Dwayne “The Rock” Johnson shared a touching video on Instagram this week from his recent birthday celebration. In the video, he looks at a special present — a ticket from March 1984. That ticket is from the day when he was 11 years old and watched his father, Rocky Johnson, wrestle.
The moment was captured on TV 41 years ago and preserved for when Johnson became a global star.
Johnson wiped away tears as he held the ticket, which was carefully graded and showed it was from the All-Star Wrestling event at the Springfield Civic Center. The gift brought back strong memories and emotions.
The video also showed highlights from that wrestling event. Johnson said it was the happiest he had ever seen his father. He then hugged and kissed the gift-giver, his agent Brad Slater.
This story shows how powerful meaningful gifts can be. It’s not just about the object but the story and emotions it carries.
The collectibles market grew a lot during the COVID-19 pandemic. With limited social interactions and more time at home, people found joy in items that reminded them of the past.
