Wheel of Fortune fans slam ‘cold-blooded’ host for being rude to contestant

Wheel of Fortune host Pat Sajak is back doing what he does best these days — stoking the red-hot flames of viral controversy.

Sajak, 75, wasn’t impressed with Ingwersen’s “most pointless story ever told

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Sajak asked. “It’s on your card. You had your big toe chopped off. Why are you telling this

Ingwersen, 47, then explained his tragic tale to the Chicago native.

‘It’s just a laceration.’ But I didn’t know what that was, so it freaked me out even more

The audience applauded — but Sajak quickly shut them down

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A contestant on Wheel Of Fortune was telling a story

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Someone else tweeted, “Is anyone else watching #WheelofFortune

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Earlier this month, another “Wheel of Fortune” snafu aired

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