Historic Tie and Controversial Karma Vote Shape 'The Challenge' Season 40 Finale

Rachel Robinson and Jenny West share the female title, while Jordan Wiseley dominates for the men in a finale marked by swimming challenges and a divisive voting twist.

Rachel Robinson and Jenny West made history by tying for first place in the female competition, splitting the $400,000 prize after the Karma vote reshaped the standings.
Jordan Wiseley secured a decisive victory on the men's side, earning his fifth Challenge win and demonstrating dominance in swimming and endurance-focused checkpoints.
The Karma vote, allowing eliminated players to score finalists, significantly impacted the female results but had minimal effect on the men's competition.
Michele Fitzgerald, in her first Challenge final, was bumped from second to third place due to the Karma vote, finishing just one point behind the tied winners.
The finale's intense swimming-heavy format tested competitors' endurance and skill, with several players vowing to improve their swimming abilities for future seasons.