Chestnut Wins Pepperoni Roll Championship
With eating legends such as Geoffery Esper, Badlands Booker, and Joey Chestnut competing for the Pepperoni Roll Eating Championship, it was guaranteed to be a riveting event. Esper and Chestnut have been a thorn in each other's side for years, so this was another chapter in their rivalry, as they fought each other to the bitter end.
As the final seconds ticked away, reigning Champion Joey Chestnut was able to protect his crown by eating 33 pepperoni rolls in 10 minutes, while the 2017 Champion, Geoffery Esper, finished a close second with 30.5 rolls.
It was the 10th Annual Pepperoni Roll Eating World Championship held in Fairmont, West Virginia, and we wanted to explore the history behind the event. As usual, we couldn't find an easy-to-read list of previous Pepperoni Roll Eating Champions, and so once again... we created our own.
Pepperoni Roll Eating Championship Winner's List1
| Year | Champion (Unisex) | Pepperoni Rolls | Minutes | Date | Purse (USD) | Location | Event |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | Joey Chestnut | 33 | 10 | 5/29/2021 | 5,000 | Fairmont, West Virginia | Three Rivers Pepperoni Roll Eating World Championship |
| 2020 | (cancelled) | (none) | 10 | 6/13/2020 | (none) | Fairmont, West Virginia | Three Rivers Pepperoni Roll Eating World Championship |
| 2019 | Joey Chestnut | 43 | 10 | 5/25/2019 | 2,000 | Fairmont, West Virginia | Three Rivers Pepperoni Roll Eating World Championship |
| 2018 | Kenny Freeland | 8.5 | 10 | 5/26/2018 | 500 | Fairmont, West Virginia | Three Rivers Pepperoni Roll Eating World Championship |
| 2017 | Geoffrey Esper | 36 | 10 | 5/27/2017 | 2,000 | Fairmont, West Virginia | Three Rivers Pepperoni Roll Eating World Championship |
| 2016 | Geoffrey Esper | 23 | 10 | 5/28/2016 | 1,500 | Fairmont, West Virginia | Three Rivers Pepperoni Roll Eating World Championship |
| 2015 | Matt "Megatoad" Stonie | 34 | 10 | 5/23/2015 | 3,500 | Fairmont, West Virginia | Three Rivers Pepperoni Roll Eating World Championship |
| 2014 | Matt "Megatoad" Stonie | 31 | 10 | 5/24/2014 | 2,500 | Fairmont, West Virginia | Three Rivers Pepperoni Roll Eating World Championship |
| 2013 | Joey Chestnut | 28 | 10 | 5/25/2013 | 2,500 | Fairmont, West Virginia | Three Rivers Pepperoni Roll Eating World Championship |
| 2012 | Pat "Deep Dish" Bertoletti | 33 | 10 | 5/26/2012 | 2,500 | Fairmont, West Virginia | Three Rivers Pepperoni Roll Eating World Championship |
| 2011 | Pat "Deep Dish" Bertoletti | 30.5 | 10 | 5/28/2011 | 2,000 | Fairmont, West Virginia | Three Rivers Pepperoni Roll Eating World Championship |
Note: In 2018, MLE was excluded from the event, so only local contenstants attended the competition.2
