The Chase's Shaun Wallace, known as The Dark Destroyer, has confessed that he would stop his own mother from winning the ITV show. In a brutal message to future hopefuls, he admitted there isn't a soul on earth he wouldn't attempt to defeat.
Shaun's Ruthless Confession
Shaun Wallace stated: "I'd stop my Mum winning. I love my Mum but I'd stop her. I take great pride in winning on the show." He recalled a memorable moment when contestants played for £100,000 and he caught them with a second left, describing it as "amazing" and adding, "To see their faces was fantastic. I'm not the welfare!"
He also revealed that contestants breaking down in tears only fuel his determination to crush them. "Even when they're crying, I don't care. I'm dispassionate. I'm a professional, full stop. I'm there to win. I do my very best to beat contestants. As a quizzer, you want to be the best you can be. So I genuinely do not care when they lose," he said.
Post-Game Conduct
Despite his on-screen ruthlessness, Shaun is the only Chaser who does not avoid contestants after filming wraps. "I am the only Chaser who will go and see the contestants afterwards, whether I win or lose," he noted.
Anne Hegerty defended Shaun's merciless approach, explaining that it's exactly what they are paid to do. "It says in our contract: 'I am there to do my best at all times'," she said. However, she admitted there have been times she hoped her best wouldn't be enough.
Shaun's Weakness
Despite his vast knowledge, Shaun has a weakness: The Simpsons. He confessed, "Every Achilles has a heel. I've never watched The Simpsons. They asked me the colour of Marge's hair, I said orange. I didn't know. The messages I got on Twitter would make you want to quit the show."
He recalled another question: "Who is the oldest Simpsons child?" for £50,000. "It took me six seconds to answer. Questions are only easy if you know the answer. We are brilliant quizzers, but we make mistakes," he admitted.
