Peter Maivia | |
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![]() Maivia in 1969 | |
Birth name | Fanene Pita Anderson |
Born | Western Samoa[1] | April 6, 1927
Died | June 13, 1982 Hawaii, U.S. | (aged 55)
Cause of death | Cancer |
Spouse(s) | |
Children | 2 |
Relatives | Dwayne Johnson (grandson) Nia Jax (first cousin once removed) Roman Reigns (Great Nephew) |
Family | Anoaʻi family |
Professional wrestling career | |
Ring name(s) | Prince Peter Maivia High Chief Peter Maivia |
Billed height | 5 ft 9 in (175 cm)[2] |
Billed weight | 275 lb (125 kg)[2] |
Billed from | "The Isle of Samoa"[2] |
Trained by | Steve Rickard[2] |
Debut | 1950 |
Retired | February 11, 1982 |
Fanene Leifi Pita Maivia (born Fanene Pita Anderson; April 6, 1927 – June 13, 1982), better known as Peter Maivia, was a Samoan-American professional wrestler, actor and stunt coordinator.[3] Maivia was the grandfather of Dwayne "The Rock" Johnson via adoption, and was also part of the famous Anoaʻi family via blood brother pact. He was also the promoter of the National Wrestling Alliance member Polynesian Pro Wrestling in Hawaii.[2]
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