BIONIC MAN

Who is Gladiators star Bionic? All about Matty Campbell

Bionic will put the contenders through their paces in the Gladiators arena

MATTY Campbell is Gladiators “ready” as one of the new line-up for the BBC show.

The classic show is back for a reboot and there’s an all-new cast – which includes Bionic.

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Matty is one of the new Gladiators

Who is Matty Campbell?

Matty Campbell is one of the new cast members of the Gladiator reboot.

He is taking on the persona as Bionic as he goes head to head with the tough challenges.

He is no stranger to testing his fitness as he is an avid gym-goer.

Discussing being chosen to be a Gladiator, Matty said: “Never in a million years did I expect to get the call to be a Gladiator, it’s a feeling that’ll never sink in.

“I’m just a normal lad from Teesside!

“All the training and hard work has finally paid off for me, I can’t wait to get started!”

Speaking about his character, he told the BBC: “Bionic is a machine. As soon as that game starts, he’s in the zone. he’s got to get the job done.

“As soon as that whistle goes, that’s it, he’s into competitive mode.”

Matty also talked about which Gladiator trial he is best at, and revealed: “Duel and Gauntlet. They require a lot of strength and power, but I think people will be surprised when they watch me on Collision.

“I’m more than just a big brute who will knock you off a podium….but I will do that too.”

What height is Matty Campbell?

Matty is certainly going to stand out in terms of his height when Gladiators airs.

Standing at 6ft 6inches, Matty is going to be towering over most of those who appear on the show.

He has been described as “massive and strong”, leading to his name Bionic.

Is Matty Campbell on Instagram?

Matty often updates his followers on his Instagram page

He took to his social media to share the news that he was a Gladiator.

He said: “So…. I AM A GLADIATOR!!!

“I genuinely do not have the words to describe the feelings I have right now.. I’ve had to keep this in for a while.

“This is by far the most bonkers, unexpected thing to ever happen to me… I don’t think it’s a feeling that will ever sink in.

“The journey I’ve had from starting out in the gym until now has been a crazy one, so many ups and downs in the last 7 years of training, competing and it’s all come to this. Bionic is born.”

What happened to Matty Campbell?

Matty has been sporty since he was a child, sprinting and playing football. but a car accident got in the way of his ambition.

His rehabilitation is what led to Matty finding his love of the gym.

Despite having never previously been interested in the gym, he found that he had a special ability and he started gaining muscle.

This caused him to fall in love with the gym before he started taking Bodybuilding seriously.

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