Fury Vs. Johngy:Battle of the Biceps

I have previously written about Jamie Reed Kovac a couple times. Kovac is perhaps best known as 'Fury' from tv's American Gladiators. She has also done some acting and body building, as well as being a civil engineer.
When I met Kovac at the Big Apple Con in New York, she remembered me from a Chicago convention earlier this year (what can I say, I have a memorable face). I asked her if we could do a slightly different pose from the usual stuff. My photog suggested a biceps pose. I was a bit hesitant to do the biceps pose, because I figured she would beat me in size and definition...and she did. She had a good laugh about it and said she would take it easy on me when we shook hands.

Jamie Reed Kovac and me in New York, NY-June 2009.

Johngy Meets Fury

As I have written before, I loved the first version of the American Gladiators and I enjoy the new version, too. I would never pass on a chance to meet any of the Gladiators.
At a Hollywood Collectors Show last year, I had the pleasure of meeting 3 of the Gladiators. The first one I saw and met was Fury, Jamie Reed Kovac.
Kovac is a structural engineer from New York. She is a national level figure competitor in the NPC and was featured as 'Fury' on tv's American Gladiators.
Kovac seemed to have a good time at the HCS. She eagerly posed for photos with her fellow Gladiators (Mayhem and Venom) and with her fans (which also included some of the other celebs there.

Jamie Reed Kovac and me in Rosemont, IL-Spring 2008.

Mayhem, Fury, Venom and ...Johngy?

I loved watching American Gladiators when I was younger. Sure, some of the events were a bit cheesy, but the show was great. That's why I was excited when NBC brought back the American Gladiators last year.
This incarnation is hosted by Hulk Hogan and Laila Ali. The sets are sleeker and the production is slicker, but the action is just as entertaining. This set of Gladiators is just as colorful as the first set years ago.
I had the pleasure of meeting Gladiators Mayhem (William Romeo), Fury (Jamie Reed) and Venom (Beth Horn) at a Hollywood Collectors Show. They were all very personable and seemed happy to be there. Horn is a native Chicagoan; so we had a few extra things to discuss.
Mayhem joked about me being a Gladiator. Now that would be cool, although I think I'd need a better character name. I don't think Johngy would instill fear in any of the competitors.

Mayhem, Fury, Venom and me in Rosemont, IL-Spring 2008.