Embarrassing moment Wheel of Fortune contestants celebrate win with fist pumps without realizing they guessed the wrong answer

This is the embarrassing moment Wheel of Fortune host Pat Sajak had to interrupt a victory celebration after contestants incorrectly answered a puzzle.

Rufus Cumberlander was seen fist bumping his opponents during Monday night's show after he confidently guessed the answer to a toss-up puzzle.

Cumberlander, alongside fellow contestants Luidgi Altidor and Cynthia King, were tasked with completing the phrase: '_ _ N ' _ _ _ _ K A _ _ _.'

King buzzed, but couldn't solve the puzzle, opening it to her opponents. That's when Cumberlander shouted 'DON'T LOOK AWAY', prompting a fist bump from Altidor.

Sajak repeated 'no, no, no, no, no' but the trio continued their celebration, only finally realizing their mistake when the incorrect answer buzz went off.

Rufus Cumberlander was seen fist bumping his opponents during Monday night's show after he confidently guessed the answer to a toss-up puzzle. He guessed 'DON'T LOOK AWAY', which was not the correct phrase

Pat Sajak repeated 'no, no, no, no, no' but the trio continued their celebration, only finally realizing their mistake when the incorrect answer buzz went off. He added: 'Everybody's congratulating everybody, and WE get to keep the money!!'

King looked disappointed after seemingly being puzzled by the phrase on the board.

Failing to answer the prompt, Sajak opened the question up to the other two contestants. 

Cumberlander, with apparent confidence, offered up an answer to the puzzle.

Altidor, seemingly impressed by his opponent, mouthed 'yes' as he fist bumped Cumberlander, who then proceeded to do the same to King. 

Sajak repeatedly said the answer was incorrect, but the trio appeared not to hear him. 

They finally returned their attention to the host after a buzzer went off, revealing the correct answer: 'CAN'T LOOK AWAY'. They yelled out is disbelief.

'No, it's not correct,' Sajak said. 'Everybody's congratulating everybody, and WE get to keep the money!!

'It was nice of you to congratulate him,' he added.

Because no one answered the question properly, King - who had won the two previous puzzles - was awarded points for the segment. She was victorious in Monday night's episode, taking home a total of $19,390

Because no one answered the question properly, King - who had won the two previous puzzles - was awarded points for the segment. 

She was victorious in Monday night's episode, taking home a total of $19,390.

All three of Monday's contestants had previously appeared on the show, King as recently as this past February, and were brought back for the Fan Favorites Week.

Cumberland made his Wheel of Fortune debut in 2015 and Altidor in 2020.