Against the odds
The ratings favoured the top seed the other 92 times in 100
Their Grand Championship at Humble Rodeo and BBQ (Feb 1, 2019) came as the ratings underdog — roughly a 8-in-100 shot against the field's top-rated team, BOOMERANG BBQ.
TEXAS WARPIG BBQ is a competition barbecue team with 41 Kansas City Barbeque Society (KCBS) contests on record between 2013 and 2025. They have won 1 Grand Championship, at the Humble Rodeo and BBQ (2019). They are ranked #1560 of 6,476 teams in the KCBS power rankings.
| Year | Series | Overall | Chicken | Ribs | Pork | Brisket |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 ↗ | Master | #937 (116 pts) | #1002 (116 pts) | #1293 (60 pts) | #789 (176 pts) | #879 (136 pts) |
| 2024 ↗ | Master | #573 (301 pts) | #746 (216 pts) | #724 (251 pts) | #620 (291 pts) | #445 (491 pts) |
| 2023 ↗ | Master | #938 (120 pts) | #1011 (120 pts) | #1118 (120 pts) | #989 (120 pts) | #815 (180 pts) |
| 2022 ↗ | Master | #634 (289 pts) | #718 (254 pts) | #715 (284 pts) | #555 (369 pts) | #584 (349 pts) |
| 2021 ↗ | Master | #223 (866 pts) | #273 (756 pts) | #225 (901 pts) | #172 (1,056 pts) | #209 (946 pts) |
| 2020 ↗ | Master | #856 (60 pts) | #896 (60 pts) | #913 (60 pts) | #773 (110 pts) | #773 (105 pts) |
| 2019 ↗ | Master | #623 (523 pts) | #1010 (275 pts) | #566 (610 pts) | #678 (495 pts) | #734 (453 pts) |
| 2018 ↗ | Master | #1500 (125 pts) | #1925 (75 pts) | #1397 (175 pts) | #2030 (60 pts) | #1990 (60 pts) |
| 2017 ↗ | Master | #2212 (60 pts) | #1988 (110 pts) | #2304 (60 pts) | #2260 (60 pts) | #2266 (60 pts) |
| 2014 ↗ | Master | #1589 (150 pts) | #1666 (150 pts) | #1653 (150 pts) | #1668 (150 pts) | #1664 (150 pts) |
| 2013 ↗ | Master | #1970 (75 pts) | #2073 (75 pts) | #1960 (90 pts) | #2080 (75 pts) | #2034 (75 pts) |
The teams rated closest to TEXAS WARPIG BBQ, each with one reason worth a look.
55 rated teams sit within a point of this rating, so a place on this list means the numbers match — no more than that.
2 contests in common so far: too few to settle anything, but a team TEXAS WARPIG BBQ has actually stood beside rather than a stranger on the same rating.
⚔ Head-to-headCareers of much the same size, 33 contests to 41, so neither rating has had more chance to settle than the other.
⚔ Head-to-headTheir rating is built on 1 Grand Championship in 28 contests, alongside a 32% overall top-10 rate.
⚔ Head-to-headTheir last contest in the data was back in 2017, 8 years before TEXAS WARPIG BBQ's most recent — their rating stopped moving when they stopped cooking.
⚔ Head-to-headThey've been 1687 at their best, 126 points above where they sit today — they're arriving at this rating from above.
⚔ Head-to-headThey turned up 8 years after TEXAS WARPIG BBQ did, first appearing in 2021.
⚔ Head-to-head| Opponent | Meetings | Ahead | Behind | Win rate | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| LA PASADITA | 29 | 8 | 20 | 28% | ⚔ compare |
| Rio Valley Meat BBQ | 23 | 1 | 22 | 4% | ⚔ compare |
| LC BBQ | 20 | 2 | 18 | 10% | ⚔ compare |
| THE AMERICAN DREAM BBQ | 19 | 3 | 16 | 16% | ⚔ compare |
| IOWA'S SMOKEY D'S BBQ | 19 | 0 | 19 | 0% | ⚔ compare |
| CHICKEN FRIED BBQ | 18 | 3 | 15 | 17% | ⚔ compare |
| FAT BOYS BBQ - TEMPLE, TX | 18 | 2 | 16 | 11% | ⚔ compare |
| Rollin' Smoke BBQ Texas | 17 | 6 | 11 | 35% | ⚔ compare |
| GETTIN' BASTED | 17 | 0 | 17 | 0% | ⚔ compare |
| Texas Smoke Whisperer | 16 | 5 | 11 | 31% | ⚔ compare |
| BUCKSHOT BBQ - TX | 16 | 4 | 12 | 25% | ⚔ compare |
| BOOMERANG BBQ | 16 | 3 | 13 | 19% | ⚔ compare |
| FIRE DANCER BBQ | 15 | 6 | 9 | 40% | ⚔ compare |
| TINY E BBQ | 15 | 4 | 11 | 27% | ⚔ compare |
| 4 LEGS UP BBQ | 15 | 2 | 13 | 13% | ⚔ compare |
| Category | Entries | Calls | Wins | Podiums | Best | Worst | Average | Avg finish |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chicken | 38 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 177.7028 | 147.9084 | 164.27 | top 63% |
| Pork Ribs | 37 | 6 | 1 | 1 | 178.8800 | 152.5372 | 168.30 | top 42% |
| Pork | 37 | 8 | 1 | 2 | 177.7144 | 155.9540 | 167.85 | top 46% |
| Brisket | 38 | 5 | 0 | 1 | 178.2972 | 150.8572 | 166.98 | top 45% |
“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.
| Field | Contests | GCs | Avg finish |
|---|---|---|---|
| Medium (20–39) | 10 | 0 | top 61% |
| Large (40+) | 28 | 1 | top 48% |
| Contest | Visits | Best | GCs | Avg finish | Last visit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Smoke on the Falls | 3 | 8 | 0 | top 50% | Apr 12, 2024 |
| American Royal World Series of Barbecue - Open Contest | 3 | 161 | 0 | top 41% | Sep 27, 2023 |
| Humble Rodeo and BBQ | 2 | 1 | 1 | top 7% | Feb 1, 2019 |
| American Royal World Series of Barbecue - Open Contest | 2 | 143 | 0 | top 42% | Nov 5, 2025 |
| American Royal World Series of Barbecue - INVITATIONAL CONTEST | 2 | 88 | 0 | top 65% | Sep 29, 2022 |
| Cedar Fest BBQ Cook-Off | 2 | 23 | 0 | top 39% | Apr 1, 2022 |
| Mark Marley's Go Big or Go Home BBQ Bash (DAY 2) | 2 | 10 | 0 | top 40% | May 15, 2021 |
| Humble BBQ Cook Off | 2 | 6 | 0 | top 15% | Jan 29, 2021 |
| McGregor Lions Club Barrels & BBQ (Day 2) | 2 | 21 | 0 | top 84% | Nov 21, 2020 |
| Bedford Blues & BBQ Festival | 2 | 12 | 0 | top 31% | Aug 30, 2019 |
| Swing | Contest | Date |
|---|---|---|
| +15.3 | Humble Rodeo and BBQ | Feb 1, 2019 |
| +13.3 | Humble BBQ Cook Off | Jan 29, 2021 |
| +12.6 | Humble Rodeo and BBQ | Feb 2, 2018 |
| +12.4 | Bedford Blues & BBQ Festival | Aug 31, 2018 |
| +10.7 | Cedar Fest BBQ Cookoff | Apr 5, 2024 |
| Swing | Contest | Date |
|---|---|---|
| -13.1 | Smoke on the Falls BBQ Competition | Apr 11, 2025 |
| -12.5 | Smoke on the Falls | Apr 12, 2024 |
| -10.1 | Firelake BBQ Cook Off-Day 2 | Mar 20, 2021 |
| -9.6 | Firelake BBQ Cook Off-Day 1 | Mar 19, 2021 |
| -7.3 | McGregor Lions Club Barrels & BBQ (Day 1) | Nov 20, 2020 |
| Season | Contests | GCs | Top-10s | Category wins | Walk rate | Avg finish | Best overall (% of perfect) | Avg overall (% of perfect) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0% | top 76% | 94% | 82.4% |
| 2024 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 50% | top 42% | 95.9% | 94.6% |
| 2023 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 33% | top 40% | 95.1% | 93.4% |
| 2022 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0% | top 45% | 95.2% | 93.5% |
| 2021 | 8 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 50% | top 59% | 94.2% | 84.3% |
| 2020 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 25% | top 71% | 93.2% | 91.3% |
| 2019 | 7 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 71% | top 41% | 95.8% | 93.6% |
| 2018 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 100% | top 14% | 94% | 93.7% |
| 2017 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0% | top 45% | 92.1% | 91.8% |
| 2014 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0% | top 69% | 91.9% | 88.8% |
| 2013 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0% | top 69% | 90.9% | 90.9% |
| Date | Event | Overall | Chicken | Ribs | Pork | Brisket |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 5, 2025 | American Royal World Series of Barbecue - Open Contest 🏅 Kansas City, KS | 211 / 401 (676.4568) | 261 (167.3828) | 64 (175.4056) | 353 (159.3828) | 65 (174.2856) |
| Nov 5, 2025 | American Royal World Series of Barbecue - Sides Kansas City, KS | — | — | — | — | — |
| Apr 11, 2025 | Smoke on the Falls BBQ Competition 🏅 Gadsden, AL | 31 / 31 (510.7656) | 26 (166.2400) | — | 13 (174.8572) | 21 (169.6684) |
| Oct 30, 2024 | American Royal World Series of Barbecue - Open Contest 🏅 Kansas City, KS | 143 / 444 (684.4568) | 167 (171.9656) | 273 (167.3828) | 57 (175.4172) | 159 (169.6912) |
| Oct 30, 2024 | American Royal World Series of Barbecue - Sides Kansas City, KS | — | — | — | — | — |
| Apr 12, 2024 | Smoke on the Falls 🏅 Gadsden, AL | 25 / 31 (669.5312) | 24 (166.2400) | 29 (161.6456) | 21 (167.3828) | 6 (174.2628) |
| Apr 5, 2024 | Cedar Fest BBQ Cookoff 🏅 Cedar Park, TX | 5 / 40 (690.2056) | 18 (166.2400) | 10 (173.7028) | 8 (173.1200) | 2 (177.1428) |
| Sep 27, 2023 | American Royal World Series of Barbecue - Open Contest 🏅 Kansas City, KS | 171 / 487 (680.4800) | 310 (165.6800) | 115 (173.1200) | 340 (163.3828) | 13 (178.2972) |
| Sep 8, 2023 | Navy SEAL Danny Dietz Memorial Classic Cookoff 🏅 Waller, TX | 64 / 99 (652.4220) | 70 (160.5256) | 54 (166.2740) | 88 (155.9540) | 25 (169.6684) |
| Apr 7, 2023 | Smoke on the Falls 🏅 Gadsden, AL | 8 / 39 (684.4804) | 14 (169.6916) | 17 (168.5372) | 1 (177.7144) | 18 (168.5372) |
| Oct 1, 2022 | American Royal World Series of Barbecue - SIDES Kansas City, KS | — | — | — | — | — |
| Sep 29, 2022 | American Royal World Series of Barbecue - OPEN CONTEST 🏅 Kansas City, KS | 264 / 505 (666.1596) | 378 (162.2400) | 414 (159.3712) | 250 (167.4056) | 20 (177.1428) |
| Sep 29, 2022 | American Royal World Series of Barbecue - INVITATIONAL CONTEST unrated Kansas City, KS | 88 / 249 (685.1084) | 172 (168.5828) | 80 (172.5600) | 63 (174.2628) | 113 (169.7028) |
| Apr 8, 2022 | Smoke on the Falls 🏅 Gadsden, AL | 17 / 34 (672.9712) | 22 (165.0856) | 16 (168.5372) | 11 (173.1084) | 21 (166.2400) |
| Apr 1, 2022 | Cedar Fest BBQ Cook-Off 🏅 Cedar Park, TX | 23 / 56 (669.5880) | 31 (160.5484) | 28 (166.2284) | 13 (172.5484) | 12 (170.2628) |
| Sep 16, 2021 | American Royal World Series of Barbecue-OPEN CONTEST 🏅 Kansas City, KS | 161 / 467 (165.7140) | 192 (167.9656) | 79 (173.1084) | 280 (162.8800) | 213 (165.6684) |
| Sep 16, 2021 | American Royal World Series of Barbecue-INVITATIONAL CONTEST 🏅 unrated Kansas City, KS | 174 / 185 (654.2060) | 185 (147.9084) | 65 (172.5832) | 122 (167.9772) | 133 (165.7372) |
| May 15, 2021 | Mark Marley's Go Big or Go Home BBQ Bash (DAY 2) 🏅 Plainview, TX | 11 / 22 (673.0284) | 21 (158.7996) | 11 (169.6916) | 5 (171.4172) | 4 (173.1200) |
| May 14, 2021 | Mark Marley's Go Big or Go Home BBQ Bash (DAY 1) 🏅 Plainview, TX | 10 / 33 (678.1940) | 13 (170.2512) | 14 (166.2400) | 3 (176.5600) | 14 (165.1428) |
| Apr 9, 2021 | Smoke on the Falls 🏅 Gadsden, AL | 24 / 38 (663.3372) | 24 (168.0116) | 35 (155.3600) | 12 (167.9656) | 8 (172) |
| Mar 20, 2021 | Firelake BBQ Cook Off-Day 2 Shawnee, OK | 49 / 50 (645.5652) | 45 (165.7028) | 46 (161.1084) | 42 (166.8228) | 49 (151.9312) |
| Mar 19, 2021 | Firelake BBQ Cook Off-Day 1 Shawnee, OK | 52 / 56 (645.5200) | 52 (159.9660) | 41 (165.6800) | 38 (166.8228) | 53 (153.0512) |
| Jan 29, 2021 | Humble BBQ Cook Off Humble, TX | 6 / 113 (672.4684) | 14 (169.6800) | 23 (166.8228) | 7 (170.8572) | 15 (165.1084) |
| Nov 21, 2020 | McGregor Lions Club Barrels & BBQ (Day 2) 🏅 Waco, TX | 21 / 25 (670.7996) | 18 (171.4400) | 4 (174.2856) | 23 (163.4056) | 23 (161.6684) |
| Nov 20, 2020 | McGregor Lions Club Barrels & BBQ (Day 1) 🏅 Waco, TX | 22 / 26 (645.5084) | 22 (160.5028) | 15 (169.1428) | 23 (157.6456) | 21 (158.2172) |
| Nov 13, 2020 | Second Annual KCBS World Invitational Barbeque Competition 🏅 unrated Mayetta, KS | 83 / 94 (665.0400) | 89 (162.8572) | 73 (166.8228) | — | 72 (167.3712) |
| Jan 31, 2020 | Humble BBQ Cook off 🏅 Humble, TX | 30 / 117 (647.2452) | 58 (156.5140) | 73 (153.0972) | 15 (170.2628) | 16 (167.3712) |
| Sep 12, 2019 | 40th American Royal World Series of Barbecue- OPEN CONTEST 🏅 Kansas City, KS | 107 / 468 (677.0512) | 10 (177.7028) | 194 (166.8344) | 208 (166.8228) | 204 (165.6912) |
| Sep 12, 2019 | 40th American Royal World Series of Barbecue- INVITATIONAL CONTEST 🏅 unrated Kansas City, KS | 106 / 135 (670.2172) | 118 (164.5372) | 40 (172.0344) | 120 (163.3828) | 76 (170.2628) |
| Aug 30, 2019 | Bedford Blues & BBQ Festival 🏅 Bedford, TX | 27 / 58 (674.7772) | 33 (167.4172) | 16 (170.2744) | 28 (169.7028) | 26 (167.3828) |
| Apr 5, 2019 | Cedar Fest BBQ Cook-Off 🏅 Cedar Park, TX | 23 / 61 (657.0168) | 51 (150.7884) | 4 (173.7028) | 30 (163.9656) | 14 (168.5600) |
| Mar 22, 2019 | Hammond BBQ 🏅 Hammond, LA | 27 / 48 (670.1256) | 40 (162.8000) | 12 (170.2628) | 5 (173.1200) | 38 (163.9428) |
| Feb 15, 2019 | Shotgun Fred BBQ Showdown 🏅 Huntsville, TX | 15 / 33 (677.0512) | 13 (171.9656) | 4 (175.4400) | 22 (160.5256) | 16 (169.1200) |
| Feb 1, 2019 | Humble Rodeo and BBQ 🏅 Humble, TX | 1 / 126 (689.6228) | 23 (166.2400) | 17 (170.2744) | 4 (177.7028) | 6 (175.4056) |
| Aug 31, 2018 | Bedford Blues & BBQ Festival Bedford, TX | 12 / 74 (676.5484) | 22 (169.7028) | 6 (176) | 27 (167.4056) | 37 (163.4400) |
| Feb 2, 2018 | Humble Rodeo and BBQ Humble, TX | 18 / 145 (672.0344) | 93 (150.2744) | 1 (178.8800) | 5 (176) | 30 (166.8800) |
| Nov 8, 2017 | World Barbecue Championship Orange Beach, AL | 63 / 93 (663.2800) | 82 (161.6572) | 30 (169.6800) | 32 (169.1200) | 69 (162.8228) |
| Feb 3, 2017 | Humble Rodeo & BBQ ( WFC Qualifier) Humble, TX | 30 / 136 (659.3368) | 15 (171.4056) | 67 (161.6800) | 45 (163.4056) | 50 (162.8456) |
| Oct 2, 2014 | 35th Annual American Royal World Series of Barbecue Invitational unrated Kansas City, MO | 163 / 165 (617.1088) | 160 (155.4400) | 161 (152.5372) | 146 (158.2744) | 157 (150.8572) |
| Oct 2, 2014 | 35th Annual American Royal World Series of Barbecue Open Kansas City, MO | 212 / 552 (661.6800) | 427 (157.7372) | 37 (174.2972) | 358 (160.5256) | 124 (169.1200) |
| Aug 16, 2013 | Stand By Your Grill Fulton, MS | 43 / 62 (654.1604) | 41 (164.5600) | 22 (168.5488) | 41 (163.3944) | 49 (157.6572) |
An unrated contest — an invitational, or a Competitor or Kosher Series board — is in the record but doesn’t move the power rating.