I am not a fan of people using the term “flung” to describe one person beating another in elimination. Most elimination losses are ordinary defeats. On War of the Words 2, Tori flung Jenny. At first, I felt terrible for Jenny because it does not feel good to get dominated in a physical elimination, especially when people have been hyping you up as a competitor. After taking some time to think, it might be a blessing in disguise for Jenny. Jenny was already strong physically, but getting manhandled in elimination could force her to become the killer she needs to be to win.

Evelyn, Cara Maria, Jodi, and Paula are all legendary players who had underwhelming rookie seasons. Am I saying that Jenny will be a legend? No, but if you watch her workouts and her physical performances on the show, she has the pedigree of a champion.

Introducing Jenny: The most striking thing about Jenny is the fact she debuted on the Challenge at 32 and is currently 33. That is wildly different from the past where Evelyn and Casey were 18 when they first appeared on the Challenge, and Wes was 21 when he won the Duel. It’s fascinating to see cast members entering the show at an older age. Jenny is active and lively like someone much younger than herself, but she potentially has a greater understanding and appreciation for her spot on the show than most rookies.

Her original reality show was Survival of the Fittest, a show that was a mix of Love Island and the early days of the Challenge. Jenny was part of the winning team on that show. She more or less gained fame from her Instagram, where she and her twin sister held a joint account. They were like the Nolan Twins of fitness.

During War of the Worlds 2, Jenny became quick friends with Georgia, Theo, and Kyle. She made the logical move of befriending/aligning the veterans and best players on her team. Unfortunately for them, Wes had been playing the game in the DMs weeks in advance and formed this giant web alliance that included Paulie, Cara, Ashley, CT, Rogan, Dee, and a whole lot of others. Jenny got put on the outside and forced to go up against Tori Deal in elimination once the numbers dwindled. Despite having more muscle, Jenny was not used to physical contact, and as I mentioned above, she got flung.

Jenny enters this season with winning on her mind. She would also probably like another crack at Hall Brawl so that she could wash away the image of her on the floor from the last time. Also, I am fascinated to see if she hooks up with anyone. There was the rumor last season that she hooked up with Bananas, but that was dismissed.

Player Vitals

Jenny West: 33 Years Old, 5'8, 125–135 lbs, 1 Season, 1–1 Elimination Record, 0x Finalist

Skills and Physical Strength: Most of the daily challenges last season were team-based in such a way that you could only stand out if you were exceptionally awful. In the one true individual challenge where players had to detach themselves from a harness and swim to a checkpoint, Jenny blew everyone out of the water and had the fastest time by over thirty seconds. Fitness was her life before she came on reality television. She isn’t a reality star who began posting their gym sessions more once they gained fame. Jenny can squat over 260 lbs, keeps an incredibly healthy diet, and can outrun anyone on the cast.

If Jenny can get a handle on heights and strategy-based challenges, then it will be hard to compete with her. I wonder if Jenny took any combats classes to prepare herself for any headbanger eliminations.

SSMP (Social, Strategic, Mental, and Political) Game: Jenny did not play a bad social, strategic, or political game on War of the Worlds 2. All that happened was she ended up on the wrong side of the giant Team USA that ran the game from both sides. She created friendships with Kyle, Theo, Georgia, and Tori. If Tori and Jenny link up this season, then that would be a scary duo who could easily dominate this season.

Jenny didn’t display the ability to do well in puzzles last season. Her first elimination involved her climbing up a glass case ninja-style where she’d have to memorize a puzzle pattern. While Jenny won, it did scare me that TJ was impressed by the number of times that she went up and down the glass case. Part of me felt that she should have been able to solve the simple puzzle quicker. Regardless, if Jenny can be at the very least competent in puzzles, then she can outpace everyone physically to make up for the deficiency.

Eliminations & Winning Potential: Most eliminations are not headbangers. If anything, most eliminations reward speed, coordination, and endurance. All of which, Jenny has. Likewise, even if Jenny ends up in Hall Brawl again, I don’t think there are many girls on the cast who should beat her. Jenny was close with Tori in the first round and somewhat gave up on herself in the second. At the end day, Jenny has way more muscle than most of the girls; it’s just whether she uses it.

Can Jenny win? Granted, she can do the little things well, then yes, she can. It’s going to come down to whether Jenny can eat gross stuff and solve some puzzles. If she can’t do that, then she’ll be another Nicole Zanatta. Jenny has the cardio and athleticism to win. On an individual season, the best move for Jenny would be to align with some of the other top players in order to dictate how the game will get played. Generally, I’m not a fan of players avoiding big moves, but if Jenny truly believes she is the fittest female on the cast, then making the final should be the #1 goal. If she can figure out how to get rid of the biggest contenders to the throne along the way, that would only sweeten the pot.

Jenny’s Overall Rating: 86/100