The Challenge winner, Adam Larson, had a bold plan on The Floor. And it could have worked.
But the risk had consequences, ending his time on the game show far too early.
It’s a season of champions on The Floor, with every contestant being a champion at something.
Earlier this season, a former Big Brother winner lost in his first battle.
Adam did far better than that, even though his journey is also over.
Veteran actor Rob Lowe hosts as people compete in rounds of trivia based on their expert category.
For each battle, two competitors take turns naming what they see on a screen or how it relates to their category.
If the category is types of cars, the pair of players would take turns naming the car shown on the screen.
They each have a 45-second clock. And 100 people are competing.
Win, and you move on; lose, and you go home.
Adam Larson competes on The Floor 2026
MTV viewers know Adam Larson from Road Rules: The Quest. After that, he appeared on numerous seasons of The Challenge.
Adam is the champion of The Gauntlet and All Stars: Rivals. He was also on Battle of the Seasons and The Gauntlet 2.
Newsweek Covers was Adam’s chosen category. He had to defend that on the floor.
The Randomizer chose Adam to compete during The Floor Season 6, Episode 7 on November 11. He went after Merideth “Mer” Olson and her category, Wine Making. She is a National Clogging Champion.
Adam beat Merideth and chose to keep playing.
Next, he challenged Michelle Lesco and her category, MTV Shows. It almost seemed unfair, as Adam hails from MTV. He won again. Michelle is a Nathan’s Hot Dog Eating Champion.
If a player wins three straight duels on The Floor, they get a special power. Adam hoped to do that and challenged another player.
Adam’s third duel was with Malachi Gibbs. His assigned category was Photography, but another player stole it from him earlier in the season. That player forced him to take on NBA and WNBA Logos. He was excited and noted it was in his wheelhouse. Malachi is an Ohio State Track & Field Champion
That’s where Adam made a critical mistake. He went after a category where the expert holding it was simply too good.
Malachi beat Adam, ending his run on The Floor.
Had Adam won that duel, he was ready to battle the guy with the most territory on the floor. It would have been an intense duel. But Malachi was too much.
New episodes of The Floor Season 6 debut Wednesdays at 8/7c on FOX. Previous episodes are streaming on Hulu.
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