March 27, 2023 recap

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March 27, 2023 recap Mar 27, 2023 14:41:55 GMT -5

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Season 40, Episode #7761

Airdate: March 27, 2023

From the Sony Studios, it's America's Game!

The WWE Week Tournament begins now!

The three teams with the highest scores will advance to Friday's head-to-head championship match, where they also play for a VIP package to WrestleMania!

And we introduce our first three stars in the Tournament!

"Mella is Money" with WWE Superstar Carmella!
We have WWE Superstar and The New Day trio member (and Celebrity Wheel star) Xavier Woods!
And Scottish Warrior, 2-time WWE Champ, and Claymore Kick master Drew McIntyre!

$1,000 Toss-Up

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Tracina & Drew solve THIS IS THE REAL DEAL!.

Connie & Carmella	Mike & Xavier	Tracina & Drew
		$1,000

Three ordinary people here for the real deal:
Tracina Jones: From Tampa, FL; married to Kevin for 16 years, and they have a 14-year old daughter
Connie Evans: From Henderson, NC; watched WWE as a kid with her dad and brother, and her favorite WrestleMania was 32
Mike Bozzuffi: From New Jersey; elementary school health and P.E. teacher

$2,000 Toss-Up

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Tracina & Drew solve THE LAST ONE STANDING.

Connie & Carmella	Mike & Xavier	Tracina & Drew
		$3,000

Wheel Prize: WWE Prize (labeled WWE)...and Jim has no business in it whatsoever.

Gift Tag (WWE Shop), Wild Card, and Million Dollar Wedge on Wheel

Top dollar value: $2,500

Round 1

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Connie & Carmella	Mike & Xavier	TRACINA & DREW
		Lose A Turn!

$650: R (x2) $600: S (x2) -$250: E (x3) -$250: A (x3) $650: L (DUD!)	$650: T (x4) BANKRUPT! ($2,600)	$2,500: H (x2) -$250: O (x3) $700: M BANKRUPT! ($5,450)
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$2,500: F (x3) $600: C (x2) -$250: I (x2) WWE: D $700: V $600: N (x2) Solve: Correct!
$12,850+

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Connie & Carmella solve SNATCHING VICTORY FROM THE JAWS OF DEFEAT, so we can find out what the heck that prize wedge is. It's a $5,000 cash prize!

Connie & Carmella	Mike & Xavier	Tracina & Drew
$17,850		$3,000

$10,000 Mystery Round

Top dollar value: $3,500

Round 2

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SONG LYRICS

CONNIE & CARMELLA	Mike & Xavier	Tracina & Drew
BANKRUPT/MDW! ($0)	$600: T (x3) (?) $1,000: B (DUD!)	Gift Tag: H (x2) -$250: E (x5) $500: M (x2) -$250: O (x4) -$250: I Lose A Turn!
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$650: C (?) $1,000: W (Connie flips it... ...$10,000!) -$250: A BANKRUPT! ($10,400)	M$1,000: S M$1,000: F M$1,000: R (DUD!)	Solve: Correct!
	$3,800	$1,250+

Both teams landed on the same Mystery Wedge before the flip.

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Tracina & Drew solve COME WITH ME TO THE SEA OF LOVE for some cash and the Gift Tag.

Connie & Carmella	Mike & Xavier	Tracina & Drew
$17,850		$5,250

Express Round (WWE Prize Puzzle!)

Instead of a normal Trip Puzzle, civilian contestants will be going to a WWE event of their choice!

Top dollar value: $3,500

Round 3

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Connie & Carmella	MIKE & XAVIER	Tracina & Drew
	BANKRUPT! ($0)	$700: T (x2) -$250: E (x3) BANKRUPT! ($1,150)

Lose A Turn!	$500: N (x4) $650: M Lose A Turn!	Solve: Correct!
	$2,650

"WHY?!" Xavier's just screaming after he hits Lose A Turn.

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Tracina & Drew just solve AND NOW FOR THE MAIN EVENT! for the WWE VIP experience of Tracina's choice, which includes exclusive autographed merchandise, all worth $8,000.

Connie & Carmella	Mike & Xavier	Tracina & Drew
$17,850		$13,250

Triple Toss-Up!

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Mike rings in, Xavier whispers the answer, and then Mike solves INSTAGRAM ACCOUNT.

Connie & Carmella	Mike & Xavier	Tracina & Drew
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Tracina & Drew solve SAVINGS ACCOUNT.

Connie & Carmella	Mike & Xavier	Tracina & Drew
$17,850	$2,000	$17,250

Round 4

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FUN & GAMES

DING DING! DING DING!

And this is going to be a close one as Tracina gives the last spin of the day...

Final Spin: ~~BANKRUPT~~ $500

+$1,000 = $1,500

Tracina & Drew: T ($1,500)

(Unknown edit)

Connie & Carmella: S ($1,500)
Mike & Xavier: R (DUD!)
Tracina & Drew: L (x3) ($6,000)

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Tracina says PLAYING WITH BALLS. Xavier is trying not to laugh, and same for Drew.

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Connie says PLAYING WITH CALLS.

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Mike solves PLAYING WITH DOLLS. Pat says Xavier is trouble. "Well, what did I do?!"

Connie & Carmella	Mike & Xavier	Tracina & Drew
$17,850	$3,500	$17,250

Connie & Carmella will now battle over these three Bonus Round categories:

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WHAT ARE YOU DOING?
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Connie picks What Are You Doing?.

$100,000 BONUS ROUND

Car: 2023 Ford Bronco Black Diamond 4dr

Connie has her brother Derek in the audience!

Connie's Bonus Spin: Triple Star

Bonus Puzzle

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It starts with MAKING A and EATING A before setting on EATING A CANDY CANE. They do not solve BAKING A POUND CAKE...

...and the "wrong dessert" just cost them $40,000. Connie & Carmella finish with $17,850, but she might not be leaving yet, as the top three will return for the finals.

In the final segment, Pat plugs Wheel and Maggie's social media to see the WWE Superstars backstage.

Last Edit: Mar 30, 2023 15:54:09 GMT -5 by logicman27

My DPG puzzle solos: IMDB, LYNX, OKAMI, JUMP CUT, VIC VIPER, and ASDFMOVIE.

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March 27, 2023 recap Mar 27, 2023 18:59:01 GMT -5

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Post by mechamind on Mar 27, 2023 18:59:01 GMT -5

So it's basically the return of the sports stars weeks with WWE this time. I was kind of worried at first, but this turned out good.

The gameplay was just okay. Round 1 was great, though it's kind of watered down by the rest of the main game.

I wouldn't have thought of POUND CAKE for the bottom row of the bonus puzzle at first, but I got the puzzle with their picks. I can't blame them for missing this one.

My DPG puzzle solos: IMDB, LYNX, OKAMI, JUMP CUT, VIC VIPER, and ASDFMOVIE.

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March 27, 2023 recap Mar 27, 2023 22:02:22 GMT -5

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Post by jjc927 on Mar 27, 2023 22:02:22 GMT -5

Good show tonight, Xavier especially was quite into it and I wish him and Mike were able to win some more since they were a great team.

That round 1 puzzle made me think of this.

Tough bonus, I got it a few seconds into the timer. Probably needed the P to get it.

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March 27, 2023 recap Mar 27, 2023 22:21:15 GMT -5 via Tapatalk

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Post by genius2751 on Mar 27, 2023 22:21:15 GMT -5

I don’t watch WWE as much as I used to, but this oughta be a fun week.

The first round was great, but the second was a bit messy. Tracina and Drew really tried catching up to Connie and Carmella. I correctly predicted the champs’ Bonus Round combo, but they needed the First Four to solve this puzzle.

And I was kinda hoping Xavier would repeat his dominance, but he was a hoot.

I would’ve expected THE DREAM TEAM to be the first Toss-Up. And I briefly wondered if the Round 2 puzzle is a wrestler’s theme song.

My rating: 5

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March 27, 2023 recap Mar 30, 2023 16:00:17 GMT -5

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Post by logicman27 on Mar 30, 2023 16:00:17 GMT -5

WWE week...I was a little bit hesitant watching this week at first, but then I realized it's basically NFL week albeit having WWE being the main focus instead (and I guess there's no charities involved).

Even though R1 yielded in a good total, gameplay...was not very good thanks to the onslaught of penalty hits.

BR: This puzzle could be fixed if you take out the third word (Was that really necessary?). Had it off their picks, but I knew they didn't have a chance winning it.

4/10

Jan 18, 2019 16:31:06 GMT -5 wheelinganddealing said:

This is why we watch. Not only for the gut punch, but the random acts of insanity that make you cheer for total strangers, the brothers doing "YMCA," or the wife jumping into her husbands arms which led to the greatest ad lib between Pat & Vanna, etc, etc, etc).

There's a reason this show has been on so long.

I'll never quit watching. Hopefully, you won't either.

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Post by MarioGS on Mar 27, 2023 21:32:05 GMT -5

Post by jjc927 on Mar 27, 2023 22:02:22 GMT -5

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Post by logicman27 on Mar 30, 2023 16:00:17 GMT -5