Gladiators fans slam Viper for being Wannabe Wolf after cheating row

GLADIATORS descended into chaos tonight as Viper threw a strop after being knocked out in just two seconds with fans slamming the star.

The professional bodybuilder – real name Quang Luong – has been dubbed Wannabe Wolf by fans after the iconic villain from the original series.

And tonight he lived up to his name once again.

During the first challenge, The Duel, Viper cheated by hitting early – and it all backfired on him.

But before the countdown had finished, Viper knocked contestant Ash off the podium to the floor.

The referee was furious, telling the Gladiator: “Viper, what are you doing? 

“You know the rules. You cannot hit before I start the game. Do you understand?”

Viper turned his back on the referee as the crowd chanted for him to be disqualified.

The referee then checked contestant Ash was alright and assured him that the snakey Viper would be disqualified if he tried anything again.

Ash climbed back onto the podium as Viper waited ready to pounce again.

The referee then shouted: “Contender, ready? Gladiator, ready?” before starting the battle again.

However this time it went differently with Ash getting one hit in and sending Viper tumbling to the ground.

“Two seconds is all that it took,” the commentator said. “That is incredible! And the arena has erupted.”

Viper then kicked off with the referee again, repeatedly pushing him before storming off in a fury leaving chaos in his wake.

And fans aren’t impressed with him.

One wrote: “Viper is what you get when you try to order “Wolf” through wish  #Gladiators”

A second said: “Viper has to be the worst gladiator in the shows history #Gladiators”

Another added: “Viper is more a bratty child having a tantrum rather than being a Wolf clone #gladiators”

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