American Gladiators returns with a new season that promises new challenges, new warriors and a new arena. Tonight, fans will enjoy two hours of unstoppable gladiator action beginning at 8pm on NBC.
As reported previously, NBC has already unveiled three new gladiators who will make their debut on tonight's premiere episode. Rocket, season 1 male winner Evan Dollard, Jet, season 1 female winner Monica Carlson, and Phoenix, newbie Jennifer Widerstrom, will join the team of existing warriors to take on 40 new fierce competitors.
In addition to the new gladiators and the seven new heart-pounding events that will also be revealed on tonight's installment, fans can look forward to an all-new state-of-the-art gladiator showground, the LA Sports Arena, that will host a second season filled with new challenges. The new venue, which has been equipped for events that are bigger and more intimidating then ever before, includes a new pool that holds over 200,000 gallons of water, a new wall that is over 50 feet high, and an a tougher “Eliminator.”
Aside from the new events, another thing to watch out for is the classic challenges that have been improved. Using flamboyant twists including special effects and the latest technology, the classic games have been upgraded with even higher thrills, impact, energy and spectacle.
In each episode,
American Gladiators will feature two male and two female contenders competing against each other for points. But all will end with a laborious obstacle course known as the Eliminator, where the winners will be named as that episode's champions and will have he chance to move on in the competition.
Reprising their hosting duties are iconic wrestler
Hulk Hogan (Hogan Knows Best and renowned boxer
Laila Ali (Dancing with the Stars).
Catch a new episode of
American Gladiators every Monday at 8/7c on NBC.
-Kris De Leon, BuddyTV Staff Columnist
Source: NBC
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