Peter Maivia

Wrestler

Birthday April 6, 1937

Birth Sign Aries

Birthplace Samoa

DEATH DATE Jun 12, 1982 (45)

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About

The 'High Chief' won the NWA World Tag Team Championship, and was inducted in 2008 into the WWE Hall of Fame.

Before Fame

He tattooed his abdomen and legs with tribal tattoos, to signify his high chief status.

Trivia

He played a taxi driver in the 1967 James Bond movie "You Only Live Twice" and choreographed several of the stunts.

Family Life

His grandson Dwayne 'The Rock' Johnson became a famous wrestler and actor.

Associated With

He was considered a "blood brother" of the wrestling siblings The Wild Samoans - Leati Anoa'i and Afa Anoa'i.