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:

Ryan Seacrest survived his first fumble as host of “Wheel of Fortune” with a little help from co-host Vanna White — and eagle-eyed fans took notice. The multi-hyphenate host of the long-running show kept a contestant in suspense by pausing too long after they solved a puzzle correctly.

Ryan Seacrest is still walking on eggshells around Wheel of Fortune costar Vanna White, but he's determined to win her over — and it's created quite the tug-of-war with Pat Sajak. "Ryan's going all out to make himself more likable to Vanna,

Ryan Seacrest is bending over backward to impress Vanna White, but to no avail because she’s missing her former co-host, Pat Sajak. That’s according to a Wheel of Fortune insider who says Ryan and Pat are vying for Vanna’s attention.

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.