01-03-2025
Gladiators contender claims unwanted record before reaching semi-finals
Gladiators quarter-finalist Mus has set an unwanted record on the BBC gameshow.
Taking to the Collision bridge on Saturday, 1 March, the nifty contender went up against man-mountains Bionic, Viper, Phantom and Steel in a bid to add 10 more points to his tally, following rival Joe's two-pointer effort.
Sadly for him, though, Mus was pushed onto the crash mats in a matter of seconds, earning no points whatsoever.
Speaking to the surprisingly unbothered contender, co-host Bradley Walsh was forced to point out something Mus didn't need to hear at that moment.
"Mus, just let to you know: you have set a Collision record," he said.
"You got knocked off in 4.4 seconds..."
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Not one to get disheartened, the Gladiators star replied: "I'll take that. Any record is better than no record, so why not?"
Next, Mus went on to steamroll through The Wall - leaving an embittered Bionic to make 'mum jokes' on the ground - before eventually beating Joe at the final Eliminator stage.
He became the first official 2025 semi-finalist on the night.
After smashing Mus to pieces on Duel during his big debut, newcomer Hammer (real name Tom Wilson) told the Sheffield Arena crowd that his "business is taking down contenders."
On social media, Gladiators viewers were simultaneously amused by his apparent similarity to Joe Wicks and impressed with Hammer's skills.
"I think #Hammer will be a great new [addition] to the show," wrote one person on X.
"I thought Hammer was Pete Wicks for a minute," added another.
He looks like Wolf and Joe Wicks mixed together #gladiators
— Dawn (@dh8641) March 1, 2025
If Tyson Fury and Joe Wicks had a love child... #Gladiators #Hammer
— Clem Fandango (@clem_fan_dango) March 1, 2025
Hammer is giving Wolf vibes & the 90's kid in me is very much here for it! 🙌 #Gladiators
— Sarah✨ (@Sazzyness) March 1, 2025
Hammer?! #Gladiators have given us Thor from Wish.
— Louisa King (@MadeinKendal) March 1, 2025
Gladiators airs Saturdays on BBC One and BBC iPlayer.
