American Ninja Warrior: USA vs. Japan

American Ninja Warrior: USA vs. Japan was the first ever American Ninja Warrior's international tournament, which was premiered on January 13th, 2014.

Competitors

 * Brent Steffensen
 * Paul Kasemir (nicknamed as Mr. Consistency)
 * James McGrath (nicknamed as The Beast)
 * Travis Rosen (nicknamed as The Ageless Wonder)
 * Brian Arnold


 * Yamamoto Shingo (nicknamed as The Godfather)
 * Urushihara Yuuji (nicknamed as The Grand Champion)
 * Matachi Ryo (nicknamed as The Superfan)
 * Kanno Hitoshi (nicknamed as The Muscle)
 * Asa Kazuma (nicknamed as The Speed Demon)

Competition Format
The competition worked as followed:
 * From Stage One to Stage Three, there were up to 5 matches in each stage.
 * Each match consisted of 2 competitors (1 competitor from each team).
 * In each match, the competitor who completed the course (or made the furthest) in the fastest time would win the match for his respective team.
 * The first team to win 3 matches in each stage would receive points: 1 point for winning 3 matches in Stage One, 2 points for winning 3 matches in Stage Two, and 3 points for winning 3 matches in Stage Three.
 * The points would be cumulated among those three stages, and the team who got the highest points would be the champion of the tournament.
 * If there was a tie, those 2 teams would send one member each to scale the Stage Four tower. Whoever reached the top of the tower in the fastest time, his respective team would be the champion of the tournament.
 * There was no time limit to complete the stages (Stage One to Stage Four).

Obstacles
① Timbers

② Giant Cycle

③ Rope Glider

④ Jumping Spider

⑤ Half Pipe Attack

⑥ Warped Wall

⑦ Spinning Bridge

⑧ Final Climb (Tarzan Rope + Rope Ladder fusion)

Obstacles
① Hang Slider

② Double Salmon Ladder

③ Unstable Bridge

④ Balance Tank

⑤ Metal Spin

⑥ Wall Lift

Obstacles
① Roulette Cylinder

② Doorknob Grasper

③ Floating Boards

④ Ultimate Cliffhanger

⑤ Bungee Rope Climb

⑥ Hang Climb

⑦ Spider Flip

⑧ Flying Bar