Uga, 23, will be competing on the “American Ninja Warrior” show Monday (Aug. 9) on NBC-TV. Last season American Ninja Warrior (ANW) drew 35 million viewers. Everett resident John Uga competes on the American Ninja Warrior television show as his family watches on the big screen in the background. Realizing his dream on American Ninja WarriorJohn Uga, who stands 5-feet-11, said he began watching American Ninja Warrior sin his senior year in high school. Everett residents will not only see John Uga Jr. competing on national television, but his family will appear on the show as well.