Gladiators OGs John Anderson, Hunter and Panther pictured as they are now amid reboot
ok.co.ukGladiators’ original stars, and iconic referee John Anderson, have been spotted living decidedly regular lives after the hit programme’s return was confirmed by the BBC.The sports-based game show first aired from 1992 to 2000, before being briefly revived in 2008.
On Wednesday, the BBC delighted fans by at last confirming that rumours of another comeback are true and now, the terrifyingly fit warriors who went up against the public 20 years ago have proven that nowadays, they’re more like the rest of us.
While the stars are undoubtedly still fit and enjoy hitting the gym, their low-key lives are a far cry from the drama of the arena.
Referee John Anderson – whose cries of “Contender Ready... Gladiator Ready!” were mimicked by every ‘90s kids – is now 90 years old.
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