As a result, she eventually decided to switch careers and joined the cast of ‘American Gladiators’ in 1989. January 01, 1990 License type: Rights-managed Release info: Not released. More information Source: Getty Images Europe Object name: Huty1725623 Bodybuilder Sha-Ri Pendleton also known as Blaze from American Gladiators training on 1st January 1990 in Los Angeles, California, United States.