The new series of Gladiators continued with a record-breaking win on Saturday, as one of its stars was issued with a warning after breaking the rules.
Hosted by Bradley Walsh and his son Barney, the show saw a new crop of contestants battling it out for a place in the quarter-finals.
But mere minutes into the iconic Duel event, referee Mark Clattenburg was forced to issue a warning to the Gladiator Cyclone.
As she went head-to-head with Emily, Cyclone was told to ‘stop pushing’ by Mark as they took part in the event.
He told her: ‘No pushing,’ as Emily struggled to stay on the podium, and just a few seconds later Mark had to intervene by saying: ‘No pushing, Cyclone, no pushing.’
As Mark issued his third warning to Cyclone, she seemed rattled and failed to make Emily fall from the podium.
The new series of Gladiatorscontinued with a record-breaking win on Saturday, as Cyclone was issued with a warning after breaking the rules
Mere minutes into the iconic Duel event, referee Mark Clattenburg was forced to issue a warning to Cyclone as she went head-to-head with Emily
Staying upright for the duration of the event, she became the first competitor in the show’s history to complete Duel.
Thrilled at her victory, Emily told host Bradley: ‘At the start she told me, ‘you’ve already lost,’ and she was barking in my face. But, I don’t remember that loss.’
Cyclone hit back: ‘If you make it to the quarters, I’ll be there,’ before furiously storming off the stage.
Emily’s run of success continued, as she went on to win the famous Eliminator, earning her a spot in the next round.
Earlier this week, Gladiators star Legend was left baffled when he was stopped for a photo by police officers while they held someone in handcuffs.
A video captured the moment the officers – who were in uniform and appeared to be carrying out their official duties – stopped Legend for the snap.
The short video showed the superhuman, whose real name is Matt Morsia, obliging the officer for the picture.
As Matt posed with his fan, a man wearing a bright orange jacket can be seen in handcuffs just feet away, watching on.
As she went head-to-head with Emily, Cyclone was told to ‘stop pushing’ by Mark as they took part in the event
Staying upright for the duration of the event, Emily became the first competitor in the show’s history to complete Duel
After the contender’s win, Cyclone hit back: ‘If you make it to the quarters, I’ll be there,’ before furiously storming off the stage
Earlier this week, Gladiators star Legend was left baffled when he was stopped for a photo by police officers while they held someone in handcuffs
Another officer was stood beside him during the exchange.
The clip ended as Matt walked back to his waiting family, with a baffled expression on his face following the exchange.
A caption read: ‘When you’re mid-arrest but need a quick pic with MattDoesFitness.’
Matt’s Gladiators alter ego Legend is a firm fan-favourite ever since the BBC rebooted the show two years ago.
He is a former Championship bronze medal winning long and triple jumper, and silver medal winning powerlifter, loved the ‘showmanship’ of competing.
After retiring from international competitions, he continued performing to a huge audience becoming highly successful fitness influencer and professional YouTuber – amassing over 355 million views.
It was previously revealed how Matt raked in an eye-watering £1.4million fortune before he became a household name.
He has accumulated his fortune through his success gym business and has since launched a personal training app, weightlifting products and a range of energy drinks.
Figures obtained in 2024 show his business finance firm – Morsia Holdings Limited – had assets of £1,358,361 including £600,968 cash in the bank.
He has also reportedly paid himself £410,000 through the last two years of trading, as seen on his firm’s accounts.
Gladiators continues on Saturday at 5:45pm on BBC One and iPlayer.
