Wheel of Fortune has seen its share of hilarious mistakes, but contestant Matt might take the cake. Faced with the nearly solved puzzle “N_ T – _ N _ R _ T _ _ N TH_” in the “People” category, he confidently guessed:
“The Greatest Buttercut.”
The correct answer? “The Next Generation.”
Host Pat Sajak kept his cool, but the internet exploded with memes, imagining “Buttercut” as a superhero, hairstyle, or dessert. Despite the blunder, Matt walked away with $23,350, proving laughter (and solid gameplay) can still win big.
He joins the ranks of iconic Wheel flubs:
- “A Streetcar Naked Desire” (2017)
- “Self-Potato” (2009)
- “AY-chill-es” for Achilles (2014)
These goofy guesses remind us why we love the show — for the fun, the human moments, and the laughs. Matt, aka “The Greatest Buttercut,” may have messed up the puzzle, but he made unforgettable Wheel history.