The Challenge 40 aired episode 13, Best Friends 4Era, on November 13 on MTV, and amped up the thrill as two "best friends" were going to be on the block for the elimination.
Apart from this intense elimination face-off, the Daily Challenge winner Cara Maria made it to the highlights by shining under pressure. Jonny Bananas had the power to nominate three females as the targets.
Bananas chose Olivia Kaiser, Michele Fitzgerald, and Cara Maria as the targets for the elimination round. As TJ announced the Daily Challenge, '40 Yard Dash', all the challengers buckled up to win their spot in the challenge. Cara Maria was the first in the female category to complete the puzzle by racing out of the dirt and securing herself from the elimination arena.
After Cara Maria's Daily Challenge win, The Challenge 40 fans gathered on X, to show their support for the star, and praised her journey on the show. One fan took to X and wrote:
"QUEEN CARA MARIA GOT THE WIN AND IS SAFE I KNOW THAT’S RIGHT! #TheChallenge #TheChallenge40 #TheChallengeMTV"
Other fans joined in the thread and praised her performance in the Daily Challenge:
"I love Cara in the clutch Maria TheChallenge40 “did not need a man to save me, I saved myself I am the man”
"When you have Cara Maria on your side you’re bound to win !!!! #TheChallenge40"
"Hell yeah Cara Maria! All she needed was a target to make herself do well. #TheChallenge40"
"Cara Maria got First Place in the Daily with her Back against the Wall: #thechallenge40"
With a literal Target on her, Cara pulls off a CLUTCH daily challenge win to guarante her safety. After the last couple weeks, this is the type of performance you love to see from Cara. Back against the wall and not just fighting, but thriving. #TheChallenge40
The Challenge 40 star Cara Maria allied with Cory in episode 13
The Challenge 40 witnessed one more episode with heart-wrenching elimination, intense competition, and some new alliances as the show is approaching the finale.
In episode 13, the targets on the block were Olivia, Michele, and Cara Maria. Cara Maria emerged victorious in the Daily Challenge leaving Olivia and Michele, the best friends to face each other in the elimination area.
After the challengers came back to their den, Cara Maria offered Cory a hand of the alliance as they both realized that they were isolated in the game, and they had arrived at a juncture in the game where they would need allies.
Cory was last in the Daily Challenge which meant he had a disadvantage in the coming episode. Both of them contemplated their gameplay sincerely as they understood the importance of locking in with a strong competitor.
The Challenge 40 star Cory also mentioned that his first choice was Michele, and after winning the elimination round, If she were to target him for the next episode, he would have no loyalty to offer to her. However, Cory's doubt turned into reality when Michele won in the elimination round, sending Olivia home.
Michele chose Bananas, Cory, and Josh as the targets, and saved Derek for Olivia's sake.
The Challenge 40 Episode 14 will air on November 20 at 8 pm ET on MTV.