were not required to stay on their own side. The contenders aimed to reach the summit, whilst the Gladiators aimed to stop them. This event was axed in 1996 after Jet was badly injured in a live show, causing her retirement from Gladiators. It was reintroduced in series 6 with smaller steps and a red step which, once reached, the contender has free run to the top. However, it was unpopular with viewers as it lacked the excitement of the original and consequently it was axed again. The event returned in series 9 and 10. There was a unique version of this game created for a children's special. Before reaching the button on the summit, teams had to remove large pieces of fruit from their side of the pyramid. Team members had to take turns at completing the task, with only one team member being allowed on the pyramid at any time. The team members could only move the first piece of fruit they had touched during that turn. Instead of being impeded by a Gladiator, the Gladiator encouraged the team from the sidelines. Skytrak First appearance: series 2, 1993 – heat 1 Last appearance: series 7, 1998 – heat 7 Two contenders and two Gladiators were suspended 40 feet in the air on the Skytrak course – an upside down Scalextric-style figure of eight. Contenders had a 10-yard head start over the Gladiators. Each contender had a trailing detonator button behind them, and was caught if the Gladiator pressed this button. Should this happen, a small shower of sparks was released from the contender's vest. Contenders scored 10 points for finishing first and 5 points for finishing second, but no points if caught by the Gladiator. Sumo Ball First appearance: series 5, 1996 – Northern heat 2 Last appearance: series 7, 1998 – quarter final 3 The only new game for series 5 and first road-tested in the 1996 live shows, the contender and Gladiator were positioned on a circular platform in which a large red sumo ball hung from the ceiling. Both participants had 30 seconds to push the opponent off the platform using the 75kg ball. Both participants were required to hold unto a rope on the ball. Releasing this rope could result in an automatic loss. Contenders scored 10 points if they pushed the Gladiator off the platform or 5 points for remaining on the platform