U-Haul Robot

The gladiator is an Autobot in the Generation 1 continuity family.

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You've got the pre-Touch. You've got the pre-Power. Pre-Yeah.

He transforms into Rhi, the forgotten Beast Rider.

The U-Haul Robot was originally a slave of the Quintessons forced to participate in gladiatorial games.

Later, he was holder of the Matrix, and presumably leader of the Autobots.

Later still, Megatron killed him.

Bummer.

(Note: This robot was never named in fiction. The designation "U-Haul Robot" comes from a cartoon episode script.)

Fiction

Animated continuity

FFoD3

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