Contender... Ready! Meet The New Gladiators - 18/05/2023

▶️ Contender... Ready! Meet The New Gladiators - 18/05/2023
📡 Broadcast live on ITV1 - 18/05/2023
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[@BoxOfficePoison]

I love the fact that Matt (Legend) almost breaks character every time I see him. You can tell he's having the time of his life, and is actually a really cool bloke underneath the character.

[@user-ur3ry6hj2j]

Not really he’s a massive douche

[@FixTheWi-Fi]

Hadn't watched many of these intervies before the show was on-air, it's nice to know he hasn't let the kayfabe get to his head.

[@MaricatStar]

Facts, super cool

[@baldeepbirak]

Matt does fitness, now a gladiator.

[@deereed82]

Bladdy legend 😂

[@realone4084]

He looks and sounds a right prat.

[@MpanzuSolos]

@@realone4084it’s very clearly an act

[@Owen1.0]

​@@realone4084IT'S ALL PART OF CHARACTER

[@dcarbs2979]

@@Owen1.0 The modern kids are not as good at acting their character parts as well as the first generation.

[@jakebasham599]

Bet Phil enjoyed this one! 🫣

[@FrancisDietPodcast]

Jamie is a legend ! Total legend But Matt’s a family KZbin guy he just looks nervous trying to play the new wolf !

[@eon001]

I just watched the new ep on iplayer. I didn't know Matt was on the show. Been subscribed since had a few thousand followers. Really surprised and happy he's made it. 😃

[@HillbillyYEEHAA]

He wouldn't be asked to be the new wolf Get this, they turned down wolf as presenter... for Bradley Walsh. .

[@grenvallion]

As long as matt doesnt have to do cardio. He'll do well

[@lewlewlaser037]

giant never skips leg day.

[@peterwilliamskelhorn6675]

Giant is like the modern version of warrior

[@Easthamman]

Giant is a steroid abusing idiot

[@ianturner8459]

The news at Tren.

[@Challenge_Jackson]

😂😂

[@mattb6704]

Underrated comment 😂

[@MillerTheOriginal]

How has this only got 10 likes

[@SRC267]

Because the comment is 7 months old, if it was new as the show aired it would blow up.@@MillerTheOriginal

[@Wow-nl2zr]

Comment aged well.. big boy on the left admitted it and got fired 😂

[@theminxiekitten3812]

I'm so excited for this!

[@danielmason5958]

Can't believe how small matt looks against giant😮

[@liamashall1903]

Natty Vs enhanced 😂

[@lastrepforzyzz716]

Sarms vs trenbolone

[@mathewhulbert1]

He's completely overshadowed and out muscled by the Giant!

[@jeffreymyers1761]

He is a ifbb pro

[@whysoserious9746]

Hardly say Matt has a small frame 😅

[@louiem2]

They're all brilliant 🔥

[@T--fe1zm]

Holly’s dripping

[@johnwilliams1852]

I never expected to see MATT of all people be on gladiators 😅😅 I’m still kinda in ore of the legend lmao

[@jakeansell5408]

Legend is arrogant but not in a stuck up way because I think you can talk to him because he's down to earth as well. Great gladiator

[@sugarray6250]

I like how when Matt was trying to be a "legend" Giant just sat back and smiled and was like Bless.

[@paddymcdoogle4025]

wtf comment.

[@thebrummierailenthusiasts5329]

Wow it’s the return of the game gladiators

[@boneTHUGS111]

Matts brother should come on as a contestant that will be funny, as he beats him in there little events often already

[@Challenge_Jackson]

Haha 100%

[@NOAHARK-SG]

Well done Matt ,you have come a long way

[@Penny91451]

So proud of Matt :)

[@LegendRockPlot]

Bet Phil had a right stonk on!

[@1Strawbz1]

😂

[@Spectator247]

The lads were too old for his liking

[@richardpickering7436]

I’m late to watching this , but did anyone else catch Phil’s Freudian slip “ sexcessful “ instead of successful 😂.

[@sophiewhite713]

We love u gladiators

[@romelgonzales2754]

Can't wait for this it just won't be the same it not being on ITV

[@Nellsta]

Seriously hope gladiators is having a comeback 💪

[@NikosKatsikanis]

yes

[@grantmail4112]

Matt looks really nervous for some reason... fidgeting around like he wanted to fight someone.. the other 2 looked super chilled out and relaxed.

[@mathewhulbert1]

Don't think he liked being completely overshadowed by the massive, musclebound Giant. Especially when the big guy stood up and did that huge lat spread. Matt looked very small in comparison.

[@MacHoodio]

I always think Matt looks fidgety always rubbing his face and his neck

[@Tricky181]

Because he’s tiny

[@MrDazza082]

Probably worried about all the drug tests they will have to do

[@FixTheWi-Fi]

Might've been a bit uncertain how much he should really play up the "Legend" character given it's a morning tv interview.

[@mathewhulbert1]

Legend/Matt is literally overshadowed by the massive, musclebound Giant. Especially when the big guy stood up and did that huge lat-spread. All Matt could do was gaze up in awe at the big man. No wonder he quickly looks down at the floor, he knows he can't begin to compete. Completely out muscled by him! 💪

[@danielpattison9893]

He’s natural tbf so I would hope so when the other isn’t

[@boxingstraighttalk6599]

​@@danielpattison9893 he's natural 😂😂😂😂 oh my god how gullible

[@tstewart1717]

Diff between roids n natty, outside looks bigger bt the inside is def not better

[@Godzzbinzz]

I thought the same haha matt is a big guy but next to that guy he looks like nothing

[@mathewhulbert1]

@MagicDoesntMiss Yup. He might want to ensure he's not interviewed next to the big man in future. He looks like a boy sat next to a man here. The Giant is exactly that!

[@MJ-wg6fw]

Matt trying to act just doesn’t seem real to me after watching him for so long on his KZbin channel 😅😂😂😂

[@dgill01702]

I think legend is so funny Im good at everything Me me me 🤣🤣🤣love it 👍

[@paddybrady5874]

Phil loves it

[@Kit_Bear]

It was a good show. Went twice this week. The arena is much smaller than you'd expect it to be. Looks much bigger on the tv.

[@jonnygti]

I think that’s the idea

[@mattb6704]

Were you not bored shitless waiting for them to set them arena up for each next event? I went in the 90s as a kid and it took the absolute piss.

[@dac8939]

My child hood. Got me into the gym

[@mickclarke5741]

Matt sat at his side was like 😂😂😂

[@oceansunset6147]

Legend is a legendary bighead 😂

[@crispyvoices2679]

Do you feel the power of the Gladiators? Do you have the Will and the skill?

[@imadrunk3576]

No

[@123brownjames]

I do after a bowl of porridge in the mornings 😂

[@wethesoulz]

I swear Legend is just trying not to smile and he’s trying to play it Cool😂

[@ostelot1biondi800]

Giant the Juice head!!!

[@DazODric]

😂

[@julianhawkins9423]

Matt is a riot my fave gladiator 😂

[@1Strawbz1]

god legend is gorgeous

[@Shortlongrunrunner]

Watched it with my three young boys. Great family viewing. Teaching discipline and dedication to strength & fitness. I was surprised how it hasn’t been woked up.

[@andrewhayton7955]

Im so excited for Dynamite!

[@xeomak7807]

Can you feel the power?

[@covidwasacon]

Phil misses Shadows pugil stick

[@Sharvalgon]

Someone stinks of homophobia...

[@craigthomas2238]

Gladiators......readyyyyyyyy Philip Schofield......readyyyyyyy 🤣🤣🤣

[@Godzzbinzz]

Matt does fitness is a new gladiator? Lmao fair play lad.

[@PST101]

Is that 'Matt Dors Fitness' ?! I thought these gladiators wernt allowed to be on the juice? 🤣

[@fisharefriends598]

Philip Schofield looking for his next runner

[@1ChxnceLxnce]

That dudes arms 😂😂😂

[@dylanallen-jones5281]

I can't believe the size of giant

[@davidpearson9036]

I think they've got to have eddie hall too, he knows both of these

[@melinmove]

He's too big

[@xbree_]

Let’s go Matt! Very excited for this.

[@AndyKirtland11]

Will never ever be anywhere near as good as the original gladiators in my view. At 37 years old, I personally won’t be watching these kids, but I suppose kids of today will do like I did back in the 90s.

[@Sharvalgon]

Kids 😆 Would you prefer they were in their forties or something?

[@peterwilliamskelhorn6675]

​@@SharvalgonI'm 33 and I'm watching and enjoying the BBC version

[@Relaxingsoundsrsawwt]

And we wouldav ran rings around the gladiator's, and tbh pretty strong

[@kiely4561]

Matt does fitness is a gladiator?….is this what the legendary show has come to now lol

[@terryloker2585]

He 's easily as big as most of the previous Gladiators and the dudes totally jacked so why not ??

[@kiely4561]

@@terryloker2585 because he has the personality and charisma of dry wall, the guys back in the day were characters, as a 40 year old who grew up during the height of the show in the 90s it pains me that some gym shark drone is now a gladiator

[@steventhompson3268]

I can’t wait to see Gladiators BACK on Saturday night television at the new arena home in Sheffield Arena and in the new channel home on BBC One in Autumn 2023 for the first time in 23 years since the last ever episode of the original series on Gladiators came to an end on ITV on the 1st January 2000. Gladiators in the BBC One series will be better than the crap reboot series in the Sky original.

[@sexydudeuk2172]

I doubt it'll be better then the sky one. Its been too.lomg since the original was on. Its gonna flop

[@tommyp1687]

This won't last more than 1 season. absolute guff!

[@ScapoloMichael]

Why's that?

[@pt4005]

I’d agree.. sky couldn’t make it work. It will flop for sure I mean check out the views on this video alone

[@mattyfeeney8522]

​@@pt4005 fail to realise this video has been re uploaded by someone with 1.5k subscribers?

[@AndyKirtland11]

I can’t see this show lasting that long at all either. It’s going to be another trial and error and I strongly believe they should never have ended the show to begin with. They should’ve just admitted to past errors and apologised and kept the original genuine gladiators whilst axing the cheats, then gradually we would’ve warmed to gladiators coming and going. This new look don’t come anywhere near the original show that will never be beat.

[@sexydudeuk2172]

2 seasons at most

[@Andy28548]

Any news about commentator going be John Sachs Also who refree?

[@Robdc89]

If I were able to pick it, it would be Nigel Owens he's a retired Rugby union referee, he's used to referring big people, and he's used to being on TV, having been on Welsh television a lot including hosting a quiz show, plus he has a great sense of humour.

[@Andy28548]

@@Robdc89 who ever it is needs the passion that John Anderson had...when John Coyle replaced him there was no passion and i think it was a poor choice of Refree Andrew Norgate would be a good choice or Eugine Gilt one of Johns old Timekeepers

[@peterwilliamskelhorn6675]

​@@Andy28548you're right about John C in 2009 but Mark clattenburg is doing a good job

[@Andy28548]

@@peterwilliamskelhorn6675 he is same passion as john anderson

[@bennymalone]

Jet!

[@Happin3ess]

There was no advertisement for this. None.

[@hypnotics7886]

I’m guessing Legend will be the villain this go around 😂 But a ‘contemporary’ version.

[@grantmail4112]

The naughty school boy version.

[@Kit_Bear]

Wrong. It's Viper. Legend is a character with a massive ego and belittles everyone. I can't give you any more than that. You'll have to wait and see when it airs.

[@hypnotics7886]

@@Kit_Bear Fair enough. It was a guess on my part, but I appreciate you setting the record straight 🤗 By the way, it sounds like you might be able to confirm a thing or two. It seems like the show has got the original 90’s theme tune back. Did any of the classic games (such as Hang Tough) get their old themes back as well?

[@Lace-A-Motion]

Where's Nightshade and Rio?

[@josht7385]

Phil creaming himself

[@benrichards399]

Shouldn't they be in character rather than saying "I'm going to be doing this?!"...🤷

[@2005allora]

Fuuuuuuuuuck yeahhh 💪💪😍🤤

[@unknownx2k7]

Johan the giant is pro body builder

[@steel4858]

It’s who you know in this industry , known pass or present athletes to get the pick to be a gladiator not Joe Public 😅.

[@covidwasacon]

Fire...you will go on my sexond whistle

[@grantmail4112]

How can you be a legend as a BRONZE medalist long jumper lol.. surely you have to win gold at least a few years in a row.

[@mattb6704]

The shadeeeee 😂

[@MaricatStar]

Tbh idc if he's bronze, I like him the way he is he's funny, he makes a good pantomime villain, and he's just perfect in every way

[@ryandavid1517]

The guy on the left is a Definate natty for sure

[@ScratchyBaws]

Guy in the middle's head got any bigger he'd struggle to get out of the studio.

[@Herculean88]

Matt does fitness is a new gladiator! 💪🏻

[@nathantaylor8705]

That clip aged well..

[@REALHARSH]

Is Gladiators going to be having food based duels??? If so Morsia will be in his element….

[@ashleighpyke]

I actually subscribed to the Legend on his KZbin channel

[@VR-BOYS.]

So he is like he is in gladiators(mat)

[@Hhjmhkuhggg]

Hahaha Matt looks like he just joined gym shouldn’t have sat him near Jamie looks like farther and son

[@mathewhulbert1]

Yup, he's literally in the shadow of the big guy...especially when the Giant stood up and did that huge lat spread. All the 'legend' could do was gaze up in awe. He knows he can't compete with that.

[@Jack_nevison]

Matt is natural tho😂

[@dudemungas]

When did Phil come back

[@clintaustin2817]

A woogaa!!

[@hearmenow909]

Someone's been on the steroids.

[@Nonegiven14582]

Giant amounts of juice+?

[@benenty692]

Matt big softy and great dad

[@90nadz]

Should have gotten Martin Ford as a Gladiator.

[@kevinenglish5460]

None of these are old enough to say they watched it growing up as a kid.

[@wattstransportenthusiast621]

Woah showing on BBC next month. Best get my diary cleared. My Saturday nights entertainment is back and revamped

[@orochimaru0523]

starts filming tomorrow

[@matttang-evans9521]

Giant is masive

[@1ChxnceLxnce]

Scofe bummed that diver lad

[@user-rc9in9uq7y]

What’s the liver king saying?????😂

[@lodersracing]

Are the contestants allowed to use steroids too ?

[@DazODric]

A Classic 👏 😂

[@dinomacak1842]

Gledators are back

[@Dim4323]

The man, the myth The legend

[@emma_m0]

What…? KZbinr Matt is a Gladiator 😂

[@Barberdon2022]

Matt is a nobody next to giant 😂😂😂😂😂😂😂

[@mathewhulbert1]

He's literally in the shadow of the big man, especially when the Giant does that massive lat-spread. Totally outmuscled!

[@TheJohnCooperShow]

I remember when gladiators in 90s used to be genuine athletes - now they’re just your average gymbro

[@mattb6704]

They were steroid using bodybuilders then, and they’re the same steroid using bodybuilders now. Beauty standards have changed though in regard to the women, they all have big legs and asses now and small upper body’s which is on trend nowadays. The women in the 90s had more of an athletic/toned look.

[@Sharvalgon]

@TheJohnCooperShow They are genuine athletes. And certainly much more athletic than you.

[@TheJohnCooperShow]

@@Sharvalgon I’m not a gymbro like them

[@cs2365]

I mean matt seems a good bloke in his fitness videos but I'm not sure the cockiness is going to win everyone over & especially the name legend.

[@mathewhulbert1]

Well the 'legend' is literally in the shadow of the massive Giant here. Looks like a boy sitting next to a man. All Matt could do was gaze up in awe at the big man when he did that huge lat spread. He knew he couldn't even begin to compete.

[@mattb6704]

It’s panto. The original series had “Wolf” who was the bad guy that got booed and revelled in it. He was a fan favourite. Matt doesn’t have the acting skill to pull this off, and seems shifty and nervous.

[@LauritZenc]

Yeah, it's hard to believe Matt as a heel when you've seen his videos.

[@FixTheWi-Fi]

Hello from the future, Legend supreme.

[@Eli-vf7io]

Should have been called “Goliath”

[@twilliamspro]

They did Goliath beforf

[@Love.ellie.]

Seeing Matt do this is so strange nahahha

[@Sidecontrol1234]

That's amazing Matt Does Fitness is on the show, hopwfully he doesn't complain as much ha.

[@karaokekingskingdom]

mattdoessfitness, woop woop

[@felix1974]

Giant never ever skips tren day. Shadow got banned back in the day for gear use on the original Gladiators. How long before Giant does or are we ignoring it now

[@Poweroftouch]

More juice rhwn a cocktail bar

[@openminddc8813]

Now let's talk about steroid abuse 😂