Warning: This article contains spoilers forThe Challenge: USAseason 2 finale.

Survivoralums aren’t just surviving onThe Challenge: USA… they’re absolutely thriving.

So how didSurvivorplayers continue reigning supreme in this franchise?

“The Pursuit of Glory” – The final eight competitors battle it out in a grueling two-day final challenge where only one man and one woman will have the chance to be crowned champions and split the $500,000 grand prize, on the season finale of THE CHALLENGE: USA, Thursday, Oct. 19 (10:00-11:00 PM, ET/PT) on the CBS Television Network, and streaming on Paramount+

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If they lost any event, they earned time penalties.

And at the second risk station, the last place man and woman were automatically eliminated.

The first risk station was ax throwing where players had to land an ax on a target.

“The Pursuit of Glory” – The final eight competitors battle it out in a grueling two-day final challenge where only one man and one woman will have the chance to be crowned champions and split the $500,000 grand prize, on the season finale of THE CHALLENGE: USA, Thursday, Oct. 19 (10:00-11:00 PM, ET/PT) on the CBS Television Network, and streaming on Paramount+

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That’s a rookie mistake that cost him the entire final.

Everyone successfully completed it, and then it was a foot race uphill to the finish line.

Ultimately Chris arrived first, winning for the men.

Cory finished next, earning second place for the men.

Desi arrived soon after, winning for the women.

Then Bananas arrived, finishing in third place for the men.

Chanelle finished in second place for the women.

And after her run, Michaela couldn’t make it to the finish line.