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WWE Circle of Champions photos: The Rock grants Thomas' wish
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% f- i# ?- G, c0 [( dThe Rock greets Thomas and his family at the American Airlines Arena before Raw in Miami.
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3 |2 R4 K; Q0 y; n" d+ {& A9 {% QIt isn't long before he's sharing a laugh with Thomas, right, and his brother, Vincent.
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Thomas, 13, is from Make-A-Wish Foundation.
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( T0 ?& s2 O& g0 P7 N, Z) QJust one day earlier, The Rock defeated John Cena at WrestleMania XXVIII.9 M: Q1 r: t: h4 k4 X; x! P
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Thomas and Vincent are big fans of The Rock., b" }: u! i& j8 o+ ]1 a
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8 n8 }; t/ k* W' l; |"When you meet a fan like Thomas, and his brother ... not only does it make it worthwhile, but it reminds me just how incredibly blessed we all are," The Rock says.+ U2 _" ~" k B8 Y- }0 U% U/ Y
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! E9 f: p$ r3 h3 p0 g) e% rThe Rock says he draws inspiration from WWE fans like Thomas and his family.! j% V, m8 P. r' P4 V9 O& N
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"I have people in my life who I draw inspiration from and draw love from, and this family is now an inspiration for me that I’m able to draw from," The Rock says.( v& I' E/ Q' x. s* h/ R5 U
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