The Challenge

1Howdy Sante Fe

21 minOct 4, 2004

The second battle of the sexes begins, as 36 former "Real World" and "Road Rules" cast members arrive in Santa Fe, N.M., and take part in the competition's first contest. Also: two contestants are sent home.

2Dangle Drop

21 minOct 11, 2004

The teams take part in the first mission, the "Dangle Drop", which has them hanging onto punching bags while dangling over a lake. Later, the teams vote off two contestants.

3Snake Pit Poker

21 minOct 18, 2004

The teams play "Snake Pit Poker", which requires them to retrieve poker chips from a pit filled with snakes.

4Melt With You

21 minOct 25, 2004

The teams must melt blocks of ice that hold within them cell phones; the first team to make a call wins. Also: Tonya and Tina have a run in; and Tonya and Theo heat up.

5Bombs Away

21 minNov 1, 2004

The teams compete in the "Bombs Away" challenge, which combines an eating contest and a puzzle-solving competition.

6Junk Boat

21 minNov 8, 2004

The teams must use junk to make boats and do two laps in the lake. Later, the gals disagree about who to send home.

7High Noon

21 minNov 15, 2004

The teams compete in a "High Noon" quick-draw paintball challenge. Also, Frank offers Angela advice on how to handle her teammates.

8Fill'er Up

21 minNov 22, 2004

Mission: ""Fill'er Up""- To chew up cockroaches and worms and then fill a cup with the remains Team Leaders- Guys: Eric, Frank, + Nick Girls: Rachel, Sophia, + Tonya Winners: The Guys Sent Home- Guys: Mike from Real World Back 2 New York Girls: Rachel from Road Rules Campus Crawl

9Sa-Wing

21 minNov 29, 2004

Mission: ""Sa-Wing""- To swing from one rope to another without falling Team Leaders- Guys: Brad, Shane, + Theo Girls: Ibis, Katie, + Ruthie Winners: The Guys Sent Home- Guys: Chris from Road Rules South Pacific Girls: Katie from Road Rules The Quest

10Electro Shock

21 minDec 6, 2004

Mission: ""Electro Shock"" - To transport a metal pole through a electrified course without being shocked Team Leaders- Guys: Dan, Randy, + Steven Girls: Aneesa, Coral, + Robin Winners: The Guys Sent Homes- Guys: Nick from Road Rules X-treme Girls: Aneesa from Real World Chicago

11Pop Culture Bike Ramp

21 minDec 13, 2004

Misson: ""Pop Culture Bike Ramp""- To answer a pop culture question and then jump a ramp on a bike Team Leaders- Guys: Brad, Frank, + Theo Girls: Arissa, Sophia, + Tina Winners: The Girls Sent Home- Guys: Frank from Real World Las Vegas Girls: Veronica from Road Rules Semester at Sea

12The Shredder

21 minDec 20, 2004

Mission: ""The Shredder""- To catch as much trash being shredded and then thrown in the air Team Leaders- Guys: Eric, Mark, + Shane Girls: Ibis, Robin, + Ruthie Winners: The Guys Sent Homes- Guys: Randy from Real World San Diego Girls: Ibis from Road Rules X-treme

13Cast A Spell

21 minDec 27, 2004

Mission: ""Cast a Spell""- Without speaking the teams must spell as many words as possible with the letters given to them Team Leaders- Guys: Dan, Shane, + Theo Girls: Coral, Ruthie, + Tonya Winners: The Guys Sent Homes- Guys: Steven from Real World Las Vegas Girls: Tonya from Real World Chicago

14Semi-Cross

21 minJan 3, 2005

Mission: ""Semi-Cross""- To complete a obstical course while staying a speed of 30 miles per hour. Team Leaders- Guys: Brad, Dan, + Mark Girls: Robin, Sophia, + Tina Winners: The Guys Sent Homes- Guys: Shane from Road Rules Campus Crawl Girls: Robin from Real World San Diego

15Car-Go

21 minJan 10, 2005

Mission: ""Car-Go""- Using pulleys, pull a car full of luggage 10 feet in the air Team Leaders- Guys: Dan + Eric Girls: Ruthie + Tina Winners: The Guys Sent Home- Guys: Brad from Real World San Diego Girls: Ruthie from Real World Hawaii

16Vertigo

21 minJan 17, 2005

Mission: ""Vertigo""- To stand on a skinny plank hanging off a side of a tall building Team Leaders- Guys: Mark + Theo Girls: Arissa + Coral Winners: The Girls Sent Homes- Guys: Mark from Road Rules 1 Girls: Tina from Road Rules South Pacific

17Handsome Reward

21 minJan 24, 2005

Mission: ""Escape from Santa Fe"" - To be dropped off in the desert and use a tracking device to find your way to three seperate obsticals Final Contestants- Guys: Dan, Eric, + Theo Girls: Arissa, Coral, + Sophia Winners: The Guys Handsome Reward: $180,000

18Secrets from Elimination Hill

21 minJan 31, 2005

Battle of the Sexes 2 Reunion Special Cast Members That Attended- Arissa - RW Las Vegas Brad - RW San Diego Coral - RW Back 2 New York Dan - RR Northern Trail Eric - RW New York Mark - RR USA Mike - RW Back 2 New York Sophia - RR Thw Quest Steven - RW Las Vegas Theo - RR Maximum Velocity Tour Tina - RR South Pacific Tonya - RW Chicago Veronica - RR Semester at Sea Some interesting facts we learned- *Coral believes the whole concept of ""Battle of the Sexes"" is unfair.

19He Says / She Says: The Battle for the Battle of the Sexes 2

21 minSep 27, 2004

Former 'Battle of the Sexes' competitors and eager new Challengers recap the first 'Battle' and give some insight on what to expect in the most anticipated re-match in 'Challenge' history.