Zimbabwean UFC fighter Themba Gorimbo recently got the surprise of his lifetime when Dwayne ‘The Rock’ Johnson, leased a brand new home for him.
The wrestler and actor was touched by the sportsman’s story after he revealed that he was sleeping on a couch at the gym and had just $7 (about R130) in his bank account before his first big win, and so Johnson took it upon himself to lease him an apartment in Miami, Florida and paid all the bills for him.
How Johnson dropped the surprise on the fighter is that he told Gorimbo he was taking him on a trip to visit a friend’s home but when they got there, the ‘Fast and Furious’ star revealed there was never any friend and the new home was for him, saying: “So Themba I don’t know anyone who lives here. I wanted to bring you here, I wanted to look you in the eye and tell you: ‘Welcome home!'”
As he was handing over the keys, he added by saying: “I was so moved by your story. When I found out you were sleeping on the couch in the gym … now there’s no more couch sleeping. This is your house. Welcome home!”
“Now you can bring your kids here, man, your family. 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, training, and becoming a champion.” – Dwayne added.
Overwhelmed with emotions, Gorimbo thanked his hero and said: I will become a champion, trust me. Trust me, you can shake my hand, I will become your champion. Thank you. Thank you so much.”
By the time that Gorimbo got to the apartment, Johnson had already decorated the apartment with pictures of the UFC fighter and his family, stocked the fridge and even filled the wardrobe with work out gear.
Taking to his Twitter page to share the news, the former wrestler captioned his post: “Welcome home … You and your family enjoy your new house brother. Lights are on. Bills are paid. Keep your ‘My Reason’ list close, keep taking care of your people and I’m honoured to play a very, very small role in your $7 bucks journey. $7 bucks. I’ve been there too. Got your back brother. Let’s get to work on that dream of becoming @ufc champion one day. Welcome home – DJ. ps – enjoy your Cheetos and alligators.”
Welcome home @TheAnswerMMA
— Dwayne Johnson (@TheRock) August 3, 2023
You and your family enjoy your new house brother.
Lights are on.
Bills are paid.
Keep your “My Reason” list close, keep taking care of your people and I’m honored to play a very, very small role in your $7 bucks journey.
$7 bucks.
I’ve been there… pic.twitter.com/rSyC7EiD5I
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