Ninja Warrior Worldwide 3 is the third competition of Ninja Warrior Worldwide. It first aired on TBS (Japan) on January 21st, 2018, then airing on NBC (USA) and Channel 9 (Australia) on February 28th the same year. It's the first NWW tournament of 2018.
Intro
The 3rd competition, official name: SASUKE2018世界的に (literally: SASUKE 2018 Globally) is the third tournament of the spin-off series. The tournament was recorded on December 26th, 2017 and aired on January 21st, 2018.
The number of competitors has been increased from 60 to 75 competitors. Most of the competitors from the last tournament, including Drew Drechsel and Kawaguchi Tomohiro return, while also including new ones. The course was, again, redesigned, with the producers confirming that only iconic and difficult obstacles will be featured.
For the first time, returning competitors are ranked based from their appearances and also a first, the competition features 6 wildcards from the three main countries (USA, Japan and Australia). With the new ranking system, many star competitors were placed low on the list and also included many countries into a continent (with Mexico, Argetina and Venezuela combining to Latin America and many European countries that host a Ninja competition represent Europe as a whole, though will still represent their own country). This tournament also marks the return of Isaac Caldiero, America's second Grand Champion.
Stage 1
The First Stage has been reduced to 8 obstacles, with the Snake Run and Tackle being removed. The Broken Pipes replaced the Spinning Bridge and was moved to third position, while the Sonic Curve replaced the Half-Pipe Attack. The time limit was decreased by 5 seconds, due to a lot of quick-fire obstacles.
Ultimately, a total of 24 people cleared Stage 1, though when put into a clear rate, this is the worst performance yet. The clearing and failure batch were more diverse, with competitors such as Karl Fow, Lê Văn Thực (SASUKE Vietnam's Champion) and Sato Jun (who normally makes it to Stage 3) clear Stage 1 for the first time in NWW. While on the other hand, stars like Kevin Bull, Tim Shieff and James McGrath (who made it to Stage 3 in NWW2) fell on Stage 1.
Stage 2
The Second Stage went back to 7 obstacles and most of them were replaced by others, with the Reverse Conveyor being added before the Wall Lift. The Triple Salmon Ladder, Spinball Wizard and Cargo Crossing were replaced with the Slanting Salmon Ladder, Helix Hang and Wingnut Alley, respectively. With the Wingnut Alley and Triple Salmon Ladder, being 40 seconds each, the time limit has been increased by 15 seconds.
The results have reached a new low, with a total of 8 people clearing. Despite this, competitors such as Drew Drechsel and Jessie Graff continue to protect their 100% clear rate of Stage 2, with Morimoto Yusuke returning to Stage 3 and Lê Văn Thực facing Stage 2 for the first time in NWW and cleared it. On the other hand, David Campbell, Travis Rosen and Ben Polson (who had the strangest exit) all failed on Stage 2.
Stage 3 & Final Stage
The Third Stage was overhauled entirely, reducing to 6 obstacles, removing two obstacles (the Switching Keylock and Battering Ram) and replacing three obstacles (the Psycho Chainsaw, Double Wedge and Logging Spike) with three new ones (the Rolling Thunder, Planet Bridge and Crank It Up).
This proved to be a challenge, as 6 out of 8 competitors failed. While the Rolling Thunder and Ultra Crazy Cliffhanger eliminated nobody, they tired out the best competitors. The Rolling Thunder caused Lê Văn Thực and Anastase Ragivaru to fail at the Planet Bridge, while the Ultra Crazy Cliffhanger tired out Kawaguchi Tomohiro and Danee Marmolejo, as they failed on the Vertical Limit Tri. However, Jessie Graff and Drew Drechsel, who were on their second and third Stage 3 attempt, respectively, cleared Stage 3.
The Final Stage was unchanged from last time. While Jessie Graff was unable to climb the tower, Drew Drechsel eventually cleared the Final Stage and achieved Kanzenseiha, being the first in NWW to do so. And so ends an era...
Stage 1
Obstacles
① *Rolling Hill (ローリングヒル)
② *Slik Slider (シルクスライダー)
③ ^Broken Pipes (壊れたパイプ)
④ Jumping Spider (ジャンピングスパイダー)
⑤ ^Sonic Curve (ソニックカーブ)
⑥ Warped Wall (そり立つ壁)
⑦ Flying Squirrel (むささび)
⑧ Rope Ladder (ロープラダー)
Time Limit: 115 seconds
^ - Denotes New Obstacle
* - Denotes Modified Obstacle
Results
| Number | Name (Age) | Profile | Country | Results | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Isiah How (28) | Naval Officer | Singapore | ⑤ Sonic Curve (ソニックカーブ) | All Cut. Foot skimmed upon landing. |
| 2 | Kanno Hitoshi (33) | Maintenance | Japan | ③ Broken Pipes (壊れたパイプ) | Lost balance. |
| 3 | Kevin Bull (35) | Stock Trader | USA | ⑧ Rope Ladder (ロープラダー) | Time Out. |
| 4 | Obata Satoshi (26) | Maintainance Staff of Nori Manufacturer | Japan | ④ Jumping Spider (ジャンピングスパイダー) | Digest. Feet lost traction and fell. |
| 5 | Mohammed Farid Isham (37) | Online Affiliate Agent | Malaysia | ⑤ Sonic Curve (ソニックカーブ) | All Cut. Tripped over the fourth step. |
| 6 | Yamamoto Hiroshige (25) | Game Center SEGA Employee | Japan | ⑦ Flying Squirrel (むささび) | Digest. Transition to second set of handles. |
| 7 | Wan Jen (46) | Muscle Musical Member | China | ② Slik Slider (シルクスライダー) | All Cut. Lost grip. |
| 8 | Daniel Gil (25) | Worship Leader | USA | Clear (16.43 seconds left) | First to clear NWW3's Stage 1. |
| 9 | Katie McDonnell (25) | Professional Free Runner | United Kingdom | ② Slik Slider (シルクスライダー) | Slid off landing mat. |
| 10 | Alan Zhang (32) | Gymnast | Singapore | ③ Broken Pipes (壊れたパイプ) | All Cut. Lost balance. |
| 11 | Ben Cossey (33) | Physiotherapist Student | Australia | ③ Broken Pipes (壊れたパイプ) | All Cut. Lost balance. |
| 12 | Matsuda Daisuke (42) | Plumber | Japan | ① Rolling Hill (ローリングヒル) | All Cut. Fell back into the water. |
| 13 | Wid Eriksen (27) | Acrobat | Mexico | ⑥ Warped Wall (そり立つ壁) | Digest. Time Out. |
| 14 | Michael Stanger (34) | Ninja Gym Director | USA | ⑥ Warped Wall (そり立つ壁) | Digest. Time Out. |
| 15 | Kishimoto Shinya (39) | Paper Manufacturer | Japan | ⑤ Sonic Curve (ソニックカーブ) | All Cut. |
| 16 | Owen McKenzie (29) | Gas Engineer | United Kingdom | ② Slik Slider (シルクスライダー) | Slid off the landing mat. |
| 17 | Sato Jun (27) | Parkour Instructor | Japan | Clear (18.19 seconds left) | |
| 18 | Lê Văn Thực (27) | Gymnast | Vietnam | Clear (22.45 seconds left) | Shown Mid-Run. First time in his NWW career to clear Stage 1. |
| 19 | Alexander Mars (30) | Mutual Fund Manager | Sweden | ⑤ Sonic Curve (ソニックカーブ) | All Cut. Leaned off the sixth step. |
| 20 | David Saikin (30) | Professional Rock Climber | Argentina | ① Rolling Hill (ローリングヒル) | Digest. |
| 21 | Dion Trigg (40) | Personal Trainer | United Kingdom | Clear (09.48 seconds left) | Digest. |
| 22 | Andre Sihm (26) | Parkour Instructor | Sweden | ⑦ Flying Squirrel (むささび) | All Cut. Transition to second set of handles. |
| 23 | Ono Minami (22) | Diver | Japan | ② Slik Slider (シルクスライダー) | All Cut. Lost grip too soon. |
| 24 | Iketani Naoki (45) | Former Gymnast | Japan | ③ Broken Pipes (壊れたパイプ) | Lost balance. |
| 25 | Tim Champion (23) | Aircraft Engineer | United Kingdom | ⑦ Flying Squirrel (むささび) | Shown Mid-Run. Transition to second set of handles. |
| 26 | Karl Fow (33) | Professional Free Runner | Venezuela | Clear (21.80 seconds left) | Shown Mid-Run. |
| 27 | Steffano Ghisolfi (25) | Professional Rock Climber | Italy | ④ Jumping Spider (ジャンピングスパイダー) | Shown Mid-Run. |
| 28 | Lee Cossey (35) | Physiotherapist | Australia | ⑦ Flying Squirrel (むささび) | All Cut. Full run shown on Channel 9. Transition to second set of handles. |
| 29 | Sam Goodall (31) | Carpenter | Australia | ② Slik Slider (シルクスライダー) | All Cut. Full run shown on Channel 9. Slid off landing mat. |
| 30 | Jamie Rahn (30) | Gym Owner | USA | ② Slik Slider (シルクスライダー) | Digest. Lost grip. |
| 31 | Bjarke Tonneson (25) | Graphic Design Student | Denmark | ⑤ Sonic Curve (ソニックカーブ) | All Cut. Foot skimmed water upon landing. |
| 32 | Diego Gonzalez (27) | Industrial Engineer | Mexico | ① Rolling Hill (ローリングヒル) | Digest. |
| 33 | Matachi Ryo (29) | Plumber | Japan | ① Rolling Hill (ローリングヒル) | Digest. |
| 34 | Brian Arnold (39) | Professional Rock Climber | USA | ① Rolling Hill (ローリングヒル) | Digest. |
| 35 | Takasu Seiki (28) | Captain of the 37th Konpira Maru | Japan | ⑤ Sonic Curve (ソニックカーブ) | All Cut. Foot skimmed water upon landing. |
| 36 | Yamamoto Shingo (44) | Training Gym Owner | Japan | ⑦ Flying Squirrel (むささび) | Mid Cut. Transition to second set of handles. |
| 37 | Paul Kasemir (31) | Software Engineer | USA | Clear (00.06 seconds left) | Digest. Almost lost footing on transition to the Rope Ladder. |
| 38 | Anastase Ragivaru (26) | Tahitian Dance Instructor | Tahiti | Clear (01.39 seconds left) | Digest. Almost lost footing on transition to the Rope Ladder. |
| 39 | Andrea Hah (31) | Exercise Physiologist | Australia | ⑦ Flying Squirrel (むささび) | Shown Mid-Run. Time Out. Transition to Rope Ladder. |
| 40 | Takeda Toshihiro (43) | Sports Trainer | Japan | ⑦ Flying Squirrel (むささび) | Mid Cut. Time Out. Transition to Rope Ladder. |
| 41 | Flip Rodriguez (29) | Stuntman | USA | Clear (25.75 seconds left) | |
| 42 | Urushihara Yuuji (40) | Shoes Salesman | Japan | ① Rolling Hill (ローリングヒル) | |
| 43 | Yamamoto Keitaro (27) | Lecturer of Eikoh Seminar | Japan | ③ Broken Pipes (壊れたパイプ) | Digest. Lost balance. |
| 44 | Grant McCartney (30) | Flight Attendant | USA | ⑤ Sonic Curve (ソニックカーブ) | Digest. |
| 45 | Suzuki Yusuke (40) | PE Teacher | Japan | ③ Broken Pipes (壊れたパイプ) | Digest. Lost balance. |
| 46 | James McGrath (32) | Gym Owner | USA | ⑤ Sonic Curve (ソニックカーブ) | Digest. |
| 47 | Morimoto Yusuke (27) | IDEC Software Engineer | Japan | Clear (21.43 seconds left) | |
| 48 | Jack Wilson (24) | Carpenter | Australia | ⑦ Flying Squirrel (むささび) | All Cut. Full run shown on Channel 9. |
| 49 | Izumi Hikari (23) | Parkour Performer | Japan | Clear (05.48 seconds left) | |
| 50 | Ryan Stratis (35) | Gymnastics Coach | USA | ⑧ Rope Ladder (ロープラダー) | Digest. Time Out. |
| 51 | Nagasaki Shunsuke (31) | Trampolinist | Japan | ③ Broken Pipes (壊れたパイプ) | Digest. Lost balance. |
| 52 | Ben Polson (24) | Gardener | Australia | Clear (10.77 seconds left) | |
| 53 | Takahashi Kenji (42) | Delivery Company Owner | Japan | ③ Broken Pipes (壊れたパイプ) | Lost balance. Final appearance in any Ninja competition. |
| 54 | Hioki Masashi (37) | Kitagawa Electronics Staff | Japan | Clear (07.96 seconds left) | |
| 55 | Danee Marmolejo (25) | Stuntman | Mexico | Clear (16.24 seconds left) | |
| 56 | Darvish Kenji (37) | Golden Bomber Drummer | Japan | ⑦ Flying Squirrel (むささび) | Digest. Transition to Rope Ladder. |
| 57 | Tim Shieff (30) | Professional Free Runner | United Kingdom | ⑦ Flying Squirrel (むささび) | Digest. Transition to Rope Ladder. |
| 58 | Asa Kazuma (37) | Carpenter | Japan | ⑦ Flying Squirrel (むささび) | Digest. Transition to Rope Ladder. |
| 59 | Yamada Katsumi (53) | President of Iron Works | Japan | ⑦ Flying Squirrel (むささび) | Time Out. Timed out before attempting the obstacle. |
| 60 | Meagan Martin (28) | Professional Rock Climber | USA | ⑥ Warped Wall (そり立つ壁) | Time Out. |
| 61 | Tsukada Ryoichi (32) | ABC-Z Member | Japan | ⑥ Warped Wall (そり立つ壁) | Digest. Time Out. |
| 62 | Sean McColl (30) | Professional Rock Climber | France | Clear (09.62 seconds left) | Digest. |
| 63 | Ian Dory (27) | Professional Rock Climber | USA | ③ Broken Pipes (壊れたパイプ) | Digest. Lost balance. |
| 64 | Alex Matthews (34) | Aviation Rescue Firefighter | Australia | ③ Broken Pipes (壊れたパイプ) | Digest. Lost balance. |
| 65 | Brent Steffensen (32) | Gym Owner | USA | Clear (15.32 seconds left) | |
| 66 | Ashlin Herbert (23) | Carpenter | Australia | Clear (04.39 seconds left) | |
| 67 | Isaac Caldiero (36) | Professional Rock Climber | USA | ③ Broken Pipes (壊れたパイプ) | Lost balance. |
| 68 | Travis Rosen (44) | Stock Trader | USA | Clear (13.21 seconds left) | Digest. |
| 69 | Tom O'Halloran (25) | Rope Access Technician | Australia | Clear (09.78 seconds left) | Digest. |
| 70 | Joe Moravsky (29) | Meteorologist | USA | Clear (14.71 seconds left) | Digest. |
| 71 | David Campbell (41) | Pizza Deliveryman | USA | Clear (12.34 seconds left) | Digest. |
| 72 | Fred Dorrington (28) | Boat Builder | Australia | Clear (09.38 seconds left) | Digest. |
| 73 | Jessie Graff (34) | Stuntwoman | USA | Clear (15.32 seconds left) | |
| 74 | Kawaguchi Tomohiro (37) | Concrete Mixer Car Driver | Japan | Clear (15.32 seconds left) | |
| 75 | Drew Drechsel (30) | Ninja Gym Owner | USA | Clear (38.83 seconds left) | Fastest Stage 1 clear of the tournament. |
| Total | 75 Attempts | 51 Failures | 24 Clears |
Stage 2
Obstacles
① Giant Ring Swing (ジャイアントリングスイング)
② ^Tilted Salmon Ladder (傾斜サーモンラダー)
③ ^Helix Hang (ヘリックスハング)
④ Pipe Runner (パイプランナー)
⑤ ^Wingnut Alley (ウィングナットアリー)
⑥ ^Reverse Conveyor (リバースコンベア)
⑦ Wall Lift (ウォールリフティング)
Time Limit: 150 seconds
^ - Denotes New Obstacle
* - Denotes Modified Obstacle
Results
| Number | Name (Age) | Profile | Country / Continent | Results | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8 | Daniel Gil (25) | Worship Leader | United States of America | ⑤ Wingnut Alley (ウィングナットアリー) | Transition to landing platform. |
| 17 | Sato Jun (27) | Parkour Instructor | Japan | ⑤ Wingnut Alley (ウィングナットアリー) | Transition to third wingnut. Right hand released too early. |
| 18 | Lê Văn Thực (27) | Gymnast | Asia (Vietnam) | Clear (05.64 seconds left) | First to clear NWW3's Stage 2. |
| 21 | Dion Trigg (40) | Personal Trainer | United Kingdom | ② Tilted Salmon Ladder (傾斜サーモンラダー) | Digest. Fourth rung. |
| 26 | Karl Fow (33) | Professional Free Runner | Latin America (Venezuela) | ⑤ Wingnut Alley (ウィングナットアリー) | Shown Mid-Run. Lost grip on third wingnut. |
| 37 | Paul Kasemir (31) | Software Engineer | United States of America | ② Tilted Salmon Ladder (傾斜サーモンラダー) | Transition to sixth rung on straight side. |
| 38 | Anastase Ragivaru (26) | Tahitian Dance Instructor | Oceania (Tahiti) | Clear (02.53 seconds left) | Digest. |
| 41 | Flip Rodriguez (29) | Stuntman | United States of America | ⑤ Wingnut Alley (ウィングナットアリー) | Digest. Transition to landing platform. |
| 47 | Morimoto Yusuke (27) | IDEC Software Engineer | Japan | Clear (07.59 seconds left) | |
| 49 | Izumi Hikari (23) | Parkour Performer | Japan | ② Tilted Salmon Ladder (傾斜サーモンラダー) | Digest. Transition to sixth rung on straight side. |
| 52 | Ben Polson (24) | Gardener | Oceania (Australia) | ⑥ Reverse Conveyor (リバースコンベア) | Digest. Slipped and foot hit the water pool behind. |
| 54 | Hioki Masashi (37) | Kitagawa Electronics Staff | Japan | ⑤ Wingnut Alley (ウィングナットアリー) | Digest. Transition to second wingnut. |
| 55 | Danee Marmolejo (25) | Stuntman | Latin America (Mexico) | Clear (00.18 seconds left) | |
| 62 | Sean McColl (30) | Professional Rock Climber | Europe (France) | ⑤ Wingnut Alley (ウィングナットアリー) | All Cut. Transition to landing platform. First personal run to be fully cut. |
| 65 | Brent Steffensen (32) | Gym Owner | United States of America | ⑤ Wingnut Alley (ウィングナットアリー) | Digest. Transition to landing platform. |
| 66 | Ashlin Herbert (23) | Carpenter | Oceania (Australia) | ⑤ Wingnut Alley (ウィングナットアリー) | Digest. Transition to fourth wingnut. |
| 68 | Travis Rosen (44) | Stock Trader | United States of America | ⑤ Wingnut Alley (ウィングナットアリー) | Digest. Transition to landing platform. |
| 69 | Tom O'Halloran (25) | Rope Access Technician | Oceania (Australia) | ⑤ Wingnut Alley (ウィングナットアリー) | Mid Cut. Time Out. Cleared Wingnut Alley after time expired. |
| 70 | Joe Moravsky (29) | Meteorologist | United States of America | Clear (25.66 seconds left) | Shown Mid-Run. |
| 71 | David Campbell (41) | Pizza Deliveryman | United States of America | ⑤ Wingnut Alley (ウィングナットアリー) | Mid Cut. Time Out. Cleared Wingnut Alley after time expired. |
| 72 | Fred Dorrington (28) | Boat Builder | Oceania (Australia) | ⑤ Wingnut Alley (ウィングナットアリー) | Transition to landing platform. |
| 73 | Jessie Graff (34) | Stuntwoman | United States of America | Clear (04.44 seconds left) | |
| 74 | Kawaguchi Tomohiro (37) | Concrete Mixer Car Driver | Japan | Clear (12.53 seconds left) | |
| 75 | Drew Drechsel (30) | Ninja Gym Owner | United States of America | Clear (26.83 seconds left) | Fastest Stage 2 clear of the tournament. |
| Total | 24 Attempts | 16 Failures | 8 Clears |
Stage 3
Obstacles
① ^Rolling Thunder (ローリング・サンダー)
② ^Planet Bridge (プラネットブリッジ)
③ Ultra Crazy Cliffhanger (ウルトラクレイジークリフハンガー)
④ *Vertical Limit Tri (垂直リミットトライ)
⑤ ^Crank It Up (クランク・イット・アップ)
⑥ Flying Bar (フライングバー)
^ - Denotes New Obstacle
* - Denotes Modified Obstacle
Results
| Number | Name (Age) | Profile | Country / Continent | Results | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 18 | Lê Văn Thực (27) | Gymnast | Asia (Vietnam) | ② Planet Bridge (プラネットブリッジ) | |
| 38 | Anastase Ragivaru (26) | Tahitian Dance Instructor | Oceania (Tahiti) | ② Planet Bridge (プラネットブリッジ) | Start Cut. |
| 47 | Morimoto Yusuke (27) | IDEC Software Engineer | Japan | ⑤ Crank It Up (クランク・イット・アップ) | Shown Mid-Run. Transition to second set of handles. |
| 55 | Danee Marmolejo (25) | Stuntman | Latin America (Mexico) | ④ Vertical Limit Tri (垂直リミットトライ) | Digest. First ledge. |
| 70 | Joe Moravsky (29) | Meteorologist | United States of America | ⑥ Flying Bar (フライングバー) | Digest. Fell at fourth cradle. |
| 73 | Jessie Graff (34) | Stuntwoman | United States of America | Clear | |
| 74 | Kawaguchi Tomohiro (37) | Concrete Mixer Car Driver | Japan | ④ Vertical Limit Tri (垂直リミットトライ) | Second ledge. |
| 75 | Drew Drechsel (30) | Ninja Gym Owner | United States of America | Clear | Third consecutive Stage 3 clear in NWW. |
| Total | 8 Attempts | 6 Failures | 2 Clears |
Final Stage
Obstacles
① Spider Climb (スパイダークライム) (8m)
② Salmon Ladder (サーモンラダー) (7m)
③ Tsuna Nobori (綱登り) (10m)
Time Limit: 50 seconds
Results
| Number | Name (Age) | Profile | Country / Continent | Results | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 73 | Jessie Graff (34) | Stuntwoman | United States of America | ③ Tsuna Nobori (綱登り) | Time Out. About 21 metres up. |
| 75 | Drew Drechsel (30) | Ninja Gym Owner | United States of America | Kanzenseiha | 04.68 seconds left. First competitor to achieve Kanzenseiha in NWW and 13th competitor overall. Last Man Standing. |
| Total | 2 Attempts | 1 Failure | 1 Clear |
External Links
| Ninja Warrior Worldwide (NWW) Grand Champions: - Drew Drechsel (3), Barclay Stockett (10), Daniel Gil (10), Morimoto Yūsuke (10) Other Competitors: - NWW All-Stars • NWW New Stars | |||
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| Competitions | Main | 1 • 2 • 3 • 4 • 5 • 6 • 7 • 8 • 9 • 10 • 11 • 12 • 13 • 14 • 15 • 16 | |
| Specials | INT | 1 • 2 • 3 • 4 | |
| NvN | 1 | ||
| BR | 1 • 2 • 3 | ||
| All-Stars | 1 • 2 • 3 | ||
| Other Topics | Music • Rankings • Records • Power Tower | ||