Gladiators where fighters for Ancient Rome. These gladiators had violent confrontations with other gladiators, wild animals. Most gladiators are actually condemned criminals or slaves.

One such slave was fighting for the chance of freedom. Aurelius, who'd be facing off against an almost impossible opponent today, a lion.

He waited in the staging room with his gear on, chain mail armor, a spear, and a shield.

Aurelius breathed a heavy sigh, knowing that this may be his last battle