(TODAY) Nick Santillo's rare heart defect has kept him in and out of hospitals since he was an infant. The eight-year-old, who was born with only half the chambers in his heart, had his wish granted this morning when the TODAY show arranged for him to meet his hero, WWE champion wrestler John Cena.

Today is the Make-a-Wish Foundation's World Wish Day. In a surprise TV segment, Nick got to shake hands with John, hold the wrestler's awesome championship belt, and received a special invitation.

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