International Gladiators 1

International Gladiators 1 was the first full scale international competition using the Gladiators format. Champions and other contenders from Gladiators series in the United States (American Gladiators (1989 TV series)), United Kingdom (Gladiators (Original UK TV series)), and Finland (Gladiaattorit) competed against an international team of Gladiators. Specially selected contenders and Gladiators from Russia also competed, despite Russia not having a domestic production.

International Gladiators Series 1

The first international series was held in the winter of 1995. Four countries were involved and the series was a huge success all over the world.

Venue: National Indoor Arena, Birmingham, England
Presenters: John Fashanu (UK) and Mike Adamle (US)
Event commentators: Mike Adamle (US) and John Sachs (UK)
Referees: John Anderson (UK) and Larry Thompson (US)
Timekeeper: Derek Redmond (UK)
Contenders (16 in total)
Country Female Contenders Male Contenders
 United Kingdom Eunice Huthart
Jean Klenk
Phil Norman
Paul Field (UK Gladiators)
 United States Adrienne Sullivan
Kym Tyler
Wesley Berry†
Kyler Storm
 Finland Pirjo Laitila
Riikka Hartikainen
Jarmo Jousisto
Tommi Vuoristo (Finland)
 Russia Olga Duodnik
Lena Girasimova
Stass Shastak
Andrei Akulov

†Overall Series Winner

Gladiators
Country Female Gladiators Male Gladiators
 United Kingdom Falcon
Jet
Lightning
Nightshade
Panther
Scorpio
Zodiac
Cobra
Hunter
Saracen
Shadow
Trojan
Warrior
Wolf
 United States Ice
Jazz
Sky
Hawk
Nitro
Sabre
 Finland Flash Terminator
 Russia Spartak
Dynamite

UK Gladiators not appearing in future shows

Season results

Bold indicates episode winner

Show Number Contenders Gladiators Events played (excluding Eliminator) Date of original transmission
Heat 1 Pirjo Laitila (FIN) v Jean Klenk (UK)
Andrei Akulov (RUS) v Wesley Berry (USA)
Cobra, Dynamite,
Hunter, Nitro,
Sabre, Spartak,
Terminator, Ice,
Nightshade, Jazz,
Flash, Scorpio
Powerball, The Wall, Pole-Axe, Hang Tough, Suspension Bridge7 January 1995
Heat 2 Lena Girasimova (RUS) v Kim Tyler (USA)
Jarmo Jousisto (FIN) v Phil Norman (UK)
Dynamite, Hawk,
Nitro, Spartak,
Terminator, Warrior,
Wolf, Falcon,
Ice, Jazz,
Flash, Zodiac
Gauntlet, Pursuit, Pyramid, Powerball, Duel14 January 1995
Heat 3 Olga Duodnik (RUS) v Eunice Huthart (UK)
Tommi Vuoristo (FIN)Kyler Storm(USA)
Dynamite, Hawk,
Nitro, Saracen,
Spartak, Terminator,
Trojan, Jazz,
Lightning, Panther,
Flash, Sky
Skytrak, Powerball, Swingshot, Hit & Run, Joust21 January 1995
Heat 4 Riikka Hartikainen (FIN) v Adriene Sullivan (USA)
Stass Shostak (RUS) v Paul Field (UK)
Dynamite, Hawk,
Sabre, Shadow,
Spartak, Terminator,
Wolf, Ice,
Nightshade, Jet,
Flash, Sky
Powerball, Pursuit, Pyramid, Hang Tough, Duel28 January 1995
Semi-Final 1 Pirjo Laitila (FIN) v Kim Tyler (USA)
Phil Norman (UK) v Wesley Berry (USA)
Nightshade, Sky, Hunter,
Sabre, Flash,
Lightning, Ice, Spartak, Terminator,
Dynamite, Jet,
Nitro, Wolf
Powerball, Pole-Axe, Swingshot, Hang Tough, Duel4 February 1995
Semi-Final 2 Eunice Huthart (UK) v Adriene Sullivan (USA)
Paul Field (UK) v ]]Kyler Storm]](USA)
Hawk, Shadow,
Flash, Jazz,
Terminator, Dynamite,
Sky, Jet,
Spartak, Nightshade,
Nitro, Wolf
The Wall, Powerball, Pyramid, Hang Tough, Suspension Bridge11 February 1995
Final Eunice Huthart (UK) v Kim Tyler (USA)
Paul Fields (UK) v Wesley Berry (USA)
Jazz, Lightning, Sabre,
Terminator, Hawk,
Flash, Trojan, Ice,
Saracen, Jet, Dynamite,
Hunter, Spartak,
Nightshade, Wolf
Skytrak, Gauntlet, The Wall, Powerball, Duel18 February 1995

International Gladiators 1 Grand Champions:

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