Gladiators: The Ashes 2

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Gladiators: The Ashes 2
Season 2
Starring Ulrika Jonsson
Mike Hammond
No. of episodes3
Release
Original network Seven Network (Australia)
ITV (UK)
Original release28 September 1996 (1996-09-28) - 12 October 1996 (1996-10-12) 
18 January 1997 (1997-01-18) - 1 February 1997 (1997-02-01)
Season chronology

Gladiators: The Ashes 2 (aired in Australia as Gladiators: The Ashes Return) was the second Ashes series for Australian Gladiators and UK Gladiators. This was the final series in the original Australian series.

Contents

Contenders

Contenders
CountryFemale ContendersMale Contenders
AustraliaMarisa Huettner
Catherine Arlove
Paul Stubbs
Paul Reynolds
United KingdomSarah Damm
Michelle Kimberley
Hannah Owen
Celia Duffield
Emmil Watson
Mark Everitt

Gladiators

Gladiators
CountryFemale GladiatorsMale Gladiators
AustraliaDelta, Fury, Glacier, StormCondor, Taipan, Tower, Vulcan
United KingdomLaser, Lightning, Rio, Vogue, & Falcon (Reserve)Ace, Hunter, Rhino, Saracen, Wolf

Shows

EpisodeContestOriginal airdateContenders (Female)Contenders (Male)Events
1Heat 128 September 1996(Australia)
18 January 1997(UK) [1]
Marisa Huettner (AUS) Vs Michelle Kimberley (UK)1Paul Reynolds (AUS) Vs Emmil Watson (UK)Pendulum, Powerball, Swingshot, Duel, Hang Tough
2Heat 25 October 1996(Australia)
25 January 1997(UK) [2]
Catherine Arlove (AUS) Vs Celia Duffield (UK)2Paul Stubbs (AUS) Vs Mark Everitt (UK)Skytrak, Powerball, Gauntlet, Hang Tough, Duel
3Grand Final12 October 1996(Australia)
1 February 1997(UK) [3]
Marisa Huettner (AUS) Vs Catherine Arlove (AUS)Paul Reynolds (AUS) Vs Mark Everitt (UK)Pendulum, The Wall, Swingshot, Duel, Hang Tough

1Replaced Sarah after she was injured in Pendulum.
2Replaced Hannah after she was injured in Gauntlet.

The Ashes Return: Heat One

Original airdate: 28 September 1996 (Australia), 18 January 1997 (United Kingdom)
Contenders:

Female
EventMarisaSarah /MichelleGladiators
Pendulum105Vogue & Glacier
Powerball001Vogue, Glacier & Laser
Swingshot14Lightning & Fury
Duel0102Rio & Storm
Hang Tough55Lightning & Delta
TOTAL1624
Male
EventPaul REmmilGladiators
Pendulum1010Hunter & Condor
Powerball95Rhino, Tower & Condor
Swingshot137Saracen & Taipan
Duel00Hunter & Vulcan
Hang Tough00Wolf & Taipan
TOTAL2022

Eliminator

Winners: Marisa Huettner (Australia) & Paul Reynolds (Australia)

1Sarah Damm injured her ankle in Pendulum. Michelle Kimberley took her place played the remainder of the games.
2Although Michelle stayed on the platform for the full 30 seconds, Storm was later disqualified for putting her hand on Michelle's hand and pugil stick.
3Paul originally scored 3 points, but one blue ball worth 2 points was disallowed as Paul touched the pole to collect it.

The Ashes Return: Heat Two

Original airdate: 5 October 1996 (Australia), 25 January 1997 (United Kingdom)
Contenders:

Female
EventCatherineHannah /CeliaGladiators
Skytrak00Lightning & Storm
Powerball80Laser, Delta & Glacier
Gauntlet1010Rio, Vogue, Laser, Fury & Lightning
Glacier, Delta, Rio, Fury & Storm
Hang Tough001Lightning & Fury
Duel105Laser & Glacier
TOTAL2815
Male
EventPaul SMarkGladiators
Skytrak510Hunter & Condor
Powerball418Ace, Saracen & Vulcan
Gauntlet1010Rhino, Tower, Ace, Wolf & Saracen
Condor, Tower, Wolf, Taipan & Vulcan
Hang Tough1010Wolf & Taipan
Duel05Saracen & Condor
TOTAL2953

Eliminator

Winners: Catherine Arlove (Australia) & Mark Everitt (United Kingdom)

1Hannah Owen injured her elbow in Gauntlet. Celia Duffield took her place and played the remainder of the games.2Mark Everitt was invited back to take part after making in through to the semi-finals during International Gladiators 2 the previous year but being forced to pull out due to cold/flu illness.

The Ashes Return: Grand Final

Original airdate: 12 October 1996 (Australia), 1 February 1997 (United Kingdom)
Contenders:

Female
EventMarisaCatherineGladiators
Pendulum1001Vogue & Lightning
The Wall010Lightning & Vogue
Swingshot50Laser & Lightning
Duel025Rio & Laser
Hang Tough030Lightning & Vogue
TOTAL1515
Male
EventPaulMarkGladiators
Pendulum105Saracen & Condor
The Wall010Hunter & Condor
Swingshot510Wolf & Taipan
Duel00Hunter & Vulcan
Hang Tough100Saracen & Taipan
TOTAL2525

Eliminator

Winners: Marisa Huettner & Paul Reynolds

1Catherine was disqualified for using her body to block Lightning from getting her tag.
2Marisa and Rio interlocked with their pugil sticks and the game had to be restarted. This was only seen on Australian airings.
3Although Marisa was in the scoring zone when the time was up, she was disqualified for attacking Lightning's head and throat.

Winning Country: Australia

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