See: The Rock leaves a lifelong friend in tears



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Heartwarming Moment The Rock surprises his friend with a new car. Video / Instagram @therock

Dwayne Johnson has surprised his old friend and fellow WWE legend Harvey Wippleman with a brand new car.

The 48-year-old Hollywood megastar made a name for himself as The Rock in professional wrestling before becoming the highest-earning actor in Hollywood.

Now that he’s piling it up, the most electrifying man in sports entertainment is eager to give something back.

He has surprised several people in the past who helped him on his journey to success.

And now he’s shared images of himself introducing Wippleman, real name Bruno Lauer, with a new Ford F-150 pickup for Christmas as a thank you for helping him out when he was young.

He posted the heartwarming clip on Instagram, with a long and humorous caption explaining the reason behind his gift.

“My life (especially my teenage years) has been filled with the wildest twists and turns, yet God and the universe had always found a way to put some people in my path that would change the trajectory of the path I was following,” He wrote The Rock.

“He knows one of my lifelong friends, Bruno Lauer, or as I prefer to call him, ‘Bruno Center’.

“My mom and I were evicted from the island of Hawaii and they sent me to Nashville, Tennessee to live with my dad.

“When I landed in Nashville, I quickly discovered that I was not going to live with my father. Things happen, plans change and it is.

“Instead, I told him that I was going to live with a guy named Bruno. Who at the time lived in a tiny room in a place called the Alamo Plaza motel.”

Bruno as heel trainer Harvey Wippleman.  Photo / Supplied
Bruno as heel trainer Harvey Wippleman. Photo / Supplied

“Bruno could (and should have) said hell no, I’m not going to accept a child I don’t know. But he didn’t.

“He took in this punk kid and we became lifelong friends.

“So ironically, about 9 years later when I had the infamous ‘$ 7 Bucks’ in my pocket, I started my wrestling career in Memphis, Tennessee and AGAIN, I had no place to live and Bruno took me in and left me. Shake your trailer, until I could stand up

“And heck, when I was 15, Bruno even gave me his last $ 40 so I could get a crack addict out of his car one night at a honky tonk in Nashville.

“But the hustle was on me, because when I came out on the highway there was a SECOND CRACKHEAD who passed out on the back floor! Wild times at 15.”

The Rock continued: “Merry Christmas Bruno and since you helped me ‘buy’ my first car I thought I could return the favor and buy you one that 100% DOES NOT have a crack addict in the back seat. I love you bro. .

“Your kindness and heart helped change the trajectory of my life. And when you’re ready to retire from ‘business’, just say the word. I’ve got you covered. We’re going ‘downtown.’

“Enjoy your new trip and give Walls, Mississippi my love and gratitude.”

Wippleman, 55, was hired by WWE in 1991 and became one of the most notorious heeled managers.

He still works for Vince McMahon’s company today backstage.

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