The ninth episode of The Challenge: Total Madness , titled aired on May 27, 2020 , and delivered a major blow to one of the season's strongest social groups. The episode was defined by a double female elimination that wiped out two-thirds of the "Holy Trinity" alliance in a single night. Key Highlights & Drama
The final standings and who ultimately took home the . [S35E9] Total Madness: Backstabber
: Players had to drop into sewers to collect puzzle pieces. The winning team— Nany, Cory, Bayleigh, and Dee —formed the Tribunal for the week. Elimination: "Bombs Away" The ninth episode of The Challenge: Total Madness
As Kailah and Jenna exited, Wes delivered one of the episode's most biting lines: "I hope your lives at home aren't all ruined," referencing the public messy drama both women were facing. If you're interested in the fallout, I can look up: How eventually got her revenge on Dee . : Players had to drop into sewers to collect puzzle pieces
: A heated bar fight erupted between Josh Martinez and Swaggy C after Josh accused Swaggy of being a "fake friend" for working with Wes Bergmann . The confrontation ended with Josh throwing a drink at Swaggy as the bar played "Closing Time".
: Kaycee Clark decisively defeated Kailah Casillas to earn her Red Skull. Kailah appeared mentally checked out, likely due to her distracting showmance with Bear .
In a double-header at Purgatory, players had to unload 100 heavy medicine ball "bombs" from a giant dumpster before detonating a smoke bomb.