Pat Sajakoffered a unique celebration to a legendary contestant on Tuesday’s episode ofWheel of Fortune.After professional wrestler and drama teacher Fred Fletcher-Jackson completed a perfect game on March 21, Sajak, 76, tested his own wrestling moves — with surprising success.A video of the episode shows Sajak putting Fletcher-Jackson in an armlock, before extending his arm around the player’s jaw.Of the moment, Fletcher-Jackson told Sajak’s daughter Maggie in his post-game interview, “He got me, genuinely,” according to E! News.“I was trying to counter his hammerlock that he had me in,” he added. “I was trying to get behind him and I wasn’t going anywhere.“Wheel of Fortune/YouTubeOn Tuesday’s episode, Fletcher-Jackson completed every puzzle successfully. He even won the bonus round, and took home a prize pot of $75,800.The wrestler later said appearing on the show has been a lifelong dream of his.“My mom says that my first words ever were, ‘Buy a vowel.’ True story,” he said, per E! News. “Wheelwas at the top of my list of dream-come-true scenarios in my life and it’s happening.“He continued, “Dreams can come true, because mine just did.“Wheel of Fortune/YouTubeThe last time aWheel of Fortunecontestant correctly solved every puzzle was in December 2022. Ricky Gilbert swept the game and brought home $89,120. Like Fletcher-Jackson, Gilbert also won the bonus round.Wheel of Fortunepremiered its first episode in 1975. In December, the game show celebratedVanna White’s40th anniversaryas one of the show’s faces alongside Sajak.Never miss a story — sign up forPEOPLE’s free daily newsletterto stay up-to-date on the best of what PEOPLE has to offer, from juicy celebrity news to compelling human interest stories.Wheel of Fortuneairs weeknights (check local listings).
Pat Sajakoffered a unique celebration to a legendary contestant on Tuesday’s episode ofWheel of Fortune.
After professional wrestler and drama teacher Fred Fletcher-Jackson completed a perfect game on March 21, Sajak, 76, tested his own wrestling moves — with surprising success.
A video of the episode shows Sajak putting Fletcher-Jackson in an armlock, before extending his arm around the player’s jaw.
Of the moment, Fletcher-Jackson told Sajak’s daughter Maggie in his post-game interview, “He got me, genuinely,” according to E! News.
“I was trying to counter his hammerlock that he had me in,” he added. “I was trying to get behind him and I wasn’t going anywhere.”
Wheel of Fortune/YouTube
On Tuesday’s episode, Fletcher-Jackson completed every puzzle successfully. He even won the bonus round, and took home a prize pot of $75,800.
The wrestler later said appearing on the show has been a lifelong dream of his.
“My mom says that my first words ever were, ‘Buy a vowel.’ True story,” he said, per E! News. “Wheelwas at the top of my list of dream-come-true scenarios in my life and it’s happening.”
He continued, “Dreams can come true, because mine just did.”
The last time aWheel of Fortunecontestant correctly solved every puzzle was in December 2022. Ricky Gilbert swept the game and brought home $89,120. Like Fletcher-Jackson, Gilbert also won the bonus round.
Wheel of Fortunepremiered its first episode in 1975. In December, the game show celebratedVanna White’s40th anniversaryas one of the show’s faces alongside Sajak.
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Wheel of Fortuneairs weeknights (check local listings).
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