A CRAIGIEBURN boy’s wish to watch his wrestling idols live has come true, thanks to the Make-A-Wish Foundation.
Nicholas, 8, who was born with end-stage renal disease, is a massive WWE RAW wrestling fan.
At such a young age, Nicholas has already endured two kidney transplants, and as a result has spent most of his short life in hospital.
However, the Craigieburn South Primary School student felt like a wrestling star early this month as his wish to watch WWE RAW Wrestling was granted.
“We received the full VIP treatment,†his mother, Tracey, said.
“We got picked up by a limo and they rolled out a red carpet for Nicholas, with the WWE music theme song blaring.â€
With champagne glasses full of lemonade, Tracey, Nicholas and his brother George were treated like superstars, but little did Nicholas know he was about to meet American professional wrestler Paul Michael Levesque – better known by the ring name Triple H, an abbreviation of Hunter Hearst Helmsley.
“He was massive,†Tracey said.
“Nicholas just stood there with his mouth open.â€
The larger-than-life wrestler then wrapped his arms around Nicholas, giving him a big hug before signing a shirt and a number of photographs for him.
“Nicholas was over the moon,†Tracey said.
“We later got to sit in the second row and watch all the other wrestlers – it was fantastic,†she said.
Tracey wanted to thank the Make-A-Wish Foundation for turning Nicholas’ dream into reality.
“It’s been really tough, constantly in and out of hospital… it’s been a long process.â€
At the age of three, Nicholas’ health deteriorated rapidly after his body rejected his first kidney transplant.
“It didn’t look good there for a little while,†Tracey said.
Yet in July this year a second kidney transplant – donated by his father – finally proved successful.
“Nicholas now only goes to hospital once a week and he’s just gone back to school… things are looking up,†she said.
For more information on the Make-A-Wish Foundation phone 1800 032 260.
