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'AMERICAN GLADIATORS' RETURNS NEXT WEEK HOSTED BY THE MIZ; KAMILLE, GODDERZ, WARDLOW AND MORE TO APPEAR

By Mike Johnson on 2026-04-06 16:11:00

The long-awaited American Gladiators return will premiere next week, streaming on Prime Video on Friday 4/17 with the first three episodes.

The series filmed last year in France and features AEW's Wardlow and Kamille, former TNA star Jesse Godderz, independent wrestling star J-Rod and former WWE star Rick Boogs among the Gladiator cast.

WWE's The Miz is hosting the series.

The series will feature classic Gladiator games from previous iterations, including The Joust and The Edge.

Prime Video released the following promotional material:

"Each episode of the fan-favorite competition features amateur male and female Contenders from across the nation stepping into the Arena to face 16 powerful new American Gladiators. From classic events like Joust, Powerball, Hang Tough, and The Wall, to high-impact new events including The Ring and Collision, every showdown demands strength, strategy, and pure grit. Only one man and one woman will conquer the Arena, claim $100,000, and earn the title of American Gladiator Champion.

Season One Official Gladiator Names
Abigail Lay - "Blaze"
Ayinde Warren - "Neon"
Dani Means - "Voltage"
Dani Speegle - "Crush"
Drew Aggouras - "Ace"
Emily Nelson - "Striker"
Eric Bugenhagen - "The Bull"
Fessy Shafaat - "Mayhem"
Jason Peele - "Eagle"
Jessica Roden - "Supernova"
Jessie Godderz - "Steel"
Joseph Hall - "Lightning"
Kailey Latimer - "Hurricane"
Lu Faustin - "Empire"
Michael Wardlow - "Fang"
Sydney Hunter - "Huntress"

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