Wicked Pig BBQ TN
Rating
1431
peak 1431 · rated over 21 contests
Contests
24
in the data
First seen
2024-03-15
latest 2026-08-15
Best ToY finish
#343
Master 2026
Grand champs
0
0 reserve
Category wins
0
0 podiums
Overall top-10s
1
of 24 contests
Avg finish
top 74%
overall standings
Perfect 180s
0
Current form
678.99 ▲
last 5 Master vs avg 670.90 (+8.09)
Walk rate
25%
contests with a top-10 call
Consistency
±16.37
std dev of Master overall scores (lower = steadier)
Strongest meat
Pork
avg 170.23 · weakest Brisket (165.65)
Road miles
4513
mi across 24 mapped stops · furthest 498 mi
Schedule strength
90%
of rated fields were softer than their average draw (1598)
Purse competed for
$210K
listed at 19 contests — purses, not winnings
State championships
0 🏅
GCs in 19 state-championship entries
Master avg
670.90 / 720
21 Master contests · 0 GCs
Storylines
⚔️ A tough matchup
JANKY LEG BBQ has come out ahead in 15 of their 15 shared contests.
⚔️ A strong matchup
They've finished ahead of B 3 BBQ in 4 of their 5 shared contests.
😤 Pork nemesis
Even in their strongest meat, TRIPLE H BBQ has out-cooked them in 12 of 16 shared pork entries.
Teams like this (closest power rating, TN first)
Familiar foes (most-met opponents in overall standings — one meeting per contest)
| Opponent | Meetings | Ahead | Behind | Win rate | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| TRIPLE H BBQ | 16 | 1 | 15 | 6% | ⚔ compare |
| Can Country Outlaw BBQ | 15 | 1 | 14 | 7% | ⚔ compare |
| JANKY LEG BBQ | 15 | 0 | 15 | 0% | ⚔ compare |
| Mulkey's BBQ | 14 | 1 | 13 | 7% | ⚔ compare |
| ROOTERS-N-TOOTERS TN | 13 | 1 | 12 | 8% | ⚔ compare |
| 1Bite Stand | 12 | 1 | 11 | 8% | ⚔ compare |
| WE WILL ROCK QUE | 11 | 1 | 10 | 9% | ⚔ compare |
| MEAT ME IN ST. LOUIS | 11 | 0 | 11 | 0% | ⚔ compare |
| MUDVILLE BBQ | 10 | 2 | 8 | 20% | ⚔ compare |
| SCUFFLETOWN SMOKERS | 10 | 1 | 9 | 10% | ⚔ compare |
| MAN MEAT BBQ | 10 | 1 | 9 | 10% | ⚔ compare |
| SmokinGhost BBQ | 10 | 1 | 9 | 10% | ⚔ compare |
| Take It Easy BBQ | 10 | 1 | 9 | 10% | ⚔ compare |
| Rudes BBQ | 10 | 0 | 10 | 0% | ⚔ compare |
| Eleven Thirteen Q | 10 | 0 | 10 | 0% | ⚔ compare |
By meat
| Category | Entries | Calls | Wins | Podiums | Best | Worst | Average | Avg finish |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chicken | 21 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 177.7372 | 153.6456 | 167.81 | top 71% |
| Pork Ribs | 23 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 177.1544 | 149.1088 | 166.30 | top 67% |
| Pork | 21 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 176.5828 | 157.6456 | 170.23 | top 55% |
| Brisket | 21 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 176.5600 | 141.0972 | 165.65 | top 64% |
“Calls” = top-10 category finishes (getting called to the stage). Scores here are the final weighted totals KCBS publishes; per-criterion appearance/taste/tenderness marks aren’t in the public results feed.
By state / province
| Where | Contests | GCs | Avg finish |
|---|---|---|---|
| MO | 7 | 0 | top 69% |
| IL | 6 | 0 | top 86% |
| TN | 5 | 0 | top 89% |
| IN | 2 | 0 | top 57% |
| KS | 1 | 0 | top 9% |
By contest size
| Field | Contests | GCs | Avg finish |
|---|---|---|---|
| Small (<20 teams) | 1 | 0 | top 47% |
| Medium (20–39) | 11 | 0 | top 81% |
| Large (40+) | 9 | 0 | top 69% |
Contest-by-contest record (recurring contests they've cooked twice or more)
| Contest | Visits | Best | GCs | Avg finish | Last visit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Smoke on the Shores BBQ Championship | 3 | 90 | 0 | top 91% | 2026-03-20 |
| Smoke N for the Kids (Day 2) | 2 | 24 | 0 | top 90% | 2026-08-15 |
| Smokin on the Osage BBQ Contest (Day 2) | 2 | 20 | 0 | top 67% | 2026-07-18 |
| Code 3 Spices - Smokin' on Main | 2 | 30 | 0 | top 95% | 2025-07-26 |
| Smokin on the Osage BBQ Contest and Car Show (Day 2) | 2 | 20 | 0 | top 70% | 2025-07-19 |
The story so far
- Busiest season: 2025 (10 contests)
- Cooks mostly in TN (8 of 24 contests)
- Most-entered category: Pork Ribs (23 entries)
- Average Master overall score: 670.90 / 720
Milestones
- 🚩 2024-03-15 — First tracked contest · Smoke on the Shores BBQ Championship (ONE MEAT RIBS)
- 📣 2024-03-15 — First call · Smoke on the Shores BBQ Championship
- 📈 2024-05-17 — Peak power rating (1492) · Give Local First - Charity BBQ Festival
- ⭐ 2025-11-05 — Career-best overall score (697.0628) · American Royal World Series of Barbecue - Open Contest
Power rating over time (1500 = average; recomputed nightly)
📈 Biggest rating jumps
| Swing | Contest | Date |
|---|---|---|
| +18.1 | American Royal World Series of Barbecue - Open Contest | 2025-11-05 |
| +6.2 | Madison Ribberfest | 2025-08-15 |
| +4.2 | Give Local First - Charity BBQ Festival | 2024-05-17 |
| +3.9 | Murphysboro BBQ Cook-off/Praise the Lard | 2024-09-20 |
📉 Toughest weekends
| Swing | Contest | Date |
|---|---|---|
| -12.4 | Code 3 Spices - Smokin' on Main | 2024-07-27 |
| -11.8 | Smoke on the Shores BBQ Championship | 2024-03-15 |
| -10.5 | Code 3 Spices - Smokin' on Main | 2025-07-26 |
| -9.7 | Smoke on the Shores BBQ Championship | 2025-03-14 |
| -8.9 | Trekking for CDH | 2025-09-13 |
Category scores over time
Overall finish over time (top-% of field, lower is better)
Where they finish (overall)
Best vs average (by meat)
How entries end (by meat)
Team of the Year rank by season
Season by season
| Season | Contests | GCs | Top-10s | Category wins | Walk rate | Avg finish | Best overall (% of perfect) | Avg overall (% of perfect) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 25% | top 81% | 96.2% | 93.8% |
| 2025 | 10 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 10% | top 71% | 96.8% | 93.7% |
| 2024 | 6 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 50% | top 72% | 94.8% | 91.3% |
Contest history (click a row for the event, a column to sort)
| Date | Event | Overall | Chicken | Ribs | Pork | Brisket |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-08-15 | Smoke N for the Kids (Day 2) 🏅 Troy, IL | 28 / 32 (682.7772) | 27 (170.2628) | 29 (169.1316) | 15 (174.2628) | 23 (169.1200) |
| 2026-08-14 | Smoke N for the Kids (Day 1) 🏅 Troy, IL | 24 / 26 (661.5772) | 26 (159.9428) | 24 (161.1316) | 15 (171.9656) | 11 (168.5372) |
| 2026-07-18 | Smokin on the Osage BBQ Contest (Day 2) 🏅 Osceola, MO | 20 / 32 (692.4684) | 23 (170.8112) | 17 (173.1200) | 7 (176.5600) | 17 (171.9772) |
| 2026-07-17 | Smokin on the Osage BBQ Contest (Day 1) 🏅 Osceola, MO | 23 / 32 (681.0632) | 10 (175.4172) | 21 (169.7144) | 24 (166.2400) | 17 (169.6916) |
| 2026-05-23 | 8th Annual KCBS World Invitational: Wells Cup, Cocktail Ancillary, Dessert Ancillary (Saturday, May 23, 2026) Lebanon, TN | 91 / 117 (677.0628) | 115 (160.5256) | 11 (177.1544) | 20 (176.5828) | 108 (162.8000) |
| 2026-05-08 | 44th Annual Kennett Jaycees BBQ Cook Off 🏅 Kennett, MO | 22 / 25 (670.7200) | 16 (170.2628) | 25 (155.3716) | 14 (171.9772) | 13 (173.1084) |
| 2026-03-20 | Smoke on the Shores BBQ Championship 🏅 Lebanon, TN | 107 / 125 (663.8400) | 100 (166.2400) | 104 (162.8000) | 69 (170.8228) | 94 (163.9772) |
| 2026-03-20 | Smoke on the Shores BBQ Championship (ONE MEAT RIBS) Lebanon, TN | — | — | 65 (164.5372) | — | — |
| 2025-11-05 | American Royal World Series of Barbecue - Open Contest 🏅 Kansas City, KS | 35 / 401 (697.0628) | 103 (174.2628) | 165 (170.8228) | 72 (175.4172) | 33 (176.5600) |
| 2025-09-13 | Trekking for CDH 🏅 Pierron, IL | 25 / 27 (663.2572) | 26 (165.6800) | 26 (158.2172) | 23 (166.2400) | 11 (173.1200) |
| 2025-08-15 | Madison Ribberfest 🏅 Madison, IN | 21 / 45 (679.9312) | 38 (163.9656) | 24 (169.6684) | 20 (172.0116) | 6 (174.2856) |
| 2025-07-26 | Code 3 Spices - Smokin' on Main 🏅 Collinsville, IL | 30 / 32 (670.7084) | 28 (169.6684) | 29 (165.1200) | 14 (174.2628) | 28 (161.6572) |
| 2025-07-19 | Smokin on the Osage BBQ Contest and Car Show (Day 2) 🏅 Osceola, MO | 20 / 28 (689.0168) | 20 (171.9656) | 11 (174.2628) | 17 (171.9656) | 19 (170.8228) |
| 2025-07-18 | Smokin on the Osage BBQ Contest and Car Show (Day 1) 🏅 Osceola, MO | 22 / 32 (679.3600) | 21 (170.8228) | 20 (170.8228) | 27 (165.1316) | 13 (172.5828) |
| 2025-05-24 | 7th Annual KCBS World Invitational (Saturday, May 24, 2025) Lebanon, TN | 96 / 106 (667.2456) | 86 (168.5372) | 62 (170.8228) | 82 (168.5256) | 99 (159.3600) |
| 2025-05-23 | 7th Annual KCBS World Invitational Anything Molasses (Friday, May 23, 2025) Lebanon, TN | — | — | — | — | — |
| 2025-05-09 | 43rd Annual Kennett Jaycees BBQ Cook Off 🏅 Kennett, MO | 19 / 27 (675.3828) | 18 (171.4628) | 20 (165.6800) | 18 (168.5600) | 17 (169.6800) |
| 2025-03-14 | Smoke on the Shores BBQ Championship 🏅 Lebanon, TN | 92 / 100 (651.2228) | 88 (163.9656) | 87 (162.8000) | 82 (165.1088) | 88 (159.3484) |
| 2024-09-20 | Murphysboro BBQ Cook-off/Praise the Lard 🏅 Murphysboro, IL | 31 / 58 (682.2512) | 9 (177.7372) | 24 (171.4056) | 19 (173.7028) | 46 (159.4056) |
| 2024-08-16 | Madison Ribberfest BBQ & Blues 🏅 Madison, IN | 33 / 49 (668.5028) | 20 (170.8800) | 32 (166.2400) | 12 (174.2856) | 40 (157.0972) |
| 2024-07-27 | Code 3 Spices - Smokin' on Main 🏅 Collinsville, IL | 33 / 34 (626.6284) | 34 (153.6456) | 34 (154.2284) | 27 (159.9544) | 33 (158.8000) |
| 2024-05-17 | Give Local First - Charity BBQ Festival 🏅 West Plains, MO | 8 / 17 (669.6004) | 10 (162.8116) | 8 (167.3944) | 5 (173.7028) | 9 (165.6916) |
| 2024-03-15 | Smoke on the Shores BBQ Championship 🏅 Lebanon, TN | 90 / 93 (639.2800) | 78 (165.0972) | 10 (175.4400) | 89 (157.6456) | 93 (141.0972) |
| 2024-03-15 | Smoke on the Shores BBQ Championship (ONE MEAT RIBS) Lebanon, TN | — | — | 71 (149.1088) | — | — |
Career map (orange GC · green top-10 · grey the rest — tap a pin)
Team of the Year standings (rank per category by season — year links to the full board on kcbs.us)
| Year | Series | Overall | Chicken | Ribs | Pork | Brisket |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 ↗ | Master | #343 (447 pts) | #331 (522 pts) | #325 (587 pts) | #230 (682 pts) | #259 (612 pts) |
| 2025 ↗ | Master | #361 (601 pts) | #388 (591 pts) | #395 (636 pts) | #330 (676 pts) | #284 (826 pts) |
| 2024 ↗ | Master | #498 (376 pts) | #458 (466 pts) | #462 (516 pts) | #426 (501 pts) | #539 (366 pts) |