Viewers of Wheel of Fortune were left stunned Monday night as a nerve-wracking Bonus Round cost contestant Michael Soltis a brand-new Jeep — and even made him blank on the breed of his own dog under pressure.

Early Struggles and Shifting Momentum
The episode featured three players: Michael Soltis from Pittsburgh, Eimi Smith from Austin, and LaShauan Swift from Chicago. Soltis, a union carpenter for over two decades, got off to a slow start. Smith quickly seized control, sweeping the toss-ups and solving the first full puzzle, “Accidentally on Purpose,” to push her total to $9,050. She extended her lead to $10,350 by solving “Sleeping Bag of Tricks.”\