‘Wheel of Fortune’ Wrestler Defends Pat Sajak After He Gets Hate for Headlock

Pat Sajak was merely being humorous when he confirmed off his wrestling abilities on a contestant … so says the man who took it on the chin, and now he is urging people to chop the “Wheel of Fortune” host some slack.

We spoke to Fred Jackson who tells us … as a professional wrestler and a showbiz man, he completely liked the second, and it was really one of the highlights of the entire present! He says he is the one one who has any enterprise being upset about it, however he is completely OK with it.

ICYMI, the ‘Wheel’ host got here underneath hearth after Tuesday’s episode, the place Fred revealed he is a professional wrestler … and after he gained the bonus spherical, PS ran over and utilized a wrestling transfer referred to as the “chicken wing.”

Fred discovered it tremendous humorous and all accomplished in jest, including he understands if it is not everybody’s sense of humor — however he says all of the backlash in opposition to Pat is taking it too far.

BTW, Fred says the second was completely not staged — Pat had a very agency grip on him, and he claims he could not get free if he tried.