When his late - night talk show on CBS premiered in January 1989 , he left the daytime version of Wheel .
When his late - night talk show on CBS premiered in January 1989 , he was replaced by former San Diego Chargers place - kicker Rolf Benirschke .
When his late - night talk show on CBS premiered in January 1989 , he left the daytime version of Wheel , and was replaced by former San Diego Chargers place - kicker Rolf Benirschke .