‘Wheel of Fortune’ host Pat Sajak tackles contestant in bizarre moment

robbing” a contestant of a $100,000 prize during Friday’s show, claiming the contestant said the correct answer before time expired. Viewers believe the longtime host didn’t hear the contestant’s correct answer, which turned out to be worth the show’s largest possible win when Sajak opened the prize envelope. Alexa, a college-aged contestant, was given the category “What are you doing?” After Vanna White flipped around letters that Alexa had chosen, the contestant needed to guess what phrase was hidden in “ _ _ST _IN_IN_ IT.”Many fans heard her first answer as the correct one: “Just Winging It.” When Sajak didn’t acknowledge that answer as correct, she followed with what sounded like “must winning it” and “best winning it” before time expired. Just for yourself by checking out the clip at the top.“You were right there,” Sajak told her as the correct answer was revealed.“So close,” Alexa replied.Sajak then revealed the correct answer would have been worth $100,000, eliciting groans from the live studio audience.Fans were quick to come to Alexa’s defense, claiming she was robbed of a hefty sum.“Bro the girl LITERALLY SAID “JUST WINGING IT” IMMEDIATELY!!!,” one enraged Twitter user said.

tweeted.“The girl definitely said just winging it and then lost 100k. Rewatch the tapes.

"Wheel of Fortune" fans are yet again upset and disappointed over the actions of host Pat Sajak. During last night's show, a woman named Alexa was the lucky winner who made it to the bonus round for a chance to win a bigger prize. She failed to figure out the puzzle in time, but several viewers insist she did guess correctly and that Sajak just didn't hear her.

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A man who was jailed for an 'absolutely mad piece of driving' stopped to kiss his girlfriend through the court glass before being led away in handcuffs.

ab-out it, Pat.During Friday’s “Wheel of Fortune” episode, host Pat Sajak told WWE star Austin Theory to take off his shirt in a moment that left fans reeling. The episode concluded the WWE-themed week on the show, where contestants were partnered with pro wrestlers.

Pat Sajak teased a "Wheel of Fortune" contestant for chuckling after he interpreted a wrong answer as something off-color.  "Playing with balls?" contestant Tracina Jones said, guessing the phrase of a "fun and games" puzzle alongside pro wrestler Drew McIntyre at the beginning of WWE tournament week Monday.  "Nope, still time," Sajak answered.  Pro wrestler Xavier Woods couldn’t contain his laughter at the guess. Woods and teammate Mike Bozzuffi eventually came up with the right — and safer — answer: "Playing with dolls."  "You’re trouble," Sajak teased Woods after walking over to the team.  "What did I do?!" Woods, who also goes by Austin Creed, laughed, professing his innocence.  Woods, McIntyre and the game show all posted the clip on their Instagram pages.  "Me and the @figheel did our best to not fall to pieces @wheeloffortune," Woods captioned the post along with a laughing emoji.  One person commented, "I was watching it yesterday…thank god I wasn’t drinking anything or else I would of spit my drink out!!!"            View this post on Instagram                       A post shared by Austin Creed (@austincreedwins) "Xavier we all know what you did," one person commented on McIntyre’s page while another said "their reaction had me WHEEZING." The show also posted another clip of Sajak teasing Woods earlier in the show after he started playing wingman to Bozzuffi, telling the TV audience, "If I could do one thing.

dolls to say that answer out loud.During Monday night’s episode of “Wheel of Fortune,” player Tracina Jones made an NSFW guess that had host Pat Sajak grimacing on-screen.The episode kicked off the beginning of the show’s WWE tournament week, during which each contestant is paired with a pro wrestler, with Monday’s show featuring grapplers Xavier Woods, Carmella and Drew McIntyre.During the game, Jones and McIntyre spun for a puzzle under the “Fun and Games” category when Jones yelled out her incorrect answer: “Playing with balls?!”“Nope — still time,” Sajak responded, as the camera cut to Woods trying to stifle a laugh alongside his playing partner, Mike Bozzuffi.A post shared by Wheel of Fortune (@wheeloffortune)Woods andBozzuffi were the ones who ended up guessing correctly, with the answer, “Playing with dolls.”In the meantime, Sajak had made his way toward the winning partners, telling Woods, “You’re trouble,” with a quick laugh.Woods chuckled at the host, asking, “What did I do?”The answer may have been a little out there for “Wheel of Fortune” fans, too, as many of them seemed to get a good laugh of out it and shared so on the show’s Instagram page.

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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.

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.

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.

Aaron Rodgers’ weekly slot on Pat McAfee’s YouTube show is often a newsmaking draw, but today’s edition reached a whole new level as the quarterback confirmed his “intention” to play for the New York Jets.

"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.

2023 iHeartRadio Music Awards is gearing up to be another unforgettable night for music. On Tuesday, it was announced that Lenny Kravitz will serve as the host of the ceremony, where he’ll also perform.Additionally, LL Cool J and Latto will hit the stage, joining previously announced performers Pink, Kelly Clarkson, Keith Urban, Pat Benatar, Neil Giraldo, Muni Long and Cody Johnson.