Dwayne Johnson has shocked long-time pal and fellow WWE legend Harvey Wippleman with a brand-new automobile.
The Hollywood megastar, 48, made his title as The Rock in professional wrestling earlier than happening to turn into the highest-earning actor in Hollywood.
Now he’s raking it in, the Most Electrifying Man in Sports activities Leisure is eager to provide one thing again.
He has shocked a number of individuals previously who helped him on his journey to success.
And now he’s shared footage of himself presenting Wippleman, actual title Bruno Lauer, with a brand new Ford F-150 pick-up truck for Christmas as a thanks for serving to him as a teenager.
He posted the heartwarming clip on Instagram, with a prolonged and humorous caption to clarify the explanation behind his reward.
“My life (particularly my teenage years) has been filled with the wildest twists and turns – but God and the universe had at all times discovered a strategy to put a number of individuals in my path that may change the trajectory of the street I used to be taking place,” The Rock wrote.
“Meet one in all my lifelong buddies, Bruno Lauer — or as I want to name him, ‘Downtown Bruno’.
“My mother and I had been evicted off the island of Hawaii and I used to be despatched to Nashville, Tennessee to stay with my dad.
“Once I landed in Nashville, I rapidly discovered I wasn‘t gonna stay with my dad. S**t occurs, plans change and that’s the best way it goes.
“As an alternative, I instructed I used to be gonna stay with a man named Bruno. Who on the time lived in a tiny room at a spot referred to as the Alamo Plaza motel.
“Bruno may‘ve (and will’ve) mentioned hell no, I’m not takin’ in some child who I don’t know. However he didn’t.
“He took this punk child in and we turned lifelong buddies.
“Then mockingly – about 9 years later once I had the notorious ‘$7 Bucks’ in my pocket – I began my wrestling profession in Memphis, Tennessee and AGAIN – had no place to stay and Bruno took me in and let me shake up in his trailer, til I may get on my ft.
“And hell, once I was 15yrs previous, Bruno even gave me his final $40 bucks so I may hustle a crackhead out of his automobile one evening at a honky tonk in Nashville.
“However the hustle was on me, as a result of once I took off down the street there was a SECOND CRACKHEAD handed out on the ground within the again! Wild instances at 15yrs previous.”
The Rock continued: “Merry Christmas, Bruno and because you helped me ‘purchase’ my first automobile – I figured I may return the favour and purchase you one which 100% does NOT have a crackhead within the again seat. I like you, brother.
“Your kindness and coronary heart – helped change my life’s trajectory. And once you’re able to retire from ‘the enterprise’ you simply say the phrase. I received you lined. We’ll go ‘downtown’.
“Get pleasure from your new experience and provides Partitions, Mississippi my love and gratitude.”
Wippleman, 55, was employed by WWE in 1991 and have become one of the vital infamous heel managers.
He nonetheless works for Vince McMahon’s firm right this moment in a backstage capability.
– The Solar