On this page, you find the full wrestling profile of Peter Maivia, with his Career History, real name, age, height and weight, the Promotions he worked for, all the Face/Heel turns, the Championship Titles he won, his Finishers, Theme Songs, Tag Teams and Stables, his appearance changes through the years, and more.
Fanene Leifi Pita Maivia (born Fanene Pita Anderson) was born in American Samoa on April 6, 1937.
He died on June 12, 1982 at the age of 45.
Peter Maivia was inducted in the WWE Hall of Fame in 2008 as an individual and in the Professional Wrestling Hall of Fame (PWHF) in 2016 as part of the International wing.
Profile Info
- Gender Male
- Real Name Fanene Leifi Pita Maivia (born Fanene Pita Anderson)
- Ring Names
- Peter Maivia ( January 1, 1962 - February 11, 1982)
- Born April 6, 1937
- Died June 12, 1982 (aged 45)
- Nationality
American Samoa - Birth Place American Samoa
- Billed From
- The Isle of Samoa
- Height 5 ft 9 in (175 cm)
- Weight
- 240 lbs (109 kg)
- Nicknames High Chief; Prince
American SamoaCareer History
- Roles
- Wrestler ( January 1, 1962 - February 11, 1982)
- Promotions / Brands
Promotion from to Promotion 
NWAMarch 13, 1968 February 11, 1982 Promotion WWFApril 12, 1977 January 1, 1981 Promotion NJPWApril 27, 1979 May 16, 1979 Promotion NJPWJune 23, 1978 July 27, 1978 Promotion AWAJune 30, 1976 June 25, 1977 Promotion IWENovember 4, 1968 December 21, 1968 - Face / Heel Turns
Alignment from to Face May 1, 1981 February 11, 1982 Heel October 10, 1978 April 30, 1981 Face January 1, 1962 October 9, 1978 - Images
Jan 1962
NWA
WWF
NJPW
AWA
IWE
- Finishers
- Stump Puller - Inverted Boston Crab ( January 1, 1962 - February 11, 1982)
- Theme Songs
- Theme Song "Alekoki" by Nina Keali'iwahamana & The Hiram Olsen Group - Single ( April 12, 1977 - January 1, 1981)
Titles & Accomplishments
- Halls of Fame
- WWE Hall of Fame - Year 2008, Individual
- Professional Wrestling Hall of Fame (PWHF) - Year 2016, International
- Titles Won
NWA All-Star Pro Wrestling
- 2 NWA Australasian Heavyweight Championship
- 1 NWA New Zealand Heavyweight Championship
NWA Big Time Wrestling
- 2 NWA Texas Heavyweight Championship
NWA Hollywood Wrestling
- 1 NWA Americas Heavyweight Championship
- 2 NWA "Beat the Champ" Television Championship
NWA Mid-Pacific Promotions
- 1 NWA Hawaii Heavyweight Championship
- 4 NWA Hawaii Tag Team Championship (1 with Jim Hady, 1 with Billy White Wolf, 2 with Sam Steamboat)
NWA New Zealand
- 2 NWA New Zealand British Empire Commonwealth Heavyweight Championship
NWA San Francisco
- 2 NWA United States Heavyweight Championship (San Francisco version)
- 1 NWA World Tag Team Championship (San Francisco version) (with Ray Stevens)
- Other Accomplishments
- Joint Promotions One Night Tournament Winner (1964)
Relations
- Tag Teams & Stables
- Chief Jay Strongbow & High Chief Peter Maivia - Chief Jay Strongbow ( August 3, 1977 - November 11, 1978)
- Peter Maivia & Pat Patterson - Pat Patterson ( July 24, 1973 - September 6, 1975)
- Peter Maivia & Rocky Johnson - Rocky Johnson ( January 21, 1971 - September 11, 1974)
- Peter Maivia & Ray Stevens - Ray Stevens ( July 9, 1969 - May 10, 1972)
- Managers Freddie Blassie
- Family
- Lia Maivia - Wife (from 1953 to 1982)
- The Rock / Dwayne Johnson - Grandson
- Rocky Johnson - Son-in-law
- Ava Raine - Great-granddaughter
- Afa, Sika - Nephews
- Jacob Fatu, Jey Uso, Jimmy Uso, Manu / Afa Jr., Rikishi, Roman Reigns, Rosey, Samu, Solo Sikoa, Umaga, Yokozuna - Great-nephews
