duel on Birmingham Dailyhttps://birminghamdaily.co.uk/tags/duel/Recent content in duel on Birmingham DailyHugo -- gohugo.ioen-usThu, 07 May 2026 04:47:00 +0000I Faced the Gladiators Experience at the NEC and Was No Match for a TV Contenderhttps://birminghamdaily.co.uk/i-faced-the-gladiators-experience-at-the-nec-and-was-no-match-for-a-tv-contender/Thu, 07 May 2026 04:47:00 +0000https://birminghamdaily.co.uk/i-faced-the-gladiators-experience-at-the-nec-and-was-no-match-for-a-tv-contender/Walking through the near-empty corridors from Birmingham International to the NEC was eerily quiet, reminiscent of a vast airport terminal with no other passengers in sight. It felt almost like stepping into a video game world where I was the sole player—an unexpected stillness for a Friday evening. After about ten minutes, distant sounds of music and voices stirred the silence. Approaching Hall 12, I discovered a lively scene buzzing with excitement.