Peter Maivia
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. He was also the promoter of the National Wrestling Alliance member Polynesian Pro Wrestling in Hawaii.
| Peter Maivia | |
|---|---|
Maivia in 1977 | |
| Birth name | Fanene Pita Anderson |
| Born | April 6, 1937 American Samoa |
| Died | June 13, 1982 (aged 45) Hawaii, U.S. |
| Cause of death | Cancer |
| Spouse(s) | |
| Children | 2 |
| Relatives | Dwayne Johnson (grandson) Nia Jax (grandniece) |
| Family | Anoaʻi family |
| Professional wrestling career | |
| Ring name(s) | Prince Peter Maivia High Chief Peter Maivia |
| Billed height | 5 ft 9 in (175 cm) |
| Billed weight | 275 lb (125 kg) |
| Billed from | "The Isle of Samoa" |
| Trained by | Steve Rickard |
| Debut | 1960 |
| Retired | February 11, 1982 |
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