‘Wheel of Fortune’ contestant’s ‘flub’ costs her $1 million prize, trip

posted Braxton’s highlight reel. “Brb setting up a Kickstarter for Pat & Henry’s tour,” reads the caption. Several Twitter users also complimented the trucker’s voice.

shockingly wrestled with contestant Fred Jackson on Tuesday’s episode of the long-running game show.During the wild moment, Sajak jokingly put Johnson, who is a pro wrestler and a drama teacher, in a chokehold and twisted his arm behind his back.While the move shocked fans of the game show, Jackson defended Sajak’s actions and blasted trolls for hating on him.“I loved that moment,” the player told TMZ on Friday. “That was one of the biggest highlights of the show.”Jackson, who won the Hawaiian-themed episode, said that critics were too harsh on Sajak, who has hosted the show since 1981.“To see the criticism [Sajak] gets online is a little unfair.

Cube of Fortune.A graduate student and barista had an interesting flex to show off at a bizarre request from “Wheel of Fortune” host Pat Sajak.“Take something out of your pocket,” Nathan Benson from Plano, Texas, was told by Sajak.The accounting student nonchalantly pulled a jumbled Rubik’s Cube out of his jacket pocket and started solving the colorful square while continuing his conversation with Sajak.An eager Sajak asked Benson what the record was for the fast-solving of the cube, to which the barista says, “Like three and a half seconds,” revealing that he’s much slower at solving the Rubik’s cube with his eyes opened.“I’m really good at solving it blindfolded, and I actually have a Texas state record for solving it blindfolded,” Benson humbly bragged to the host.Before Sajak could ask another question, the contestant solved the puzzle.Benson solved the brain game live on air in about 15 seconds and proudly held up the speed feat for the audience to notice.After solving his pocket puzzle, Benson went to unscramble the remaining puzzles in the game and was crowned victor of the episode — winning nearly $30K.Benson was then sent to the bonus round, where he could not solve the puzzle after selecting the four letters “DBCO.”The puzzle ended up being “Qualified Judge” — and to Benson’s credit, he did guess the word “judge.”Sajak, 76, who’s been hosting “Wheel of Fortune” since 1981, gave fans of the game show pause on two different occasions earlier this week.On Tuesday, the host put contestant Fred Jackson in a playful chokehold after he completed a perfect game.Before Jackson took home $75,800 in total from the game and bonus round and was grappled by Sajak, he did mention to the host that he’s a professional wrestler

Losing his patience? Wheel of Fortune host Pat Sajak yelled at a contestant one day after going viral for jokingly tackling a winner.

Wednesday evening’s show.Nicole whirled the wheel too many times for Sajak, and it seemingly made his head spin. The Georgia native was trying to solve the puzzle under the category “Same Name.”While she guessed most of the letters and every vowel needed, Sajak seemingly urged her to say the answer in full rather than to spin the disk again.

"Wheel of Fortune" has quickly become a wheel of media headlines, with host Pat Sajak making news once again for his behavior during the game show. Just a day after he went viral for his on-stage tackle of a contestant, Sajak was caught yelling at a contestant to solve a puzzle. "Oh! I'm going to solve," said contestant Nicole from Peachtree, Georgia, during Wednesday's episode when the puzzle had just two unknown letters left.

named Fred Jackson in a chokehold after he played a perfect game.Jackson had told Sajak that he’s a professional wrestler who does the sport “for fun.” He’s also a drama teacher, bar trivia host — and a “Wheel of Fortune” winner on the Hawaii-themed episode.In a clip posted on the game show’s Instagram, Jackson solves the puzzle phrase “His mind is wandering” for an additional $40,000 — making his grand total $75,800. Jackson is overcome with emotion from his massive win, hugs someone else onstage and then is tackled by the 76-year-old host.Fans of the show were quick to comment on the awkward moment. “Not only another Perfect Game, but another showdown with Pat vs.

Longtime "Wheel of Fortune" host Pat Sajak shared a shocking moment with a contestant. During Tuesday’s episode, a game show player named Fred revealed he’s a man of many talents, which include being a drama teacher, bar trivia host and a professional wrestler.  Although he admitted he gets paid "very little" to participate in the sport, Fred said he wrestles "for the fun." "Wheel of Fortune" showcased the player’s successful puzzle wins for the night on their official YouTube channel during their Hawaiian-themed show.    Sajak made some snarky comments after Fred’s wins, calling him a "brute."           View this post on Instagram                       A post shared by Wheel of Fortune (@wheeloffortune) "Just because he’s a professional wrestler… you want me to body slam him for you?" the game show host asked the other players.  The players responded with a "yes" to Sajak’s question.

How could a trip to the motherland go so hilariously, disastrously wrong? The quartet at the heart of Adele Lim’s “Joy Ride” – Ashley Park, Sherry Cola, Stephanie Hsu and Sabrina Wu – have no idea what they’re in for at the top of the trailer, which Lionsgate released Friday ahead of the film’s premiere at SXSW.The trailer begins with the origin story of Audrey (Park) and Lolo’s (Cola) friendship, when they meet at a park as young kids. Lolo punches a white boy in the throat after he calls Audrey a racist slur, sealing the deal on their lifelong friendship.

A "Wheel of Fortune" game show gaffe left fans perplexed after Wednesday night’s episode. A contestant named Carla racked up a total of $6,750 while spinning the wheel, however the scoreboard appeared to be set to $0 the next time she appeared on screen.

Katie Price is officially back together with her ex-fiancé Carl Woods as the pair were spotted arm-in-arm in London after the glamour model returned from her family trip to Thailand.The 44 year old TV personality was in Thailand for three weeks, on an extended holiday with her two youngest children, Jett, 9, and Bunny, 8, who she shares with ex-husband, Kieran Hayler. Carl, 34, even joined them on the trip, with Katie posting plenty of snaps to social media, but he flew home before his on-off partner and her children did.The pair clearly wasted no time in reuniting though, as they headed to a nail bar where Katie got a manicure as Carl waited for her.

Longtime "Wheel of Fortune" host Pat Sajak had a "depressing" moment with a contestant. Jennifer, 76, who lives in Texas but was born in England, failed to solve the puzzle during Wednesday’s episode. Not only did the game show player lose out during the bonus round, but her answer to the tricky puzzle was as disheartening as her loss.

"Wheel of Fortune" has brought families together for generations.  During a recent episode of the beloved game show, a contestant touched viewers’ hearts by sharing a special moment with longtime host Pat Sajak.  "I have a note that just says ‘grandparents’ on it," Sajak revealed. "Yes, I used to watch the show as a kid with my grandparents, my granny and my bumpa," Taylor, the "Wheel of Fortune" player, explained.            View this post on Instagram                       A post shared by Wheel of Fortune (@wheeloffortune) "They’re no longer with us, but I’m here as a tribute to them." Sajak responded, "Yeah, I hear that a lot, and it’s nice to hear from you.Thanks for being here." On the "Wheel of Fortune" social media account, the shared video was accompanied by a sweet photo of what appears to be Taylor as a child with her grandparents.  The caption read, "What are your memories watching Wheel with your family?" "Wheel of Fortune" co-host Vanna White shared her experience in the comments section.  "I watched the daytime version of Wheel and even wrote in to be a contestant on the show in the late 70's! It all worked out!" Fans also penned their precious moments when watching the popular game show.

PsychCentral describes ichthyophobia as “a persistent and irrational fear of fish” in which people “might fear seeing, smelling, touching or eating fish.”Sajak asked the contestant if the phobia came from a childhood experience, to which Laumb replied, “It’s a long story, Pat. We don’t have time.”Sajak however didn’t take the bait.Later on, Laumb moved on to the bonus round of the game show and as Sajak was coming over to congratulate the winner, he turned to another contestant and drew out a plastic fish.“Can you do me a favor? I don’t want her to see this, just hold onto this,” said Sajak handing the fish to the contestant.Laumb was then spotted groaning and covering her eyes but was seemingly laughing.That’s when Sajak decided to concede and say sorry. “Ashley, you all right,” asked Sajak.

A post shared by Wheel of Fortune (@wheeloffortune)After the bizarre exchange, a troop of viewers ripped Pat on social media. "Pat, what you did with the fish was psychologically abusive to the contestant," one person said. Others called him "naughty" or "shady." Still, many, many others backed Pat, saying the gag was funny and harmless. Demi Moore is sharing the same roof with her ex-husband, Bruce Willis, and his current wife, Emma Heming, according to a new report. A source told RadarOnline.com on March 8, "Demi has moved in, and she is not leaving until the very end."However, later in the day, Bruce's wife, Emma Heming, denied it.

Pat Sajak is once again being called out for creating an awkward moment with a "Wheel of Fortune" contestant. In an episode that aired last week, Sajak was speaking with a contestant named Ashley about her fear of fish, and he eventually took things a step further by actually presenting her with a fake fish. The conversation started during the interview segment of the show, when the host approached Ashley he said, "You don't like fish.

A "Wheel of Fortune" contestant made a risky move during the bonus round. During Wednesday’s episode, a game show player named Bradley snuck in a special message before solving the puzzle. The phrase on the letter board spelled out "HAPP_  T_  HEAR THAT," with only two letters missing from the puzzle.

awkward moment with a contestant after he tugged on his facial hair — something he said he’ll “never do again.”Contestant Greg Weichert, from Florida, sported a big, bushy gray beard as he revealed that he’s been “helping out” Santa Claus for 25 years. He has a big, blended family of six children, 14 grandchildren and nine great-grandchildren.“I started a real beard about six years ago, it made all the difference in the world,” Weichert explained.

After four decades of hosting "Wheel of Fortune," Pat Sajak has shocked viewers with a new game show move. During Tuesday night’s episode, the longtime host had an awkward encounter with a contestant who shared similar features to Santa Claus. "Now, Santa Claus needs help in the holidays, he needs helpers and I understand you fill that role," Sajak said to the game show player.

A "Wheel of Fortune" contestant spun the wheel of misfortune as she missed out on two major prizes.  During an episode of the beloved game show, a player from Louisiana named Micki guessed the puzzle letter incorrectly, causing major disappointment among fans. Micki was three letters away from winning not only the million-dollar wedge, but also a trip to Croatia.  Before announcing her letter, audience members are heard in the background cheering her on once the wheel landed on the Croatia wedge.