The Ashes 1 was the first Ashes series for the UK Gladiators. The UK team travelled to Australia to battle it out on Aussie soil. It was seen as a great move as it was a chance to see how another country handled the show.
Venue: Brisbane Entertainment Centre, Brisbane, Australia
Presenters: John Fashanu and Kimberley Joseph
Event commentator: Tony Schibeci (Australian Airings)/John Sachs (UK Airings)
Referees: John Anderson and Mike Whitney
Timekeeper: Andrew Norgate
| Contenders (8 in total) | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Female Contenders | Male Contenders | ||||
| British | Australian | British | Australian | ||
| Kerryn Sampey† Eunice Huthart |
Kerry Warman Nellie Baker |
Matt Beeke Phil Campbell |
Andrew Halliday† David Wallis |
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†Overall Series Winner
| Gladiators (19 in total) | |
|---|---|
| British Gladiators | Australian Gladiators |
| Hunter Jet Lightning Nightshade Rhino Vogue Warrior Wolf |
Blade Cheeta Condor Delta Flame Fury Hammer Storm Taipan Tower Vulcan |
Bold indicates show winner
| Show Number | Contenders | Events played (excluding Eliminator) | Date of original transmission |
|---|---|---|---|
| Heat 1 | Kerry Warman (AUS) v Kerryn Sampey (UK) Phil Campbell (UK) v Dave Wallis (AUS) |
Pyramid, Hang Tough, The Wall, Suspension Bridge | December 30, 1995 |
| Heat 2 | Eunice Huthart (UK) v Nellie Baker (AUS) Matt Beeke (UK) v Andrew Halliday (AUS) |
Powerball, Duel, Gauntlet, The Wall | January 6, 1996 |
| Final | Eunice Huthart (UK) v Kerryn Sampey (UK) Andrew Halliday (AUS) v Dave Wallis (AUS) |
Gauntlet, Duel, Pyramid, Hang Tough | January 13, 1996 |
The Ashes 1 Champions: Kerryn Sampey (UK) and Andrew Halliday (AUS)