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Joey Chestnut is a bona fide star in one of the more uncommon sports in the world— competitive eating! He was featured in a live Netflix telecast of a legendary showdown against his long-time adversary Takeru Kobayashi. The telecast titled Chestnut vs. Kobayashi: Unfinished Beef is currently available to stream on Netflix. The competition was co-hosted by Nikki Garcia and Rob Riggle and live-streamed on Monday, September 2, 2024.
Chestnut vs. Kobayashi: Unfinished Beef saw Joey Chestnut compete fiercely against Kobayashi to see who could eat the most hotdogs in 10 minutes. The competition ended in a massive win for Chestnut who managed to eat a whopping 83 hot dogs within 10 minutes versus Kobayashi who ate 66 hot dogs.
Chestnut has risen to become the world's top competitive eater ever since his debut in the world of competitive eating in 2005. With his latest win, many fans are left wondering about Joey Chestnut's net worth. Interestingly Chestnut has amassed a net worth of $3 million according to Celebritynetworth. Here is a look at Joey Chestnut's Net Worth in 2024.
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Exploring Joey Chestnut's Net Worth in 2024 following Chestnut vs. Kobayashi: Unfinished Beef
Joey Chestnut boasts an impressive net worth of $3 million in 2024, as per Celebritynetworth. He rose to fame in 2007 after clinching a victory at the Nathan's Hot Dog Eating Contest. Joey has since maintained a 16-win unbeaten run at the competition making him the most successful competitive eater on the planet.
While competitive eating might not be a glamorous sport, it definitely rakes in a considerable amount of money, especially for winners like Joey. The prize for winning Nathan's Hot Dog Eating Contest is $10,000 and as a 16-time winner, Joey has earned a considerable amount from winning the competition itself. However, a major chunk of Joey Chestnut's net worth is through sponsorship deals that present themselves for winners and high-ranked competitive eaters.
As per Marca, Chesnut earns somewhere around $250,000 to $500,000 per year through prize money and sponsorship deals. It can be estimated that a live telecast of his latest showdown against Takeru Kobayashi has also added to his net worth. A recent major addition to the net worth of Joey Chestnut is his 4-year deal with the vegan food company, Impossible Foods. He signed a $1.2 million endorsement deal with the company in June 2024 resulting in an average annual payout of $400,000.
Apart from his endorsements, Joey has also created a successful business venture, creating a line of condiments with his name. He sells condiments like hot sauce, dipping sauce, and mustard among others.
About Chestnut vs. Kobayashi: Unfinished Beef on Netflix
Chestnut vs. Kobayashi: Unfinished Beef on Netflix was a live telecast of one of the greatest showdowns in the history of competitive eating. Joey and Takeru Kobayashi have a long-standing rivalry. Kobayashi was dethroned by Chestnut in 2007 when he won his first Nathan's Hot Dog Eating Contest.
The Netflix live telecast (available for streaming now) included other competitive events with the main event scheduled as the grand finale. The show started with a competitive chicken wing eating contest in a one versus three event. This was followed by Leah Shutkever attempting to break the Guinness World Record for the most amount of watermelon eaten in three minutes.
The final showdown saw Chestnut defeating Kobayashi to earn bragging rights in a 15-year-old rivalry. The winner received a unique hot dog trophy and a championship belt crafted by WWE superstars Rey Mysterio and Omos.
Chestnut vs. Kobayashi: Unfinished Beef is currently streaming on Netflix.
