Peter Maivia

Peter Maivia (born 1935 - died June 13, 1982) was a professional wrestler better known as High Chief Peter Maivia. He was a promoter and head of the famous Samoan wrestling family.

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Peter Maivia Jr, son
"Soulman" Rocky Johnson - son-in-law
The Rock - grandson
The Wild Samoans Afa & Sika - nephews (via his "blood brotherhood to their father)
Samu, Afa's son
Yokozuna, nephew to Afa and Sika
The "Superfly" Jimmy Snuka
Jimmy Snuka, Jr. - nephew (adopted)

Maivia is featured in the film You Only Live Twice, in which he dukes it out with Sean Connery's James Bond
Maivia's tattoos, which covered his abdomen and legs, were a symbol of his High Chief status, and were completed in two weeks
Maivia purchased the Hawaii wrestling territory from Ed Francis, father of NFL great Russ Francis

1-Time NWA America's Heavyweight Champion
2-time NWA Australasian Heavyweight Champion
1-time NWA Beat the Champion Television Champion
1-Time NWA Hawaii Heavyweight Champion
4-time NWA Hawaii Tag Team Champion (with Jim Hady once and Billy White Wolf once and Sam Steamboat twice)
2-Time NWA New Zealand British Empire/Commonwealth Heavyweight Champion
1-time NWA New Zealand Heavyweight Champion
1-time NWA World Tag Team Champion (San Francisco version) (with Ray Stevens)
2-time NWA United States Heavyweight Champion (San Francisco version)
1-time NWA Texas Heavyweight Champion