Gladiators first look: Full line up revealed in their costumes as show returns to TV on BBC
THE Gladiators full line up has been revealed with stars in their costumes as show returns to TV on BBC.
In a brand new photo, the Gladiators cast looked ready for action as they posed against a pink and blue backdrop.
Flexing muscles, holding props and showing off their toned physique, the cast look ready for the show to get underway.
The hit 90s show is being rebooted by the BBC, and fans can’t wait for it to get started.
The show originally ran on ITV for eight seasons from 1992 until 2000.
The OG cast included famous Gladiators like Jett, Wolf and Cobra.
And The Sun recently revealed the FULL line-up for the new Gladiators – who are “ready” for action.
Bionic – Matty Campbell – gets his name from his towering 6ft 6in frame.
Described as a “machine”, Bionic promises to crush anyone who gets in his way.
Electro is described as a “quick, electrifying, unstoppable force” and started her fitness journey as a sprinter.
At just 12 she was ranked among the Top 10 Fastest Runners in the UK for 150m. Electro, real name Jade Packer, then discovered bodybuilding when she was 18.
A combination of brain, brawn and beauty, Karenjeet Kaur Bains, is just like the Ancient Greek Goddess of War and Wisdom, Athena.
Representing Team GB, she is a winner of three Gold and 2 Silver Commonwealth Powerlifting medals, the five time All England Powerlifting Champion and five time British Powerlifting Champion.
Like a Comet, Ella-Mae Rayner is a sight to behold.
A former elite gymnast, she made the move into semi-professional in Diving before starting her degree in Sport Science.
Toby Olubi promises to haunt all those who dare to go up against him, earning him the title of Phantom.
He competed in the 2018 PyeongChang Winter Olympics with the Team GB Bobsleigh team where they broke the world record for the fastest ever bobsleigh at 97 mph.
Alongside his Bobsleigh achievements, Phantom has had success as a sprinter and previously won the county championship for the UK men’s 60m sprints.
Viper – real name Quang Luong – got his stage name thanks to his silent but quick reactions.
Alongside his bodybuilding Viper boxes daily and also works as a fitness model.
Thanks to his physique Quang has been cast in films and even featured in a James Bond movie where he played a gangster.
Fierce, powerful and agile are the main attributes of Sabre AKA Sheli McCo.
An unstoppable force, she describes herself as a “grafter” and trains 16-19 hours per week.
She has competed in five British Weightlifting Championships events and numerous CrossFit championships all over the world and has simultaneously been Scottish champion in both sports.
Small, explosive and dangerous, just like Dynamite, Emily Steel is the youngest Gladiator in the current line-up.
With a background in swimming competing at a national level until she was 15 years old, she’s now a full-time elite CrossFit athlete, also juggling second year studies full time at university in sport and exercise science.
With the cheeky good looks of a Greek god and the speed of a rocket, it’s no surprise Alex Gray has earned the name Apollo.
He started his career playing rugby under 16s and moved onto the Premiership and then England 7s team, and also captained English Rugby teams for 16s, 18s and 20s.
Apollo was scouted to go to NFL for his skillset, making him the first British rugby player to transfer over to the NFL.
Team GB sprinter, Harry Aikines Aryeetey is lightning fast and a ball of energy earning him the name Nitro.
Commonwealth and World gold medallist sprinter, he has competed at the highest level in the UK since his youth.
After becoming the first athlete to win gold medals at both 100 and 200 metres at the World Youth Championships, he won 2005 BBC Young Sports Personality of the Year age 17.
Bodybuilder Livi Sheldon is striking and indestructible earning her the name, Diamond.
After graduating with a degree in Sports Science, she took up bodybuilding, becoming a British Finalist ‘England Toned Figure’.
Her passion for sports began at age 6, when she played football for a boys football team.
Former firefighter turned bodybuilder Jamie Christian Johal has earned the name Giant.
Standing at 6ft 5inches he made history by becoming one of the all-time tallest bodybuilders.
Now he’s bringing that power into the Gladiators arena.
Blazing into the Gladiators stadium like a Flash is Montell Douglas.
She’s fierce and will burn through the arena destroying anyone who gets in her way, earning her the name Fire.
Former Team GB Sprinter and Olympic Bobsledder, she held the British woman’s record for fastest 100m sprint at 11.05 seconds, smashing the previous record which had stood unbeaten for 27 years.
Training up to six times a week in bodybuilding and powerlifting, former international athlete, Matt Morsia describes himself as a Legend – hence the name!
The former Championship bronze medal winning long and triple jumper, and silver medal winning powerlifter, loved the ‘showmanship’ of competing.
Professional Exeter Chiefs rugby player, Jodie Ounsley, is named Fury thanks to her power and passion for competition.
A former England Women’s Rugby Seven’s player, Brazilian Jiu Jitsu British Champion and five times World Coal Carrying champion, she won the title of Deaf Sports Personality of The Year in 2020.
Last but by no means least there’s Steel.
UK CrossFit star, Zack George, won the title of the UK’s Fittest Man in 2020, and his unbreakable strength has earned him the name Steel.
Zack was motivated to help people with their fitness after undertaking his own personal fitness journey as a teenager.