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Ofelia "Lia" Maivia (née Fuataga; August 6, 1927 – October 19, 2008) was a Samoan professional wrestling promoter. Maivia was the wife of Samoan professional wrestler Peter Maivia and the grandmother of actor and wrestler, Dwayne Johnson , also known as The Rock.
Lia Maivia was a pioneering woman promoter and a matriarch of the Anoa'i wrestling family. She ran Polynesian Pro Wrestling in Hawaii and helped launch the careers of many WWE legends, including The Rock and Roman Reigns.
Apr 1, 2024 · Lia Maivia, the matriarch of the Anoa'i family and a pioneer of women's wrestling promotion, will be inducted into the WWE Hall of Fame in 2024. She was the wife of WWE Hall of Famer Peter Maivia and the mother of Rocky Johnson, the grandfather of The Rock.
Apr 3, 2024 · Johnson will induct Lia Maivia, one of the first women promoters of professional wrestling, into the WWE Hall of Fame Class of 2024 on Friday, he said in a video on social media earlier this week.
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One of the matriarchs of the legendary Anoa’i family and a glass ceiling-shattering promoter, Lia Maivia becomes immortalized as a WWE Hall of Famer as part ...
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Apr 2, 2024 · Lia Maivia was a pioneer in wrestling promotion and a protector of the Johnson family. She faced hardships such as homelessness and deportation, but was honored by her grandson Dwayne Johnson in 2024.
Apr 7, 2024 · Lia Maivia, who was one of the first women to become a sports entertainment promoter, was inducted into the WWE Hall of Fame by her grandson Dwayne "The Rock" Johnson. She was a trailblazer in the wrestling community and a key figure in the history of Hawai'i and Samoa.
