Which American Gladiator Are You?

By: Mark Lichtenstein

5 Min Quiz

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About This Quiz

In the annals of television history, "American Gladiators" stands alone. Is that a compliment? It depends on the audience. No one who watched TV in the 1990s can forget the characters from that great show, but which one of them is most like you?

You get a concussion. What do you do?

I wake up on the beach and drink some brewskis.

I go to the hospital!
I wear a helmet next time.

I probably just retire.

How do you take care of your health?

I secretly go to doctors when injured, and then ignore their advice.

I work out like a madman.
I'm basically always in football training camp.

Balance beams, rings, and calisthenics.

How much time do you put into your hair?

Hours

26 minutes and 47 seconds
None. I use a machine once every few days.

I have people for that.

Do you have ambitions as an actor?

Yeah! That's why I'm playing this totally radical dude, man!

Some, but not as a "serious actor," just for fun.
I do! I dream of serious acting on a show my kids can watch.

Not really

Do you have a beef with any of the contestants?

No way, man.

Only the ones who might hurt me and prevent me from engaging in further competition.
Yeah... Dean Cain is mine!

No, I don't have beef with anyone.

Do you have any bad habits?

Other than walking off injuries that should land me in the hospital?

Not really
Yeah, and it may be the end of me one day.

No, I'm the picture of health and denial.

Do you have a background in gymnastics?

None

A little
Minimally

Loads

What is your event?

Human Canonball

Joust
The Gauntlet

Hang Tough

What do you think you'll probably do when you retire?

B-Movie Actor

Bodybuilder and actor
Disney TV Actor

Fitness instructor

What is your mood when you're competing?

Jolly

Serious
I'm in war mode!

I'm excited and happy.

Did people send you letters begging you to marry them?

All the time, bro!

Once or twice, sure.
No, I'm too much about the game!

A few, but I let my manager handle them.

If you weren't an American Gladiator, what sport would you play?

I'd be a surfer, dude.

I'd be a bodybuilder.
Football, baby!

Gymnastics, surely.

How much fake tan are you wearing?

Loads

No more than anyone else
A bit...

Very little

What injury would finish your career?

Concussion

You'd have to break my spine.
Broken face

Broken leg

Who is your inspiration?

Paul Newman

My mother
Roger Staubach

Angelika Hellmann

Who is your most common type of fan?

Single ladies

Fitness bros
Football dudes

Sports nerds

What move are you proud of?

My break-fall

My left hook, in the joust
My right sweep, in the Gauntlet

My grapple, in hang tough

If the show were on today, what brand would endorse you?

Ocean Pacific

Crunch
Amazon

Vitamin Shoppe

What might people be surprised to know about your alter ego?

I don't actually do any of the stuff people think I do.

I'm actually a really nice person.
I'm very well educated.

Very little

What is the ultimate sporting no-no?

Going out of your way to hurt someone

Fighting dirty
Cheating

Not shaking after a match

How flexible are you?

Morally?

I'm flexible enough.
Not very

I'm super flexible.

If you had to fight with a medieval weapon, which would you choose?

Pike

Morningstar
Bearing sword

Viking sword

Can you touch your right shoulder with your right hand?

No way, bro!

If I diet for a few weeks.
Congratulations, jerk. You found my weakness.

Of course I can!

What's a good theme song for you?

"Don't You (Forget About Me)" - Simple Minds

"Faster" - Within Temptation
"My Heart Will Go On" - Celine Dion

"Dark Horse" - Katy Perry

If a restaurant named a sandwich for you, what would be in it?

Bologna and white bread

Smoked turkey and mustard on rye
An open face sandwich of tuna on whole wheat bread

Pastrami and swiss cheese on 12 grain bread with a mix of mayo and mustard

If a bar named a drink for you, what would be in it?

Budweiser and protein powder

Mypolex and gin
Whiskey and Cattle Offal

Orange juice and vodka with a slice of kiwi

If they'd had Twitter in 1989, what would have been your gladiatorial Twitter handle?

@Duuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuude

@MightyMuscles
@Swoopingforthekill

@Thelegs89

Would you be any good at commentary?

No way, dude

I don't like talking much okay?
I'd be great at it, as I'm very well spoken and very well educated.

I'd be okay.

How badly do you want this?

I want it so bad, I can taste it.

I want it so bad, I can feel it.
I want it so I can have it be mine forever and hold it tight like I'm gonna ARGH!

I'd like it very much, thanks.

What sport do you deem too dangerous to practice?

Skydiving

Ultra-marathoning
Boxing

MMA

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