Yet, one Gladiator stood out as a crowd-pleaser: the muscle-bound Wolf, whose off-screen name is Michael Van Wijk. Now 72, he has expressed disappointment at not being part of the series' revival.

That’s just my personal opinion.” Wolf from ‘Gladiators’, pictured in 1997 (PA) But despite being in his seventies, Wolf said that he still fancied his chances, were he to take on the new ...

As Gladiators returns to our screens, original star Wolf has revealed the jaw-dropping moment that he was surprised didn't get cut from the reality series. Wolf — whose real name is Michael Van Wijk — ...

Gladiators made an explosive return to our screens on Saturday and viewers were sure they spotted the new Wolf and Jet among the 2024 cast. Wolf - whose real name is Michael van Wijk - was one of the ...

Gladiators favourite Michael Van Wijk aka Wolf has reflected on his experience on the show and shared that he approached producers about potentially returning for the new reboot - only to be ...

Bodybuilder Michael Van Wijk - famous as Wolf on the original Gladiators - has claimed he "100%" could beat the rebooted show's BBC cast. The 71-year-old was one of the most famous members of the ...

Gladiators legend Wolf claims he and his son were 'blanked' when they approached the BBC about being involved in the reboot of the show. The broadcaster has revived the series with a whole new ...

GLADIATORS legend Wolf has revealed he still has a painful injury sustained during filming the hit show 30 years ago. And he has told how one of his co-stars needed NINE operations after she was ...

Bodybuilder Michael Van Wijk, known as Wolf on the original Gladiators, has said he “100 per cent” could beat the rebooted show’s BBC cast. The 71-year-old was one of the most famous members ...

Bodybuilder Michael Van Wijk, known as Wolf on the original Gladiators, has said he "100%" could beat the rebooted show's BBC cast. The 71-year-old was one of the most famous members of the cast ...

One Gladiator rose to exceptional fame: the formidable Wolf, whose real name is Michael Van Wijk. Now 73, the former superhuman has spoken out about being left out of the BBC's revival of the ...

Audiences were gripped for eight spectacular seasons in the 1990s as ITV presented a showdown of agility and strength, with an elite group named the Gladiators - boasting personas such as Jet ...