Team TNT (aka: Travis' Ninja Trio) is a team on American Ninja Warrior's team competition franchise. Captain Travis Rosen has been the constant throughout all their appearances. Other members have included Adam Arnold, Brett Sims, Joyce Shahboz, Marybeth Wang, and Emily Durham. They have been the runner up in both seasons 1 and 2 of Team Ninja Warrior.
Team Ninja Warrior[]
The team first competed in Episode 1, where Travis' teammates were Adam Arnold and Joyce Shahboz. They first went up against G-Force:
- In the first race, Adam Arnold fell on the Dancing Stones and lost the first race to Travis Brewer,
- Joyce Shahboz lost the second race against Jessie Graff,
- But Travis won the anchor run against Nicholas Coolridge, which forced a sudden death race,
- In the sudden death race, Adam Arnold raced against Travis Brewer again and Adam won because Travis fell on the Dancing Stones.
TNT then ran as the top bracket against the Average JoJo's:
- In the first race, both Joyce Shahboz and Caitlyn Shukwit fell on the Swing Jump, but Joyce was the first to this obstacle and won the first point for TNT,
- Adam Arnold won the second race as Jimmy Bogle Jr. fell on the Pole Grasper, and
- Travis won the anchor run against Jo Jo Bynum.
Storm Team Moravsky vs. Team TNT - Team Ninja Warrior - American Ninja Warrior
In the relay showdown, TNT went up against Storm Team Moravsky and even though Storm Team had a strong lead, Travis was able to surpass Joe Moravsky on the Tower Climb and hit the buzzer first, sending TNT to the finals.
In the finals, TNT competed in Episode 7 and went up against Team Ronin in Round 1:
- Unfortunately, Adam fell on the Dancing Stones in the first race and lost to JJ Woods,
- Joyce fell on the Spin Cycle in the second race, losing to Tiana Webberley,
- Flip Rodriguez and Travis Rosen were neck and neck during the Anchor Run, but Flip beat Travis to the buzzer by less than a second.
In the knockout round Travis and his TNT went up against Team Midoryama:
- Adam Arnold won the first race against Dan Yager,
- Joyce fell on the Dancing Stones in the second race and lost to Meagan Martin, and
- Travis won the Anchor Run against Ian Dory.
Finals Relay Showdown - Stratis Faction vs. Team TNT - Team Ninja Warrior - American Ninja Warrior
They proceeded to the relay showdown and won against Stratis Faction, which guaranteed them a spot in the Championship Relay.
Championship Relay - Party Time vs. Team TNT - Team Ninja Warrior - American Ninja Warrior
In the Championship Relay, Team TNT went up against Party Time. Party Time was in the lead for most of the race, but Travis caught up to Brian Arnold on the Tilting Ladders. However, when they both dismounted from the obstacle, Travis' momentum caused him to fall off the side of the course, and despite the fact that he broke his wrist upon hitting the ground, he tried to close the gap on the Tower Climb. Unfortunately, Brian hit the buzzer first, and TNT finished as the runner-up.
Team Ninja Warrior 2[]
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Team Ninja Warrior 2
Travis and Team TNT returned for Team Ninja Warrior 2 where Travis replaced Adam and Joyce with Brett Sims and Marybeth Wang. (Marybeth Wang was a former member of Joe Moravsky's Storm Team). This revamped Team TNT first made its debut in Episode 2. They first went up against The Wings:
- Brett Sims won the first race as his opponent David Yarter fell on the Floating Tiles,
- In the Second race Marybeth Wang fell at the Floating Tiles, but still won the race, as her opponent Melanie Hunt fell at the Swing Jump,
Season 2, Episode 7- Hotshot Thomas Stillings vs Veteran Travis Rosen - Team Ninja Warrior
- In the Anchor Run, Thomas Stillings and Travis were neck and neck. But on the Floating Tiles, they both battled for the center tiles. Ultimately, Thomas fell at that obstacle. and Travis won the anchor run.
In the Knockout Round, TNT went up against Team Tarzan:
- Brett Sims won the first race against Travis Weinand,
- In the second race, Marybeth Wang and Rose Wetzel both fell on Bungee Road, but Rose was the first to the obstacle. Therefore, Marybeth lost,
- But Travis Rosen beat Ben Melick in the Anchor Run and TNT moved on to the relay showdown.
In the relay showdown, they won against The Wings as Melanie Hunt fell on the Ring of Fire and David Yarter fell on the Globe Graspers. Therefore, TNT moved on to the finals.
TNT then competed in Episode 11 where they went up against the Real Life Beasts:
- Brett lost the first race against James McGrath,
- In the second race, Marybeth Wang and Erica Cook both fell on the Floating Tiles, but Marybeth won the match as she reached the obstacle first,
- Travis lost the Anchor Run to Drew Drechsel.
In the knockout round, they went up against the Golden Hearts:
- Brett won the first race against Neil Craver,
- Marybeth won the second race against Natalie Duran, who sprained her ankle, and
- Travis won the Anchor Run against Grant McCartney, who fell on the Tire Swing.
They proceeded to win the Relay Showdown in a rematch against Real Life Beasts and secured a spot in the Championship Relay.
Season 2 Championship Relay Showdown - Team Ninja Warrior
In order to claim the season 2 trophy, Team TNT had to run against the same team that they eliminated in the first Relay Showdown on season 1, Storm Team. During the race however, Marybeth fell on the Ring of Fire, which landed a 10-second penalty on Brett Sims on the next three obstacles. Unfortunately, Travis couldn't catch up to champion speed climber Josh Levin on the back half of the course, and ultimately, Team TNT came in second place for the second year in a row, losing to the team that they eliminated in the first Relay Showdown on season 1, which was also the same team that Marybeth was a member of.
American Ninja Warrior: Ninja Vs. Ninja[]
TNT returned for the spin-off, American Ninja Warrior: Ninja vs. Ninja. However Emily Durham replaced Marybeth Wang from the previous season. This newly revamped team competed against Frostbite in Round 1 in Episode 8:
- Brett Sims surprisingly fell at the Floating Tiles and lost the first race against Jackson Meyer,
- Emily Durham failed to get up the Warped Wall and lost the second race against Zhanique Lovett, who made it to the buzzer first,
- Same thing happened to Travis Rosen, as he failed to scale the Warped Wall and lost the third race against Nick Hanson. Team TNT was shockingly eliminated early from the competition.
Team Ninja Record[]
Travis Rosen[]
| Season | Episode | Round | Heat | Opponent Team | Opponent | Result | Notes | Individual Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1 (Qualifying) | Round One | 3 (Anchor Run) | G-Force | Nicholas Coolridge | Win | 1-0 | |
| 1 | 1 (Qualifying) | Round Two | 3 (Anchor Run) | Average JoJo's | Jo Jo Bynum | Win | 2-0 | |
| 1 | 7 (Finals) | Round One | 3 (Anchor Run) | Team Ronin | Flip Rodriguez | Loss | 2-1 | |
| 1 | 7 (Finals) | Round Two | 3 (Anchor Run) | Team Midoryama | Ian Dory | Win | 3-1 | |
| 2 | 2 (Qualifying) | Round One | 3 (Anchor Run) | The Wings | Thomas Stillings | Win | Thomas fell at the Floating Tiles. | 4-1 |
| 2 | 2 (Qualifying) | Round Two | 3 (Anchor Run) | Team Tarzan | Ben Melick | Win | Ben fell at the Swing Jump. | 5-1 |
| 2 | 11 (Finals) | Round One | 3 (Anchor Run) | Real Life Beasts | Drew Drechsel | Loss | 5-2 | |
| 2 | 11 (Finals) | Round Two | 3 (Anchor Run) | Golden Hearts | Grant McCartney | Win | Grant fell at the Tire Swing. | 6-2 |
| 3 | 8 (Qualifying) | First Matchup | 3 (Anchor Run) | Frostbite | Nick Hanson | Loss | 6-3 |
Adam Arnold[]
| Season | Episode | Round | Heat | Opponent Team | Opponent | Result | Notes | Individual Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1 (Qualifying) | Round One | 1 | G-Force | Travis Brewer | Loss | Adam fell at the Dancing Stones. | 0-1 |
| 1 | 1 (Qualifying) | Round One | 4 (Sudden Death) | G-Force | Travis Brewer | Win | Travis fell at the Dancing Stones. | 1-1 |
| 1 | 1 (Qualifying) | Round Two | 2 | Average JoJo's | Jimmy Bogle Jr. | Win | Jimmy fell at the Pole Grasper. | 2-1 |
| 1 | 7 (Finals) | Round One | 1 | Team Ronin | JJ Woods | Loss | 2-2 | |
| 1 | 7 (Finals) | Round Two | 1 | Team Midoryama | Dan Yager | Win | 3-2 |
Joyce Shahboz[]
| Season | Episode | Round | Heat | Opponent Team | Opponent | Result | Notes | Individual Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1 (Qualifying) | Round One | 2 | G-Force | Jessie Graff | Loss | 0-1 | |
| 1 | 1 (Qualifying) | Round Two | 1 | Average JoJo's | Caitlyn Shukwit | Win | Both of them fell at the Swing Jump. However, Joyce reached the obstacle first. | 1-1 |
| 1 | 7 (Finals) | Round One | 2 | Team Ronin | Tiana Webberley | Loss | Joyce fell at the Spin Cycle. | 1-2 |
| 1 | 7 (Finals) | Round Two | 2 | Team Midoryama | Meagan Martin | Loss | Joyce fell at the Dancing Stones. | 1-3 |
Brett Sims[]
| Season | Episode | Round | Heat | Opponent Team | Opponent | Result | Notes | Individual Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | 2 (Qualifying) | Round One | 1 | The Wings | David Yarter | Win | David fell at the Floating Tiles. | 1-0 |
| 2 | 2 (Qualifying) | Round Two | 1 | Team Tarzan | Travis Weinand | Win | Travis fell at the Bungee Road right after he lost. | 2-0 |
| 2 | 11 (Finals) | Round One | 1 | Real Life Beasts | James McGrath | Loss | 2-1 | |
| 2 | 11 (Finals) | Round Two | 1 | Golden Hearts | Neil Craver | Win | 3-1 | |
| 3 | 8 (Qualifying) | First Matchup | 1 | Frostbite | Jackson Meyer | Loss | Brett fell at the Floating Tiles. | 3-2 |
Marybeth Wang[]
| Season | Episode | Round | Heat | Opponent Team | Opponent | Result | Notes | Individual Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | 2 (Qualifying) | Round One | 2 | The Wings | Melanie Hunt | Win | Melanie fell at the Swing Jump. Marybeth fell at the Floating Tiles, but this happened afterwards. | 1-0 (3-2 Overall) |
| 2 | 2 (Qualifying) | Round Two | 2 | Team Tarzan | Rose Wetzel | Loss | Both of them fell at Bungee Road. However, Rose reach the obstacle first. | 1-1 (3-3 Overall) |
| 2 | 11 (Finals) | Round One | 2 | Real Life Beasts | Erica Cook | Win | Both of them fell at the Floating Tiles. However, Marybeth was reached the obstacle first. | 2-1 (4-3 Overall) |
| 2 | 11 (Finals) | Round Two | 2 | Golden Hearts | Natalie Duran | Win | Natalie sprained her right ankle while landing from the Tire Swing and had to be carried off the course. | 3-1 (5-3 Overall) |
Emily Durham[]
| Season | Episode | Round | Heat | Opponent Team | Opponent | Result | Notes | Individual Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3 | 8 (Qualifying) | First Matchup | 2 | Frostbite | Zhanique Lovett | Loss | 0-1 |