While the third-generation member of that family -- The Rock -- is the most well-known, it all started with his grandfather, the legendary High Chief Peter Maivia. Maivia, born in Samoa in the ...

The WWE-champ-turned-movie-star shared a photo on Instagram Thursday of his grandfather, High Chief Peter Maivia, palling around with legendary wrestler André the Giant in the 1970s.

coupled with being the son of WWE Hall of Famer/former WWE Tag Team Champion Rocky Johnson and grandson of WWE Hall of Famer "High Chief" Peter Maivia, "The Blue Chipper" Rocky Maivia was born.

May 2, 1972—Dwayne Johnson is born. Coming from a lineage of successful WWE Superstars, namely "High Chief" Peter Maivia and "Soulman" Rocky Johnson, his pedigree caused his entry to the ...

The package ran down Maivia's numerous accomplishments after taking over Polynesian Pro Wrestling from her late husband, "High Chief" Peter Maivia, and becoming one of the first female promoters ...

She was one of the first female promoters in the wrestling industry, handling Polynesian Pro Wrestling after her husband The High Chief, Peter Maivia, passed away. She is also The Rock's ...