RYAN CRUSHED UNDER WHEEL!

Vanna waiting in wings as Seacrest wrestles with ratings slump

RATTLED Ryan Seacrest is under enormous pressure to revitalize Wheel of Fortune as ratings spin downward and show insiders whisper Vanna White is in the pole position to take over if he falls flat on his face!

“This is a very stressful time for Ryan,” tattles a tipster. “He’s in the hot seat now!”

New figures show ratings dropped by the time longtime host Pat Sajak’s run ended June 7 — booting the beloved game show from its No. 2 spot in the rankings. That is making Ryan’s new reign, which began Sept. 9, an uphill battle!