The ferocious Sabre, the powerful Fury and the stellar Comet each told us how much it meant to become role models for young girls by demonstrating how physically capable powerful women can be – with Sabre explaining that it was her ‘main reason’ for wanting to take part.
Hungry Bear Media Ltd,David MacCormack] Last year, while the second season of the BBC reboot was being filmed in Sheffield, Metro had the chance to visit the set, during which we and other media spoke to some fan-favourite Gladiators.
Hungry Bear Media Ltd,Nick Eagle] ‘I have never felt like I was destined for any sort of limelight TV role,’ said Sabre, whose real name is Sheli McCoy.
They oozed charisma, entertained the masses with larger-than-life personalities and boasted huge muscles – which, for many young girls watching (including this writer), marked the first time they’d seen muscly women not only celebrated, but idolised on TV.
In the 1990s, kids and adults across the UK were left in awe by the incredible athleticism of the stars of Gladiators.
