According to NBC executives the 12 Gladiators were tested for steroid use before they could appear on the show but host Hulk Hogan who has admitted to steroid use in the 90’s was not mentioned in the testing.   Along with the testing, which was part of their medical examinations to become a Gladiator they were also required to sign a document saying they were clean and could be tested at any time during the season.  NBC co-chairman Ben Silverman confirmed the testing but declined to comment further on the matter.  Some NBC insiders say the testing was done more for medical reasons then anything else. 

Do you think they would kick a Gladiator off the show if he tested positive for steroids, I doubt it.  It’s not like they are trying to break any home run records here.