Wheel of Fortune' Host Pat Sajak

2023 - 3 - 22

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'Wheel of Fortune' host Pat Sajak tackles contestant in bizarre moment (New York Post)

In a seemingly bizarre move Tuesday, "Wheel of Fortune" host Pat Sajak tried to tackle a contestant named Fred Jackson.

another contestant,” laughed one person. “I would never wrestle a contestant like Sajak was doing if I was host of Wheel of Fortune I do handshakes literally,” slammed a fourth person. In a bizarre incident Tuesday, “Wheel of Fortune” host Sajak jokingly put a contestant

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Pat Sajak wants to 'body slam' wrestler contestant after perfect ... (USA TODAY)

Pat Sajak briefly wrestled "Wheel of Fortune" contestant Fred Fletcher Jackson during Tuesday's episode after Jackson achieved a perfect game.

“‘Wheel’ was at the top of my list of dream-come-true scenarios in my life, and it's happening." I was trying to get behind him, and I wasn't going anywhere." ['Wheel of Fortune' host Pat Sajak snaps at excited contestant for almost breaking rule](https://www.usatoday.com/story/entertainment/tv/2023/03/01/wheel-fortune-pat-sajak-snaps-player-almost-breaking-rule/11378486002/) [ “Wheel of Fortune”](https://www.usatoday.com/story/entertainment/tv/2023/03/21/wheel-fortune-puzzle-criticized-unfair-can-you-solve-it/11519061002/) contestant outwitted his way to the prize, but he couldn’t beat host [Pat Sajak](https://www.usatoday.com/story/entertainment/tv/2023/03/01/wheel-fortune-pat-sajak-snaps-player-almost-breaking-rule/11378486002/) in the category of brawn. [with this 'unfair' and 'tricky' puzzle: Can you solve it?](https://www.usatoday.com/story/entertainment/tv/2023/03/21/wheel-fortune-puzzle-criticized-unfair-can-you-solve-it/11519061002/) [reflected on Sajak’s tough love in a post-game interview ](https://www.instagram.com/p/CqEisZ3jHh_/)with Sajak’s daughter [Maggie Sajak](https://www.usatoday.com/story/entertainment/tv/2020/01/06/wheel-fortune-pat-sajaks-daughter-teams-up-vanna-white/2829868001/).

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Pat Sajak wrestles with 'Wheel of Fortune' contestant (Los Angeles Times)

In his latest on-screen antic, 'Wheel of Fortune' host Pat Sajak put a contestant in a partial headlock after the man won more than $75000.

And the previous week, Sajak cheekily apologized for mocking a contestant. At one point during the streak, Sajak walked up to Jackson and joked to the losing contestants, “Just ‘cause he’s a professional wrestler — you want me to body slam him for you? As the two pretended to struggle, Jackson’s father laughed. “Not only another Perfect Game, but another showdown with Pat vs. Jackson proceeded to torch the competition, sweeping each of the show’s puzzles, winning the bonus round and ultimately walking away with $75,800. He apologized later.

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'Wheel of Fortune' host Pat Sajak puts pro wrestler contestant in ... (WOKV)

Sajak, 76, the host of the nighttime game show since 1981, put a contestant in a hammerlock and partial headlock that would have made 1970s pro wrestling bad ...

Online](https://www.eonline.com/news/1368935/pat-sajak-celebrates-wheel-of-fortune-perfect-game-by-putting-winner-in-an-armlock) reported. He solved every puzzle and then guessed the bonus round in three guesses, “ [Today](https://www.today.com/popculture/tv/pat-sajak-wrestling-move-wheel-fortune-contestant-rcna76145)” reported. I was trying to get behind him, and I wasn’t going anywhere.” “True story. Completely true story. [Maggie Sajak](https://www.instagram.com/reel/CqEisZ3jHh_/?utm_source=ig_web_copy_link) in a post-match that he was impressed with the host’s moves.

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'Wheel of Fortune' host Pat Sajak tackles contestant in bizarre ... (FOX 32 Chicago)

Game show host Pat Sajak, 76, got physical with a "Wheel of Fortune" contestant who revealed he's a drama teacher, bar trivia host and professional ...

"Not only another Perfect Game, but another showdown with Pat vs. another contestant!" you want me to body slam him for you?" "Just because he’s a professional wrestler… The players responded with a "yes" to Sajak’s question. While he admitted he gets paid "very little" to participate in the sport, Fred said he wrestles "for the fun."

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Here's why 'Wheel of Fortune' Host Pat Sajak put a contestant in a ... (pennlive.com)

Fred Fletcher-Jackson, a drama teacher and pro wrestler, is now also a winning contestant on the “Wheel of Fortune,” which is a dream come true.

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'Wheel of Fortune' host Pat Sajak yells at contestant a day after ... (Fox News)

"Wheel of Fortune" and Pat Sajak are back in the news again after the host was caught yelling at a contestant on camera to solve the puzzle.

His father held up Fred's arm as if he had just reigned victorious in a wrestling match, while Fred beamed. After doing so successfully, he pumped his arms in the air and hugged his father who came on stage. She narrowed the puzzle to two missing letters after guessing Y. [puzzle after puzzle](https://www.foxnews.com/entertainment/wheel-of-fortune-contestant-blasted-outraged-fans-losing-million-dollar-prize). [CLICK HERE TO SIGN UP FOR THE ENTERTAINMENT NEWSLETTER](https://www.foxnews.com/newsletters?cmpid=fnfirstnl) [his behavior](https://www.foxnews.com/entertainment/wheel-of-fortune-fans-concerned-pat-sajak-feisty-behavior-hates-job) during the game show.

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'Wheel of Fortune' host Pat Sajak tackles contestant in bizarre ... (Yahoo News)

Game show host Pat Sajak, 76, got physical with a "Wheel of Fortune" contestant, who revealed he's a drama teacher, bar trivia host and professional ...

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'Solve the darn puzzle': Pat Sajak scolds 'Wheel of Fortune' contestant (New York Post)

The 76-year-old "Wheel of Fortune" host got a little cranky when he urged a player named Nicole to just "solve the darn puzzle" on Wednesday evening's show.

“We appreciate that you pretended you didn’t know till the end. “Not only another Perfect Game, but another showdown with Pat vs. But Sajak’s irritation didn’t stop there.

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'Wheel of Fortune' host Pat Sajak yells at contestant a day after ... (FOX 11 Los Angeles)

Just a day after he went viral for his on-stage tackle of a contestant, Pat Sajak was caught yelling at a contestant to solve a puzzle.

After doing so successfully, he pumped his arms in the air and hugged his father who came on stage. His father held up Fred's arm as if he had just reigned victorious in a wrestling match, while Fred beamed. With four letters missing from the puzzle in the "Same Name" category, Nicole chose to spin again, selecting a 'P.' She narrowed the puzzle to two missing letters after guessing 'Y.' The tense moment came just a day after a controversial moment when Sajak was caught, albeit playfully, tackling the winner of that night's episode. [his behavior](https://www.foxnews.com/entertainment/wheel-of-fortune-fans-concerned-pat-sajak-feisty-behavior-hates-job) during the game [show.](https://www.foxnews.com/entertainment/wheel-of-fortune-host-pat-sajak-yells-contestant-day-after-going-viral-tackling-winner) 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.

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'Wheel of Fortune' host Pat Sajak tries to body slam contestant after ... (KPRC Click2Houston)

A contestant on the popular game show 'Wheel of Fortune' is going viral after host Pat Sajak tried to body slam him after he swept the game during Tuesday ...

“I was trying to counter his hammerlock that he had me in. [in an interview on Instagram](https://www.instagram.com/reel/CqEisZ3jHh_/?utm_source=ig_web_copy_link). During the clip, Sajak asked the other contestants jokingly if they wanted him to “body slam” Jackson.

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