Pat Sajack surprised viewers with his unusual behavior on Wheel of Fortune when he playfully tackled a contestant during the show.

In a rather quirky episode, host Pat Sajack decided to engage in some physical interaction with one of the contestants.

Now, don’t jump to conclusions—nothing scandalous happened. But it was still a peculiar moment for the show.

If you happened to catch Wheel of Fortune midway through the episode in March last year, you might have witnessed Pat Sajack unexpectedly tackling a contestant.

The 76-year-old TV icon decided to shake things up and add a bit of excitement to the show.

During the episode, contestant Fred shared some details about his life, revealing that he was a professional wrestler among other things.

Fred’s success throughout the episode, where he won multiple rounds, led to some playful banter from Sajack, who joked about Fred’s dominance on the show.

As Fred correctly solved numerous puzzles, Sajack humorously offered to “body slam” him for his fellow contestants.

In the final round, Fred correctly guessed the last phrase, earning him an additional $40,000. Sajack, stunned by Fred’s success, jokingly attempted to fulfill his promise by playfully tackling him.

Fortunately, it was all in good fun, and Fred walked away with a total earnings of $75,800.

The audience enjoyed the lighthearted moment, and Fred even flexed his muscles before being tackled.

Viewers found the scene amusing, with some jokingly suggesting that Fred’s wrestling skills prompted Sajack’s playful action.

Overall, it was a memorable and humorous moment on the show.