Peter Maivia - Pro Wrestlers Database

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.

He was the promoter of Polynesian Pacific Championship Wrestling.

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
    • "High Chief" Peter Maivia ( January 1, 1960 - February 11, 1982)
  • Born April 6, 1937
  • Died June 12, 1982 (aged 45)
  • Nationality Nationality: SamoaSamoa, Nationality: United StatesUnited States
  • 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
  • Notes He was the promoter of Polynesian Pacific Championship Wrestling.

Career History

  • Roles

    • Promoter ( January 2, 1980 - July 13, 1982)
    • Wrestler ( January 1, 1960 - February 11, 1982)
  • Promotions History

    Promotionfromto
    Promotion National Wrestling AllianceNWA March 13, 1968 July 13, 1982
    Promotion Polynesian Pacific Championship WrestlingPPW January 2, 1980 July 13, 1982
    Promotion National Wrestling Alliance Hollywood WrestlingNWA HOLLYWOOD May 1, 1981 October 4, 1981
    Promotion World Wide Wrestling FederationWWWF April 12, 1977 January 1, 1981
    Promotion New Japan Pro WrestlingNJPWBrand Heavyweight April 27, 1979 May 16, 1979
    Promotion National Wrestling Alliance Big Time WrestlingBTW SF July 14, 1973 September 16, 1978
    Promotion New Japan Pro WrestlingNJPWBrand Heavyweight June 23, 1978 July 27, 1978
    Promotion American Wrestling AssociationAWA June 30, 1976 June 25, 1977
    Promotion NWA Big Time WrestlingBTW DALLAS, Gulf Athletic ClubGAC October 6, 1975 June 22, 1976
    Promotion National Wrestling Alliance Big Time WrestlingBTW SF January 15, 1969 May 10, 1972
    Promotion 50th State Big Time WrestlingBTW HAWAII March 13, 1968 December 8, 1971
    Promotion National Wrestling Alliance Hollywood WrestlingNWA HOLLYWOOD March 26, 1971 August 27, 1971
    Promotion International Wrestling EnterpriseIWE November 4, 1968 December 21, 1968
    Promotion March 13, 1963 June 8, 1967
    Promotion Dale Martin PromotionsDMP March 27, 1963 June 8, 1967
    Promotion Relwyskow & Green PromotionsRGP March 13, 1963 July 12, 1966
    Promotion National Wrestling AllianceNWA March 25, 1960 March 22, 1961
    Promotion Mid-Pacific PromotionsMPP August 24, 1960 March 22, 1961
    Promotion Capitol Wrestling CorporationCWC March 25, 1960 September 3, 1960
  • Images History

    Jan 1962
    Jan 1962
  • Face / Heel Turns

    Alignmentfromto
    Face May 1, 1981 February 11, 1982
    Heel October 10, 1978 April 30, 1981
    Face January 1, 1962 October 9, 1978

  • 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
  • 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)

Teams & Relations

Peter Maivia Games Appearances (2)

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