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With The Problem: All Stars Rivals, viewers will see pairs of rival castmates from the present’s historical past competing to win the spinoff season.
They’ll embody three-time Problem winner Veronica Portillo with Katie Cooley, Beth Stolarczyk with two-time All Stars winner Jonna Mannion, and two-time MTV winner Ashley “Millionaire” Mitchell with Aneesa Ferreira.
Different champions within the All Stars 5 solid embody Experience or Dies star Devin Walker, who groups up with Leroy Garrett, and Struggle of the Worlds winner Turabi “Turbo” Camkiran with Nany Gonzalez.
Three people received a season collectively: Ashley Kelsey, Sam McGinn, and Frank Sweeney.
They have been all castmates on MTV’s The Actual World: San Diego earlier than profitable The Problem: Battle of the Seasons in 2012.
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Their castmate Zach Nichols lately referred to as out the All Stars 5 solid, indicating he was “butt harm” about not being included within the reunion.
Zach referred to as out his snub from All Stars Rivals solid
In an Instagram clip from The Zach Nichols Podcast, Zach’s co-host Pierre Bacall talked about three of the All Stars 5 solid members are Zach’s former San Diego castmates. He was additionally a part of the San Diego staff that received MTV’s Battle of the Seasons.
“Yeah, I’m butt harm, not gonna lie,” Zach instructed his co-host, including, “Yeah, I’m pissed too.”
“Yeah, I’m pissed. That’s bulls**t. That was a direct shot at me from manufacturing,” he claimed.
“You’re gonna deliver again three of the winners from Season 23, however you’re not gonna deliver again probably the most embellished of all of them?” he requested, referring to his a number of kids and trophy case at dwelling.
“Yeah, I get it. They didn’t come again. They didn’t get an opportunity to do it. That being stated, I must be there,” he stated about All Stars 5.
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Within the Instagram clip from his podcast, Zach didn’t point out who his rival could be on the present. Nonetheless, some followers would possibly debate whether or not he might staff up with Amanda Garcia or Sarah Rice for the format.
Zach additionally among the many snubs from MTV’s iconic Battle of the Eras solid
Along with All Stars Rivals, viewers didn’t see Zach on Season 40 representing his period of The Problem. The Battle of the Eras solid featured many people who’ve been his castmates in different seasons, together with Johnny Bananas, Derrick Kosinski, Aneesa Ferreira, Leroy Garrett, and Jonna Mannion.
That stated, many people who followers could have felt deserved a spot in that 40-person solid weren’t there. Followers talked about Ashley Mitchell, Wes Bergmann, Nany Gonzalez, and Kyle Christie as different potential snubs.
Concerning Zach’s appearances on The Problem, viewers final noticed him compete in Struggle of the Worlds 2. He reached the ultimate as one of many remaining Crew USA members together with Cara Maria Sorbello, Paulie Calafiore, Leroy, Ashley, “Ninja” Natalie Duran, and Kam Williams.
Zach beforehand spoke about why he hadn’t returned to The Problem once more after somebody claimed he had a problem with a bodily.
Nonetheless, Zach revealed it was attributable to somebody concerned within the present’s manufacturing who disliked him and wished to make sure he by no means acquired on once more.
The Problem: All Stars Rivals premieres Wednesday, January 29 at 8/7c on MTV.