Yet, one Gladiator stood out as a crowd-pleaser: the muscle-bound Wolf, whose off-screen name is Michael Van Wijk. Now 72, he has expressed disappointment at not being part of the series' revival.

Bodybuilder Michael Van Wijk, known as Wolf on the original Gladiators, has said he “100%” could beat the rebooted show’s BBC cast. The 71-year-old was one of the most famous members of the ...