American Ninja Warrior 2023 Finale LIVE – Joe Moravsky advances to the second phase after reaching the 30th career buzzer

JOE Moravsky moves on to stage two after hitting his 30th career buzzer last week.
Joe reaches the finals in Las Vegas and will face off against some of the ninja greats.
While Joe and last week’s qualifiers patiently await the finals, tonight more contestants will enter the course for a chance to take on Mount Midoriyama.
Daniel Gil, RJ Roman, Kaden Lebsack and more compete tonight.
Catch the American Ninja Warrior Finals at 8:00 p.m. ET on NBC.
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Clarissa Morris is a “bicep babe”
Clarissa, aka “Biceps Baby,” is here to inspire moms.
She had her first child when she was only 19.
Unfortunately, she fell at the second obstacle.
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Najee Richardson recovered
Najee Richardson struggled to finish the course and seemed visibly out of breath.
A crew member came to his aid and he barely got to his feet.
Thankfully, he recovered quickly and was able to watch from the comfort of the sidelines.
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Nacssa did it!
Nacssa has completed the course and is moving to the second level.
He couldn’t hide his excitement as he burst into a happy dance immediately after hitting the buzzer.
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Nacssa Garemore is a speed demon
Nacssa is only 15 years old, but already an expert on the ANW course.
He trained with his brother for the show after they were adopted together.
The ANW training helped them adjust to life in America.
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The Godfather fails for the eighth time
David, also known as “The Godfather”, has failed on the first stage for the eighth time.
It looks like age in the ANW course is more than just a number.
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David Campbell proves that age is just a number
David Campbell is one of the oldest competitors and has appeared in every season of American Ninja Warrior.
He has failed seven times in the past but hopes to redeem himself tonight.
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Najee is down
Najee is down after overcoming the warped wall.
His asthma began to affect him and he clearly began to have difficulty breathing.
Rescuers rushed to help him out of the water.
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Meet Najee Richardson
Najee Richardson is attending the class tonight after suffering an asthma attack a few weeks ago.
He was hospitalized for the attack and received training clearance four days ago.
Asthma has been a factor in his ability to train, but he’s grateful to represent those who suffer from it.
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Noah gets a buzzer!
Noah completed the course with ease and is progressing to the second level!
“It’s the craziest thing I’ve done in my entire life,” he said as soon as he buzzed.
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Noah Meunier takes part in the course
Addy’s friend Noah Meunier is next to take the class.
He has a safety pass tonight, which means he gets a second chance in the event of a fall.
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“Not a step back, just a push forward”
Addy was devastated after failing to scale the Warped Wall.
After her run, she told presenter Zuri Hall: “It’s not a step back, just a push forward.”
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Addy makes history!
Addy is one of the first women who managed to overcome the player.
Unfortunately she could not climb the wall and will not qualify.
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Addy Herman is taking the class
Addy Herman takes the course by storm.
She is only 17 years old.
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Meet the next power couple from ANW
Noah and Addy are not only training partners, they are also in a relationship.
The two compete tonight for a shot at stage two of the finals.
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Sean is down
Sean Bryan failed to defeat the player, an obstacle that defeated nearly every contestant tonight.
He will not proceed to the second stage.
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Sean Bryan is up
Next up is Sean Bryan and he still has a lot to prove.
Sean suffered an injury on his last run and admitted he was disappointed with his performance.
He has a little more hope tonight as his priest is in the audience cheering him on.
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Daniel did it!
Daniel is the first finisher of the evening.
The graduate quickly completed the course and proceeds to the second stage.
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Daniel Gil is back!
ANW alum Daniel Gil is back tonight to conquer Mount Midoriyama.
He’s gone through this course several times and never fallen, but can he maintain his track record?
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Jumping Spider – 1, Taylor Johnson – 0
Taylor flew through the first two courses but immediately fell on the jumping spider.
Her legs weren’t long enough to hold her between the two walls.
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Meet Taylor Johnson
Taylor Johnson is the shortest competitor to ever compete in ANW.
At just 1.60 m tall and weighing 45 kg, she is at a disadvantage on the track.
Can she prove the haters wrong?
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Scott is down!
Scott fell while gambling and fell on the fifth obstacle.
He failed to land at roulette.
His son Ben will compete later tonight.
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Scott glides through the first gears
Scott got through the first three gears with ease.
He has defeated the jumping spider with ease and is now in front of the poker chips.
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Meet the father-son duo
Scott and Ben Behrends are the first father-son duo to make it to the finals.
Scott is leading the course tonight.
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Who is going on so far?
Below are some of the ninjas from the last week who have completed stage one and are progressing to stage two.
- Vance Walker
- Hans Hertz
- Enzo Wilson
- Isaiah Thomas
- Caleb Bergstrom
- Joe Moravsky