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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: Latest News. High Chief Peter Maivia’s official WWE Hall of Fame profile, featuring bio, exclusive videos, photos, career highlights, classic moments and more!
February 11, 1982. 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 was a Samoan professional wrestler. He was the pioneer who spearheaded the legacy of Maivia-Johnson family in the arena of sports and entertainment. A WWE wrestler, Maivia not just represented the Samoan Anoa'i dynasty at the South-western United States, but also on the global front.
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.
Peter Maivia started in the New Zealand territory, which promoter/ wrestler Steve Rickard ran. He eventually moved on to Hawaii, France, and the UK as he honed his skill. Further stops in Australia and Japan for the IWA strengthened his talents and charisma as a mid to top-level wrestler.
