He is honestly the nicest celeb I’ve ever met. Funny, polite, and always has time for his fans. The greatest “heel” in Gladiators history.

I love how the producers of the show wanted wolf to be nice and he was like Nope, I want to be the bad guy, the gladiators themselves didn't have much personality but Wolf certaintly shook it up.

Wolf made the gladators, without the wolf, the programme would been pulled a long time before it actually was

Had the privilege of being awarded a medal on hearts of gold by wolf man. Loved him as a kid and loved him now as a 31 year old man. Was my favourite gladiator!

Wolf is one of the most legendary gladiators of all time.

Gladiators was such an amazing part of my childhood.. nothing was better than me and my younger brother getting hyped on a Saturday night.. we would watch you been framed first with Jeremy beedle.. followed by Gladiators... unfortunately my younger brother died in 2015... so these memories will always be cherished

John Sachs' commentary made the Wolf moments even more legendary,

I can't stop grinning while watching this. Thought i'd watch for ten minutes or so but i'm addicted. Wolf was/is the greatest Gladiator of all time. Also i love that Wolf is a Star Trek fan. Wonder how he feels about comic books. Always thought he would have been a fantastic Wolverine.

Here after the reboot. Nothing beats this! The wall is bigger and uneven. And if course WOLF!!! As a kid, used to think this was all real and Wolf used to scare me. Great TV.

I’ll say one thing about Wolf. He made everything entertaining.

I met Wolf once as a child I was starstruck! Lol He turned on our local shopping centre's Christmas lights! I asked him what his favourite drink was because I was starstruck I was so nervous I could only come up with that question. Wolf replied " blood" , and then a few minutes later he came back over to me and whispered " no its not my favourite drink is wine " 😂

wolf and John anderson were the perfect comedy duo they bounced off each other perfectly. Thank you John Anderson for being the voice of the show we will miss your mighty voice

The way he pushed Ulrika. 😂😂😂. He was ahead of our time. Thats what you call equality 😂😂😂

Wolf was always my favourite. Every time he scared a kid he’d give them one of those foam fingers to cheer them up. It just wasn’t a Saturday night without seeing Wolf have a meltdown

I was lucky enough to meet wolf and he was hands down one of the nicest people you could meet shock my hand and hugged me!!! Very chatty and patent such a legend

Wolf is a national treasure. Look at those eyes - windows to the soul. He seems like just a lovely sweet guy. And tough as bejasus.

Love how wolf looks like the most hated man in the world but in real life he looks like a nice person that everyone loves the most 😊

This was a lot of fun. Thanks for the upload. I actually went to one of the live recordings for the original series. I don’t remember if Wolf was one of the gladiators that afternoon but wouldn’t surprise me if he was. Sharon Davies suffered a horrible knee injury when doing the pyramid which held up the recording for a hour or so while they recovered her from the pyramid. Think my mate still has his Gladi-hand in the loft😄

I remember watching this every week on tv in the 90s. Loved it.

2-and-a-half hours of Wolf shithousing, and it's only the first part. Magical stuff 👍

Wolf tearing that "WE ❤ JOHN ANDERSON" sign off made me want to cry.

Back when people enjoyed live events and didn’t have a phone 📱 in their hand! Miss this! Brings back childhood memories! 🥰

I remember one time where he tried to get a contender down on Hang Tough and ended up leaving him on the rings in his underpants. John Anderson "I nearly disqualified you for ungentlemenly conduct". Wolf " What you on about, he had pants on!" 🤣

This show was excellent family entertainment. They should bring this back.

Wolf should've gone on to WWF or WCW. He had the look, the attitude, the physique and the charisma to make it big. His character was great but could've really developed it further one of those promotions, which weren't so structured like Gladiators was. I reckon he would've fitted right in to the attitude era. Could just see him feuding with the likes of Shawn Michaels or Bret Hart.

Warning- The gladiators and contestants are highly trained athletes and have a lifetime of experience, but they are not invincible. Bodies have been broken, necks broken, concussions inflicted, and careers ended in an instant. Although it is entertainment, the hazards are real, and the contestants and gladiators take real risks, endure unimaginable pain, and put their bodies, their careers, and their lives on the line. Don't risk yours! Be Smart! Be Safe! PLEASE DON'T TRY THIS AT HOME, SCHOOL OR ANYWHERE ELSE!!!

Remarkable that he was in his forties doing all of this, what a badass.

Fair plays for putting all these clips together in a montage - must have taken ages!

Wolf made the show what it was! I always LOVED seeing episodes of the show where Wolf appeared most! BRING GLADIATORS BACK!!!

Can someone please explain to me WHY the new Gladiators cannot have Wolf Man + Jet as the presenters? The 2 most popular gladiators of all time would be amazing to see again for this of us who grew up watching the show, plus they both have the skills. That is way more fun than than Bradley and his son presenting (sorry, but I find them nice but wooden and not funny). There should at least be a male and a female presenter like Fash + Uli in days of old! So why not Wolf + Jet? Could be a hoot- Wolf could get involved in some of his panto argy-bargy with the new Gladiators to amuse his now middle-aged fans :D

Laser from the US put it very well in a recent interview about what the newer versions didn't understand: Gladiators like Wolf were heroes to the kids as opposed to villains, and the Gladiators very much understood this. Of course that kid was going to get a signed foam finger.

Wolf to me will always be the best gladiator, loved looking forward to seeing him each week. John Sach's witty commentary just added to the hilarity. Of course John's father was the legendary Manuel from fawlty towers aka flowery twats

OMG XD I NEVER KNEW MY DAD WAS THIS SAVAGE

Always loved watching Gladiators as a little kid and Wolf was easily my favourite of the group. I remember him making a guest appearance at a pantomime my family went to and everyone was booing when he came on stage. He told everyone to shut up but I kept going after the rest of the audience had stopped, so he ended up shouting "OI!" at me. 😆

I remember watching this show. It refreshes my memories. And I'd have to say Wolf was one riveting superstar. Very entertaining to watch.

Im starting to get the sense the wall was not Wolf's game 😂

Great times watching the Wolf trying to get away with all this cheeky actions and John doing his job perfectly. RIP John Anderson.

Honestly this show was part of my childhood, and the only contestant that was memorable was Wolf. I didn’t even need to google to remember his name, it was and is literally burnt into it. What a good character.

Wolf, Gladiators' heel of the decade.

their bringing this back again ofc nothing will beat this nostalgia

Gladiators will never be as good as this, you never forget watching it as a kid with the whole family on a weekend, no phones, no distractions just everyone watching the show at home cheering on. Good times

"Wolf, a man of few words, and every one a rude one" lmao

Wolf was the best gladiator by miles. Not necessarily because he was the best athlete but because he was so entertaining 😂

the way he dashes people off the pyramid🤣 what a legend

This is such a blast from the past! Absolutely love the Wolf man! Such a big part of my childhood Saturday nights. Also Regan’s mum! 😂

one of the most memorable villains on any tv series that I saw.

13:57 "The Wolf is the winner! YEEH!" LMAO.

Over 25 years later and I can still remember that time Wolf tore up a foam finger like it was yesterday. He has to have been the most iconic Gladiator of every version of the show.

i can't imagine gladiators last as long as it did without wolf

RIP John Anderson

4:18 could you imagine if someone done this in todays TV??

Saturday night were made by Baywatch, Gladiators and especially the Wolfman! Watch and learn class of 2024, this is how it’s done

Bonfire night at my school in Herne Bay they used to have different Gladiators come every year, obviously my main crush was Jet and she was super friendly but my favourite was always Wolf and he was such a chill dude in real life, what a guy.

You forgot the Wolf moment from Series 2, Episode 2--where one of the contenders (Gary Towers) tore up a poster of Wolf during his opening interview, leading to Wolf jumping the gun on him during Joust.

Max Verstappen: Oh, Wolf is a legend. Max’s race engineer: Absolute animal!

He now runs a chain of gyms in New Zealand.

The wolf was the reason i watched this. I loved jet too, but the big bad wolf was the reason for this every sat! I loved that he was ‘bad’. He seemed nice really :-)

Hard to believe that Wolf is now 66 years old.

What an entertainer, he’s playing the baddie brilliantly, we all know he was a champion guy in reality, loved this show as a kid, isn’t it coming back?

I hit the like button even before I saw any action. The theme song did it all for me

Gladiators would never be the same without Wolf.

who’s watching this after the new gladiators bc are parents mentioned ‘wolf’

Even my mother (in her 70s now) had a soft spot for wolf. Apparently, Wolf was the only man with "better-conditioned hair" than her that she had ever been attracted to. On one occasion, she stated that Wolf could "mark his territory at my back door, any time he wishes." Little did I know just how disgusting that was. I was 10.

Great idea to have a bad Gladiator. Wolf was such a great character. Although I seem to remember Shadow was a bit of a bad ass in the early series to.

Tv will never be this good

😂 the commentator saying Wolf found his spare ribs to the Chinese contender

Oh and one his favourite Catchphrase HE WAS LUCKY!

I've nicknamed him as "The Big Bad Wolf" as a reference to "Who's afraid of the Big Bad Wolf?"

You were meant to hate him, but me and sister loved him! Go wolf!!

I was 5 years old watching this when it was aired I can still remember getting excited to watch wolf on this show great entertainment

Wolf secretly always had a heart of gold despite being the bad boy of gladiators he entertained all for eight years

Shout out to the hand written sign that says "Woof, Woof, Wolf's a Puff". Puff is when you disappear into a cloud of smoke.

When I watched both "American Gladiators" and "UK Gladiators" as my favorite sport shows, such as XFL, WCW and TNA, my favorite Gladiators are Ice, Lightning, Wolf and Nitro. But the only Gladiator with big huge tantrum and berate that has put the big old smile on my face is the Wolfman! He is the most wittiest, slapstick wisecrack as the comedian actors. My favorite part is "Who's Afraid of the Big Bad Wolf,” the moment that Wolf threw a tantrum, rage and erratic behavior after a big, huge loss. So here are my favorite parts that are composed by Billy Bletcher, Dorothy Compton, Mary Moder, and Pinto Colvig as I enjoy singing and dancing along: 23:34, 46:42, 53:00, 1:11:57, 1:15:24, 1:57:24, 2:07:32, 2:13:43, 2:16:24, 2:20:49, 2:30:21. 4/4 (G Major) Who's afraid of the (D Major) Big Bad Wolf, (D Major) Big Bad Wolf, (G Major) Big Bad Wolf? (G Major) Who's afraid of the (D Major) Big Bad Wolf? (D Major) La-la-la-la (G Major) - la, (huh!)

Man, this video is longer than an episode of Gladiators.

Back in the day watching this every saturday evening.

Wolf was my favorite Gladiator as a kid because he was such an unashamed bad guy, always scowling at the audience and complaining with that evil look and he could illicit a huge reaction of boos from the crowd. And pushing Ulrika!! There's clearly so many elements here taken from American Professional Wrestling which was huge at the time! Wolf playing the role of the heel or bad guy perfectly.

I used to hide behind the sofa as a kid, but the memories second to none, better world back then imho.

I love John Sachs taking the mick out of the audience's banners.

He looks like he should be raiding villages.

Wolf (Michael Van Wijk) is my favourite Gladiator from the original series

The 90s was something else

Wold was like Vegeta meets WWE and in the early 90's, we were blessed! he carried the show

1:10:43 Wolf really went "Screw it" and pushed him off anyway 😅

Great video mate. Thanks

Yellow Card= Warning Red Card= Sent Off or Ejected from the game

46:42 Cue WOLF'S Favourite Song

Wolf is a legend

Wolf only ever got a red card when his events for the evening were already over. His “war” with John Anderson was apparently all for show. Only time Anderson meant the red card was when he threw a helmet into the crowd as that was dangerous. Anderson also sent off Raider once for violent conduct.

Wolf Man What A Legend

Thanks for making my childhood so memorable. He literally made the show!

Always my favourite, loved Wolf man. Also, is it just me or did John Anderson seem to have it in for Wolf? He was always picking on him! 😜

looking back on this wolf was the showman like the wwf wrestlers,jon anderson was also good when going at wolf with the cards.was a great show following the usa show i used to watch on late nite tv back in the day.nice to see there is a comeback with a new line up.

You missed the one where wolf had a go at the Japanese guy in series 2 after joust I think, after the whistle wet he continued to hit the contender and then pushed him off after the contender was dismounting.

Greatest heel of the 90s

All of there shows are rally good

I prefer this Wolf over the American Gladiators 2008 Wolf

The new series of Gladiators has begun and just like with Jet,Vogue and Lighting, I already have a crush on Gladiators Dynamite and Diamond. The funniest male Gladiator is Viper but he is nothing like my favourite and funniest male Gladiator, Wolf.

Wolf is the 90's version of Viper.

Wolf is a badass dude on the International Gladiators

This was good wholesome family tv on a saturday night. last of the good times