Cult show Gladiators set to return to Aussie screens

A bold revival of the timeless "Gladiators" franchise is underway as this clip shows classic footage from season two of the 90s version.

Transcript

00:00 Welcome to the new series of the Gladiators and here they are.

00:05 Jolta, Condor, Storm, Vulcan, Cougar, Rebel, Flame, Tower, Cheetah, Taipan, Flame, Fury

00:14 and give a big welcome to our two new Gladiators Predator and Commando.

00:19 Our two challengers Leanne and Bernadine are up against three Gladiators, Flame, Cheetah and Rebel.

00:27 And to start the women's Powerball, Mike Whitney.

00:31 3, 2, 1

00:34 Now agility means everything here in Powerball.

00:37 We see both Leanne and Bernadine tackled first up as they go away to get new balls.

00:42 Leanne's going to struggle with that leg tight, trying to get around the Gladiators.

00:45 She could be an easy target. Bernadine nearly scored a basket but it rimmed out.

00:50 Away goes Bernadine, there's Leanne, she goes to the left.

00:53 Can she get it in? No, a double team there against Leanne.

00:56 Bernadine now the pursuit expert, two point.

00:59 A good start there for Bernadine.

01:01 Leanne not really running to the basket as you can see there.

01:04 That leg must be hurting, Bernadine brought down.

01:07 Oh she hasn't moved either, she's down and hurt.

01:10 (audience cheering)