American Ninja Warrior: USA vs. The World was the second installment of American Ninja Warrior's international tournament. It consisted of three teams (five members per team): Team USA, Team Japan, and Team Europe (debut).
Competitors
Team USA
Team Europe
Team Japan
Stage 1
Heat 1
| Country | Name (Age) | Profile | Result | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| USA | Joe Moravsky (25) | Meteorologist | Clear (1:12.72) | |
| Japan | Yamamoto Shingo (40) | Auto Repair | ④ Jumping Spider | |
| Europe | Vadym Kuvakin (29) | Performer | ⑧ Final Climb | Time Out. Kuvakin failed to beat Moravsky's time. |
Heat 2
| Country | Name (Age) | Profile | Result | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Japan | Kanno Hitoshi (29) | Maintenence Worker | ⑥ Warped Wall | Middle Cut. Withdrew due to fatigue. |
| Europe | Tim Shieff (26) | Freerunner | Clear (1:02.70) | Set a new first stage speed record. |
| USA | Elet Hall (24) | Ski Lift Operator | ③ Silk Slider | His hand touched the water. |
Heat 3
| Country | Name (Age) | Profile | Result | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| USA | Paul Kasemir (28) | Software Engineer | Clear (1:17.21) | |
| Europe | Miska Sutela (23) | Cafeteria Chef | ⑥ Warped Wall | Time Out. Sutela failed to beat Kasemir's time. |
| Japan | Asa Kazuma (32) | Hedge Trimmer | ④ Jumping Spider |
The score is
- USA = 2
- Europe = 1
- Japan = 0
Stage 2
Heat 1
| Country | Name (Age) | Profile | Result | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Japan | Morimoto Yūsuke (22) | Grad Student | ④ Butterfly Wall | |
| Europe | Stefano Ghisolfi (21) | Rock Climber | ② Double Salmon Ladder | |
| USA | Brian Arnold (36) | Stay-At-Home Dad | Clear (2:55.57) |
Heat 2
| Country | Name (Age) | Profile | Result | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Europe | Tim Shieff (26) | Free Runner | ⑤ Metal Spin | His feet skimmed the water. |
| Japan | Matachi Ryo (25) | Plumber | ① Rope Jungle | Digest. |
| USA | Travis Rosen (40) | Stock Trader | Clear (1:48.00) |
Heat 3
| Country | Name (Age) | Profile | Result | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Japan | Kanno Hitoshi (29) | Maintenance Worker | ① Rope Jungle | Digest. |
| USA | Elet Hall (24) | Ski Lift Operator | Clear (2:06.32) | |
| Europe | Sean McColl (27) | Rock Climber | Clear (1:46.51) |
The score is
- USA = 6
- Europe = 3
- Japan = 0
Stage 3
Heat 1
| Country | Name (Age) | Profile | Result | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Japan | Asa Kazuma (32) | Hedge Trimmer | ① Cannonball Incline | |
| Europe | Vadym Kuvakin (29) | Performer | ⑥ Hang Climb | |
| USA | Joe Moravsky (25) | Meteorologist | ⑥ Hang Climb | Moved to Heat 2 in broadcast. |
Heat 2
| Country | Name (Age) | Profile | Result | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Japan | Morimoto Yūsuke (22) | Grad Student | Clear (5:38.91) | First competitor to complete American Ninja Warrior's Stage Three |
| USA | Paul Kasemir (28) | Software Engineer | ① Cannonball Incline | Moved to Heat 1 in broadcast. |
| Europe | Stefano Ghisolfi (21) | Rock Climber | Clear (4:46.89) |
Heat 3
| Country | Name (Age) | Profile | Result | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Japan | Matachi Ryo (25) | Plumber | Clear (5:04.67) | |
| Europe | Sean McColl (27) | Rock Climber | ⑧ Flying Bar | |
| USA | Brian Arnold (36) | Stay-at-Home Dad | Clear (4:39.90) | First American to complete American Ninja Warrior's Stage Three |
The score is
- USA = 9
- Europe = 9
- Japan = 0
Stage 4
① Rope Climb (23.5m)
| Country | Name (Age) | Profile | Result | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Europe | Sean McColl (27) | Rock Climber | Clear (35.46) | |
| USA | Travis Rosen (40) | Stock Trader | Clear (35.77) | Aired before McColl's run.
First American to complete Stage 4. First to complete American Ninja Warrior's Stage 4. |
Disclaimer
According to sources, the score should technically have been 6-6-6, in which all Teams would have attempted Stage Four instead of Team USA and Team Europe. It was discovered that Ryo Matachi and Morimoto Yūsuke should have won their respective heats. However, due to NBC's influence, they lost their match-ups. This caused a lot of controversy and many fans were furious about how NBC treated the Japanese team.