Besides entertaining everyone with unapologetically raw content comprising high-energy streams, loud reactions, and unpredictable antics, YouTuber IShowSpeed has been making headlines with his new YouTube series, Speed Goes Pro. The enticing series shows Speed taking on diverse challenges and competing against experts in different fields.
In the latest episode of the series, Speed competes against eating legend Joey Chestnut in an eating faceoff. Speed’s impressive performance in the contest left Chestnut impressed, so much so that he said that the streamer has the potential to become a professional eater.
Joey Chestnut says IShowSpeed has the potential to become a competitive eater
IShowSpeed gave a tough competition to eating legend Joey Chestnut in the latest episode of his YouTube Series, Speed Goes Pro. The show, which premiered on September 30, 2025, has been an instant hit with 50 million viewers. Viewers have been religiously tuning in to watch every episode featuring Speed trying his hand at different sports.
The latest video of the series garnered millions of views. Fans were on the edge of their seats, wondering if Speed possesses what it takes to become a professional eater. Much to the surprise of viewers and competitor Chestnut, Speed, who has already shown his versatility in different sports, put on an impressive fight against the professional eater.
In a viral X clip from the latest episode of Speed Goes Pro, IShowSpeed asks the eating legend if he thinks that the YouTuber can go pro in competitive eating. Joey Chestnut replied in the positive, saying that he has seen Speed eat faster than many professional competitive eaters.
Hinting at Speed’s defeat in the hot dog-eating competition, Chestnut said that hot dogs might not be the best choice for Speed. Having said that, the professional eater revealed, “There’s professional eaters that can’t eat pizzas faster than you”.
Fans couldn’t stop fawning over IShowSpeed acing the professional sport with ease, and reaction followed soon after.
“Tbh speed can be one of the best in any area eating football rap doesn’t matter”, one fan commented. “his name is speed …” another fan’s reaction read.
Originally reported by Sibanee Gogoi on Mandatory
