Instead of Maggie or White taking over Sajak's post, television titan Ryan Seacrest was mentioned as the next Wheel host. Seacrest scored a huge salary of $28 million per year with the gig.
“I am truly humbled to follow in the footsteps of the legendary Pat Sajak,” Seacrest wrote in a statement. “I can say, along with the rest of America, that it has been a privilege and a pure joy to watch Pat and Vanna. [White] on our television screens for an unprecedented 40 years, making us smile every night and feel right at home with them.”
“Pat, I love the way you have always highlighted the participants and put the viewers at home at ease. I look forward to learning everything from you during this transition.”
