Tori Deal is not letting the“rigged”allegations slide. After her Orange Team won the Season 42 finale of“The Challenge: Cutthroat,”fans flooded social media claiming production favored the veterans, especially when CT Tamburello received medical assistance without a time penalty while the Gray Team kept racing. Deal’s response to Page Six was blunt:“Rigged makes me feel like I didn’t have to actually run 27 miles.”
She also gave some context fans might not know. Contestants aren’t briefed on the rules before competitions, particularly since the show moved to Paramount+, and medical evaluation periods are designed to protect teams rather than give anyone an edge. The Orange Team split the $550,000 prize evenly, with Deal taking a $1 captain’s fee from each teammate. She also confirmed she hasn’t been contacted about a potential Season 43.
The debate isn’t going anywhere, though. Reality fans are fiercely split on whether medical exemptions should carry time penalties, and the controversy is landing right as the show’s future on Paramount+ remains unconfirmed. Do you think the final was fair, or should production have handled CT’s medical situation differently? Sound off in the comments.
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