Start with one Elvis impersonator and add six muscle-bound athletes in sparkling outfits. Mix in one part gameshow and multiple physically enduring challenges. Sprinkle in an unhealthy dose of steroids, alcohol and drugs and you get…American Gladiators!  As kids, we loved watching regular people go up against Gemini, Nitro or Blaze in events like the Gauntlet, Powerball and Joust. Check out the latest episode of Latch-Key Dads and learn the crazy true story of American Gladiators.

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Check out the American Gladiators documentary on Netflix, Muscles & Mayhem here.