So maybe it's because I've been watching too much gladiator lately, but this has been bugging me. I am fully expecting that the answer to my question will probably be a resounding no, but I hope it's a (even small) possibility.
Could a general like Maximus (except obviously a real general) become a slave, and then be made a gladiator, and eventually fight in Rome? And if the emperor happens to be one that enjoys gladiator fights, could he fight and kill him in the arena?