 As King was preparing to enter into the world of professional bodybuilding, he received a phone call from the producers of ITV's "Gladiators" in Birmingham requesting that he join the show.Shadow was legendary for his icy stare and his record in the 'Duel' event.One of the most highly respected and intimidating members of the Gladiators team, he once hit his opponent so hard in the Joust event that the ends of the pugil stick were clearly damaged.