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American Ninja Warrior 2023 Finals Recap: Who Is Advancing?
Which Ninja will claim the crown?
The Season 15 American Ninja Warrior Finals are upon us, and the stakes have never been higher. As the competing Ninjas face four nail-biting stages in Las Vegas, the competition has reached new heights.
The Season 15 Qualifiers Rounds were an exciting kick-off to the action, featuring an exciting lineup of seasoned and first-time Ninjas. Everyone had their eyes set on the $1 million prize, forcing the competing Ninjas to rise to the challenge like never before.
Besides the new and beloved obstacles, the Season 15 Ninjas were also tasked with facing several changes to the game. For the first time, the Season 15 Semi-Finals featured a side-by-side and head-to-head race between Ninjas to secure their spot in the Finals. Every Ninja arriving at the Las Vegas Finals fought for their right to proceed.
Stage 2 of the Las Vegas Finals also boasts these intense head-to-head races between Ninjas. But first, Ninjas must successfully tackle Stage 1 in under 2:50 minutes - no simple task.
Below, find every Ninja who has been slated to continue to Stage 2 so far.
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Ninjas advancing to Stage 2 of the American Ninja Warrior Las Vegas Finals
The first night of the ANW Finals was a whirlwind watch as Ninjas faced eight sky-high obstacles. Ninjas faced exciting obstacles like Slide Surfer, Three Ring Circus, Giant Rollercoaster, Jumping Spider, The Gambler (new to Season 15), Warped Wall, Dipping Birds, and the brand-new Thread the Needle obstacle. The 2:50 time limit left no room for error for the Season 15 Ninjas.
Below, see which Season 15 Ninjas are advancing and the match-ups for Stage 2! Check back here next week to see who is heading to Stage 3.
Noah Meunier vs. Alex Romer
Luke Dillon vs. Enzo DeFerrari Wilson
Hans Hertz vs. Flip Rodriguez
Nacssa Garemore vs. Jackson Twait
Josiah Pippel vs. Austin Gray
Ben Behrends vs. RJ Roman
Evan Andrews vs. Jonathan Bange
Joe Moravsky vs. Jera Boyd
Elijah Browning vs. Kaden Lebsack
Caleb Bergstrom vs. Kyle Soderman
Ethan Bartnicki vs. Vance Walker
Isaiah Thomas vs. Daniel Gil
Ninjas advancing to Stage 3 of the American Ninja Warrior Las Vegas Finals
Season 15 of ANW has been bringing the heat, and the head-to-head races in Stage 2 of the Las Vegas Finals didn't give Ninjas much of a breather. Not only did Ninjas have to successfully tackle the nail-biting Striding Steps, Double Salmon Ladder, Jawbreakers, Swing Surfer, Epic Air Surfer, and Falling Shelves obstacles, they had to finish faster than their competition. It will all come to a head during the ANW Season 15 finale when we see the Ninjas duke it out against Stage 3 and Stage 4 and finally unveil the $1 million winner.
Below, find every Ninja advancing to Stage 3. Check back next week to see which Ninja became the Last Ninja Standing!
Noah Meunier
Completed Course (01:14.52)
Nacssa Garemore
Completed Course (01:18.33)
Caleb Bergstrom
Completed Course (01:24.89)
Elijah Browning
Completed Course (01:32.27)
Hans Hertz
Completed Course (01:51.35)
RJ Roman
Complete Course (02:01.35)
Jera Boyd
Completed Course (02:10.23)
Austin Gray
Completed Course (02:53.29)
Ethan Bartnicki
Falling Shelves (01:04.90)
Daniel Gil
Falling Shelves (01:25.36)
Jonathan Bange
Falling Shelves (02:35.01)
Enzo DeFerrari Wilson
Epic Air Surfer (00:51.29)
Vance Walker (Runoff Winner)
Completed Course (01:30.89)
Kyle Soderman (Runoff Winner)
Falling Shelves (02:08.07)
Stage 3 Results from the American Ninja Warrior Las Vegas Finals
Stage 3 left no room for error for the Season 15 Ninjas, who were tasked with conquering the harrowing Patriot Pass, Stalactites, Slam Dunk, Ultimate Cliffhanger, Pipe Dream, Pressure Cooker, and Road Signs obstacles. Of the competing Ninjas, a record-breaking eight athletes completed every challenge to successfully stake their claim at Stage 4 — the historically humbling Mt. Midoriyama.
Check out the Stage 3 results, below:
R.J. Roman
Completed Course (05:28.23)
Caleb Bergstrom
Completed Course (05:40.09)
Noah Meunier
Completed Course (05:47.48)
Nacssa Garemore
Completed Course (05:53.12)
Ethan Bartnicki
Completed Course (07:02.64)
Vance Walker
Completed Course (07:12.97)
Hans Hertz
Completed Course (07:20.95)
Daniel Gil
Completed Course (07:28.67)
Elijah Browning
Road Signs (05:32.94)
Austin Gray
Road Signs (05:45.69)
Jera Boyd
Road Signs (06:11.93)
Enzo DeFerrari Wilson
Road Signs 06:19.61
Kyle Soderman
Ultimate Cliffhanger (01:29.84)
Jonathan Bange
Ultimate Cliffhanger (01:38.09)
Which Ninjas scaled Mt. Midoriyama in Stage 4 of Season 15?
Season 15 made history after an impressive lineup of eight Ninjas made their way to Stage 4 to scale the esteemed Mt. Midoriyama, a 75-foot rope climb that must be scaled within a whopping 30-second time limit to achieve Total Victory. R.J. Roman, Caleb Bergstrom, Noah Meunier, Nacssa Garemore, Ethan Bartnicki, Vance Walker, Hans Hertz, and Daniel Gil set their sights on the fast-paced climb, with the audience on the edge of their seats with each passing Ninja who failed to make it to the top in time. Everything changed for Gil after he managed to achieve Total Victory after scaling Mt. Midoriyama with a final time of 00:27.99. However, the $1 million winner and Champion of Season 15 went to another Total Victory achiever with an additional second on his side.
Who won Season 15 of American Ninja Warrior?
With a final time of 00:26.75 to scale Mt. Midoriyama, Vance Walker was crowned the Season 15 Champion of American Ninja Warrior. Ninjas achieving Total Victory is always a special event for the competition, and this year we saw not one but two powerhouse Ninjas accomplish the difficult feat. Walker delivered an incredible performance throughout each stage of Season 15, so the 18-year-old's win couldn't have been more deserved.
"Oh my gosh, I have been working so hard for this," Walker told Zuri Hall following his victory announcement. "Like even climbing the tower was just the biggest dream of mine and just getting to be here and being on Stage 4. [I] can't even explain it. I was literally told I wouldn't be able to walk when I was a kid. Like, just keep going. Like, no matter what people say, if you keep working on your dreams, there's nothing holding you back."
