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Cory Wharton has had more than one rocky season onThe Challenge , but this year he wanted to figure the challenger with a clean slate . With one babe about to become three and another on the way of life , winning the moneywas especially important this time around . After necessitate a few seasons off and enter inTeen Mom OG , Cory decided to start this competition by talking out some of his old beef .

Cory has always been a good competitor , but he ’s also one of the resident playboys ofThe Challenge . His fishy dealings with women have earned himquite a few enemiesover the year . OnBattle of the Bloodlines , he had a relationship with Aneesa Ferreira despite the fact that he had a lady friend waiting at domicile . OnInvasion of the Champions , Cory stick with Kailah Casillas for the bulk of the season , but hooked up with Camila Nakagawa right after Kailah was pass . Beyond that , he ’s also been a tatty , vocal player who often send for out bignames like Johnny Bananas , but ca n’t compete well enough to pull through a win . While his strong-arm plot is n’t the strongest , his social game definitely hurts him during the contention .

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This year , however , Cory did n’t want anything to distract him from a profits . His girl , Taylor Selfridge , is pregnant , and the one million dollar bill prize would in spades assist their situation , especially since Cory already has three - year - onetime Ryder with fellowChallengecompetitor , Cheyenne Floyd . In a recent audience withEW , Cory explain that he talked out a few of his beef before he even arrive atThe Challenge . He said,“Listen , I had a couple of people on the show that I had a showmance with , and I tell myself I am hold out to win this money to bring home to the people that are depending on me . I talked to these mass at the airport and I was like , ' mind , no surd feelings , ' and they were like , ' No , we ’re good . ' And from there on we did n’t have any trouble . " Cory survive on to explain that his relationships at home were unbelievably important to him this time around , so he was strictly here for gameplay . While he cite Aneesa specifically , Kailah is also back to compete on this time of year ofTotal Madness .

Beyond addressing those love story - related bitch , Cory also explained that he and Nelson Thomas had more or less of a accrue out before the time of year began . Although Nelson is one of Cory ’s unspoiled friends and anobvious member of his allianceinThe Challengehouse , Cory admitted that the two men did n’t verbalize for roughly two months before the season began . However , they managed to fix the break in their friendship . Cory explained , " aboveboard , me and Nelson did n’t really talk for two months before coming onto the show . But once we see each other at the airdrome we kind of speak about the things we needed to babble about . We were like , ' Okay , obviously we ’re gon na rock with each other . ' "

The Challengehas systematically kick upstairs Cory as one of the faces of the franchise , even though he does n’t have a championship under his swath . In fact , he ’s not even that expectant of a competitor . He often kick the bucket under pressure and does n’t seem to be as physically fit as his powerful body might hint . However , his societal biz has also been a major ruin in past seasons . If he really managed to rectify a few broken bridge beforeTotal Madnessbegan , hemight have a shot at a winthis time around .

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The Challengeairs Wednesdays at 8 pm EST on MTV .

Source : EW

Taylor Selfridge and Cory Wharton from Teen Mom on a couch. Cory looks serious while Taylor smiles.

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