Eaters

Super Squibb

(Reigning Champion)

Hometown: Berlin, NJ

Height: 6'4"

Weight: 235lbs

Eating Stunt: Reigning Champion-Automatic Entry

Competitive Eating History: Wing Bowl 17, 18 & 19 Champion

Favorite Part of Wing Bowl: Winning and the after party

Goal for this year: Win and be the first in history to win 4 straight

Wing Bowl 20 Prediction: Having my hand raised again

Takeru Kobayashi

Hometown: Nagano, Japan

Height: 5`8"

Weight: 128lbs

Competitve Eating History:  World Record for eating a Cheesesteak in 24 seconds at Wing Bowl 19, 6 Time Nathan's Hot Dog Eating Contest Champion,  4 Time Krystal Square Off World Hamburger Eating Championship, 2001 Glutton Bowl Main Event Champion (55 Cow Brains), World Record 41 Summer Shack lobster rolls in 10 minutes  at the Phantom Food Festival,  World Record 58 bratwurst sausages in 10 minutes at the Johnsonville World Bratwurst Eating Championship

Hometown: Langhorne, PA (Originally: Kiev, Ukraine)

Height: 6`0

Weight:  250lbs

Eating Stunt: 8 McDonald`s Cheeseburgers in 2 minutes

Favorite Wing Bowl Moment: Kobayashi`s 24 second cheesesteak eating

Goal for this year: I expect to win it, but worst case...Top 10!

Wing Bowl 20 Prediction: I win over Super Squibb & Kobayashi

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Freak of Nature (qualified 12/15/11)

Hometown: West Deptford, NJ

Height: 6'5"

Weight: 275lbs

Eating Stunt: 4 Wawa Sizzlies & 1/2 Gallon of Eggnog in 4 minutes, 50 seconds

Competitve Eating History: Wing Bowl`s 14, 18 & 19

Goal for this year: Win the whole damn thing!

Wing Bowl 20 Prediction: Freak of Nature wins Weachter Cup for 3rd consecutive year & takes first place

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The Rooster (qualified 12/20/11)

Hometown: Allentown, PA

Height: 5'9"

Weight: 200lbs

Eating Stunt: 2.5lb Ponzios Pot Pie in 3 minutes

Favorite Wing Bowl Moment: Listening to Wing Bowl 1

Goal for this year: Don`t Heave

Wing Bowl 20 Prediction: Winning!

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Snack Jack (qualified 1/19)

Hometown: Bainbridge, PA

Height: 5'10"

Weight: 197lbs

Eating Stunt: 5 Whoopie Pies in 4 minutes

First Eating Contest History: Wing Bowl 18

Goal for this year: Top 3

Prediction for Wing Bowl 20: Snack Jack rides away with the money pile

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Oink Oink (qualified 01/25/12)

Hometown: Philadelphia

Height: 6'4"

Weight: 225lbs

Eating Stunt: Studio Wingoff

Goal for this year: Try and place in the top 5

Wing Bowl 20 Prediction: Make it to the top 5

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King Kong (qualified 12/21/11)

Hometown: Kitnersville, PA

Height: 6'3"

Weight: 357lbs

Eating Stunt: 4 Whoppers in 6 minutes

Would you rather win Wing Bowl or Eagles Win The Super Bowl: Win Wing Bowl!!!!

Goal for this year: Get into the second round

Wing Bowl 20 Prediction: ???

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Damaging Doug (qualified 01/25/12)

Hometown: Parts Unknown

Height: 6`2"

Weight: 445lbs

Eating Stunt: Studio Wingoff

Competitive Eating History: 14 time Wing Bowl Qualifier

 Goal for this year: Win

 Wing Bowl 20 Prediction: Squib 1 Kobayashi 2

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Iceman (qualified 1/10)

Hometown: Philadelphia, PA

Height: 6'2"

Weight: 255lbs

Eating Stunt: 6 Pretzels and 1/2 Gallon of Milk in 7 minutes, 30 seconds

Favorite Food: Pretzels

Favorite Wing Bowl moment: Not blowing chunks on Wingettes

Goal for this year: Win the damn thing and retire a champion

Wing Bowl 20 Prediction: Make it to the top table and go from there

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Mr 1%  (qualified 1/4/12)

Hometown:  Lansdale, PA

Height: 6'4"

 Weight: 240lbs

 Eating Stunt: 3 Five Guys Double Cheeseburgers in 5 minutes

 Favorite Wing Bowl Moment: Being in it

 Goal for this year: Eat healthier

 Wing Bowl 20 Prediction: 2nd Round

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Elmer Fudd (qualified 12/13/11)

Hometown: Kennett Square, PA

Height: 5`10"

Weight: 200lbs

Eating Stunt: Rabbit and Pasta in 10 minutes

Favorite Wing Bowl moment: Sloth Pukeing

Goal for this year: Win the Weachter Cup

Wing Bowl 20 Prediction: Dead Last

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Boring John (qualified 12/12/11)

Hometown: Blackwood, NJ

Height: 5'11"

Weight: 280lbs

Eating Stunt: Subway Meatball Footlong & bag of chips in 3.5 minutes

Favorite Wing Bowl moment: When I win

Goal for this year: Top 5

Wing Bowl 20 Prediction: Top 5

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Stevil Kanevil (qualified 12/9/11)

Hometown: Pennsville, NJ

Height: 6'2"

Weight: 170lbs

Eating Stunt: 1 Grilled Cheese in 1 minute

Favorite Food: Lightbulbs

Goal for this year: Winning

Wing Bowl 20 Prediction: Epic

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Eaterama (qualified 12/8/11)

Hometown: Allentown, PA

Height: 6'2"

Weight: 240lbs

Eating Stunt: McDonald`s Challenge

What are you most looking forward to about Wing Bowl: Competing against the best out there

Goal For This Year: Get me a car commercial, sponsorsips, pay college loans

Wing Bowl 20 Prediction: Win Wing Bowl

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U.S Male (Qualified 12/20/11)

Hometown: Voorhees, NJ

Height: 6'1"

Weight: 250lbs

Eating Stunt: 4 lbs of Lasagna in 5 Minutes

Competitive Eating History: Wing Bowl`s 15, 16 & 19. Was ranked 19th Eater in the World by MLE

Favorite Part of Wing Bowl: The anticipation of the totals after each round

Wing Bowl 20Prediction: Another very good finish. If you`re not first, you`re last

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Nick Papagorgio (Qualified 11/28/11)

Hometown: Gibbstown, NJ

Height: 5`9''

Weight: 264lbs

Eating Stunt: Wing Off #1 Winner @ PJ Whelihan`s

Favorite Wing Bowl Moment: Winning the Weachter Cup for Wing Bowl 18 & 19

Goal for this year: Win the Weachter Cup for a 3rd time & Make it to the 2nd round

Wing Bowl 20 Prediction: Team Papagorgio winning the Weachter Cup and Koby mopping the floor with Squibb

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Hot Pockets (Qualified 11/28/11)

Hometown: Abington, PA

Height: 6`2''

Weight: 225lbs

Eating Stunt: 4 Cheesesteaks in

Wing Bowl History: Wing Bowl 18

Goal for this year: 

Wing Bowl 20 Prediction:

Kenso Kevin (Qualified 12/8/11)

Hometown: Philadelphia, PA

Height: 5`8"

Weight: 220lbs

Eating Stunt:   6 Peanut Butter Sandwiches & 1/2 Gallon of Milk in 3 minutes

Wing Bowl History: Wing Bowl 18 & 19

Goal for this year: 

Wing Bowl 20 Prediction: 

Skin and Bones (Qualified 12/15/11)

Hometown: Philadelphia, PA

Height:

Weight: lbs

Eating Stunt:   2 Large Tomato Pies in 6 minutes, 50 seconds

Favorite Wing Bowl Moment:

Goal for this year: 

Wing Bowl 20 Prediction: 

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Qwazy (Qualified 1/5/12)

Hometown: Conshohocken, PA

Height: 6`5"

Weight: 325lbs

Eating Stunt:  Wing Off Winner

Wing Bowl History: Wing Bowl 18 & 19

Favorite Wing Bowl Moment: entering my first Wing Bowl

Goal for this year: Make it to the second round

Wing Bowl 20 Prediction: There will be a lot of boobies

•  Wing Bowl XX (2012)- Kobayashi
• Wing Bowl XVIII (2010) - Jonathan "Super" Squibb - Wing count: 238
• Wing Bowl XVII (2009) - Jonathan "Super" Squibb - Wing count: 203
• Wing Bowl XVI (2008) - Joey Chestnut - Wing count: 241
• Wing Bowl XV (2007) - Joey Chestnut - Wing count: 182
• Wing Bowl XIV (2006) - Joey Chestnut - Wing count: 173
• Wing Bowl XIII (2005) - Bill "El Wingador" Simmons - Wing count: 162
• Wing Bowl XII (2004) - Sonya "The Black Widow" Thomas - Wing count: 167
• Wing Bowl XI (2003) - Bill "El Wingador" Simmons - Wing count: 154
• Wing Bowl X (2002) - Bill "El Wingador" Simmons - Wing count: 135
• Wing Bowl IX (2001) - Bill "El Wingador" Simmons - Wing count: 137
• Wing Bowl VIII (2000) - "Tollman Joe" Paul- Wing count: 90
• Wing Bowl VII (1999) - Bill "El Wingador" Simmons - Wing count: 113
• Wing Bowl VI (1998) - Mark "Big Rig" Vogeding - Wing count: 164
• Wing Bowl V (1997) - Eric "Gentleman E" Behl - Wing count: 120
• Wing Bowl IV (1996) - Glen "Fluffmaster" Garrison - Wing count: 155
• Wing Bowl III (1995) - Kevin "Heavy Keavy" O'Donnell - Wing count: 133
• Wing Bowl II (1994) - Kevin "Heavy Keavy" O'Donnell - Wing count: 127
• Wing Bowl I (1993) - Carmen "The Beast From The East" Cordero - Wing count: 100