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American Gladiators (2008 TV series) season 2

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American Gladiators
Season 2
Hosted byHulk Hogan
Laila Ali
No. of contestants40
WinnersTim Oliphant
Ally Davidson
No. of episodes12
Release
Original networkNBC
Original releaseApril 12 (2008-04-12) –
August 4, 2008 (2008-08-04)
Season chronology
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Season 1

The second season of the 2008 American Gladiators revival premiered on April 12, 2008 and concluded on August 4 of the same year, airing on NBC in the United States and Citytv in Canada.

Format

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Season 2 of the revival featured 40 contenders (20 male, 20 female) as opposed to the first season featuring 24 (12 male, 12 female). Men and women compete in separate tournaments, with two men and two women competing in each episode. In each episode, contenders take part in several events against the Gladiators, trying to earn as many points as possible before the final event, the Eliminator. Each point separating the contenders translates into a half-second advantage for the leader (or a half-second handicap for the trailing contender). Preliminary round matches consisted of six events plus the Eliminator (by comparison, the original series had either six or seven events plus the Eliminator). However, during the two-hour season premiere, the contenders only participated in four events before competing in the Eliminator in both heats.

The six male contenders and the six female contenders who won their respective preliminary matches with the fastest Eliminator times advanced to the semifinals. Unlike the first season, there are now three semifinal rounds, and only the two winning male and two winning female contenders with the fastest Eliminator times qualify for the finals.

The grand prize was $100,000 and a 2008 Toyota Sequoia.

Gladiators

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Returning Gladiators

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Females Males
Gladiator Name Birth Name Height & Weight Gladiator Name Birth Name Height & Weight
Crush Gina Carano 5'8", 150 lbs (1.70 m, 68 kg) Justice Jesse "Justice" Smith, Jr. 6'8", 290 lbs (2.03 m, 131 kg)
Hellga Robin Coleman 6'1", 205 lbs (1.83 m, 93 kg) Militia Alex Castro 6'3", 220 lbs (1.88 m, 99.7 kg)
Siren Valerie Waugaman 5'9", 145 lbs (1.73 m, 66 kg) Titan Michael O'Hearn 6'3", 263 lbs (1.91 m, 119 kg)
Venom Beth Horn 5'8", 137 lbs (1.70 m, 62 kg) Toa Tanoai Reed 6'3", 240 lbs (1.91 m, 108 kg)
Wolf Don "Hollywood" Yates 6'4", 225 lbs (1.94 m, 102 kg)

New Gladiators

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Females Males
Gladiator Name Birth Name Height & Weight Gladiator Name Birth Name Height & Weight
Jet Monica Carlson 5'7", 120 lbs (1.68 m, 59 kg) Rocket Evan Dollard 5'10", 160 lbs (1.75 m, 72 kg)
Panther Corinne van Ryck de Groot 5'5", 125 lbs (1.63m, 57 kg) Hurricane Breaux Greer 6'2", 230 lbs (1.85 m, 104 kg)
Phoenix Jennifer Widerstrom 5'7", 153 lbs (1.67 m, 68 kg) Zen Xin Wuku 5'9", 160 lbs (1.73 m, 72 kg)
Steel Erin Toughill 5'10", 156 lbs (1.75 m, 73 kg) Beast Matt Morgan 7'0", 310 lbs (2.13 m, 140 kg)

Reserves

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Females Males
Gladiator Name Birth Name Gladiator Name Birth Name
Blast Jennifer Barry Hammer Michael Briehler

Contenders

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Female contenders

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Contender Name Height & Weight Occupation Quarterfinals Semifinals Finals
Heat Result Heat Result
Ally Davidson 5'6", 126 lbs Sales Rep 7 1st 1 Advanced Winner
Tiffaney Florentine 5'1", 122 lbs Business Consultant 4 2nd 2 Advanced Runner-up
Abbe Dorn 5'6", 152 lbs Denver Police Officer 3 3rd 3 3rd
Lillian Thomassen 5'9", 150 lbs Concrete Artist 6 5th 2 Eliminated
Vanessa Warren 5'2", 119 lbs U.S. Air Force Major 2 6th 1 Eliminated
Annie Castellano 4'11", 108 lbs College Student 9 4th 3 Eliminated
Rochelle Gilken 4'11", 113 lbs Crime Reporter 5 7th
Patti Franklin 5'4", 125 lbs Nurse 8 8th
Tatum Yount 5'2", 122 lbs Advertising Sales Rep 10 9th
Melissa Trinidad 5'1", 111 lbs Martial Arts Instructor 1 10th
Adriana Posadas 5'7", 145 lbs College Student 10 Eliminated
Yoko Ohigashi 5'0", 115 lbs Investment Broker 9 Eliminated
Jessica Garcia 4'11", 106 lbs Cheerleading Coach 8 Eliminated
Kendra Sirignano 5'7", 126 lbs Social Worker 7 Eliminated
Clinessa Burch 5'8", 143 lbs Concrete Business Owner 6 Eliminated
Chuanda Mason 5'5", 113 lbs Mother 5 Eliminated
De Day 5'3", 115 lbs Business Owner 4 Eliminated
Vicki Ferrari 5'3", 124 lbs Denver Police Officer 3 Eliminated
Nikki Smith 5'7", 141 lbs 6th Grade Teacher 2 Eliminated
Elena Maskalik 5'6", 143 lbs Fire Fighter 1 Eliminated
Nikki Key 5'6", 138 lbs Bartender 2 Injured

Male contenders

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Contender Name Height & Weight Occupation Quarterfinals Semifinals Finals
Heat Result Heat Result
Tim Oliphant 5'11", 147 lbs Camp Media Director 9 1st 1 Advanced Winner
Mike Gamble 6'0", 160 lbs Dancer 6 3rd 3 Advanced Runner-up
James Ruggiero 6'1", 216 lbs English Teacher 8 5rd 2 3rd
Jeff Davidson 5'10", 160 lbs Financial Advisor 7 2nd 2 Eliminated
Randee Haynes 5'8", 175 lbs Construction Worker 1 4th 3 Eliminated
Brick Reilly 5'10", 165 lbs NJ Dept. of Public Works 4 7th 1 Eliminated
Alexander Coates 6'0", 210 lbs Mortgage Consultant 10 6th 1 Injured
Tony Tolbert 5'10", 150 lbs Science Teacher 5 8th
Gerry Garcia 5'5", 157 lbs Special Ed. Teacher 2 9th
Melvin Davis 5'10", 203 lbs Chicago Police Officer 3 10th
Anthony Pagnotta 5'11", 161 lbs NYPD Detective 10 Eliminated
Alejandro Soto 5'8", 160 lbs Marine Mammal Trainer 9 Eliminated
Sean Hetherington 5'9", 169 lbs Personal Trainer 8 Eliminated
Aaron Simpson 6'0", 193 lbs Wrestling Coach 7 Eliminated
Adam Hill 6'0", 167 lbs ER Doctor 6 Eliminated
Landon Jones 6'2", 216 lbs Medical Device Salesman 5 Eliminated
Toby Gordin 5'9", 200 lbs Grocery Store Owner 4 Eliminated
David Moore 5'11", 215 lbs Chicago Police Officer 3 Eliminated
John Siciliano 5'7", 155 lbs Prosthetic Manufacturer 2 Eliminated
Jay Martinez 6'0", 191 lbs S.W.A.T. Officer 1 Eliminated

Events

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Returning Events

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Assault

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In Assault, the turret for the second station no longer moves side to side, and a bazooka was added for the third station. Contenders no longer have to fish in the sand for an arrow or load any of the weapons with the exception of the slingshot.[1] If a ball fired by the gladiator bounces off the floor before hitting the contender, the hit does not count.

Earthquake

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In Earthquake, the contender and Gladiator wrestle on a 12-foot-diameter (3.7 m) platform that is suspended above the pool, rather than over the floor as in the first season. If the Contender takes the Gladiator off the platform, he or she is declared the winner, even if he or she also comes down in the process. A Contender gets 10 points if he or she pulls the Gladiator down, and 5 points if he or she lasts the entire 30 seconds. Holding on to the wires supporting the Earthquake ring is legal, but kicking or otherwise using the foot to remove the Contender from the ring is not. The event is similar in concept to the "Conquer", part of the "Breakthrough and Conquer" event from the original series.

Gauntlet

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In the quarterfinals, the rules of Gauntlet remained largely the same as the first season. However, during the semifinals, the rules reverted to ones similar to those used in the original US version: contenders earn 10 points for completing the Gauntlet in under 20 seconds, or 5 for doing so within the 30-second limit.

Hang Tough

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The rules for Hang Tough are largely the same as in the first season, except the course has been lengthened and the scoring rings are blue instead of red.

Hit & Run

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Hit & Run remains largely the same as in the first season.

Joust

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Joust remains largely the same as in the first season.

Powerball

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In Powerball, caps have been added to the scoring pods to narrow the opening and prevent the contenders from scoring by shooting the ball and the course has been enlarged.[2] Points scored from in outer pods are now worth one point rather than two and points scored in the inner pod are now worth two points rather than three.

Pyramid

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Pyramid remains largely the same as in the first season.

The Wall

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In The Wall, the height of the wall was raised to 50 feet, and each contender raced up a separate wall. Contenders and Gladiators cross floating platforms to reach the Wall (the same platforms were used at the beginning of the Eliminator in Season 1). Once the Gladiators begin their pursuit, the platforms are retracted. Contenders that are pulled or fall from the Wall drop into the water. Unlike previous editions, however, contenders earn 5 points if they are still on the Wall when the 60-second time limit expires.

New Events

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Rocketball

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In Rocketball, two Gladiators and two contenders begin the match at the corners of the arena. When each competitor presses a button, they are launched via their harnesses into the air toward two goals at the center of the arena. The contenders try to score by throwing balls into the goals, while the Gladiators play defense. Goals in the lower basket are worth 1 point, while goals in the upper basket are worth 2.[3] The event is similar to an inverted version of the original series event Swingshot.

Sideswipe

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Sideswipe features a series of five platforms, similar in size to those used in Joust. Each end platform has a "bullseye" target, and colored balls attached to the base. The contenders have 60 seconds to pull a ball off one platform, race across the five platforms, and place the ball in the target at the other end; each ball placed in the target earns one point. As in Hit and Run, the Gladiators try to end the event early by knocking the contender into the water. In Sideswipe, though, the Gladiators themselves are the projectiles, swinging on ropes to try to hit the contender.

Skytrack

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The 2008 revival uses the UK rules of Skytrack. The two contenders race around one lap suspended upside down from a figure 8 track hanging from the ceiling of the arena. They are chased by two Gladiators, whose goal is to pull a ripcord being trailed by the Contenders. If the Gladiator pulls the ripcord, the contender is released from their carriage and is eliminated from the race. The first contender to cross the finish line earns 10 points whereas the second contender to do so earns 5 points. The contenders also face a time limit of 60 seconds. The Gladiators start further away from the contenders so they can have a fair match.

Snapback

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The 2008 version of Snapback is very different from the event of the same name in the original series.[4] In the new version, each contender is connected by a bungee cord to a Gladiator, who stands on a platform behind a 50-foot-long lane. The contenders race toward red buttons at the end of their lanes while the Gladiators resist by pulling back on their bungee lines. Contenders can earn 2, 4, 6, or 8 points based on their progress down the lane when time expires. If they reach the red button at the end of their lane, they earn 10 points and launch their Gladiator into the air (but not into the pool, as in Assault); both contenders can earn 10 points.

Tilt

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The rules of Tilt, which is originally from the UK version, are similar to Tug-O-War from the original run of American Gladiators. The Contender and Gladiator begin each match on a platform situated above the pool. The Gladiator's platform is higher than the contender's and is tilted forward. The Contender's platform is tilted backwards to start the match. 5 points are awarded if the Contender can remain on the platform for the entire 30 seconds. The Contender can earn 10 points if they can pull the Gladiator off the platform and into the water. The rope is attached to both Contender and Gladiator by a harness, which removes the possibility of losing by letting go of the rope.[5]

Vertigo

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In Vertigo, which was first introduced in the UK version, the contender and Gladiator race across a course of seven flexible poles with handholds and platforms. The game begins with both competitors racing up a laddered pole. Upon reaching the top, they must then sway their pole towards the next, crossing onto it. The winner is the first to complete the course, grabbing a large hoop at the end to return to the ground. Contenders earn 10 points if they beat the Gladiator, or 5 if they reach the scoring zone (the fifth pole or beyond) if the Gladiator wins.

Atlasphere

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The return of Atlasphere, last seen in Season 5 of the original series (1993–94), includes elements from the original series. The competitors begin on ramps, as in Seasons 3 and 4 of the original series, and each contender must roll his/her sphere directly over the sensors in the middle of the pod to release a blast of steam and score 2 points.[6][1]

The Eliminator

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In season 2 the Eliminator had these tasks

  • Jump directly into the pool and swim under the fiery surface.
  • Climb up a cargo net.
  • Rope swing downward.
  • Tightrope walk downward.
  • Use a Hand bike to cross over a 6 ft deep ball pit.
  • Run across a spinning barrel.
  • Climb the Pyramid.
  • Travel down a zipline.
  • Cross a teeter-totter.
  • Run up the Travelator.
  • Climb a short flight of stairs.
  • Rope swing through a banner into the pool.

Quarterfinals

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Females

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Heat 1

Contender Events Final Score Headstart Result
Pyramid Joust Assault Wall
Elena Maskalik 0 0 4 10 14 5.0s Loss
Melissa Trinidad 0 0 4 0 4 Win

Heat 2

Contender Events Final Score Headstart Result
Pyramid Gauntlet Vertigo Powerball
Nikki Key/Nikki Smith 0 10 0 2 12 0.5s Loss
Vanessa Warren 0 10 0 1 11 Win

Heat 3

Contender Events Final Score Headstart Result
Rocketball Hang Tough Earthquake Assault Skytrack Wall
Abbe Dorn 6 5 5 5 0 0 21 7.0s Win
Vicki Ferrari 5 0 5 4 0 0 14 Loss

Heat 4

Contender Events Final Score Headstart Result
Pyramid Joust Rocket Ball Earthquake Tilt Skytrack
De Day 0 0 4 5 10 0 19 2.0s Loss
Tiffaney Florentine 0 0 5 10 0 0 15 Win

Heat 5

Contender Events Final Score Headstart Result
Hang Tough Assault Vertigo Tilt Skytrack Joust
Rochelle Gilken 0 2 0 0 0 0 2 Win
Chuanda Mason 0 3 5 0 0 0 8 3.0s Loss

Heat 6

Contender Events Final Score Headstart Result
Hit and Run Rocket Ball Wall Pyramid Skytrack Snapback
Lillian Thomassen 12 3 5 0 0 8 28 Win
Clinessa Burch 12 4 10 0 0 4 30 1.0s Loss

Heat 7

Contender Events Final Score Headstart Result
Powerball Wall Earthquake Rocket Ball Skytrack Sideswipe
Ally Davidson 3 10 0 10 0 3 26 5.0s Win
Kendra Sirignano 3 0 5 4 0 4 16 Loss

Heat 8

Contender Events Final Score Headstart Result
Joust Hit and Run Rocket Ball Tilt Skytrack Snapback
Jessica Garcia 5 8 4 0 0 4 21 5.0s Loss
Patti Franklin 0 8 1 0 0 2 11 Win

Heat 9

Contender Events Final Score Headstart Result
Joust Pyramid Wall Hang Tough Snapback Sideswipe
Yoko Ohigashi 0 0 0 5 4 1 10 Loss
Annie Castellano 0 0 10 0 0 1 11 0.5s Win

Heat 10

Contender Events Final Score Headstart Result
Powerball Pyramid Hang Tough Joust Skytrack Earthquake
Tatum Yount 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Win
Adriana Posadas 3 0 5 0 0 0 8 4.0s Loss

Eliminator Times

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# Contender Time
1 Ally Davidson 2:08
2 Tiffaney Florentine 2:57
3 Abbe Dorn 2:58
4 Annie Castellano 3:00
5 Lillian Thomassen 3:08
6 Vanessa Warren 3:21
7 Rochelle Gilken 3:48
8 Patti Franklin 4:32
9 Tatum Yount 6:11
10 Melissa Trinidad 9:42

Males

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Heat 1

Contender Events Final Score Headstart Result
Rocket Ball Hang Tough Gauntlet Pyramid
Randee Haynes 2 5 6 0 13 0.5s Win
Jay Martinez 2 0 10 0 12 Loss

Heat 2

Contender Events Final Score Headstart Result
Hang Tough Rocket Ball Powerball Wall
John Siciliano 0 1 1 0 2 Loss
Gerry Garcia 0 5 0 0 5 1.5s Win

Heat 3

Contender Events Final Score Headstart Result
Powerball Joust Earthquake Gauntlet Skytrack Wall
Melvin Davis 1 0 10 4 0 0 15 Win
David Moore 1 0 10 10 0 0 21 3.0s Loss

Heat 4

Contender Events Final Score Headstart Result
Hang Tough Joust Rocket Ball Vertigo Tilt Skytrack
Brick Reilly 0 0 4 10 10 10 34 12.5s Win
Toby Gordin 0 0 4 5 0 0 9 Loss

Heat 5

Contender Events Final Score Headstart Result
Gauntlet Assault Powerball Skytrack Wall Joust
Landon Jones 10 5 5 0 0 0 20 2.0s Loss
Tony Tolbert 10 4 2 0 0 0 16 Win

Heat 6

Contender Events Final Score Headstart Result
Pyramid Tilt Earthquake Hit and Run Wall Snapback
Adam Hill 0 5 10 0 0 8 23 3.5s Loss
Mike Gamble 0 0 0 12 0 4 16 Win

Heat 7

Contender Events Final Score Headstart Result
Joust Pyramid Wall Rocket Ball Hang Tough Sideswipe
Jeff Davidson 0 0 10 7 10 4 31 Win
Aaron Simpson 0 10 0 12 10 7 39 4.0s Loss

Heat 8

Contender Events Final Score Headstart Result
Powerball Joust Hang Tough Rocket Ball Earthquake Snapback
Sean Hetherington 1 0 0 4 0 0 5 Loss
James Ruggiero 2 10 10 9 0 10 41 18.0s Win

Heat 9

Contender Events Final Score Headstart Result
Pyramid Wall Snapback Tilt Skytrack Sideswipe
Tim Oliphant 10 0 0 0 0 6 16 Win
Alejandro Soto 5 10 4 0 0 2 21 2.5s Loss

Heat 10

Contender Events Final Score Headstart Result
Powerball Rocket Ball Hang Tough Pyramid Wall Earthquake
Anthony Pagnotta 0 4 5 0 0 0 9 1.5s Loss
Alexander Coates 2 4 0 0 0 0 6 Win

Eliminator Times

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# Contender Time
1 Tim Oliphant 1:24
2 Jeff Davidson 1:34
3 Mike Gamble 1:58
4 Randee Haynes 2:06
5 James Ruggerio 2:07
6 Alexander Coates 2:08
7 Brick Reilly 2:10
8 Tony Tolbert 2:56
9 Gerry Garcia 3:03
10 Melvin Davis 10:30

Semifinals

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Females

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Heat 1

Contender Events Final Score Headstart Result
Rocket Ball Atlasphere Gauntlet Hang Tough Skytrack Powerball
Ally Davidson 6 2 10 0 0 5 23 2.5s Win
Vanessa Warren 6 0 5 5 0 2 18 Loss

Heat 2

Contender Events Final Score Headstart Result
Pyramid Tilt Gauntlet Hang Tough Skytrack Joust
Lillian Thomassen 0 5 5 0 0 0 10 2.5s Loss
Tiffaney Florentine 0 0 5 0 0 0 5 Win

Heat 3

Contender Events Final Score Headstart Result
Rocket Ball Atlasphere Gauntlet Tilt Joust Powerball
Abbe Dorn 7 4 5 5 0 4 25 3.5s Win
Annie Castellano 5 2 0 5 0 6 18 Loss

Eliminator Times

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# Contender Time
1 Tiffaney Florentine 2:06
2 Ally Davidson 2:07
3 Abbe Dorn 2:16

Males

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Heat 1

Contender Events Final Score Headstart Result
Rocket Ball Atlasphere Pyramid Tilt Skytrack Joust
Tim Oliphant 4 4 5 0 0 0 13 3.0s Win
Alexander Coates/Brick Reilly 3 4 0 0 0 0 7 Loss

Heat 2

Contender Events Final Score Headstart Result
Rocket Ball Atlasphere Gauntlet Hang Tough Tilt Powerball
Jeff Davidson 2 4 5 0 0 2 13 Loss
James Ruggiero 6 2 10 10 5 1 34 10.5s Win

Heat 3

Contender Events Final Score Headstart Result
Pyramid Hang Tough Atlasphere Skytrack Joust Powerball
Randee Haynes 5 0 4 0 0 5 14 none Loss
Mike Gamble 10 0 2 0 0 2 14 none Win

Eliminator Times

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# Contender Time
1 Tim Oliphant 1:17
2 Mike Gamble 1:35
3 James Ruggiero 1:43

Finals

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Females

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Contender Events Final Score Headstart Result
Sideswipe Hang Tough Joust Pyramid Rocket Ball Wall
Ally Davidson 2 0 0 0 10 5 17 Win
Tiffaney Florentine 4 10 0 0 3 10 27 5.0s Loss

Eliminator Times

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# Contender Time
1 Ally Davidson 1:46

Males

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Contender Events Final Score Headstart Result
Gauntlet Sideswipe Pyramid Hang Tough Rocket Ball Wall
Tim Oliphant 5 7 10 0 4 10 36 12.5s Win
Mike Gamble 0 5 5 0 1 0 11 Loss

Eliminator Times

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# Contender Time
1 Tim Oliphant 1:21

Elimination Table

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Females

Contender Round
Quarterfinals Semifinals Finals
Heat 1 Heat 2 Heat 3 Heat 4 Heat 5 Heat 6 Heat 7 Heat 8 Heat 9 Heat 10 Heat 1 Heat 2 Heat 3
Ally WIN WIN RISK WINNER
Tiffaney WIN WIN RUNNER-UP
Abbe WIN WIN
Annie WIN OUT
Lillian WIN OUT
Vanessa WIN RISK OUT
Tatum WIN
Adriana OUT
Rochelle WIN RISK RISK
Yoko OUT
Patti WIN
Jessica OUT
Melissa WIN RISK
Kendra OUT
Clinessa OUT
Chuanda OUT
De OUT
Vicky OUT
Nikki Smith OUT
Nikki Key INJ
Elena OUT

Males

Contender Round
Quarterfinals Semifinals Finals
Heat 1 Heat 2 Heat 3 Heat 4 Heat 5 Heat 6 Heat 7 Heat 8 Heat 9 Heat 10 Heat 1 Heat 2 Heat 3
Tim WIN WIN WINNER
Mike WIN WIN RUNNER-UP
James WIN WIN RISK
Jeff WIN OUT
Randee WIN OUT
Brick WIN RISK OUT
Alexander WIN INJ
Anthony OUT
Tony WIN RISK
Alejandro OUT
Gerry WIN RISK
Sean OUT
Melvin WIN RISK
Aaron OUT
Adam OUT
Landon OUT
Toby OUT
David OUT
John OUT
Jay OUT
  The contender won their heat, and had an Eliminator time that qualified for the leaderboard.
  The contender won their heat, but did not finish an Eliminator time that qualified for the leaderboard.
  The contender was the contender on the leaderboard with the slowest time in the Eliminator, but was not eliminated.
  The contender was the contender on the leaderboard with the slowest time in the Eliminator, and was eliminated.
  The contender did not compete.
  The contender was eliminated from the competition.
  The contender was injured during an event and was forced to withdraw from the competition.

Special episodes

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Season 2 featured a number of "theme" episodes. These episodes were not stand-alone episodes.

Episode 2: Both competitions featured cops who work together: Melvin Davis and David Moore work in the Chicago Police Department, while Abbe Dorn and Vicki Ferrari are partners working in Denver.

Episode 4: This episode was dedicated to the movie The Incredible Hulk. Special Hulk themed elements to the show included: green lighting in the rafters and the pool; the use of green scoring balls in Powerball (one contender used solid green balls, the other used green and black balls); Gauntlet power pads being replaced by "Hulk Hands"; and Titan competing in Joust covered in green body paint. Lou Ferrigno, who portrayed the Incredible Hulk on the 1978 TV series, was in the audience for this episode.

Episode 5: Twin sisters Clinessa Burch and Lillian Thomassen competed against one another.

Episode 6: Two married couples—Jeff and Ally Davidson, and Aaron Simpson and Kendra Sirignano—competed (individually).

Episode 7: All four contestants had lost 50 or more pounds prior to competing on the show.

Episode 9: The female competition was called "The Battle of the Ages" as it pitted the youngest contender of the season, Annie Castellano, age 20, against the oldest contender ever on the show, Yoko Ohigashi, age 52.

References

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  1. ^ "TV.com video featuring new Assault Course, Rocketball, and Vertigo". Archived from the original on May 5, 2008. Retrieved May 1, 2008.
  2. ^ "Photo of new Powerball pods via Flashgameshows.com". Retrieved May 3, 2008.[permanent dead link]
  3. ^ "New "American Gladiators" Revealed". Retrieved May 5, 2008. [dead link]
  4. ^ Snapback – from nbc.com
  5. ^ "EW Article discussing Tilt, Rocketball, and Vertigo". Archived from the original on May 6, 2008. Retrieved May 4, 2008.
  6. ^ "Pictures of Atlasphere event". Archived from the original on 12 May 2008. Retrieved 3 May 2008.