It was a moment of pure agony on Wheel of Fortune Tuesday night when a contestant fumbled what should have been an easy win—leading to one of the most unforgettable blunders in recent game show history.
Nikol Gamble, a Houston escape room owner, faced off against two other contestants: Dustin Whittern, an experienced black diamond skier from Oklahoma City, and Rachael Traywick, a longtime Wheel fan from Kapaa, Hawaii.
Everything was going well for Gamble—until the Mystery Round. With the category set as “Song Lyrics,” contestants worked through a massive 12-word puzzle, gradually filling in nearly every blank.
By the time it was Gamble’s turn, the puzzle read: