Contestant Matt KingMade Jeopardy! history, but probablyNot in the manner he had intended.

King got one of the worst on Tuesday, 23 Nov. Jeopardy! scores ever. The lawyer from Lewisville, Texas started off strong in the football category earning $2,400, but the night quickly took a turn, with the contestant ending the game with a whopping -$6,400. 

Ken JenningsThe current show’s host is. Jeopardy! Greatest of All-Time champion, let King down easy, saying, “Matt, I’m afraid you took your swings. This is a good strategy. This strategy didn’t always succeed. 

He said, “You came so close, but now we have to say farewell to you.” Your third-place finish will be with $1,000.

It is possible to say that you are King, we supposeRoyally failed. We were forced to. Nevertheless, it’s unlikely that we could have done better. 

However, the evening was not all downbeat. King hosted a celebration. Jeopardy!King’s viral popularity was due to his unique appearance. Specifically, fans of the show took to Twitter to offer King their support and applaud his bold gameplay.