Independent Wrestler To Compete In Nathan’s Famous Hot Dog-Eating Contest, WRESTLExpo
WRESTLExpo will be holding its first-ever convention in Florida next month. This will be a joint production between WWE and OCC Road House Nation and will take place on August 26th and 27th.
You can check out the official announcement below:
MAJOR ANNOUNCEMENT!!!
Make your plans to be in Clearwater, Florida on Saturday, August 26th and Sunday, August 27th when WWN & OCC Road House Nation present the first ever WRESTLExpo!!!
Get ready for the largest professional wrestling convention in Central Florida featuring live professional wrestling, meet and greets with professional wrestling legends, wrestling vendors, live bands and much, much more! Best of all, admission to WRESTLExpo is absolutely FREE*!
The weekend will culminate in the WWN Supershow: Mercury Rising 2023 featuring the best in independent wrestling**! Get ready for a weekend of professional wrestling like no other!
Interested vendors please contact [email protected]
*vendors will decide pricing for individual meet and greets, photo opportunities and all other vendor-specific offerings
**WWN Supershow: Mercury Rising 2023 requires a separate ticket available at www.RoadHouseNation.com
WRESTLExpo Hours:
– Saturday, August 26th 10 AM-4 PM
– Sunday, August 27th 10AM-4 PM, WWN Supershow: Mercury Rising 2023** Doors Open at 5 PM
Independent wrestler Ronnie Hardman (Megabyte Ronnie) will be competing in the annual Nathan’s Hot Dog Eating contest, which takes place in Brooklyn, New York on July 4th. You can check out the official announcement below:
Nathan’s Famous Hot Dog-Eating Contest to Air July 4 on ESPN Networks
World Champion Joey Chestnut & Top-Ranked Female Miki Sudo aim to out-eat the competition again
The annual tradition continues this Fourth of July, as the 2023 Nathan’s Famous Hot Dog-Eating Contest will air live on Tuesday, July 4 from the iconic corner of Surf and Stillwell Avenues on Coney Island.
ESPN has exclusive live broadcast rights from 10:45 a.m. ET to the conclusion of the event. This marks the 20th consecutive year ESPN has televised the event, and will continue to do so at least through 2029.
Coverage of the women’s competition begins at 10:45 a.m. ET on ESPN 3. The men’s competition airs at 12 p.m. ET on ESPN2. Re-airs of the competitions occur across ESPN networks throughout the day, with one of those being at 5 p.m. ET on ESPN.
Again hosting the event will be the dynamic duo of SportsCenter Anchor John Anderson and Major League Eating President Rich Shea for the second-straight year. On-site reporting will be Renee James.
As for the eaters themselves, World Champion Joey Chestnut and Top-ranked Female Miki Sudo look to defend their Mustard Belts during the 10-minute, all-you-can-eat contest. Last year, Chestnut ate 63 hot dogs and buns on the men’s side, while Sudo returned to the women’s competition and reclaimed the top spot after eating 40 hot dogs and buns.
Chestnut set a world record by eating 76 hot dogs and buns in 2021. Sudo’s record is 48 ½ hot dogs and buns. During the competitions, Chestnut and Sudo will have isolation cameras on them on ESPN3. The Sudo camera will begin at 11 a.m. ET. Chestnut at 12:35 p.m. ET.
Top male and female international eaters from England, Canada, South Korea, Japan, Brazil and Australia will compete in the contest. Other notable eaters for this year’s men’s and women’s competitions include: Nick Wehry, James Webb, Michelle Lesco, and Geoffrey Esper, among others.
“The Nathan’s Famous Fourth of July Hot Dog Eating Contest is the crucible through which greatness is forged,” said Major League Eating Chair George Shea. “On Independence Day 2023, we will once again celebrate the birth of this nation and the champion of the Fourth of July.”
Nathan’s Famous will also make its annual donation of 100,000 Nathan’s Famous hot dogs to the Food Bank for New York City prior to the event.
2023 Nathan’s Famous Hot-Dog Eating Contest: Broadcast Schedule
Activity Time(s) (ET) Network
Nathan’s Famous Hot Dog Eating Contest: Women’s Competition 10:45 a.m. ESPN3 (live)
Nathan’s Famous Hot Dog Eating Contest 12 p.m. ESPN2 (live)
2 p.m. ESPNEWS (re-air)
5 p.m. ESPN (re-air)
6 p.m. ESPNEWS (re-air)
7 p.m. ESPN2 (re-air)
11:30 p.m. ESPN2 (re-air)
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