Gladiators viewers were left 'cringing' as they made the same observation about Viper as he broke a major rule during the latest episode.
There was drama early into episode three of the rebooted 90s gameshow as it returned to screens Saturday night (January 27).
The show, hosted by Bradley Walsh and his son Barney, kicked off with the classic 'Duel' which sees each contender go head to head with a gladiator in a 30-second bout.
The aim is for one to knock their opponent off their podium using just their giant pugil stick. If they succeed, the contenders get the maximum 10 points with five points offered for staying on the podium.
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