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Gladiators star suffers shoulder injury during quarter-final - is Bionic alright?

During the series three quarter-final, Bionic suffered a shoulder injury while competing against contender Finn in Hang Tough on Saturday.
Filming for series three of Gladiators took place in the summer of 2025, with Bionic becoming the fourth Gladiator injured alongside Athena .
Footage showed Matty Campbell, age 30, hanging onto the ring with one arm in pain before falling to the mat where medics treated and escorted him away.
The Gladiator confirmed he has had shoulder surgery and will sit out the rest of the series, thanking the medical team and focusing on recovery to come back stronger.
Fans and viewers reacted online, with Reddit posting 'Poor Bionic' after footage shared online and subsequent contact from the Gladiators team, he secured his role for the series.

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Wales Online

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BBC Gladiators star Bionic sparks concern as medics rush in after injury

The BBC show had to be interrupted when Gladiator Bionic injured his arm during Hang Tough

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Gladiators halted as paramedics race to injured Bionic leaving fans concerned

Gladiators had to be halted over a major injury on Saturday night and fans were left concerned after watching the dramatic moment unfold on the hit BBC One series

4 days ago·London, United Kingdom

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