Time 
to stock up on the protein shakes - Gladiators is back.
Members of the public are being challenged to battle a new team of TV warriors as the hit combat show is re-launched on Sky.
It comes eight years after the original was axed by ITV bosses.
Footie legend Ian Wright is tipped to host the revamped new version, which will get a prime-time Saturday night slot.
Referee John Anderson - the man behind the legendary “Gladiators ready” shout - is in talks to return.
to stock up on the protein shakes - Gladiators is back.Members of the public are being challenged to battle a new team of TV warriors as the hit combat show is re-launched on Sky.
It comes eight years after the original was axed by ITV bosses.
Footie legend Ian Wright is tipped to host the revamped new version, which will get a prime-time Saturday night slot.
Referee John Anderson - the man behind the legendary “Gladiators ready” shout - is in talks to return.
And producers are on the hunt for 12 new Gladiators to replace old favourites including Amazon, Cobra and Wolf.
Last night an insider said: “Gladiators always got stick for being naff but the reality is people liked it. Obviously, some of the challenges they used to do were a bit tame, so it will be given a 21st Century makeover.
“A new batch of Gladiators is being sought, and hopefully, they will be every bit as colourful as the original bunch. The contests will also be much more exciting and dangerous.”
The new obstacle course-style challenges will include water and fire-based contests, and will run alongside old favourites such as the Eliminator.
Auditions for competitors to take on the Gladiators will be held across the country from next month. The show will be filmed in a new London studio.
Sky boss Richard Woolfe said: “Just like the revival of Take That and the Spice Girls, the return of this David-and-Goliath contest will be unmissable.” The re-launch
Hulk's Divorce turns Nasty
IT'S something no wrestling programme or reality TV show could come up with.
Hulk Hogan's divorce from wife Linda has taken a very bitter turn, as she has asked
a judge to freeze his bank accounts and accused him of fooling her.US gossip website Perez Hilton reported: "Linda doesn't want the former wrestler spending any of the money they got from the $10 million (£5 million) sale of their home.
"But that's just the tip of the iceberg!
"Linda is accusing Hulk of trying to trick her into signing a post-nuptial agreement and other 'legal shenanigans'."
Linda filed for divorce in November and wants half of wrestling legend Hulk's assets.
The couple married in 1985, and have two children Brooke and Nick. Their reality TV show Hogan Knows Best was a huge hit in the US and UK.
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