Breakout UFC fighter ThembaGorimbo falls to his knees and tears up after DwayneJohnson surprised him with a new home
Speaking with ET’s Nischelle Turner, Gorimbo admits that he didn’t realize Johnson had a similar story to his own, but believes drawing the star’s attention to be more than a bit of luck.
Screengrabbing his bank account page resulted in one of the biggest blessings — drawing Johnson’s attention. In the video, Johnson sneaks up behind him during a sit-down interview. “It’s crazy what can happen when you are able to tell your story, who you can touch and who you can inspire,” Gorimbo says before Johnson walks into his line of sight. Gorimbo jumps up to hug Johnson when he realizes he’s there and then leads the actor around the quarters he’s been staying in. He reveals that he’s been sleeping on a couch as he saves money to bring his family from Zimbabwe and buy them a house.
Gorimbo promises that he’ll use the money he was saving up for a house to build another well in Zimbabwe. “You inspired me to work hard,” he tells Johnson, falling to his knees before hugging him as he tears up. “I will become a champion, trust me.” “I’m still happy to this day. I didn’t know all the things [that was going to happen] but I even thanked him before,” he shares. “Because you know when you [just] connect with people? That’s how it felt… The energy is kind of different, you know? And I felt the energy in [his] presence.”
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