Samoan professional wrestling promoter (1931–2008)
Lia Maivia
Born
Ofelia Fuataga
(1927-08-06)August 6, 1927[A]
Lalomanu, Aleipata, Samoa[1]
Died
October 19, 2008(2008-10-19) (aged 81)[A]
Davie, Florida, U.S.
Occupation
Professional wrestling promoter
Years active
1982–2008
Spouse
Peter Maivia
(m. 1953; died 1982)
Children
3
Relatives
Dwayne Johnson (grandson)
Ofelia "Lia" Maivia[1] (néeFuataga; August 6, 1927[A] – October 19, 2008)[2] was a Samoan professional wrestling promoter. Maivia was the wife of Samoan professional wrestler Peter Maivia and the grandmother of actor and wrestler, Dwayne Johnson, also known as The Rock. Lia Maivia had an uncredited role in the Magnum, P.I. episode "Mr. White Death". She played herself in her real life job as a wrestling promoter.
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along with Steve Rickard. Link also worked in Tonga, Samoa and Hawaii for LiaMaivia during his New Zealand tour. The King of Tonga, Taufa'ahau Tupou IV, was...
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