Hulk Hogan Takes 'Gladiators' Gig

[Head Booker]

Hulk Hogan Takes 'Gladiators' Gig
Oct. 3, 2007, 12:30 PM EST

By Josef Adalian
Variety

Ben Silverman's love affair with the 1980s continues.

The NBC co-chief has tapped wrestling icon Hulk Hogan to host NBC's upcoming "American Gladiators" revival. The TV series is in production for a midseason debut (Daily Variety, Aug. 23).

Hogan shot to fame during the 1980s via his appearances in World Wrestling Federation matches. He also had roles in pics such as "Rocky III" and "No Holds Barred." More recently, he's starred in the VH1 unscripted comedy "Hogan Knows Best."

Silverman has shown a fondness for retro programming. "Gladiators" hails from the 1980s, as does "Knight Rider," the NBC series Silverman is bringing back as a two-hour backdoor pilot.

[Icon Lord Leon Corbin]

Revival...bet it's all new gladiators though...it'd have to be...I loved watching gladiators

For a host? He'll need to speak clearer for that.

[Head Booker]

I'm thinkin' he'll probably be their as color commentary...I just don't think he could carry the hostin' duties by himself with that gravelly voice he has...

Tate

["King Kon" Cell Block]

American Gladiators still comes on on ESPN Classic. Gotta love Blaze. Can't wait to see who the new gladiators will be...Come back for Lesnar anyone?

[Icon Lord Leon Corbin]

Why not? Then we could see Rico return not as a wrestler but as a contestant again and he might stand a chance of beating someone like Brock then lol