BRUTAL $100,000 BONUS LOSS: Ryan Seacrest Issues Hilarious—Yet Ominous—Warning to Contestant’s Husband After ‘Wheel of Fortune’ Disaster!

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The dream turned into a nightmare in seconds! A Wheel of Fortune contestant who had dominated the main game walked away with a crushing loss in the Bonus Round, prompting host Ryan Seacrest to deliver a perfectly timed, dramatic warning to her visibly distraught husband.

Tanequa Ward, a die-hard Arizona sports and old-school wrestling fan from Laveen, Arizona, had been the star of the night, racking up $20,105 and securing a luxurious trip to Croatia. But it was her pre-Bonus Round banter that set the stage for the dramatic conclusion. When asked about her wrestling knowledge after winning the Prize Puzzle, Ward playfully quipped that she might “bodyslam her husband,” Lane, when they got home!

The Fatal Spin: $100,000 Hangs in the Balance

With her husband Lane nervously waiting beside her—and confirming to Seacrest that he was indeed “used to” being bodyslammed (a detail Seacrest swiftly cut off with a cheeky “That’s for another show, sir!”)—Tanequa entered the Bonus Round.

The stakes were astronomical, particularly as this episode kicked off DraftKings tournament week, where top players later compete for a shot at a massive $500,000 Bonus Round. Tanequa had the $100,000 envelope in play.

She chose the category “What Are You Doing?” and selected her four key letters: M, C, D, and A.

The Clock Ticks on a Fortune

The puzzle board revealed the brutal truth: _A_ _N_ T_E _A_Y.

As the timer began its merciless countdown, Tanequa was locked in a mental battle against the clock. She frantically guessed variations like “Baking the Foam” and “Baking the…,” desperately trying to piece together the remaining letters.

But the correct solution, “Paving the Way,” remained frustratingly out of reach. The bell rang, the audience groaned, and the card revealed the unthinkable: she had lost the massive $100,000 bonus.

Seacrest’s Final, Ominous Warning

As Tanequa processed the crushing defeat and her husband Lane let out a visible groan of disappointment, Ryan Seacrest delivered the ultimate punchline—a direct callback to Tanequa’s own wrestling threat.

Looking directly at the unfortunate husband, Lane, Seacrest offered his final, unforgettable caution: “Watch out! She’s about to bodyslam you!”

The moment encapsulated the brutal heartbreak and the playful irony that makes Wheel of Fortune mandatory viewing. Tanequa Ward walked away $20,105 richer with a vacation, but the warning from the host served as a hilarious, yet loaded, acknowledgment of the $100,000 fortune she left behind.