*  '''Atlaspheres''': The first event of the series shown. Two contenders face two Gladiators and all are caged in large Atlaspheres that they have to propel from within. The contenders' task is to roll the spheres onto any of four scoring pods. They were given 60 seconds to score as many points as they could in this fashion, whilst the Gladiator must block the contenders from scoring.
*  '''Duel''': The most iconic event of the show, where a Gladiator and a Contender fought using Pugil Sticks (think oversized cotton buds, and you're nearly there) on raised platforms and try to knock the other one off. 10 points were awarded if the contender knocked off the Gladiator, 5 if they lasted the whole 30 seconds. Women's versions were mostly defensive affairs, the men's one could have the end happen at pretty much any moment.
*  '''Gauntlet''': Where the Contender has to run a gauntlet of 5 Gladiators armed with power pads or ramrods, points were awarded for completing each sections and completing the gauntlet within 30 seconds.
*  '''Hang Tough''': Another iconic piece. The objective was for the contender to reach the opposite platform by swinging on a grid of rings. 10 points if they made it to the other side or 5 if they were in the scoring zone after 60 seconds. Most of the time the Gladiator would manage to latch onto them and bring them down. Described as a game of "Aerial Chess" due to the cunning needed, FetishFuel for some since a lot of dry humping was needed to bring contenders down.
*  '''Pendulum''': Where a contender and gladiator participate in a game of "Hide and Seek" on a giant swinging ball suspended above a catch net. The gladiator needs to reach the contender and steal their tag from their back.
*  '''Pyramid''': Where the contenders have to try and scale a pyramid guarded by two Gladiators. 10 points were awards for the first contender to reach the top and 5 for the runner up. Notorious for ending Jet's career on the show, the result of which caused the event to be suspended for a year.
*  '''Skytrack''': A spectacular event which was 40ft in the air, upside down Scalextric track. The contenders race each other around a figure of 8 while the gladiators try to catch up to them and press a button to eliminate them, the winner is awarded 10 points.
*  '''The Wall''': The gladiators need to pursue the contenders up a wall after a head start and try to drag them off. 10 points were awards to the first contender to scale the wall and 5 for the runner up.

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* '''Atlaspheres''': The first event of the series shown. Two contenders face two Gladiators and all are caged in large Atlaspheres that they have to propel from within. The contenders' task is to roll the spheres onto any of four scoring pods. They were given 60 seconds to score as many points as they could in this fashion, whilst the Gladiator must block the contenders from scoring.
* '''Duel''': The most iconic event of the show, where a Gladiator and a Contender fought using Pugil Sticks (think oversized cotton buds, and you're nearly there) on raised platforms and try to knock the other one off. 10 points were awarded if the contender knocked off the Gladiator, 5 if they lasted the whole 30 seconds. Women's versions were mostly defensive affairs, the men's one could have the end happen at pretty much any moment.
* '''Gauntlet''': Where the Contender has to run a gauntlet of 5 Gladiators armed with power pads or ramrods, points were awarded for completing each sections and completing the gauntlet within 30 seconds.
* '''Hang Tough''': Another iconic piece. The objective was for the contender to reach the opposite platform by swinging on a grid of rings. 10 points if they made it to the other side or 5 if they were in the scoring zone after 60 seconds. Most of the time the Gladiator would manage to latch onto them and bring them down. Described as a game of "Aerial Chess" due to the cunning needed, FetishFuel for some since a lot of dry humping was needed to bring contenders down.
* '''Pendulum''': Where a contender and gladiator participate in a game of "Hide and Seek" on a giant swinging ball suspended above a catch net. The gladiator needs to reach the contender and steal their tag from their back.
* '''Pyramid''': Where the contenders have to try and scale a pyramid guarded by two Gladiators. 10 points were awards for the first contender to reach the top and 5 for the runner up. Notorious for ending Jet's career on the show, the result of which caused the event to be suspended for a year.
* '''Skytrack''': A spectacular event which was 40ft in the air, upside down Scalextric track. The contenders race each other around a figure of 8 while the gladiators try to catch up to them and press a button to eliminate them, the winner is awarded 10 points.
* '''The Wall''': The gladiators need to pursue the contenders up a wall after a head start and try to drag them off. 10 points were awards to the first contender to scale the wall and 5 for the runner up.

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*  ActionGirl: One year, one of the contestants happened to be a kickboxing champion. The resulting EpicWin probably constituted the show's MomentOfAwesome.
*  AdaptationExpansion: The European versions of the show were a huge contrast from the American version; while the American version portrayed itself as a typical Saturday afternoon sporting event, the European versions turned the show into a spectacle akin to the typical American ProfessionalWrestling program!
*  AnyoneCanDie: Inverted; nobody died, but by the end of the run there were only about four of the original Gladiators left. The others had left due to injury, lack of popularity, or having been fired for more controversial reasons. There were also several injuries to contenders over the course of the show which meant the backup contenders were required.
*  CatchPhrase: "H'Gladiators....ha-readaaaaaaaaaaaaay!"
*  CelebrityEdition: There were four celebrity specials produced between 1993 and 1997. John Fashanu and Sir Steve Redgrave were among the winners.
*  DontTryThisAtHome: Always said at the end of the episode.
*  {{Fanservice}}: Jet was pretty much MsFanservice.
*  FoeYay
*  {{Heel}}: Wolf.
*  LargeHam: John Anderson.
*  {{Kayfabe}}: Some things on the series, like Wolf's personality, was just part of the act and part of the fun. Then again, Ulrika ''did'' have an affair with one of the Gladiators.
*  PutOnABus: Whenever a Gladiator left the show.
**  Shadow was sacked after it emerged that he took steroids.
**  Warrior was ousted after he was found guilty of a firearms offence.
**  Phoenix, Flame, and Hawk were fired after a poll voted them the least popular.
**  Nightshade, Jet, Zodiac, and Amazon left after injury.
**  John Fashanu was replaced as presenter for Series 6-7, only to be brought back for the final series.

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* ActionGirl: One year, one of the contestants happened to be a kickboxing champion. The resulting EpicWin probably constituted the show's MomentOfAwesome.
* AdaptationExpansion: The European versions of the show were a huge contrast from the American version; while the American version portrayed itself as a typical Saturday afternoon sporting event, the European versions turned the show into a spectacle akin to the typical American ProfessionalWrestling program!
* AnyoneCanDie: Inverted; nobody died, but by the end of the run there were only about four of the original Gladiators left. The others had left due to injury, lack of popularity, or having been fired for more controversial reasons. There were also several injuries to contenders over the course of the show which meant the backup contenders were required.
* CatchPhrase: "H'Gladiators....ha-readaaaaaaaaaaaaay!"
* CelebrityEdition: There were four celebrity specials produced between 1993 and 1997. John Fashanu and Sir Steve Redgrave were among the winners.
* DontTryThisAtHome: Always said at the end of the episode.
* {{Fanservice}}: Jet was pretty much MsFanservice.
* FoeYay
* {{Heel}}: Wolf.
* LargeHam: John Anderson.
* {{Kayfabe}}: Some things on the series, like Wolf's personality, was just part of the act and part of the fun. Then again, Ulrika ''did'' have an affair with one of the Gladiators.
* PutOnABus: Whenever a Gladiator left the show.
** Shadow was sacked after it emerged that he took steroids.
** Warrior was ousted after he was found guilty of a firearms offence.
** Phoenix, Flame, and Hawk were fired after a poll voted them the least popular.
** Nightshade, Jet, Zodiac, and Amazon left after injury.
** John Fashanu was replaced as presenter for Series 6-7, only to be brought back for the final series.

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