Battle of the Sexes 2 is the first season of The Challenge to be a sequel from an earlier season, the show's sixth season, Battle of the Sexes. A casting special titled "He Says She Says: The Battle for the Battle of the Sexes 2" aired on September 27, 2004. Battle of the Sexes 2 premiered on October 4, 2004, and concluded on January 31, 2005.
Format
Before each challenge, each team choose three leaders. If the team won, those three leaders form the inner circle and decide whom to vote from their team; if the team lost, the rest of the team form the inner circle and vote off one of their three leaders. No life-shields were used during this season.
The contestant was team leader and won the challenge
The contestant was team leader, lost the challenge, but was not eliminated
The contestant was safe from elimination
The contestant was eliminated by the Inner Circle
The contestant was disqualified from the competition due to physical violence
Final results
The three Guys remaining in the final challenge were Dan, Eric, and Theo
The three Girls remaining in the final challenge were Arissa, Coral, and Sophia
The Guys won the final challenge and won the $180,000 cash prize
Each team member received $60,000
Episodes
No. overall
No. in season
Title
Original air date
106
1
"Howdy Santa Fe"
October 4, 2004 (2004-10-04)
107
2
"Dangle Drop"
October 11, 2004 (2004-10-11)
108
3
"Snake Pit Poker"
October 18, 2004 (2004-10-18)
109
4
"Melt with You"
October 25, 2004 (2004-10-25)
110
5
"Bombs Away"
November 1, 2004 (2004-11-01)
111
6
"Junk Boat"
November 8, 2004 (2004-11-08)
112
7
"High Noon"
November 15, 2004 (2004-11-15)
113
8
"Fill'er Up"
November 22, 2004 (2004-11-22)
114
9
"Sa-Wing"
November 29, 2004 (2004-11-29)
115
10
"Electro-Shock"
December 6, 2004 (2004-12-06)
116
11
"Pop Culture Bike Ramp"
December 13, 2004 (2004-12-13)
117
12
"The Shredder"
December 20, 2004 (2004-12-20)
118
13
"Cast a Spell"
December 27, 2004 (2004-12-27)
119
14
"Semi-Cross"
January 3, 2005 (2005-01-03)
120
15
"Car-Go"
January 10, 2005 (2005-01-10)
121
16
"Vertigo"
January 17, 2005 (2005-01-17)
122
17
"Handsome Reward"
January 24, 2005 (2005-01-24)
Reunion special
The reunion special, Battle of the Sexes 2: Reunion - Secrets from Elimination Hill, was aired on January 31, 2005, and was hosted by VJ La La Vazquez.
Notes
^ abSteven was disqualified from the competition prior to the "Cast A Spell" challenge after slapping Shane.