ESPN has announced its next
30 for 30 documentary and if you grew up in the late-80s or early- 90s, the subject might be very intriguing to you.
American Gladiators will be profiled next in ESPN’s docuseries. For those unfamiliar with the show, “Contenders” would compete against “Gladiators” in events such as jousts on elevated platforms, tug of war on a tilting surface, and trying to scale a rock-climbing wall while being pulled down.
Adding some entertainment value, the Gladiators — who were typically bodybuilders or former football players — had names like “Laser,” “Malibu,” “Blaze,” “Nitro,” and “Cyclone” which created sort of a professional wrestling feel to the personalities and competition. Many of the Gladiators are expected to be part of the documentary, along with show creator Johnny Ferraro.