ESPN8 the Ocho: Top Highlights, Funny Reaction, Schedule for Saturday's Events

Hafthor Bjornsson kicked off ESPN's "ESPN8 The Ocho" programming Saturday by breaking the deadlift world record.

His 501-kilogram (1,104-pound) effort beat out the previous mark of 1,102 pounds set by Eddie "The Beast" Hall in 2016:

Bjornsson, an Icelandic weightlifter who played the role of Gregor "The Mountain" Clegane in the HBO series Game of Thrones, then upped the ante by challenging Hall to a boxing match:

ESPN8 The Ocho is an annual event used by the network to highlight lesser-known sporting events.

Here's a look at the complete schedule for Saturday (all times Eastern):

• 12 p.m.: World Record Deadlift Attempt by Thor Bjornsson
• 1 p.m.: Professional Arm Wrestling
• 1:30 p.m.: 2006 KrystAal World Hamburger Eating Competition
• 2:30 p.m.: E:60—Cheese Rolling, Frog Jumping, and Japanese Monster Wrestling
• 3:30 p.m.: 2018 Classic Tetris World Championship
• 4 p.m.: 2019 Golden Tee World Championship
• 4:30 p.m.: 51st Annual Stone Skipping Competition
• 5:30 p.m.: 46th Annual Cherry Pit Spitting Championship
• 6 p.m.: Dodge Juggle
• 7 p.m.: Putt Putt Championships
• 7:30 p.m.: 2019 Stupid Robot Fighting league
• 8 p.m.: 2019 World Sign Spinning
• 8:30 p.m.: 2019 Jelle's Marble Runs
• 9 p.m.: Lawn Mower Racing
• 9:30 p.m.: Slippery Stairs
• 10 p.m.: Death Diving

The 2006 World Hamburger Eating Competition was one of the best head-to-head battles between Takeru Kobayashi and Joey Chestnut, whose rivalry in the Nathan's Hot Dog Eating Contest every July 4 was cut short by the Japanese sensation's longstanding contract dispute with Major League Eating.

Kobayashi picked up the victory that day, but it was a terrific showing from both eaters as part of a field that also featured Sonya "The Black Widow" Thomas and Tim "Eater X" Janus.

The Classic Tetris World Championship from two years ago was also a fan favorite Saturday.

ESPN provided highlights of a huge comeback for the win:

Elsewhere, 2018 United States Olympic gold medalist curler Tyler George gave a shoutout to Slippery Stairs:

ESPN Stats & Info provided some information on that event:

"Players wear latex suits and climb stairs layered with greasy fluid. Contact is allowed and contestants often take each other out sliding down. Called a perfect metaphor for life and has been compared to the tale of Sisyphus."

While unique individual sporting events took center stage this weekend, a few previously postponed sports organizations are returning to the fold shortly as the world grapples with the COVID-19 pandemic.

Of note, the Korea Baseball Organization begins play on Tuesday, and UFC 249 will take place in Jacksonville, Florida, on Saturday.