Warped Wall Wisdom: Test your trivia IQ with the ultimate Ninja Warrior history quiz
Warped Wall Wisdom: Test your trivia IQ with the ultimate Ninja Warrior history quiz
In 11 seasons, only one person has ever won the ultimate title of American Ninja Warrior, but tonight a new winner will take home the million-dollar prize. Watch the season finale of American Ninja Warrior, Monday at 8/7c on NBC.
NINJA WARRIOR HISTORY QUIZ
Before this season’s champion is crowned, test your ninja knowledge with our ultimate Ninja Warrior history quiz. Can you make it up the Warped Wall and Salmon Ladder to the summit of Mt. Midoriyama?
ULTIMATE NINJA WARRIOR QUIZ
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Question 1
What team won the inaugural Team Ninja Warrior event in 2016?
A
Party Time
B
Team TNT
C
Lab Rats
D
Stratis Faction
E
Towers of Power
Question 1 Explanation:
Brian Arnold's Party Time defeated Travis Rosen's Team TNT in the first-ever Team Ninja Warrior Championship Relay.
Question 2
Which ANW contestant completed Cannonball Alley upside down?
A
James McGrath
B
Elet Hall
C
Brian Arnold
D
Kevin Bull
E
Brent Steffensen
Question 2 Explanation:
Stock trader Kevin Bull used an unorthodox approach to complete American Ninja Warrior’s Cannonball Alley in Season Six by using his feet – versus his hands.
Question 3
Ninja Warrior will debut in which two European countries in 2016?
A
Germany and Poland
B
Italy and Greece
C
France and Germany
D
Spain and the U.K.
E
Spain and France
Question 3 Explanation:
In 2016, France and Germany will join the ever-growing list of countries hosting their own Ninja Warrior shows. The French version will air on TF1, while the German show will be broadcast on RTL.
Question 4
ANW host Akbar Gbajabiamila played what position in the NFL?
A
Linebacker
B
Free safety
C
Defensive end
D
Tight end
E
Wide receiver
Question 4 Explanation:
In 2003, Gbajabiamila was signed by the Oakland Raiders as an undrafted free agent. Over four seasons he played defensive end for the Raiders, San Diego Chargers and Miami Dolphins.
Question 5
Who was the only woman in the Series 1 final of Ninja Warrior UK?
A
Leah Crane
B
Katie McDonnell
C
Lilian Hunt
D
Shirley Darlington
E
Fizz Hood
Question 5 Explanation:
McDonnell earned one of the 14 spots in the Ninja Warrior UK Series 1 Final after mountain biker Andrei Burton had to rule himself out of the competition.
Question 6
What Ninja Warrior competitor is known as "Live Wire"?
A
Paul Kasemir
B
Elet Hall
C
Timothy Shieff
D
Joe Moravsky
E
Travis Rosen
Question 6 Explanation:
English freerunner Timothy "Live Wire" Shieff has competed in both American Ninja Warrior and Ninja Warrior UK. In 2014, he also captained Team Europe to victory on the 'USA vs The World' special.
Question 7
What is the name of the Japanese show that spawned Ninja Warrior?
A
Takeshi's Castle
B
Sasuke
C
Tōshiya
D
Haneru no Tobira
E
Nōkabe
Question 7 Explanation:
Sasuke, which gave birth to the Ninja Warrior franchise, is a Japanese sports entertainment television special in which 100 competitors attempt to complete a four-stage obstacle course.
Question 8
Who was "The Last Man Standing" on Ninja Warrior UK Series 1?
A
Tim Champion
B
Teige Matthews-Palmer
C
Timothy Shieff
D
Owen McKenzie
E
Toby Segar
Question 8 Explanation:
Ninja Warrior veteran Timothy Shieff made it farther than any other competitor during the inaugural UK competition to be declared "The Last Man Standing."
Question 9
Who was the first ANW competitor to complete Stage 3 and 4?
A
Isaac Caldiero
B
Joe Moravsky
C
Geoff Britten
D
Brent Steffensen
E
Brian Arnold
Question 9 Explanation:
On season 7 of American Ninja Warrior, Britten — better known as "Popeye" — completed all four stages at the Vegas finals. Caldiero replicated Britten's feat with a better time to claim the show's million dollar prize.
Question 10
Who was the first Japanese competitor to complete all four stages?
A
Makoto Nagano
B
Kazuhiko Akiyama
C
Yuuji Urushihara
D
Yusuke Morimoto
E
Genki Sudo
Question 10 Explanation:
In 1999, Kazuhiko Akiyama, a shiatsu practitioner, became the first ever competitor to complete all four stages of Japan's original version of Ninja Warrior.
Question 11
What ANW contestant was first to pass Stage 2 at the Vegas Finals?
A
Tim Shieff
B
Travis Rosen
C
Kane Kosugi
D
Brent Steffensen
E
Brian Arnold
Question 11 Explanation:
In 2012, Steffensen was the only contestant to complete Stage 2 at the ANW Vegas Finals, hitting the buzzer with 0.03 seconds left on the clock. On Stage 3, he became the first American to complete the Ultimate Cliffhanger.
Question 12
Who was the first woman to conquer the Warped Wall obstacle?
A
Kacy Catanzaro
B
Michelle Warnky
C
Tory Garcia
D
Meagan Martin
E
Jessie Graff
Question 12 Explanation:
In 2014, "Mighty Kacy" became the first woman to complete an American Ninja Warrior obstacle course, when she successfully scaled the Warped Wall at the Dallas qualifiers.
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Mark Peters2025-03-04T09:53:41-08:00March 5th, 2025|
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