For first-time reality stars looking to make a career out of appearing on TV, The Challenge can be a blessing. Each season's cast includes players from other reality shows, and some are even lucky enough to compete several times. Johnny Bananas is one of those lucky ones, and he just shared some harsh truths for those who fuss about not getting the same opportunity to return to the show amid the 2026 TV schedule and beyond.
Bananas and another legend of The Challenge, Wes Bergmann, specifically called out Nurys Mateo and Horacio Gutierrez Jr., who are allegedly upset about not being called back for future appearances after competing on Season 40, Battle of the Eras. On his podcast, Death, Taxes, and Bananas, the eponymous reality star explained why he believed that neither was invited back, unlike the litany of Big Brother Houseguests or Survivor players who competed again and again:
