When Bootie Cothran stepped up to the Miami Qualifying course, it was his fifth time on American Ninja Warrior. His previous attempts had never ended with a buzzer. But Bootie doesn’t take no for an answer.
He put all that behind him as he started this run.
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His legion of fans, known as the Bootie Bandwagon, were ready to cheer him on.
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Bootie looked graceful as he slipped between the Fly Wheels.
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The Ring Turn was a puzzle Bootie knew just how to figure out.
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Even Akbar couldn’t hold back the bootie excitement.
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Bootie made it to the Slippery Summit, the fifth obstacle. He was SO close to his goal of the Warped Wall!
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The audience and hosts were exploding as he reached the end.
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Bootie took it all in. This was his night!
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After no issues with the Warped Wall, Bootie will be back for the City Finals!
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Update: This article was updated to reflect that this is Bootie’s fifth season on the show, not the fourth as previously stated.