American Ninja Warrior Season 17 Week 1: Taylor Greene makes it to the first round of finals

American Ninja Warrior Season 17 Week 1 finals started on August 4, featuring Taylor Greene among the competitors. Witnessing her getting through each course of obstacle while competing against Zhanique, Taylor's performance was highly appreciated.

Zhanique couldn't finish until the end. Hence, she was unable to reach the buzzer. Taylor, with her strong will and even stronger grip, made it to the finish. She grabbed the buzzer. American Ninja Warrior star Zhanique still had one chance left, while Taylor earned her spot in the finale.

To know more about which Ninjas made it to the finals and how exciting the challenge between Taylor Greene and Zhanique was, read on.

American Ninja Warrior Season 17: Week 1 Finals Results

With sixty "gravity-defying" Ninjas qualified as the finalists, they were then divided into groups of four. It was based on their semi-final performance. These 15 groups will be competing to get themselves qualified in the next four weeks.

In his interview with NBC Insider, former American Ninja Warrior champion Daniel Gil shared:

"It's no longer you versus the course, and 'Can you complete all the obstacles now?' It's 'Can you complete all the obstacles faster than your opponent?' And gosh, let me tell you, these teams are gunning for it."

For the first week, top Ninjas who qualified in American Ninja Warrior Season 17 finals included:

1. Kai Beckstrand
2. Isaiah Thomas
3. Jay Lewis
4. Kaden Forsha
5. Luke Beckstrand
6. Enzo Wilson
7. Max Feinberg
8. David Bergstrom-Wright
9. Nacssa Garemore
10. Elijah Browning
11. Ben Behrends
12. Jason Behrends
13. Joe Moravsky
14. Grant Kiningham
15. Taylor Greene
16. Isabella Wakeham
17. R.J. Roman

American Ninja Warrior Season 17 co-host Matt Iseman talked about how the races have been "adrenaline-fueled head-to-head races.

For that, he stated that competitors have been taking even bigger risks during the challenges.

"We saw some upsets that you never would've predicted in a million years. And then we saw redemptions that just made your heart swell. So the season was filled with so many highlights and so many incredible moments," he added.

As for Taylor Greene, her performance against Zhanique was quite incredible. Seeing the two getting started in the challenge, Zhanique would have gotten her first-ever buzzer. However, after she couldn't hold the grip on the pole brass mid-way, she slipped off into the water.

On the other hand, seeing Taylor passing each obstacle, she was able to get her fourth buzzer.

"Taylor Green is just setting a new standard for women. She still has not fallen in this season. She's been perfect," show hosts noted.

Witnessing her finishing up to the buzzer, American Ninja Warrior hosts mentioned that she got her place among the 31 athletes. She would be seen competing in the championship, and she would be "scary."

For the fans who might not know, there have been new twists included for the upcoming National Finals. According to that, Ninjas will go through the bracket-style tournament. Hence, they would compete in head-to-head races against their competitors.

In addition to delivering extraordinary performances, Ninjas will now be competing against fellow top Ninjas. Co-host Matt Iseman noted that athletes push each other to become "more aggressive" and more athletic.

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Fans can stream American Ninja Warrior Season 17 episodes on NBC.

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