[Neil Jones]

Makes sense. They'll need an all new set of Gladiators to oppose the contenders. Maybe they'll get some guys from Ninja Warrior?

Well of course it works both ways, because the font of all knowledge Wikipedia suggests at least three people who applied as contestants ended up as Gladiators (and of course the original Wolf, Michael Van Wijk, appeared as a team coach in the 2008 revival).

But I'd have thought they'd have an idea of who would make good Gladiators for the most part, as I assume its still a relatively intensive training slog.