NBC's American Gladiators will begin taping its season the week after Thanksgiving. Hulk Hogan will be hosting the show with Laila Ali. Daniel Puder may be appearing on the show. Indy wrestler Matt Cross was scheduled to do an appearance on the show, but they're going to be doing the tapings while he is on a tour in Japan. Because of that, he had to pull out of his scheduled appearance. He was bummed about that, and also about missing the chance to meet Hogan.