‘Wheel Of Fortune’ Fans Call Out Ryan Seacrest ‘Botch’

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It seems like fans want to find anything they can find to show Ryan Seacrest is failing on Wheel of Fortune. On the episode where the first Jackpot bonus win of the Seacrest era, fans found a reason to bash the host. In this case, many fans said that Ryan had “botched” the moment on the show. But did he really?

Here is what happened and why fans think that Seacrest botched the moment.

Ryan Seacrest Accused Of Wheel Of Fortune Botch

Cody Hunger was on Wheel of Fortune, trying to win the big bonus prize. The week had a BetMGM Big Winners Tournament, and Cody had already won $27,150 in cash and a prize trip to Atlantic City. He then went into the bonus round and chose the category “Phrase.”

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Cody went to the big board and he has a chance to win a $94,900 jackpot to add to his winnings. The puzzle was up and the main letters were on the board. Cody then chose the letters of his name, “C, D, Y, and O.” That led to the puzzle showing “O-T / O- / T-E / –Y.” While it wasn’t much, Cody immediately said, “Out Of The Way.”

Vanna White began excitedly clapping, but Ryan just stood there and said nothing. Cody started to keep guessing, but then Ryan finally chimed in and said he was right and had won. Cody looked relieved, but many fans on social media wondered if Ryan’s delay was a “botch” or if he was trying to increase the tension of the moment.

  • “How about that pause. What a nightmare for the guy as he had to wait for Ryan to wake up and tell him he got the puzzle.”
  • “Lol I love Ryan but that’s his first blooper hahaha”
  • “The pause, I believe, is due to the producers wanting to build up drama”

Interestingly, when looking at the video playback on YouTubethe moment was edited down, and the delay was removed.

Ryan Seacrest Seeking Therapy After Wheel Of Fortune Complaints

With all the complaints, Ryan Seacrest is reportedly having some trouble dealing with the negativity. One source said that Ryan is seeking the help of a therapist to deal with the complaints.

“Ryan’s a lot more sensitive than people give him credit for and his confidence and arrogance are merely bravado for him,” they said. “He finds himself in the firing line and people don’t like him and it’s his worst nightmare.”

Do you think that was an actual botch for Ryan Seacrest on Wheel of Fortune? However, do you think that Ryan was just trying to raise the tension for the game? Let us know your thoughts in the comments below.

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