Bugha appears on Jimmy Fallon to discuss everything Fortnite World Cup YouTube: The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy FallonThe celebrations have continued for Kyle \u2018Brugha\u2019 Giersdorf, with the Fortnite World Cup champion making a special appearance on The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon for a sit-down interview about his success. The 16-year-old became headline news around the world on Sunday, July 28 when he outlasted and outplayed 99 other competitors to hoist the Fortnite World Cup trophy, and take home the $3 million grand prize. Just over 24 hours after his victory, Bugha was at 30 Rockefeller Plaza to sit down with late-night star Jimmy Fallon to discuss his monumental success, and the hard work that went into bringing home the cup. After showing off the American\u2019s massive trophy, Fallon asked Bugha to explain how much work went into his triumph, saying \u201cPeople think \u2018You just play video games and you won,\u2019 and you put a lot of work into this.\u201d Bugha agreed, explaining that he goes through \u201clong practices every day,\u201d and has to start every session by warming up his hands for 30 minutes using Fortnite Creative to get himself ready to compete. Fallon then asked what time the 16-year-old wakes up at, with the pro player having to clarify if the host meant on the weekends, or on school days when he\u2019s got to get up to go to class. \u201cI wake up at 12 on the weekends,\u201d Bugha revealed. \u201cI warm up, and then I get into a call with my friends, go over strategies. It\u2019s like my job.\u201d You can watch the full video of Bugha\u2019s appearance on The Tonight Show below. The World Cup champion also shared the heart-warming meaning behind his gamer tag, explaining that his grandfather used to make the noise when he was a child to entertain him, and revealed his humble beginnings in competitive Fortnite, stating that he used to make $100 from winning tournaments. Bugha\u2019s media tour is set to continue, with the 16-year-old scheduled to make an appearance on The Today Show on Tuesday, July 30.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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