The Challenge: Battle of the Exes (Episode 2) RECAP

The episode starts off with Wes and Mandi sitting outside at a table, drinking wine. Wes tries for the 50th time to work it with Mandi, and gets shot down. He confesses that when he and Mandi hooked up on Rivals, he really liked her, and is hoping to rekindle.
Mandi says that it's never going to happen.


Meanwhile, Vinny is telling Sarah a stupid story about an ex-girlfriend. Sarah says the reason she and Vinny would never work is because, "He's got an IQ that's less than I can count on my hands."


Meanwhile, Leroy makes fun of Naomi's weave. Naomi says it's because he still has feelings for her, Leroy says it's the other way around. Whatever.
Then Naomi talks to Jasmine about it. Jasmine relates by telling her that Tyrie wants to be her boyfriend, but she can't stand him, and he won't get the hint.
Tyrie overhears this and is pissed. He vents to Wes that he's only here for the money, and couldn't care less about Jasmine.
Jasmine overhears this and all hell breaks loose. She pushes him, Tyrie (who is twice her size) barely flinches.
He then tells her off in front of everyone, tells he's lost respect for her as a person and friend and that she can kiss his black ass. This, of course, infuriates a volatile Jasmine and she lunges for him. Wes jumps in and breaks it up, then a few of the girls hold her back.
Rachel notes that they've created a big target on their back as a dysfunctional couple.


Things calm down the next day, CHALLENGE DAY. This challenge is another water challenge, which actually looks really fun.
Naomi and Leroy lose, which makes them automatically up for elimination in The Dome.
Sarah and Vinny win, making them a the power couple who get to decide.


Back at the house, a stoked Vinny and Sarah consult with the two couples they're considering sending into The Dome.


Sarah wants to send in Jasmine and Tyrie because they cause a lot of conflict in the house. Tyrie tries to assure Sarah that won't happen again, but says they will respect her decision if that's what she and Vinny want to do.
Vinny, however, is pissed at Wes for voting him and Sarah in on Fresh Meat 2, so he wants to throw them in.


Later that night, the cast goes out to a club. Vinny gets drunk and impulsively rips off Mandi's shirt, which naturally angers Mandi and her protective partner, Wes.
Unfortunately for Vinny, this means he has to go home, because after Tonya's lawsuit against BMP, Kenny and Evan, sexual harassment is apparently no longer tolerated on these challenges. (Eye roll).
Unfortunately for Sarah, that means she's going home, too. Upon learning this, she burst into tears.
Upon learning Sarah must leave, too, Vinny says, "Yeah, she's probably pissed at me, I got nothing to say to her."


Before leaving, however, both she and Vinny decide to send Wes and Mandi into The Dome against Leroy and Naomi.
Leroy and Naomi win, eliminating Mandi and Wes.