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Streaming Joey Chestnut, Takeru Kobayashi to compete in Netflix competition The contest, titled “Chestnut vs. Kobayashi: Unfinished Beef,” will feature the two chowing down on all-beef hot ...
It'll be wiener take all when Joey Chestnut, the Nathan's Hot Dog Eating Contest champion banned from the contest this year , faces off with former champion Takeru Kobayashi on Netflix.
Chestnut was disqualified from the Nathan’s Hot Dog Eating Contest this year due to an alleged contract dispute. He and Kobayashi have not competed against each other since 2009.
Rules for the hot dog eating contest pitting Joey Chestnut against Takeru Kobayashi led to talk about cheating and disagreement who set rules.
FILE - Joey Chestnut, defending champion of the Nathan’s Famous Fourth of July hot dog eating contest, left, works to outpace former champion Takeru Kobayashi, right, July 4, 2009, in New York.
Chestnut, a 16-time hot dog-eating champion, will face off with his frequent Nathan’s competitor, Takeru Kobayashi, in a live Netflix special on Sept. 2, the streamer announced Wednesday.
FILE - Joey Chestnut, defending champion of the Nathan’s Famous Fourth of July hot dog eating contest, left, works to outpace former champion Takeru Kobayashi, right, July 4, 2009, in New York.
Chestnut, a 16-time hot dog-eating champion, will face off with his frequent competitor, Takeru Kobayashi, in a live Netflix special on Sept. 2.
FILE - Joey Chestnut, defending champion of the Nathan’s Famous Fourth of July hot dog eating contest, left, works to outpace former champion Takeru Kobayashi, right, July 4, 2009, in New York.