Matt Amodio Predicts Loss to James Holzhauer in ‘Jeopardy Masters’
Jeopardy Masters is coming and Matt Amodio already thinks he’ll lose to James Holzhauer. The new ABC show will be hosted by Ken Jennings.
The series will feature the six highest-ranked, current Jeopardy! contestants facing off in a Champions League-style event.
And the competition is already heating up with the announcement of the competitors: Matt Amodio, James Holzhauer, 2022 Tournament of Champions winner Amy Schneider, Sam Buttrey, Andrew He and Mattea Roach.
For those readers that don’t know… James Holzhauer is a legend on Jeopardy with total winnings of $2,962,216. He is one of the few people to ever beat Ken Jennings in a championship show.
What is Jeopardy! Masters?
Jeopardy! Masters will be a primetime quiz-show competition featuring six of the current Jeopardy! top-ranked champions. It will be the latest iteration of the Jeopardy franchise.
Ken Jennings will host the series, produced by Sony Pictures TV.
The hour-long episodes will consist of two high-stakes games with the participation of the six highest-ranked “Jeopardy!” contestants. Michael Davies is the executive producer.
Matt Amodio Predicts Loss to James Holzhauer on Twitter
ABC announced Jeopardy Masters on Twitter, on January 11th. The Tweet had pictures of the six contestants that will play in the championship.
And Matt retweeted with the caption “Can’t wait to find out what the prize is for the one of us who finishes second to James!”
Can't wait to find out what the prize is for the one of us who finishes second to James! 🤞 https://t.co/jKbg0eUxN0
— Matt Amodio (@AmodioMatt) January 11, 2023
Jeopardy! fans know that Matt accomplished an incredible 38-game winning streak and earned $1.5 million in prize money. And James snagged 32 consecutive games for a total of $2.5 million.
What Matt’s Fans Think
But, Matt has some die-hard fans that think he can beat James. “I think you can still give him a run for his money!” one follower added.
So, while others gave Matt little pep talks, while thinking someone else may win.
Then, there are followers that agree with Matt.
In the end, it is the friendly rivalry that makes the competition even more exciting. So, fans will have to wait and see how James will react to Matt’s call out on Twitter but something tells us that he’ll keep the witty banter going.
The series premier just around the corner. So, fans are eagerly waiting to see how the competition will unfold. And, who will be crowned the ultimate trivia champion.