Fred Fletcher-Jackson absolutely dominated his turn on Wheel of Fortune. To help him celebrate, a 76-year-old Pat Sajak dominated him.
Fletcher-Jackson is a drama teacher, pub quiz host and occasional pro wrestler by trade. He’s also one hell of a Wheel savant. His appearance on the long-running game show saw him sweep all seven of the game’s puzzles before solving the bonus round in three guesses.
That absurd performance saw him take home $75,800 in prizes for being good at words. It was the kind of occasion you celebrate — and after a brief moment, Sajak knew just what to do. He borrowed Bob Backlund’s famed finisher and threw the hirsute occasional wrestler into a cross-face chicken wing:
Fletcher-Jackson, to his credit, wasn’t fazed by the act of playful violence from a famous septuagenarian. As a man who fully understands his craft, he sold the move with aplomb.
This guy won $75 grand AND got put to sleep by the most famous non-Alex Trebek game show host in the country. That’s a win-win situation. Next up for Sajak will be putting Ken Jennings in the figure four while telling him he’s a nerd.