There have been some amazing strategies at play on The Challenge, but the most devious plot of season 37 may be happening entirely off-screen. A new theory that CT Tamburello and Tula "Big T" Fazakerley are working together in secret could change the game. The veteran alliance on Spies, Lies & Allies has been unprecedented, but an even stronger alliance could be between four-time Challenge champion CT and his partner from last season, Big T. If the theory is true, then the veterans have a stronger hold over this season’s rookies than anyone realized.

Last season on Double Agents, Big T and CT were partnered up for most of the competition, up until Big T was sent home after an elimination loss and CT partnered up with Amber Borzotra and continued on to victory. Though CT and Big T had their ups and downs throughout last season, and in one memorable moment the Challenge legend cruelly kicked Big T to the curb, the two have patched things up and developed a mutual respect for each other. Big T may not have made it to the gnarly Challenge season 36 final, but CT still appreciates her abilities and strong political game.

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Knowing the close relationship the pair developed last season, many viewers have been surprised that CT and Big T haven’t been seen interacting on the show at all, and one fan thinks they know why. On Reddit, a viewer suggested Big T and CT may be working together in secret to gather intel on the rookies and control the game even more. The theory is that Big T is getting in close with the rookies while simultaneously feeding information to CT so he can then make strategic moves against The Challenge season 37 rookies without them ever figuring out how he was able to pull their strings. The pair decided to do all this in secret and off-camera to make sure none of the rookies or other vets catch on.

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The theory holds a lot of merit, especially because CT and Big T have such a strong history together. It has been suspicious to many fans that the two haven’t been allied and don't even seem to spend time together after what they went through together last season. But if the two had this kind of arrangement planned out ahead of time, it would explain why they’ve kept their distance. Challenge vet Big T is known for playing a subtle political game, and perhaps CT finally realized how advantageous that strategy could be.

It’s true that Big T has been abnormally close with the rookies, despite the near-iron-clad veteran alliance. Her canoodling with the rookies has also not been flagged by other veterans as suspicious, and it could be because CT has filled them in on the plan. However, it seems unnecessary that Big T and CT would feel the need to conspire like this off-camera. It makes sense that they couldn’t be seen together by any rookies, but there’s no reason why they couldn’t discuss their plan in front of the cameras.

It’s possible that the pair has set up a system of KGB-style dead drops, but that seems pretty extra, even by Challenge standards. Still, it’s a theory that would explain a lot, and most fans wouldn’t put it past Challenge GOAT CT and socially-savvy Big T to come up with something so sneaky. If this really is their game, then T.J. might as well give them the prize money now.

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The Challenge airs Wednesdays at 8 p.m. ET on MTV.

Source: Reddit