Pat Sajak gets physical with winner of Wheel of Fortune, puts him in armlock

In a playful manner, Pat Sajak, the host of the game show Wheel of Fortune, jokingly placed the season winner, Fred Fletcher-Jackson, in an armlock position.

On the March 21 episode of the popular game show Wheel of Fortune, Pat Sajak surprised a legendary contestant with a unique celebration. After Fred Fletcher-Jackson, a professional wrestler and drama teacher, completed a perfect game, Sajak, demonstrated his own wrestling moves with surprising success.

Pat Sajak with the winner Fletcher-Jackson on Wheel of Fortune.

In a video of the episode, Pat can be seen putting Fletcher-Jackson in an armlock and extending his arm around the player's jaw. The winner later said in an interview with Sajak's daughter Maggie that Sajak ‘got him genuinely.’ He added that he was trying to counter Pak's hammerlock but couldn't get away.

The winner completed every puzzle successfully, including the bonus round, and won a prize pot of $75,800. Appearing on the show was a lifelong dream for him. According to E! News, he said his first words were 'buy a vowel,' and being on Wheel of Fortune was at the top of his list of dream-come-true scenarios.

Overall, it was a heartwarming moment on a popular game show. Pat Sajak, who has been hosting Wheel of Fortune since 1981, showed off his fun-loving side and gave Fletcher-Jackson a memorable experience. And for Fletcher-Jackson, who had dreamed of being on the show since he was a child, it was a moment he'll never forget.

The official YouTube channel of Wheel of Fortune shared the winning clip of Fletcher-Jackson which showed Pat Sajak putting him an armlock position. Reacting to the clip, one person commented, “I just read an article slamming Pat saying the end was bizarre. The guy said he wrestles, Pat obviously got him in a fake wrestling grapple and was having fun with the guy. People are lame as heck these days.” Another person wrote, “Excellent, Fred! From one former contestant to another - what a great way to seize on your lifetime WOF opportunity. You have to be able to nail the puzzles and have a clear mind, while on a pedestal with lights on you. Sometimes the wheel and the board control just goes your way. Way to capitalize.”

Other person commented, “I took the wrestling at the end as a bit of fun.” "Pat is awesome, that was hilarious and completely normal if you arent a weirdo. They were having a good time!", added one. “This isnt the first time hes had fun with winners, whoever is saying its bizarre, likely saw wheel of fortune for the very first time”, wrote other.

Wheel of Fortune is a popular American television game show that has been entertaining audiences for over four decades. The show first aired in 1975 and has since become a name in American households. The game is based on Hangman, where contestants try to solve word puzzles by guessing letters and phrases. The show is known for its iconic wheel, where contestants spin to determine the value of their guesses.