The Challenge season 40 reached episode 15 on December 4. This new season of Battle of the Eras saw yet another elimination go down, and that was of Aviv Melmed from Era 2. The 40-year-old was sent home after she fought with 38-year-old Jenny in the Arena.
The elimination arena in episode 15 was called "Iron Triangle". Aviv got there because she was disqualified from the Daily Challenge for running off track. That was because she unknowingly broke down a barrier in the tunnel used in the challenge, she wasn't supposed to break.
In the Iron Triangle, Jenny beat her by 2-0 and Aviv had to go home. Fans of The Challenge season 40 took to X to react to Aviv's elimination. Some were saddened by her departure while others commended her play.
"It was great seeing Aviv again. Bring her back!!!" said one fan.
"I agree with Aviv, and that would be my thing if I did a show like this. I’m short. that’s a disadvantage already lol. Please make the obstacles short and people friendly! it’s only fair!" said another fan.
"Aviv put up a hell of a fight. I’m proud of her for what she did this season even though I wasn’t necessarily rooting for her," added a third one.
"Aviv is small but mighty & I don't underestimate anyone but come on Jenny can pick her up and drop her to shake the ball from her just saying. If that's the game. Basically, it looks like they replaced the pipe with a ball and put a cage instead of drawing a circle," another wrote.
Fans of The Challenge also praised Aviv for her gameplay so far, while some praised her for putting up a hard fight against Jenny.
"Aviv had quite a run this season after winning her one and only season. She's been fun in confessionals and a tough competitor. Would love to see her back," an X user wrote.
"Aviv you definitely left it all on the battleground, you fought hard," another X user wrote.
"Honestly the fact that she hasn't been on the show in 15+ yrs and STILL made it to the final 6 without any established prior connections is pretty impressive within itself. kudos to Aviv and she should be proud of herself tbh," commented one.
"I feel like this a punishment elimination for Aviv since she didn’t follow the rules cause she has no advantages at all," commented another.
The Iron Triangle Challenge on The Challenge season 40 episode 15
For the Iron Triangle Challenge on The Challenge episode 15 of season 40 Jenny West and Aviv Melmed were locked up in a triangle-shaped cage. In there, they had to throw around a 10-pound ball over a cage to get in a circle. The rule was that the first person to score two points would win.
Jenny looked like she had a physical advantage over Aviv, but Aviv was fighting with all her might as well. However, Jenny was the stronger contender of the two, winning the fight by a 2-0. As the winner of the Arena, Jenny put the target on Cory, Derek, and Jordan, while Aviv was sent home.
New episodes of The Challenge season 40 are released every Wednesday, 8 pm ET, on MTV.