Some fans think the odd turn of events could be the fault of the new host — with comments that “Ryan brought some bad mojo with him” and theories that “It’s the wheel retaliating against Ryan.” Despite Seacrest suffering his first big flub in recent days, others offered a possible explanation that, if true, is way more logical. RegisPhone wrote:

Wheel of Fortune’s new era with host Ryan Seacrest is going A-Okay according to fans, but even he has noticed an unfortunate on-air pattern: instead of big paydays, everyone seems to be going bankrupt.