Dwayne Johnson is one of the most highly-regarded and successful personalities worldwide. Johnson is a multi-hyphenate, who began his professional journey as a footballer, then built a juggernaut in wrestling and catapulted to superstardom as a leading superstar in American cinema. The California native star has achieved enormous success in his storied career and has continued to entertain the audience with his cinematic genius.
Before becoming a star, he endured many struggles and faced challenges while building his career, which is why millions of fans look up to him for inspiration. The 51-year-old actor recently surprised UFC fighter Themba Gorimbo with a new house in Miami. They initially connected when Johnson heard the story of Gorimba and felt touched.
Dwayne Johnson Surprises UFC Fighter Themba Gorimbo with a Brand New Home
Dwayne Johnson is a magnificent actor who has continued to inspire millions of people with his athletic and cinematic skills. The actor often shares his workout videos to motivate others to stay fit. Johnson has established himself as one of the most in-demand actors. His reputation is undisputed.
The multi-talented star first built his rich legacy in wrestling and found his passion for acting, and became a leading star. The Red Notice movie star has not only inspired his co-stars with his work but has helped his colleagues and fellow stars in their time of need.
Earlier this year, UFC fighter Gorimbo shared a tweet that caught the WWE superstar’s attention. He opened up about his story of the struggles with having only $7 in his bank account, and after reading his post, the actor felt they shared similar experiences.
Since then, The Scorpion King star has met him several times. He recently surprised him with a new home since, owing to his financial problems, Gorimbo couldn’t buy a place and was sleeping on a couch to save money for his family in Zimbabwe.
Dwayne Johnson took to Instagram and shared a video in which Gorimbo was giving an interview, and he went there to surprise him. In the clip, the UFC fighter hugged the actor after seeing him, and The Rock then took him to show him the new home he bought for him and said,
“Now there’s no more couch sleeping. This is your house, welcome home. This place is yours. You don’t have to think about anything. The only thing you think about is your family, getting them over here, getting them with you, your training, and becoming champion.”
Themba Gorimbo went emotional and thanked the actor for helping him, inspiring him to work hard, and this goes on to show how down-to-earth character Dwayne Johnson is.
Themba Gorimbo’s Story Touched Dwayne Johnson
Themba Gorimbo and Dwayne Johnson first connected on Twitter after his tweet caught Johnson’s attention. According to reports, Gorimbo used his UFC earning to send it to his family in Zimbabwe, and he only had $7.49 in his bank account.
Many were disheartened to hear about his story, and the actor also felt touched by his story and dropped a comment in response to his post, saying,
“This is f’n crazy to see and brings back many emotions and memories. $7.49 in this fighter’s bank account. I once had $7 bucks too. I’ve been there on that grind. Got your back, brother. I’ll help.”
Dwayne Johnson is a kindhearted actor who promised Themba Gorimbo to help him become a world champion.
Source: Dwayne Johnson’s Instagram
