Wheel of Fortune fans said they were “clueless” on the bonus puzzle that led to a contestant losing out on a car. The game show contestant was so nervous, he even forgot his own dog’s breed.
Michael Soltis, from Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, played against Eimi Smith, from Austin, Texas, and LaShauan Swift, from Chicago, Illinois, on Monday, October 20. Soltis has been a union carpenter for 25 years.
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