Joey Chestnut reignites Takeru Kobayashi rivalry in Netflix hot dog eating competition after Nathan’s ban
NY Post
One of sports’ greatest rivalries will be reignited this Labor Day.
Joey Chestnut and Takeru Kobayashi will face off in a hot dog eating contest to determine who is the greatest frankfurter eater of all time in a showdown that will stream live on Netflix on Sept. 2, the streamer announced on Wednesday.
The announcement of the “Chestnut vs. Kobayashi: Unfinished Beef” special comes a mere 24 hours after The Post broke the news that Chestnut was banned from the Nathan’s hot dog eating contest on Coney Island held on the Fourth of July.
The two competitive eaters have not faced off in a hot dog eating contest since 2009 when Chestnut defeated Kobayashi in a sudden-death eat-off.
Chestnut, 40, and Kobayashi, 46, have a combined 22 hot dog-eating championships, and their fierce battles became a thing of legend in Major League Eating.
“Through all of my years in competitive eating, Kobayashi stands out as my fiercest rival,” Chestnut said in a statement. “Competing against him pushed me to be so much better. I know that fans have waited a long time for another chapter of our rivalry and I can’t wait for our massive showdown live on Netflix! It’s time to give the people what they want!”
