Contenders, ready? The Gladiators are definitely ready as the iconic '90s battle royale returns to British screens this weekend.
Each week, plucky members of the public will take on the elite gang of athletes in a series of physical challenges with the hopes of outperforming the very best.
But who are the Gladiators of 2024? Read on for a full profile of Phantom...
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Phantom
From: London
Height: 6'5" / 195cm
Arm Length: 76cm
Gladiator Boast: Longest wingspan of all the Gladiators at 2 metres
How would you describe Phantom?
"Phantom is a mysterious, elusive character that is a hybrid of all the Gladiators as well. I'm like a trump or Joker card, because if you think about all the things that I'm good at, everyone else has as their main strength. So, for example, Nitro is really fast, but I'm fast as well. Giant's really big, and I'm big as well. You've got other factors like the strength of Bionic and Apollo, I'm as strong as them both. You've got Steel who's like unbreakable, I'm unbreakable too. You've got the cheekiness of Legend, sometimes my cheekiness comes. You've got the bad boy Viper, sometimes my bad boy side comes out."
Which game plays most to your strengths?
"Probably Duel. It's one of the games that is one on one. You get up to the platform and just look straight in your opponent's eyes. I'm one of those people who can stare and look right through you and be completely unfazed. I remember there was one contender in particular who was staring at me, and he started going crazy. I could just see his eyes wandering, and then he started slapping himself to hype himself up. Whereas I was just straight faced and unfazed. There was such a big difference between the two of us. I've got this ability to be focused and just execute when it's time. Also, I'm rapid, and I won't reveal my secrets, but if you watch me play Duel, you'll see that I probably hit the contenders three times before they've even hit me once."
Gladiators begins Saturday, January 13 at 5.50pm on BBC One and iPlayer.
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