The drama started when Sajak asked aclearly nervousScott Ingwersen to introduce himself on the show.

“Why am I mentioning this?

It’s on your card.

Pat Sajak smiling and wearing a tux

You had your big toe chopped off.

Why are you telling this?”

But I didn’t know what that was, so it freaked me out even more.

contestant Scott Ingwersen telling his story

Sajak’s reaction is what he’s being slammed for online.

And you told it, Scott.

Congratulations to you" (viaNew York Post).

Twitterwas quick to jump on the host for his seemingly mean-spirited comment.

“The audacity to be so rude is baffling,” one viewer blasted Sajak.

The host was also called “cold-blooded” by another irate “Wheel of Fortune” devotee.

Another nonplussed individual commented, “Pat Sajak makes a nice salarybeing the host.

He should be a gracious one.

If he no longer has the patience to do his job then it’s time to retire.

Find someone grateful for the opportunity.”

More viewers were soon calling forSajak to retireand rebuking him for embarrassing a contestant on national TV.