It takes a lot to reach the topmost level of fame in the world and Dwayne Johnson has made it possible. With his personality and helpful nature, Dwayne has won the hearts of all. The Black Adam star is always up for lending a helping hand to anyone in need and he has done the same once again.
Back on May 21, 2023, the UFC star – Themba Gorimbo revealed his struggle to make it to the UFC. Themba had only $7.49 in his account before he finally marked his first UFC win. His story did the rounds on various social media and the news reached the WWE fame – Dwayne ‘The Rock‘ Johnson. He took to Twitter back in May 2023 and wrote, “I’ve been there on that grind. Got your back brother, I’ll help.” It is now hardly two months later that Dwayne Johnson has fulfilled his promise.
As soon as Dwayne Johnson made the statement, the fans started making bold claims that The Rock was merely saying and would not fulfil his promise. On a post shared on Instagram by @sportsmanorufc, one user went ahead and wrote, “The rock just making shit up he is just a product of the elites.” He was followed by another fan who claimed that Dwayne “wont pay a dime.” You can check out the post below:
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The Rock flew down to Miami to meet Themba in his MMA gym. The UFC star was able to win Johnson’s heart and he shared a heartfelt reel on his official Instagram handle. “He never asked me for anything, but I just wanted to help the guy out,” he wrote. Themba Gorimbo was extremely overwhelmed by the surprise given to him by The Rock. He also took to Instagram to share his experience of meeting Dwayne Johnson.
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Coming from Zimbabwe, Themba Gorimbo couldn’t even afford a place and thus used to sleep on a couch in his gym. Despite struggling in his own life, he used the money that he made, on the welfare of his village. All this was enough to pull Dwayne Johnson to Miami and meet the star. In fact, there are reports which claim that Dwayne Johnson has gifted Themba Gorimbo a fully furnished house in Miami.
This generous act by The Rock has won a lot of hearts all across the globe. He also proved all his critics wrong who accused him of making false promises to Themba Gorimbo. The noble deed came as a slap to all his haters and has become the most precious day for the UFC star.
Dwayne Johnson’s ‘Project Rock’ is the official footwear sponsor of the UFC
Dwayne Johnson’s involvement in the world of MMA has increased in recent years. A major reason for the same is the sponsorship deal that he has with the UFC. The deal is entitled to have all the fighters mandatorily wear ‘Project Rock’ shoes inside the Octagon. The project strives to bring the best of product thus making massive profits from the promotion.
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While the deal may seem extremely glossy from the outside, things do not go quite well for the fighters. Many fighters have criticized The Rock for allegedly not sharing the profits with the fighters. With two sides to the matter, it would soon be clear for how long Dwayne Johnson will continue to bring profits to the UFC management. What are your thoughts on the matter? Let us know in the comments down below.