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Fanene Leifi Pita Maivia (born Fanene Pita Anderson; April 6, 1937 – June 13, 1982), better known as Peter Maivia, was a Samoan-American professional wrestler, actor and stunt coordinator. Maivia was the grandfather of Dwayne "The Rock" Johnson via adoption, and was also part of the famous Anoaʻi family via blood brother pact.
Jan 12, 2021 · Peter Maivia was a wrestler, a blood brother of the Anoa'i dynasty, and the maternal grandfather of Dwayne "The Rock" Johnson. He died of cancer in 1982 at age 45, after a successful career in New Zealand, NWA, and WWE.
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High Chief Peter Maivia’s official WWE Hall of Fame profile, featuring bio, exclusive videos, photos, career highlights, classic moments and more!
Fanene Leifi Pita Maivia (April 6, 1937 – June 13, 1982) was a Samoan professional wrestler better known as "High Chief" Peter Maivia. He was the grandfather of Dwayne "The Rock" Johnson and was also the promoter for the National Wrestling Alliance's promotions in Hawaii.
Peter Maivia: Legendary wrestler and trainer in NWA territories. Maivia challenged for the WWE championship in the late 70s. The Rock inducted his grandfather into WWE Hall of Fame.
Learn about Peter Maivia, a Samoan wrestler who worked for NWA, WWF, AWA and other promotions. Find his career history, titles won, finishers, theme songs, family relations and more.
Jun 4, 2020 · Peter Maivia is a member of the WWE Hall of Fame (2008) and the Professional Wrestling Hall of Fame (2016). High Chief Peter Maivia passed away on June 13, 1982 at the age of 45.
