN commentator, 573 00:22:35,889 --> 00:22:37,991 and a fitness model. 574 00:22:38,091 --> 00:22:41,127 She started her ninja career on a hot streak. 575 00:22:41,161 --> 00:22:42,996 - Yeah! - She finished the course 576 00:22:43,096 --> 00:22:44,731 her rookie season. 577 00:22:44,764 --> 00:22:48,368 Meagan Martin matches history! - Yeah! 578 00:22:48,401 --> 00:22:50,503 - And then followed it up by hitting buzzers 579 00:22:50,537 --> 00:22:52,806 the next two years. 580 00:22:52,839 --> 00:22:56,376 Meagan Martin delivers! 581 00:22:56,409 --> 00:22:58,445 But hasn't hit one since-- 582 00:22:58,478 --> 00:23:01,081 a four-year drought. 583 00:23:01,114 --> 00:23:03,316 Hoping to break that streak tonight. 584 00:23:03,350 --> 00:23:05,485 She'll have her fiancé, Dave, watching. 585 00:23:05,518 --> 00:23:06,953 They just got engaged. 586 00:23:07,053 --> 00:23:09,055 Plus her parents watching from Florida, 587 00:23:09,055 --> 00:23:12,225 and other family members around the country. 588 00:23:12,258 --> 00:23:14,160 - Let's go, Meagan! You got this! 589 00:23:14,194 --> 00:23:16,696 [countdown clock beeping] 590 00:23:16,730 --> 00:23:19,132 - And those other women have set the bar high tonight. 591 00:23:19,165 --> 00:23:21,101 We've already had three finishers. 592 00:23:21,134 --> 00:23:22,369 - And even though she hasn't hit a buzzer 593 00:23:22,402 --> 00:23:23,636 since season eight, 594 00:23:23,670 --> 00:23:25,839 she probably needs to get one tonight 595 00:23:25,872 --> 00:23:28,975 if she wants to move on. 596 00:23:29,075 --> 00:23:30,910 Just 30 years old. 597 00:23:30,944 --> 00:23:33,480 Amazing how much experience she has under her belt. 598 00:23:36,349 --> 00:23:38,585 Made it up the Warped Wall as a rookie, 599 00:23:38,618 --> 00:23:41,254 the third woman ever to do it, 600 00:23:41,287 --> 00:23:42,522 and she's now through Off the Hook. 601 00:23:42,555 --> 00:23:44,090 - Come on, Meagan! You got this! 602 00:23:44,090 --> 00:23:45,859 - Now facing Beehive, 603 00:23:45,892 --> 00:23:48,561 and this is made for rock climbers like Meagan. 604 00:23:48,595 --> 00:23:51,131 Also a collegiate pole vaulter at Vanderbilt, 605 00:23:51,164 --> 00:23:52,532 knows how to fly. 606 00:23:52,565 --> 00:23:54,701 This obstacle plays to her strengths. 607 00:23:58,238 --> 00:24:00,440 See her getting that honeycomb locked in. 608 00:24:00,473 --> 00:24:02,542 - Look at the upper-body strength. 609 00:24:03,209 --> 00:24:04,844 - This transfer, though, a real challenge. 610 00:24:04,878 --> 00:24:07,280 - Come on. Take your time. 611 00:24:07,313 --> 00:24:08,948 - Nice. - Got it. 612 00:24:09,049 --> 00:24:10,884 And does a great job using those hips 613 00:24:10,917 --> 00:24:14,254 to generate the power, and she gets that dismount. 614 00:24:14,287 --> 00:24:16,589 - Whoo! - All right. 615 00:24:16,623 --> 00:24:19,092 - But now it's Burn Rubber. 616 00:24:19,125 --> 00:24:21,227 Back in last season's semifinals, 617 00:24:21,261 --> 00:24:23,530 this balance obstacle ended her run. 618 00:24:23,563 --> 00:24:26,066 - No, no, no, no! - Oh, no! 619 00:24:26,066 --> 00:24:27,634 [air horn blows] 620 00:24:27,667 --> 00:24:29,669 - And, lowkey, that's gotta be in her head. 621 00:24:29,703 --> 00:24:32,172 - Well, she's giving it a long look. 622 00:24:33,073 --> 00:24:34,774 - Burn rubber, burn rubber, burn rubber! 623 00:24:34,808 --> 00:24:36,076 - Got it! - Yeah! 624 00:24:36,076 --> 00:24:38,545 - Yeah! - Whoo, nice! 625 00:24:38,578 --> 00:24:40,647 - Gets her revenge on that one, 626 00:24:40,680 --> 00:24:42,549 but now it's another obstacle 627 00:24:42,582 --> 00:24:44,417 that knocked her out, Sideways. 628 00:24:44,451 --> 00:24:46,653 She fell on this in 2020 qualifying. 629 00:24:46,686 --> 00:24:48,955 - Come on, you can get through this, Meagan. 630 00:24:48,988 --> 00:24:50,857 - This plays to her wheelhouse, but, Akbar, 631 00:24:50,890 --> 00:24:53,326 we saw it with Ashley McConville earlier. 632 00:24:53,360 --> 00:24:55,795 There's no room for error on Sideways. 633 00:24:55,829 --> 00:24:57,163 - What I love about the ninjas, though, 634 00:24:57,197 --> 00:24:59,599 is that they learn from their mistakes. 635 00:24:59,632 --> 00:25:02,068 - Well, she really wants to get a buzzer tonight. 636 00:25:02,102 --> 00:25:05,105 May need one if she wants to move on. 637 00:25:05,138 --> 00:25:07,240 - This is your wheelhouse. Come on, now. 638 00:25:07,273 --> 00:25:08,708 You got the strength. 639 00:25:08,742 --> 00:25:10,243 - This is a tough move here, 640 00:25:10,276 --> 00:25:12,712 going from the slider back to the boards. 641 00:25:12,746 --> 00:25:14,781 - These are some of the most adaptive athletes 642 00:25:14,814 --> 00:25:16,616 you'll see in the world! - Ooh. 643 00:25:16,649 --> 00:25:17,851 - Whoa! - Fully extended. 644 00:25:17,884 --> 00:25:19,352 - Did you see that left hand save? 645 00:25:19,386 --> 00:25:21,221 She literally almost slipped and saved herself! 646 00:25:21,254 --> 00:25:22,389 - Now you gotta go down 647 00:25:22,422 --> 00:25:23,723 and around with that lead hand. 648 00:25:23,757 --> 00:25:25,258 - Come on, vise grip. Hold it, hold it. 649 00:25:25,291 --> 00:25:26,860 - Got it. 650 00:25:26,893 --> 00:25:30,130 One more move, but this is where she fell in qualifying. 651 00:25:30,163 --> 00:25:32,565 - Hang time and grab with your life. 652 00:25:32,599 --> 00:25:33,933 With your ever-loving life! - Got it! 653 00:25:33,967 --> 00:25:35,068 - That's what I'm talking about! 654 00:25:35,101 --> 00:25:36,903 - Gotta get the dismount. 655 00:25:38,304 --> 00:25:39,673 - Oh, she ready. 656 00:25:39,706 --> 00:25:42,609 - And Meagan Martin's back. - She ready. 657 00:25:42,642 --> 00:25:44,778 She ready. - Looking for that buzzer. 658 00:25:44,811 --> 00:25:46,479 - Go! - Here we go. 659 00:25:46,513 --> 00:25:48,548 all: Beat that wall! Beat that wall! 660 00:25:48,581 --> 00:25:50,984 - She hasn't had a buzzer since season eight. 661 00:25:51,084 --> 00:25:52,419 How sweet it would be 662 00:25:52,452 --> 00:25:54,421 to get one here in the women's championship. 663 00:25:54,454 --> 00:25:56,990 - Beat that wall! all: Beat that wall! 664 00:25:57,090 --> 00:25:58,258 Beat that wall! 665 00:25:58,291 --> 00:26:00,026 - Still five more women to run, 666 00:26:00,060 --> 00:26:01,795 so nothing's guaranteed, 667 00:26:01,828 --> 00:26:04,631 but a finish really boosts her chances of moving on. 668 00:26:06,032 --> 00:26:07,634 And she's got it! 669 00:26:07,667 --> 00:26:10,136 Meagan Martin has done it! 670 00:26:10,170 --> 00:26:12,839 [upbeat music] 671 00:26:12,872 --> 00:26:14,274 * * 672 00:26:14,307 --> 00:26:15,675 There's a dance. - Hey, hey, hey, hey. 673 00:26:15,709 --> 00:26:18,378 [laughs] 674 00:26:18,411 --> 00:26:20,113 - Meagan, it's been since season eight 675 00:26:20,146 --> 00:26:21,815 since you got a buzzer. 676 00:26:21,848 --> 00:26:23,483 - I just needed to get the buzzer-- 677 00:26:23,516 --> 00:26:25,051 the no-streak buzzer out. 678 00:26:25,051 --> 00:26:26,086 - Yes. - I am so over it. 679 00:26:26,119 --> 00:26:27,420 - Yeah, get it out of your system. 680 00:26:27,454 --> 00:26:29,189 You've purged it out of your system. 681 00:26:29,222 --> 00:26:31,391 - This feels so much better. - Whoo! 682 00:26:31,424 --> 00:26:33,493 - And having these women on my sideline, 683 00:26:33,526 --> 00:26:34,861 I love you all so much. 684 00:26:34,894 --> 00:26:37,964 Thank you so much, and my family. 685 00:26:38,064 --> 00:26:41,568 - We love you. 686 00:26:41,601 --> 00:26:43,737 - It's just really cool to see them. 687 00:26:43,770 --> 00:26:46,072 - Aww. - What a beautiful moment. 688 00:26:46,072 --> 00:26:48,408 Thank you for being such an amazing competitor. 689 00:26:48,441 --> 00:26:50,610 Meagan Martin. - That's special. 690 00:26:50,643 --> 00:26:52,946 - And Meagan now jumps into the top three 691 00:26:52,979 --> 00:26:54,147 on our leaderboard, 692 00:26:54,180 --> 00:26:55,982 and with only five runners left, 693 00:26:56,082 --> 00:26:59,085 Mady Howard is now assured of moving on. 694 00:26:59,085 --> 00:27:01,421 It's gonna be a battle to stay in the top six 695 00:27:01,454 --> 00:27:04,391 because we've got some talented women coming up. 696 00:27:05,125 --> 00:27:07,193 She's given us some of the best moments 697 00:27:07,227 --> 00:27:08,628 in ninja history. 698 00:27:08,661 --> 00:27:09,829 - Oh, yes! 699 00:27:09,863 --> 00:27:12,565 - Jessie Graff continues to deliver! 700 00:27:12,599 --> 00:27:15,268 And Jessie Graff runs next 701 00:27:15,301 --> 00:27:17,103 on the "American Ninja Warrior" 702 00:27:17,137 --> 00:27:19,406 women's championship. 703 00:27:24,044 --> 00:27:25,145 - * I'm on fire * 704 00:27:25,178 --> 00:27:28,248 - A breakout performance by Labreck. 705 00:27:28,281 --> 00:27:32,485 - Wow, these women are tearing it up tonight. 706 00:27:32,519 --> 00:27:34,888 - * Fire * 707 00:27:34,921 --> 00:27:38,158 - Four women are in the top 30 for the first time ever. 708 00:27:38,191 --> 00:27:41,795 - * From my head down to my toes * 709 00:27:41,828 --> 00:27:44,964 - And while we were away, one of that Fantastic Four 710 00:27:45,065 --> 00:27:47,233 got her shot on the course. 711 00:27:47,267 --> 00:27:50,303 Rachael Goldstein was a rookie back in 2016 712 00:27:50,337 --> 00:27:51,905 when she was part of that group of women 713 00:27:51,938 --> 00:27:55,342 who all qualified for the Philadelphia city finals, 714 00:27:55,375 --> 00:27:58,678 something that had never been done before. 715 00:27:58,712 --> 00:28:00,180 Goldstein's a new mom, 716 00:28:00,213 --> 00:28:02,682 and she had her family and young daughter, Finley, 717 00:28:02,716 --> 00:28:06,186 watching as she tried to make history again tonight. 718 00:28:06,219 --> 00:28:07,654 - And Mama's on a work trip. 719 00:28:07,687 --> 00:28:09,756 She means business. - Yes, Rachael! 720 00:28:09,789 --> 00:28:12,726 - Goldstein has made it as far as the eighth obstacle 721 00:28:12,759 --> 00:28:14,494 in competition, 722 00:28:14,527 --> 00:28:17,230 but tonight, she took a big hit on the Beehive. 723 00:28:17,263 --> 00:28:19,399 - Oh, oh, she came in too hot! 724 00:28:19,432 --> 00:28:21,601 - Oh. 725 00:28:21,634 --> 00:28:24,437 - Hot dang. 726 00:28:24,471 --> 00:28:25,672 Don't worry, Finley. 727 00:28:25,705 --> 00:28:28,274 Mommy's okay. - Yay! 728 00:28:29,309 --> 00:28:32,912 - Up next, another member of the Fantastic Four. 729 00:28:32,946 --> 00:28:34,781 Out of New Bedford, Massachusetts, 730 00:28:34,814 --> 00:28:38,718 it's our favorite fourth grade teacher, Allyssa Beird. 731 00:28:38,752 --> 00:28:40,086 - And, Matt, Allyssa's reached 732 00:28:40,120 --> 00:28:41,921 the national finals four times, 733 00:28:41,955 --> 00:28:43,456 and she's one of only two women 734 00:28:43,490 --> 00:28:46,059 to ever beat the stage one course. 735 00:28:46,092 --> 00:28:48,061 - There's the other one, Jessie Graff, 736 00:28:48,094 --> 00:28:49,396 who's on the sideline 737 00:28:49,429 --> 00:28:51,297 with the rest of the women competitors. 738 00:28:51,331 --> 00:28:53,767 Allyssa's got her mom, her dad, her sister, 739 00:28:53,800 --> 00:28:56,903 and boyfriend James "The Beast" McGrath 740 00:28:56,936 --> 00:28:58,271 all watching her run. 741 00:28:58,304 --> 00:29:01,174 - Let's go. 742 00:29:01,207 --> 00:29:04,110 [countdown clock beeping] 743 00:29:04,144 --> 00:29:06,246 - We've already had four finishers, 744 00:29:06,279 --> 00:29:08,415 so Ms. Beird may need to hit a buzzer too 745 00:29:08,448 --> 00:29:09,582 if she wants to move on. 746 00:29:09,616 --> 00:29:11,151 - Great. - Mady Howard 747 00:29:11,184 --> 00:29:12,519 and Tiana Webberley 748 00:29:12,552 --> 00:29:13,887 have the top two spots on the leaderboard, 749 00:29:13,920 --> 00:29:15,689 and they're now assured of moving on 750 00:29:15,722 --> 00:29:18,058 with only four runners left, 751 00:29:18,091 --> 00:29:20,660 Allyssa Beird being one of them. 752 00:29:20,694 --> 00:29:22,429 Now taking on Off the Hook. 753 00:29:22,462 --> 00:29:24,731 - Pump it up, pump it up. - She's a former gymnast. 754 00:29:24,764 --> 00:29:27,467 She can handle this. 755 00:29:27,500 --> 00:29:30,236 Nice. - Good transfer, good power. 756 00:29:30,270 --> 00:29:33,907 Ms. Beird is a problem-solver. Good job. 757 00:29:33,940 --> 00:29:36,376 - Whoo-hoo! - Yes! 758 00:29:36,409 --> 00:29:38,078 - And on to the Beehive. 759 00:29:38,111 --> 00:29:40,046 Two members of the Fantastic Four, 760 00:29:40,046 --> 00:29:42,415 Michelle Warnky Buurma and Rachael Goldstein, 761 00:29:42,449 --> 00:29:43,683 fell here earlier. 762 00:29:43,717 --> 00:29:45,385 Look at the power she's generating. 763 00:29:45,418 --> 00:29:47,053 - Nice. - Easy laches, and efficient. 764 00:29:47,053 --> 00:29:49,356 - And you see that? And the momentum that she did 765 00:29:49,389 --> 00:29:50,657 with that lache allowed her 766 00:29:50,690 --> 00:29:52,859 to get that 270 pretty quickly. 767 00:29:52,892 --> 00:29:55,061 - Right here. Attack it, attack it. 768 00:29:55,061 --> 00:29:57,130 [all cheering] 769 00:29:57,163 --> 00:29:59,733 - And Ms. Beird beats the Beehive 770 00:29:59,766 --> 00:30:01,968 and moves on to Burn Rubber. 771 00:30:02,002 --> 00:30:04,004 - Fast feet, fast feet. 772 00:30:04,037 --> 00:30:06,039 - And like her mom said, gotta go fast. 773 00:30:06,072 --> 00:30:07,841 Burn rubber. - Long legs, 774 00:30:07,874 --> 00:30:10,110 on the center, perfectly done by Beird. 775 00:30:10,143 --> 00:30:12,612 - Yes, yes! Beautiful, beautiful. 776 00:30:12,645 --> 00:30:15,882 - But now the very technical obstacle, Sideways. 777 00:30:15,915 --> 00:30:17,250 - You got this. Remember, back hand. 778 00:30:17,283 --> 00:30:18,385 You got this. 779 00:30:18,418 --> 00:30:19,853 - You got this, Allyssa. - As we've said, 780 00:30:19,886 --> 00:30:21,988 she probably needs to get through this obstacle 781 00:30:22,022 --> 00:30:23,890 and hit a buzzer to move on. 782 00:30:23,923 --> 00:30:26,693 We've already had four finishers with Jessie Graff 783 00:30:26,726 --> 00:30:29,496 and Flex Labreck among those still to run. 784 00:30:29,529 --> 00:30:31,097 - She's got a good time to this point. 785 00:30:31,131 --> 00:30:33,600 Just needs to get past this obstacle. 786 00:30:33,633 --> 00:30:35,301 - Ooh, heart's gotta be beating faster. 787 00:30:35,335 --> 00:30:37,170 You have to be precise. 788 00:30:37,203 --> 00:30:39,005 - And now she's gotta go back to sideways. 789 00:30:39,039 --> 00:30:40,740 Don't look at it sideways though. 790 00:30:42,108 --> 00:30:43,309 - This is where McConville missed, 791 00:30:43,343 --> 00:30:44,411 and you can see, position, 792 00:30:44,444 --> 00:30:46,946 her right hand forward. Got it. 793 00:30:46,980 --> 00:30:48,448 - Ooh! - Yes! 794 00:30:48,481 --> 00:30:50,116 - Yeah, and I think once you get to this point, 795 00:30:50,150 --> 00:30:52,218 it's really maintaining it. Watch out for the descent. 796 00:30:52,252 --> 00:30:53,920 - And this descent, you gotta--your arm's gotta 797 00:30:53,953 --> 00:30:56,022 go down and around. Watch that right lead hand. 798 00:30:56,056 --> 00:30:58,291 - Another six--oh, no! - Oh, no! 799 00:30:58,324 --> 00:31:01,194 - No! - You can see it. 800 00:31:01,227 --> 00:31:03,663 A little uneven. Couldn't hang on. 801 00:31:03,697 --> 00:31:06,766 Allyssa Beird down on the fifth obstacle. 802 00:31:06,800 --> 00:31:09,969 - So you want both hands to land at the same time, 803 00:31:10,070 --> 00:31:11,571 but Allyssa's left lands 804 00:31:11,604 --> 00:31:13,807 before the right, so the board tilts. 805 00:31:13,840 --> 00:31:16,676 She misses the grab, and watch as she falls, 806 00:31:16,710 --> 00:31:19,212 ends up on the wrong side of the rotating board, 807 00:31:19,245 --> 00:31:21,314 and it pushes her into the water. 808 00:31:21,348 --> 00:31:23,616 If she had landed on the other side, 809 00:31:23,650 --> 00:31:25,785 she would have survived. 810 00:31:25,819 --> 00:31:28,321 - Oh, so close to hitting the buzzer. 811 00:31:30,623 --> 00:31:32,659 - Well, Beird's fall guarantees 812 00:31:32,692 --> 00:31:35,295 that Meagan Martin will join Tiana Webberley 813 00:31:35,328 --> 00:31:37,697 and Mady Howard in the next round. 814 00:31:37,731 --> 00:31:39,532 Right now Beird at number five, 815 00:31:39,566 --> 00:31:42,135 and Ashley McConville at number six. 816 00:31:42,168 --> 00:31:45,538 They're in jeopardy with three more women to run. 817 00:31:45,572 --> 00:31:46,840 One of those final three 818 00:31:46,873 --> 00:31:49,342 is the ninja everybody wants to see. 819 00:31:49,376 --> 00:31:51,945 Zuri, get her going. 820 00:31:51,978 --> 00:31:54,347 - Can you hear that? It is the sound of little girls 821 00:31:54,381 --> 00:31:57,317 around the world losing their minds. 822 00:31:57,350 --> 00:31:59,519 That is because Jessie Graff is here, 823 00:31:59,552 --> 00:32:01,921 and tonight, the superhero stuntwoman 824 00:32:01,955 --> 00:32:03,423 is wearing an outfit inspired 825 00:32:03,456 --> 00:32:05,859 by the Amazon women in the new movie, 826 00:32:05,892 --> 00:32:08,161 "Wonder Woman 1984," 827 00:32:08,194 --> 00:32:10,063 but it was another ninja costume 828 00:32:10,063 --> 00:32:12,499 that helped her get the job working on that film. 829 00:32:13,900 --> 00:32:15,869 - She's wearing her Wonder Woman outfit, 830 00:32:15,902 --> 00:32:18,738 and she really is a wonder woman. 831 00:32:18,772 --> 00:32:20,407 - Jessie first wore her homage 832 00:32:20,440 --> 00:32:23,076 to her favorite superhero back in season eight, 833 00:32:23,076 --> 00:32:26,646 when she hit her first buzzer on a "Ninja Warrior" course. 834 00:32:26,680 --> 00:32:29,949 - Yes, and she does it! [buzzer blares] 835 00:32:29,983 --> 00:32:31,918 - Jessie's heroics caught the attention 836 00:32:31,951 --> 00:32:34,220 of top action director Patty Jenkins, 837 00:32:34,254 --> 00:32:36,690 who felt she'd be the perfect stuntperson 838 00:32:36,723 --> 00:32:38,191 for "Wonder Woman," 839 00:32:38,224 --> 00:32:40,827 which has developed into a blockbuster movie franchise 840 00:32:40,860 --> 00:32:42,262 starring Gal Gadot. 841 00:32:42,295 --> 00:32:43,830 - We traveled all over the world, 842 00:32:43,863 --> 00:32:46,099 and it was one of the most amazing experiences 843 00:32:46,132 --> 00:32:47,600 of my life. 844 00:32:47,634 --> 00:32:51,271 To be part of something with such an iconic character 845 00:32:51,304 --> 00:32:53,740 who is just a role model for so many women, 846 00:32:53,773 --> 00:32:57,477 it was the ultimate stuntwoman's dream. 847 00:32:57,510 --> 00:32:59,813 - Well, Jessie's about to get another treat. 848 00:32:59,846 --> 00:33:01,047 Look at that reaction. 849 00:33:01,047 --> 00:33:02,882 That's because Patty Jenkins, 850 00:33:02,916 --> 00:33:05,418 the director of "Wonder Woman 1984," 851 00:33:05,452 --> 00:33:08,521 is on the screens and will watch Jessie's run. 852 00:33:08,555 --> 00:33:10,323 - Good luck, Jessie! Go! - Good luck, Jessie! 853 00:33:10,357 --> 00:33:12,692 - Patty's in California with her husband and son. 854 00:33:12,726 --> 00:33:15,528 Jessie's parents will also be watching. 855 00:33:15,562 --> 00:33:17,197 - You got it. Come on, Jessie. 856 00:33:17,230 --> 00:33:19,532 - None of the other women wanna miss this run. 857 00:33:19,566 --> 00:33:23,603 [countdown clock beeping] 858 00:33:23,636 --> 00:33:25,071 - And that puts the pressure on, 859 00:33:25,071 --> 00:33:28,274 having a big-time Hollywood director watching. 860 00:33:28,308 --> 00:33:30,543 - Well, the women are setting the bar high tonight. 861 00:33:30,577 --> 00:33:33,680 You may have to finish and finish quickly to move on. 862 00:33:34,781 --> 00:33:36,616 - Nice. - Yes! 863 00:33:36,649 --> 00:33:38,284 - Right through Off the Hook. 864 00:33:38,318 --> 00:33:41,254 [all cheering] 865 00:33:41,287 --> 00:33:42,922 Now Beehive. 866 00:33:42,956 --> 00:33:44,891 Was a pole vaulter at the University of Nebraska, 867 00:33:44,924 --> 00:33:47,727 just missed out on the Olympic team. 868 00:33:47,761 --> 00:33:49,729 - Yeah. - But how great would it be 869 00:33:49,763 --> 00:33:51,197 to have one of the best, 870 00:33:51,231 --> 00:33:53,767 Jessie Graff, to be in the finals? 871 00:33:55,602 --> 00:33:57,337 - Well, right now, she just wants to advance 872 00:33:57,370 --> 00:33:59,105 through this round. 873 00:33:59,105 --> 00:34:01,741 This is some tough competition tonight. 874 00:34:01,775 --> 00:34:03,476 Makes the grab. 875 00:34:03,510 --> 00:34:06,379 Such power with the lower body. 876 00:34:06,413 --> 00:34:08,181 - Yeah! - Come on, Jessie! 877 00:34:08,214 --> 00:34:11,851 - Now on Burn Rubber, and, Akbar, in the 23 times 878 00:34:11,885 --> 00:34:13,753 she's been on a "Ninja Warrior" course, 879 00:34:13,787 --> 00:34:16,256 she's only fallen on a balance obstacle once. 880 00:34:16,289 --> 00:34:17,791 - She's gotta bound. - You can do it, Jessie! 881 00:34:17,824 --> 00:34:19,325 - Come on, go. Go through, go through, nice. 882 00:34:19,359 --> 00:34:20,960 - Boom! - Look at that! 883 00:34:21,061 --> 00:34:23,263 [cheers and applause] 884 00:34:23,296 --> 00:34:25,131 - Jessie's mom was worried about that one. 885 00:34:25,165 --> 00:34:26,466 - You got this, girl. 886 00:34:26,499 --> 00:34:28,868 - Taking a couple deep breaths before Sideways. 887 00:34:28,902 --> 00:34:30,503 - Come on, you can do this all day. 888 00:34:30,537 --> 00:34:33,606 - And with four finishers and two more women to run, 889 00:34:33,640 --> 00:34:35,542 Jessie really needs to get through this 890 00:34:35,575 --> 00:34:37,477 if she wants to move on to round two. 891 00:34:37,510 --> 00:34:39,446 - And we just saw Allyssa Beird fall here. 892 00:34:39,479 --> 00:34:41,448 That might be in her head. 893 00:34:41,481 --> 00:34:44,651 - You can feel the pressure on every one of these moves. 894 00:34:46,853 --> 00:34:49,155 - Yeah! Whoo! 895 00:34:49,189 --> 00:34:52,125 - Great job generating power with those hips to get up 896 00:34:52,158 --> 00:34:53,660 and allow those hand placements 897 00:34:53,693 --> 00:34:55,261 simultaneously, front and back. 898 00:34:55,295 --> 00:34:58,631 - Matt, I'm so nervous for Jessie Graff right now. 899 00:34:58,665 --> 00:35:00,700 - Good job. One more. 900 00:35:00,734 --> 00:35:02,402 - Come on, Jessie! 901 00:35:02,435 --> 00:35:03,703 - [gasps] Ooh! 902 00:35:03,737 --> 00:35:06,139 - Got it! 903 00:35:06,172 --> 00:35:08,408 Gotta get that dismount. 904 00:35:08,441 --> 00:35:12,045 Jessie Graff back to battle the Warped Wall. 905 00:35:13,513 --> 00:35:15,248 And if she can hit the buzzer 906 00:35:15,281 --> 00:35:17,384 in less than three minutes, four seconds, 907 00:35:17,417 --> 00:35:19,452 she'll move ahead of Sandy Zimmerman 908 00:35:19,486 --> 00:35:20,620 and Meagan Martin 909 00:35:20,653 --> 00:35:22,589 and be guaranteed to move on. 910 00:35:22,622 --> 00:35:24,090 Here we go. 911 00:35:24,124 --> 00:35:25,625 - Whoo! - Patty Jenkins, 912 00:35:25,658 --> 00:35:27,327 who needs special effects 913 00:35:27,360 --> 00:35:31,131 when you have a real-life Wonder Woman in Jessie Graff? 914 00:35:32,065 --> 00:35:34,734 - And look at Patty. Patty's going crazy. 915 00:35:34,768 --> 00:35:37,070 - I'm going crazy. 916 00:35:37,103 --> 00:35:39,239 Patty, I can't believe you're here! 917 00:35:39,272 --> 00:35:41,141 - You're a real wonder woman, Jessie. 918 00:35:41,174 --> 00:35:44,077 Amazing, amazing. 919 00:35:44,077 --> 00:35:46,146 - Whoo! - Yeah! 920 00:35:46,179 --> 00:35:47,647 - Well done. 921 00:35:47,681 --> 00:35:50,617 Jessie Graff is headed to round two. 922 00:35:50,650 --> 00:35:52,752 - Well, I tell you, Jessie looked like a superhero 923 00:35:52,786 --> 00:35:56,089 flying through this course, and even with the pressure on, 924 00:35:56,122 --> 00:35:58,224 she got the buzzer when she needed it, 925 00:35:58,258 --> 00:36:01,461 and we're gonna see her in round two. 926 00:36:01,494 --> 00:36:04,130 - Jessie Graff does it again. 927 00:36:04,164 --> 00:36:06,933 No wonder that you caught the eye of one of the biggest 928 00:36:07,033 --> 00:36:10,103 action film directors in the world, Patty Jenkins. 929 00:36:10,136 --> 00:36:13,440 What did you think of Jessie's performance today, Patty? 930 00:36:13,473 --> 00:36:16,443 - I was so blown away, as always. 931 00:36:16,476 --> 00:36:19,379 I saw her on this competition years ago, 932 00:36:19,412 --> 00:36:22,115 and then she blew us away every day on set, 933 00:36:22,148 --> 00:36:25,552 so to see her do it, like, live like this, incredible. 934 00:36:25,585 --> 00:36:27,053 It was so awesome. 935 00:36:27,053 --> 00:36:30,056 - I love you so much, Patty. Thank you for being here. 936 00:36:30,056 --> 00:36:31,424 - Jessie, great job. 937 00:36:31,458 --> 00:36:32,926 We cannot wait to see you on the course again. 938 00:36:32,959 --> 00:36:34,694 - Thank you so much. - Of course. 939 00:36:34,728 --> 00:36:37,564 Guys, back to you. 940 00:36:37,597 --> 00:36:39,632 - She had one of the most amazing runs 941 00:36:39,666 --> 00:36:42,135 of the 2020 season. 942 00:36:42,168 --> 00:36:44,704 She's done it! - Yes! 943 00:36:44,738 --> 00:36:48,274 - Now Flex Labreck's back for more buzzers, 944 00:36:48,308 --> 00:36:51,378 and we'll see her next on our "American Ninja Warrior" 945 00:36:51,411 --> 00:36:53,747 women's championship. 946 00:36:59,085 --> 00:37:00,920 - Welcome back to the women's championship 947 00:37:01,021 --> 00:37:02,789 on "American Ninja Warrior." 948 00:37:02,822 --> 00:37:05,158 Now, later on we're headed over there. 949 00:37:05,191 --> 00:37:08,461 Our final four women will race on the Power Tower 950 00:37:08,495 --> 00:37:10,096 to determine our champion. 951 00:37:10,130 --> 00:37:12,032 - I hope that Power Tower's ready 952 00:37:12,032 --> 00:37:14,834 because there's some tough women headed that way. 953 00:37:14,868 --> 00:37:16,336 - While we were away, 954 00:37:16,369 --> 00:37:18,571 one of those tough women took to the course. 955 00:37:18,605 --> 00:37:20,840 It was mother of three Zhanique Lovett, 956 00:37:20,874 --> 00:37:23,243 out of Visalia, California. 957 00:37:23,276 --> 00:37:25,045 Three years ago, she came close 958 00:37:25,045 --> 00:37:26,312 to being the first mom 959 00:37:26,346 --> 00:37:28,748 to scale the Warped Wall. 960 00:37:28,782 --> 00:37:30,216 - Ooh! 961 00:37:30,250 --> 00:37:32,519 - Tonight, with her husband and kids rooting her on, 962 00:37:32,552 --> 00:37:35,155 Zhanique got off to a strong start. 963 00:37:35,188 --> 00:37:38,091 - Okay! Magnifique, Zhanique! 964 00:37:38,124 --> 00:37:40,160 - And she looked confident on the Beehive. 965 00:37:40,193 --> 00:37:42,128 - They call her the Visalia Sensation. 966 00:37:42,162 --> 00:37:43,963 She can bring it. - Nice! 967 00:37:44,064 --> 00:37:45,598 - But the three-time ninja veteran 968 00:37:45,632 --> 00:37:48,068 couldn't make the grab to the final honeycomb. 969 00:37:48,068 --> 00:37:50,503 - Oh! 970 00:37:50,537 --> 00:37:52,272 She just didn't get enough momentum, 971 00:37:52,305 --> 00:37:53,907 and she couldn't hang on. 972 00:37:53,940 --> 00:37:55,342 - Oh, I'm so disappointed. 973 00:37:55,375 --> 00:37:56,509 - That fall means 974 00:37:56,543 --> 00:37:58,845 Sandy Zimmerman is now guaranteed 975 00:37:58,878 --> 00:38:00,380 to be in the top six, 976 00:38:00,413 --> 00:38:01,848 and looking at the leaderboard, 977 00:38:01,881 --> 00:38:04,617 the five finishers are now assured of advancing, 978 00:38:04,651 --> 00:38:07,721 but Allyssa Beird's on the bubble in sixth 979 00:38:07,754 --> 00:38:10,123 with our final runner coming up. 980 00:38:10,156 --> 00:38:12,492 and that woman is one of the very best. 981 00:38:12,525 --> 00:38:15,929 We're talking about Jesse "Flex" Labreck. 982 00:38:16,029 --> 00:38:18,031 The gym manager from the Chicago area, 983 00:38:18,064 --> 00:38:20,400 she's one of the top ninja athletes, 984 00:38:20,433 --> 00:38:23,036 male or female, in the country. 985 00:38:23,036 --> 00:38:25,872 - Matt, she's hit six regular season buzzers, 986 00:38:25,905 --> 00:38:27,073 more than any woman 987 00:38:27,107 --> 00:38:29,843 in "American Ninja Warrior" history. 988 00:38:29,876 --> 00:38:32,812 - She'll have lots of support, including her fiancé, 989 00:38:32,846 --> 00:38:34,414 fellow ninja Chris DiGangi. 990 00:38:34,447 --> 00:38:36,116 - Come on, Jesse! You got this! 991 00:38:36,149 --> 00:38:38,885 - Plus her dad and stepmom watching from Maine 992 00:38:38,918 --> 00:38:40,587 and her good friends, Brian and Tori, 993 00:38:40,620 --> 00:38:41,921 back in Illinois. 994 00:38:41,955 --> 00:38:45,225 - Let's go! - Yeah! 995 00:38:45,258 --> 00:38:48,061 - Come on, girl! [countdown clock beeping] 996 00:38:48,061 --> 00:38:49,629 - Flex knows she needs to finish 997 00:38:49,662 --> 00:38:52,065 or get to the fifth obstacle, Sideways, 998 00:38:52,065 --> 00:38:53,667 faster than Allyssa Beird's 999 00:38:53,700 --> 00:38:55,468 58 seconds to move on. 1000 00:38:55,502 --> 00:38:56,670 - Come on, Jesse! 1001 00:38:56,703 --> 00:38:58,538 - Flex is a hall of fame athlete 1002 00:38:58,571 --> 00:39:00,173 from the University of Maine, heptathlete. 1003 00:39:00,206 --> 00:39:01,908 The thing I love most about her, though, Akbar, 1004 00:39:02,008 --> 00:39:04,444 is she seems to rise to the occasion. 1005 00:39:04,477 --> 00:39:06,479 - Yeah, she's under a little bit of pressure here, 1006 00:39:06,513 --> 00:39:09,416 but for her, pressure's nothing. 1007 00:39:09,449 --> 00:39:12,218 - Rarely see a misstep out of Flex. 1008 00:39:12,252 --> 00:39:14,054 Don't wanna jinx it, Akbar, 1009 00:39:14,087 --> 00:39:16,122 but the Beehive has been trouble tonight. 1010 00:39:16,156 --> 00:39:18,024 Four women have fallen here. 1011 00:39:18,024 --> 00:39:19,759 - Yeah, you gotta see where that grab is. 1012 00:39:19,793 --> 00:39:22,896 Nice, and you see, very easy, smooth transition, 1013 00:39:22,929 --> 00:39:24,497 making that 270 turn. 1014 00:39:24,531 --> 00:39:27,167 - Such good body awareness, 5'7", 145, 1015 00:39:27,200 --> 00:39:29,669 but this is where all four fell. 1016 00:39:29,703 --> 00:39:31,538 - Yeah! - Nice, grab it. 1017 00:39:31,571 --> 00:39:32,839 - Got it! - Good hang time. 1018 00:39:32,872 --> 00:39:35,041 Did you see how much hang time she had? 1019 00:39:35,041 --> 00:39:37,744 - Yes, come on! Let's go! 1020 00:39:37,777 --> 00:39:39,512 - But now has about ten seconds 1021 00:39:39,546 --> 00:39:41,047 to get across Burn Rubber 1022 00:39:41,047 --> 00:39:42,449 to move ahead of Allyssa Beird. 1023 00:39:42,482 --> 00:39:44,184 - Come on, feel it out. - Come on, Jess, you got this. 1024 00:39:44,217 --> 00:39:46,119 - Come on, you gotta bound through it, bound through it. 1025 00:39:46,152 --> 00:39:48,855 Ooh, oh, she stopped. That could cost her, Matt. 1026 00:39:48,888 --> 00:39:50,357 Bound, bound, bound, bound. 1027 00:39:50,390 --> 00:39:51,424 Got it! - Oh! 1028 00:39:51,458 --> 00:39:52,759 - Yes! Come on! 1029 00:39:52,792 --> 00:39:54,394 - Well, just a couple seconds slower 1030 00:39:54,427 --> 00:39:56,396 than Beird's time to this point, 1031 00:39:56,429 --> 00:40:00,133 so Flex needs to get through Sideways to move on. 1032 00:40:00,166 --> 00:40:01,935 - Whoo! 1033 00:40:01,968 --> 00:40:05,538 - Here we go, for a spot in the second round. 1034 00:40:05,572 --> 00:40:06,840 - All right, get on with it. 1035 00:40:06,873 --> 00:40:09,042 - Great transfers. Great power out of Flex. 1036 00:40:09,075 --> 00:40:11,444 - You've got it! Big hands, same time. 1037 00:40:11,478 --> 00:40:13,046 - There we go. - Yeah! 1038 00:40:13,079 --> 00:40:16,716 - We could have six finishers if Flex can pull this off. 1039 00:40:16,750 --> 00:40:18,618 [cheers and applause] 1040 00:40:18,651 --> 00:40:20,620 - Oh, she's going reverse. We haven't seen this, Akbar. 1041 00:40:20,653 --> 00:40:21,955 - Oh, that's a interesting technique. 1042 00:40:21,988 --> 00:40:23,323 - A different approach. - You know what? 1043 00:40:23,356 --> 00:40:24,657 It's so much smoother for her 1044 00:40:24,691 --> 00:40:26,426 to come in backwards like that. 1045 00:40:26,459 --> 00:40:28,261 I like that. - What power. 1046 00:40:28,294 --> 00:40:30,196 She's crushing this. 1047 00:40:30,230 --> 00:40:33,500 Just one more to go. - Come on. 1048 00:40:33,533 --> 00:40:34,934 - No! - Oh, ooh! She got saved! 1049 00:40:34,968 --> 00:40:36,469 - Falls forward! - She got saved by the block! 1050 00:40:36,503 --> 00:40:38,104 - She's alive! - Oh, my goodness! 1051 00:40:38,138 --> 00:40:39,639 - [laughs] 1052 00:40:39,673 --> 00:40:42,642 Oh, yes! - She did it! 1053 00:40:42,676 --> 00:40:45,045 [buzzer blares] 1054 00:40:45,078 --> 00:40:47,614 - What? What? 1055 00:40:47,647 --> 00:40:51,151 [powerful music] 1056 00:40:51,184 --> 00:40:54,087 - Oh, my God! Oh, my God! 1057 00:40:54,120 --> 00:40:57,824 - What the what? - Oh, my. 1058 00:40:57,857 --> 00:40:59,159 What happened, Flex? 1059 00:40:59,192 --> 00:41:01,261 - Oh, my goodness. - Whoa, what happened? 1060 00:41:01,294 --> 00:41:05,098 - I thought you were done! - What happened? 1061 00:41:05,131 --> 00:41:07,167 - Take a look at this. Here's what happened. 1062 00:41:07,200 --> 00:41:08,735 You're making that transition. 1063 00:41:08,768 --> 00:41:10,370 On that last one, you slipped, 1064 00:41:10,403 --> 00:41:13,106 and the flipping board saved you. 1065 00:41:13,139 --> 00:41:16,309 Remember, Allyssa Beird did almost the same thing earlier. 1066 00:41:16,343 --> 00:41:19,679 She landed on the board and fell back into the water. 1067 00:41:19,713 --> 00:41:22,482 A few more inches, and that could have happened to you. 1068 00:41:23,683 --> 00:41:25,785 - The ninja gods were on my side. 1069 00:41:25,819 --> 00:41:28,355 - Wow. Amazing save. 1070 00:41:28,388 --> 00:41:30,390 You're in the mix of six. 1071 00:41:30,423 --> 00:41:32,459 You're going on to the finals. Congratulations. 1072 00:41:32,492 --> 00:41:34,127 - Thank you. 1073 00:41:34,160 --> 00:41:36,463 - And here are the six women who are moving on. 1074 00:41:36,496 --> 00:41:38,498 All of them hit buzzers tonight. 1075 00:41:38,531 --> 00:41:41,167 We'll see them up next in round two. 1076 00:41:41,201 --> 00:41:43,703 $50,000 on the line. 1077 00:41:43,737 --> 00:41:46,473 This competition is just heating up, 1078 00:41:46,506 --> 00:41:48,508 and when we come back, 1079 00:41:48,541 --> 00:41:52,912 we're adding new twists and turns 1080 00:41:52,946 --> 00:41:56,182 as we extend the course to ten obstacles. 1081 00:41:57,984 --> 00:42:00,854 And at the end of the night, the final four competitors 1082 00:42:00,887 --> 00:42:04,057 will race head to head on the Power Tower 1083 00:42:04,057 --> 00:42:07,460 to determine our first women's champion 1084 00:42:07,494 --> 00:42:09,963 on "American Ninja Warrior." 1085 00:42:15,402 --> 00:42:17,904 - Welcome back to the "American Ninja Warrior" 1086 00:42:17,937 --> 00:42:19,639 women's championship, 1087 00:42:19,673 --> 00:42:21,741 coming to you from the Dome at America's Center 1088 00:42:21,775 --> 00:42:23,276 in St. Louis, Missouri. 1089 00:42:23,309 --> 00:42:26,246 - And, Matt, it is time to kick this competition up a notch. 1090 00:42:26,279 --> 00:42:27,681 - Absolutely, big man. 1091 00:42:27,714 --> 00:42:29,883 The remaining six women will now have to go 1092 00:42:29,916 --> 00:42:33,420 even further on a relentless ten-obstacle course. 1093 00:42:33,453 --> 00:42:36,089 For more on that, let's go down to Zuri. 1094 00:42:36,122 --> 00:42:37,657 - Guys, the extended course 1095 00:42:37,691 --> 00:42:39,859 adds four more brutal obstacles, 1096 00:42:39,893 --> 00:42:42,929 including this one that's seriously twisted. 1097 00:42:44,097 --> 00:42:47,267 - Whoa! - Hold on for that--oh, no! 1098 00:42:47,300 --> 00:42:49,803 - It's the obstacle that had our ninjas tied up in knots 1099 00:42:49,836 --> 00:42:51,304 during the 2020 season. 1100 00:42:51,338 --> 00:42:53,573 - Oh, hold on, hold on! 1101 00:42:53,606 --> 00:42:55,408 - Corkscrew. - Oh! 1102 00:42:55,442 --> 00:42:56,710 - Oh, no! 1103 00:42:56,743 --> 00:42:58,478 - You have to jump up to the wheel 1104 00:42:58,511 --> 00:43:01,548 and hold on for dear life as it spins down. 1105 00:43:01,581 --> 00:43:02,816 - Hanging on! - Nice, nice! 1106 00:43:02,849 --> 00:43:07,053 - It's like no obstacle we've ever had. 1107 00:43:07,087 --> 00:43:09,489 - Oh, no! - Oh, no! 1108 00:43:09,522 --> 00:43:11,424 - All right, it's time for round two. 1109 00:43:11,458 --> 00:43:12,959 Matt, Akbar? 1110 00:43:13,059 --> 00:43:14,861 - Thanks, Zuri. First up 1111 00:43:14,894 --> 00:43:16,763 to take on this extended course: 1112 00:43:16,796 --> 00:43:21,067 Mady Howard, the ICU nurse from St. George, Utah. 1113 00:43:21,067 --> 00:43:22,836 She hit a buzzer in round one, 1114 00:43:22,869 --> 00:43:25,805 another strong performance for this rising star. 1115 00:43:28,375 --> 00:43:30,877 - I'm a relatively new face among the women. 1116 00:43:30,910 --> 00:43:32,345 It's only my second year. 1117 00:43:32,379 --> 00:43:34,781 I'm just an ICU nurse from Utah, 1118 00:43:34,814 --> 00:43:36,449 and I'm gonna be going up against 1119 00:43:36,483 --> 00:43:37,951 the best of this sport, 1120 00:43:37,984 --> 00:43:40,286 people who have been doing it for years and years. 1121 00:43:40,320 --> 00:43:42,455 all: Beat that wall! Beat that wall! 1122 00:43:42,489 --> 00:43:44,758 - And she's got it! 1123 00:43:44,791 --> 00:43:46,893 - I had never heard of Mady before, 1124 00:43:46,926 --> 00:43:48,461 and then all of a sudden, I saw 1125 00:43:48,495 --> 00:43:51,431 she was crushing Tacoma, and it was amazing. 1126 00:43:51,464 --> 00:43:53,667 - And she's done it. 1127 00:43:53,700 --> 00:43:55,702 - Mady's form is beautiful. 1128 00:43:55,735 --> 00:43:58,271 She has such incredible technique on laches, 1129 00:43:58,304 --> 00:44:01,041 and I love watching how she connects different movements. 1130 00:44:01,074 --> 00:44:02,575 She's just so smooth. 1131 00:44:02,609 --> 00:44:05,211 - This new generation like Mady Howard, 1132 00:44:05,245 --> 00:44:07,747 they are really pushing us to be better, 1133 00:44:07,781 --> 00:44:09,349 be faster, be stronger. 1134 00:44:09,382 --> 00:44:13,219 It's cool how she is changing the game a bit. 1135 00:44:13,253 --> 00:44:15,655 - Here we go, Mady Howard. 1136 00:44:15,689 --> 00:44:18,391 And she delivers again! 1137 00:44:18,425 --> 00:44:20,160 - Now that I've made it through that first round, 1138 00:44:20,193 --> 00:44:22,295 I feel like I have the confidence to go out there 1139 00:44:22,328 --> 00:44:24,297 and compete with the best of the best. 1140 00:44:24,330 --> 00:44:27,367 [exciting music] 1141 00:44:28,768 --> 00:44:30,670 - Mady will have many of those women 1142 00:44:30,704 --> 00:44:33,073 back on the sidelines in round two, 1143 00:44:33,073 --> 00:44:35,275 even the competitors who've been eliminated. 1144 00:44:35,308 --> 00:44:39,412 And look at the watch party going on for her back in Utah. 1145 00:44:39,446 --> 00:44:41,915 That's her husband Tyler there in the front, 1146 00:44:41,948 --> 00:44:43,950 and she's got her parents leading another group 1147 00:44:43,983 --> 00:44:46,086 of family members up in Idaho. 1148 00:44:46,119 --> 00:44:48,788 [countdown clock beeping] 1149 00:44:48,822 --> 00:44:50,890 Finished the six-obstacle course earlier. 1150 00:44:50,924 --> 00:44:53,093 Now gotta try and do it again 1151 00:44:53,126 --> 00:44:55,929 and complete four more obstacles. 1152 00:44:55,962 --> 00:44:58,631 - You got it, Mady! - She knows what hard work is. 1153 00:44:58,665 --> 00:45:00,667 What she's been seeing in the ICU, 1154 00:45:00,700 --> 00:45:03,036 caring for the sickest of the sick. 1155 00:45:03,036 --> 00:45:05,238 Just elated to be out here, and a quick move. 1156 00:45:05,271 --> 00:45:06,506 - Nice. 1157 00:45:06,539 --> 00:45:09,609 [all cheering] - Mady! 1158 00:45:09,642 --> 00:45:12,245 - She was a high-level gymnast in college, 1159 00:45:12,278 --> 00:45:14,214 taken up rock climbing, 1160 00:45:14,247 --> 00:45:16,149 and just begun ninja training in earnest, 1161 00:45:16,182 --> 00:45:17,917 and it has been paying off, Akbar. 1162 00:45:17,951 --> 00:45:19,853 - Well, on this obstacle, Beehive, Matt, 1163 00:45:19,886 --> 00:45:22,422 you can see her natural athleticism take over. 1164 00:45:22,455 --> 00:45:24,624 - 25 years old, 5'6", 118. 1165 00:45:24,657 --> 00:45:26,326 - Yes, yes! - Got it, perfect. 1166 00:45:26,359 --> 00:45:28,061 - Matt, with the combination of her raw talent 1167 00:45:28,061 --> 00:45:29,295 and her ninja skills, 1168 00:45:29,329 --> 00:45:31,464 she easily could end up in the final four. 1169 00:45:31,498 --> 00:45:33,466 - Yeah! 1170 00:45:33,500 --> 00:45:36,970 - An excellent start, an efficient start. 1171 00:45:37,070 --> 00:45:38,905 - Getting her heart rate up. All right. 1172 00:45:38,938 --> 00:45:40,974 - Time to just survive Burn Rubber. 1173 00:45:41,074 --> 00:45:42,442 - Roll through, roll through. 1174 00:45:42,475 --> 00:45:45,745 She just is so--she went across there like a gazelle. 1175 00:45:47,580 --> 00:45:49,849 - Now on to Sideways. - Come on, Mady! 1176 00:45:49,883 --> 00:45:51,918 - You're doing good, Mady! - Looked like she just said, 1177 00:45:51,951 --> 00:45:53,486 "I can do this." 1178 00:45:53,520 --> 00:45:54,888 - With that climbing background, 1179 00:45:54,921 --> 00:45:56,489 that gymnastics background, 1180 00:45:56,523 --> 00:45:58,858 Sideways lines up well for her. 1181 00:45:58,892 --> 00:46:01,461 Just a great job using those hips to kip up. 1182 00:46:01,494 --> 00:46:02,862 - Nice. - Give her a chance to get 1183 00:46:02,896 --> 00:46:04,097 that hand placement right. 1184 00:46:04,130 --> 00:46:05,565 - It's that controlled power too, 1185 00:46:05,598 --> 00:46:07,400 because too much power can throw you off. 1186 00:46:07,434 --> 00:46:09,035 - Good. - Like that. 1187 00:46:09,069 --> 00:46:11,571 - Keep breathing. Keep breathing. 1188 00:46:11,604 --> 00:46:13,139 - Yeah--oh! 1189 00:46:13,173 --> 00:46:15,875 - Good save! - Good save, you got it. 1190 00:46:15,909 --> 00:46:18,144 - And she just switched her hand placement. 1191 00:46:18,178 --> 00:46:20,313 Had that right hand in front, now has the left one in front. 1192 00:46:20,347 --> 00:46:21,348 Watch here. 1193 00:46:21,381 --> 00:46:23,049 - Time up, got it. - Nice. 1194 00:46:23,049 --> 00:46:26,853 Such a great job, appearing to levitate. 1195 00:46:26,886 --> 00:46:28,955 - You see her controlling her breathing. 1196 00:46:29,055 --> 00:46:30,290 Nice. 1197 00:46:30,323 --> 00:46:33,593 - This is a phenomenal job using her body 1198 00:46:33,626 --> 00:46:36,663 to put her hands in position to make those grabs, 1199 00:46:36,696 --> 00:46:38,865 and Mady Howard back to the Warped Wall. 1200 00:46:38,898 --> 00:46:40,767 - Yeah! - Come on! 1201 00:46:40,800 --> 00:46:42,068 - That's what I'm talking about! 1202 00:46:42,102 --> 00:46:43,837 - Crushing it! - Yeah! 1203 00:46:43,870 --> 00:46:44,938 - From the front line, 1204 00:46:44,971 --> 00:46:46,106 trying to get to the finish line. 1205 00:46:46,139 --> 00:46:47,507 Let's go, Mady Howard. 1206 00:46:47,540 --> 00:46:51,277 all: Beat that wall! Beat that wall! Beat that wall! 1207 00:46:51,311 --> 00:46:53,680 - Here we go, boom. - Good run, good use 1208 00:46:53,713 --> 00:46:57,217 of the arms, and up, and a tumble. 1209 00:46:57,250 --> 00:47:00,153 - Hey, I know you're having fun out here. 1210 00:47:00,186 --> 00:47:02,489 [cheers and applause] 1211 00:47:02,522 --> 00:47:04,724 - But that fun may end now that she's facing 1212 00:47:04,758 --> 00:47:07,127 these brutal final four obstacles. 1213 00:47:07,160 --> 00:47:10,196 Remember, only the top four, those who go the farthest 1214 00:47:10,230 --> 00:47:13,633 the fastest, will move on to race on the Power Tower. 1215 00:47:13,667 --> 00:47:16,336 - You're at a great pace. 1216 00:47:16,369 --> 00:47:18,938 - First up is the Salmon Ladder. 1217 00:47:19,039 --> 00:47:20,707 Gotta jump it up four rungs. 1218 00:47:20,740 --> 00:47:23,576 - Come on, Mady. 1219 00:47:23,610 --> 00:47:25,345 - Nice, keep them Ls, Mady. Keep them Ls. 1220 00:47:25,378 --> 00:47:26,780 - And finding a rhythm. 1221 00:47:26,813 --> 00:47:28,415 - I think she's getting stronger. 1222 00:47:28,448 --> 00:47:30,617 - Finishes the Salmon Ladder. 1223 00:47:30,650 --> 00:47:33,219 - Whoo! 1224 00:47:33,253 --> 00:47:34,521 - Look at that smile. 1225 00:47:34,554 --> 00:47:36,623 These women are having fun out here. 1226 00:47:36,656 --> 00:47:37,924 - Yeah! - Nice! 1227 00:47:37,957 --> 00:47:39,859 - And now on to Corkscrew. 1228 00:47:39,893 --> 00:47:41,795 This handle is going to drop, 1229 00:47:41,828 --> 00:47:45,165 and she is gonna be spun around like a centrifuge. 1230 00:47:46,299 --> 00:47:47,901 - Whoa! - Oh! 1231 00:47:47,934 --> 00:47:49,202 - Oh, my. - Oh. Yes. 1232 00:47:49,235 --> 00:47:51,338 - And you can see how twisted you get, 1233 00:47:51,371 --> 00:47:53,406 those arms crossing over at the end. 1234 00:47:53,440 --> 00:47:54,874 - Matt, that's a twisted obstacle. 1235 00:47:54,908 --> 00:47:56,543 That's what this is. - Looked like she was drying 1236 00:47:56,576 --> 00:47:58,778 her hand there before this lache. 1237 00:47:58,812 --> 00:48:00,313 - You got a big lache. - Watch her grip. 1238 00:48:00,347 --> 00:48:01,514 - Nice. - Got it. 1239 00:48:01,548 --> 00:48:02,782 - Dig deep. Dig deep. 1240 00:48:02,816 --> 00:48:04,484 You got this. 1241 00:48:04,517 --> 00:48:06,086 - She knows she's in for another wild ride. 1242 00:48:06,119 --> 00:48:08,021 A 4-foot drop. - I'm not gonna lie. 1243 00:48:08,054 --> 00:48:09,255 I do not wanna mess with Corkscrew. 1244 00:48:09,289 --> 00:48:10,523 This thing will leave you with-- 1245 00:48:10,557 --> 00:48:13,093 - Oh, my! - With a massive hangover! 1246 00:48:13,126 --> 00:48:14,861 - Gotta get the dismount. 1247 00:48:14,894 --> 00:48:18,365 Mady Howard showing how to handle the Corkscrew, 1248 00:48:18,398 --> 00:48:20,300 and she is through it. 1249 00:48:20,333 --> 00:48:22,035 - Are you kidding me right now? 1250 00:48:22,035 --> 00:48:24,270 [cheers and applause] 1251 00:48:24,304 --> 00:48:27,774 - What a performance by this young nurse. 1252 00:48:27,807 --> 00:48:29,175 - Yeah! - Yes! 1253 00:48:29,209 --> 00:48:31,811 - But now the ninth obstacle, the Dungeon. 1254 00:48:31,845 --> 00:48:35,482 - You got it. Make the most of each move. 1255 00:48:35,515 --> 00:48:37,917 - Gotta grab the cannonball and swing over 1256 00:48:37,951 --> 00:48:41,454 to the Plexiglas panel and climb up those pegs. 1257 00:48:41,488 --> 00:48:44,290 Once you reach the top, the panel will flatten out. 1258 00:48:44,324 --> 00:48:46,359 What does she have left, Akbar? 1259 00:48:46,393 --> 00:48:48,294 - This board weighs 100 pounds, 1260 00:48:48,328 --> 00:48:50,497 so she only has 18 pounds on it. 1261 00:48:50,530 --> 00:48:52,065 - Locks it in. 1262 00:48:52,098 --> 00:48:54,234 Now, we've seen her try to be so efficient. 1263 00:48:54,267 --> 00:48:55,468 What does she have left in the grip? 1264 00:48:55,502 --> 00:48:56,870 - She's going one hand after one hand. 1265 00:48:56,903 --> 00:48:58,271 You need strength and endurance 1266 00:48:58,304 --> 00:48:59,639 to get through the Dungeon. 1267 00:48:59,673 --> 00:49:01,107 - She's been working on her rock climbing. 1268 00:49:01,141 --> 00:49:02,575 - Oh! Mama! - Sliding down! 1269 00:49:02,609 --> 00:49:04,010 - Mady's not gonna make it! Come on! 1270 00:49:04,010 --> 00:49:05,679 - You got it. Dig deep, come on! 1271 00:49:05,712 --> 00:49:08,114 - Come on, Mady. 1272 00:49:08,148 --> 00:49:10,517 - The hands sliding! - Come on, Mady. 1273 00:49:10,550 --> 00:49:11,751 Come on, Mady, get out of there! 1274 00:49:11,785 --> 00:49:13,687 Oh, no, no, no, no, no! 1275 00:49:13,720 --> 00:49:15,755 - Oh! - No! 1276 00:49:15,789 --> 00:49:18,792 - Wow. - They just gave out. 1277 00:49:18,825 --> 00:49:21,594 But an incredible performance by this nurse. 1278 00:49:21,628 --> 00:49:22,896 - Oh, I'm sick. 1279 00:49:22,929 --> 00:49:24,664 I'm sick. It's a great run. 1280 00:49:24,698 --> 00:49:27,300 I just wanted to see her get to the top. 1281 00:49:27,334 --> 00:49:30,036 She survived the wild ride on Corkscrew, 1282 00:49:30,036 --> 00:49:32,505 and she was going strong across Dungeon, 1283 00:49:32,539 --> 00:49:35,842 but near the end, watch her hands just slip off. 1284 00:49:35,875 --> 00:49:39,813 Still, a good run that could get her into the top four. 1285 00:49:39,846 --> 00:49:41,548 - That was a fun course. 1286 00:49:41,581 --> 00:49:44,050 Those wheels, man, whew. 1287 00:49:44,050 --> 00:49:46,319 - Coming up. - Hey, school's in session! 1288 00:49:46,353 --> 00:49:47,520 Hit the bell! 1289 00:49:47,554 --> 00:49:49,522 - PE teacher Sandy Zimmerman 1290 00:49:49,556 --> 00:49:53,293 tries to run her way into the final four, 1291 00:49:53,326 --> 00:49:55,061 plus Flex Labreck, 1292 00:49:55,061 --> 00:49:58,131 the only woman ever to attempt the Power Tower, 1293 00:49:58,164 --> 00:50:00,734 is looking to get back there again. 1294 00:50:00,767 --> 00:50:03,770 They're up next on the "American Ninja Warrior" 1295 00:50:03,803 --> 00:50:05,905 women's championship. 1296 00:50:09,876 --> 00:50:12,112 - No mother has ever hit a buzzer 1297 00:50:12,145 --> 00:50:13,913 on "American Ninja Warrior." 1298 00:50:13,947 --> 00:50:15,215 Yes, yes! - Yes! 1299 00:50:15,248 --> 00:50:16,616 - * Taking on the world * 1300 00:50:16,649 --> 00:50:18,852 * Making it a good time * 1301 00:50:18,885 --> 00:50:21,221 - Sandy Zimmerman has made history! 1302 00:50:21,254 --> 00:50:24,758 - Mom! The first mom! 1303 00:50:24,791 --> 00:50:28,561 - * Good time, a good time * 1304 00:50:28,595 --> 00:50:31,331 - What a night that was for Sandy Zimmerman, 1305 00:50:31,364 --> 00:50:33,299 and now she's on the course again, 1306 00:50:33,333 --> 00:50:34,701 trying to make magic here 1307 00:50:34,734 --> 00:50:37,570 in round two of our women's championship. 1308 00:50:37,604 --> 00:50:39,873 - Yes. - Yes! 1309 00:50:39,906 --> 00:50:42,609 - This woman never ceases to amaze us. 1310 00:50:42,642 --> 00:50:45,078 She's marched through five obstacles already 1311 00:50:45,111 --> 00:50:47,247 and is ready to take on the Warped Wall. 1312 00:50:47,280 --> 00:50:49,482 - Yeah, Sandy, come on! You got it! 1313 00:50:49,516 --> 00:50:52,018 - Here we go. 1314 00:50:52,052 --> 00:50:53,019 - Yeah! - Nice. 1315 00:50:53,053 --> 00:50:54,020 - Got it. - Nice. 1316 00:50:54,054 --> 00:50:55,088 - And a flex. - Keep going. 1317 00:50:55,121 --> 00:50:58,324 - A flex and a point, I love it. 1318 00:50:58,358 --> 00:51:02,095 And so does the family watching back in Spokane, 1319 00:51:02,128 --> 00:51:06,700 but, Akbar, she's already done 12 obstacles tonight. 1320 00:51:06,733 --> 00:51:08,702 This is number 13. 1321 00:51:08,735 --> 00:51:11,137 - I'm having a burger after this. 1322 00:51:11,171 --> 00:51:13,840 - Well, she earned a burger after this night. 1323 00:51:13,873 --> 00:51:16,276 - The 44-year-old mother of three looks tired, 1324 00:51:16,309 --> 00:51:19,245 but keeps trucking, now facing the Salmon Ladder. 1325 00:51:19,279 --> 00:51:20,580 - Here we-- - She's up. 1326 00:51:20,613 --> 00:51:22,549 - Oh, oh, oh, barely! - Fingertip save. 1327 00:51:22,582 --> 00:51:24,584 - She almost fell on that one. - Wow. 1328 00:51:24,617 --> 00:51:26,319 - All right, collect yourself. 1329 00:51:26,353 --> 00:51:27,821 - Great save, and now look at that rhythm. 1330 00:51:27,854 --> 00:51:29,389 - Nice, whoo! Matt, is she getting stronger? 1331 00:51:29,422 --> 00:51:31,758 - So efficient. 1332 00:51:31,791 --> 00:51:34,894 Gets through it. - Yeah! 1333 00:51:34,928 --> 00:51:37,664 - Yay. - She's so relaxed out there. 1334 00:51:37,697 --> 00:51:39,966 - But she's gotta buckle up for Corkscrew. 1335 00:51:40,000 --> 00:51:43,370 We've never had a mom get past the eighth obstacle before. 1336 00:51:43,403 --> 00:51:44,971 - Well, if any mom could do it, 1337 00:51:45,005 --> 00:51:47,307 you know it's gonna be Sandy Zimmerman. 1338 00:51:47,340 --> 00:51:49,676 It will wind her down. Whoa, boy. 1339 00:51:49,709 --> 00:51:50,777 - And she held on. 1340 00:51:50,810 --> 00:51:52,312 - The centrifugal force on that. 1341 00:51:52,345 --> 00:51:56,516 - So impressive. That's a 4-foot drop. 1342 00:51:56,549 --> 00:51:59,853 Now a lache, and she's gonna do it all over again. 1343 00:51:59,886 --> 00:52:02,589 - Come on! - Go on with your bad self! 1344 00:52:02,622 --> 00:52:04,591 - No rest in seven and eight. - Now-- 1345 00:52:04,624 --> 00:52:06,059 - Hold on! - Oh, my goodness! 1346 00:52:06,092 --> 00:52:07,260 - She did it! 1347 00:52:07,293 --> 00:52:09,095 - Her brain is spinning everywhere. 1348 00:52:09,129 --> 00:52:10,897 - Gotta get the dismount. 1349 00:52:12,599 --> 00:52:15,635 Looking for history. - Yeah! 1350 00:52:15,669 --> 00:52:17,637 - And she's done it! 1351 00:52:17,671 --> 00:52:19,272 - Are you kidding me right now? 1352 00:52:19,305 --> 00:52:21,408 - Oh! - Are you kidding me right now? 1353 00:52:21,441 --> 00:52:24,077 - A mother facing the ninth obstacle 1354 00:52:24,110 --> 00:52:27,714 for the first time ever in "American Ninja Warrior." 1355 00:52:27,747 --> 00:52:30,917 Her time to this point is slower than Mady Howard, 1356 00:52:30,950 --> 00:52:33,586 but if she can get through this ninth obstacle, 1357 00:52:33,620 --> 00:52:37,090 she'll have a good chance at being in the final four 1358 00:52:37,090 --> 00:52:38,291 and moving on to the Power Tower. 1359 00:52:38,324 --> 00:52:40,860 - You got this. Trust yourself. 1360 00:52:40,894 --> 00:52:43,730 - The PE teacher swings out to start the Dungeon. 1361 00:52:43,763 --> 00:52:46,900 - Come on. Yup, yup, nice. 1362 00:52:46,933 --> 00:52:48,735 - Yes, Sandy! - Come on. 1363 00:52:48,768 --> 00:52:50,403 - You know, it would be a real sweet anniversary gift 1364 00:52:50,437 --> 00:52:51,638 if she could win that $50,000. 1365 00:52:51,671 --> 00:52:53,206 - You got it. Yeah. 1366 00:52:53,239 --> 00:52:56,209 - That board starting to rise. - Big reach, use your hips. 1367 00:52:56,242 --> 00:52:58,244 - Gotta get that handle and lock it up into place. 1368 00:52:58,278 --> 00:52:59,946 - Yeah! Come on! 1369 00:53:00,046 --> 00:53:01,514 - This is a sick obstacle, Matt. 1370 00:53:01,548 --> 00:53:03,516 - Building your own bridge, it's locked. 1371 00:53:03,550 --> 00:53:05,518 Now you have to traverse those pegs. 1372 00:53:05,552 --> 00:53:07,287 - You know how much grip strength you have to have? 1373 00:53:07,320 --> 00:53:09,255 - Go fast. 1374 00:53:09,289 --> 00:53:10,790 - Oh, that other hand's starting to slip. 1375 00:53:10,824 --> 00:53:12,058 She's gotta move. - Oh, my. 1376 00:53:12,092 --> 00:53:13,660 - Don't look down! - She is fighting it. 1377 00:53:13,693 --> 00:53:15,729 - Don't look down! - Oh! 1378 00:53:15,762 --> 00:53:18,064 - Oh. - Oh. 1379 00:53:18,064 --> 00:53:21,067 - Sandy Zimmerman out on the Dungeon, 1380 00:53:21,067 --> 00:53:23,370 but a heroic effort to that point. 1381 00:53:23,403 --> 00:53:26,206 - Nice job, Sandy! 1382 00:53:26,239 --> 00:53:28,174 - Look at her face on Corkscrew. 1383 00:53:28,208 --> 00:53:30,744 She was in pain, but she survived, 1384 00:53:30,777 --> 00:53:32,912 and that could get her into the next round. 1385 00:53:32,946 --> 00:53:35,949 We'll have to wait and see if she stays in the top four. 1386 00:53:37,450 --> 00:53:39,452 - I've always said if I'm gonna go out on "Ninja Warrior," 1387 00:53:39,486 --> 00:53:41,354 I wanna go out just pumped 1388 00:53:41,388 --> 00:53:42,622 that I gave it everything I got, 1389 00:53:42,655 --> 00:53:45,258 and that's all you can ask anybody, so... 1390 00:53:45,291 --> 00:53:47,093 Agh! 1391 00:53:47,093 --> 00:53:50,497 - Guys, our next ninja is always ready to flex on 'em. 1392 00:53:50,530 --> 00:53:54,100 Jesse "Flex" Labreck is focused on winning it all tonight 1393 00:53:54,100 --> 00:53:56,403 because she already has some pretty cool plans 1394 00:53:56,436 --> 00:53:58,171 for that grand prize. 1395 00:54:00,340 --> 00:54:04,310 - I grew up in central Maine on a lake called East Pond. 1396 00:54:04,344 --> 00:54:06,946 I grew up doing all kinds of different activities 1397 00:54:07,047 --> 00:54:09,182 with the water, whether it was swimming, 1398 00:54:09,215 --> 00:54:11,217 wakeboarding, kayaking. 1399 00:54:11,251 --> 00:54:12,852 I love being by the water. 1400 00:54:12,886 --> 00:54:14,954 It's definitely what makes me happy. 1401 00:54:15,055 --> 00:54:17,157 - She was actually a great swimmer 1402 00:54:17,190 --> 00:54:18,692 when she was in the sixth grade, 1403 00:54:18,725 --> 00:54:20,927 and she excelled. 1404 00:54:20,960 --> 00:54:23,463 - Swimming just makes me feel so strong. 1405 00:54:23,496 --> 00:54:24,898 It's relaxing. 1406 00:54:24,931 --> 00:54:27,434 You're away from the normal hustle and bustle of life, 1407 00:54:27,467 --> 00:54:30,503 and it just brings me back to being a kid. 1408 00:54:30,537 --> 00:54:33,173 And now I really need a pool in my backyard. 1409 00:54:33,206 --> 00:54:35,141 - I do not want a pool. 1410 00:54:35,175 --> 00:54:38,611 I have a firm stance on no pool in the backyard, 1411 00:54:38,645 --> 00:54:40,847 but I did say if she wins 1412 00:54:40,880 --> 00:54:42,382 the women's championship this year, 1413 00:54:42,415 --> 00:54:46,386 then I will cave with the money that she wins. 1414 00:54:46,419 --> 00:54:48,521 - Guys, I'm gonna win it. 1415 00:54:48,555 --> 00:54:49,956 - Yes! 1416 00:54:49,989 --> 00:54:53,093 The fastest time of the night. 1417 00:54:53,126 --> 00:54:55,328 - We're getting a pool. - We'll see. 1418 00:54:55,362 --> 00:54:56,896 [laughs] 1419 00:54:56,930 --> 00:54:59,232 - And Flex has already started her run, 1420 00:54:59,265 --> 00:55:01,634 about to take on Sideways. 1421 00:55:01,668 --> 00:55:05,071 Remember, she barely survived this obstacle in round one. 1422 00:55:06,873 --> 00:55:09,242 - You got this. - See the hold. 1423 00:55:09,275 --> 00:55:11,478 Nice. Ooh, watch that right hand. 1424 00:55:11,511 --> 00:55:12,912 Watch that right hand, Matt. 1425 00:55:14,147 --> 00:55:16,449 - She pioneered this reverse approach here. 1426 00:55:16,483 --> 00:55:17,951 - Yup, I love that. - Look at the power. 1427 00:55:18,051 --> 00:55:21,054 - Yeah, using that-- some of that back muscle too. 1428 00:55:21,087 --> 00:55:22,188 - And again, turn, 1429 00:55:22,222 --> 00:55:23,456 and generating good power here. 1430 00:55:23,490 --> 00:55:26,826 - Got it. - Come on, same power. 1431 00:55:26,860 --> 00:55:28,294 You got it, come on. - And you can see it, too. 1432 00:55:28,328 --> 00:55:29,763 Second time through this course, 1433 00:55:29,796 --> 00:55:31,698 those arms have got to be tired. 1434 00:55:31,731 --> 00:55:33,066 - Yes! Beautiful! 1435 00:55:33,099 --> 00:55:34,434 - Right here is where she slipped up 1436 00:55:34,467 --> 00:55:36,469 and stayed alive. 1437 00:55:36,503 --> 00:55:39,739 - Yes! - Holding on--oh, a scream. 1438 00:55:39,773 --> 00:55:41,341 She did it! 1439 00:55:41,374 --> 00:55:43,076 - Yes! - Yes! Yeah! 1440 00:55:43,109 --> 00:55:46,413 - Her fiancé, Chris DiGangi, psyched by what he's seeing 1441 00:55:46,446 --> 00:55:49,516 as Flex gets ready for the back half. 1442 00:55:49,549 --> 00:55:52,252 And right up the Warped Wall. 1443 00:55:53,486 --> 00:55:54,854 You having fun? 1444 00:55:54,888 --> 00:55:56,723 - I am now. - Oh, man, this woman. 1445 00:55:56,756 --> 00:55:59,926 Talk about a game face, Akbar. All focus. 1446 00:56:00,026 --> 00:56:03,530 Besides Chris, she's got her dad and stepmom in Maine, 1447 00:56:03,563 --> 00:56:07,334 and her friends in Illinois logged back in for this one. 1448 00:56:07,367 --> 00:56:10,036 - Here we go, Salmon Ladder into Corkscrew. 1449 00:56:10,070 --> 00:56:12,605 - Flex is one of three women in history 1450 00:56:12,639 --> 00:56:14,708 to finish a ten-obstacle course, 1451 00:56:14,741 --> 00:56:17,344 but this one tonight is awfully tough. 1452 00:56:17,377 --> 00:56:19,079 - She gets better with time, Matt. 1453 00:56:19,112 --> 00:56:21,481 - Gets through the Salmon Ladder 1454 00:56:21,514 --> 00:56:23,717 and now faces Corkscrew. 1455 00:56:24,651 --> 00:56:26,119 - She's 5'7". 1456 00:56:26,152 --> 00:56:28,755 Those long legs are gonna go spinning on this one. 1457 00:56:28,788 --> 00:56:31,558 - Really tight. - Can she hang on? 1458 00:56:31,591 --> 00:56:33,159 - Don't go for a drink! - Oh, my! 1459 00:56:33,193 --> 00:56:35,095 - Nice! - What strength! 1460 00:56:35,128 --> 00:56:38,431 This is a big lache. Can Flex get it? 1461 00:56:38,465 --> 00:56:40,400 - Power. - Come on, come on, come on. 1462 00:56:42,135 --> 00:56:45,305 - Perfect, but here's the real test. 1463 00:56:45,338 --> 00:56:47,073 Gotta hold on. This is it. 1464 00:56:47,107 --> 00:56:48,742 - Nice. Ooh! 1465 00:56:48,775 --> 00:56:50,076 - Can she hang on? 1466 00:56:50,076 --> 00:56:52,212 Yes! - Yes! 1467 00:56:52,245 --> 00:56:54,681 - Gotta get the dismount! 1468 00:56:56,716 --> 00:56:57,951 And she's done it! 1469 00:56:57,984 --> 00:57:00,186 - Oh, she done did it! Look at Chris! 1470 00:57:00,220 --> 00:57:02,389 Chris is about to beat up his computer. 1471 00:57:02,422 --> 00:57:05,525 - Her time to this point is not as fast as Mady Howard's, 1472 00:57:05,558 --> 00:57:08,828 but it won't matter if she gets through the Dungeon. 1473 00:57:08,862 --> 00:57:10,663 With only three runners to go, 1474 00:57:10,697 --> 00:57:12,132 if she gets through this, 1475 00:57:12,165 --> 00:57:14,501 she'll be guaranteed to be in the top four. 1476 00:57:14,534 --> 00:57:16,836 - I don't know if any ninja is stronger than Flex, 1477 00:57:16,870 --> 00:57:18,772 but you gotta have a lot of grip for Dungeon. 1478 00:57:18,805 --> 00:57:19,939 - Nice. 1479 00:57:20,040 --> 00:57:21,574 - And just such great efficiency, 1480 00:57:21,608 --> 00:57:23,643 but this is gonna be a big ask for Flex. 1481 00:57:25,045 --> 00:57:27,247 - Come on, boss through this. Boss through Dungeon. 1482 00:57:27,280 --> 00:57:29,349 - Oh, my. - Keep moving. 1483 00:57:29,382 --> 00:57:31,685 - There you go. - Uh-oh, watch that left hand. 1484 00:57:33,253 --> 00:57:36,122 - That grip is looking pretty solid, Akbar. 1485 00:57:36,156 --> 00:57:37,691 Oh, my! 1486 00:57:37,724 --> 00:57:40,427 - Oh, come on, come on, get out of there. 1487 00:57:40,460 --> 00:57:42,328 - Can she make this transition? 1488 00:57:42,362 --> 00:57:43,830 Sliding down! - Just get out, get out! 1489 00:57:43,863 --> 00:57:46,332 Yes! - Yes! Rotating around. 1490 00:57:46,366 --> 00:57:49,402 - Go, ninja! - Oh, my! 1491 00:57:49,436 --> 00:57:52,272 Flex Labreck's going to the Power Tower. 1492 00:57:52,305 --> 00:57:54,841 - Yeah, Jesse! - Chris DiGangi's going nuts. 1493 00:57:54,874 --> 00:57:56,843 Everybody's going crazy. 1494 00:57:56,876 --> 00:57:59,512 - 35 feet between her 1495 00:57:59,546 --> 00:58:01,247 and her second buzzer of the night. 1496 00:58:01,281 --> 00:58:02,582 - Yeah, Jess, come on! 1497 00:58:02,615 --> 00:58:04,451 - You can see she is worn out right now. 1498 00:58:04,484 --> 00:58:06,419 She's gonna try to muscle her way to the top. 1499 00:58:06,453 --> 00:58:08,822 all: Flex Labreck! Flex Labreck! 1500 00:58:08,855 --> 00:58:10,790 - Here we go! - Here we go. 1501 00:58:10,824 --> 00:58:12,859 - Only three women have ever 1502 00:58:12,892 --> 00:58:14,828 completed the extended course, 1503 00:58:14,861 --> 00:58:17,731 and Flex is the only one to have done it twice! 1504 00:58:17,764 --> 00:58:19,532 Struggling here. 1505 00:58:19,566 --> 00:58:21,267 - Yeah, she-- - Struggling to get it up. 1506 00:58:21,301 --> 00:58:24,371 [cheers and applause] 1507 00:58:24,404 --> 00:58:27,474 - Oh, my goodness. - This is amazing. 1508 00:58:27,507 --> 00:58:31,211 This is her 16th obstacle tonight. 1509 00:58:31,244 --> 00:58:33,046 - Come on, look at that. She's putting her back, 1510 00:58:33,046 --> 00:58:34,314 everything into it. 1511 00:58:34,347 --> 00:58:36,616 Lean into it. Lean into your strength. 1512 00:58:36,649 --> 00:58:39,452 - Such an effort. - Own it, like it. 1513 00:58:39,486 --> 00:58:43,056 - Oh, my, 15 more feet, Akbar! - I love this, Matt. 1514 00:58:43,056 --> 00:58:44,691 Don't let anything get in your way. 1515 00:58:44,724 --> 00:58:46,626 Go get your buzzer! 1516 00:58:46,659 --> 00:58:47,961 - Oh, but she's sliding out, though. 1517 00:58:48,061 --> 00:58:49,362 Look at that left foot. 1518 00:58:49,396 --> 00:58:51,131 - Uh-oh, she is-- - Traction is giving out. 1519 00:58:51,164 --> 00:58:52,565 - A little concern on her face. 1520 00:58:52,599 --> 00:58:53,867 - Oh, no! 1521 00:58:53,900 --> 00:58:55,769 - She's not giving in to the fatigue. 1522 00:58:55,802 --> 00:58:58,371 - Fighting for every inch, are you kidding me? 1523 00:58:58,405 --> 00:59:00,273 - Do it! Come on, Jesse! 1524 00:59:00,306 --> 00:59:01,608 - Come on, Jesse! You got this! 1525 00:59:01,641 --> 00:59:04,544 - Come on, Jesse! - Just needs a few more feet. 1526 00:59:05,311 --> 00:59:08,081 - You better flex on that last door. 1527 00:59:08,114 --> 00:59:10,684 - One! - Flex on that last door. 1528 00:59:10,717 --> 00:59:12,886 - Everything she's got. 1529 00:59:12,919 --> 00:59:14,754 - Get that buzzer, come on! 1530 00:59:14,788 --> 00:59:17,357 - Her traction giving out! 1531 00:59:17,390 --> 00:59:18,658 - She is fighting for it. 1532 00:59:18,692 --> 00:59:20,126 You can't tell me she doesn't want it. 1533 00:59:20,160 --> 00:59:21,828 both: No! 1534 00:59:21,861 --> 00:59:23,697 - Oh! - No! 1535 00:59:23,730 --> 00:59:25,031 - Oh. 1536 00:59:25,031 --> 00:59:27,467 - Left everything on the course, 1537 00:59:27,500 --> 00:59:29,469 50 pounds away. 1538 00:59:29,502 --> 00:59:32,372 Doesn't get a buzzer, but she does earn a spot 1539 00:59:32,405 --> 00:59:33,707 in our final four. 1540 00:59:33,740 --> 00:59:36,042 She's moving on. - We love you, Jesse! 1541 00:59:36,042 --> 00:59:38,278 - Good job, baby! - You go, girl! 1542 00:59:38,311 --> 00:59:40,380 - She is the first to get past Dungeon, 1543 00:59:40,413 --> 00:59:41,881 but going up the Spider Trap, 1544 00:59:41,915 --> 00:59:44,084 she had trouble getting traction. 1545 00:59:44,117 --> 00:59:46,853 Gave it everything she had, but couldn't push past 1546 00:59:46,886 --> 00:59:48,288 the final door, 1547 00:59:48,321 --> 00:59:49,656 but she can rest up now 1548 00:59:49,689 --> 00:59:52,859 and get ready for the Power Tower. 1549 00:59:52,892 --> 00:59:54,861 - My goal was obviously to hit a buzzer, 1550 00:59:54,894 --> 00:59:57,063 but then the bigger goal was to make it to the next round, 1551 00:59:57,097 --> 00:59:58,698 so it's okay. 1552 00:59:58,732 --> 01:00:00,800 It's all right. I'm happy with how I did. 1553 01:00:00,834 --> 01:00:04,771 I'm happy that I got here. I'm happy I'm not wet, so yeah. 1554 01:00:04,804 --> 01:00:08,041 - Up next, we've got Meagan Martin. 1555 01:00:08,074 --> 01:00:12,045 She hit one buzzer already. Can she get another? 1556 01:00:12,078 --> 01:00:13,646 We'll see her run when we come back 1557 01:00:13,680 --> 01:00:17,417 on "ANW's" women's championship. 1558 01:00:21,721 --> 01:00:23,123 - Welcome back. 1559 01:00:23,156 --> 01:00:25,358 If you wanna learn more about the amazing athletes 1560 01:00:25,392 --> 01:00:27,293 in tonight's women's championship, 1561 01:00:27,327 --> 01:00:31,664 go to ANWNation.com, the ultimate fan site 1562 01:00:31,698 --> 01:00:34,768 for "American Ninja Warrior." 1563 01:00:34,801 --> 01:00:36,936 And headed to the start line for her second run 1564 01:00:36,970 --> 01:00:38,571 is Meagan Martin. 1565 01:00:38,605 --> 01:00:41,574 She hit her first buzzer in four years earlier tonight, 1566 01:00:41,608 --> 01:00:43,743 and she's had some even bigger moments 1567 01:00:43,777 --> 01:00:46,513 off the course this year. 1568 01:00:46,546 --> 01:00:48,615 [upbeat music] 1569 01:00:48,648 --> 01:00:51,317 [doorbell rings] 1570 01:00:51,351 --> 01:00:52,819 - Hey, "American Ninja Warrior." 1571 01:00:52,852 --> 01:00:55,255 Welcome to my house. Come on in. 1572 01:00:55,288 --> 01:00:59,359 So this is the office, and this is Dave. 1573 01:00:59,392 --> 01:01:03,563 I actually got engaged, which is exciting. 1574 01:01:03,596 --> 01:01:06,299 Dave and I spend a lot of time climbing and exploring 1575 01:01:06,332 --> 01:01:08,201 and challenging one another. 1576 01:01:08,234 --> 01:01:09,936 - Yeah, take that thing down. 1577 01:01:11,438 --> 01:01:14,641 - I'm so excited for this new chapter in our lives. 1578 01:01:14,674 --> 01:01:16,343 Recently we bought a house, 1579 01:01:16,376 --> 01:01:18,378 and we've been doing all the painting ourself. 1580 01:01:18,411 --> 01:01:20,447 We've been taking care of the garden. 1581 01:01:20,480 --> 01:01:21,881 Got a really good watermelon. 1582 01:01:21,915 --> 01:01:25,218 - Look, a fresh melon. - Thank you. 1583 01:01:25,251 --> 01:01:27,087 We built a climbing wall. It's nice. 1584 01:01:27,087 --> 01:01:29,422 It kinda makes you wanna stay home more. 1585 01:01:29,456 --> 01:01:32,559 - These are gonna be delicious. - Wish I knew how to juggle. 1586 01:01:33,893 --> 01:01:36,162 - Oh, she ready. - And Meagan Martin's back. 1587 01:01:36,196 --> 01:01:38,465 - She ready. 1588 01:01:38,498 --> 01:01:40,233 - Winning the women's championship, 1589 01:01:40,266 --> 01:01:42,635 that 50k could definitely be helpful. 1590 01:01:42,669 --> 01:01:45,105 Got a mortgage, got credit card bills, 1591 01:01:45,138 --> 01:01:46,473 I got a wedding. 1592 01:01:46,506 --> 01:01:48,408 Definitely would love to win that money, 1593 01:01:48,441 --> 01:01:50,143 and I wanna hit all those buzzers. 1594 01:01:50,176 --> 01:01:53,947 * * 1595 01:01:53,980 --> 01:01:55,982 - And Meagan's already started her run 1596 01:01:56,016 --> 01:01:59,586 and has already reached the fourth obstacle, Burn Rubber. 1597 01:01:59,619 --> 01:02:01,788 - Here we go, boom, nice--no, no! 1598 01:02:01,821 --> 01:02:03,356 - Ooh! - Oh, my goodness! 1599 01:02:03,390 --> 01:02:05,258 - Hard impact. She's smiling at us. 1600 01:02:05,291 --> 01:02:07,260 - Yes! - Whoo! 1601 01:02:07,293 --> 01:02:09,763 [all cheering] 1602 01:02:09,796 --> 01:02:11,297 - Oh, my. 1603 01:02:11,331 --> 01:02:12,732 - Oh, man. [laughs] 1604 01:02:12,766 --> 01:02:15,402 - She gave her fiancé Dave and her family a scare. 1605 01:02:15,435 --> 01:02:16,736 - That was close. 1606 01:02:16,770 --> 01:02:19,572 - But now gotta get ready for Sideways. 1607 01:02:19,606 --> 01:02:21,741 Tonight is such a grueling endurance test 1608 01:02:21,775 --> 01:02:23,109 for these women. 1609 01:02:23,143 --> 01:02:25,345 - It really is, and so speed through Sideways 1610 01:02:25,378 --> 01:02:28,114 is gonna be key, because on the back half of this, 1611 01:02:28,148 --> 01:02:30,984 all upper body. There is really no rest. 1612 01:02:31,084 --> 01:02:33,453 - Come on! - Looking great. 1613 01:02:33,486 --> 01:02:35,355 - Trying to be as efficient as possible, 1614 01:02:35,388 --> 01:02:38,658 keeping in mind if you advance, 1615 01:02:38,692 --> 01:02:41,494 you're gonna have to go through the Power Tower. 1616 01:02:41,528 --> 01:02:43,096 - Here we go, nice. - Good move. 1617 01:02:43,129 --> 01:02:45,098 - Ooh, she was a little low. She's gonna have to generate 1618 01:02:45,131 --> 01:02:46,633 just a little bit more to get that hang time. 1619 01:02:46,666 --> 01:02:48,435 - Down and around, got it. - Nice, that was better. 1620 01:02:48,468 --> 01:02:49,636 - Great hand placement. 1621 01:02:49,669 --> 01:02:52,172 - Get out of there, come on. Yeah! 1622 01:02:52,205 --> 01:02:54,441 - Got it. - Got it. 1623 01:02:54,474 --> 01:02:56,242 Gotta get that dismount. 1624 01:02:56,276 --> 01:02:57,577 - Nice dismount. 1625 01:02:57,610 --> 01:02:59,546 - And Meagan Martin's facing the Warped Wall. 1626 01:02:59,579 --> 01:03:03,683 - Yeah! - She is having fun. 1627 01:03:03,717 --> 01:03:05,552 - Yeah, I'm finally having some fun. 1628 01:03:05,585 --> 01:03:06,853 - Have some fun, Meagan. 1629 01:03:06,886 --> 01:03:08,822 - You go out there, and you have some fun. 1630 01:03:08,855 --> 01:03:13,159 all: Beat that wall! Beat that wall! Beat that wall! 1631 01:03:13,193 --> 01:03:16,062 - 14 1/2 feet, good run-up, a little hop. 1632 01:03:16,062 --> 01:03:18,832 - Ooh, okay, all right, nice. - Fingertip grab. 1633 01:03:18,865 --> 01:03:21,701 - What is with this--ah. 1634 01:03:21,735 --> 01:03:23,470 - She's laughing about it, but look. 1635 01:03:23,503 --> 01:03:27,240 She almost missed, was too far back away from the wall, 1636 01:03:27,273 --> 01:03:29,943 had to really extend her arms to grab it. 1637 01:03:29,976 --> 01:03:32,078 - She's heading to the back half, 1638 01:03:32,112 --> 01:03:33,847 and it's looking like the Dungeon 1639 01:03:33,880 --> 01:03:35,248 is gonna be the cutoff. 1640 01:03:35,281 --> 01:03:36,883 You're gonna need to at least reach 1641 01:03:36,916 --> 01:03:38,651 that ninth obstacle if you wanna move on. 1642 01:03:38,685 --> 01:03:40,620 - You got it, Meagan. Come on. 1643 01:03:40,653 --> 01:03:42,422 - First gotta get through the Salmon Ladder 1644 01:03:42,455 --> 01:03:44,257 and survive Corkscrew. 1645 01:03:44,290 --> 01:03:45,558 - Here we go. 1646 01:03:45,592 --> 01:03:47,527 Hopping on. - Nice. 1647 01:03:47,560 --> 01:03:49,696 We've seen her on the Salmon Ladder before. 1648 01:03:49,729 --> 01:03:52,665 Watch her rocket. 1649 01:03:52,699 --> 01:03:54,868 Look at the back muscles. 1650 01:03:54,901 --> 01:03:57,270 - And you can see Meagan eyeing that right side, 1651 01:03:57,303 --> 01:03:59,806 trying to make sure that bar placement is precise. 1652 01:04:01,174 --> 01:04:03,343 And no problem with the Salmon Ladder. 1653 01:04:04,411 --> 01:04:06,646 - Good job, Meagan. 1654 01:04:06,680 --> 01:04:09,516 - Here we go. Meagan Martin on Corkscrew. 1655 01:04:09,549 --> 01:04:12,052 - You just get thrown around on this one. 1656 01:04:13,153 --> 01:04:14,521 4-foot drop. 1657 01:04:14,554 --> 01:04:16,056 - Nice--oh, watch out! 1658 01:04:16,056 --> 01:04:19,259 - And I like--you can see her use that wider grip. 1659 01:04:19,292 --> 01:04:20,827 - Meagan Martin's never finished 1660 01:04:20,860 --> 01:04:22,462 a ten-obstacle course. 1661 01:04:22,495 --> 01:04:25,799 You know she'd love to do it in this women's championship. 1662 01:04:25,832 --> 01:04:28,535 - Gotta get this second wheel. 1663 01:04:28,568 --> 01:04:30,170 Holding on. 1664 01:04:30,203 --> 01:04:31,871 Got it. 1665 01:04:31,905 --> 01:04:33,540 - Yes! 1666 01:04:33,573 --> 01:04:37,177 - Just needs the dismount. 1667 01:04:37,210 --> 01:04:39,913 And she is through! 1668 01:04:39,946 --> 01:04:41,681 - Yes! - All right! 1669 01:04:41,715 --> 01:04:44,217 - But not the fastest time to this point, 1670 01:04:44,250 --> 01:04:46,353 so if she wants to move ahead of Mady Howard 1671 01:04:46,386 --> 01:04:48,755 and guarantee a spot in the top four, 1672 01:04:48,788 --> 01:04:51,391 she needs to get through the Dungeon. 1673 01:04:51,424 --> 01:04:53,660 Her climbing background and grip strength 1674 01:04:53,693 --> 01:04:55,228 should help her on this one, 1675 01:04:55,261 --> 01:04:58,498 but she's never gotten past the ninth obstacle. 1676 01:04:58,531 --> 01:05:01,267 - Been rock climbing since she was 11 years old. 1677 01:05:01,301 --> 01:05:03,703 Nice. - Locked in, but here it goes. 1678 01:05:03,737 --> 01:05:05,038 - All right, Matt, this is really gonna 1679 01:05:05,071 --> 01:05:06,539 test your grip strength. 1680 01:05:06,573 --> 01:05:08,475 You better have that coffee cup grip strength here. 1681 01:05:08,508 --> 01:05:10,210 - Yeah, you got it. Side to side, you got it. 1682 01:05:10,243 --> 01:05:12,746 - You got it, yes. - Beautiful. 1683 01:05:12,779 --> 01:05:15,882 - Keep going, keep going! - Yeah, nice, come on. 1684 01:05:15,915 --> 01:05:19,786 - Oh, my, look at this! - Keep it up. 1685 01:05:19,819 --> 01:05:22,255 - Meagan Martin now gotta launch to this board, 1686 01:05:22,288 --> 01:05:24,591 then rotate it 180 degrees. 1687 01:05:24,624 --> 01:05:26,493 - You got this, girl. - Nice. 1688 01:05:26,526 --> 01:05:28,628 - And she's on it! - Uh-oh, uh-oh. 1689 01:05:28,661 --> 01:05:31,865 - Meagan Martin. - Here we go! 1690 01:05:31,898 --> 01:05:33,900 - She's done it! - Yes! Yes! 1691 01:05:33,933 --> 01:05:35,935 - Yes, yes, yes! 1692 01:05:35,969 --> 01:05:40,140 - Meagan Martin is moving on. - Finally. 1693 01:05:40,173 --> 01:05:42,809 - She says, "Finally," because it's the first time 1694 01:05:42,842 --> 01:05:46,479 in seven seasons that she's reached the tenth obstacle. 1695 01:05:46,513 --> 01:05:49,115 - You got this, Meagan! Get that buzzer! 1696 01:05:49,149 --> 01:05:50,850 - And as they've done all night, 1697 01:05:50,884 --> 01:05:53,520 the other competitors showing their support 1698 01:05:53,553 --> 01:05:56,222 as Meagan takes on her 16th obstacle 1699 01:05:56,256 --> 01:05:58,792 of the night, the Spider Trap. 1700 01:05:58,825 --> 01:06:01,194 Kacy Catanzaro, Michelle Warnky, 1701 01:06:01,227 --> 01:06:04,030 and Flex Labreck the only women to have completed 1702 01:06:04,030 --> 01:06:06,766 a ten-obstacle extended course. 1703 01:06:06,800 --> 01:06:09,402 Meagan Martin looking to add her name to history. 1704 01:06:09,436 --> 01:06:10,904 - Matt, this is incredible! 1705 01:06:10,937 --> 01:06:13,940 - She seems to be getting stronger, Akbar! 1706 01:06:14,040 --> 01:06:17,177 - There you go, there you go. There you go. 1707 01:06:17,210 --> 01:06:20,580 - 100-pound doors, 50 on one side, 1708 01:06:20,613 --> 01:06:22,782 50 on the other. 1709 01:06:22,816 --> 01:06:25,952 - There you go! Uh-oh, she's slowing down. 1710 01:06:26,052 --> 01:06:28,922 This is where Flex started to have trouble. 1711 01:06:28,955 --> 01:06:32,325 - You're almost there! 1712 01:06:32,359 --> 01:06:33,960 Give everything! 1713 01:06:34,060 --> 01:06:36,062 - She's got her second wind! Come on! 1714 01:06:36,062 --> 01:06:38,698 - Come on, one more! Break that glass ceiling! 1715 01:06:38,732 --> 01:06:39,833 - Here it is. 1716 01:06:39,866 --> 01:06:42,135 One set of doors left. - Ah! 1717 01:06:42,168 --> 01:06:43,436 Uh-oh, she's gotta use leverage. 1718 01:06:43,470 --> 01:06:45,138 - Oh, my, that is 50 pounds each. 1719 01:06:45,171 --> 01:06:46,406 - Oh, put your back into it. 1720 01:06:46,439 --> 01:06:47,807 - And she's finding a way to do it! 1721 01:06:47,841 --> 01:06:51,177 - Put your back into it! 1722 01:06:51,211 --> 01:06:54,180 - One! Can she get it? - Ah! 1723 01:06:54,214 --> 01:06:57,217 - Watch your fingers. Two! - Nice! 1724 01:06:57,250 --> 01:06:58,752 - Get up, and get that buzzer, Meagan Martin! 1725 01:06:58,785 --> 01:07:00,453 - Get that buzzer! 1726 01:07:00,487 --> 01:07:03,356 - [screams] [buzzer blares] 1727 01:07:03,390 --> 01:07:05,558 - Yeah! 1728 01:07:05,592 --> 01:07:07,494 - She's done it! 1729 01:07:07,527 --> 01:07:08,895 - Yes! 1730 01:07:08,928 --> 01:07:10,764 [all cheering] 1731 01:07:10,797 --> 01:07:15,035 - A historic run by Meagan Martin 1732 01:07:15,068 --> 01:07:16,569 in her best performance 1733 01:07:16,603 --> 01:07:19,339 we've ever seen from her at "Ninja Warrior." 1734 01:07:19,372 --> 01:07:22,208 - * Today is my day * 1735 01:07:22,242 --> 01:07:25,311 - That is yours! - I love you guys. 1736 01:07:25,345 --> 01:07:27,614 - Yes! Yes! 1737 01:07:27,647 --> 01:07:30,850 - I love you guys. 1738 01:07:30,884 --> 01:07:32,218 Thank you. 1739 01:07:32,252 --> 01:07:35,822 - Meagan Martin with the run of her life, 1740 01:07:35,855 --> 01:07:38,825 and we're gonna see her race on the Power Tower. 1741 01:07:40,794 --> 01:07:43,930 And there are two more women hoping to join Meagan 1742 01:07:43,963 --> 01:07:45,365 in the final four, 1743 01:07:45,398 --> 01:07:47,300 the great Jessie Graff 1744 01:07:47,334 --> 01:07:50,103 and Sweet T, Tiana Webberley. 1745 01:07:50,136 --> 01:07:52,772 We'll see them both when we come back 1746 01:07:52,806 --> 01:07:55,475 on "American Ninja Warrior." 1747 01:08:00,714 --> 01:08:02,782 - Welcome back to "American Ninja Warrior" 1748 01:08:02,816 --> 01:08:04,751 and our women's championship. 1749 01:08:04,784 --> 01:08:07,721 On the course right now Tiana Webberley, 1750 01:08:07,754 --> 01:08:11,024 working her way across the fifth obstacle, Sideways. 1751 01:08:11,057 --> 01:08:13,760 Sweet T trying to earn a spot in the top four. 1752 01:08:13,793 --> 01:08:15,128 - And she is moving. 1753 01:08:15,161 --> 01:08:17,197 - And look at the efficiency here. 1754 01:08:17,230 --> 01:08:19,866 She got on and wasted no time. 1755 01:08:19,899 --> 01:08:22,702 - Nice, great job. - Great job. 1756 01:08:22,736 --> 01:08:24,037 Points to her family. 1757 01:08:24,070 --> 01:08:26,773 They're all back to watch her second run. 1758 01:08:26,806 --> 01:08:30,143 The former pole vaulter ready to vault up the Warped Wall. 1759 01:08:31,044 --> 01:08:32,412 - Nice. - And oh, my. 1760 01:08:32,445 --> 01:08:36,216 Made it look easy there. And gives a wave. 1761 01:08:36,249 --> 01:08:37,684 - Whoo! 1762 01:08:37,717 --> 01:08:41,054 - Stellar performance again by Tiana Webberley, 1763 01:08:41,087 --> 01:08:43,056 and with only one more runner left, 1764 01:08:43,089 --> 01:08:44,758 she needs to get to the Dungeon 1765 01:08:44,791 --> 01:08:47,060 to have any chance at moving on. 1766 01:08:47,093 --> 01:08:49,329 If she gets there faster than Mady Howard's 1767 01:08:49,362 --> 01:08:51,164 four minutes, 31 seconds, 1768 01:08:51,197 --> 01:08:54,234 she'll be guaranteed a spot in the top four. 1769 01:08:54,267 --> 01:08:57,604 Keep in mind, Akbar, this is now her 13th obstacle. 1770 01:08:57,637 --> 01:09:00,206 Going with that switch grip to control the bar spin. 1771 01:09:00,240 --> 01:09:01,641 - Nice. Ooh. - And good efficiency. 1772 01:09:01,675 --> 01:09:03,176 - Look at Tiana with the click-clack. 1773 01:09:03,209 --> 01:09:06,780 Click-clack, click-clack. Nice. 1774 01:09:06,813 --> 01:09:09,215 - Yeah, Tiana! 1775 01:09:09,249 --> 01:09:11,217 - Now has a little over 30 seconds 1776 01:09:11,251 --> 01:09:14,054 to get through Corkscrew and move ahead of Mady Howard, 1777 01:09:14,087 --> 01:09:16,022 securing a spot in the top four. 1778 01:09:16,056 --> 01:09:18,058 - Yeah, you're gonna need a little bit of liquid courage 1779 01:09:18,091 --> 01:09:20,026 to get through Corkscrew. 1780 01:09:20,060 --> 01:09:23,063 Nice! 1781 01:09:23,096 --> 01:09:24,564 Look at this. 1782 01:09:24,597 --> 01:09:26,700 You can't tell me they're not having fun. 1783 01:09:26,733 --> 01:09:29,302 Smiles everywhere! 1784 01:09:29,336 --> 01:09:33,206 - Lache up. Good job. 1785 01:09:33,239 --> 01:09:35,508 Another 4-foot drop. 1786 01:09:35,542 --> 01:09:37,444 - And just think about that. You gotta make that lache, 1787 01:09:37,477 --> 01:09:39,679 and she's spun right into it. - Wow, great job. 1788 01:09:39,713 --> 01:09:41,648 Only a few seconds left to beat Mady. 1789 01:09:41,681 --> 01:09:43,717 - Beautiful. - Yeah! 1790 01:09:43,750 --> 01:09:45,585 - With that, there it is. 1791 01:09:45,618 --> 01:09:48,822 Sweet T's going to the Power Tower! 1792 01:09:48,855 --> 01:09:52,692 - Yeah! - Crushing it! 1793 01:09:52,726 --> 01:09:56,062 - Matt, how sweet is that? She's got her dad in tears. 1794 01:09:56,096 --> 01:09:58,631 - But that does eliminate Sandy Zimmerman. 1795 01:09:58,665 --> 01:10:01,101 - And let me tell you, she was incredible tonight. 1796 01:10:01,134 --> 01:10:02,736 - Tiana now looking to join 1797 01:10:02,769 --> 01:10:04,704 Meagan Martin in hitting a buzzer. 1798 01:10:04,738 --> 01:10:07,607 First, though, gotta survive the Dungeon. 1799 01:10:07,640 --> 01:10:09,109 - Yeah, she doesn't have the same type 1800 01:10:09,142 --> 01:10:11,578 of upper-body prowess as Meagan Martin. 1801 01:10:11,611 --> 01:10:13,113 She's a different type of ninja. 1802 01:10:13,146 --> 01:10:14,514 - Ascending up those pegs. - Nice. 1803 01:10:14,547 --> 01:10:16,416 - You can see that 100-pound board. 1804 01:10:16,449 --> 01:10:19,019 - Look at that. Pull that 100-pound board. 1805 01:10:19,052 --> 01:10:22,288 - Locked into place, and here's that traverse, 1806 01:10:22,322 --> 01:10:23,923 a 9-foot traverse. 1807 01:10:23,957 --> 01:10:24,991 - Killing it! - Nice. 1808 01:10:25,025 --> 01:10:26,159 - And look at her! 1809 01:10:26,192 --> 01:10:27,360 - Whoo, look at the grip strength! 1810 01:10:27,394 --> 01:10:29,062 - She looks so calm and in control. 1811 01:10:29,095 --> 01:10:31,064 - I think she's smiling. 1812 01:10:31,097 --> 01:10:33,700 Come on. She's got it. Look at all the support. 1813 01:10:33,733 --> 01:10:37,337 - Oh, my, can she hold on? Sliding down the poles. 1814 01:10:37,370 --> 01:10:39,506 - Come on--oh, no! - Hold your grip! 1815 01:10:39,539 --> 01:10:43,043 - No! - Oh, no! Oh. 1816 01:10:43,076 --> 01:10:46,713 - Comes up a bit short, but she did enough 1817 01:10:46,746 --> 01:10:50,016 to guarantee her spot in the Power Tower bracket. 1818 01:10:50,050 --> 01:10:53,019 - Matt, she was all smiles, and with good reason. 1819 01:10:53,053 --> 01:10:54,554 Got through the front of the course, 1820 01:10:54,587 --> 01:10:56,289 held on through Corkscrew, 1821 01:10:56,322 --> 01:10:57,991 and even though her grip gave out, 1822 01:10:58,024 --> 01:10:59,926 Sweet T is moving on. 1823 01:11:01,861 --> 01:11:04,431 - And so Sweet T joins Meagan Martin 1824 01:11:04,464 --> 01:11:05,899 and Flex Labreck. 1825 01:11:05,932 --> 01:11:08,268 They're guaranteed to be in that top four, 1826 01:11:08,301 --> 01:11:10,837 but that final spot is up for grabs. 1827 01:11:10,870 --> 01:11:12,706 As of now, Mady Howard is in fourth 1828 01:11:12,739 --> 01:11:15,075 with one runner to go, 1829 01:11:15,075 --> 01:11:17,610 and that final runner is Jessie Graff, 1830 01:11:17,644 --> 01:11:20,814 the stuntwoman from Calabasas, California. 1831 01:11:20,847 --> 01:11:23,149 She's a fan favorite and a trailblazer 1832 01:11:23,183 --> 01:11:24,517 for women in this sport. 1833 01:11:24,551 --> 01:11:26,453 - She's kicking it. That means she's ready 1834 01:11:26,486 --> 01:11:28,121 to kick some butt on this course. 1835 01:11:28,154 --> 01:11:30,290 - Well, the women have set the bar high. 1836 01:11:30,323 --> 01:11:32,125 She's gonna need a big run here. 1837 01:11:32,158 --> 01:11:33,827 She'll have her family members 1838 01:11:33,860 --> 01:11:35,328 cheering her on once again, 1839 01:11:35,362 --> 01:11:38,198 along with the director of "Wonder Woman 1984," 1840 01:11:38,231 --> 01:11:39,332 Patty Jenkins. 1841 01:11:39,366 --> 01:11:41,601 - Go, Jessie! Whoo! 1842 01:11:41,634 --> 01:11:43,203 - Now, in order to move on, 1843 01:11:43,236 --> 01:11:45,805 Jessie's gonna have to at least get to the Dungeon. 1844 01:11:45,839 --> 01:11:46,840 - Yeah, Jessie! - Yeah! 1845 01:11:46,873 --> 01:11:48,541 - Be confident! - Get it, Jessie. 1846 01:11:48,575 --> 01:11:51,244 [countdown clock beeping] - Yeah! 1847 01:11:51,277 --> 01:11:52,579 - Now Jessie has made it 1848 01:11:52,612 --> 01:11:54,948 to the ninth obstacle many times before. 1849 01:11:54,981 --> 01:11:56,883 - Matt, anyone can be great for a moment 1850 01:11:56,916 --> 01:11:58,218 or even for a season, 1851 01:11:58,251 --> 01:12:00,887 but she has been consistently great. 1852 01:12:00,920 --> 01:12:03,123 - She's qualified for the national finals 1853 01:12:03,156 --> 01:12:04,891 every year she's competed. 1854 01:12:04,924 --> 01:12:08,094 Was the first woman to conquer stage one in Vegas. 1855 01:12:08,128 --> 01:12:09,295 - Nice! 1856 01:12:09,329 --> 01:12:10,630 - Mady Howard watching closely. 1857 01:12:10,663 --> 01:12:13,066 Her fate will be determined by this run. 1858 01:12:13,066 --> 01:12:15,735 What I love, Akbar, these women are pushing each other, 1859 01:12:15,769 --> 01:12:17,570 bringing out the best in each other. 1860 01:12:17,604 --> 01:12:19,139 - Nice! - It's gonna take 1861 01:12:19,172 --> 01:12:21,541 a big performance to be in that final four. 1862 01:12:21,574 --> 01:12:23,777 - Well, you gotta be careful not to overthrow yourself. 1863 01:12:23,810 --> 01:12:27,380 Nice, great transition. You see it, on and off. 1864 01:12:27,414 --> 01:12:31,084 - Jessie looking like a wonder woman so far. 1865 01:12:31,117 --> 01:12:32,886 Now gotta sprint across Burn Rubber. 1866 01:12:32,919 --> 01:12:35,889 - Burn rubber, burn rubber. - Great job. 1867 01:12:35,922 --> 01:12:38,625 [cheers and applause] 1868 01:12:38,658 --> 01:12:42,362 - There you go! - Yes, breathe. 1869 01:12:42,395 --> 01:12:44,798 - Already at the fifth obstacle. 1870 01:12:44,831 --> 01:12:46,633 We saw this in the earlier round. 1871 01:12:46,666 --> 01:12:48,902 Jessie really has a healthy respect 1872 01:12:48,935 --> 01:12:50,470 for Sideways. 1873 01:12:50,503 --> 01:12:51,805 And she's up. 1874 01:12:51,838 --> 01:12:53,807 Not gonna say she's intimidated by it, 1875 01:12:53,840 --> 01:12:55,775 but, Akbar, she knows it's very easy 1876 01:12:55,809 --> 01:12:57,310 to make a mistake on this obstacle. 1877 01:12:57,344 --> 01:12:59,112 - Well, I know one thing about Jessie Graff. 1878 01:12:59,112 --> 01:13:00,547 She ain't never scared. 1879 01:13:00,580 --> 01:13:04,150 - Pole vaulter, knows how to control that body. 1880 01:13:04,184 --> 01:13:08,121 - Okay, Jessie! - Very good, Jessie, very good. 1881 01:13:08,154 --> 01:13:10,490 - You got it. - Just like before. 1882 01:13:10,523 --> 01:13:13,093 Come on. Keep that breathing strong. 1883 01:13:13,126 --> 01:13:15,061 - Looks like she's second-guessing her approach. 1884 01:13:15,061 --> 01:13:17,130 - Yeah, don't second-guess it. - Which lead hand she wants, 1885 01:13:17,163 --> 01:13:19,132 and Jessie Graff seems to be struggling here. 1886 01:13:19,165 --> 01:13:20,567 - Yeah, she's having trouble with her legs. 1887 01:13:20,600 --> 01:13:23,169 They're going side to side instead of forward. 1888 01:13:23,203 --> 01:13:24,738 - And she's changing her hand placement. 1889 01:13:24,771 --> 01:13:25,972 - Very good, come on. 1890 01:13:26,072 --> 01:13:27,307 - Matt, she's shopping around for it. 1891 01:13:27,340 --> 01:13:28,508 - Oh, careful--oh, my! - Oh! 1892 01:13:28,541 --> 01:13:30,643 all: Oh! 1893 01:13:30,677 --> 01:13:34,681 - And just like that, Jessie Graff is out 1894 01:13:34,714 --> 01:13:36,483 on the fifth obstacle, 1895 01:13:36,516 --> 01:13:39,919 and that means Mady Howard is moving on. 1896 01:13:39,953 --> 01:13:42,455 She'll be racing on the Power Tower. 1897 01:13:42,489 --> 01:13:45,125 Everyone just in shock. 1898 01:13:45,158 --> 01:13:47,093 Jessie Graff normally plans out 1899 01:13:47,093 --> 01:13:48,995 every move on the course, 1900 01:13:49,095 --> 01:13:52,132 but looked like she just overthought it tonight. 1901 01:13:52,165 --> 01:13:54,167 - Well, watch her technique from earlier tonight. 1902 01:13:54,200 --> 01:13:56,870 The hands were on opposite sides of that handle, 1903 01:13:56,903 --> 01:13:59,939 and she was able to get enough air to reach the board, 1904 01:14:00,040 --> 01:14:03,276 but this time, she had both hands on the same side. 1905 01:14:03,309 --> 01:14:06,246 She didn't get enough height, and she couldn't hang on. 1906 01:14:07,180 --> 01:14:09,716 - I was worried that that would happen, 1907 01:14:09,749 --> 01:14:11,751 but I also really wanted good visibility, 1908 01:14:11,785 --> 01:14:13,586 so it was a gamble 1909 01:14:13,620 --> 01:14:16,589 that did not pay off this time. 1910 01:14:16,623 --> 01:14:17,924 [sighs] 1911 01:14:17,957 --> 01:14:19,759 - We love you! 1912 01:14:19,793 --> 01:14:22,062 - I love you too. 1913 01:14:22,062 --> 01:14:23,797 - So a big surprise 1914 01:14:23,830 --> 01:14:26,099 in what's been an amazing night, 1915 01:14:26,132 --> 01:14:27,967 and check out our final four. 1916 01:14:28,068 --> 01:14:31,371 We're gonna see Meagan Martin race Mady Howard 1917 01:14:31,404 --> 01:14:34,274 and Flex Labreck take on Tiana Webberley. 1918 01:14:34,307 --> 01:14:36,576 One of them will be our champion. 1919 01:14:36,609 --> 01:14:39,579 It's gonna be decided 40 feet in the air 1920 01:14:39,612 --> 01:14:41,147 as women race head to head 1921 01:14:41,181 --> 01:14:44,217 for the first time ever on the Power Tower. 1922 01:14:44,250 --> 01:14:47,554 It happens next on the "American Ninja Warrior" 1923 01:14:47,587 --> 01:14:49,422 women's championship. 1924 01:14:53,693 --> 01:14:55,995 - It's already been an historic night 1925 01:14:56,096 --> 01:14:59,632 on "American Ninja Warrior," and we're not done. 1926 01:14:59,666 --> 01:15:02,769 Our women's championship has its final four, 1927 01:15:02,802 --> 01:15:05,205 and for the first time ever, women will race 1928 01:15:05,238 --> 01:15:07,073 head to head on the Power Tower. 1929 01:15:07,107 --> 01:15:09,843 - Matt, this competition tonight has been amazing, 1930 01:15:09,876 --> 01:15:12,345 and it's only gonna get better because we're getting close... 1931 01:15:12,379 --> 01:15:14,047 - Absolutely. - To getting our queen bee. 1932 01:15:14,047 --> 01:15:15,482 [dramatic music] 1933 01:15:15,515 --> 01:15:17,751 - It would be such an incredible privilege 1934 01:15:17,784 --> 01:15:20,420 and honor to win the women's championship. 1935 01:15:20,453 --> 01:15:22,689 Years of hard work finally paying off, 1936 01:15:22,722 --> 01:15:26,059 family, coaches, friends keeping me strong. 1937 01:15:26,059 --> 01:15:28,061 I'm ready for this. [laughs] 1938 01:15:28,061 --> 01:15:30,196 - I feel so honored to be competing 1939 01:15:30,230 --> 01:15:31,464 with the best of the best, 1940 01:15:31,498 --> 01:15:33,066 but I do have my eye on the prize, 1941 01:15:33,066 --> 01:15:34,367 so I'd love to win. 1942 01:15:34,401 --> 01:15:35,869 - Mady Howard! 1943 01:15:35,902 --> 01:15:38,271 - $50,000 is a lot of money, 1944 01:15:38,304 --> 01:15:39,572 so this is really big for us, 1945 01:15:39,606 --> 01:15:42,642 and to walk away with that would be so amazing. 1946 01:15:42,676 --> 01:15:45,645 - The first woman ever to compete on the Power Tower, 1947 01:15:45,679 --> 01:15:47,614 Flex Labreck! 1948 01:15:47,647 --> 01:15:49,482 - There's so many amazing, strong women 1949 01:15:49,516 --> 01:15:51,084 that have accomplished so much 1950 01:15:51,084 --> 01:15:53,720 that there's not that many more first things we can do. 1951 01:15:53,753 --> 01:15:55,889 - Look at this! Here comes Flex! 1952 01:15:55,922 --> 01:15:57,691 - So I would love to be the first 1953 01:15:57,724 --> 01:16:00,627 "American Ninja Warrior" women's champion. 1954 01:16:00,660 --> 01:16:03,596 - In just a minute we're gonna see Jesse "Flex" Labreck 1955 01:16:03,630 --> 01:16:06,232 take on Sweet T, Tiana Webberley, 1956 01:16:06,266 --> 01:16:08,635 but right now it's our rising star, 1957 01:16:08,668 --> 01:16:12,539 nurse Mady Howard, taking on the only woman to complete 1958 01:16:12,572 --> 01:16:15,909 that extended course, legend Meagan Martin. 1959 01:16:15,942 --> 01:16:17,243 - And look at the matchup. 1960 01:16:17,277 --> 01:16:19,045 Mady is a couple of inches taller, 1961 01:16:19,079 --> 01:16:21,348 but the big difference here is experience. 1962 01:16:21,381 --> 01:16:23,383 This is Meagan's seventh season 1963 01:16:23,416 --> 01:16:25,885 and only the second for Mady. 1964 01:16:25,919 --> 01:16:27,420 - And keep in mind, for the winner, 1965 01:16:27,454 --> 01:16:30,924 they're gonna have to do this once again in the finals. 1966 01:16:30,957 --> 01:16:34,694 - Meagan Martin, a veteran, Mady Howard, a young gun. 1967 01:16:34,728 --> 01:16:37,831 Oh, boy, Matt, here we go. That's that ready position. 1968 01:16:37,864 --> 01:16:40,934 - Start with these giant steps, six of them. 1969 01:16:40,967 --> 01:16:42,736 - 5'4", 5'6". - A great start. 1970 01:16:42,769 --> 01:16:45,205 Look at this, evenly matched, a slight edge to Mady. 1971 01:16:45,238 --> 01:16:47,841 - Oh, and they're right there, neck and neck. 1972 01:16:47,874 --> 01:16:50,143 - Evenly, and Meagan first down that fire pole! 1973 01:16:50,176 --> 01:16:52,545 - Oh, nice! - On to the floating steps! 1974 01:16:52,579 --> 01:16:54,714 - Nice. - Martin bounding out ahead! 1975 01:16:54,748 --> 01:16:57,217 What does she have left on the climb? 1976 01:16:57,250 --> 01:16:59,552 - She's gotta climb, and she is working it. 1977 01:16:59,586 --> 01:17:02,088 - And Mady Howard spinning a bit. 1978 01:17:02,122 --> 01:17:05,525 Meagan now on the inside, first to the dropping shelves. 1979 01:17:05,558 --> 01:17:07,060 - The dropping shelves is a little tricky. 1980 01:17:07,093 --> 01:17:08,695 You gotta anticipate the drop. Nice kip. 1981 01:17:08,728 --> 01:17:10,030 - What does she have left on grip? 1982 01:17:10,063 --> 01:17:11,264 - Uh-oh. 1983 01:17:11,297 --> 01:17:13,199 - They're dead even. - Now Meagan-- 1984 01:17:13,233 --> 01:17:16,036 - They're even. - Meagan breaking away, Matt! 1985 01:17:16,036 --> 01:17:19,372 - Mady, even again! Meagan ahead. 1986 01:17:19,406 --> 01:17:20,573 - Back and forth! 1987 01:17:20,607 --> 01:17:22,042 - Mady even! - Oh, this is close! 1988 01:17:22,042 --> 01:17:25,278 - Who's the first? Meagan on that final shelf! 1989 01:17:25,311 --> 01:17:28,348 Meagan off first! She does it! [buzzer blares] 1990 01:17:28,381 --> 01:17:32,485 Meagan Martin continues this incredible run. 1991 01:17:32,519 --> 01:17:35,055 She's going to the finals. 1992 01:17:35,055 --> 01:17:37,691 [dog barks] 1993 01:17:37,724 --> 01:17:39,693 - Whew! - Great job. 1994 01:17:39,726 --> 01:17:41,461 - Good job, girls! - Good job, ladies! 1995 01:17:41,494 --> 01:17:43,897 - Wow, that was hard. 1996 01:17:43,930 --> 01:17:47,600 - Way to go. You're fast. 1997 01:17:47,634 --> 01:17:49,936 - Meagan was able to slide down much quicker 1998 01:17:49,969 --> 01:17:52,205 and had a lead on the floating steps. 1999 01:17:52,238 --> 01:17:54,407 Mady kept it close, and they were on 2000 01:17:54,441 --> 01:17:57,210 the last dropping shelf at the same time, 2001 01:17:57,243 --> 01:17:59,079 but Meagan had the quick dismount 2002 01:17:59,079 --> 01:18:01,815 to get the win. 2003 01:18:01,848 --> 01:18:05,018 - So Meagan Martin's perfect night continues. 2004 01:18:05,018 --> 01:18:07,020 - Oh, my, that was amazing. 2005 01:18:07,020 --> 01:18:08,355 I can't wait to see what's next. 2006 01:18:08,388 --> 01:18:10,290 - Well, it's time to find out who she'll be squaring off 2007 01:18:10,323 --> 01:18:11,658 against in the finals. 2008 01:18:11,691 --> 01:18:14,894 Jesse "Flex" Labreck and Sweet T, Tiana Webberley, 2009 01:18:14,928 --> 01:18:17,530 get their shot on the Power Tower. 2010 01:18:17,564 --> 01:18:19,866 - We got a couple of track stars right here. 2011 01:18:19,899 --> 01:18:23,470 Flex did the heptathlon, and Tiana was a pole vaulter. 2012 01:18:23,503 --> 01:18:26,206 Similar in age, but Flex is 3 inches taller. 2013 01:18:27,374 --> 01:18:29,342 - The winner of this race will take on 2014 01:18:29,376 --> 01:18:32,545 Meagan Martin for $50,000. 2015 01:18:32,579 --> 01:18:34,214 - Ooh, and that's a lot of pressure, Matt. 2016 01:18:34,247 --> 01:18:36,449 Tiana's never been on the Power Tower. 2017 01:18:36,483 --> 01:18:39,486 Flex is the only woman who's been on this obstacle before. 2018 01:18:39,519 --> 01:18:41,821 - You got this, baby. - Let's go, baby. 2019 01:18:41,855 --> 01:18:43,757 - Two track athletes ready 2020 01:18:43,790 --> 01:18:46,126 for the biggest race of their life. 2021 01:18:46,159 --> 01:18:48,928 [countdown clock beeping] 2022 01:18:48,962 --> 01:18:50,463 - All right, here we go. - Come on, come on, go. 2023 01:18:50,497 --> 01:18:52,365 - Nice. This climb is so steep. 2024 01:18:52,399 --> 01:18:54,234 And you can see they're neck and neck. 2025 01:18:54,267 --> 01:18:55,969 Jesse's right there, Matt. 2026 01:18:56,069 --> 01:18:59,472 - Unbelievable, on now-- dead even onto the fire pole. 2027 01:18:59,506 --> 01:19:00,473 - Oh, my. 2028 01:19:00,507 --> 01:19:02,409 - Sweet T very quickly down. 2029 01:19:02,442 --> 01:19:03,476 - Very fast. 2030 01:19:03,510 --> 01:19:04,678 - Flex the track star, 2031 01:19:04,711 --> 01:19:06,413 but Sweet T gained ground there. 2032 01:19:06,446 --> 01:19:07,847 - All right, now you gotta climb up. 2033 01:19:07,881 --> 01:19:09,716 - But Tiana struggling on the pole, 2034 01:19:09,749 --> 01:19:11,618 and Flex is surging past her. 2035 01:19:11,651 --> 01:19:14,421 - This isn't girl power! This is just straight power! 2036 01:19:14,454 --> 01:19:17,457 - Flex Labreck on to the dropping shelves, 2037 01:19:17,490 --> 01:19:20,226 a commanding lead, but here comes Sweet T! 2038 01:19:20,260 --> 01:19:22,729 - Oh, here we go, Matt. 2039 01:19:22,762 --> 01:19:25,532 Another big lache. Big-time lache. 2040 01:19:25,565 --> 01:19:28,101 - Flex one shelf ahead. Can she hold on? 2041 01:19:28,134 --> 01:19:29,636 - You gotta get--oh, Sweet T's right there! 2042 01:19:29,669 --> 01:19:31,438 - Sweet T's evened it up! - Now Jesse's right there! 2043 01:19:31,471 --> 01:19:33,139 - Who can dismount? 2044 01:19:33,173 --> 01:19:35,041 Flex does it! - Flex is down! 2045 01:19:35,041 --> 01:19:39,045 - Flex is going to the finals! - Oh, wow. 2046 01:19:39,045 --> 01:19:41,581 - Yes, Jesse! 2047 01:19:41,614 --> 01:19:44,050 - Jesse "Flex" Labreck against Meagan Martin. 2048 01:19:44,050 --> 01:19:45,352 - Whoo! 2049 01:19:45,385 --> 01:19:48,455 - Sweet T gave her all she could handle, 2050 01:19:48,488 --> 01:19:50,824 but Flex found that extra gear. 2051 01:19:50,857 --> 01:19:52,092 - Matt, I love this 2052 01:19:52,125 --> 01:19:53,626 back and forth, back and forth. 2053 01:19:57,063 --> 01:19:59,766 - Tiana had a good lead as she jumped to climb up, 2054 01:19:59,799 --> 01:20:01,101 but got spun around 2055 01:20:01,134 --> 01:20:03,103 and couldn't keep her feet on the pole. 2056 01:20:03,136 --> 01:20:06,473 On the other side, Flex had no problem climbing up. 2057 01:20:06,506 --> 01:20:08,041 She went past Tiana, 2058 01:20:08,074 --> 01:20:09,843 flew through the dropping shelves, 2059 01:20:09,876 --> 01:20:12,479 and made a one-foot save to reach the buzzer. 2060 01:20:14,214 --> 01:20:16,182 - Well, Flex can take a few seconds 2061 01:20:16,216 --> 01:20:17,584 to enjoy that win, 2062 01:20:17,617 --> 01:20:19,819 but she has a major task ahead of her, 2063 01:20:19,853 --> 01:20:23,156 a head-to-head matchup against Meagan Martin. 2064 01:20:23,189 --> 01:20:27,694 So when we return, we are going to crown our first-ever 2065 01:20:27,727 --> 01:20:31,031 "American Ninja Warrior" women's champion! 2066 01:20:38,505 --> 01:20:39,939 - Ladies' night has been 2067 01:20:39,973 --> 01:20:41,675 everything we hoped it could be 2068 01:20:41,708 --> 01:20:43,710 on "American Ninja Warrior," 2069 01:20:43,743 --> 01:20:47,781 so after an incredible night of legendary performances, 2070 01:20:47,814 --> 01:20:49,449 it all comes down to this, 2071 01:20:49,482 --> 01:20:51,451 a final showdown on the Power Tower 2072 01:20:51,484 --> 01:20:54,054 between Flex Labreck and Meagan Martin 2073 01:20:54,087 --> 01:20:56,656 with the first-ever "American Ninja Warrior" 2074 01:20:56,690 --> 01:20:58,958 women's championship on the line! 2075 01:20:58,992 --> 01:21:03,096 - And, Matt, don't forget about the purse of $50,000. 2076 01:21:03,129 --> 01:21:06,466 - One of these women is about to make history. 2077 01:21:07,734 --> 01:21:09,169 [dramatic music] 2078 01:21:09,202 --> 01:21:10,970 - I am going against Meagan Martin now, 2079 01:21:11,071 --> 01:21:13,173 who is someone that I have admired 2080 01:21:13,206 --> 01:21:15,842 since I've started training for "American Ninja Warrior." 2081 01:21:15,875 --> 01:21:17,110 - Meagan off first! - Wow! 2082 01:21:17,143 --> 01:21:18,878 - She does it! - Oh! 2083 01:21:18,912 --> 01:21:21,314 - Her strength is unimaginable. 2084 01:21:21,348 --> 01:21:22,315 - It's the final two. 2085 01:21:22,349 --> 01:21:24,250 It's me versus Jesse Labreck. 2086 01:21:24,284 --> 01:21:27,454 - Flex is going to the finals! - Oh, wow. 2087 01:21:27,487 --> 01:21:28,988 - She is a fierce competitor. 2088 01:21:29,089 --> 01:21:30,990 I've always admired how much she fights 2089 01:21:31,091 --> 01:21:32,325 when she's on a course. 2090 01:21:32,359 --> 01:21:34,694 She should be Fierce Labreck. [laughs] 2091 01:21:34,728 --> 01:21:36,629 But I'm gonna fight just as hard. 2092 01:21:36,663 --> 01:21:38,565 I wanna win this women's championship, 2093 01:21:38,598 --> 01:21:40,133 and I'm gonna do it. 2094 01:21:40,166 --> 01:21:42,469 - It would be awesome to win this women's championship. 2095 01:21:44,104 --> 01:21:45,638 Also, I want a pool. 2096 01:21:45,672 --> 01:21:50,677 * * 2097 01:21:50,710 --> 01:21:53,580 - Flex was almost three seconds faster than Meagan 2098 01:21:53,613 --> 01:21:56,249 in their Power Tower races minutes ago. 2099 01:21:56,282 --> 01:21:58,385 - And Meagan is gonna need to go all-out 2100 01:21:58,418 --> 01:22:01,521 and use those rock climbing skills if she wants to win. 2101 01:22:01,554 --> 01:22:03,056 - You got this! Come on! 2102 01:22:03,056 --> 01:22:04,958 - The loved ones for both these women 2103 01:22:05,058 --> 01:22:07,093 on the edge of their seat. 2104 01:22:07,127 --> 01:22:08,962 - You got this! Come on, baby! 2105 01:22:09,062 --> 01:22:12,065 - One of these competitors is gonna be crowned 2106 01:22:12,098 --> 01:22:14,067 our first women's champion. 2107 01:22:15,101 --> 01:22:17,303 Flex Labreck. Meagan Martin. 2108 01:22:17,337 --> 01:22:19,506 Who will reign supreme? 2109 01:22:19,539 --> 01:22:22,842 [countdown clock beeping] 2110 01:22:22,876 --> 01:22:24,544 - To be the best, you gotta beat the best, 2111 01:22:24,577 --> 01:22:26,346 and these are two of the best! 2112 01:22:26,379 --> 01:22:28,515 - And Flex using that longer frame, 2113 01:22:28,548 --> 01:22:29,949 getting an early start! 2114 01:22:29,983 --> 01:22:31,951 - You gotta get that hustle to get that money. 2115 01:22:31,985 --> 01:22:33,286 Here we go. 2116 01:22:33,319 --> 01:22:35,188 - We saw Flex really climb on the poles, 2117 01:22:35,221 --> 01:22:36,523 but they are even! 2118 01:22:36,556 --> 01:22:38,124 - Oh, Matt, this is getting really good. 2119 01:22:38,158 --> 01:22:39,592 They're climbing up to the top! 2120 01:22:39,626 --> 01:22:41,094 It's gonna be a fast climb! 2121 01:22:41,127 --> 01:22:42,595 - Meagan Martin a stronger climber, 2122 01:22:42,629 --> 01:22:44,197 but Flex pulls ahead on the poles! 2123 01:22:44,230 --> 01:22:46,199 - Oh, boy, Matt, we've seen her come from behind before. 2124 01:22:46,232 --> 01:22:47,600 - First to the dropping shelves! 2125 01:22:47,634 --> 01:22:50,103 - But Meagan Martin has evened it up! 2126 01:22:50,103 --> 01:22:52,639 Flex, Meagan! - Flex is out front! 2127 01:22:52,672 --> 01:22:54,007 Now Meagan's onto the second handhold! 2128 01:22:54,107 --> 01:22:55,208 - Meagan's even! 2129 01:22:55,241 --> 01:22:56,910 Here comes Flex! Here comes Meagan! 2130 01:22:56,943 --> 01:22:59,245 - Oh, a power move by Meagan! Another power move by Meagan! 2131 01:22:59,279 --> 01:23:01,047 - Meagan jumps ahead! - Oh, my goodness! 2132 01:23:01,047 --> 01:23:02,682 - Meagan pulls ahead 2133 01:23:02,716 --> 01:23:04,784 and does it, hitting that buzzer! 2134 01:23:04,818 --> 01:23:07,687 - What? Come from behind! 2135 01:23:07,721 --> 01:23:10,690 - Meagan Martin takes the title! 2136 01:23:10,724 --> 01:23:13,593 [victorious music] 2137 01:23:13,626 --> 01:23:17,397 - That was the most epic come-from-behind move ever! 2138 01:23:17,430 --> 01:23:19,432 - How did you do that? 2139 01:23:19,466 --> 01:23:22,836 You are so fast! - Oh, my God... 2140 01:23:22,869 --> 01:23:25,238 - Matt, let's see this again. Oh, this is amazing. 2141 01:23:26,439 --> 01:23:29,209 Flex had a good lead as they reached the top. 2142 01:23:29,242 --> 01:23:32,612 Meagan closed the gap as they started up the poles, 2143 01:23:32,645 --> 01:23:34,280 but as they neared the end, 2144 01:23:34,314 --> 01:23:37,817 Flex was taking two swings on each dropping shelf, 2145 01:23:37,851 --> 01:23:41,087 while Meagan gambled and only used one swing, 2146 01:23:41,087 --> 01:23:43,123 and she was able to get the dismount first 2147 01:23:43,156 --> 01:23:45,258 and get that buzzer. 2148 01:23:47,927 --> 01:23:49,696 - Ladies, what a race. 2149 01:23:49,729 --> 01:23:52,432 Meagan, congratulations. - Thank you. 2150 01:23:52,465 --> 01:23:54,401 - You're the winner of our first-ever 2151 01:23:54,434 --> 01:23:55,869 women's championship. 2152 01:23:55,902 --> 01:23:57,771 - I have so much respect for her. 2153 01:23:57,804 --> 01:23:59,806 She is one of the fiercest competitors, 2154 01:23:59,839 --> 01:24:03,677 and I was playing catch-up, so I just had to take a risk. 2155 01:24:03,710 --> 01:24:05,712 It could have gone wrong, but luckily it worked, 2156 01:24:05,745 --> 01:24:08,848 and I'm just so--I can't believe this is happening. 2157 01:24:08,882 --> 01:24:11,618 - You took a big risk, and you got a big reward, girl. 2158 01:24:11,651 --> 01:24:14,054 $50,000, to be exact. - Whoo! 2159 01:24:14,087 --> 01:24:16,756 - Congratulations, Meagan. 2160 01:24:16,790 --> 01:24:19,859 - Yeah! 2161 01:24:19,893 --> 01:24:21,294 - Well, congratulations to her, 2162 01:24:21,327 --> 01:24:23,396 and thank you to all 12 athletes 2163 01:24:23,430 --> 01:24:25,832 who made our first-ever women's championship 2164 01:24:25,865 --> 01:24:27,467 truly historic. 2165 01:24:27,500 --> 01:24:30,603 For Akbar Gbajabiamila and Zuri Hall, I'm Matt Iseman. 2166 01:24:30,637 --> 01:24:34,574 We'll see you next time on "American Ninja Warrior"! 2167 01:24:34,607 --> 01:24:37,143 - * From my head down to my toes *