Legend went up against contestant Wesley in ‘The Edge’ game letting him past a few times on the high-up platform before knocking him down.
Speaking to presenter Bradley Walsh to explain his relatively poor performance the gladiator claimed he was affected by a recent sad event in his life.
Legend went on to say his pet rabbit, called Tina, had died, and appeared shocked at the audience laughing asking what was wrong with them.
Legend absolutely understands the assignment here – one of the best parts of the show! #Gladiators
— Tia Owen (@BlazingOptimist) March 23, 2024
Viewers love Legend rabbit excuse
Viewers love Legend rabbit excuse
Some viewers took to X, formerly known as Twitter, to say they had found Legend’s excuse quite funny and praised him as one of the best parts of the show.
One person posted: “Legend absolutely understands the assignment here – one of the best parts of the show!#”
Another shared: “Legend is the best gladiator by far. So funny.”
Meanwhile, one person took the opportunity to pay respects to Tina, writing: “RIP Legend’s rabbit. Thoughts and prayers with him in these difficult times.”
Another shared: “I now have an image of Legend with a cute little bunny on his lap.”
Who are the new Gladiators?
Who are the new Gladiators?
There are 16 new Gladiators on the BBC reboot that contenders must deal with.
The new Gladiators are:
- Apollo (Alex Gray)
- Athena (Karenjeet Kaur Bains)
- Bionic (Matty Campbell)
- Comet (Ella-Mae Rayner)
- Diamond (Livi Sheldon)
- Dynamite (Emily Steel)
Gladiators Ready! Here’s your first look at the Gladiators line up. These 16 phenomenal Gladiators, in their impressive new costumes, are ready to take on the Contenders.
Are you ready? #Gladiators #GladiatorsTV pic.twitter.com/mzBEOpk5tx
— Gladiators (@GladiatorsTV) May 31, 2023
- Electro (Jade Packer)
- Fire (Montell Douglas)
- Fury (Jodie Ounsley)
- Giant (Jamie Christian Johal)
Recommended reading:
- Legend (Matt Morsia)
- Nitro (Harry Aikines-Aryeetey)
- Phantom (Toby Olubi)
- Sabre (Sheli McCo)
- Steel (Zack George)
- Viper (Quang Luong)
The three new referees for the series are Sonia Mkoloma, Lee Phillips and ex-Premier League football referee Mark Clattenburg.
The Gladiators finale will air on BBC One and BBC iPlayer from 5:50pm on Saturday, March 30.