Hot Dog Eating Champion Joey Chestnut Wrestles Down Protester

An animal rights protester crashed the Nathan's Hot Dog Eating contest next to the legendary Joey Chestnut wearing a mask and holding a sign.

Chestnut helped security throw the man down and then immediately went back to eating.

He went on to take home his 7th straight win at Coney Island -- and his 15th overall -- with 63 dogs in 10 minutes.

Meanwhile, Miki Sudo won her 8th title after eating 40 hot dogs.