Dwayne Johnson initially gained popularity among pro wrestling fans during his time in WWE during the Attitude Era. Moreover, The Rock has always proved to be an influential figure for his fans across the globe.
The former WWE Champion has helped numerous individuals and he has done a lot of charity to make the world a better place. Similarly, The People’s Champion again came forward to support a fellow athlete recently.
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.
You got this. I’ll be in touch @TheAnswerMMA #hardestworkersintheroom https://t.co/C2gn1j7OQF— Dwayne Johnson (@TheRock) June 10, 2023
Themba Gorimbo recently shared his financial struggles, revealing that he only had a minimal balance of $7 in his bank account before he gave a winning performance at UFC Vegas 73. Consequently, Gorimbo’s incredible story caught the attention of Dwayne Johnson.
“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. You got this. I’ll be in touch” The Rock retweeted.
Bless you brother. God’s work ❤️💪❤️ https://t.co/4NGe48IAxz
— Themba T L Gorimbo (@TheAnswerMMA) June 10, 2023
Themba Gorimbo’s financial troubles were not hidden from anyone. He became an orphan at the very young age of 13, and just after a couple of years, he found himself in the illegal business of diamond smuggling. However, he managed to escape from Zimbabwe to South Africa to pursue a career in MMA.
Moreover, the African fighter didn’t even have a place to train or even live in a foreign nation. Moreover, sleeping on a couch in the corner of MMA Masters in Miami gave Gorimbo nightmares about his wife and family back home, suffering from the unavoidable threat of poverty.
Thus, winning his first promotional fight against the likes of Takashi Sato in his second Octagon brawl helped him get a winsome amount of money. Moreover, his hard work and the generous gesture from Dwayne Johnson, who is UFC’s shoe partner, will also help him get financially stable.
Dwayne Johnson also had $7 in his bank at the lowest point of his life
The success that Dwayne Johnson has accomplished in his career is a dream for many people. He currently has a whopping net worth of $800 Million and he owns several businesses. Moreover, he is also among the highest-paid actors in Hollywood.
However, things were not always easy for the latter. The Rock once revealed in an interview that he only had a total of $7 in his pocket when he got graduated and replying to the tweet on the financial struggles of UFC fighter Themba Gorimbo, Johnson again recalled his older time.
He initially wanted to become a football player as he was signed by Calgary Stampeders in the Canadian Football League after he got graduated from college in 1995. Thus, the former WWE champion had nothing more than a confused ambition during that time. Hence, he decided to train harder and learned how to wrestle from his father, Rocky Johnson instead of joining the family business and now, the rest is history.