Johnny Bananas. Getty Images for MTV's "The Challenge 40: Battle of the Eras" “These things are brutal from a physical standpoint, from a mental standpoint, emotional standpoint,” he continued.

The Challenge GOAT, Johnny Bananas, is back for season 40, and he is opening up about which former rival he wishes was a part of the epic cast as well as who he is excited to see go at it.

After a two-year hiatus, Johnny Bananas is back in action for The Challenge: Ride or Dies. The seven-time champ opened up to E! News about his biggest fear in returning to the MTV reality hit.

Johnny "Bananas" Devenanzio (left) and Wes Bergmann on 'The Challenge: USA' season 2. Jonne Roriz, courtesy of Paramount. Bergmann’s been known to try to form alliances ahead of filming by ...

Johnny 'Bananas' Devenanzio Reveals Who Slid into His DMs Before 'The Challenge: USA' Season 2 (Exclusive) Dana Rose Falcone. Thu, August 10, 2023 at 7:08 PM UTC. 7 min read.

Johnny “Bananas” Devenanzio has become the face of MTV's "The Challenge" throughout the last two decades. He's competed through several different eras of the show and has watched it transform ...