Gladiators fans go wild as original show legend makes surprise cameo in grand final
GLADIATORS fans were left going wild as an iconic show legend made a shock appearance during the programme's final.
The BBC reboot came to a conclusion this evening after a successful revival and a member of the show's past made a cameo appearance much to the delight of fans.
Those watching along at home were left doing a double take after spotting original show hunk Saracen in the crowd.
The star, 60, was cheering on the programme's finalists as they battled it out in order to be crowned champion.
After competitor Finlay faced off in a duel with the mighty Giant, it was quickly pointed out how Saracen had been supporting them in the crowd at Sheffield Arena.
Remarking on his appearance, Giant said to Bradley: "I did not expect to have the mighty Saracen staring me in the eye!"
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The camera then panned to the former show legend as he gave a flash of his muscly arms to show he was still very much in shape.
Bradley quipped: "Ah yes of course, Saracen is here!
"The mighty Saracen, brilliant, one of the original Gladiators."
The crowd screamed as they acknowledge his presence with fans at home not far behind.
Remarking on his surprise appearance, one fan said on X/Twitter: "Love that the legend Saracen was there!"
Someone else added: "Saracen yes! Total legend!"
A third wrote: "There's only one Saracen!
Before a fourth penned: "Saracen in the audience klaxon."
As a fifth was left remarking on how youthful the fitness fanatic looked as they insisted: "Omg Saracen looks 14 years old."
Saracen was the identity of Michael Lewis who appeared on the programme between 1992 and 2000.
A bodybuilder since the age of 19, the star devoted his lift to fitness and prior to fame worked as a fireman in South London.
He made a brief return to TV when he took part in ITV's Ninja Warrior UK in 2015.
