Joey Chestnut Puts Man In Headlock, Wins Hot Dog Eating Contest Anyway

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Joey Chestnut is a legend.

Every single 4th of July, Nathan's hosts its infamous Hot Dog Eating Contest in Coney Island. The competition is very simple. You have 10 minutes to eat as many hot dogs as you possibly can. The greatest champion of all time is none other than Joey Chestnut, who came into today with 14 titles to his name. As you can imagine, he left the stage today with yet another title under his belt, although it came with some controversy.

According to TMZ, a man in a Darth Vader mask rushed the stage and flashed a sign in front of Chestnut. The Glizzy GOAT decided to take matters into his own hands as he grabbed the man by the neck and threw him off of the stage where he was eventually apprehended by police.

Chestnut was able to continue on with the competition, and eventually, he downed 63 hot dogs which is considerably lower than last year's total of 76. Regardless, Chestnut was way ahead of his competitors, and it was a decisive victory for the ages.

Now, Chestnut has 15 titles to his name and probably some of the worst heartburn known to mankind.

As for the people who rushed the stage, it has been revealed that three people are now in custody.

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Alexander Cole is the current editor-in-chief of HotNewHipHop. He started at HotNewHipHop back in 2018 where he began as a Sports and Sneakers writer. It was here where he began to hone his craft, putting his journalism degree from Concordia University in Montreal, Quebec, to good use. Since that time, he has documented some of the biggest stories in the hip-hop world. From the Kendrick Lamar and Drake beef to the disturbing allegations against Diddy, Alex has helped HotNewHipHop navigate large-scale stories as they happen. In 2021, he went to the Bahamas for the Big 3's Championship Game. It was here where he got to interview legendary figures like Ice Cube, Clyde Drexler, and Stephen Jackson. He has also interviewed other superstar athletes such as Antonio Brown, Damian Lillard, and Paul Pierce. This is in addition to conversations with social media provocateurs like Jake Paul, and younger respected artists like Kaycyy, Lil Tecca, and Jeleel!
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