Original subtitles

[upbeat music]

♪ ♪

‐ This is the house that the Rock built.

[cheers and applause]

Tonight, we start the search for two beasts from the east.

‐ Guys, I'm ready to go.

[laughter]

♪ ♪

‐ Whoa.

♪ ♪

A DJ, a monster truck driver,

an army nurse,

and a small‐town schoolteacher...

‐ I'm country strong.

[all chanting] Country strong, country strong!

‐ Give it their all in the Titan Arena.

‐ ♪ You can be cool, you can be shy ♪

‐ Wow. ‐ Oh, my goodness gracious!

[The Struts' "Body Talks"]

‐ This might set a record.

‐ ♪ Ooh, ooh, your body talks ♪

‐ They're competing for a chance to face

the final two from my team of world‐class athletes.

UFC Badass Tyron Woodley,

and snowboarding Olympic gold medalist

who's quite the badass herself, Hannah Teter.

[cheers and applause]

My Titans are ready to go, and so are the competitors.

This is gonna be good, so good. Let "The Titan Games" begin!

‐ ♪ Ooh, ooh, your body talks ♪

‐ Stand by, here we go.

‐ It's, like, real. ‐ I know.

[upbeat music]

♪ ♪

‐ [screams]

‐ MY name is Cynthia Gauthier, and I'm from Quebec, Canada‐‐

French Canadian.

[rock and roll music]

And I'm a professional monster truck driver.

To drive the monster truck, you have to be really fit,

so I love to do intense workout

like boxing, lifting weight.

Each muscle have a purpose.

I mean, we're getting all those impact in the cab.

We're the only sport that actually crash

in purpose sometime to have those wild moments.

♪ ♪

I have a crazy life.

I travel a lot, but family is always first for me.

Hello.

‐ [speaking French] ‐ [speaking French]

Me and my dad are super close.

I mean, I spend so many time with him when I was young.

My dad really loved just watching racing.

Anything with an engine, my dad would bring me,

and I was there with him on the side of the track,

and I fell in love with the sport,

and everything happened from there.

‐ I'm an adrenaline junkie.

I'm fearless, and I'm gonna bring that

in this arena for that victory.

I'm ready.

[upbeat music]

[cheers and applause]

‐ My name is Haley Johnson. I'm 25 years old.

I'm a first lieutenant in the army,

and I'm an active duty registered nurse.

Being part of ROTC in the military

really did give me opportunities

that I thought that I would never have.

‐ ♪ It doesn't matter where you come from ♪

‐ I grew up very poor.

‐ ♪ It only matters where you end up ♪

‐ My dad made less than $50,000 a year

supporting five kids and a stay‐at‐home wife.

When I was young, we actually lived in a gas station

that my dad was able to fix up and make livable.

Watching my dad work so hard just made me wanna be more.

‐ ♪ Remember we seize the day ♪

‐ It gave me that initial drive

that I needed to break that cycle of poverty

that we had been stuck in for so long.

‐ ♪ Into the unknown ♪

‐ I'm a first‐generation college graduate.

My parents being able to watch me walk‐‐

it was definitely special.

In September, out of nowhere, my dad got sick.

[melancholic music]

They did a brain scan, and they found a tumor.

♪ ♪

The progression of his cancer was so aggressive

that within 3 1/2 months, he passed away.

♪ ♪

It was really hard‐‐how sick

and how fast and how out of the blue it was.

I just wish that he could be here.

Some people don't know what their why is.

My dad is my why.

I just wanna make him proud.

[cheers and applause]

[upbeat music]

‐ And Haley Johnson definitely feeling

the weight of this moment,

ready to make her father proud.

Hey, everyone, Cari Champion coming to you

with the king of the call,

that's my guy Alex "Goldenboy" Mendez.

‐ For their first challenge, we're gonna see how fast

Haley and Cynthia can slide to the side on Chain Linked.

See what I did there?

It's a race across six fences hanging 10 feet in the air.

Both athletes have to share the first four

as they scramble sideways, but the fifth section

is too far to reach,

so they have to crank it closer, then leap.

The first one to reach the victory chain

grabs the win.

[dramatic music]

‐ Only on "The Titan Games" a registered US Army nurse

takes on a monster truck driver.

Two unique professions coming from two amazing athletes,

but only one of you will earn the right to take on my Titan,

Olympic gold medalist Hannah Teter.

Haley, Cynthia, this is Chain Linked.

[cheers and applause]

♪ ♪

‐ Haley in the blue. Cynthia in the red.

This our twisted version of the 100‐meter dash

we call Chain Linked. ‐ And they're moving quickly.

‐ Let's go, ladies!

♪ ♪

‐ Haley is already taking off.

All those years climbing ropes and fences

during her ROTC training is paying off

in the Titan Arena.

‐ Right now, it is Haley getting onto that platform.

Step one complete.

Step two is to now crank those chains back

because you need that next fence

in order for you to climb to the victory chain

and win this game, but Cynthia's

gonna be right behind her.

‐ Come on!

‐ Both of these women's driving force is their father.

Cynthia's dad is her best friend and motivator,

and for Haley, her dad was her inspiration.

She saw his hard work and dedication to his family,

and it drives her to be her best every day.

♪ ♪

‐ Haley able to knock down the wall first.

She has to make the leap of faith.

[cheers and applause]

‐ Wait, what's happening?

‐ Haley seems unsure about that jump.

‐ Let's go, Haley!

‐ Haley has to decide

because now Cynthia has gained on her!

♪ ♪

And Cynthia makes the leap!

No fear from the daredevil. She has the lead.

♪ ♪

And now Haley finally makes the jump!

Cynthia the monster truck driver

looking to stun us all here in the Titan Arena.

‐ Haley needs to kick it into high gear now, Goldenboy.

‐ This is gonna be close.

‐ And just like that, Haley's taken back the lead!

[cheers and applause]

‐ Wow.

‐ These two women have brought it all

here in the arena, and one final pull,

and that's gonna do it!

‐ ♪ When you see that I'm down ♪

‐ Haley Johnson is your winner.

♪ ♪

‐ Haley, extremely motivated.

She wanted to compete to honor the memory of her father,

and now she has her first win here in the Titan Arena.

[cheers and applause]

‐ Great job. ‐ Thank you.

‐ Congratulations. ‐ Thank you.

‐ She's got some moves.

‐ But it's not over for Cynthia.

She will get another shot to even the score

in the next battle.

♪ ♪

‐ The sisterhood that we're seeing

between these athletes that are competing

in this arena‐‐so inspiring.

‐ At the end you had me.

‐ It was definitely back and forth for a little bit.

‐ Haley got that one, but I'm getting the next round,

so watch out, girl.

‐ Great job. You got another shot.

Great job.

‐ Oh, I love you.

‐ You were so awesome.

‐ She was afraid to take the leap.

Sometimes you just gotta take that leap

'cause you never know what might happen.

‐ The other side‐‐ have that faith.

‐ Yeah, I know.

‐ Coming up...

Can a teacher from North Carolina...

‐ When people look at me‐‐

He's not that big, you know? He's kind of chunky.

[all chanting] Country strong.

‐ [chuckles]

‐ Beat a DJ from New Jersey?

‐ Also known as DJ Reem.

‐ Whoa! ‐ As they begin

their best of three battle...

‐ All gas, no breaks, baby.

‐ When "The Titan Games" return.

[southern rock music]

♪ ♪

‐ Have fun out there, man. ‐ Yes, sir, man.

‐ All right‐‐you get that haircut for us?

‐ Man, there's power in the mullet, I heard, so‐‐

‐ There's power in the mullet. ‐ That's right.

‐ Think it might look good on me?

It looks good on you. It can't look good on me.

‐ I don't know about that, but we're gonna rock it anyway.

We're gonna rock it. ‐ We're gonna rock it.

‐ [laughs]

My name's Will Sutton.

I'm 26 years old from Trenton, North Carolina,

and I am a high school agriculture teacher.

♪ ♪

When I was preparing for "The Titan Games,"

I was like, "Man, what is a strong haircut?"

'Cause, you know, you're only as strong as your hair.

My students said, "Do a mullet."

It's gonna really give me that extra burst.

It's business in the front, party in the back.

That's right.

I love being a teacher.

The best part about going in every day

is keeping up with the newest trends.

I think I'll be the coolest teacher.

I've already got voted funniest teacher

at Croatan High School.

I don't know if it's 'cause I'm funny looking

or I'm funny.

[laughs]

‐ [crows]

‐ I grew up on a small family farm.

I've got a ton of experience lifting things.

At an early age, lifting bags of feed,

throwing hay bales around‐‐

working with the cows and working with the horses,

working with the pigs, you know,

you always having to do something

with lifting weights.

When people look at me, they might‐‐

"Oh, he's not that big," you know?

"Kind of chunky," but what they don't know

is that I'm country strong.

♪ ♪

People that are country strong,

they might not have veins popping out they eyeballs

and so forth, but you actually get 'em in there

and they competing and lifting against other people,

and they're like, "Oh, gosh, they are strong."

They're country strong,

and they're just as strong as gym strong.

♪ ♪

[dramatic music]

‐ I'm Kareem Brinson, 34, from Howell, New Jersey,

also known as DJ Reem.

I am a DJ‐‐for over 20 years.

I'm forever grateful

that I can turn my passion into a business.

But it wasn't always easy.

As a very up and coming DJ, I had to do a lot of hustling.

You know, I'm done with an event at 3:00 a. m.,

and I'm going, grab some fast food

at 4:00 a. m. three to four nights a week.

Next thing I know, you know, I'm ballooning up

to close to 300 pounds.

I didn't wanna be that guy who had diabetes

at an early age.

The day after my 28th birthday,

I immediately went to sign up to the gym.

The next thing you know, I lost close to 100 pounds.

[punchy music]

As a DJ, we live those night life hours,

but then I wake up early in the morning,

get my fitness in in the midst of still being

a husband and a father.

‐ [laughs]

♪ ♪

‐ My daughter is in love with working out

side‐by‐side with her Daddy.

♪ ♪

She doesn't know it, but she keeps me going.

She keeps me motivated a lot.

♪ ♪

To me, it does not matter where you start.

It's about how you finish.

When I walk into that Titan Arena,

I am going to put my game face on

and channel that energy into becoming the next Titan.

[cheers and applause]

‐ Kareem, Will, there's a lot riding on this challenge.

It's gonna involve strength, stamina, strategy,

and just the right amount of suffering,

so let the madness begin on Nuts and Bolts.

[dramatic music]

♪ ♪

‐ You got Kareem in the blue and Will in the red.

Those walls are loaded down

with nearly 2,000 pounds of weight.

You have to unscrew the caps, strip off the weights,

and when you think it's light enough,

run to the other side and pull the wall down.

First one to pull the victory chain

takes the win.

♪ ♪

These two men are actually right next to each other,

neck and neck.

Will Sutton's going for the rope?

There's over 1,000 pounds left on that wall!

Can he bring that wall down

and put Trenton, North Carolina on the map?

And he's giving it everything he has.

♪ ♪

[cheers and applause]

♪ ♪

But he can't get it to budge.

He's gotta strip off more weight.

‐ You went too soon.

Gotta be patient.

‐ On the other side, Kareem continues

to peel away those weights. ‐ Whoa!

‐ He's got 700 pounds left on his wall.

Will's trying to play catch up,

but Kareem's not slowing down,

already stripping down his stack.

‐ Go, Kareem, Kareem!

‐ Now Kareem's making his way to the rope.

‐ I can't take it. I cannot take it.

‐ Both competitors are gonna be going for the wall!

Kareem Brinson is right there!

♪ ♪

And he brings it down.

Now he just needs to grab the victory chain.

♪ ♪

[upbeat music]

‐ You're gonna be fist pumping in Jersey tonight

because Kareem Brinson is your winner.

‐ Yay!

‐ Yes!

Whoo‐hoo! Whoo‐hoo!

‐ Kareem's wife and daughter.

They're expecting another little girl.

He does it for them.

That's the love that we all want, right?

‐ Beautiful, beautiful. ‐ At the end of the day.

‐ There you go. There you go.

‐ So the DJ from New Jersey

out‐battles the teacher from North Carolina.

One more win, and he'll head to Mount Olympus

to face tonight's Titan,

UFC champion Tyron Woodley.

♪ ♪

‐ There we go.

All right, all right, I see you.

‐ Let's go. Bring it on right now.

‐ And now, Will Sutton's back's against the wall.

He'll have to win the next battle to stay alive

and force a tiebreaker.

‐ Just didn't work out how I planned,

so we'll go out there and see if we can't battle back.

Can't never quit.

Don't ever give up, you know? You can't ever give up.

♪ ♪

[tender music]

‐ During Chain Linked, when it came to the leaping

onto the fence, I knew that my dad was with me,

and I had to jump.

♪ ♪

‐ ♪ Every day we're getting closer ♪

‐ I definitely feel like he's here today.

Just makes me wanna go that much harder,

and I'm gonna continue to make my dad proud.

[cheers and applause]

‐ It's 0‐1 right now, but you know what?

Nothing came easy for me.

I always have to work so hard to get where I am right now.

‐ These two women have brought it all here in the arena!

‐ I had a hard start, but I'm not giving up.

I'm gonna fight like a monster out there.

‐ ♪ No, there's no holding us down ♪

[upbeat music]

‐ So Haley needs one more win to face DJ's Titan,

snowboarding champion Hannah Teter on Mount Olympus.

‐ Hannah, I just wanna say good luck.

‐ Hey, thanks, man. ‐ Have fun.

‐ Thanks for having me here.

‐ Yes, thank you for doing this.

Have fun, okay.

♪ ♪

‐ If Cynthia wants to force a tiebreaker,

she'll need to get the pistons pumping

on this next challenge, Kick Out.

‐ I feel like I could beat you in this challenge.

‐ You think you could beat me at this?

‐ Do you wanna‐‐ ‐ Well, guys, I'm ready to go.

[laughter]

I got you covered. ‐ At this one?

‐ Yeah. ‐ You're not‐‐come on.

‐ Come on. ‐ Come on.

‐ Come on. ‐ Come on.

‐ Why not? ‐ Here, let me be clear.

‐ Okay. [laughs]

I'm not doing it. I'm kidding.

‐ You would kick my ass. ‐ Okay.

[laughter]

[cheers and applause]

[dramatic music]

♪ ♪

‐ Haley in the blue. Cynthia in the red.

You have to kick those first two pistons

until you lock them into place.

Then whoever can slam that gold piston in the middle

to the other side wins.

♪ ♪

Cynthia needs this win to tie.

For the monster trucker,

it's time to go pedal to the metal.

♪ ♪

Haley out of the gate quickly, locking in her first piston.

‐ Haley's fast.

♪ ♪

‐ Cynthia answers back!

Each athlete has one piston locked in.

But look at Haley Johnson. She is moving!

‐ This army registered nurse is a beast.

♪ ♪

‐ Wow, Haley has already completed two pistons.

She's moving to the final gold piston!

If she locks it in, she goes to Mount Olympus.

♪ ♪

[cheers and applause]

Cynthia struggling to keep pace,

but not giving up.

‐ She needs to hit those pistons

in the dead center,

but Cynthia's hitting too high,

and it's barely moving.

♪ ♪

‐ Can Haley end this one right here

and not give Cynthia an opportunity

to mount an offense? ‐ This might set a record.

♪ ♪

‐ And that is gonna do it! ‐ Come on.

[upbeat music]

‐ Haley Johnson is moving on to Mount Olympus.

‐ ♪ Never giving up ♪

♪ ♪

‐ Ms. Johnson, congratulations.

‐ Thank you.

‐ When Haley's father recently passed away,

she said that she could not sit around

and have any sort of regrets,

and that's why she's competing here in the Titan Arena.

‐ You made that look easy. ‐ Whoo!

‐ I love you. ‐ I love you.

‐ ♪ I am stronger ♪

♪ I will walk the fire ♪

‐ Thank you for that amazing effort.

‐ Thank you‐‐and you're always welcome

to come crush monster trucks. ‐ I'm ready.

‐ You're ready. Let's do it.

‐ I'm ready. I'm ready.

♪ ♪

‐ You're a machine!

‐ Cynthia and I just went head‐to‐head

in the Kick Out, and‐‐ ‐ She kicked my butt.

‐ So it's the end of the rope for our monster truck driver,

but Haley Johnson earned her shot

to battle Olympic gold medalist Hannah Teter

on Mount Olympus.

‐ I feel ready, but Haley's looking super good as well,

so it's gonna be an insane match.

♪ ♪

[dramatic music]

‐ That's it.

That's how a champion gets ready, right there.

‐ Yeah. ‐ 'Sup, Ty, man?

‐ Good to see you. ‐ How you feeling, brother?

‐ Feeling good, man. ‐ Feeling good?

‐ Man, looks like it's about to be‐‐definitely a test.

‐ [laughs] ‐ And I'm up for it.

♪ ♪

‐ Kareem got me in that first round,

so hopefully I got enough left in my tank.

I'ma give it all I got.

I like playing from behind a little bit.

It gives you that motivation.

Survive and advance, that's all you can do.

Survive and advance.

♪ ♪

[punchy electronic music]

‐ Feeling great. Feeling marvelous, right now.

Going into the second challenge

with a nice little 1‐0 lead, and I wanna hold on to that.

♪ ♪

I know Will is super strong,

and he has that country strength,

but I'm to show him that Jersey's strong too.

[dramatic music]

‐ All right, here's the deal.

In the past, we've seen this challenge last 20 minutes.

We've also seen it last 20 seconds.

Point being we have no idea what's about to happen,

and that's why this challenge is so cool.

It's time for the big dance. Get ready for a Lunar Impact.

[cheers and applause]

♪ ♪

‐ Will in the red. Kareem in the blue.

Oh, Kareem slipped there for a moment.

♪ ♪

Look how fast Will Sutton is going!

Kareem's gotta hurry up!

♪ ♪

There goes that country strength.

Look at the power coming out of him!

‐ Unbelievable.

♪ ♪

‐ Oh, my goodness gracious!

♪ ♪

‐ Wow!

[Southern rock music]

[cheers and applause]

‐ Will Sutton from Trenton, North Carolina

putting it on the map, baby! We've got a tie.

♪ ♪

‐ That is that crazy country strength.

♪ ♪

‐ Not only did he have that country strength,

that country speed too because he flew up there.

‐ Your students back home will be so proud

of what you just did. ‐ I hope so.

‐ Come on. ‐ That's what we do it for.

‐ Wow, that's right.

♪ ♪

‐ I felt like there was a bear behind me,

and I just had to run as fast as I could, you know?

I had to leave it all on the line right there.

I was facing elimination.

All gas, no brakes, baby. All gas, no brakes.

♪ ♪

‐ I knew you could, boy. Way to suck it up.

‐ So Will Sutton sends this to a tiebreaker.

One more battle to see who will face

UFC champion Tyron Woodley on Mount Olympus.

♪ ♪

‐ [sobs] ‐ It's okay.

‐ Kareem's daughter's crying.

She thinks it's over, but it's not over

for her father.

‐ Can I have a hug? Can I have a hug?

Come on. It's okay.

It's okay, but guess what.

Daddy's not going home. He's still gonna play.

Daddy's still gonna play. Here he is.

There you go, yeah.

[upbeat music]

‐ Daddy got you next time, all right?

We good. We good.

Don't worry. We good.

We good, baby.

‐ Complete domination.

‐ Yeah, do I still get paid for that one?

‐ No. ‐ [laughs] You do not.

‐ You don't get paid period. ‐ All right, guys.

‐ That's what I forgot to‐‐ ‐ It was a good run

on "The Titan Games." ‐ You didn't tell him.

‐ Good‐bye, everybody.

[upbeat music]

‐ Look at these people over here.

It's on. Oh, you dropped something.

What did we drop? Uh‐oh.

[woman squealing]

For me?

‐ Oh, you're getting married?

‐ Oh, my God.

‐ Congratulations. ‐ Thank you‐‐oh, my God.

‐ Oh, my goodness.

‐ And who are you marrying?

‐ His name is Horatio Pinel.

He's in the air force in Arizona.

‐ Wow, air force. ‐ Congratulations.

‐ Horatio, thank you for your service.

I appreciate you, brother.

‐ So cute. ‐ It's a good moment.

‐ Aw.

♪ ♪

Hey, I'ma go out there and make you proud, okay?

Give me a pound.

High five. Down low.

Too slow.

Knowing that my family's in the crowd‐‐

my wife, my daughter‐‐ it's just an amazing feeling.

I'm gonna channel that inner power from them,

their support, motivation,

so third event, tiebreaker, I gotta get there.

I gotta make it so that way I can make it to Mount Olympus.

Yeah, blow it up. Ready?

[dramatic music]

♪ ♪

‐ I made it to the tiebreaker.

Do or die situation.

I'ma do the best that I possibly can

to advance to the next round, go to Mount Olympus,

and see what I can do there.

This is the last shot I got to go out there

and prove myself‐‐ prove how country strong I am.

[cheers and applause]

‐ Both these competitors

have looked flat out unstoppable tonight.

Kareem cruised to victory on Nuts and Bolts.

Will needed all of 17 seconds on Lunar Impact.

Gentlemen, it's do or die, so I suggest you do

on Herculean Pull.

[cheers and applause]

[dramatic music]

♪ ♪

‐ Kareem in the blue. Will Sutton in the red.

The objective‐‐go after those silver poles

that weigh 100 pounds,

and then it's a tug of war to take on that golden pole

and rip it away from your opponent's hands.

‐ Both guys right now, Goldenboy, are flying

through this challenge. ‐ Kareem!

‐ It's Kareem who's going up first.

Can he get an advantage? But he slips on that pyramid.

♪ ♪

And look at this!

Will Sutton has just caught up.

‐ Digging down deep. Pull!

‐ Kareem is gonna be playing some defense here

just trying to prevent Will who is just tugging away

at that golden pole. ‐ Here we go.

Only one can make it to Mount Olympus.

‐ Go, go, go!

‐ Kareem holding on as tight as he possibly can!

And Will Sutton with a big pull!

♪ ♪

Kareem is down! Kareem is down.

‐ Oh, my goodness!

‐ Will is almost there! Kareem's gotta get back up!

Oh!

‐ ♪ So keep digging deeper ♪

♪ Soon I'm gonna find myself ♪

‐ And Will Sutton is going to Mount Olympus!

‐ ♪ First I gotta live through hell ♪

[Daniel Ryan Murphy et al's "Push Them Over the Edge"]

♪ I gotta beat these demons ♪

‐ What a heartbreak for Kareem.

♪ ♪

‐ Congratulations, brother. ‐ Thank you, man.

‐ Country strong. ‐ That's right.

‐ Oh, I see, Will got a little muscle on him.

[cheers and applause]

Are you country strong, but I'm bull strong.

I'm going for the wall.

‐ ♪ Over the edge ♪

‐ I love you, brother.

‐ Hey, you go on and make me proud, man.

‐ Yes, sir.

‐ Kareem, hold your head high, my friend.

You did a great job.

You competed well in our Titan Arena.

♪ ♪

‐ Hey, you have fun? Yeah.

‐ ♪ You got me down on the killing floor ♪

[Blues Saraceno's "Killin' Floor"]

‐ I get to go up on Mount Olympus

against Tyron Woodley.

It's gonna be a heck of a challenge.

I'm about to bring my A game.

It'll be something for the fans‐‐

you're gonna wanna sit at the house,

eat your popcorn, we in for a ride on that one.

♪ ♪

‐ He's a deceptive looking man.

‐ You are right about that.

‐ It's not a knock, but you look at Will Sutton,

and you think, "Oh, I think he's gonna do okay."

And then, all of a sudden, he just dominates everything.

‐ He's a high school teacher. He's out here winning.

‐ Yes. Look, look at‐‐

[laughs]

[all chanting] Country strong!

‐ Country strong, I love it. ‐ I love it.

[all chanting] Country strong, country strong!

♪ ♪

‐ Still ahead...

[upbeat music]

Can a country boy survive...

‐ His strength, his speed is incredible

for a guy with a mullet.

‐ Against a UFC champion?

‐ This is my title. This is Mount Woodley.

‐ ♪ I am a machine ♪

‐ Look at the strength!

And our army nurse tries to keep up

with a snowboarding legend.

‐ This is my night. Mount Olympus is my mountain.

‐ Mount Olympus is next.

[Andy Powell et al's "Fire Me Up"]

‐ ♪ Trying to find my way through the dark ♪

‐ I definitely feel like my dad was all around me

both challenges, and he's always giving me

that little extra push that I needed.

I'm gonna channel all the passion and drive

that he's instilled in me and win for him

'cause I know he can't be here.

‐ ♪ Run, baby, run, run, run ♪

‐ Dwayne Johnson handpicked Hannah

because she is one of the best at what she does.

‐ ♪ Run, baby, run, run ♪

‐ She's a gold medalist, so I'm gonna have to work

just that much harder to prove myself.

♪ ♪

‐ ♪ Fire me up like a loaded gun ♪

♪ ♪

[dramatic music]

‐ One of the best snowboarders on the planet.

She's won Olympic gold, X Games gold.

Hell, Ben & Jerry's even named an ice cream after her,

but this is no flavor of the month.

She is a Titan‐‐ Hannah Teter.

[cheers and applause]

‐ I'm used to being on top of a mountain,

so Mount Olympus just feels right at home.

You think these athletes are getting past me?

[mouthing words]

♪ ♪

‐ Hannah is a badass who has explosive power.

Not only was she able to compete at the Olympics,

but win gold and silver.

When you're on the mountain, you look fear

and you look danger in the eyes,

and you say, "Bring it," and that's what Hannah does.

It's very deceiving because she's on the smaller side,

but she is a package of dynamite.

♪ ♪

‐ To be a snowboarder,

you just have to be fit all‐around.

Like, everything needs to be strong.

I was one of the first girls to do a frontside 900.

That's 2 1/2 rotations.

My motto is just dream big

and use your dreams to push yourself

'cause nothing's ever too big.

I'm gonna approach the course

like it's a big old snowboard trick

and just lay it down clean all the way

up until the end, and then you just‐‐peace, Haley.

♪ ♪

I've been in full beast mode to get ready,

so look out.

This Titan's coming, Mount Olympus.

♪ ♪

[electricity crackles]

♪ ♪

‐ And now DJ's handpicked Titan,

Hannah Teter, is ready for her first run

on Mount Olympus.

She's looking to join the Titan from the west,

Margaux Alvarez

and our Titan from the central region,

Dani Speegle in the championship.

Each athlete has to charge up, over, and down the course.

It takes strength, speed, and stamina,

but most of all the iron will to never surrender.

It's time to put two more athletes

to DJ's ultimate test, Mount Olympus.

‐ Haley has some momentum coming off two straight wins,

but as a gold medal Olympic snowboarder,

Hannah knows all about momentum.

It can carry you or be stopped in an instant.

And now these two forces of nature are primed

to face the ultimate momentum breaker.

Haley, Hannah, get ready for Mount Olympus.

[dramatic music]

♪ ♪

‐ Haley Johnson in the blue. Hannah Teter in the black.

Time for the starting gates.

And Hannah reaches the Box Flip first.

You have to get low to press the box up and over.

Oh, look at that.

Haley Johnson lifting over that Box Flip

with relative ease.

Hannah Teter struggling

to get that leverage to bring it over.

‐ There you go. There you go, Hannah.

♪ ♪

‐ Hannah's got the box in position.

She'll need to climb up there

and get going on the Iron Ascent.

Meanwhile, Haley is building on her lead.

‐ Go Haley! Haley, Haley!

‐ She's medaled twice, so I'm sure she still

has that competitive spirit, Goldenboy.

‐ It never leaves you, waiting for moments like this.

But look at that.

You already got Haley Johnson here at the Log Lift.

‐ We've seen so many of these battles on Mount Olympus

come down to strength versus speed.

‐ Yeah, and those first initial challenges

are really gonna test your power.

♪ ♪

‐ There you go.

‐ Haley says at military school,

she was often faster and stronger

than most men in the division, and right now

she has the lead on an Olympic gold medalist.

‐ Haley Johnson's at the summit.

You have to pull off 240 pounds

to release the Sky Bridge.

‐ There you go. That's it, Hannah.

♪ ♪

‐ Already Haley Johnson is at the Crank Down.

‐ Let's go, Haley.

♪ ♪

‐ And Haley's not slowing down right now.

Can Hannah keep up with this army nurse?

‐ Listen, she is an Olympian.

I wouldn't put anything past her.

♪ ♪

‐ Now we're at this point

where you need to be able to fly down this mountain.

Haley Johnson now into the Cage Crawl.

♪ ♪

‐ We've talked about this over and over, Goldenboy.

There's athletic shape

and then there's Titan Arena shape.

There is a difference between the two.

‐ Yes, yes.

‐ We're not saying one is better than the other,

but yes, we are saying one seems to be more helpful

than the other, especially when you're on Mount Olympus.

‐ And the reason why we have these reigning Titans here

is because they are titans in the world of sports

where they've come from,

where they've grinded their teeth

to become the best in the world.

That's what Dwayne Johnson built "The Titan Games" for‐‐

to test the limits of the human spirit.

Haley Johnson now starting to push on through

to the Drop Zone.

She's cleared it.

She's off the mountain, and it's onward

to the Ball and Chain.

[cheers and applause]

♪ ♪

‐ Wow.

‐ Look at the strength of Haley Johnson!

‐ Strong.

♪ ♪

‐ DJ, how strong is Haley right now?

‐ That is Johnson strong. ‐ That is Johnson strong!

‐ That is Johnson strong.

‐ Not far behind, though, is gonna be Hannah Teter.

Can she catch up to Haley Johnson?

Haley needs to channel that Johnson strength

in order for her to be able to crack through

that Titan Tomb and grab the relic.

♪ ♪

Hannah Teter, though,

struggling with that Ball and Chain.

It's a heavy thing that you gotta drag

across this arena, and she just needs to get

that leverage so that it starts sliding with her.

But while all that is going on,

Haley Johnson has her eye set on the relic.

‐ That's right. ‐ It is in hand.

Your new Titan!

[upbeat music]

‐ ♪ We're rising up ♪

♪ Take me higher, take me higher ♪

♪ Take me higher ♪

‐ Congratulations. Congratulations.

‐ Thank you. ‐ Wow.

‐ ♪ Take me higher now ♪

♪ We're rising up ♪

‐ She's a registered nurse who is here

to represent her father.

He's inspired her, and that makes it

that much more amazing.

‐ Way to get after her. ‐ I'm sorry.

‐ Way to get‐‐no, no, no. ‐ Oh, man.

‐ You got another shot. You got another shot.

‐ I mean, I thought I was gonna catch up,

but that ball‐‐

that ball was so heavy!

I have another shot through the regional finals,

so hopefully I can pull through on that

and get back on Mount Olympus where I belong.

‐ ♪ Take me higher ♪

‐ Our new Titan, Haley Johnson.

[cheers and applause]

How you feeling?

‐ Feeling pretty good. ‐ Feeling good?

‐ Yeah, that was tough but good.

‐ That's tough. That's a tough one.

I know your dad was an inspiration to you

as mine was as well.

How'd it feel out here competing and winning?

‐ Oh, yeah, it means a lot to me,

but I know it'd mean even more to him.

[cheers and applause]

‐ He's proud.

‐ ♪ Take me higher ♪

‐ Are you mom? ‐ Yeah.

‐ How you doing? ‐ I'm feeling really great.

‐ Feeling good? ‐ Yeah.

‐ Yes, yeah, I bet.

I just lost my dad too, so I understand.

‐ It's tough. ‐ It's tough.

It's tough.

‐ Thank you. ‐ Absolutely.

♪ ♪

‐ ♪ We're rising up ♪

♪ Take me higher now ♪

♪ We're rising up ♪

[Charlie Madson et al's "Fight Time"]

♪ Are you ready for the rest? ♪

♪ ♪

‐ I get to go against Tyron Woodley.

It's not every day you get to go

against professional athletes,

so I'll try my best. You know, see what happens.

I think, um, he's just awesome. So, uh...

‐ You talkin' about me? ‐ Yes, sir, I am.

‐ Ha ha ha. What's up, Will?

‐ Doin' all right. ‐ Have fun, brother.

‐ Hey, we're gonna let 'er eat, let 'er eat.

‐ Come on. ‐ Yes, sir.

‐ Country strong right there.

♪ ♪

They call him The Chosen One for a reason.

He's pure catastrophic devastation

wrapped inside of a human body,

a mixed martial arts force of nature,

the bringer of beat‐downs,

Tyron Woodley!

[cheers and applause]

‐ My name is Tyron "The Chosen One" Woodley,

I'm a two‐time All‐American from the University of Missouri

in wrestling.

I'm also a five‐time UFC Welterweight Champion.

♪ ♪

Should you be scared? Let me see...

[crowd cheering]

I'm scared of myself right now.

‐ I've always liked Tyron. I liked his fighting style.

You know, black belt, Brazilian jujitsu.

He's one of the baddest men on the planet.

And he's gonna bring it on the "Titan Games."

[crowd cheering]

‐ Feels dope to be hand‐picked by Dwayne to be a Titan.

And I'ma go out there and I'ma make him proud.

It doesn't matter if it's the Octagon

or Mount Olympus‐‐

I'm trying to win at all costs.

I get my competitive fire from my upbringing.

I grew up in Ferguson, Missouri,

rough part of St. Louis and, you know,

sometimes a fight is not the scariest thing on Earth.

It's produced me just to be a competitive person,

and I take that in every aspect of life.

♪ ♪

I wanna inspire kids to go out there

and chase their dreams.

If you got the talent, if you got the gift,

God willing, you put the work behind it,

you can be whatever you wanna be.

Will, they tell me you from the farm, brother.

They tell me you got all that strength

from bailin' hay,

but in this situation, a countryman will not survive.

He'll call Mt. Olympus Mt. Woodley

when I'm done with him.

[intense music]

♪ ♪

‐ Here he comes...

mixed martial arts champion Tyron Woodley,

ready to face high schoolteacher Will Sutton

on Mt. Olympus.

He's looking to join Noah Palicia,

Titan of the west,

and Matt Chan, Titan of the central region

in the championship just four weeks from now.

‐ Our Country Strong teacher

now battles an MMA powerhouse.

Will, Tyron‐‐who will reign as king of the hill

on Mount Olympus?

[intense music]

♪ ♪

‐ Will Sutton in the red, Tyron Woodley in the black.

It's time to tackle the beast.

‐ The UFC champion taking on

the high school agriculture teacher.

‐ Go, go, go, go, go!

‐ Oh, my goodness, look at that leaping power

from Will Sutton.

And he's doing really well for himself.

Tyron Woodley needs to start to gain on him.

♪ ♪

Right now, the teacher is heading up to Log Lift.

That's 200 pounds, but no problem for Will Sutton.

It's incredible how these two people

from completely different backgrounds

can collide here in the Titan Arena.

‐ This is the kind of matchup

that you can only witness on the "Titan Games."

You have a teacher

versus an MMA powerhouse welterweight champion

from the UFC.

‐ And Will wasting no time

ripping off those 240 pounds of chain.

Will is the first to get his Sky Bridge to fall

while Tyron is finishing up the Log Lift,

and he looks like he's struggling already.

‐ Will Sutton is...

one of the most deceiving athletes

I have ever met in my life.

His strength, his speed,

is incredible for a guy who showed up

on my show with a mullet!

‐ Will brings his Sky Bridge down,

headed toward the Cage Crawl next.

Meanwhile, Tyron entering the Crank Down right behind him.

‐ Let's not forget, this guy performs

in front of millions. He's fought his way

to the top of his sport.

But this course is a different animal,

and we've seen it crush sports legends already

this season.

‐ And any person would have said

that Tyron Woodley would just run roughshod

over Will Sutton, but that just goes to show you

how everyday people who come here to "The Titan Games"

have an opportunity to be immortalized.

And Will Sutton is now on to the Drop Zone.

I cannot believe what my eyes are witnessing, Cari.

‐ You are so right. Immortalized

is absolutely the word to use here, Goldenboy,

because he is a beast.

‐ And he's a schoolteacher!

A schoolteacher! ‐ [laughing]

How unbelievable is that for all of his students?

If you wanna put Trenton, North Carolina on the map,

you defeat one of the greats from UFC, Tyron Woodley.

‐ Right now, in Trenton, North Carolina,

population 285, they're all rooting him on

as he drags this Ball and Chain.

‐ Go, go, go! ‐ It comes down to the end.

It comes down to how much you want it,

because it's more than just a competition.

It's more than just an obstacle course.

This is Mount Olympus!

And it all boils down to the final moment.

Will Sutton simply just needs to end this one out, Cari.

He's so close, he can smell it.

[dramatic musical slow down]

♪ ♪

Hackin' away at the Titan Tomb,

Sutton's exhausted.

This teacher from Trenton, North Carolina,

is feeling it here.

Everything building up inside of him.

It all boils down to this moment.

He's got the relic!

I cannot believe it!

He has defeated The Chosen One!

[dramatic musical buildup]

‐ ♪ I'm comin' for good ♪

‐ Will Sutton is now

your new

Titan of Mount Olympus!

‐ Brother, killed it. You killed it.

‐ Will Sutton is whooped.

‐ Unbelievable.

Only in "The Titan Games" can a schoolteacher

defeat a UFC champion.

‐ Let's not feel too bad for Tyron Woodley,

because he will be back.

‐ That's right, all the runners‐up on Mount Olympus

get a shot at redemption in the regional finals

when they return as competitors

and can fight their way back to Mount Olympus.

‐ Let me be real with you‐‐ I'm in great physical condition

to fight‐‐I could fight a MMA fight right now.

But when I got to the top after that bag,

I was toast.

But I'm comin' back, though. It ain't over with.

It ain't over with, Will Sutton.

I'm comin' back.

‐ ♪ I'm comin' for good ♪

♪ Can't just slow down, listen, I'm comin' for good ♪

‐ I love you.

‐ How you feelin', man?

‐ I am gassed.

That's about all I had in the tank out there.

‐ Well, I tell you what,

Tyron, you get another shot at the regional finals...

‐ I'm comin' back for you, Country Strong.

It ain't over with.

‐ Whoo!

‐ Will, you're gonna defend your title next week,

and good night from the Titan Arena!

[cheers and applause]

♪ ♪