Shaquille O’Neal Earns Emotional Tribute From Teen Wrestler After Grand Move

Well, that “different kind of ride” came with a price tag of $32,005–$46,455  but Tamara didn’t have to pay a dime. The Firefly posted pictures sitting in her newly gifted car, a shiny Mitsubishi Outlander 2025 with a big bow on the bonnet. In her caption, she wrote, “After struggling to get to practice, not making tournaments due to the distance, Ubers and Lyfts back and forth from college, I was blessed with a Mitsubishi Outlander 2025 from the one and only SHAQUILLE O’NEAL @shaq with the help of the amazing @effortless_motors crew.” Tamara thanked Shaq, her fans, and, most importantly, God for making it happen.

Effortless Motors, Shaq’s go-to car crew, was the magic behind this surprise delivery. They even posted a video with Shaq explaining Tamara’s story to Daniel Ubario, the owner, who instantly shook hands and agreed to split the cost with Shaq to support the amazing gesture. The team flew in to personally deliver the Mitsubishi, and Tamara was literally jumping and smiling nonstop. She immediately FaceTimed Shaq to thank him, and, of course, he couldn’t resist being playful: “You keep body slamming people, you keep listening, and you keep your grades up. I love you and no boys. Stay away from them boys,” Shaq joked.

This wasn’t the first time “Uncle Shaq” came through for a young fighter. Just last month, while casually scrolling through social media, Shaquille O’Neal stumbled upon six-year-old MMA sensation Nalah Barry from El Paso, Texas and let’s just say, her fiery moves instantly caught his eye. Her dad, Dominic Barry, an undefeated pro boxer and TikTok influencer, is already a well-known name, but lately, it’s little Nalah who’s been stealing all the spotlight. Shaq, being Shaq, couldn’t just sit back so he flew the Barrys out to New York for what turned into a heart-melting surprise.

In a video captured by Dominic’s team, Shaq declared, “I said I’m about to make history. I’m about to offer this little girl her own shoe deal. How does that sound?” And he didn’t stop there. Looking straight at Barry, he added, “Galaxy is gonna give you 10,000. I’m gonna give you 10,000.” Then came the sweetest part: “I don’t want nothing; I want you to keep winning. I’m happy for you, okay?” Oh, and about those shoes? Shaq promised mockups for Nalah’s very own exclusive pair and even hinted at a future shoe deal.