The Hollywood attraction was closed on August 14, 2008, to make way for Creature from the Black Lagoon: The Musical, which opened in spring 2009.

The attraction was based on the NBC television series Fear Factor and featured theme park guests becoming contestants in various stunts inspired by the show.

Adding to the challenge is that from fifteen seconds into the stunt, fans (controlled by volunteers) will be activated which blow strongly towards the contestants.

The first part of the stunt has the non-tethered contestants retrieve bean bags from an aquarium full of "carnivorous eels".

In the event of a tie, the team that had a member hold on the longest during the first stunt (Endurance Hang) will bring their partner to the finale.

Once all flags are retrieved, the players end up getting into a yellow convertible where they must wait until they reach the top (28 feet in the air – 15 degree angle).

They also sometimes show the "goliath bird-eating tarantula" and say that they will put it on the contestant's face, but it is revealed that it is a rubber spider when it jumps out into the audience.

During off-peak times when there is low park attendance, fewer than the full six contenders may be available or selected to take part.

Once repeating this to get 3 flags, one at a time, they then can go to a table which has smoothies made from fish guts, pig hearts and dead insects.

The Hollywood venue closed on August 14, 2008, due to lack of popularity, was replaced by "Creature from the Black Lagoon: The Musical."

Universal Studios Florida's Fear Factor Live attraction was temporarily closed February 5, 2009, a casualty of the current global economic crisis.

[7] Since mid-2010, the show had remained open in a full-time, non-seasonal capacity (outside of the three-month closure for "Bill and Ted's Excellent Halloween Adventure").