The rebooted series of American Gladiators will see the return of many classical events such as "Atlasphere", "Gauntlet", "Hang Tough" and "Joust", as well as addition of some brand-new events to the American format. Each episode is set to culminate with "
The Eliminator" obstacle course ending with the iconic "Travelator".
Main Events Atlasphere American Gladiators classic Atlasphere is returning, featuring contestants versus Gladiators in big metal "spheres", with the contestants' objective of scoring as many points as possible by rolling over several scoring pods across the arena floor.
Crash Course Returning from the
British Gladiators reboot is Crash Course.
Crash Course is a 2-lap race to the finish line with gladiators in their way. Winner gets 10 points and Runner-up gets 5, as long as the Runner-up crosses the finish line before time is up. Once a winner is declared, the runner-up must complete the course 10 seconds after their opponent wins or no points are rewarded.
The Gauntlet Another classic, Gauntlet, sees each contestant trying to get past a group of 4 Gladiators each in a Zone armed with foam weapons in a narrow, "gauntlet" shaped running track. Each zone the contender clears is worth 2 points and reaching the end point of the track awards an additional 2 points for a maximum score of 10 points. In the Semi-Finals, as a "
Level Up" special, a fifth gladiator is added to the competition, upon reaching the 'Impact Zone', the competitor must get the Gladiator to step out of the zone for an additional 3 points before time runs out.
Hang Tough This classic sees the contestant and the Gladiator start from opposite platforms, swinging using
gymnastics rings. The aim for the contestant is to get to the Gladiator's platform to claim full points, while this is trying to remove the contestant off the rings. 10 points if the contender gets to the opposite podium, and zero if they get caught by the Gladiator. 5 points for staying in the scoring zone.
Joust A true
American Gladiators classic in which the Contender must try knock the Gladiator down from the podium using a pugil stick in a head-to-head combat with the Gladiator, who is attempting to do the same thing to the Contender. 10 points are awarded if the Contender removes the Gladiator or if the Gladiator crosses over and steps on the Contender's platform, 5 points are awarded if the Contender can last the entire 60 seconds without dropping and no points if the Gladiator removes the Contender.
Powerball The iconic game mix of Basketball and American Football, in which the contestants playing at the same time must score as many points as possibly by placing coloured balls into several pods spread across the arena floor. Three of the Gladiators are trying to tackle them down to avoid scoring.
The Edge In this brand new event taken from the
BBC revival, taking its place high up on the arena ceiling, the contender and Gladiator play a game of cat-and-mouse on a giant suspended grid-shaped platform. The aim for the contender is to cross the platforms as many times as possible, while the Gladiator tries to rugby-style tackle this off into a chilling 40 feet drop. Each crossing from the contender earns them 2 points.
The Ring An all-new game originated from the British reboot on
BBC. In a game of cat-and-mouse and wrestling, the contenders have to make it to a central button at the arena floor. Guarding the target are a pair of Gladiators with aim of stopping them on the way. The contender will pick up 2 points every time they touch the button.
The Wall In the classical, rock climbing-styled event, the contenders are being pursued by the Gladiators up a high, vertical wall. To score 10 points, the contenders must reach the top of the wall without being pulled off. In the Semi-Finals, contenders only get a 5-second or 6-second (episode nine) head start and the Wall is bigger to scale.
Whiplash Classic game of
Tug of War where the contender and the Gladiator are attached with a "dogbone", and the contender must remove the Gladiator from a circular play area.
The Eliminator The final legendary game at the end of each episode, an obstacle course determining the advancing/winning contestants. A race through demanding obstacle course of balance beams and cargo nets, ending with "The Travelator", known from the UK version. == Episodes ==