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23 Feb 2023


The teenage superfan also revealed that he loved the show so much, he dressed up as longtime host Pat Sajak for Halloween when he was in sixth grade.

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On the "Wheel of Fortune" social media accounts, a video showed Kaden’s game show ensemble where he donned a gray blazer with a red tie underneath, black pants and brown dress shoes.

"Wheel of Fortune" teenage superfan revealed he dressed up as longtime host Pat Sajak, right, once for Halloween.

"Wheel of Fortune" teenage superfan revealed he dressed up as longtime host Pat Sajak, right, once for Halloween. (Getty Images/ABC)

"I am a triple threat, is what I like to call it," Kaden said during his introduction.

"What would that be?... Singing, dancing and…?" Sajak asked.

"Coding…hack, hack, hack," the teen player responded while making typing motions with his hands.

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"Kaden, you’re going to be trouble," the longtime host joked.

The shared video highlighted Kaden’s multiple wins, as he continuously solved puzzles correctly.

Throughout the video, Kaden is seen passionately playing the game show, while Sajak said, "You are making me nervous," to which Kaden replied, "I'm making myself nervous."

"Wheel of Fortune" player Kaden showed great sportsmanship to his opponents. 

"Wheel of Fortune" player Kaden showed great sportsmanship to his opponents.  (ABC)

While he was winning, Kaden also showed great sportsmanship to his opponents. 

In the clip, Kaden is seen hugging and shaking hands with the other two players, as he said, "Good game, bud."

Vanna White, right, and Pat Sajak host popular game show "Wheel of Fortune."

Vanna White, right, and Pat Sajak host popular game show "Wheel of Fortune." (Getty Images)

"I don’t got the experience like that. I haven’t watched ‘Wheel of Fortune’ as much," one opponent said laughing.

Toward the end of the video, Sajak showed how impressed he was with Kaden saying, "I’ve made an important decision in my life, and that is this Halloween I’m dressing up as you."

Not only did the 13-year-old "Wheel of Fortune" player win $19,334, but he won over the viewers with his big personality.

"Such a joy to watch! Kaden is our next generation!" one social media user wrote.

Another comment read, "This was such a heartwarming show!!!! Wheel [of] Fortune continues to be a real American treasure."

"Kaden never lose your joy…it’s contagious! Watching you tonight was pure light; so warm and bright."

Being a Delaware native, Kaden said during an interview with the Delaware News Journal that he would use his winning prize money to help buy a house for his great-grandmother. Although his winnings weren't enough to purchase a home, Kaden still plans to pay for home renovations for her.

Stephanie Giang-Paunon is an Entertainment Writer for Fox News Digital. Story tips can be sent to stephanie.giang@fox.com and on Twitter: @SGiangPaunon.