American Ninja Warrior: Ninja vs. Ninja

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2016

American Ninja Warrior: Ninja vs. Ninja is a U.S. reality TV sports television game show about obstacle racing based on obstacle courses of the type found in the SASUKE TV franchise. Formerly titled as Team Ninja Warrior, it was spun-off by A. Smith & Co. from their American Ninja Warrior TV series.

Production

Seasons

6 Episodes • Premiered 2016

The first season of American Team Ninja Warrior occurred in the 2015-2016 TV season. The season was taped from October 21–23, 2015, in Long Beach, California. Of the competing teams, only one team was captained by a woman, that of Jessie Graff's, the "G-Force". Premiering on January 19, 2016, the season consisted of eight, hour-long episodes, exclusively on Esquire Network. The season ended with "Party Time", consisting of members Brian Arnold, Jake Murray, and Jennifer Tavernier crowned Team Ninja Warrior Champions, winning over "TNT", which included members Travis Rosen, Adam Arnold, and Joyce Shahboz.

1. Qualifying Week 1

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Past "Warrior" competitors race head-to-head on the mother of all obstacle courses.

2. Qualifying Week 2

In the second week of competition, David Campbell's NorCal Ninjas take on a powerhouse team featuring Ian Dory and Meagan Martin.

3. Qualifying Week 3

The third qualifying episode features Brent Steffensen and Kacy Catanzaro on Team Alpha. Other captains are Kevin Bull, leading The Expendabulls, plus Ryan Stratis and his team, Stratisfaction, along with Tremayne Dortch, and the Tre Amigoz.

4. Qualifying Week 4

Flip Rodriguez, and "the Cowboy Ninja", Lance Pekus lead two of the top teams in the fourth week of competition. Another strong group of ninja superstars competes in the fourth qualifying episode - led by Flip Rodriguez and his "Team Ronin". Lance Pekus is captain of "The Wild Bunch". Noah Kaufmann leads "The Think Tank", and Karson Voiles' team is called "Karsonic Boom".

5. Qualifying Week 5

Top Ninjas Geoff Britten, Elet Hall and Michelle Warnky are a few of the stars competing in the fifth qualifying week.

6. Qualifying Week 6

Ninja superstars Brian Arnold, Drew Drechsel, Jamie Rahn, and Abel Gonzalez lead their teams in this final qualifying episode, with the winner moving on to the Series Finals.