What happens if you won and you were a gladiator?

If a gladiator won a match, they would typically earn fame, respect, and possibly financial rewards from the audience and sponsors. Victorious gladiators might also receive a wooden sWord called a "rudis," symbolizing their freedom from fighting. However, the life of a gladiator remained precarious, as they could be called back to fight again, regardless of their previous victories. Ultimately, survival and freedom were uncertain, heavily reliant on the whims of the crowd and the arena's owners.