'The Challenge' winner Tori Deal addresses if final competition was 'rigged'
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Key Points:
- Tori Deal, winner of "The Challenge: Cutthroat," denied claims that the final competition was rigged in favor of her team, emphasizing the difficulty of running 27 miles and the effort required to finish.
- The controversy arose after the Orange Team was not penalized when CT Tamburello received medical assistance during extreme heat, allowing them to win over the Gray Team, which led to fan accusations of rigging.
- Deal explained that the medical evaluation period acted as a buffer and that the contestants were not fully informed of the final race rules, as the show had recently moved from MTV to Paramount+.
- As team captain, Deal split the $550,000 prize equally among her teammates, taking only a symbolic $1 "captain’s fee" from each, rejecting the idea of stealing money like a past contestant.
- The future of "The Challenge" is uncertain, with no renewal for Season 43 announced and filming dates unknown; Deal remains hopeful but has not received any confirmation about returning.
