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(MOMENTOUS MUSIC BUILDS)

BEN: Tonight is the night.

The Grand Final.

MAN: This is the fourth season
of Australian Ninja Warrior.

Obstacles are four times as hard.

If you make one little mistake,
it's game over.

MAN: It's gonna be
a pretty tough fight.

Eight ninjas remain...

This is my goal. This is exactly
where I want to be.

..and if they complete
Stages Two and Three,

they'll be standing
at the foot of the mountain.

Playtime is over.
Real work begins now.

It's never been done.

To be the first ninja to conquer
Mount Midoriyama would be awesome.

That's, like, I think,
every ninja's dream.

If they can conquer Mount Midoriyama,

they'll win $400,000,

and become the first
Australian Ninja Warrior.

MAN: I'm definitely
more than capable

of finishing this
and taking out the win.

(DRAMATIC MUSIC BUILDS)

Tonight, history will be made!

REBECCA: That is phenomenal!

I can't believe it!

You are the one to beat tonight!

It's time to climb the mountain.

Yes, yes, yes!

(DRAMATIC MUSIC BUILDS)

(CHEERING AND APPLAUSE)

Welcome to the Australian Ninja
Warrior Grand Final.

(CHEERING AND APPLAUSE)

I'm Ben Fordham.

And I'm Rebecca Maddern.

It's the second and final night
of our 2020 Grand Final,

and if Grand Final One
was any indication,

we are in for a night
of full on action.

Absolutely, Bec.
Just look at the line-up.

Olivia Vivian, Ben Polson,

Jordan Papandrea, Alex Matthews,
Mike Snow,

Zak Stolz, Matthew Bowles,

and last year's furthest fastest,
Charlie Robbins.

After four heats, two semifinals,
and last night's Stage One,

they've made it through to Stage Two
of our grand final,

and believe me, to make it here,
you've gotta be one of the best.

Ahead of them, Stages Two and Three

of the world's
toughest obstacle course.

11 obstacles that will test them
like never before.

Last year, five ninjas reached
Stage Three for the first time,

and history will be made tonight
if anyone can go further.

If they can,
the ultimate challenge awaits -

Mount Midoriyama
and its 20-metre rope climb.

At the top, a $400,000 prize,

and the title of
Australia's first Ninja Warrior.

Now, because of ongoing
health concerns,

tonight, our ninjas will compete

without their family and friends
on the sidelines.

But don't worry, we know, Australia,

that our ninjas are getting all the
support they need from you at home,

as we welcome you to the 2020
Australian Ninja Warrior Grand Final.

(CHEERING AND APPLAUSE)

Tonight, it all starts
with Stage Two,

where our ninjas must complete
six demanding obstacles

within two minutes, 15 seconds.

Beginning with the Rope Jungle.

After a running start,

ninjas use the ropes
to swing across the pool.

The fewer ropes used,
the faster the crossing.

Second is a brand-new obstacle,
the Spin Hopper.

Ninjas hop up five red pills
to a central bar,

then descend five more
on the other side.

Caution is needed, as two pills
on each side will spin,

and ninjas will be disqualified

if they handle anything other
than the pills.

Next is the Salmon Ladder
to Unstable Bridge,

an old favourite

that burns through the clock
and the upper body strength.

Ninjas hop up three rungs
on the ladder,

then shimmy across
two floating boards.

One wrong move
and they're tipped into the pool.

With time fast running out,

ninjas will reach obstacle four,
the Wing Nuts.

Here, they must generate
enough momentum

to make tricky sideways laches

between three suspended Nuts.

Ninjas will need
to block out the clock

on the penultimate obstacle,
the Cat Grab,

which demands perfect footwork
as they leap between three walls,

each 2.6 metres apart.

The sixth and final obstacle
is the Wall Lift.

Ninjas must lift and move under
three walls of increasing weight -

20kg, 30kg, then 40kg.

Hit the buzzer inside 2:15,

and you're through to Stage Three.

(CHEERING AND APPLAUSE)

OK, no more waiting.

Let's get rolling with
our first ninja of the night.

After qualifying with
just four seconds to spare,

this ninja appears
in Grand Final Stage Two

for the fourth time in a row.

With a reputation for finding a way,

he'll be hoping tonight is the night

he can break through
to the next level.

It's Alex Matthews.

(CHEERING AND APPLAUSE)

So, yeah, I've been here
since season one.

It's not my first rodeo.

Super Mario, eat your heart out!

Stage Two, season four - this
is the fourth time I've been here.

Bowed out in the last three seasons.

No!

They are dropping like flies.

One. Two.

Ohhh!
Oh!

I ask myself how I manage
to get this far every season,

but I think I'm kind of stubborn
and pretty determined.

FREDDIE: What a recovery!

So, going into
the grand finals again,

I'm hoping it'll be
my best season yet.

I'm in with a shot here,
yeah, absolutely.

(CHEERING AND APPLAUSE)

There's a lot of love
for this ninja.

He's a superstar. He's the man
with the mo, he's got a fro. Alex!

Go, Alex!

Supporting Alex via the big screen
are his parents, Carlene and Geoff.

They're excited.

Alex the oldest ninja in Stage Two,

and there is a question mark

about whether
he has the speed to beat the clock.

He cut it fine in Stage One,

making it with just four seconds
to spare.

So, is the clock
going to beat Alex Matthews

or will Alex Matthews beat the clock?

Six obstacles in 2:15.

It works out to be about 22.5 seconds
per obstacle.

(CHIME SOUNDS)

Off he goes on the Rope Jungle.

Six ropes to get through.

Doesn't have to hang on
to every one of them.

Nice. Good momentum.

Reach.
Pull hard on the rope behind you.

And he's on to the Spin Hopper.

Ten seconds down. This is a brand-new
obstacle, the Spin Hopper.

He's gotta hop up
five pills on this side,

transfer across, and then hop down
five more on the other side,

and what makes it worse,
two on each side spin.

He's gotta be really careful.

He's done well so far.

Now coming on
to the last four pills.

The next two will spin.

He's taking his time,
making sure there's no mistakes.

He's doing well.

On to the last pill, and he'll be
so glad to make this dismount.

Waiting. There it is.

Two obstacles down.

Just over 1:30 left on the clock.

The Salmon Ladder to Unstable Bridge.

He's gotta climb these three rungs.

Got the mixed grip.
Needs to get moving now.

One, two. One more to go, and then
he is off the Salmon Ladder.

Needs to transfer quickly.
The clock is running down now.

On to the first section
of the Unstable Bridge.

The first bridge is in his grip
at the moment.

He shimmies his way along,
kicks those feet down below.

Now the transfer, and this is tricky.

He needs to stabilise
that second board.

It's getting a bit shaky there
at the moment, Bec.

Oh, he's got a bit of wobble!

He's way too shaky for my liking.
Got a wobble board!

But Alex Matthews holds on,
and with 55 seconds to go,

he has got a chase on his hands.

Halfway through the course,

and it's been smooth,
but time is against him.

He's on to the first Wing Nut.

Little bit of a struggle
trying to get his hand on.

Gets it this time.

Now he can start
that sideways lache.

37 seconds to go.
He's on the second Nut right now.

He's got another one
to work his way through.

And he's still got
two more obstacles.

Oh, whoa!

I think the clock is giving him...

What is happening here?
Whoa!

Oh, no!

I think the clock
is giving him a headache.

He looked unstable on the Wing Nuts
from the beginning.

He wasn't full of confidence,
was he?

And Alex 'the Mo' Matthews goes home
at this point in the competition.

With the clock ticking, Alex
struggled on the Unstable Bridge.

It took him valuable seconds
to get control and dismount safely.

He tried to hurry through
the Wing Nuts,

but launched himself at the final Nut
too early and too flat.

He just couldn't stick the landing,

and that's the end of Stage Two
for the Mighty Mo.

Alex, the Wing Nuts, eh?

I felt alright, yeah.

Little bit gassed,
but I thought I'd get through them.

I just don't know.

Messed about a little bit,
didn't have the grip right,

and didn't get a big enough swing.

I think the time was probably
playing on my mind a little bit,

but you know,
there's a clock for a reason,

and, yeah, no, I'm rapt, I'm pretty
happy with my performance, so...

Good on you, mate.
Thanks, mate. Appreciate it.

Cheers. Thank you.

Four grand finals in a row for Alex.

He's got every right
to be happy with that,

but tonight was not his night,

and our first ninja in Stage Two
crashes out on obstacle four.

Well, we can already see how tough
it's going to be for anyone

to beat this course
and beat the clock tonight.

Imagine it was our next ninja.

After recovering from a broken leg,
he broke it again.

He didn't even know
if he'd make the heats,

but he's got better and better

and now he's a genuine contender
for the title.

He's got the talent,
he's got the belief.

He is Jordan Papandrea!

(MOMENTOUS MUSIC PLAYS)

(CHEERING AND APPLAUSE)

MAN: Since last season, I've had
a repeat of the year before.

I broke my leg for the second time.

To get through a time like that,

I just had to remind myself why
I was doing the things that I love.

Coming to the competition, I didn't
know how I was gonna perform.

FREDDIE: Oh, it was a shaky,
nervy dismount.

Semifinal one
went really, really well.

Jordan Papandrea is through!

Stage Two is the furthest I've got
every year for the past three years.

I've gotten to the Salmon Ladder
every year.

Oh, no!

What happens at the Salmon Ladder,
I never really know.

You know how to do the ladder!

Yes, yes!

One moment you're on it...

There's one! There's... oh!

Oh!

..and the next moment, you're off.

I'm not gonna lie,

there's a part in my head
that's freaking out a little bit.

I know that I have the ability.

I just have to get through
each Stage One at a time,

each obstacle one at a time.

(CHEERING AND APPLAUSE)

You can do this.
Go, Jordy!

And joining us
via the big screen tonight

is Jordan's dad, Len,
and girlfriend, Tilly.

Hello, guys.
Hi. How are you?

Tilly, have you got
a special message for him?

I would say, "Break a leg,"
but he's already done that twice.

Alright. It's such a tense moment.

It's great to see you've got
a great sense of humour.

Six obstacles ahead of him.
2:15 on the clock.

(CHIME SOUNDS)

Here we go - got a big run-up,
Jordan Papandrea straight into it.

Grabs on nice, gives it a good
swing, on to the next one,

and then he's gonna launch himself
towards the Spin Hopper.

Off we go!

(BOTH CHEER)

Keep up with him, Crawf.
Ten pills to make it across.

The second and third
on each side spin.

So, now he'll hop up. Yes!

Goes with an underhand grip now.

Oh, he's struggling here!

All of a sudden,
Jordan Papandrea's in trouble!

He needs to get a hold
of the third pill. He's got it!

Oh, no!
Oh!

Jordan Papandrea
has struggled on the pills.

He's ended up in the pool,
and that is a major shock.

Have a look at Len and Tilly.

He just didn't quite get
the grip right, Bec,

and it absolutely stung him.

He had it in his hands,
then he had it around his wrists.

He was in real trouble,

because you're not allowed to touch
anything except the pill.

So, he couldn't steady himself
on the frame or anything else,

and he just didn't have enough
control with that underhand grip

and slipped right off.

Oh, that is a huge shock,
and you know what, to be honest,

a huge loss for this competition.

He's looking up at that obstacle,
thinking,

"What just happened?

"Why?"

Don't worry, matey.

Jordan.
Mate.

The Spin Hopper.
Oh!

I don't know what happened.

Just my instinct
was to pump through my chest,

and I just ended up like this.

Such a rookie mistake, but,
hey, that's what happens at comp.

You just do things
that you're not prepared for,

and you have to deal with it,

and you know, just gotta take this
one on the chin.

It's tough, because it's the first
time you see obstacles like this,

and you gotta work it out as you go.

Yeah, exactly, like you said -
you work it out as you go,

and I just made the wrong decision,
that's it.

Well done for being a part of it.
We'll see you next year.

Righto. Sweet. Yeah.

What about that?

Two top ninjas already gone
on the first four obstacles.

We knew this year's Stage Two course
was tougher than ever,

and there's the proof.

It's gonna take
an extraordinary effort

to beat the course and the clock
tonight.

Coming up, stuntman Mike Snow.

He's pulled out all stops to get
ready for Mount Midoriyama.

(DRAMATIC MUSIC BUILDS)

Once I'm on that rope,
I'll be flying.

2019's furthest fastest,
defending champion Charlie Robbins.

Is Charlie Robbins looking
even better than last year?

And one of this year's favourites
to win the title, Zak Stolz.

What about that? Zak Stolz.

Trailblazer Olivia Vivian.

What? What? What?

Making history again as the first
female ninja in Stage Two.

(SCREAMS)
(KLAXON BLARES)

Her partner making his third
Grand Final Stage Two appearance,

Ben Polson.

He is in total control
of this course.

But next, he's fast and furious.

He's only ten seconds in,
he's completed two obstacles.

The 'Silent Assassin',
Matthew Bowles.

He books his place in part two!

Mount Midoriyama awaits.

(DRAMATIC MUSIC BUILDS)

BEN: Welcome back
to Australian Ninja Warrior.

This is Grand Final Stage Two.

Tonight, history could be made
if any of the six remaining ninjas

completes Stages Two and Three.

They'll then face the greatest
challenge of all, Mount Midoriyama.

Reach the top and $400,000 awaits,

as does the glory of becoming
the first Australian Ninja Warrior.

REBECCA: Well, this ninja certainly
lives on the edge

every time he takes to the course.

He left just three seconds
on last night's clock,

giving us all heart palpitations.

It is Matthew Bowles.

(DRAMATIC MUSIC SWELLS)

MAN: This is the fourth season
of Australian Ninja Warrior.

The obstacles are four times
as hard.

Stage Two's gonna be interesting.

Yeah, I came off in the heats
on the Bar Hop.

This is incredible!

(GASPS) Oh, no! No! No! Ohh! Oh, no!

He's gone.

The man that everybody
was talking about

is in the water on the Bar Hop.

I think, after the heats, people
definitely underestimated me,

but now I'm showing my true colours.

Ye... ooh! Whoo!

This is the ninja that all the other
ninjas are scared of.

(CHEERING AND APPLAUSE)

Just getting the chance
to go on the Power Tower

was an achievement in itself.

Matthew Bowles
is on the ladder first!

Here he goes!
Can he beat the reigning champion?

And now I think people know
I've got what it takes.

I've shown I'm worthy
of Mount Midoriyama.

As I step up to the course tonight,

I'm gonna give it
the best shot I've got.

I've made it this far.
There's no stopping me now.

(CHEERING AND APPLAUSE)

They call him the Silent Assassin.

What a ride it's been
for Matthew Bowles.

He's proved this year he can match
the very best for speed,

but on the Stage Two course,

he's going to need something extra.

SHANE: Matthew Bowles -
can he deliver?

He's got six obstacles to go.
Gotta go quick.

2:15 on the clock.
This is gonna be quick.

(CHEERING AND APPLAUSE)

And a very big hello to Lilian
joining us from WA.

That is Matthew's girlfriend.

The toughest six obstacles
Matthew has ever faced.

Is he the real deal?

(CHEERING AND APPLAUSE)

(CHIME SOUNDS)

Away he goes. 2:15 on the clock.

That is a great start.

You've gotta use the rope behind you

to give yourself a bit of momentum.

He's doing it beautifully.

And he is off,
and he is on to the Spin Hopper.

Crawf, now, this is an obstacle
he can't just blitz his way through.

He's gotta go up five pills.

On to the first spinning one,

and the next, and another.

He's reached the top in no time,

and he is now making the transfer
to the other side!

Impressive from Matthew Bowles.

Now the descent
on to the third spinning pill.

He's looking solid.

Almost off.

(CHEERING AND APPLAUSE)

Just over 1:30 to go.

He's taking a moment
to shake out his arms.

This is all new from Matthew Bowles.

He knows he needs to recharge
for obstacle four.

He's backing himself, Bec.
He's backing his speed.

1:20 left on the clock.

Up he comes onto the Salmon Ladder.

He is aware that the clock is
counting down, I'm sure of that,

but he needs to get a wriggle on.

Now he can make his way across.

Yes, he's doing that really well.
Looking at the clock.

1:10 on the clock.

He starts to hop
along the first bridge.

Now the transition to number two,
and across,

and a lot more control
than Alex Matthews.

He has under a minute.

The next obstacle is difficult.

He won't be looking forward
to that one either.

It's the Wing Nuts.

They're 1.8 metres apart,

and nobody has got past them yet.

Have a look at the clock.

Three obstacles to go in 45 seconds.

We're gonna need some of that
red-hot pace if he's gonna do this.

Come on, Matthew!

This man from Perth
is just 22 years of age.

His dream come true is to be here

in this stage of the grand final
on Australian Ninja Warrior.

Oh, he's on to the second Nut

and kicking up those legs
for the sideways lache.

Gets it, hangs on,

and the dream is well and truly
alive for Matthew Bowles.

20 seconds left.

On the Cat Grab now.
This is a huge leap over the top.

15 seconds.

Whoa! Big one to the third!

Ten seconds to go!
The first one's up!

It's 20! It's 30!
The second one's up!

Seven seconds to go!
That's 40kg!

Five seconds to go! He's done it!
(KLAXON BLARES)

He got it! I can't believe it!

Matthew Bowles has given us
another heart attack,

with just four seconds on the clock,

but he is through to Stage Three.

What do you think of that, Lilian?

The first ninja to complete Stage Two

and take a giant step closer
to Mount Midoriyama.

Phenomenal effort.

Matthew Bowles, with just a fraction
of time left on the clock,

books his spot into the next stage
of this grand final.

We knew how fast he was,

but Matthew just showed
perfect energy and time management,

understanding when to press
and when to take a moment's rest.

I mean, he must have had
a real sense of time,

because we were watching
for the last three obstacles,

saying, "There's no way in the world
he's gonna get there."

Wow!

Matthew, well done.
Through to grand final number three.

How did you find that?

Oh, that was a tough course,
for sure.

Bring on Stage Three.

You love getting in
by the skin of your teeth.

But I still had four seconds
to rest, didn't I?

(LAUGHTER)

Well, I noticed you did take your
time, you really were composed,

but you knew towards the end
you had to go.

Those Spinning Hoppers,
they were harder than they look.

I did not expect them to be
as gassy as I thought,

but I'm happy to make it through.

I'm ready for Stage Three,
and I'm ready for Mount Midoriyama.

(LAUGHS)

The first ninja to make it through
to Stage Three.

Is Matthew Bowles hitting his peak
at exactly the right time?

There's no doubt he has all the
attributes to win this competition,

and if he can put them all together
all at the right time,

he could do it.

Next is a ninja
who, for the last four years,

has dedicated his entire life

to becoming Australia's
first Ninja Warrior.

He's been here in Stage Two
twice before

without being able
to take the next step.

Tonight, he wants to go all the way.

Here we go. It's Ben Polson.

(DRAMATIC MUSIC SWELLS)

MAN: I was not your average kid
at school.

I got bullied quite a lot...

..and it took a massive hit
to my confidence and self-belief.

It wasn't until I discovered ninja

that I really found the confidence
to just be myself.

Conquering Mount Midoriyama,

I feel I would be conquering
the fears and doubts

that I had as a kid.

Stage Two is the furthest
I've ever made it,

and very few ever have made it
to Stage Three,

and I think that's because people

are mentally and physically
exhausted

by the time they get to Stage Two.

If you make one mistake,
it's game over.

The Rail Runner took a lot
out of him, Bec, to now...

Oh, what?!

Oh, my goodness.

(DRAMATIC MUSIC BUILDS)

I have trained harder this year

than I have ever trained
in my entire life.

Tonight, I'm gonna analyse
the obstacles,

I'm gonna execute the motions,

and I am gonna complete this stage.

Great pedigree for Ben.

Two-time grand finalist,

but perhaps
his biggest motivation

came from going out in
the semifinals last year.

He's got some great
support on the sideline.

Olivia Vivian,
who'll also be running tonight.

He nearly bombed out
in the semifinals again this year.

Scraped through with the help
of the Power Tower time advantage,

and then delivered
his best performance yet

in Grand Final Stage One.

(CHIME SOUNDS)
WOMAN: You got this.

SHANE: Away he goes.
It's a great start.

Look at that big long body.

Not getting too high on the rope,
just staying nice and low,

and just cool, calm, and collected.

That's a great start.

Got it all wrong on the ropes
a couple of years ago,

so good to put that one behind him.

(CHEERING AND APPLAUSE)

This is the Spin Hopper.

Ben Polson doing well.

Oh, he's shaky, shaky, shaky, shaky!

And now he'll have a few more
steady pills at the top -

the big one that separates
the up and the down,

and he is calm.

He looks very focused as he drops
down to the two spinning pills.

And Ben Polson is in full control.

This is a good performance.

Yeah, it is.
Nice!

It's a dead heat at this point
with Matthew Bowles

to the Salmon Ladder,

Matthew finishing with
just four seconds left.

He's on the bar now.

Overhand-underhand mixed grip.

Up he goes.
You only need to go three rungs.

One, two, three.

Now he's ready to move
to the Unstable Bridge.

There are two of them.

And you can make up
a lot of time here.

The clock now getting to 1:10 to go.

He now has to transition
to the other bridge.

He just reaches out with one hand
and does it timidly, but effectively.

Ben Polson has one minute left
from now.

Losing a little bit of time
with the dismount here.

He is now slower than Matthew
Bowles, but the Wing Nuts are next.

He's our tallest ninja - 6'5" -

and he has that great wingspan,

which will really make it easy
for him.

That 205cm-wide wingspan, Bec,

and look at this -
he won't even need to lache.

Oh, look at that!
Just like Tarzan through the jungle!

He's now ten seconds faster
than Matthew Bowles.

This is all yours, babe.

Two obstacles left.
30 seconds on the clock.

This is the Cat Grab.
There's the first big jump.

Now to the second.

Oh, he slides down the side.
This is different.

Yes!

Oh, what form!
20 seconds left.

You've got this!

Here he comes - the Wall Lift.

20kg. 30 kg.

Ben Polson is looking really good

as he throws the glass wall up

and slams his hand
down on the buzzer!

(KLAXON BLARES)

The second ninja into Stage Three!

Whoo!

Another chapter in
the incredible Ben Polson story

on Australian Ninja Warrior.

Get a load of that,
because this bloke is the real deal.

That was phenomenal.

I don't think we've ever seen
Ben Polson in such control -

precision and patience
when called for,

using his physical advantages
on the Wing Nuts,

thinking his way
through the Cat Grab.

He was getting faster and faster,

finishing with nine seconds to spare.

What a smart, confident performance
from Ben Polson.

That was so good!
Thanks, babe. Come here.

Stage Three, baby.
Whoo! About time.

Ben Polson, that was perfect.

Thank you so much.

Executed exactly as I planned,
using my arm-span where I can.

So, I was happy with it.

Yeah, the Wing Nuts, you do it
very different to everyone else.

That's the advantage
of being a big ninja.

It sure is. It's a huge advantage.

I feel, previous seasons,

I haven't been using my height
as much as I would like.

I was a little bit afraid.

That's something fresh,
for me to do that,

but it obviously paid off
in a huge way.

So, I'm grateful.

Olivia, you were happy
with what you saw?

That was amazing!

I mean, I never doubted him
for a second,

but to actually see him
use his wingspan and trust himself

was a big move for Ben.

Well done. Look forward
to seeing you at Stage Three.

Thanks, Shane. Appreciate it.
Whoo!

Well done.

Ben Polson through
to Grand Final Stage Three

for the very first time,

and that was impressive, Ben.

It was perfect, Bec,

and that's going to be
a huge confidence boost,

moving forward, for Ben Polson,
and maybe for Olivia too.

She's on the course a little later.

Coming up tonight,
who will make history?

Can 2019's Furthest Fastest
Charlie Robbins

become the first ninja
to defend his title

and climb Mount Midoriyama?

I think my biggest threat tonight
will be Charlie.

I wouldn't be surprised
if Charlie won again this season.

Will Olivia Vivian
become the first female ninja

to ever reach
Grand Final Stage Three?

Oh, this is a champion in action.

And the new favourite Zak Stolz.

He is looking good!

Can he go further than anyone before

and make it to the top
of Mount Midoriyama?

(DRAMATIC MUSIC SWELLS)

(DRAMATIC MUSIC BUILDS)

REBECCA: Welcome back to Australian
Ninja Warrior Grand Final Stage Two.

Two ninjas have booked their place
in Stage Three -

one giant step closer
to making history

and climbing Mount Midoriyama
to win $400,000

and becoming the first ever
Australian Ninja Warrior.

BEN: Running next is a ninja
with his eyes firmly on that prize.

Last night's second quickest ninja
was all smiles after a textbook run.

Right now, he's on a roll,
and he'll be hard to stop.

It's the super stuntman, Mike Snow.

(CHEERING AND APPLAUSE)

Last year, you know,
it was epic to get to the last 11,

and then it all came
crashing down very quickly.

(CHEERING AND APPLAUSE)

Just preparing for the transfer.
Come on, Mike.

Hold it! Hold it! No!

Mike Snow's gone!
Oh, my god!

Sometimes you just have
a bit of a brain fart.

I'll come back
and crush it next year.

I have a better feeling
about this year.

I'm much more prepared for it.

What we are seeing right now
is a textbook run.

My Stage One grand final run

was the best run in my ninja career.

Oh, plenty of time
in his back pocket for Mike Snow!

I was pretty pumped to get
the time that I did.

Whoo!

His mum, Angela, in the big screen.

It's awesome having Mum watching,

just being able to, like, look up,

it's like a cinema screen of Mum
just grinning

while I run the course.

She loves it. I think she loves
ninja more than me. (LAUGHS)

Mum developed septicaemia
when I was about four years old.

400 grand in the bank.

There's so much
I could do around the house

that would just improve
her quality of life,

and there's probably a bit left over

for a cheeky little holiday
somewhere, I'm sure.

(CHEERING AND APPLAUSE)

One of only 17 ninjas
to compete in every season.

He's got the experience.

Two grand finals under his belt,

and for the first time last night,

he showed us he's got speed as well.

He's lost 6kg. He's a real chance,
and have a look at this.

We've got mum Angela here
on the Ninja Warrior course

in the big screen right now.

Hey, Angela.
Hi.

Great to have you here.
Enjoy the rice.

Mike Snow - second fastest
in Stage One of the grand final,

and he is definitely
the one to watch.

(CHIME SOUNDS)

There we go - the buzzer,

and he makes a flying leap
onto the Rope Jungle.

2:15 on the clock.

This is the first of six obstacles
for Mike Snow.

One down.

No trouble at all!

Now the Spin Hopper.

Leans out to get on
to that first pill.

Hops up to the second one that spins.

Up to the next one.
Good control from the stuntman.

He's doing this well.

And now he'll lean out
to the middle pill.

The transfer to the other side
coming now.

Beginning to make his way down.

He looks strong,
he looks in control.

On to one of the spinning pills.

Great core strength
to keep it stable.

Down to the final pill...

(KLAXON BLARES)

Hang on a moment.
The red lights are on.

Oh, no.

And there's a problem here
for Mike Snow.

Something on the Spin Hopper.

The experts watching this live

have seen something
that concerns them.

They believe that Mike Snow
has touched a part

of the Spin Hopper obstacle
you're not allowed to touch.

You're only allowed to touch
those bright red pills,

not the other parts of the equipment.

Mike Snow has put his hand
on the grey section of it,

not just the pill,
and that is not allowed.

Well, let's have a look at it.
He does too.

He touches the grey frame while
leaning out to the first pill,

and I'm afraid
that's a disqualification.

And this is a terrible, terrible way

for Mike Snow to end
his Ninja Warrior dream.

Oh, Mike Snow,
our hearts are breaking.

Mike, unfortunately
you've been disqualified

because you've grabbed
the back of the Spin Hopper

before you started
to work your way up.

I understand - I see that
the replay is clear, I grab it.

I've used that
as an unconscious guide.

So, what do you do from here?
How do you regroup?

Uh... pay a bit more attention to
what you're not allowed to touch

and be super careful of it,

and just keep on doing
what I'm doing,

and come back real strong next year.

Good on you, mate.
Cheers, mate.

I don't even know what to say.

Mike Snow was in the form
of his life,

and just a brain fade, it was,

and his Ninja Warrior dream is over.

He is out.

It's a tough call, but we'll just
show some of the previous runs.

These are the rules.

The ninjas, you can see them
following the rules

by leaning out
and grabbing the first pill,

being really careful
that that's all they touch.

Unfortunately, Mike Snow just puts
his hand on the frame

and uses it to lean out
to the first pill.

Such a tough break for Mike.

He looked so good last night,

but this is another
Grand Final Stage Two exit.

And that's what our next ninja
will be hoping to avoid.

After the most challenging year
of his life,

this ninja has dominated
this season's competition.

Fastest in the semifinals.

Fastest in Stage One
of the grand final.

He's one of the favourites
to be 2020 champion.

Here we go with Zak Stolz.

(DRAMATIC MUSIC BUILDS)

It's been a massive year for Zak,
you know?

He's lost his dad
and his grandfather.

It's, you know, it's a lot of people
in one year.

Sorry, I'm gonna...

We, uh... we decided to keep
ourselves busy, both of us,

and put most of our time and effort

into sort of bringing the house
up to this century.

ZAK: This house
we've had for a very long time.

Dad would like to say
that he was very handy.

I think some of the work
would be questionable,

but, no, he would have loved
being part of this.

Last season, it was very close
to the running of Ninja

that Dad passed away.

FREDDIE: He's gonna
have to get a wriggle on.

He's gonna have to jump down
as fast as you like!

Ten seconds!
Oh, and he fell!

(STIRRING MUSIC SWELLS)

This year, I obviously don't have

quite the same emotional load
weighing me down.

It's been more of a, OK, what can
I do to sort of get through this?

Obviously, it doesn't get easier.

You just sort of learn
to cope with it.

Zak Stolz is now in the running

to become the Ninja Warrior champion
for 2020.

It would be absolutely awesome

to be the, like,
first Australian Ninja Warrior.

No-one's climbed that rope yet.

So, to even have the opportunity
to do it would be insane,

but I have to get there first.

My focus is don't rush,
don't do dumb stuff.

Just get it done.

And joining us live,
Zak's mum Joanna.

Hello, Joanna.

And also his mates Ashlin and Troy.

Hello, boys.
Oh, there's the boys!

(CHEERING AND APPLAUSE)

This is his second Stage Two
appearance.

And he's
never been better than this year.

He's one of
the favourites to take out the title,

but as we've just seen,

pressure causes mistakes.

He'll be hoping to continue
his amazing form.

He is the one to beat.
(CHIME SOUNDS)

He is possibly the guy
to go up Mount Midoriyama.

Needs to get through the Rope Jungle
and five more obstacles

before that can happen.

Got a big beautiful swing.
That's what he can do.

He really does fly through the air
like Tarzan.

Here he goes on the Spin Hopper.

Making sure he gets straight on
to that pill.

And now on to the...
oh, there's a bit of a wobble!

Zak Stolz still in control.

Looking at the confidence now
in letting go completely of one pill

and being in mid-air before
he grabs a hold of the next one.

How's he gonna do it down here?
He does the same technique.

Zak Stolz is flying,
and he is not putting a foot wrong.

Just the dismount. There it is.

As he gets ready for the
Salmon Ladder, 1:33 on the clock.

Up he goes - three rungs.

Come on. The mixed grip there.

BEN AND REBECCA: One! Two! Three!

And Zak Stolz
is the fastest ninja tonight

on to the Unstable Bridge,

about four seconds quicker
than Ben Polson,

who's leading the way
into Stage Three,

shimmying across this first board.

Come on, Zak.

The transfer's the challenging part.

Oh, he just reaches out and makes it
very easy for himself, it appeared,

but it's nothing of the sort.

It's a very difficult challenge.

And he nails the dismount,
and with a minute to go,

Zak Stolz has three obstacles
remaining.

Up onto the rope.
On to the first Nut.

Now he'll start driving
those hips and legs up

to make this tricky sideways lache.

Gets it!

You watch him
really get those knees up,

and he's driving from the hips.

Goes for the launch.
He's got a hold of it.

He's gonna go.

Get himself now onto the Cat Grab.

He's blitzing it, Zak Stolz,

but this is difficult, the Cat Grab.

Flying leap onto the second wall!

This is where he came off!
Not this year, though!

He's still going!

Just lift these three walls.

First one's up, second one's up.

18 seconds left on the clock.

He's gonna do it at a canter!
He's done it!

Yes, yes, yes!

Zak Stolz, you are the one
to beat tonight.

(CHEERING AND APPLAUSE)

The third ninja into Stage Three
of the grand final,

and he still had 15 seconds
on the clock.

Phenomenal!

He started so fast,
slowed down in the middle,

and then when he realised, OK,
I need to go to the next stage,

he just hits the accelerator
and goes bang.

(TRIUMPHANT MUSIC)

And, Crawf,
that was something special.

SHANE: Certainly was, Ben.

Zak, I couldn't keep up with you
and I'm running along the side.

(LAUGHS) Oh! Thanks again.

Um, no, it was a bit of fun.

Really happy to actually
get past that this year.

Obviously stuffed up
on the Cat Grab last year.

So, good to get past it.

Hey, you're in very good form.

You are clearly the favourite
to go all the way.

We're right behind you.

Beautiful, Crawf.
Thank you very much.

Well done.
Have a good one.

What about that? An incredible
performance from this 21-year-old.

Over six seconds quicker
than Ben Polson,

who's in second place.

The question is, who can stop
this kid from going all the way?

Still to come,
the defending champion,

last year's Furthest Fastest,
Charlie Robbins.

But next, an inspirational
trailblazing ninja

making history again,
Olivia Vivian.

Yes!

BEN: Welcome back
to Australian Ninja Warrior,

and the second night
of the 2020 Grand Final.

The race is on to complete Stage Two

and join Matthew Bowles, Ben Polson,
and Zak Stolz in Stage Three,

where five more incredibly tough
obstacles await.

REBECCA: History will be made

if a ninja can complete Stage Three,

then they'll face
the ultimate challenge -

climbing Mount Midoriyama

to become Australia's first ever
Ninja Warrior.

Our next ninja

is a former Commonwealth
and Olympic Games gymnast,

and a seven-time national champion.

She's the first
Australian woman ever

into Stage Two of the grand final,

and tonight she has history
in her sights again.

It is the incredible Olivia Vivian!

(CHEERING AND APPLAUSE)

(DRAMATIC MUSIC BUILDS)

Let's go. In the zone.

I grew up being told
I'd be too tall to be a gymnast...

..and I'd never win any medals.

My early years were spent
in an elite sporting environment

that forced me to grow up fast in
order to achieve an Olympic dream.

(STIRRING INSTRUMENTAL MUSIC)

On the tail end of that journey,
I broke my back,

and I lost my father to cancer
in the same year.

(STIRRING MUSIC CONTINUES)

A lot of elite athletes, you know,
they transition out of sport.

It's... there's not a lot
of support out there,

and sometimes you go from training
34 hours a week to nothing,

and this sense of,
"What am I gonna do?"

Coming on to season one
changed my life.

Moves very well through the air.

I've been training all year
for this moment.

And standing here
in the grand final,

this is exactly where I want to be.

I want to climb that rope and be
at the top of Mount Midoriyama.

I don't just want to be
the top female anymore.

I want to be the top ninja.

(CHEERING AND APPLAUSE)

Have a look at her. She is pumped.

Partner Ben Polson on the sidelines.

He did very well earlier.

You can definitely do this course.

This means so much to her.

She's been training
for this exact moment.

The thing that you really
need to watch for Olivia Vivian

is the clock.

Is she going to have enough time
to complete this obstacle course?

Can she make Stage Three?

It'll come down to the next 2:15.

(CHIME SOUNDS)
Your time starts now.

(CHEERING AND APPLAUSE)

And off with a running jump
to the first rope.

Reaches for the second.

Pulls herself back,
and she'll swing to the next one.

Very calm and confident
through obstacle one.

Let's hope that continues
on the Spin Hopper.

This has been a challenge
for our ninjas tonight,

but Olivia's got
the gymnastics background.

That will help.

She's looking good.
Yeah, same again.

Up to the next one now. Yes!

Look at that technique.

Look at the way that
she's using those legs,

flicking herself up!

This is fantastic.

Sure is.

Making the transfer across,

and she is looking so focused,
so determined here.

Now on to the descent.

Handling the spinning pills well.

Needs to pick up the pace a little,
though.

She's about
to complete obstacle two,

and nicely done!

Great. Take a quick breather.

(CHEERING AND APPLAUSE)

1:27 to go. Olivia Vivian now
reaches up to the Salmon Ladder.

Her time is good. She's on track.

One. Two.

Oh, no, she's off!
Oh, no!

Disaster strikes.

Olivia Vivian is down
on obstacle three.

Oh, babe!

She would have done
the Salmon Ladder

thousands and thousands of times,

and in the grand final, that's
the obstacle that she goes out on.

Olivia Vivian, I know you're out
of Australian Ninja Warrior,

but you are a champion!

And I just wonder whether the clock

was just messing
with her head tonight,

because she knows how
to complete the obstacles,

but against the clock,
it's that added challenge,

which is what makes this stage
of the grand final so much harder.

Olivia, you've been up the
Salmon Ladder many times before.

What happened?

I think it was a bit
of a combination

of just feeling quite tired
in the arms

and then not going up evenly
on both sides.

(SIGHS) I'm... I'm heartbroken,
obviously, you know?

Felt like I was on a good run.

This course is definitely doable,

but you know what, we all make
mistakes, we all go down,

and I think that's a really
important part

to understand
what success really means.

So, don't worry -
I'll keep fighting the good fight.

Well done. Thank you.
Thank you.

(CHEERING AND APPLAUSE)

What a fantastic season
for Olivia Vivian.

She made history, becoming the first
female ninja into Stage Two,

no doubt inspiring many, many
future ninjas in doing so.

She is an absolute champion.

She will not be in Stage Three
tonight, though.

I'm proud of you.
Ohh!

I did not expect you to go there,
if anywhere.

Ohh!

You right?
Yeah.

You did... you did very, very well.

Yeah, I'm... I'm proud
of what I've achieved this season.

You should be.
You should be extremely proud.

Well, as we say goodbye
to one ninja chasing history,

another steps up
with their moment of truth.

He took the whole country
by storm last year

when he was
the 2019 Furthest Fastest.

No ninja has ever defended the title.

Tonight's his chance to be the first.

It is the reigning champion -
it's Charlie Robbins.

(CHEERING AND APPLAUSE)

ALL: Charlie Robbins!

(CHEERING AND APPLAUSE)

FREDDIE: You are the winner
of Australian Ninja Warrior 2019.

CHARLIE: Being the defending champ
from last year,

the Furthest Fastest,

everyone's put
a bit of extra pressure,

and a bit like,
"Oh, you won last year.

"You're gonna do it again
this year," kind of thing.

(MOMENTOUS MUSIC BUILDS)

Knowing a bunch of the other guys,

I know that it's gonna be
a pretty tough fight,

but it doesn't really matter
how many people there are.

We've still gotta
take on the course.

Even if it was just me, there's
still the course ahead of me.

If my best is good enough,
then that's awesome,

but if not, then it goes
to a more deserved ninja.

So, I'm happy either way.

Boy, oh, boy, how much pressure
is there on these young shoulders?

He's the last ninja
to take on Stage Two.

And it would not be
Charlie Robbins's run

without his grandad, Taffy,
joining us,

and Rachel Richards
on the sidelines

via the big screen tonight,

and mum, Bronwyn, and dad, Brad.

Hello, team. You are the number one
cheer squad for Charlie.

Go, Charlie.

Oh, go, Charlie.

Alright, Charlie,
fastest in his heat,

fastest in his semifinal.

He was tired towards the end
of Grand Final One,

but he knows Zak Stolz
has raised the bar tonight.

Zak finished the course with
15 seconds left on the clock.

Can Charlie deliver?

Is he the one to beat?
(CHIME SOUNDS)

Charlie Robbins, the reigning
champion, away he goes.

The Golfing Ninja.

His second time
appearing in Stage Two,

and he's through the Rope Jungle.

OK, he's familiar with that
obstacle, but not this one.

It's the Spin Hopper.

Brand-new for Grand Final Stage Two.

Taking his time a little bit
on this one, and it is wise.

Yeah, that third pill was the one
that brought Jordan Papandrea undone,

but Charlie Robbins is cool,
he's calm,

and he's already on his way down
towards obstacle number three,

with 1:45 left to go.

Just taking a little bit of time
there with the dismount,

but that's OK.

Fastest onto the Salmon Ladder
to Unstable Bridge.

Already on the first rung.
Second. Third.

That was quick. He means business.

He is bolting through this course,
Bec,

and now he gets onto
the first Unstable Bridge,

and hops along and hops along,

and look at those eyes
fixed on the next one.

Whoa!
A bit of a swing.

And now he's heading towards the end
of this obstacle

with 1:15 seconds
on the clock right now.

(CHEERING AND APPLAUSE)

As he starts the Wing Nuts,
he's destroying the course.

Over ten seconds quicker
than Zak Stolz.

Poetry in motion.

Here's the big leap. Gets it!

He's just gotta be careful not
to go too fast and make a mistake.

On to the third.

He's in great form now!

Just the dismount,

and then Charlie Robbins
will take on the Cat Grab.

46 seconds left on the clock.

He is slowing down
a little bit here, Ben,

but he's still more than ten seconds
quicker than Zak Stolz.

Gotta get across to that third wall.

Yes, Charlie!

35 seconds from this moment now.

Charlie Robbins has now gotta lift up
the three walls.

The first is 20kg. Does it!
Up, Charlie!

The second is 30kg. Does it!

The third - 40kg. Does it!

And with 22 seconds
left on the clock,

Charlie Robbins becomes the fourth
ninja through to Stage Three!

Seven seconds faster than Zak Stolz.

Sensational from
the defending champ.

He's seen all his rivals
raise their game

and qualify for Stage Three.

So, to deal with that pressure
and then come out,

and flow so smoothly,
that was just something special.

Finishing with over 20 seconds left,
Charlie Robbins.

He's still the one to beat.

Charlie, the fastest ninja
of the night. Well done.

Thank you.

Yeah, I had no idea
about the time on that one.

I thought, "If I waste a second
looking for the clock,

"then that could be my second
that I've missed the buzzer by,"

but, no, I'm pretty happy
with that one.

You got the family behind you.
Could you hear them screaming?

Yeah, no, it's really good
having them there.

It's a shame they couldn't be here
in person,

but it was really, really good

to have them in the background
on the screen.

So, thanks, guys.

Well done, and good luck.
Thank you. Cheers.

What a statement
from the reigning champion.

That run brings us
to the end of Stage Two

of what has proven to be an absolute
nightmare of a course so far, Bec.

Yeah, eight ninjas had high hopes
of moving on to Stage Three,

but we now have just four remaining.

Four left.

With that incredible run,

Charlie Robbins finished

the course fastest,

with 22 seconds remaining.

Zak Stolz finishes second -

six seconds slower,

with 15 still on the clock,

with Ben Polson just getting

better and better in third,

and Matthew Bowles with another

heart-stopping run,

hitting the buzzer

with four seconds left.

On we go, then, to Stage Three
of the 2020 Grand Final -

the five toughest obstacles
the ninjas have ever faced.

The Hang Climb, the Body Prop,

the Crazy Cliffhanger,

the Floating Doors, the Flying Bar.

No clock to beat this time.

They just have
to complete the course -

something no ninja has ever managed
to do in Australia.

But if history can be made
and Stage Three defeated,

then Mount Midoriyama awaits,

with $400,000 and the title
of Australia's first Ninja Warrior.

Don't go anywhere -

all the Stage Three Grand Final
action is up next.

(CHEERING AND APPLAUSE)

BEN: In the first two seasons
of Australian Ninja Warrior,

all roads to Mount Midoriyama
ended at Stage Two.

Last year, five ninjas broke through
into Stage Three

for the very first time,

Charlie Robbins becoming
2019's Furthest Fastest

on the penultimate obstacle,
the Floating Doors,

but no ninja completed the course,

meaning no-one earned the right
to take on Mount Midoriyama.

REBECCA: Tonight, the best
four ninjas in the country

will try to make history

by completing Stage Three.

There is no clock to beat,

but they must overcome
the five toughest obstacles

they've ever faced.

(DRAMATIC MUSIC BUILDS)

Starting with the Hang Climb,

an upside down test
of grip and arm strength,

as ninjas use red hand
and foot holds

to cross an inclined perspex wall.

Second, the Body Prop,

an exhausting full body burn
for ninjas,

as they wedge themselves
between two walls 1.7 metres apart

and edge along the curved
and inclined walls.

(MOMENTOUS MUSIC PLAYS)

Then on to the Crazy Cliffhanger.

Five floating boards to cross
and transfer between

using only the red ledges -

barely wide enough for fingertips.

And once again,
the second-last obstacle,

the feared Floating Doors.

Four doors to get across,
with nothing to grip on to.

Ninjas must squeeze their hands
and feet against the doors

to support their entire bodyweight
as they move across.

No ninja in Australia
has gone further than this.

The final obstacle in Stage Three
is the Flying Bar.

With Mount Midoriyama
in their sights,

ninjas face four treacherous laches,

demanding pinpoint accuracy
and flawless body control.

There's a guaranteed $100,000

waiting for the furthest, fastest
of these remaining Ninjas,

and if any of them
can create history

by making it to the end of stage 3,

they'll take on
the mighty Mt Midoriyama

for a shot at a life-changing
$400,000 cheque.

OK, we are ready to roll.

Can history be made tonight?

Let's find out,
with our first Ninja ready to run.

So buckle up, Australia,

because this guy
is a thrill-a-minute ride.

His runs have lit up
the competition this year

as he has defied the odds
and the clock to make it through.

It is Matthew Bowles.

(CHEERING)

This is it, Bec.

This is the moment
Matthew Bowles stares down stage 3.

If he can complete it, he's at
the foothills of Mt Midoriyama.

So far in this competition,

no Australian has had the chance
of trying to scale Mt Midoriyama.

Will he be the first?

It all comes down to this.

(STARTER SOUNDS)

Here we go. Stage 3 underway.

No clock, just a reminder,
so he can take his time,

and that's exactly
what he'll do in stage 3.

Yes, you've got
those grips underneath.

They're red. You've gotta make sure
that you use them.

You can't hold on
to the side of the perspex.

It's all about the grips,
it's all about the body strength.

Ohhh.

And he's had
a little bit of a slip there.

Matthew Bowles.

Behind in this Hang Climb.
Tough going.

This is his big moment,

and he's having
a little bit of trouble,

but he's through the first obstacle.

Matthew's girlfriend, Lilian,
relieved after that.

Four more to go.

Now, this is the Body Prop.
It's 1.7m apart.

What they need to do is put
their arms on one side of the wall

and their legs on the other.

It's like a never-ending plank,

and this is a real full-body burn.

Here he goes, Matthew Bowles.

You can see it's beginning to bite.

He's just saying it's pretty hard,
which of course it is.

Everything is hard on Ninja Warrior.

Don't forget they've been through
so many stages.

He's doing well.

I tell you what,

the smile on his face says
that he's got to keep driving.

And halfway through this obstacle,
you need to remember to breathe.

You can see he's sort of
holding his breath there,

but everybody at home
will be saying, "Breathe, breathe".

Make sure you get that oxygen
through your body.

Now, he can use the pole
for the dismount,

and, boy, oh, boy,
he's relieved to see that pole.

Two obstacles down

in stage 3 of the grand final
of Australian Ninja Warrior.

That was brutal!

You can see how much Matthew Bowles'
arms are hurting after that,

but I've got bad news for you.

Here's the Crazy Cliffhanger,
and this is an almighty burn.

Five floating boards to cross.

You can only use
those tiny red ledges.

They're barely big enough
for fingertips.

But he's onto the second one.

And now it's a tricky lache.

Oh, makes it!

Now, Bec, you've gotta use
every ledge here,

and this one you're moving laterally.

And he just reaches out.
Oh, yes!

Look at that moment.
Matthew Bowles!

Matthew Bowles,
that was extraordinary.

Now, he does have to switch

from one side to the other.

Oh, jump!
He lands it.

Matthew Bowles, just two obstacles
away from Mt Midoriyama.

But now we're at the Floating Doors.

This is where Ninjas' dreams
came to an end last year.

Nobody's ever made it past this
obstacle on Australian Ninja Warrior.

And he is desperately trying to get
some feeling back in the arms again.

You cannot reach over the top,
only on the side.

They're so thick and so wide

it's like two doors
being jammed together.

Let's have a look at his technique.

You need an even grip on your hands
and an even grip on those feet.

And this is the danger zone,
the transfer between the two.

You've gotta hold on.
Oooh.

Oh, he's hanging in there.

He makes it across.
That was close for Matthew Bowles.

The eyes were wide.

Now he's reaching for the third door.

Look at him push that body through.
This is incredible.

He is using every muscle
in his body right now.

He's got one hand on the final door!

Can he make it across?

He's done it!

Matthew Bowles
is the first Australian

to get past the Floating Doors.

Incredible!

He can almost smell victory.

He can see Mt Midoriyama
in his future.

One obstacle to go,
the Flying Bar.

He has had problems
with overhead laches in the heats.

It's now or never.

Oh, no!
Oh, no!

(BUZZER BLARES)

No. Matthew Bowles.
He completely missed it.

Oh, no.

He completed the hardest obstacle
on this course, the Floating Doors,

but it was the Flying Bar
that took him out.

Matthew, what a performance.
Whew.

Almost, almost got to the end.

Oh, thank you very much.

That was a tough course.

We're gonna have a look
at the replay.

Yeah, I was pretty gassed.

Think I should have
flung my hips higher.

That was a lot higher up
than I expected.

Sad I don't get to climb
Mt Midoriyama,

but happy where I got to.

Good on you. Well done.
Thank you very much, Shane.

BEN: Oh, Crawf, what a season
he's had, Matthew Bowles.

He nearly didn't qualify
from the heats,

but ever since then
he's thrilled us at every turn.

And at this stage,
he's the furthest, fastest.

His dream of taking on
Mt Midoriyama

unfortunately comes to an end,

and stage 3, well,
you've gotta say,

continues to look unbeatable.

But our next Ninja
is ready for the challenge.

After missing out on
the grand final last year,

this season it's been
all about redemption.

The closer and closer
to Mt Midoriyama he gets,

the better he gets.

Can he make history right now?

Make some noise for Ben Polson.

(CHEERING)

And there is Olivia on the sideline.

Couldn't quite make it
to stage 3 tonight,

but she will be right behind Ben
every step of the way.

And it comes down to
this moment for Ben Polson,

his first ever appearance
in stage 3 of the grand final.

The whole year of sacrifice,
training and preparation.

Here we go.

Five, four, three, two...

(STARTER SOUNDS)

He's got five obstacles
in front of him,

and there's no clock.

It's about him, these obstacles

and his shot at completing stage 3

and getting a crack
at Mt Midoriyama.

Nice.

Those big, long legs are really
helping there, locking in position.

Gotta have a big swing.

Great strength there.

Threw himself to the other side.

Nails the Hang Climb.
Great strength.

He looked comfortable doing that,

and that's something
we've noticed with Ben Polson -

he's really aware
of his body strength

and how to use it
to the best of his ability.

This will be a challenge, though.

He'll get cramped here
on the Body Prop.

He's got a bit of a bend
in the middle of the body

while some other Ninjas
have to stretch right out.

His body is actually way above
the top of the obstacle.

This is quite incredible
that he is fitting in there.

This is making it more difficult
for him, that's for sure.

The face is a bit of a giveaway
on the Body Prop

because you can get some sense
on how he's handling it.

Remember to breathe

and don't take too much time.

The longer you're on there, the more
your body says, "I've had enough".

Oh, he wants to get to the end.
Oh, he's having a bit of trouble.

Come on. You're almost there.

Ben Polson's got the shakes.
Can he get there?

He reaches out and grabs the pole,

and he beats it.

Oh, thank goodness.
Fantastic effort from Ben Polson.

I have never seen Olivia Vivian
so stressed.

Two obstacles down
for Ben Polson, Bec.

Now the Crazy Cliffhanger.

He's gotta be smart
with his body here,

and watch the legs as he transfers.

You can see how small the ledge is.

This needs to be millimetre-perfect,
and it is.

Nice. Use that swing.
On to the third board now.

His legs are a little wild,

but he's just getting himself set
for the next lache.

Goes for it.

Yes!
Sticks it!

Ben Polson is looking so good
on this course,

but he's having to dig really deep.

This is the last transition before
he's home, and Ben Polson nails it.

He's two obstacles away.

Will he be our first Ninja
to take a shot at Mt Midoriyama?

This is your moment, Ben.

Ben Polson knows that he has to
get through the Floating Doors,

arguably the hardest obstacle
in this stage.

Trust in your training.

Getting some advice
from his partner, Olivia -

"Trust in your training".

That's what she's saying
from the sidelines -

"Trust in your training".

It's all about technique, this one.
It is all about technique.

You need to get comfortable
with your hands

and you need to get comfortable
with your feet.

Ooh.
He's nice and outstretched.

That's what the experts like to see.
Needs to move the feet now, though.

There's a real danger
transferring between the doors.

He grabs it with the feet,
now the hands.

Door number three.
He's holding on to it.

Can he make the transfer?

He does.

Only 5kg.
He's gotta hold up one more door.

All of Australia
is hoping he can get to the mat.

Yes, he's done it. There you go.

He's done it!
He is through the Floating Doors.

He is one obstacle away
from Mt Midoriyama.

This is massive.

Ben Polson needs to get everything
out of his body

to finish this apparatus.

Here we go.

This is going to be special
if he can get to the line.

Ben's also had his problems
with similar obstacles.

He went out on the Sling Shot
in his heat.

No room for any mistakes now.

Here's the first lache.

He catches it!

Oh, he's right on the edge!
Corrects it.

Now the next lache.

Oh, it's the same thing again!

He's just hanging on!

Ben Polson, can you believe it?!
Can he do it?

One more!
He's almost there.

We need him there!
He does it!

He's done it!
I can't believe it!

He's done it for every other Ninja!

Ben Polson,
what a man, what a Ninja.

After four years
and 20,000 applications,

more than 600 Ninja runs,

106 grand final attempts,

we have one hero
at the foothills of Mt Midoriyama!

He's the only Ninja ever to get to
the bottom of Mt Midoriyama.

The only problem is
he's gotta get up it!

Just look at that rope.

Just look at what Ben Polson
now faces.

Is he going to be the first
to scale Mt Midoriyama?

Holy moly.

We've watched so many people
have a crack at this show, Bec,

but to have someone standing there
at the base of Mt Midoriyama

is a historic moment.

Let him soak it up right now.
This is your moment, Ben Polson.

Ben Polson, unbelievable.

You are the first Ninja
in the history of Australia

to get a crack at Mt Midoriyama.

How are you feeling?

(SIGHS)

A little bit overwhelmed,
to be honest.

When you believe for so long
that you can accomplish something

and time and time again
you try and you fail,

and then when it all finally
comes together,

there are no words, you know?

There are no words.

But that is behind me
and I know I'm capable.

I've been practising.

So I'm really excited
to give it a crack, that's for sure.

On the last obstacle,

your very first lock-in,
it was right on the edge.

It's only centimetres away
from dropping

yet you held it together
and you finished the whole obstacle.

You know, and that is
a perfect example of Ninja Warrior.

You're this close to failing
at any point

through any single obstacle,
any single stage.

Fortunately for me, I was lucky
enough to make it, and here I am.

I'm very, very grateful to be here.

We cannot wait
to see you get to the summit.

This is going to be as good
as it can possibly get.

Yes, we are all very happy!

We are jumping for joy!

He's gonna have a crack
at Mt Midoriyama.

Can he do it?
Of course he can, he's Ben Polson.

Yew!

Will Ben Polson be alone?

Now all the pressure switches
to Zak Stolz and Charlie Robbins.

They'll be taking on stage 3
right after the break.

Yeah!

(DRAMATIC MUSIC)

(CHEERING)

BEN: Welcome back
to Australia Ninja Warrior.

Before the break,
Ben Polson made Ninja history,

becoming the first Aussie
to complete grand final stage 3.

He's advanced to the final challenge,

the pinnacle, Mt Midoriyama.

BEC: This season,
two Ninjas have led the way -

Zak Stolz and Charlie Robbins.

Now it's their turn
to face stage 3.

Is there more history in the making?

Next on the course,

the most consistent
Ninja of the year.

He's one of the
favourites to become

Australia's first
Ninja Warrior,

and right now,
this is his chance to prove it.

He is the one to watch.

It is Zak Stolz.

The pressure is on Zak Stolz.

Ben Polson's made sure of that.

Let's go through the equation -

complete all five obstacles,

and it's on to Mt Midoriyama.

There's no clock.

Zak's mum, Joanna,
and mates Ashlin and Dirt

are joining us via the big screen,

all ready to see something special.

Come on, mate.

The Zak Attack.
He's ready to rock'n'roll.

He's been the most consistent Ninja
throughout this series.

Can he bring it home?

(STARTER SOUNDS)

Zak Stolz gets his hands
on those grips,

and this is obstacle number one,
the Hang Climb.

Off to a controlled start,

and we've seen him
right throughout this series -

he never stresses, and that's gonna
hold him in good stead tonight.

Oh, very good. Swing those hips.

Goes for it.
That is a good start.

One obstacle down.

Now the Body Prop.

It's all about core strength,

keeping the hands
on one side of the Body Prop

and the feet on the other, and
hopefully not falling in the middle.

And look how high he is.
He's got a lot of stamina there.

He's almost halfway.

Great concentration.

Look at the concentration
on his face.

He can't afford a lapse here, Crawf.

Gotta push those arms,
gotta push those legs,

get his way towards that pole.

This is the exit.

Ohhh.
Oh, hang on!

Yes!

Unconventional, but it worked.

That's it, Zakky. Take your time.

Two obstacles down, three to go.

Shaking out the arms
before the Crazy Cliffhanger.

Five boards to get across.

You can only touch
those red ledges on each board,

which seem way too small
to hold on to.

This is the hard bit.

You've gotta cross from one side
of the obstacle to the other.

He gets those legs swinging.

Make sure of the catch.
Oh, well done, Zak Stolz.

Arguably this is even tougher

because you're not going from one
to the other, you're side to side.

But he grips that one too, Bec.

And what about the strength required

to hang on
to such a teeny tiny ledge?

Makes the transfer,
and Zak Stolz is down.

Two obstacles to go for Zak Stolz.

He'd be feeling the burn now.

Trying to get some blood
back into those arms.

He's gotta deal with
the Floating Doors now.

And this is by far
the worst obstacle in this section.

There is nothing to grab on to.

Can Zak Stolz become only the third
Ninja ever to beat this obstacle?

Here he goes. You're not allowed
to touch the top of them.

It's all about the hands and the feet

and hopefully getting them
all working together at once.

There was a bit of a slip there.

Let's hope Zak Stolz
can rectify the situation.

I think he has.
His form looks great.

He is gripping so tight
with his feet.

But he's grimacing on his face.
He is undoubtedly in pain right now.

Oh, he's done it!

Zak Stolz becomes the third Ninja
to get past the Floating Doors.

Yeah, baby! Yeah!

He's one obstacle away
from joining Ben Polson

at the foot of Mt Midoriyama.

But the Flying Bar
took out Matthew Bowles,

and Ben Polson had to ride his luck
to get through it.

Come on, Zakky.

Shaking those arms.

Shaking those fingers.

Get that lactic acid moving around.

Here we go.

Up he goes onto the first bar.

He needs to take that bar with him,

and he has to go up higher
on these first two jumps.

Oh, Bec.

Come on, Zak Stolz.
Bec, Bec.

You've trained for this moment.
Oh, yes!

As he makes the first leap.
Needs to make another one now.

Here he goes, Zak. He's halfway!

Oh, he's done it!
He catches it!

Come on, Zak.
Now he's got two more to go.

He's gone straightaway.
Zak Stolz, he's gonna do it!

He's gonna do it!
One more! He's almost home!

Zak Stolz! Come on!

You are home, baby!
Zak Stolz!

You are home!

(CHEERS)

Yeah, baby!

(CHEERING)

I can't believe it!

This young man,
who lost his dad a year ago

and decided to dedicate himself
to his Ninja Warrior dream,

and now his dream is a reality.

Zak Stolz has a shot
at Mt Midoriyama!

This is an ordinary bloke who has
just completed the extraordinary.

He now is at the base
of Mt Midoriyama.

He's going to look across
at that and say,

"I want that $400,000".

He's been one of
the best Ninjas all season.

He's shown us he's got what it takes
to go all the way to the top.

(UPLIFTING MUSIC)

Zak, oh, my goodness.
Well done, mate.

You are the second person
in Australian history

to reach Mt Midoriyama.

Wowee.
That was just very special to watch.

Thank you very much.
I can't believe that just happened.

My idea was to try
and go nice and quick,

but keep it within my bounds of
actually being capable of doing it,

so stoked that it worked out.

I mean, I can't complain.

Good on you, mate. Well done.
Thank you very much, Crawf.

BEN: Two Ninjas are through.

Two Ninjas will have a crack
at Mt Midoriyama.

The ultimate challenge
has now become the ultimate race.

It's no longer about
who can conquer it,

it's about who can do it the fastest.

The final Ninja to take on stage 3

has raised his game
every time he's been challenged,

including setting the
fastest time of the night

in stage 2.

With his rivals
progressing,

it's time once again
for the reigning champion

to show us what he's got.

It's the one, the only,
Charlie Robbins.

(CHEERING)

Here he is!
2019's furthest, fastest.

He knows Zak Stolz's
getting a crack at Mt Midoriyama.

He knows Ben Polson's
getting a crack.

Can he do it too?

His family's watching on
at the moment on the big screen.

Grandad Taffy.
He'll be nervous right now.

Focus, mate, focus.

SHANE: He's the Golfing Ninja
tonight.

He's not gonna par the course,
he needs to birdie it,

and if anyone can do it,
it's Charlie Robbins.

(STARTER SOUNDS)

And the buzzer goes.
Off he goes onto the Hang Climb.

Straight into it, not mucking about.

Good footwork.

Look at that.
He knows what he's doing.

This is going to be about how well
Charlie handles the pressure.

He looks comfortable
through the Hang Climb.

And that is one down for the champ.

If he's going to do
better than Ben Polson and Zak Stolz,

he needs full concentration
on the Body Prop.

Charlie Robbins -

there's not a lot of him.

He weighs 68kg. He's 175cm tall.

He's now in the middle
of the Body Prop.

It's 1.7m wide.

Working his way through well.

He's got a nice little crab walk
going on.

Getting to the incline now.

Charlie Robbins,
the champ from last year.

He's looking in very good form.

Pushing nice and hard.

Really high on the board.

Down the pole. He's through.
Two down, three to go for Charlie.

On to the Crazy Cliffhanger now.

Just taking a moment.
Smart move, Charlie.

Wiping his hands
and plotting his course

through these five boards.

You need to be absolutely perfect.
No room for error.

Charlie Robbins
is on the second board.

Turns around, and now the transfer.

Yes!

This one's harder,
the sideways lache.

Hits it!

And he's doing that
with unbelievable speed.

This is why he's the champ.

Charlie Robbins
on to the final board.

Just the dismount to come.

And he has done that obstacle
better than anybody else!

Now it's time for
the Floating Doors.

This is exactly where
Charlie Robbins fell off last year.

He was two obstacles away
from Mt Midoriyama then.

He's two obstacles away
from Mt Midoriyama now.

He needs to make sure
that the chapters in this book

are different to last year's.

Come on, mate, you've got this.

So far it's been
a perfect performance.

Now for the doors.

Just getting the final foot
on the floating door now.

He doesn't want to spend
a lot of time on that first door.

He's very keen
to get onto the second.

Ooh, Bec. He's down low.
There he goes.

He's very low, he's very low.
Is he too low?

No, I think
this is what he wants to do.

He's just decided he's going to
have those knees down low.

Oh, the burn!
The feet are down low.

He's doing this
as fast as he possibly can.

The energy, the skill!
Well done, Charlie Robbins!

And he's banished that ghost
from last year.

He's done the doors.
Great, darling!

Oh, and this is where, if he wasn't
before, he's gonna be nervous.

He knows what this occasion
is all about.

He is one step away
from the base of Mt Midoriyama.

Just the Flying Bar in his way.

He's got the bar.

He's gotta land it in this catch.

Oh, Charlie.
He does. He's got three more to go.

Come on, Charlie! Come on, Charlie!

If he can do this
he gets a chance at history.

Last year's winner.
Can he do it this year?

Come on, Charlie!
He's got one more to go!

Yes, Charlie Robbins!

Charlie Robbins, the winner of
Australian Ninja Warrior last year,

becomes a contender
for Mt Midoriyama in 2020.

Done it!
What a moment.

The third Ninja
to complete stage 3.

He's better than ever!
Charlie Robbins, you bloody legend!

The 21-year-old golfer gets a shot

to scale that massive mountain
we know as Mt Midoriyama.

It's 20m high,
and it's there for the taking.

A junior golfing champion.

He reminds us of that right now.

We've been waiting for four years
for someone to make history,

complete stage 3
and take on Mt Midoriyama.

And with that run,
under tremendous pressure,

Charlie Robbins becomes
the third Ninja to make it through.

He had a scary moment or two,

but Charlie has just shown everybody
he is a champion.

Charlie Robbins.
Thank you.

The champion from last year.

You now get your very first chance
at climbing Mt Midoriyama.

How are you feeling?
I'm pretty stoked right now.

When I knew I was through
to stage 3,

the only thing
really on my mind was those doors.

Obviously I fell on them last year,

so I was pretty nervous
stepping up onto them.

I had a little bit of a slip-up
about the first and second one,

but I just gripped as hard
as I possibly could.

I just did not want to let go there.

So I'm pretty stoked about all that.

The way that you flew
through the course,

it's like you've left
a little bit up your sleeve

just for the very end.

Yeah, I'm not sure about that.
This is do or die.

There's no point
holding anything in the tank

for tomorrow morning or anything.

There's gonna be nothing left out
here at the end of the night.

Well done.
The Golfing Ninja on fire.

Let's hope you can bring it home.
Thank you very much.

BEN: An amazing performance
from Charlie Robbins,

the third Ninja to finish stage 3.

He was faster
than Ben Polson and Zak Stolz.

We are heading towards a big climax.

This is history in the making, Bec.

For the first time,
we have not one but three Ninjas

who will attempt
the mighty Mt Midoriyama

for the title
of Australian Ninja Warrior

and $400,000.

It's Ben Polson, Zak Stolz
and Charlie Robbins

head to head after the break.

(CHEERING)

(DRAMATIC MUSIC)

BEN: It's taken four years,

20,000 applications,

636 Ninja runs,

106 grand final attempts

to get to this point,

and now three Ninjas
get to take on Mt Midoriyama -

Zak Stolz,
Ben Polson and Charlie Robbins.

Here we go.

BEC: It's the ultimate challenge.

Not only do they have to climb
the punishing 20m rope,

they have to do it
in under 30 seconds.

Now, let's say more than one Ninja
manages to do that tonight -

well, then it will come down to
who did it fastest.

That Ninja will be crowned
our first-ever Ninja Warrior Champion

and take home
the jackpotted prize of $400,000.

(CHEERING)

Here he is,

the first Australian Ninja to ever
attempt to climb Mt Midoriyama,

Zak Stolz.

Just 21 years of age, from Rye
on Victoria's Mornington Peninsula.

184cm tall.

That's around 6ft.

Great power-to-weight ratio.

75kg.

And a big climb head.

20m in under 30 seconds.

This is the pinnacle
of Ninja Warrior.

It all comes down to this.
SHANE: Come on, Zak!

One rope, one mountain, one chance.

Zak Stolz, second year
on Australian Ninja Warrior,

and look how far he has come.

Does he have the goods to win?
We're about to find out.

(STARTER SOUNDS)

Zak Stolz is up and away in the
most important climb of his life.

He's doing this for mum Joanne,
his biggest fan.

He's about 10m up.

It's been a great start,
but there's a long, long way to go.

He needs to dig deep.

He's driving those legs,
driving those arms.

Body starting to get tired

but you can see he's mentally
pushing himself to the limit.

He's struggling a little bit,

but he's closing in
on the top of Mt Midoriyama.

Only three seconds left,
nearing the top.

Is he gonna make it in time?
Is he gonna get it done?

Yes! He's done it!
He's done it!

He's made it!

He's made it to the top
of Mt Midoriyama!

(CHEERING)

Zak Stolz has beaten Mt Midoriyama

in a time of 29.8 seconds.

And for the first time in Australia,

we have a Ninja
on top of the mountain.

You are a hero, Zak Stolz!

(CHEERING)

What does it feel like
to be on top of the world?

It feels unreal, Ben.
It's an awesome view from up here.

See all the course you've done in
the past, and, man, it's beautiful.

Come down and enjoy it, mate.

Zak Stolz conquers Mt Midoriyama.

(CHEERING)

I can't believe it.

The 21-year-old
from the Mornington Peninsula

has just made history

and become the first Ninja in the
country to climb Mt Midoriyama.

And his time of 29.8 seconds

is going to be a big ask
for Charlie Robbins and Ben Polson.

Can they beat it?

After all three runs,

whoever has the fastest time

will be the first
Australian Ninja Warrior.

Bec, we're gonna have
a winner tonight.

And stepping forward now
is the reigning champion,

Charlie Robbins.

He's the shortest of the three
at 175cm,

but also the lightest at only 68kg.

Would that make all the difference?
Come on, Charlie!

And there is Taffy and the family,
no doubt on the edge of their seats.

Charlie Robbins,
the reigning champ.

He's got unfinished business.

He wants to go
to the top of the summit.

He's thrown the hat.
We're ready to go.

Come on, Charlie!
Let's go, champ.

Come on, Charlie!

BEN: This is the moment
he's been dreaming of.

20m to the top,
29.8 seconds the time to beat.

There can only be one winner.

(STARTER SOUNDS)

The defending champ is away.

Look at him climb. Using the arms,
driving those legs.

He's pushing as hard
as he possibly can.

He's halfway up the rope.

29.8 is the time to beat.
Can he do it?

He's starting to really
find it tough, but he won't give up.

He's got a huge heart!
He's driving right to the top.

Is he gonna get there?

He's at the hole!
Hit it, Charlie, hit it!

(BUZZER BLARES)

Yes, he's done it!

Charlie Robbins,
the reigning champion,

is on top of Mt Midoriyama

in a time of 26.56 seconds.

Take a bow, Charlie Robbins.

You are now the one to beat!

The golfing champion
from Portsea Golf Club

has just conquered
Mt Midoriyama

three seconds faster than Zak Stolz.

What a sensation!

Well, there are very few Ninjas
in the world, Charlie Robbins,

that have been standing
right where you are tonight.

You didn't do this alone, though,
Charlie.

The family support for you
has been amazing.

Nah, family's been awesome.

Unfortunately they couldn't
be here tonight

but it was great to have them,
friends as well.

Zak's one of the best mates
going around.

(CHEERING)

Well done.
You've done it. You've done it.

You have done it!

I didn't think
we could top Zak Stolz's climb

but Charlie Robbins
has just done it.

He was fast, he was strong,

and when he needed to dig in,
that's exactly what he did.

Hitting the buzzer in 26.56 seconds,
what an incredible time.

Can it be beaten by Ben Polson?

Charlie Robbins.
Thank you.

What a legend you are.
Winner last year.

This year
you conquered Mt Midoriyama.

You must really love it.

I've been really, really lucky
the last two years.

I've met some amazing people.

I'm surrounded by
some amazing people.

I've got to do things that are
just once-in-a-lifetime experiences,

so I'm so stoked that I got up there.

So no matter what happens, I'm happy.
Congratulations.

We love watching you. Well done.
Thanks, Shane.

Well, the drama
goes up another notch.

Charlie Robbins, finishing
three seconds faster than Zak Stolz,

is now in pole position to become
the first Australian Ninja Warrior.

BEN: There's just one more Ninja
to go,

one more attempt
to conquer Mt Midoriyama.

Can Ben Polson defy the odds
and create Ninja Warrior history?

You're watching the grand final
climax of Australian Ninja Warrior.

After the break
we'll answer the question -

who is our first ever champion?

(CHEERING)

BEN: Welcome back to the
Australian Ninja Warrior grand final

on a night where history
has been made.

BEC: For the very first time,

two Ninjas have conquered
the ultimate Ninja challenge,

Mt Midoriyama.

Zak Stolz battled his way
to the top of the 20m rope climb

in 29.8 seconds...

(BUZZER BLARES)

..only to be outdone by
reigning champion, Charlie Robbins,

who hit the buzzer
in just 26.56 seconds...

(BUZZER BLARES)

..to lead the way.

At this point in time, he has
one hand on the $400,000 jackpot.

Only Ben Polson
can snatch it from him.

Tonight we will crown the first ever
Australian Ninja Warrior.

Come on, Ben!

And that's exactly
what our final Ninja, Ben Polson,

has been dreaming of for four years.

Go, champ!
Let's go, champ.

Breathe!

The 27-year-old
is the tallest Ninja at about 6'5".

He's also the heaviest Ninja
at 85 kilos,

and that could be an issue
the further he gets up the rope.

It all comes down to this, Australia.

If Ben Polson can get up that rope
inside 26.56 seconds,

he'll become the first ever
Australian Ninja Warrior

and walk away with 400 grand.

Anything less and Charlie Robbins
is the champion again -

he'll get the cash and the title.

Ben Polson is ready to go.
Mt Midoriyama, look out.

Four years
he's been waiting for this.

History in the making!

Ben Polson set for the most
important climb of his life.

Trust your training.

I don't know
who is more nervous at this point,

Olivia Vivian or Ben Polson.

(STARTER SOUNDS)

Here we go.
Ben Polson's moment of truth.

He's gotta make a good start here
to have any chance.

Look at the arms pumping.
Look at the legs pumping.

He's looking fantastic.

He's neck and neck
with Charlie Robbins

as we hit the halfway point.

But we know Ben Polson is a machine.

This man is conquering
this almighty beast.

Mt Midoriyama is almost done.

He gets up through the hole!

He's gonna go for the buzzer.
He hits it!

(BUZZER BLARES)
(SCREAMS)

Ben Polson, he's done it!

Whoo!

On the top of Mt Midoriyama,

Ben Polson, the 2020 champion.

There was only one second in it.

He's beaten Charlie Robbins
and taken the title!

The first Australian Ninja Warrior
is Ben Polson.

He's joined an elite group.

Let's go, champ!
Let's go, champ!

Only a handful of Ninjas
across the globe

have conquered Mt Midoriyama
and won.

He knew he could do it,
and he's just proved it to us all.

Look how high up he is up there.

(CHEERING)

How are you feeling right now?

I feel fantastic, you know?

I'm super, super stoked to be here.
Yes, Ben!

Well, so close
for Charlie Robbins and Zak Stolz,

both proving they've got what it
takes to beat Mt Midoriyama.

But tonight is Ben Polson's night.

Whoo!

He's the Ninja Warrior Champion!

But this moment
didn't just start tonight.

Any time that a mountain
has been conquered,

it started with a first step.

For Ben Polson,
that was four years ago.

And this was the driving force.

Behind the countless hours
of training and dedication,

it was all about standing
at the foot of Mt Midoriyama,

putting his hands on the rope

in the belief that he could become

the first ever
Australian Ninja Warrior.

We've wished and we've waited,
and tonight we've been rewarded.

Ben Polson has not only conquered
Mt Midoriyama,

he did it in the fastest time.

(BUZZER BLARES)

(SCREAMS)

So now, ladies and gentlemen,

we can confirm the winner
of Australian Ninja Warrior 2020...

BOTH: Ben Polson!

(CHEERING)

Here we go, you superstar.
Well done.

Grab a hold of that.
It's nice and heavy.

Whoo-hoo!

Ladies and gentlemen,

the Australian Ninja Warrior
champion,

the first to conquer Mt Midoriyama
and claim the prize,

Ben Polson.

And, Olivia,
you'd better come in here

and give your man a big kiss.

Yes, come on in. Whoo!
Whoo-hoo!

How are you feeling right now?

(EXHALES HEAVILY) There are no words
to explain this feeling.

There's so much
which went into this,

and the first people that come to
mind are my mum and dad, you know?

I love them to bits and they've
helped me out so much, so...

Everyone's helped me out so much,
you know?

Especially this girl
right next to me.

I'm very grateful for her.

It's mind-blowing. I'm here.

I've conquered Mt Midoriyama

and I'm the first ever
Australian Ninja Warrior.

It's absolutely unreal.

No-one will ever take that
away from you.

Olivia, I don't know
if you can speak or not.

He's honestly...

Like, the past year,
he has visualised this.

He has said this out loud.

He has put in the work for this.
I'm so proud of you.

(CHEERING)

Ladies and gentlemen,

the Australian Ninja Warrior
champion, Ben Polson.

Congratulations also
to Zak Stolz and Charlie Robbins.

He's $400,000 richer.

He is the Australian Ninja Warrior
Champion,

Ben Polson!

Whoo!

What a night!

BOTH: Goodnight, Australia!

(DRAMATIC MUSIC)