Surprises could sometimes go wrong and rub off the wrong way. Strongman legend Hafthor Bjornsson now knows this all too well. The star has often put up his hilarious perspectives as a taller-than-average person, thus entertaining fans. However, in a surprise giveaway for fans, what he thought was special, turned into an outlet for angry fans to lash out.

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Bjornsson announced a competition and giveaway in a collaboration with Transparent Labs. Participants needed to challenge their mental and physical capabilities to complete the Hafthor’s Summit Challenge. While the challenge seemed doable, fans were upset about a certain condition surrounding the challenge. Wondering what made the fans angry? Let’s take a look.

Hafthor Bjornsson announced a challenge that didn’t sit well with fans

9 challenges in 30 days issued by none other than ‘The Mountain’- sound fun? It sure did to Bjornsson’s fans, who looked forward to winning a trip to Iceland as a reward. However, the surprise didn’t go as planned. While fans happily agreed to sign up for the challenge, many realized that it wasn’t for everyone.

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The challenge was limited to people from the US and Canada only. This made fans from other parts of the world sad and frustrated. Many took to the comments section to inform others about the bizarre terms and conditions and vent out. One fan expressed their disappointment by saying, “I was so dissapointed when I saw only canada and US could compete what a shame”.

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Other fans also chimed in, venting about how they were disappointed by the giveaway. One even brought an interesting irony to the situation, “He is from Iceland yet he makes a challenge only for Americans and Canadians. Nice job Thor”. Meanwhile, others felt like their country wasn’t enough, with comments like, “Guess EU does not have what it takes”“Why cant europe sign toooo” and “It’s a bummer Australia is out of the competition. Maybe next time. Good Luck all those competing!”.

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Whether or not the giveaway is successful, it is an exciting opportunity for fans from the US and Canada. Although the general mood of fans seems to be dejection, it just goes to show their love and admiration for the Strongman champion. What do you think about these bizarre terms and conditions? Do you think you have it in you to complete the challenge? Tell us your thoughts in the comments.

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