Several competitors have won or been named "Last Ninja Standing" on American Ninja Warrior over the years, with only a few achieving the full "Total Victory" by completing all stages including the final rope climb on Mt. Midoriyama. Notable Winners and Last Ninja Standing Champions:
- Levi Meeuwenberg (Season 1)
- David Campbell (Seasons 2 and 3)
- Brent Steffensen (Season 4)
- Brian Arnold (Season 5)
- Joe Moravsky (Seasons 6 and 9)
- Isaac Caldiero (Season 7) – Achieved Total Victory and won $1 million
- Drew Drechsel (Seasons 8, 10, and 11) – Achieved Total Victory and won $1 million but later faced legal issues
- Daniel Gil (Season 12)
- Kaden Lebsack (Seasons 13 and 14)
- Vance Walker (Seasons 15 and 16) – First competitor to win two seasons in a row and achieve Total Victory twice, winning $1 million both times
Vance Walker is the most recent and historic winner, having won back-to-back seasons (15 and 16) and becoming the only two-time champion to complete the final rope climb in under the time limit, securing the $1 million prize twice
. In summary, only three competitors have officially won the main cash prize by achieving Total Victory: Isaac Caldiero, Drew Drechsel, and Vance Walker, with Walker being the only two-time winner
