Part 1 of American Gladiators premieres Tuesday, May 30, at 8:30 p.m. ET on ESPN. Part 2 premieres Wednesday, May 31, at 9 p.m. ET on ESPN. How can I stream The American Gladiators Documentary?

Ben Berman examines the teased hair, tight spandex and ultra-competitive phenomenon that was 'American Gladiators' in a two-part documentary airing under ESPN's '30 for 30' banner.

Ben Berman examines the teased hair, tight spandex and ultra-competitive phenomenon that was 'American Gladiators' in a two-part documentary airing under ESPN's '30 for 30' banner.

Football Billy Ray Smith Sr. lettered for the Razorbacks in 1954 and 1956 and was a first-team All-SWC tackle at Arkansas in his final season. Smith was an Augusta High School standout from 1950-52.