Joey Chestnut falls to Matt Stonie the Nathan’s Hot Dog Eating Contest.
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For the first time in nearly a decade there is a new champion of the Nathan’s Hot Dog Eating Contest. Reigning champion Joey Chestnut, gunning for a ninth consecutive title, was upended by Matt Stonie.
Stonie placed second in last year’s contest by gobbling 56 dogs to Chestnut’s 63. This time he was out for blood, downing 62 dogs to the champ’s 60.
Ever since knocking off Takeru Kobayashi in 2007, Chestnut had been untouchable. He reclaimed the throne, put America back on the map after seven years of Japanese dominance, and brought the title back home. Following his defeat, Twitter lost its collective mind.
Watching Joey Chestnut lose after 8 years is like watching Undertaker lose at WM 30.... Except I cared about Takers loss a lot more lol
— Matt Mysh (@REALMatt0626) July 4, 2015
So now Joey Chestnut is just another weirdo who likes hot dogs.
— Ben Ennis (@SportsnetBen) July 4, 2015
Stoney/Chestnut = Tyson/Douglas? Discuss.
— Rob Pizzola (@robpizzola) July 4, 2015
It’s the dawning of a new era in American sports.
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