WATCH: Chevrolet Sales & Marketing rep Rikk Wilde was front and centre Wednesday night during the MVP presentation – only Wilde was so nervous that he barely got through his speech.
TORONTO – San Francisco Giants ace Madison Bumgarner should have been the focus of the World Series MVP presentation – but a cringe-worthy speech from a Chevrolet employee stole the show.
Rikk Wilde, a Sales and Marketing rep for the automaker, was tasked with delivering a quick speech before handing Bumgarner his award.
Everything seemed fine when FOX presenter Erin Andrews introduced him. However, it all went downhill when Andrews held her microphone up to the Chevy presenter.
Wilde was visibly nervous and seemed to have trouble finding words. He repeatedly had to refer to a cue card in his left hand. Andrews and Bud Selig, the Commissioner of Major League Baseball, seemed to be pretending they hadn’t noticed Wilde’s uncomfortable state.
Although familiar with the Chevrolet Colorado he was about to give to Bumgarger – Wilde was also at a loss for words when trying to describe the vehicle.
“We have also been proud of the latest and greatest technology in our truck lineup – which is the all-new 2015 Chevy Colorado,” Wilde said as Bumgarner patiently listened.
It was Wilde’s next line that began trending on social media.
“It combines class-winning, leading, um, you know technology and stuff…”
Within moments, #TechnologyAndStuff was all over Twitter. Even a Rikk Wilde parody account was created.
But probably the funniest tweet on the topic was actually sent out by the San Francisco Giants official account.
“It’s got #TechnologyAndStuff. #SFGiants #Chevy,” the champs tweeted. They even included a picture of Bumgarner in front of his new truck that said, “But why is this truck so low to the ground?”
Meanwhile, others tried to find a silver lining to Wilde’s unfortunate speech.
Kyle Niblett, a brand manager and social media coordinator for Mississippi State Athletics, suggested a campaign to capitalize on Wilde’s awkward moment of fame.
Niblett’s suggestion was later welcomed by Wilde via his personal Twitter account.
A long night for Wilde ended with his reaction to a Buzzfeed article about his speech.
“When you’re in a position like this, you have to improvise…and stuff,” Wilde said.
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