Original Gladiators baddie Wolf is cashing in on the new version of the show by flogging personal videos to fans for £40.
The former bodybuilder – real name Michael van Wijk – is unrecognisable without his flowing curly locks. The bald 71-year-old was a favourite on the 90s version of the ITV show.
But he talks about the new revamp which started on BBC in a clip. Michael still calls himself ‘Wolf from Gladiators’ in his biography on the Cameo.
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It reads: “Hello, you may know me as Wolf from Gladiators. I’m excited to be on Cameo and able to give a personalised greeting to my fans. If you have a birthday or special occasion you’d like a message for, I’d love to hear from you.”
(Image: Jam Press Vid/Cameo)
In his introductory video he adds: “Hi, I’d like to let all my fans know that thanks to Cameo I can now do personal shoutouts to you all.
“If you’ve got someone for that special occasion you’d like me to say hello to, or birthday or a wedding, I’m really looking forward to doing it for you.
“Also if you want to do a one-on-one personal chat with me, we can also arrange this through Cameo.”
But in one clip to a fan, married dad-of-four Wolf talks about the new version which has been a ratings hit. He adds: “Hi Paul, your friend James tells me that you’re a big fan. And that you had my posters on your wall during the Gladiators series. And for that I’d like to say a big thank you.
(Image: Jam Press/Cameo)
“He also tells me it’s your 40th birthday and you are still a fan of the show. And you are going to be watching the new series with your wife Amy and your daughters Elsie and Ottilie. Thank you once again for being such a big fan and have a wonderful birthday. Lots of love, Wolf.”
Wolf now lives in New Zealand where he had been a cage fighter. One fan named Rik said: “Thank you so much. Huge fan of yourself so really chuffed to get this.”
Another called Paul gave him a five-star rating and said: “Thank you Michael. Great video. Much appreciated, It’ll make his birthday.”
Wolf played the villain in the 90s show with Viper – aka Quang Luong – performing the role now. Another 90s Gladiator star Hunter, real name James Crossley, is also making money on the back of the revamped Beeb show series.
(Image: ITV/REX/Shutterstock)
He is doing videos to fans on Cameo for £32 also mentions the new show. Now 50, he has also lost his famous locks and works as a musician in the capital.
He calls himself ‘TV star Gladiator’ on Cameo. Hunter said: “Hey, these are so much fun to do. Any messages you want just let me know and I will fire them out to you ASAP. Gladiator… Ready.”
In one, he says: “Laura, James Crossley here, aka Hunter from Gladiators. And I want to wish you a very, very happy 40th birthday. This is from Marty, he asked me to send you a message. Because you were a big fan of the show back in the day.”
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