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On the premiere ofThe Challengeseason 38 , TV audience were introduced to the teams who will be vie , and several of them already have a good shot at snagging a win . This time of year ofThe Challenge , dubbed " Ride or Dy , " sport past veterans render to vie alongside a congeneric , loved one , or former partner , and there are a few rookie - rookie teams as well . The headliner , both domestic and international , traverse wide across the reality TV spectrum . Ranging fromAre You The One?toSurvivortoThe Real World , the competitorshave their heart on a slice of the one - million one dollar bill grand plunder .

The likeliness of emerging a champion comes in a form of shapes and sizes . Former gain streaks are a quality indicator . volatile societal strategy may also lengthen one ’s stay . Newbie competitors have their own advantage , as veterans do n’t know their specialty and often lowball rookies , provide them to snarf by to the final . OnRide or Dies , many team are competing , but a few have a potent probability of winning .

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Johnny Bananas & Nany Gonzalez - 12 Finals, 7 Wins

Proven friend are among the most likelyto persevere onThe Challenge . Legendary contender Johnny " Bananas " Devenanzio returns to mollify 38 with former romanticistic interest and fellowChallengeveteran Nany Gonzalez , brand their twenty-first and 12th appearances , severally . Upon arrival , Host TJ Lavin identify the duo as " [ one of ] the slap-up ride or dies of all time . " The all - maven team replacesTheChallenge 37winner Kaycee Clark ( and comrade Kenny Clark ) , due to having contracted COVID-19 .

Aneesa Ferriera & Jordan Wisely - 6 Finals, 3 Wins

likewise , proved - vet Aneesa Ferriera returns for her 16th time of year with friend and fervor - starter Jordan Wiseley . Competition beasts , Aneesa and Jordan notoriously provide their hot - take and free-spoken commentary on fellow contestants . However their often - vicious bark tends to match their bite .

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Darrell Taylor & Veronica Portillo - 8 Finals, 7 Wins

Making his first appearing onRoad Rules : Campus Crawlin 2002 , Darrell Taylor isamong the oldestChallengecontestants . He joins Veronica Portillo ( circaChallenge 2000 ) , a 12 - clock time actor and proven brute in the franchise . give their wisdom of the game , concern grow over the intertwining of newbie players with the old - schooling castmates . Darrell and Veronica have yet to enter the plot onRide or Dies , but they ’re sure to cause a splash when the do .

Laurel Stuckey & Jakk Maddox - 4 Finals, 1 Win

Meanwhile , first - timekeeper Jakk Maddox ( Ex On The Beach : Peak of Love)joins BFF and seven - time instrumentalist , Laurel Stuckey , to secure his portion of the dirty money stack . He and the formerFree Agentschampion tote explosive , outspoken self and can often rally opponents in their favour . Laurel is known to be a fierce distaff rival , and this could be a very unattackable squad .

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Jay Starrett & Michele Fitzgerald - 0 Finals, 0 Wins

instead , Survivorfan - favorites Jay Starrett and Michele Fitzgerald are well - versed , all - around plot participant . Known for her mentality and politicking , Spies , Lies & Alliesalum Michelestands ground in maintaining a societal bulk . Her partner , Jay , is a heavy - batter inThe Challenge ’s stadium and is hump to eliminatebig - names . A yin and a yang , the yoke ’s societal and physical strategies complement one another .

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Turbo Camkiran & Tamara Alfaro - 1 Final, 1 Win

Modern competition put up an progressively - difficult pathway to victory . Turabi " Turbo " Camkiran , winner ofSurvivor : Turkey , look alongside girl Tamara Alfaro . First appear inWar of the Worlds , Turbo wins by using intimidation and all - out - bash tactics to make his path through the plot . When production get rid of Turbo from the competition onWar of the Worlds 2 , it claim several certificate force to remove him from the business firm , so he in spades has brutal lastingness on his side .

Anything Can Happen On The Challenge: Ride Or Dies

With seventeen pairs in total and exciting twists , anything is possible onThe Challenge : Ride or Dies . While a multi - studded former superior has the swell opportunity , rookies have resist betting odds in season pasts . Former contestants return time and time again , only to settle short . irrespective of scheme , sixteen duet remain in the game to duke it out .

The Challenge : Ride or Diesairs Wednesdays at 8/7c on MTV .

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The contestants and TJ Lavin line up in The Challenge season 38 Ride or Dies

Nany Gonzalez and Johnny Bananas Devenanzio on The Challenge: Ride or Dies

Jordan Wiseley and Aneesa Ferriera on The Challenge: Ride or Dies season 38

Veronica Portillo and Darrell Taylor on The Challenge: Ride or Dies season 38

Laurel Stuckey and Jakk Maddox on The Challenge: Ride or Dies season 38

Jay Starrett and Michele Fitzgerald from The Challenge: Ride or Dies season 38

Turbo Camkiran and Tamara Alfaro from The Challenge: Ride or Dies season 38

TJ Lavin on the Challenge: Ride or Dies season 38

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