A TV announcer brutally provokes a wrestler star in a live interview

The Gladiator star went live on air after repeatedly referring to herself in the third person.

This week, the new version of the popular series hit UK screens, as well as the Australian version.

Hosted by former rugby star Beau Ryan and former Australian netball captain Liz Ellis, the show has already introduced viewers to 13 new wrestlers ready to take on their opponents.

One of them is Sandor Earl, a former rugby league player now known by the stage name Phoenix.

The 34-year-old played for four clubs in the National Rugby League before joining the Sports Entertainment programme.

Despite being admired for his athletic abilities, Phoenix was criticized this week during an interview on current affairs panel The Project.

During an interview on the show, panelist Kate Langbroek mocked one of the contestants after she defended his brutal actions in the first episode, where he was forced to leave the competition early in a wheelchair.

“Phoenix has absolutely asserted its dominance,” he told the committee, adding that it “would not be in Phoenix’s nature” to go easy on its competitors.

“I also noticed that Phoenix had to refer to himself in the third person,” Kate quickly chimed in, jokingly. “Is that a superpower?”

'Oh. “I'm starting to do that,” he admitted after the studio audience laughed.

In her defense, Phoenix later claimed that she was in fact wearing a “revealing shirt.”

While the British version of Gladiators was a huge hit with audiences, attracting six million people when it premiered on Saturday night, the Australian version has already faced some setbacks.

Although it attracted 395,000 viewers nationwide upon its launch, it lost more than half its audience and attracted only 196,000 viewers the next day.

In this episode, Viking Gladiator (model, athlete, and TV star Jett Kenny) also remained in the game just seconds after his debut and was taken out of the set due to an arm injury and would not return later. season.

One of the UK's star wrestlers of the week He also shared a rather bizarre interview.

Appearing on This Morning, the Viper refused to answer any questions and instead looked at presenters Josie Gibson and Dermot O'Leary.

While some defended her for staying in character, many described what they saw as “embarrassing.”

The project and its wrestlers are broadcast on Channel 10 in Australia.

Do you have a story?

If you've got a celebrity story, video or picture get in touch with the Metro.co.uk entertainment team by emailing us [email protected], calling 020 3615 2145 or visiting us Submit Stuff. I would love to hear from you.

MORE: From Jet to Wolf, this is where the original Gladiator Cast is located

MORE: Deaf Gladiators star breaks down a big misconception about the BBC reboot