Jimmy Interviews Fortnite World Cup Solo Champion Kyle 'Bugha' Giersdorf

Fortnite World Cup Solo Champion Kyle "Bugha" Giersdorf shows off his trophy as he chats with Jimmy about his gaming routine and winning the competition's inaugural $3 million grand prize at age 16.


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Jimmy Interviews Fortnite World Cup Solo Champion Kyle "Bugha" Giersdorf

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[Salt]

“I wake up and warm up my hands for 30 minutes”

The crowd laughs and he instantly realizes what he said.

[Sentinels]

Words of a champion:

We talking school day or weekend?

[KD-ehqo]

First time that a pro eSports player wasn't disrespected on a talk show. Respect to Fallon for not making fun of him or propagating the "Videogames are for losers" mentality

[snowden]

i dont think some people realize that he beat out 40 million people.

[obama]

My parents: get off the game and go outside

Bugahs parents: GET IN THE HOUSE AND START PLAYING FORTNITE

[notoriouspigeonproductions]

This is just wholesome. Mainstream praise for something impressive but mostly looked down upon by the older generations. Mad respect.

[ninjamelon]

Bugha: I won 3 Mill

Government: You meant 1.5 Mill

Also FaZe clan: You mean 200 K

[jacknoymer]

Jimmy: “you were, like, in the zone?”
Bugha: “yeah, obviously, the storm would’ve killed me if I wasn’t”
Jimmy:
Bugha:

[FyleMK]

Teacher: "So why did you guys do this summer?"
Classmates: "I went to the Beach"
Bugha: "I won 3 million dollars"

[blinksonblinks]

I wake up at 12 “everyone laughs” me: waking up at 3 pm: “sweats”

[danielroger]

Such a humble kid, glad he won and not some cocky player! LETS GO BUGHA!

[Sparkanator]

I feel like these people have no idea how difficult winning the world cup is.

[drewrogers]

Parents: Stop playing so much fortnite
Also parents: Bring me my money

[Kennyvn]

I love how Jimmy Fallon promotes Gamers while Kimmel calls them Losers.
Fallon knows da way.

[alexbeltran]

*wins 3 mil*
Taxes: allow me to introduce myself

[DarkVortexx_]

Nobody:
Literally no one:
Not even Jimmy:

Bugha:

[theghostofghostshotyy]

i love how Jimmy didint make fun of gamers before this whole thing
: thanks for the like Jim

[leotwotwo]

I don’t like Fortnite but I still respect this kid. Man won 3 mil doing what he loves

[turkymurky]

He makes it look easy but ladies and gentleman, this kid is cracked out of his fkin mind

[ericguzman]

Bugha : I wake up at 12

Audience and jimmy : *surprised pikachu face*

Me: sweating violently.