3 weeks ago, Vincent Mejia worked 2 jobs, dreaming of becoming a pro @WWE wrestler.
The only problem? Mejia has Down syndrome, & nobody with Down syndrome has ever been a pro wrestler before.
Here's how @HulkHogan, an influencer, & @official_flo helped make a dream come true:
The only problem? Mejia has Down syndrome, & nobody with Down syndrome has ever been a pro wrestler before.
Here's how @HulkHogan, an influencer, & @official_flo helped make a dream come true:
The 25-year-old Mejia watched the @WWE religiously. He practiced moves. He came up with a nickname, Triple V.
He even had something worth fighting for: His sister became paralyzed after an accident, and the money could help his mom renovate the house to be accessible.
He even had something worth fighting for: His sister became paralyzed after an accident, and the money could help his mom renovate the house to be accessible.
When @CharlieJabaley heard of Mejia's story, he introduced him to @HulkHogan and #Wrestlemania champ @MojoMuhtadi, who organized a practice session.
“We found out within thirty seconds he didn’t need any training,” said Mojo. “He knew all the moves.”
“We found out within thirty seconds he didn’t need any training,” said Mojo. “He knew all the moves.”
The plan followed quickly from there. The group booked a venue, the 3,000 seat Phillips Center in downtown Orlando, and put tickets for sale online. The arena sold out in less than an hour.
They needed a musical act, and @official_flo agreed to participate.
They needed a musical act, and @official_flo agreed to participate.
Then they worked on Mejia’s routine.
“He was commanding the ring like a pro,” said Mojo. “He was going to tag out at one point, and he went, ‘No! One more move!’”
“He was commanding the ring like a pro,” said Mojo. “He was going to tag out at one point, and he went, ‘No! One more move!’”
The night of Dream Mania, Mejia entered the ring to pyrotechnics and pump-up music. When he body slammed his opponent and earned the victory, the whole crowd chanted “Triple V! Triple V!” over and over.
It was like the "Peanut Butter Falcon" in real life.
It was like the "Peanut Butter Falcon" in real life.
But that's not the end of the story. Triple V's next dream is to wrestle in the @WWE—and he's already well on his way. He just signed a manager and has contracts for three more fights with independent promotions.
There's a petition with 26,000 signatures telling @VinceMcMahon to sign Triple V.
Let’s make it happen. The WWE always has heroes and villains. But they’ve never had somebody like this. It’s a story so good, they won’t need to script a thing.
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Let’s make it happen. The WWE always has heroes and villains. But they’ve never had somebody like this. It’s a story so good, they won’t need to script a thing.
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