BBC Gladiators pulls a shocking twist after a contestant is forced to pull out of the competition due to injury

BBC Gladiators pulled off a shocking twist on Saturday after contestant Dev was forced to pull out of the competition after suffering a shoulder injury during his stint in the quarter-final. BBC Gladiators pulled off a shocking twist on Saturday after contestant Dev was forced to pull out of the competition after suffering a shoulder injury during his stint in the quarter-final During the show, the 30-year-old from Essex could be seen standing beside host Bradley Walsh, 63, as he donned a casual striped shirt rather than the typical leotard uniform and headgear In a shocking twist, Dev was then introduced to his fellow replacement Jake, who has now returned to the show once again to compete for the prize. Dev proceeded to explain to viewers watching at home that he seriously injured his shoulder during last week's show while climbing up the rope One viewer wrote 'Catching up with Gladiators. It comes after last month Gladiators viewers struggled to hide their disbelief as one of the show's 'oldest contestants ever' took on the gruelling challenges during the show. It comes after last month Gladiators viewers struggled to hide their disbelief as one of the show's 'oldest contestants ever' took on the gruelling challenges during the show Grandfather-of-five Paul, 57, proved that age was no test for him as he gave Dev, who is almost half his age, a run for his money Hardly believing the revelation, viewers took to X, formerly known as Twitter, to share their shock at Paul's impressive athletic prowess.