American Ninja Warrior: All Stars Special 2 was the second installment of American Ninja Warrior's post-season tournament, which was recorded after American Ninja Warrior 8's season finale, and premiered on February 20th, 2017.
This is currently the only skills competition that did not air less than two weeks before the premiere of a season, and currently the only to air before USA vs. The World.
Team Competition[]
Competitors[]
Unlike on the previous tournament, there were 3 teams competing (Team Matt, Team Akbar, and Team Kristine), with only 3 competitors in each team. Each team consisted of 2 American Ninja Warrior veterans and 1 female competitor. The members of each team were chosen by the play-by-play, color commentator, and sideline reporter of American Ninja Warrior (Matt Iseman for Team Matt, Akbar Gbaja-Biamila for Team Akbar, and Kristine Leahy for Team Kristine).
| Team Matt | Team Akbar | Team Kristine |
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Competition Format[]
The competition worked as followed:
- The stages used were Stage One, Stage Two, and Stage Three.
- The competition worked in a relay fashion (similar to Team Ninja Warrior's Relay Showdown round), with each member of the three teams tackling a few obstacles.
- In Stage One, the team who completed the course (or made the furthest) in the fastest time qualified automatically to Stage Three, while the other two teams competed against each other in Stage Two to earn the last spot in Stage Three.
- In Stage Two, the team who completed the course (or made the furthest) in the fastest time advanced to Stage Three, while the loser was eliminated from the competition.
- In Stage Three, the two winning teams (each from Stage One and Stage Two) face against each other. The team who completed the course (or made the furthest) in the fastest time is the champion.
- There was no time limit to complete the stages (Stage One, Stage Two, and Stage Three).
Stage One[]
Obstacles[]
① Snake Run
② Propeller Bar
③ Giant Log Grip
④ Jumping Spider
⑤ Sonic Curve
⑥ Warped Wall
⑦ Broken Bridge
⑧ Flying Squirrel
Results[]
| Team | Obstacle 1-3 Competitor | Obstacle 4-6 Competitor | Obstacle 7-8 Competitor | Result | Notes | Winning Team |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Team Akbar | Grant McCartney | Neil Craver | Meagan Martin | Clear (1:25.42) | Team Kristine | |
| Team Matt | Chris Wilczewski | Jesse Labreck | Najee Richardson | 5. Sonic Curve | Jesse's foot touched the water. | |
| Team Kristine | Flip Rodriguez | Nicholas Coolridge | Jessie Graff | Clear (1:18.78) | Automatically moved on to Stage Three. |
Stage Two[]
Obstacles[]
① Giant Ring Swing
② Down Up Salmon Ladder
③ Wave Runner
④ Butterfly Wall
⑤ Double Wedge
⑥ Wall Flip
Results[]
| Team | Obstacle 1-2 Competitor | Obstacle 3-4 Competitor | Obstacle 5-6 Competitor | Result | Notes | Winning Team |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Team Matt | Najee Richardson | Jesse Labreck | Chris Wilczewski | 5. Double Wedge | Team Matt | |
| Team Akbar | Neil Craver | Meagan Martin | Grant McCartney | 4. Butterfly Wall | Meagan missed the jump from the trampoline. |
Stage Three[]
Obstacles[]
① Keylock Hang
② Floating Boards
③ Ultimate Cliffhanger
④ Curved Body Prop
⑤ Hang Climb
⑥ Walking Bar
⑦ Flying Bar
Results[]
| Team | Obstacle 1-2 Competitor | Obstacle 3-5 Competitor | Obstacle 6-7 Competitor | Result | Notes | Winning Team |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Team Matt | Chris Wilczewski | Najee Richardson | Jesse Labreck | 5. Hang Climb | Team Kristine | |
| Team Kristine | Jessie Graff | Nicholas Coolridge | Flip Rodriguez | Clear (05:30.62) | POM Run of the Night. |
| American Ninja Warrior: All Stars Special 2's Team Competition champion: Team Kristine |
Skills Competition[]
Endless Invisible Climb[]
The obstacle consisted of a supersized version of the Invisible Ladder, which took place at the Stage Four tower.
Endless Invisible Climb
There were 3 heats in this competition, with 2 competitors in each heat. In each of the first 2 heats, the competitor who could reach the top of the tower (or made the highest) in the fastest time would move on to the final heat. In the final heat, the competitor who could reach the top of the tower (or make the highest) in the fastest time would be the champion. There was no time limit in this competition.
Competitors[]
① James McGrath
② Ryan Stratis
③ Jamie Rahn
④ Chris Wilczewski
Results[]
| Name | Results | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Heat 1 | ||
| James McGrath | Clear | Reached the top of the tower in the fastest time. |
| Ryan Stratis | Clear | |
| Heat 2 | ||
| Jamie Rahn | Clear | Reached the top of the tower in the fastest time. |
| Chris Wilczewski | Clear | |
| Final Heat | ||
| Jamie Rahn | Clear | |
| James McGrath | Clear | Reached the top of the tower in the fastest time. |
| American Ninja Warrior: All Stars Special 2's Endless Invisible Climb champion: James McGrath |
Super Salmon Ladder[]
The obstacle consisted of a supersized version of the Salmon Ladder, with 35 rungs and about 4 stories (13.2 meters) in height.
Each competitor started at the third rung and tried to reach the highest rung as possible. Whoever reached the highest rung, he/she would be the champion. However, if there were at least 2 competitors who reached the highest rung, the competitor who reached it in the fastest time was the champion.
Competitors[]
① Jon Stewart
② Jesse Labreck
③ Karsten Williams
④ Mike Bernardo (previous tournament's defending champion
Results[]
| Name | Result | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Jon Stewart | 25th rung | |
| Jesse Labreck | 19th rung | |
| Karsten Williams | 35th rung | Reached the top of the ladder in 1:00.03. After that, he jumped down 4 rungs. |
| Mike Bernardo | 34th rung |
| American Ninja Warrior: All Stars Special 2's Super Salmon Ladder champion: Karsten Williams |
Striding Steps[]
The obstacle consisted of a supersized version of the Sonic Swing from Team Ninja Warrior.
Each competitor must sprint across 9 small steps (spaced 5 feet apart between each step), then grab a rope, swing back, sprint across the steps in the other direction, and finally reached and hit the buzzer at the top of the wall. The 2 competitors who completed the obstacle (or made the furthest) in the fastest time moved on to the final. In the final, the competitor who completed the obstacle (or made the furthest) in the fastest time was the champion.
The Striding Steps were digested (only shown in the highlight) during the broadcast.
Competitors[]
① Thomas Stillings
② Daniel Gil
③ Jake Murray
④ Kacy Catanzaro
Results[]
| Name | Results | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Qualifying Round | ||
| Thomas Stillings | Clear | Advanced to the final round. |
| Daniel Gil | Clear | Advanced to the final round. |
| Jake Murray | Fail | |
| Kacy Catanzaro | Clear | |
| Final Round | ||
| Thomas Stillings | Clear | |
| Daniel Gil | Fail | |
| American Ninja Warrior: All Stars Special 2's Striding Steps champion: Thomas Stillings |
Big Air Grab[]
The obstacle consisted of a supersized version of the Hourglass Drop, with a much larger height between the giant trampoline and the hourglass-shaped board, requiring competitors to build a much bigger bounce from the trampoline to reach and grab the board.
Big Air Grab
The competition worked in an elimination fashion. Each competitor was given just one attempt to clear the obstacle in required height. If they completed it, they moved on the next round (with the board being placed higher in the next round). If not, they were eliminated from the competition. The competition continued until only one competitor cleared the required height in any round or the remaining competitors in any round failed to clear the required height.
The Big Air Grab was digested (only shown in the highlight) during the broadcast.
Competitors[]
① Brent Steffensen
② Meagan Martin
③ Grant McCartney
④ Nicholas Coolridge
⑤ Kevin Bull
Results[]
| Name | Result | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Height: 14 feet | ||
| Brent Steffensen | Clear | |
| Meagan Martin | Clear | |
| Grant McCartney | Clear | |
| Nicholas Coolridge | Clear | |
| Kevin Bull | Clear | |
| Height: 14.5 feet | ||
| Brent Steffensen | Clear | |
| Meagan Martin | Fail | Eliminated from the competition. |
| Grant McCartney | Clear | |
| Nicholas Coolridge | Clear | |
| Kevin Bull | Fail | Eliminated from the competition. |
| Height: 16 feet | ||
| Brent Steffensen | Clear | |
| Grant McCartney | Fail | Eliminated from the competition. |
| Nicholas Coolridge | Clear | |
| Height: 16.5 feet | ||
| Brent Steffensen | Fail | Eliminated from the competition. |
| Nicholas Coolridge | Clear | Grabbed the board with one hand. |
| American Ninja Warrior: All Stars Special 2's Big Air Grab champion: Nicholas Coolridge |
Mega Wall[]
The obstacle consisted of a supersized version of the Warped Wall, with a much taller wall and longer runway than during city qualifiers/city finals, requiring competitors to build a much bigger speed and momentum to reach and climb to the top of the wall.
The competition worked in an elimination fashion. Each competitor was given just one attempt to clear the obstacle in required height. If they could complete it, they would move on the next round (with the wall's height being made taller in the next round). If they couldn't complete it, they would be eliminated from the competition. The competition continued until only one competitor could clear the required height in any round or the remaining competitors in any round failed to clear the required height.
Competitors[]
① Joe Moravsky (Mega Wall's runner-up from the previous tournament)
② Jon Alexis Jr.
③ Jesse Labreck
④ Najee Richardson
⑤ Flip Rodriguez (Mega Wall's champion from the previous tournament)
Results[]
| Name | Result | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Height: 17 feet | ||
| Joe Moravsky | Clear | |
| Jon Alexis Jr. | Clear | |
| Jesse Labreck | Clear | |
| Najee Richardson | Clear | |
| Flip Rodriguez | Clear | |
| Height: 18 feet | ||
| Joe Moravsky | Clear | |
| Jon Alexis Jr. | Clear | |
| Jesse Labreck | Fail | Eliminated from the competition. |
| Najee Richardson | Clear | |
| Flip Rodriguez | Clear | |
| Height: 18.5 feet | ||
| Joe Moravsky | Clear | Digest. |
| Najee Richardson | Clear | Digest. |
| Jon Alexis Jr. | Clear | |
| Flip Rodriguez | Clear | |
| Height: 19 feet | ||
| Joe Moravsky | Fail | Eliminated from the competition. |
| Najee Richardson | Fail | Eliminated from the competition. |
| Flip Rodriguez | Fail | Eliminated from the competition. |
| Jon Alexis Jr. | Clear | |
| American Ninja Warrior: All Stars Special 2's Mega Wall champion: Jon Alexis Jr. |
Thunderbolt[]
Thunderbolt
The obstacle consisted of a thunderbolt-shaped pegboard, with 2 buzzers at the middle of the pegboard.
There were 3 heats in this competition, with 2 competitors in each heat. In each of the first 2 heats, the competitor who could reach and hit the buzzer in the fastest time would move on to the final heat. In the final heat, the competitor who could reach and hit the buzzer in the fastest time would be the champion. There was no time limit in this competition.
Jessie Graff vs. Brian Arnold on Thunderbolt
The Thunderbolt was digested (only shown the highlight) during the broadcast.
Competitors[]
① Travis Rosen
② Geoff Britten
③ Jessie Graff
④ Brian Arnold
Results[]
| Name | Results | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Heat 1 | ||
| Travis Rosen | Fail | |
| Geoff Britten | Clear | Reached and hit the buzzer first. |
| Heat 2 | ||
| Jessie Graff | Fail | |
| Brian Arnold | Clear | Reached and hit the buzzer first. |
| Final Heat | ||
| Brian Arnold | Fail | |
| Geoff Britten | Clear | Reached and hit the buzzer first. |
| American Ninja Warrior: All Stars Special 2's Thunderbolt champion: Geoff Britten |
Supersonic Shelf Grab[]
The obstacle consisted of a supersized version of the Flying Shelf Grab, with a much larger distance between the shelves, requiring competitors to build a much bigger swing and momentum to make the transition from the first shelf to the second shelf.
The competition worked in an elimination fashion. Each competitor was given just one attempt to clear the obstacle in required distance. If they could complete it, they would move on the next round (with the distance between the shelves being made larger in the next round). If they couldn't complete it, they would be eliminated from the competition. The competition continued until only one competitor could clear the required distance in any round or the remaining competitors in any round failed to clear the required distance.
The sun was rising during this final competition.
Competitors[]
① Brett Sims
② Meagan Martin
③ Najee Richardson
④ Drew Drechsel (Supersonic Shelf Grab's co-champion from the previous tournament)
Results[]
| Name | Result | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Distance: 9 feet | ||
| Brett Sims | Clear | |
| Meagan Martin | Fail | Eliminated from the competition. |
| Drew Drechsel | Clear | |
| Najee Richardson | Clear | |
| Distance: 11 feet | ||
| Brett Sims | Fail | Eliminated from the competition. |
| Drew Drechsel | Clear | |
| Najee Richardson | Clear | |
| Distance: 14 feet | ||
| Drew Drechsel | Clear | |
| Najee Richardson | Clear | |
| Distance: 15 feet | ||
| Najee Richardson | Fail | Although both of them failed to clear the 15-foot distance, the producers decided to give each of them one more attempt. If both of them failed once again, they would be the champions of the competition. |
| Drew Drechsel | Fail | |
| Distance: 15 feet (second attempt) | ||
| Najee Richardson | Fail | |
| Drew Drechsel | Clear | |
| American Ninja Warrior: All Stars Special 2's Supersonic Shelf Grab champion: Drew Drechsel |
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