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American Gladiators is an athletic competition game show where contestants, referred to as "contenders", competed against the show's titular Gladiators in a series of physical games called "events" with the goal to be crowned the Grand Champion at the end of the season and win thousands of dollars in cash and prizes.
The Gladiators opened the 2015 season by winning their first two games; however, on April 11 in an ArenaBowl XXVII rematch, the Gladiators lost to the Arizona Rattlers 49–41 in their home opener. Overall, the Gladiators were not able to replicate the success of 2014, finishing with a regular season record of 8–10, second in the East Division.
Gladiator games were advertised well beforehand, on billboards that gave the reason for the game, its editor, venue, date and the number of paired gladiators (ordinarii) to be used. Other highlighted features could include details of venationes , executions, music and any luxuries to be provided for the spectators, such as an awning against the ...
Bronte, who is 25 and from Sheffield, grew up a Gladiators superfan, despite being born shortly before the show's original run on ITV came to an end in 2000. "As kids, me and my sister would watch ...
The various revivals in the 2000s and 2010s mostly used events previously seen during the show's original airing in that country. Australia introduced UK events Pendulum, Sumo Ball and Vertigo for the first time and the United States introduced Hit & Run, Tilt and Vertigo. Snapback, whilst re-introduced to the US, had a completely different
Spoiler alert! We're discussing plot points of 'Gladiator II' (in theaters now), so if you haven't seen it yet, retreat. Pack up your dusty sandals and brutal weapons, folks.
[20] [21] The win advanced the team to the first round in the upper bracket, but they lost to the Vancouver Titans, 2–4, sending them to the lower bracket. [22] Los Angeles' season came to an end after the following match, when they were swept 0–4 by the San Francisco Shock. [23] Gladiator players holding the 2022 Kickoff Clash trophy
Ridley Scott is back with a sequel to his best picture-winning "Gladiator," and if it wins the ... is equivalent to a mere $135.2 million today. ... end Pacers' 6-game winning streak with a 127 ...