The BBC has revealed the identities of the next three members of the all-new Gladiators team.
The iconic '90s athletics competition is returning for a new series on BBC One later this year, with a new crop of super-human athletes taking on exceptionally fit members of the public in a number of physical challenges.
Earlier this month the first two Gladiators were revealed as 'Fury' and 'Steel', and now they have been joined by 'Giant', 'Fire' and 'Legend'.
Giant - real name Jamie Christian Johal - is a firefighter turned bodybuilder who stands at 6'5" and promises to be anything but a "big, friendly giant" in the arena.
"I feel like everything in life has lead me here," he said. "I'm honoured to be part of this iconic show that I watched as a child. I'll be bringing my GIANT stature and personality so contenders better come prepared!"
Fire - aka Montell Douglas - is a former Team GB sprinter and Olympic bobsledder who is described as "fast, unpredictable and dangerous and will ravage anyone in her path".
"I'm so pleased I've been asked to be Fire! Being a gladiator has been a secret lifelong dream of mine," she said.
"As a strong and powerful woman, I'm living proof that you can achieve your dreams, no matter what age or background, if you believe and keep pushing. I'm ready to light up the competition!"
The third new Gladiator is Legend, real name Matt Morsia, a former long jumper, triple jumper and powerlifter who is now a fitness YouTuber with over 335 million views.
"I've been training like a beast for the show but realistically I didn't need to. I could've spent the last two months eating doughnuts and playing Dungeons & Dragons and I'd still be better than everyone else," he said.
"I'm called Legend for a reason! I can only apologise for the irreparable damage I'm about to do to the contenders. Actually, that's a lie, I'm not sorry at all. I'm actively looking forward to it."
Filming of the new series takes place in Sheffield next month, with father-son duo Bradley Walsh and Barney Walsh hosting.
Neil Wilkes
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