If you were the contest winner or even if you just did okay, you would want everyone to see the show. But what if you made a huge mistake?
How would you react? Shall you hide your face in shame or laugh?
Matt, a Wheel of Fortune contestant, made what might be the worst mistake in the show’s history. He gave an elaborate performance and won $23,350.
Yet, his big error overshadowed the entire episode.
The goal in this round was to complete a word puzzle quickly. The puzzle was three words in the category “people.”
Matt had two options: guess a letter or the entire sentence.
Matt needed a moment to figure it out.
To everyone’s surprise, he guessed “The Greatest Buttercut.”This answer didn’t even contain an “N.” The correct answer was “THE NEXT GENERATION.” You can see the amusing error here.
What was meant to be a triumphant moment for Matt, a contestant on Wheel of Fortune, quickly turned into one of the most unforgettable blunders in the show’s history.
Matt had just won a solid $23,350 after delivering a stellar performance throughout the game. But when it came time for the final word puzzle, he made an unexpected error that left both the audience and host Pat Sajak speechless.
The puzzle, set in the category “people,” consisted of three words. Matt had the option to either guess a letter or solve the puzzle entirely. With only a few seconds to decide, Matt took a chance and confidently blurted out, “The Greatest Buttercut.”
However, that guess left the entire studio in shock — not only was it a puzzling phrase that made no sense, but it also contained none of the letters required to complete the puzzle. The correct answer? “THE NEXT GENERATION.”
The moment quickly went viral, as viewers flooded social media to share the humorous mistake.
While Matt’s error was undeniably cringe-worthy, his reaction might have been the best part. Instead of hiding his face in shame, Matt laughed off the mistake, showing the audience his good-natured spirit.
While this will certainly go down in Wheel of Fortune history as one of the most bizarre moments ever, Matt’s $23,350 win and his ability to laugh at himself earned him plenty of admiration from fans and fellow contestants alike.
Catch the moment here and enjoy the unexpected joy of Matt’s unforgettable blunder!
