Pat Sajak Stuns Fans After Announcing He’s Joining a Competitive Breakdancing League — “It’s Time to Spin More Than the Wheel!”

In a surprise announcement that has left both Wheel of Fortune fans and dance enthusiasts reeling, longtime game-show legend Pat Sajak revealed on Tuesday that he is officially joining the National Breakdance League (NBL).

Standing on a small stage decorated with neon lights, a fog machine, and what onlookers swear was a boombox from 1987, Sajak proclaimed:
“After 40 years of spinning the wheel, it’s time to spin myself.”

“He Did a Windmill… I Think?”

Witnesses at the press conference say that Sajak ended his announcement with what appeared to be an attempt at a windmill—an iconic breakdance move that involves spinning one’s entire body on the floor.

Accounts vary on how successful the attempt was.

“There was spinning,” said one attendee. “Not all of it intentional.”

A representative for the NBL confirmed that Sajak had been training for several weeks, practicing footwork, freezes, and something referred to as “The Sajak Shuffle,” a move reportedly involving dramatic eyebrow raises and a quick sidestep.

A New Era for the Game Show Icon

Sajak explained that retirement from Wheel of Fortune left him wanting “a new challenge that still involved spinning but with slightly more risk of falling over.”

He continued:

“Every chapter of my life has had a theme.
First hosting… then spinning wheels…
Now? Headspins.”

Though he admitted he’s still working on his flexibility, Sajak insisted he’s “shockingly good at popping and locking,” claiming Vanna White once told him his robot dance was “unsettlingly lifelike.”

Social Media Reacts

Within minutes, the Internet exploded with reactions:

• “Release the practice footage!!!” one fan demanded.

• “Pat Sajak entering his villain arc fr” another joked.

• A third user simply posted: “Wheel of Misfortune: Sajak Injures Hip Attempting Backspin.”

The NBL, sensing a wave of publicity, embraced the chaos by tweeting,
“WELCOME TO THE FLOOR, PAT #BreakSajakBreaksRecords.”

What’s Next?

According to Sajak, this is only the beginning. He plans to debut in a live competition later this year, wearing a customized tracksuit embroidered with the phrase “Spin Master.”

When asked if he feared competing against dancers half—or even a third—of his age, Sajak smiled confidently:

“I’ve handled screaming contestants, giant cardboard letters, and surprise bankruptcies for decades. I can handle this.”