: After her win, Sylvia earns a "Grenade," a new power that allows her to sabotage a future competitor (she targets Joss and Brad).

The competitors must retrieve a ball dropped into a pit of water and return it to their barrel.

: Tensions between Melissa and Kam boil over at the nightclub and continue back at the house, culminating in an argument that sets the tone for the elimination.

The episode is defined by the shifting power dynamics and the intense drama between the UK rookies and the US veterans.

In episode 5 of The Challenge: Vendettas , "Guilty by Association," the most "solid feature" or centerpiece is the , which leads directly into a high-stakes, physical elimination in The Ring . 🌪️ The "Queen Kam" Origin Story

It becomes one of the scrappiest battles of the season, involving hair-pulling, kneeing, and physical grappling.

: The "Troika" (Tony, Zach, and Marie) nominates Melissa, Kayleigh, and Britni for the Inquisition. Melissa attempts to use her previous team-picking strategy as leverage, but the Troika ultimately votes her into the Ring against Sylvia , who is battling a severe illness. The Elimination: "Oil and Water" :