It's not often folks see Ryan Seacrest getting involved in contact sports ... right? Well, it seemed like he found himself in a surprising situation on the air — and it's a moment people can't stop talking about.
On the March 24 episode of Wheel of Fortune, folks got to meet contestant "Big" Bill Page. When Ryan asked Bill for a fun fact, Bill shared a surprise past career as a former pro wrestler. Naturally, this lead Ryan to inquire if Bill still remembered any moves from back in the day — and it turned out Bill had what he called one "easy" trick in his back pocket.
As Bill got Ryan into a soft headlock, fans were shocked as the TV host played into the unexpected maneuver. At the end of it, Ryan had to playfully tap on the wheel in order to get out of the headlock — and fans were stunned watching the entire ordeal go down on the air.
When the moment between Ryan and Bill began to go viral on the Internet, it wasn't long before viewers gave their true thoughts on the surprise moment.
"This was the best show! Big Bill had fun with Ryan :)," one person wrote on Instagram. "Someone put Ryan in a headlock and I MISSED IT???" another exclaimed. "Get 'em Bill wrestle Ryan Seacrest," a different viewer added.
Now, this is definitely one way for people to get excited about Wheel of Fortune! And it turned out more exciting things were in store for Bill this time around, as he eventually beat the other contestants and made it all the way to the Bonus Round at the end of the episode. And although he didn't win the final puzzle, he did manage to get a sweet prize of $31,600 in cash and an all-expenses paid trip to St. Maarten.
Now, should Bill want to give us a masterclass in other wrestling moves, we're sure Ryan would want to get involved too!
As the entertainment and news associate editor for Good Housekeeping, Adrianna (she/her) writes about everything TV, movies, music and pop culture. She graduated from Yeshiva University with a B.A. in journalism and a minor in business management. She covers shows like The Rookie, 9-1-1 and Grey's Anatomy, though when she’s not watching the latest show on Netflix, she’s taking martial arts or drinking way too much coffee.
