Proof positive that great ideas can come from anyone, anywhere, anytime: Earlier this week, American Gladiators stars Wolf and Crush stopped by EW.com HQ to challenge Annie Barrett and me to a series of intense, physical challenges (look for the video on our site next week). Anyway, in between the howling and intimidating stares, Wolf (left) started riffing on the idea of a celebrity edition of American Gladiators, and his choice for an ideal opponent — Dr. Phil (right)! — has me thinking the growly, big-haired warrior might have a future as a TV exec (if and when he stops kicking ass for a living). Seriously, you know if the embattled self-help guru had to run through the Gauntlet against Wolf, Toa, and Militia, it’d be the highest-rated show of the season. On a similar note, I wouldn’t mind seeing Elisabeth Hasselbeck get bandied about like a holiday piñata by Hellga, and how about we see what Donald Trump’s hair looks like soaking wet after he loses a Joust face-off against Titan?
Who else should be forced into service against the Gladiators? Let’s get the list going in the comments section below!
the NBC connection- Howie Mandel might do really well. He’s fit. Omarosa can extend her 30 minutes of fame. (Apprentice times two) The hilarious actor(Neil Flynn) who plays the janitor on Scrubs. The trainers from Biggest Loser. Tom Selleck. Bob Saget! Ross the Intern.
Dwight Schrute, baby.
In other news, Wolf has a cute tushy.
tyra. ’nuff said.
hold up – let’s add janice dickinson to the roster too…she might scare some of those gladiators which would be awesome to watch!
Does anyone else think Wolf resembles Ben Stiller’s character in Dodgeball? Between the hair and spandex suit and dumb facial expression I can’t stop seeing it!
Paris Hilton. ‘Nuff said.
i’d like to point out that Hulk Hogan was recently on late night with conan o’brien and proposed this exact idea.
he wanted to see trump vs rosie, which i think would be a great match!
Martha Stewart, Rosie, and Richard Simmons and Billy Bush all should get into the ring.
Jeff Zucker, Tom Cruise, Screech, Linz, Paris and Brittney and Tyra Banks
Jess: You are spot-on with your Wolf comment. He looks just like him!
Michael Jackson, Potty Mouth Pearl’s parents, Clay Aiken, R Kelly, Justin Timberfake, Ali Bali B, Britney Spears, Paris Hilton and Carrot Top. That guy scares me more than doctor Phil, and he is very scary!
I would love to see that annoying celebrity wanna-be Omarosa get her butt kicked a few times. Lets see how her attitude of being better than everyone else would fly in the face of the women gladiators. CRUSH HER!!!
Let’s see some Artist from the pass to the future battle it out.
We all are competitive…
We need more of these types of shows.
They can do for their important “Charities”
Thanks
Evelyn