Fans of The Challenge expressed their criticisms and frustrations over the All Stars Rivals season on MTV. The latest installment of the spin-off has paired rival teammates, including strange combinations of teams of a man and woman,

Welcome to Reality Derby, our weekly deep dive into all things reality TV, hosted by Gold Derby senior editors Marcus James Dixon and Denton Davidson. Joining us this week is Corey Lay, one of the eliminated Challengers from Wednesday night's The Challenge All Stars: Rivals on MTV.

A star is up for grabs, and the six rival pairs fight tooth and nail in the first ever Star Challenge for their ticket to the final in a new episode on Wednesday.

The Challenge All Stars: Rivals premieres Season 5 Episode 6 tonight on Wednesday, March 5 at 8 p.m. on MTV. The reality series features the best competitors from across The Challenge seasons coming back to settle their scores. Tune in to watch this week’s episode with a free trial of Philo.

Corey and Big T came into the season as rivals, thanks to their major falling out in Season 39, but they quickly patched up their relationship and became strong partners right away. Still, their happy reunion wasn’t enough to get them through to the finish line.

TJ puts a rivals spin on his favorite challenge of the season in a new episode of "The Challenge All Stars: Rivals" airing on Wednesday, Feb. 26.

All Stars," the 5th season of MTV's long-running "The Challenge," is continuing on Wednesday, March 5 at 8 p.m. There are several ways to watch with a free live stream.

Rivals, the game flipped on its head. One of the most powerful pairs in the game was sent out, leaving a star–and the competition–up for grabs. This week's episode saw the dynamics shift yet again, as the remaining pairs of rivals competed for a star,