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Meet the new Gladiators set to terrorise contenders as BBC reboot returns to screens this week for series two

Meet the new Gladiators set to terrorise contenders as BBC reboot returns to screens this week for series two

The second series of the rebooted Gladiators returns this Saturday. 

Fans of the BBC show will be excited to know that there are two new Gladiators set to terrorise the brave contenders for the upcoming season. 

The likes of Giant, Legend, Fire, Nitro, Diamond, Fury, Steel, Comet, Bionic, Electro, Phantom, Viper and Athena will be back on our screens this weekend. 

The gang will be joined by newbies Cyclone and Hammer. 

Cyclone, 23, whose real name is Lystus Ebosele, has said: ‘I’ve got the look, I’ve got the energy and I’ve got the muscles.’ 

The star is a Irish powerlifter who boasts an incredible 97.5k followers on Instagram. 

Gladiators has TWO new stars taking part in the BBC show this season

Gladiators has TWO new stars taking part in the BBC show this season 

Irish powerlifter Cyclone will be showing off their strength in the second series

Irish powerlifter Cyclone will be showing off their strength in the second series 

Hammer AKA Tom Wilson is another newbie to join the Gladiator gang

Hammer AKA Tom Wilson is another newbie to join the Gladiator gang 

She regularly shares videos from her workouts, as well as glam sH๏τs on her profile. 

BBC Gladiators official Instagram page shared a snap of her promo sH๏τ with the caption: ‘There’s a Cyclone coming… 

‘Cyclone is a whirlwind of destruction that will blow away the compeтιтion. Strong, determined and with awesome power, nothing will get in her way.’ 

Many rushed to the comments section to share the love. 

One said: ‘She is PHENOMENAL.’

Another chimed in: ‘What a babe!!!’

‘She looks like she means business,’ a third added. 

Meanwhile Tom Wilson, from Nottingham, has joined the cast as Hammer. 

Cyclone shares her fitness regime on her Instagram account

Cyclone shares her fitness regime on her Instagram account 

Hammer AKA Tom has said: 'When you¿ve got 19 stone sprinting at you, you¿ve got no chance. I¿m getting you'

Hammer AKA Tom has said: ‘When you’ve got 19 stone sprinting at you, you’ve got no chance. I’m getting you’

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The 32-year-old is a world rowing champion ready to show everyone what he’s made of. 

Gladiator’s BBC Instagram page shared: ‘RAAARGH!

‘Feel the unstoppable force of Hammer, on a mission to crush anything and anyone in his path. 

‘Hammer is a combination of height, strength and speed, ready to shake the arena to its foundations… Contenders, beware!’

His personal Instagram bio states that he’s a personal trainer and gold medal British Champion for rowing. 

Gladiators premiered back in 1992. 

The game show, which was originally presented by Ulrika Jonsson, John Fashanu and Jeremy Guscott, had 13 successful series. 

The programme aired until 2000.  

Gladiators did return on Sky One in 2008 for one year, and was presented by Ian Wright, Kirsty Gallacher and Caroline Flack. 

Fans were over the moon when a second revival was confirmed. 

Watch the new series of Gladiators this Saturday (January 18) on BBC One at 5:30pm.  

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