last season jeff brton became the first american ever to conquer american ninja warrior. last week the finale course took him out. just moments after he started. >>> even a guy whose made it to the top of mount midoriama can go out on the very first obstag athletes including flip rodriguez beat all of the stage one obis a else and tonight their quest continues trying to reach stage four. the chance to match isaac calderato's million dollar performance last season. >>> it's always just against a chorus. we route for each other and hope one of us can take it. >>> the first woman to ever attempt stage two. >>> jesse graff the first an owe woman to make it this far. she was the 5th fastest on stage one. >>> she is not just competing sh of them. >>> graff earned the respect of her male. >>> the slightest thing she thinks she can't do she will work twice as hard at that and hard work pays off. >> anchor: whether tonight's a million payoff for graff or any ninja is what which keep fans in suspense. >>> we don't want to spoil what happens here but i think the finale is going to b