An in depth guess. Wheel of Fortune followers have been confused when Alexa Hoekstra misplaced $100,000 on the Thursday, April 6 episode.
The Texas Woman’s University received the episode and headed to the bonus spherical the place she selected the “What Are You Doing?” class. After guessing her letters, she was left with “__ST _IN_ING IT” on the board. She had 10 seconds to guess the reply, and followers believed she stated, “Just Winging It,” which turned out to be the proper reply. However, host Pat Sajak believed Hoekstra stated “Just Winning It.”
After Sajak stated she didn’t win, the contestant lamented, “So close.”
The school pupil didn’t stroll away empty-handed. She received $19,950 in the course of the recreation.
While Hoekstra was sport in regards to the loss, Wheel of Fortune followers have been outraged. “Ok so I re-watched Alexa’s bonus round and from what I heard, she clearly said the answer on the first try. The show clearly owes her the $100k now #WheelOfFortune,” one outraged viewer shared through Twitter.
“Bro the girl LITERALLY SAID ‘JUST WINGING IT’ IMMEDIATELY!!!! @WheelofFortune You totally ripped her off of $100k,” one particular person tweeted. Another added, “Alexa on Wheel of Fortune just said “just winging it” on the ultimate puzzle they usually didn’t settle for it regardless of it being the proper reply. Didn’t win the $100k. Actually robbed.”
Some even blamed Sajack, 76, for the loss. “She said both. Just winging it and then Just winning it. I’m done with this show. Retire Pat. It’s time,” one indignant viewers member shared.
For her half, Hoekstra hasn’t publicly commented on the matter. After the present, she merely shared a photograph noting her pleasure. “Back in January, I had the opportunity to compete on Wheel of Fortune, representing Texas Woman’s University. Last night was my air date! It was an amazing experience and I am so proud to represent my university!” she shared through LinkedIn on Friday, April 7.
Sajak, who has hosted the ABC recreation present since 1981, lately went viral for jokingly tackling a winner.
Fred Jackson defined within the broadcast that he works as an expert wrestler (along with different gigs, together with drama instructor and bar trivia host). After profitable $75,800, Sajak requested the opposite contestants whether or not they wished him “to body-slam [Fred] for you” as a result of of his wrestling background.
The Illinois native then jokingly tried to place the Wheel of Fortune champion in a headlock. Fred, for his half, didn’t thoughts the tough housing.
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“As the guy that he was putting in that hold, I loved that moment. L-O-V-E in capital letters,” Jackson instructed TMZ amid the backlash. “That was one of the biggest highlights of the show. From my perspective to see the criticism he’s getting online is a little unfair. I was the one who was put in the hold and I was perfectly OK with it. In fact, I loved it. I don’t think [fans] should get any more upset than I’m getting.”
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