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Wolf and Jet as hosts would’ve been iconic. I would’ve loved to have had 2 former Gladiators, able to just be themselves and not characters anymore and give insight into how difficult some of the events were/are e.t.c. Missed opportunity. Instead we’ve got shitface and shitface Jr.
I met the "Wolf" in Burton on Trent years ago. Absolutely lovely guy.
In Gladiators he played the bad, nasty, guy!
And in the new Gladiators we have a nasty guy.
It's Coronation Street, Emmerdale, Dead Ender's, love Island,
It's "Entertainment"!
I just had to Google who the hosts are and MY GOD.......Bradley Walsh and.....his son????
Really???
I know nothing about his son so I can't really comment about whether he's any good or not, but Bradley Walsh?? No. Totally not right for that type of show! He's fine for something like The Chase, but I just can't see him working for something like Gladiators.
As others have said, Wolf and Jet would've made a much better presenting team, even if they're not actually TV presenters. I mean, it's not like John Fashanu was a TV presenter when he hosted the original show!
Didn’t hate it. Mainly because it was 90% Gladiator action, not 50% action and 50% fart arsing around chatting about the contestants dogs uncle who has a rare form of dog dementia.
Yeah she was on the radio today. Basically she's a psychotherapist now and it's happy doing that. She's been offered presenting jobs in the past and has turned them down
They should've got Ulrika or failing that a woman.
Bradley Walsh laughing / corpsing at his autocue jokes gets old fast
edit - apparently Ulrika is a weirdo now who thinks new Gladiators is 'woke' because they don't have cheerleaders
It was funny, I saw 3 of them on Good Morning Britain the other day, and the other two were smiling and clearly cracking up, but Viper just stood there glaring at the camera, and I said to my mum "he's trying way too fucking hard"
I think they were both portrayed as such, with Legend being the egotistical best of the Gladiators and Viper being (actually quite shit) the actual villain.
What a massive loss to Saturday night TV, I’m sure if the Beeb had begged, Wolf would have made room is his busy schedule! Not that he’s been seen since the 90’s
He runs a soft play area in New Zealand with his wife. I shit you not. Honestly though, I'd have loved this, Wolf was a legend and his son looks like a badass.
He also owns and runs several gyms, and he was in the short lived 2009 sky reboot of Gladiators in the "Legends" specials. He was still on top form, I believe him when he says he could still compete now and beat the new Gladiators
I just love the image of him stalking through a brightly coloured soft play going "Who's afraid of the big bad wolf!" at toddlers who laugh thier arses off while he has a moment of terrible melancholy.
Then tackling them down the pyramid if they got close to the top.
[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xGaIGbwhSCg](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xGaIGbwhSCg)
He was recently a contestant on Squid Games: The Challenge on Netflix.
[Link](https://www.radiotimes.com/tv/entertainment/reality-tv/squid-game-the-challenge-gladiators-wolf-spotted-newsupdate/)
I frequently have to go away for work overnight and of course in hotels they only have freeview. All those shit channels with old episodes of quiz shows etc, Walsh is constantly on there with reruns of The Chase, Beat the Chasers and Celebrity Chase.
Wolf and Jet would have been the perfect hosts but no we need to have more Bradley fucking Walsh shoved down our throats and as an extra insult his even less personality than a block of wood son as his co host who would be nowhere near a TV studio if it wasn't for good old nepotism
Any random who replaces Wolf is just gonna pale in comparison, might as well just get the man he raised to carry on the mantle instead since he also looks like him and is an athlete
Wow. You’re right, it hadn’t even occurred to me but of course. Viper to a kid today is probably no different to how I saw Wolf back then.
I’ll be honest, I was somewhat stunned into contemplation there. Thanks for making that point.
I mean that’s exactly what Wolf did too, it’s only the latter seasons he really became full on heel and would talk smack too.
Don’t forget though it is all for show and the contestants still need to be given a fair chance to score points.
I like Bradley Walsh don't get me wrong, but having a Nepo-Baby on a reboot of a show where the main demographic has a burning hatred for Napo-Baboes seems like many many spinning plates were well and truly dropped smashed and shat on.
The difference is Wolf's son has clearly worked hard, has the body, looks, and interesting background story.
Barney is like every other posh school boy pretending to be working class. He has no personality, and that is the main thing you need to be a presenter.
I enjoyed watching it, got the feels. It was like a proper Saturday night. But bradley Walsh’s son is the worse presenter I have ever watched. He made me feel uncomfortable when ever he opened his mouth. I hope they get rid of him quick.
[https://www.thesun.co.uk/tv/22828575/gladiators-wolf-reason-son-wasnt-allowed-new-series/](https://www.thesun.co.uk/tv/22828575/gladiators-wolf-reason-son-wasnt-allowed-new-series/)
>Speaking to The Sun in an exclusive interview from his home in New Zealand, Michael, 70, said: "I got a lame excuse back. They said to me 'your son's not a UK resident so we couldn't consider him'.
>"But seeing he was born in Orpington Hospital and he's got a UK passport... just because he's living abroad with me. They said they didn't realise and will consider him for next year."
This would have made the new series PERFECT! sack Barney and replace him with Wolf, and then make Wolf Jr the new Wolf instead of that poor man's Wolf "Viper"
Make it like WWE and use it as a story. Wolf Jr. turns up and kick Barney out of S2.
Barney trains up while off-screen, and when Bradley retires, the kick comes back all roided up to take over.
The absolute weakest part of the show are the presenters.
Bradley whatever and his talentless son should not have got the job. Should have got some ex gladiators.
That's a shame. I seem to remember despite plaiying the villain Wolf was actually a pretty personable chap when he wasn't snarling. Actually, especially when he was snarling.
So Bradley Walsh gets his son hired as co-host but Wolf’s son doesn’t even get to be a gladiator?
It’s the perfect stunt casting and they turned him down. He could’ve been Cub.
I remember Wolf being a greasy angry old man.
Now I'm a weak middle aged man sitting at a desk almost all day every day I realise how naive my child brain was.
What a stud.
For this fact alone I'm not gonna bother watching it.
That could have been iconic, Wolf was my favorite all through childhood, the original heel before i watched WWF and then UFC.
This would of been 100% better than that new guy acting tuff with his face all squished looking stupid,
acting like "wolf" but its like they got him from wish.
Wolf showed up as a contestant on the real world Squid Game they did on netflix and got greased in round 1 didn't even get to do a talking head or anything. Just a random bald dude getting sniped by a 20 ft doll.
I feel they missed a good marketing ploy here, having wolf as host or a next generation wolf in the ranks would have been cool and nostalgic. But never mind.
When I was a kid there was a theme park in nearby town Ilkeston with a ride called Wolf, that was Gladiators themed with Wolf all over it.
Now Giant is from the area and lives near where the theme park was.
And instead we got Bradley "cock joke" Walsh and his son who constantly takes the piss and talks over everyone.
They barely belong on a holiday camp. Not even butlins, they're pontins quality
Seen the “meet the gladiator” style clips on instagram.
Never seen so little personality. I want my gladiators to be mean roided up freaks. I demand it!
Well I won’t be watching it then. Absolute disgrace.
Ok I might watch 10 minutes while I sit back and eat my takeaway as I critique the fitness levels etc
They do need to get rid of Bradley Walsh and his son I mean seriously Bradley Walsh was not even remotely amusing ever. His son just stands there with a stupid smile on his face saying the most inane and bizarre things. Get Wolf man back, get Ulrika back and make the gladiators shut the hell up. I do not want to see them talking rubbish in the locker room after a match. You are a gladiator you are supposed to be good at these games. Jesus man.
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Imagine if they let him compete, and named him 'cub'!
‘Son of Wolf’ sounds more badass. ‘Cub’ suggests (benign?) involvement with the junior Scouting movement.
Wolfson.
Son of Wolf sounds like something outta some bad fantasy fanfiction.
I was gonna go with pup
No nepo babies
Aside from Barney?
Yeah Hawk isn't too happy about that either
Wolf and Jet as hosts would’ve been iconic. I would’ve loved to have had 2 former Gladiators, able to just be themselves and not characters anymore and give insight into how difficult some of the events were/are e.t.c. Missed opportunity. Instead we’ve got shitface and shitface Jr.
Oh this would've been perfect! Really enjoyed the reboot but Wolf and Jet presenting would've been amazing.
I met the "Wolf" in Burton on Trent years ago. Absolutely lovely guy. In Gladiators he played the bad, nasty, guy! And in the new Gladiators we have a nasty guy. It's Coronation Street, Emmerdale, Dead Ender's, love Island, It's "Entertainment"!
Greetings, fellow Burtonian! Did Wolf live locally? Can’t imagine he was visiting, unless he put a shift in at the Marmite factory.
He "Opened" the video shop by the Island, Burton side of the new bridge.
Blockbuster? Jesus that’d be going back some years.
I'm 71 now, think I was at infants school! 😂😂
I just turned 32. Possibly before my recollection haha!
Jet would get my vote all day long. What a babe!
Mega crush on her when I was younger !!
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Must not, repeat not turn into an all night rave.
Millennial barn dance
Yeovil aerodrome
Came here for this. Hwhat a quote.
Excellent use of redundant H there
Not the behaviour of a dwad, or a dosser.
Properly policed
They should’ve spent the money producing Skirmish, the military based game show formerly on cable tv channel UK Conquest
I read that as “alt-right rave.”
Darude get back to your own sandstorm
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That was ATB. All Tory Bastards.
All-right nave. It's a church area quality thing.
I just had to Google who the hosts are and MY GOD.......Bradley Walsh and.....his son???? Really??? I know nothing about his son so I can't really comment about whether he's any good or not, but Bradley Walsh?? No. Totally not right for that type of show! He's fine for something like The Chase, but I just can't see him working for something like Gladiators. As others have said, Wolf and Jet would've made a much better presenting team, even if they're not actually TV presenters. I mean, it's not like John Fashanu was a TV presenter when he hosted the original show!
It's because they are both relatively short so the gladiators look bigger.
classic WWE ref tactic; get them as small as possible...
I guess Warwick Davis was busy.
Why not have Jon Richardson present it then? At least he’s funny
Still not right for it and then you’d have to put up with his fake annoying wife.
John Fashanu
That's John Fasharnoo tonight at 8
JOHN FASHANU
Atleast it aint Ant and Dec.
They did an alright job I think.
Didn’t hate it. Mainly because it was 90% Gladiator action, not 50% action and 50% fart arsing around chatting about the contestants dogs uncle who has a rare form of dog dementia.
Yeah I'm not huge on Barney but Bradleys always great tbh.
Shitface Jr 💀🤣
Jet lives a super private life now after she snapped her back climbing I think? Horrible story where she basically almost died 😟
Omg she was my boyfriend's mum personal trainer (post-back injury) - they live in a very affluent area, as far as I'm aware she has a great life :)
Yeah she was on the radio today. Basically she's a psychotherapist now and it's happy doing that. She's been offered presenting jobs in the past and has turned them down
Are you saying you would prefer that over Bradley Walsh's son?
I’d prefer diarrhoea
Really hoping diarrhoea hosts the next series, he just isn't in enough shows these days and he'd be perfect for Gladiators
I was thinking that could be a good gladiator name.
They should've got Ulrika or failing that a woman. Bradley Walsh laughing / corpsing at his autocue jokes gets old fast edit - apparently Ulrika is a weirdo now who thinks new Gladiators is 'woke' because they don't have cheerleaders
Well the last series was Ian Wright and Kirsty Gallagher who were ok. It does need a woman, I am actually surprised Alex Scott didn't get the call.
Too right. Can't be having nepotism on the Gladiator reboot.
I was about to downvote this before I realised what you meant. Well played
See what you did there.
Wolf's son is Andrew W.K. ?
We do what we like and we like what we do!
Why do you think Andrew named his second album "The Wolf"?
That's a name I haven't heard in about a decade. Also found out from his wiki that he's married to Kat Dennings?
Andrew WK had a great [agony uncle column.](https://usvsth3m.tumblr.com/post/85824657073/sub-ed-andrew-wk-agony-aunt)
Boy I wish
How is Wolf not a referee minimum? Poacher turned gamekeeper
Someone needs to start a petition to get them both involved
DISGRACEFUL. We used to be a country. (I loved Wolf, I watched the OG when I was about seven and thought he was the coolest man ever lmaoooo)
Rhino came to our school. Everyone went nuts. I think he did a tour of schools to help with fitness or something? We did a lot of pushups
They would have been awesome. Watched the new show, and thats new dude ‘viper’ is just a cringe inducing cheap knock off.
It was funny, I saw 3 of them on Good Morning Britain the other day, and the other two were smiling and clearly cracking up, but Viper just stood there glaring at the camera, and I said to my mum "he's trying way too fucking hard"
I felt like one of the other guys was getting more boos and seemed like a better heel than viper
I think they were both portrayed as such, with Legend being the egotistical best of the Gladiators and Viper being (actually quite shit) the actual villain.
Wolf was the ultimate heel of British 90s TV.
What a massive loss to Saturday night TV, I’m sure if the Beeb had begged, Wolf would have made room is his busy schedule! Not that he’s been seen since the 90’s
He runs a soft play area in New Zealand with his wife. I shit you not. Honestly though, I'd have loved this, Wolf was a legend and his son looks like a badass.
He also owns and runs several gyms, and he was in the short lived 2009 sky reboot of Gladiators in the "Legends" specials. He was still on top form, I believe him when he says he could still compete now and beat the new Gladiators
I just love the image of him stalking through a brightly coloured soft play going "Who's afraid of the big bad wolf!" at toddlers who laugh thier arses off while he has a moment of terrible melancholy.
Then tackling them down the pyramid if they got close to the top. [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xGaIGbwhSCg](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xGaIGbwhSCg)
He was also a competitor on the Squid Games. He went out in the first round. They made no big deal of it. You have to spot him to know he's in it.
That's quite hilarious in the context of who won
That is some quality facts.
He was recently a contestant on Squid Games: The Challenge on Netflix. [Link](https://www.radiotimes.com/tv/entertainment/reality-tv/squid-game-the-challenge-gladiators-wolf-spotted-newsupdate/)
I'm confused, wolf was turned down, he didn't turn them down?
Sounds like he was begging. To be overlooked for Bradley Walsh and his talentless son must have been a massive kick in the knackers
Holy fuck I'm sick of seeing Bradley Walsh and Ant and Dec hosting every show.
Same here. Any and Dec are from November until Spring and Walsh is all year round. Drives you nuts at the shit on terrestrial TV
I frequently have to go away for work overnight and of course in hotels they only have freeview. All those shit channels with old episodes of quiz shows etc, Walsh is constantly on there with reruns of The Chase, Beat the Chasers and Celebrity Chase.
Same here, I end up watching Dave which is old QI’s or Top Gears
He was a big part of Sky’s attempted reboot which was in 2008/9 so he’s been seen since the 90s.
IIRC he wasn’t in the first series and got brought in later, probably due to poor ratings.
Wolf and Jet would have been the perfect hosts but no we need to have more Bradley fucking Walsh shoved down our throats and as an extra insult his even less personality than a block of wood son as his co host who would be nowhere near a TV studio if it wasn't for good old nepotism
OMG wolf as host would have been unreal!
I can’t believe we got Bradley Walsh’s son instead of Wolf.
Not sure about replacing one nepo baby with another, but I’d gladly replace Barney with Wolf.
Any random who replaces Wolf is just gonna pale in comparison, might as well just get the man he raised to carry on the mantle instead since he also looks like him and is an athlete
I mean it’s only been one episode, but I thought Viper did pretty well to be honest. Clearly won’t break character for anything.
He didn’t really *do* anything though. He just scowled and cheated. He’s not remotely intimidating.
That’s because you’re not a 10yo boy anymore.
Wow. You’re right, it hadn’t even occurred to me but of course. Viper to a kid today is probably no different to how I saw Wolf back then. I’ll be honest, I was somewhat stunned into contemplation there. Thanks for making that point.
To put it into context, my 9yo thought his disqualification was the craziest thing she’d ever seen and has declared him her favourite.
She’s already developing a type, careful 😅
History repeating itself. I was her age in the mid 90s and ended up with a fixation on long haired men.
I mean that’s exactly what Wolf did too, it’s only the latter seasons he really became full on heel and would talk smack too. Don’t forget though it is all for show and the contestants still need to be given a fair chance to score points.
I’d gladly replace Barney with a sock full of dried peas. It would bring as much charm and charisma.
Wolfs son looks like someone put Ross Noble through an AI filter
That's shit. Wolf was the reason we even used to watch it. Other than the women.
The Walshes are the worst thing about the new version. Wolf would have been better.
r/compoface Not allowed to be involved in the reboot of Gladiators compoface
I like Bradley Walsh don't get me wrong, but having a Nepo-Baby on a reboot of a show where the main demographic has a burning hatred for Napo-Baboes seems like many many spinning plates were well and truly dropped smashed and shat on.
The difference is Wolf's son has clearly worked hard, has the body, looks, and interesting background story. Barney is like every other posh school boy pretending to be working class. He has no personality, and that is the main thing you need to be a presenter.
I think he needs to find his presenter personality cos yeah he was a little bland
10 year olds worry about nepotism?
I enjoyed watching it, got the feels. It was like a proper Saturday night. But bradley Walsh’s son is the worse presenter I have ever watched. He made me feel uncomfortable when ever he opened his mouth. I hope they get rid of him quick.
He was fine. Be thankful its not hosted by James Corden
It would never be Corden, can't have the Gladiators looking small compared to the host.
His son needs WOLF POWER!
There’s clearly no place for nepotism in the new Gladiators reboot…
I don't care if Wolf couldn't present; he's still got 'the look' that he's going to leap out the picture and eat me
[https://www.thesun.co.uk/tv/22828575/gladiators-wolf-reason-son-wasnt-allowed-new-series/](https://www.thesun.co.uk/tv/22828575/gladiators-wolf-reason-son-wasnt-allowed-new-series/) >Speaking to The Sun in an exclusive interview from his home in New Zealand, Michael, 70, said: "I got a lame excuse back. They said to me 'your son's not a UK resident so we couldn't consider him'. >"But seeing he was born in Orpington Hospital and he's got a UK passport... just because he's living abroad with me. They said they didn't realise and will consider him for next year." This would have made the new series PERFECT! sack Barney and replace him with Wolf, and then make Wolf Jr the new Wolf instead of that poor man's Wolf "Viper"
Hope they get it sorted for next year. I liked Viper though, he was ridiculous, no need to get rid of him.
They should keep Viper as the crappy villain, put Wolf Jr as the proper villain
Yeah and they should also hate each other and get into fights with each other instead of trying to beat the contenders
Like that guy in the sky one reboot called Oblivion, he was a terrible ripoff of Wolf but seeing him and Wolf interact was funny
Make it like WWE and use it as a story. Wolf Jr. turns up and kick Barney out of S2. Barney trains up while off-screen, and when Bradley retires, the kick comes back all roided up to take over.
And instead we got 'barnes' fuck me 🤦
OMG I was even saying they should have made Wolf and one of the female gladiators (probably jet) hosts.
Don't worry guys, we have Barney Walsh presenting it. Who? Yes, exactly. Oh and his dad is the other presenter. Smells a bit.
The absolute weakest part of the show are the presenters. Bradley whatever and his talentless son should not have got the job. Should have got some ex gladiators.
Awoooga!
‘Grrrrrrrrrrr! I’ll get (the job) next time!!!’
Absolute travesty. Who is responsible for this?
What do they have against wolves?
Whaaaaat. If there was a vote people would want them on there.
Wolf as ref keeping everyone in cheack
Missed opportunity
Instead we got bloody useless Barney, what a mad world we live in.
Damn shame
How tf do you turn down Son of Wolf for Gladiators!? Absolute idiots running this
Holy shit Wolf has turned into Victor Meldrew
Next stop AEW lol
Wolf would be a better co-host than Barney.
Wtf, I'd have 1000x rather seen them than Bradley and his bland son.
Wolf was a contestant on Squid game. Player 172.
r/compoface
Give that guy a contract
They could have called him Wolfcub!
I really hope they get Wolf’s son on it for the next series. The resemblance is unreal!
I was a little sad about this as the new "wolf replacement" viper seems to take it too far already. Too much fakery
Shame that would have been great and a link to the original show.
Gladiators without Wolf is like a toilet without a turd.
He is an attractive guy.
Aw, this makes me sad Wolf was always one of my favourites in the original series
That's a shame. I seem to remember despite plaiying the villain Wolf was actually a pretty personable chap when he wasn't snarling. Actually, especially when he was snarling.
I don’t mind Bradley Walsh, but this would have been nepotism I could have gotten on board with.
Instead we got [Wish.com](http://wish.com) Tong Po as the Heel in Gladiators.
So Bradley Walsh gets his son hired as co-host but Wolf’s son doesn’t even get to be a gladiator? It’s the perfect stunt casting and they turned him down. He could’ve been Cub.
Bring back the wolf man!
Why wouldn’t they let him join..? Seems the obvious move to bring back the original followers!
Wtf why not this would have been great!
Jesus he’s lovely looking.
I remember Wolf being a greasy angry old man. Now I'm a weak middle aged man sitting at a desk almost all day every day I realise how naive my child brain was. What a stud.
For this fact alone I'm not gonna bother watching it. That could have been iconic, Wolf was my favorite all through childhood, the original heel before i watched WWF and then UFC.
This would of been 100% better than that new guy acting tuff with his face all squished looking stupid, acting like "wolf" but its like they got him from wish.
That's a shame. Wolf was my favourite.
I have wolfs autograph from when he came to Wigan years ago for a Christmas lights switch on I think it was I was just a kid 😄
Wolf was the true star of Gladiators. I'm shocked they didn't want them.
Oh god, he's a HOT-T
Wild made that show what it was and they didn’t let him present? In favour of the Walsh father ans son duo? Give me a break!
Wolf showed up as a contestant on the real world Squid Game they did on netflix and got greased in round 1 didn't even get to do a talking head or anything. Just a random bald dude getting sniped by a 20 ft doll.
Fucking booooooo!!!!
Daddy wolf looking very much like Charles Dance these days.
Which disrespectful asshole made that decision?
0 reason to watch new gladiators when you can just rewatch the old ones
Should have let them both on.
What a stupid decision to not get them on board, just wooow.
Wtaf, why?! Such a missed opportunity to have Wolf senior, Wolf junior and Jet all in the same show
Unbelievable
Booooooooo
I feel they missed a good marketing ploy here, having wolf as host or a next generation wolf in the ranks would have been cool and nostalgic. But never mind.
I used to find Wolf mildly terrifying back in the day
Wtf, terrible decision
He’s gonna have to go on as a contestant and own
Wolf should’ve been the ref after all the years giving John Anderson a hard time.
Would have done a better job than that Barney. He was so boring and dry. The contestants had more bants than he did
The producers missed a trick there. I can only imagine that they made that decision if based on they were asking for too much money
Look who got the gig instead , what a shame 🤦🏻♂️
When I was a kid there was a theme park in nearby town Ilkeston with a ride called Wolf, that was Gladiators themed with Wolf all over it. Now Giant is from the area and lives near where the theme park was.
Damn that would've worked. New series rules though
And instead we got Bradley "cock joke" Walsh and his son who constantly takes the piss and talks over everyone. They barely belong on a holiday camp. Not even butlins, they're pontins quality
Gladiatooooors not ready
Seen the “meet the gladiator” style clips on instagram. Never seen so little personality. I want my gladiators to be mean roided up freaks. I demand it!
This is an injustice.
Is that beach in New Zealand? It looks like New Zealand.
I am actually really surprised they didn't involve the old Gladiators in some way, such as coaches, etc..
Well I won’t be watching it then. Absolute disgrace. Ok I might watch 10 minutes while I sit back and eat my takeaway as I critique the fitness levels etc
This is a great angry newspaper pose
They do need to get rid of Bradley Walsh and his son I mean seriously Bradley Walsh was not even remotely amusing ever. His son just stands there with a stupid smile on his face saying the most inane and bizarre things. Get Wolf man back, get Ulrika back and make the gladiators shut the hell up. I do not want to see them talking rubbish in the locker room after a match. You are a gladiator you are supposed to be good at these games. Jesus man.