Here we go Gladiator fans, tonight on NBC at 7p.m. central time American Gladiators returns for  Season 2 with a two-hour premiere that’s been advertised as bigger and better.  This season NBC has moved the show to the L.A. Sports Arena, added seven new events, added eight new Gladiators including Phoenix, Jet, Rocket and The Beast, a 7 foot-tall Gladiator putting 6′8″ Justice to shame.  This season there will be 20 male and 20 female contenders competing for the $100,000 prize money.

The two-hour premiere kicks off with single mom and black belt Melissa Trinidad going up against firefighter and Chernobyl survivor Elena Maskalik.  For the men we have grocery store owner Toby Gordin going up against carpenter Randee Haynes. 

The second hour of the show features Para-Olympian John Sciliano battling special education teacher Gerry Garcia. On the women’s side we have Air Force Major Vanessa Warren going up against bartender Nikki Key.

With all the new location of the show, events and Gladiators this is shaping up to be another big season.  Make sure to watch on NBC at 7p.m. central.

NBC has given us another preview of American Gladiators with some shots of the arena and a few of the events. The short video clip also shows a few of the new gladiators. Press play above and take a look.

This has to be a dream come true for all you American Gladiator fans out there who watched the show back in the 80’s, I know I am excited to see this show coming back to primetime TV.  NBC is bringing the game show American Gladiators back to its former glory with the first episode premiering on Sunday January 6th.  Hosting this all-american show will be none other then Hulk Hogan (Terry Bollea) and Laila Ali.  What’s more American then wrestling icon Hulk Hogan and boxer Laila Ali, being the daughter of one of the greatest American boxers of all time does not hurt either although she has made a name for herself in the boxing world.

Expect to see old events that made the show famous like Human Cannonball, The Joust, The Wall, Hang Tough, and The Eliminator on the new show but bigger and better.  If you are wondering about the new Gladiators well so am I as no details or names have emerged. 

Check back for more details…