Many of The Challenge fans expressed frustration over the All Stars Rivals cast and format after a "dumb" elimination strategy.

Rivals — with the final suspected to be right around the corner, the three pairs of Rivals without a star consider more drastic strategies to earn their ticket to the final. Meanwhile, one team fears their Star is being targeted at the next elimination.

The Challenge All Stars: Rivals premieres Season 5 Episode 9 tonight on Wednesday, March 26 at 8 p.m. on MTV. The reality series features the best competitors from across The Challenge seasons coming back to settle their scores. Tune in to watch this week’s episode with a free trial of Philo.