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Friday, February 03, 2006
Here are the names of the contestants and odds. Names like most are boldfaced (soon to be sauced-faced)"
Joey Chestnut – 2 to 1, Robocop – 3 to 1, Freak of Nature – 4 to 1, The Locust – 5 to 1, Wingman – 5 to 1, Meatbill – 7 to 1, Dr. Winglove – 9 to 1, Black Death – 10 to 1, The Polish Prince – 10 to 1, Dr. Slob – 10 to 1, Big Diddy Diesel – 11 to 1, Mikey Cheesesteak – 12 to 1, Wingmaster- 12 to 1, The Machine -12 to 1, King Koagie – 12 to 1, Ex-Con – 15 to 1, Boss Hog – 20 to 1, Wing Commander – 20 to 1, Wing Tutt – 20 to 1, Dave The Dumpster- 20 to 1, Corpral Punishment – 25 to 1, MacWing - 25 to 1, Norseboy – 50 to 1, Hungry Hebrew – 75 to 1, Ted Bundy – 75 to 1, White Widow – 80 to 1, Dusty Rhoads – 100 to 1.
