Wolf wants ‘Gladiators’ back on TV.
The 66-year-old bodybuilder – whose real name is Michael Van Wijk – starred on the classic ITV endurance show for seven years until 1999, and he would love to see his villainous character make a comeback in a potential revival.
Appearing on ‘Lorraine’ on Tuesday (06.08.19), he said: "To be perfectly honest with you, hand on heart, I could do every single game blind-folded. I’m so fit now, I’m raring to go.
"I would love to do it, I wish the producers would bring it back. You would get all the baby-boomers from the past watching it and you would get a new generation coming up as well.
"It would be a great show for the family again… Please bring it back, I would love to be in it again as a gladiator."
And Michael – whose antagonistic character was a thorn in referee John Anderson’s side – insisted he is in better shape than ever thanks to the gym he owns in New Zealand.
He added: "I have my own gym here. I workout all the time, I’m in better shape now than when I was doing ‘Gladiators’ as I have more time to train."
The show saw four contestants – two male and two female – competing with the show’s titular warriors in a series of physical challenges before competing in one last event looking to earn a spot in the grand final.
Host Christine Lampard backed the guests call for a reboot, and she urged TV bosses to bring back the classic programme.
She said: "The campaign begins today here! Bring back Wolf and bring back ‘Gladiators.’ "
Wolf wants Gladiators reboot
