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As everyday heroes rose against muscle-bound marvels, American Gladiators captured audiences around the country. The cast exploded into the lime light and became household names from 1989 to 1997 on the show. But what happened to the Gladiators themselves once the show went off air once and for all? Many of the fan favorites went from strength to strength, fashioning names for themselves in the television and film industries, or seeking careers outside of television. However, there were others who were instead befaught by strife and tragedy. Some of them were left homeless by euphoria, urinating blood and smuggling drugs. Some people die prematurely, while others die as a result of surgery complications. When Netflix introduces the sordid true story in its series Muscles & Mayhem: An Unauthorized Story of American Gladiators, a FEMAIL looks at what happened to the athletes when the credits roll.