The Slippery Stairs is a 38-step staircase coated in slippery lubricant, originating from the Japanese game show 'All-Star Thanksgiving.' Now part of ESPN's The Ocho, the event has been on air since 2019 and features competitors racing to ring a brass bell at the top. The slippery surface makes the climb dangerous, with participants grabbing each other for traction or risking a slide to the bottom. Ryan Mc Gee and Marty Smith were covered in glycerin for a 2022 and 2023 broadcast, with Mc Gee breaking a toe and Mc Gee suffering severe bruising.

The event has evolved into a core ESPN2 staple, with age divisions, relays, and special challenges, including a 2026 Primetime Chaos Tour.